Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-21
EAGLE GROVE FARMER SAYS
CROP MUST BE LEFT IN FIELDS
UNTIL WANTED FOR FEED.
CITES EXPERIENCES or
SIMILAR BACKWARD SEASON
Early Planted Fields Of Quick. Matur-
ing Varieties Fail to Quit Growing
and Start Ripenins Proeess-ssasor
Of 1873 Similar and Mild Winter Fol.
Iowed-WiIson's Rural Observations.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove Sept. 21.--Last spring
a little before the last of April farm
err living west of Eagle Grove planted
his corn. He is good, careful farm
er, SO he planted good. strong seed,
which grew and while 1t was starting
he kept the harrow pusy in the field
so that weeds would not appear to
make later cultivation difficult. In due
plowed his corn six times. The variety
he planted is a rather early one and
usually natures in something like 100
days. At the time this is written 1t
Is 140 days since Mr.. Farmer planted
his corn and that corn is not yet dent
ed not one ear in the whole field.
Twenty days more, at least. without
frost will be necessary to mature his
April planted corn. about 100 days in
all. Nelson Marshall. retired farmer,
says the trouble with the corn this
year is there has been growing sea-
son that lasted from spring to the
present time, slow one but yet
growing seas IN with no provision for
ripening weather and that there viii
not be 100 bushels of corn raised in all
of Wright county really fit to be put
into crib. He believes that large
part of this years crop will have to
be left in the field and gathered as 1t
is fed if it's feeding value is to be re-
tanned. Whether MIR. Marshals esti-
mate of the corn crop is correct re-
mains to be seen. He has lived in this
part of the country long enough to
know nearly everything. Remembers
that the fall of rs started in just like
this season has and that we had open
muddy weather thruout the winter
with the exception Of six weeks OF
freezing time and that farmers were in
the fields sowing wheat as early as
the following February. Then as II
this is not early enough to be consld-
cred in the nature of ancient history
he tells how in 1866 the west part OF
the city of Eagle Grove. now paved and
built up with beautiful modern resi-
d.nces, was. nothing more than pond
and slough land. any of it for sale at
from $3.50 toy 81 per acre. At this
time he recalls there was but one farm
house between Fort Dodge and Web
point to Iowa Falls
1t requires good deal to satisfy
some people, One farmer near Eagle
Grove has place of about 100 acres
of finely improved land. Buildings
new, land drained. close to town, an
excellent farm home. Not satisfied.
Alone but wants more land. $50
won't be tied down SO close as small
farm makes necessary" Place for sale
at 5000 an acre. and owner thinking
about half sections in Minnesota or
some other place in that direction.
Near another good Iowa town a man
owns land aggregating nearly two sec
tons He is kept so busy looking af-
ter his farms that his wife is making
life miserable for him with her con-
slant appeals to sell off all but small
farm so he can have a little time for
himself and family.
The train ran on a siding and
stopped to permit the west bound
passenger to go thru. A fine view OF
the town dumping grounds caused one
elderly woman to remark loudly to her
companion. isn't it awful to leave us
in a place like this?" Then a sleepy
looking, sousled-headed young man in
white stockings and without shoes
walked UP to the water can and drew
a cup of water while two girls Uttered
and then looked at each other and
Uttered and then looked at each other
and Uttered again and yet once more
when he came back and said to an
aged lady, evidently his mother, I'VE
will have to stay on this old wagon
till Z o'clock tonight. If it was an
automobile it wouldn't be so bad" A
young woman observed that it was
funny they'd have to switch right
where another main line crossed the
track and her young lady seat-mate
suggested that perhaps they couldn't
help it, One man suddenly threw up
a window and called out to man out
side What time is it. nister?" Then
the west bound went by, the other
train started to back up and quiet was
restored.
I have travelled Iowa for twelve
years during which time have known
a great many postmasters both demo-
Gratis and republicans. Irish and other
wise, for my business takes me to the
postoffice for my papers every work
day morning but I have never yet met
a postmaster who presented an uglier