Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-03-23

check-up of farm stocks on March
LIST revealed a shortage of $685. 600
bushels as compared with the same
period in 1914. According to govern
ment estimates Iowa farms had 81.
100000 bushels of corn in cribs on
the INST of the month. In 1914 there
were 140,i93,000 bushels and 125,Tl,.
900 two years ago. The price to pro-
ducers on March st was 81 cents a
bushel compared with IS cents
year ago and Sc cents two years ago.
Ninety-three per cent of the 1914
corn crop was merchantable and 80
per cent CT the 1913 crop. The esti.
mated wheat, oat and barley stocks
on Iowa farms March list were in en-
cess c. those in 1914.
Mrs. Mary Ann Deering, Dubuque's
woman of mystery, died short time
ago. She had descended, during her
lifetime, from a position as a mem.
Der of one of the city's first families
to that OF washerwoman and care,
taker. For years she had lived alone
in house surrounded by unkept
trees and shrubbery. On her death.
which was not discovered until long
after life had passed from her, the
old house was examined. In it were
found priceless treasures in rare fur
niture, cut glass, art works, silver
ware and iewelry Some OF the sill
verware was more than $50 years
old, bearing the family crest, a crest
that once was borne by a relative
of queen of England. Dozens of
rare books and pieces of furniture
were stored in the house.
Farmers from Muscatine, Howard,
Winnishiek, Jones, Cedar, Linn,
Scott. Van Buren,, Iowa, Hamilton
and other counties in session at Ce-
dar Rapids formed the Iowa Farm
ers' Protective association. The
members of the association have an
nounced themselves strongly in
favor of good roads but are equally
determined in the stand that the resi-
dents OF cities and towns must aid
In standing the expense of the road
improvements to be made throughout
Iowa. The new organization is ex-
pected to absorb and cement the
numerous county good roads organ.
izations that have fiourished in the
past.
All Grinnell paid tribute to
Billy" Robinson. who lost his life
when his aeroplane plunged a dis
anee Of $4,000 feet to the ground
while he was trying to set new al
titude record. Every business house
In the city was closed during the fu-
eral, which was the largest ever held
in Grinnell and was in charge OF the
local lodge of Elks. The funeral pro-
cession marched around the square
and many of the dead mans friends
marched behind the hearse. The for
al tributes were wonderful. Aero
clubs from all over the United States
sent flowers.
Extension forces at Iowa State col
lege are being modified for the final
drive in the seed corn campaign
Thirty-four counties have enlisted.
This includes counties having county
agents. More are expected as soon
as men can be secured for the work.
Zone more month will see the wind
up of this campaign which has been
the largest single piece of work we
have ever undertaken and which /
believe, has been of priceless worth
to the farmer" says r. X. Bliss.
hear of extension work.
Every part Of Iowa Falls will
share in the Improvement program
outlined for this season. Joining with
the county, the city will fill ravine
near the River street bridge that
will complete a remarkable scenic
drive extending from the Ellsworth
Zoo in the southeastern part Of the
city to Chautauqua park in the west
ern part. In every part of the city
fine residences will be built, and
contracts have been let for over fifty
blocks Of paving this summer.
During the year 1915, 57S carloads
OF live stock were shipped from the
stock yards OF Earlham, the weight
OF this live stock running close to
100000 pounds, and the value some
where between sS50,000 and $1,000
00O While it is not definitely known,
it is believed by Earlham boosters
that the town shipped more live
stock in 1915 than did any other sta.
ton in Iowa.
The large barn Of J. C. Johnson,
south Of Mt. Ayr, burned together
with five head OF horses, all his grain
and many farm implements. John
son was in Kansas City. and his
family was visiting a neighbor at the
time the fire started. The loss will
total $500 with only $500 insurance.
Women OF Audubon county claim
they are In advance OF many other
counties in Iowa because. they have
an Audubon County Child Welfare
association. Acting upon the cue
supplied by the State university,
Ames college, the state fair and 9TH
err institutions Audubon county won.
en- decided 1t would be practical to
have county organization to deal
directly with local problems and
stimulate interest in child welfare.
The association was organized last
fall at the county fair.
Tbs population Of Iowa is 2.35S,066,
a gain OF 1925 since 1910.
The walnut timber of the middle
west is playing a big part in the
European conflict Thousands of
walnut trees from Iowa, Missouri,
Nebraska and other states in this
part of the union have already been
converted into gun stocks on rifles
shipped to the belligerents.
Bradford Person, aged IA, one of