Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-08
Those In Vicinity of Hampton
See Bright Prospects Be-
fore Them
SOME HAVE QUIT FARMING
A Number of Changes Made During
the Annual Moving Time'-Fewer
Than Usual Have Gone to the Newer
States to Secure Cheaper Lands
The Changes Made.
Special 20 Times-Republicar.

Hampton. March 8.-The annual
not as many farmer have gone to the
newer states and onto cheaper lands
as have done so at this season for the
last few years, many renting farms
have shifted their location and quite
a number have quit farming to en-
bark in other lines of work, while
number have left other callings to
take up that of agriculture and stock
raising. There seems to be a general,
among farmers around Hampton that
something will come OF the effort To
combat the meat trust, one hope be-
ing that an independent packing plant
may be established at Oelwein and
that better prices may be realized for
farm products as result. This,
coupled with the prospects of better
prices as result OF the war in the
east, has done much toward cheering
the spirits OF the farmers who have
Jared rather lily the last two years on
account OF unfavorable seasons. Ed
Beemer Jr., in hopes of better con-
ditions, gave up the calling OF travelling
salesman and takes charge OF his
fathers farm for the year. Forrest
Allen, who has travelled several years
for an eastern shoe firm, will improve
and cultivate his farm adjoining town.
He is teamster at present getting ma
terial together for new buildings
Charlie Barrett, who was employer
in town last year, moves onto the Sem
ator Hartman farm near Latimer.
Charles Hartman. son Of the senator,
and who has been student of agri-
culture at the college at Ames will
live on the farm also and assist in
it's management.
Lew Cobble who has been engaged
In the furniture and undertaking bus
mess for several years, goes back to
his farm southeast OF Geneva.
Dave vought, who has resided IN
Hampton ten years, takes charge OF his
fine stock farm just north of town.
Will Stonebraker who has lived IN
Hampton all his life, has done the
sensible thing-has married nice
young wife and moved onto F.. A. Mai
lory's farm. Hts course is duplicated
by e. j. Knoll, of Geneva township,
who goes onto the Underwood farm,
northwest of Hampton.
VIII Miller, who has beer in the farm,
implement business will .run" the
William Barry farm northeast OF
town.
NJ Gokey leaves town to live on his
fine farm, mile and half out.
Lew Hickman quits the meat bust
ness and takes the management
of Ed Mallory's big farm.
These losses to Hampton's populE
ton are compensated by several who
quit farming to take up their residence
here.
Arson Kibbe removes with his farnsI
lily to town and will work at his trade,
that of contractor and builder.
Frank Roger, of Geneva townslir.
had big sale rented his farm, md
comes with his family to live in twh.
William Shroyer retires from active
work, rents his farm to his son Woos-
ter, and comes to town with his good
wife, where they will take life easy.
as they can we'll afford to do.
Joab Mulkins quits agricultural pur-
suits and will try town life but OF the
suburban variety, as he occupies the
Charles Beed acreage property in the
south part.
Sam Mcdowell who removed tot Ce-
dar Fails year ago comes back Il, the
farm; his son-in claw, VIII Beemer
who has occupied the home farm Going
onto the other farm northwest Of there
+. w. Bookhart, who worked the
Jno. Marker farm last year, left hbine
and his young wife and at present. his
Whereabouts are unknown. The Mife
will sell at public auction the personal
property and give possession ito WILL
liam kaduse.
j. M. Schcllian leaves the y. Voh,esht
farm ana goes TO the Shafer farm.
S. c. Collett leaves the j. b. Peck
farm and will live on 1.-THE Armstrong
farm.
Hiram Cole moves onto the William
Bell farm, Frank Shears yacating1.
d. S. Click will cultivate his own