Farm and Home Growing Winter Wheat Profitable
Bois George V. Fowler, longtime Black Hawk county farmer, advocates winter wheat. He details past yields from 20 to 28 acres, noting 30 to 32 bushels per acre, with variable results due to drought. He outlines a rotation plan, seed-bed prep, and advantages of keeping land busy in late fall, plus potential for rape as pasture and hog pasture using barley. He cites neighbors like R. M. Gunn and notes large farms could fit wheat into rotation to stabilize income and land use through winter.
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George V. Fowler
Black Hawk County
Bath
Adam’s Basin
F. P. Root
Monroe County
R. M. Gunn
Local Apple Grower Reaps Big Returns From Sprayed Crops
Jt. E. Dailey proprietor of Hill Crest fruit farm sold 800 bushels of apples for one dollar per bushel as they came from the trees. A North Dakota fruit house bought the apples after a brief shipment. Dailey, who sprayed three times, saw his crop far above average and an agent’s inspection led to an increased purchase offer. The apples filled one car and were of excellent quality and uniform size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jt. E. Dailey
Hill Crest Fruit Farm
North Dakota Fruit House
Dailey
North Dakota Canehn
Mr. Daily
Quarty
Here’s Woman Who Helps The Farmers
Miss Tara A. Hawk is the only woman aid to Iowa farmers in Black Hawk county. She works with A. A. Burger at Cedar Falls, visiting farms to teach modern housekeeping methods and labor saving devices. She can handle farm tasks from plowing to horse shoeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara A. Hawk
Black Hawk County
Iowa
A. A. Burger
Cedar Falls
Miss Hawk
Mrs. Palmer
May Form Another Egg Marketing Association in Black Hawk County
Prof H A Bittenbender of the Ames extension department will visit Black Hawk County on Monday Nov 6 with county crop expert A A Burger to study poultry concerns. The text notes an Orange township egg marketing association already successful, selling uniform and fresh eggs with members receiving four cents premium and easy sale to dealers, hotels, and cafes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
H. A. Bittenbender
Ames College
Bittenbender
A. A. Burger
Orange Township
Strawberries Grown Here in November
E. Z Zimmerman of the New Hartford fruit farm in the city’s northeast brought a box of Americas variety berries to The Courier. The berries were planted last spring and first picked in August. Production will continue until cold weather ends the season. Zimmerman has sold berries to local grocers for 40 cents a box.
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E. Z Zimmerman
New Hartford
Courier
Zimmerman
Hot Fight On To Control Senate
Washington dispatch notes a nationwide senate fight shaping the 1930s power balance with 33 states voting, Indiana and Maine featuring complete contests. Key battles center on Kern vs New in Indiana, Watson vs Taggart, and Pomerene vs Herrick in Ohio, while McCombs opposes Calder in New York. The outcome will influence tariff plans and overall party control.
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Washington, D. C
Senate of the
United States
Senate
Indiana
Maine
White House
Hughes
Hughsas
Wilson
New York
Ohio
Illinois
California
Washington
John Worth Kern
Harry S. New
James E. Watson
Thomas Taggart
Allen Pomerene
Myron T . Herrick
William F. McCombs
William M. Calder
New York State
Saloon Issue Dominates California Women’s Vote
California politics runs up against the saloon question as women vote today in eight states. Johnson and Poindexter drift, saloon repeal sparks fierce debate, and Republicans bank on Hughes winning women’s support. Prohibition fights intensify in California, Oregon, Washington, with tariff issues shaping party lines nationwide.
Ten Thousand Dollar Verdict Awarded in Fayette Injury Case
John Auburn received a record ten thousand dollars in a Fayette county personal injury suit against the city of Oelwein. He was injured when wagon wheels dropped into a street hole, fracturing a leg and crushing an ankle. Attorneys E R O'Brien and E H McCoy represented the plaintiff, EE H Estey and Jay Cook the defense. the jury deliberated 40 minutes after the trial Saturday at West Union.
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Fayette County
John Aubern
West Union
Oelwein
Aubern
E. R. O'Brien
E. H. McCoy
Waterloo
EE. H
Galveston Firm 15 Removed From Blacklist
Washington D C Nov 6 The firm of HK Kemper Galveston Tex has been removed from the British blacklist an official announcement said No reason was given but it was understood the British government was satisfied the firm was not dealing with the enemys Of the 36 firms originally blacklisted six have been removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
HK. Kemper
Galveston
Tex
State Department
Seed Corn For Next Year Promised By Black Hawk County Farmers
Black Hawk County farmers prepare for a big corn crop by selecting seed corn now. Experts advise drying, storing and handling ears properly to ensure quality yields, stressing field selection, uniform stalks, strong roots, and thorough drying away from piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
A. A. Burger
Supreme Court agrees to hear land case challenge
Washington Nov 6 The Supreme Court granted the Justice Department’s request to consider on the merits all questions in the Oregon California land case involving title to thousands of acres held by the Southern Pacific and other railroads. Oral argument is set for February 26. The government seeks validity of a June law transferring ownership of lands granted to railroads back to the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
United States
W C T U Members Hold All Day Prayer Meeting
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and other temperance advocates gathered in Young Women's Christian Association rooms to pray for the success of abstinence candidates at state and national levels. The gathering was called by L. E. Park, W C T U president, part of a statewide sequence of prayers. Des Moines temperance leaders plan an all day prayer meeting Tuesday to support dry candidates.
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Women's Christian Temperance Association
Young Women's Christian Association
L. E. Park
Des Moines
Honor F E Cutler On Anniversary In Waterloo Hardware
On the fiftieth anniversary of F E Cutler in the Waterloo hardware business, 38 workers of Cutler Hardware Co. held a dinner at Hotel Rueseil Samson. W A Dobson presented Cutler with two gold watch fobs engraved with the company trade mark. Longtime staff offered reminiscences of early days. S B Gruener, oldest employee, has served 31 years, with C J Fessler and G W Hudley at 28 years.
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F. E. Cutler
Waterloo
Cutler Hardware Company
Hotel
S. BH. Gruener
Mr. Cutler
C. J. Fessler
G. W. Hudley
Final Meeting for Republicans Tonight in Waterloo
Republicans will close their campaign with an 8 p m meeting at headquarters in Waterloo featuring speakers B F Swisher H B Tullar W W Woolley and others. Townsley reports Saturday's rally was among the best in the series with J S Tuthill E H McCoy and M L Bowman speaking. In Cedar Falls Cotton Theatre Saturday voters heard strong messages from Congressmen Burton E Sweet and H M Havner candidate for attorney general from Marengo.
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Waterloo
B. F. Swisher
H. B. Tullar
W. W. Woolley
J. A. Townsley
J. 5. Tuthill
E. H. McCoy
M. L. Bowman
Cedar Falls
Cotton Theatre
Musterole Relief Promises Quick Pain Ease For Aches
Musterole is a white mustard oil ointment offering relief for sore muscles stiff joints back and throat ailments. Rub on the affected area briskly to ease pain without blistering and with a cooling afterglow. Sizes range 25c 50c hospital size 2.50.
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