The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-08-08

he machine was installed four years
ago, and he is well pleased with the
same. He milks from twelve to TWEEN.
ty grade Holsteins and the milking
ma chine has solved the problem OF
how to milk COWS and keep hired men
on the same farm. At first the COWS
were little nervous. but now they
stand as quiet as if they were being
MIXED by hand. Five years ago a
silo was built on the farm and his
report sounded familiar to me. Can't
get along without one" TO back mn
his statement will state that he will
soon build another silo. His silo Is
made Of cement blocks and will build
the<new silO OF the same material.
Fifty-fouY acres of the $40 acres farm
ed, are devoted to- alfalfa He reports
a good yield this year. Part of his
alfalfa fieldis four years old and the
BALANCE eight. Two years ago trac-
tor was purchased and it is doing its
work In a satisfactory manner. Only
six head Of horses are used on this
large farm for power in addition TO
the tractor. Oh, yes, a new auto truck
arrived on this farm about two weeks
ago and it is used to haul milk to
town and in numerous other ways to
save horse flesh and speed up the
farm work, Two men are employed
on this large farm and understand
they are not a bit mad that there arc
no COWS to milk by hand, and only a
few horses to- take care of, thanks to
the machinery on the farm.
am almost ready to admit that
Friday Is an unlUcky day, for last Fri
day I visited, or rather called. at many
of the farm homes along the ridge
road between Denison and Schleswig,
and was disappointed in finding so
manly of the farmers not at home.
ain going to try it again some day, At
the Henry Metke farm about one 1nile
south 81, SchlesWiSs.' met Mrs Metle
and during a Short visit with the lady
she informed me that she had been
using the cold pack method Of canning
/ ibr many years. She learned the same
from her mother and she advises the
ladies' to use the method. No doubt she
will be pleased to explain 1t to any
of the ladies who are Interested. The
Ames college is sending ladies' all over
the state explaining, or demonstrating
this method, and we have a lady right
at home who is Qualified to give this.
S'ble advise to any Of her lady
friends. $3.50 ~ 81 90
Last week the Dunlap Reporter re-
ported the burning Of the former
home of Tom Robson. The Reporter
says: Last Saturday afternoon the
large farm house Of Tom Robson,
about four miles southeast Of town,
was entirely destroyed by fire, caused
by spark from the fire of their
bottle washing room. Mr.. Robson had
finished washing and sterilizing his
milk bottles. preparatory to deliver
ing their milk, Wien the fire was dis
covered to be burning on the roof of
the bottle washing house. which was
small building located just little
south of his residence About TWEEN
ty-five carloads of men responded to.
the call for help. but the house burned
SO fast it was beyond saving when
they arrived. The fire was discover
ed about 4:45 pap and at six o'clock
the house Wasa completely burned to
the ground. u This is indeed hard
luck for Mr., Robson. who has the
sympathy Of the entire community.
! believe no farm home is modern
which does not include an office for
the men folks The room need not
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