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

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and drinking fountains placed on two
sides of each barrel, one in each pen.
In the cattle yards those patent heat
ing water~ tanks have been placed
The young manager Of this farm is
a graduate OF the Ames agricultural
college, and is an industrious and
likeable young man who has not been
spoiled by the fact that he has faith
er we'll provided with this world
goods. ! want to predict that III a
very few years this young man will
be recognized as one OF our most sue.
cessful farmers.
had the pleasure of meeting a
grand old man on his farm In sec.
ton seven, East Boyer township,
last week In 1865, after serving his
country in the Civil war; James Rol.
Inns came to Crawford county: 81 The
next year he purchased c160, acres OF
land for which he paid $500 per acre,
Several years after he purchased an,
other slice, paying $35 per acre for
it. He lives on the old home place
and is well preserved for one of his
years He keeps in touch with the
modern improvements and, as evi,
dence Of this, | wish to state that he
informed me that he had recommend.
ed tractor to his two sons, who have
the active mana cement. of the farm.
II these young men are as wide
awake and progressive as | was lead
to believe by a short talk with them,
it will not be long before a tractor
will be on the farm. Mr.. Rollins. Sr..
now owns more than 800 acres. He
lived on the farm when the only mode
of transportation was the stage
coach, which passed near his resi-
dence. James Rollins, Jr.. was re-
Gently married and he has taken his
bride to a comfortable. farm home
near the old home on the same farm.
He is chip off the old block and
believes in the old saying, Of all things
good, get the best. He subscribed for
this newspaper, which will keep him
in touch with all the news Of Craw;
ford county. '' .'f,s .,','' -.
s wish all the farmer readers Of this
newspaper could visit Cloverdale farm,
the home of. the Chester White hogs,
john Hoist. Jr.. proprietor. This farm
is located about five miles west Of
Denison. If there is one thing more
than another that MIR. Hoist is proud
Of, it is his large herd of pure bred
hogs. In the year 1907, he made his
first purchase. 1t was q brood sow
and cost $40. Some Of his friends at
that time thought him a fit subject for
a padded cell. But his Judgment has
been indicated 4 rom that. small
start he has developed a herd which
many say. ranks with the best. lie
did not make the mistake Of plunging,
he grew into it. which is the safe and
sane way that leads to success. Today
he has about seventy boars-
spring and fall = which show much
class They are big boned fellows with
plenty Of length. He has two grand
specimens of the breed to head his
herd. Chiefs Wonder, by the champ
ion Joy Boy A worthy son Of a noble
sire. Lenora's Chief, by Elmo Chief.
All Of our readers who are cOnyefsant
with the Chester White swine know
the Lenora family have been many
times grand champions. Mr. Hoist is
also very strong on she stuff, both in
old and young stock His stock is all
cholera immune. had the pleasure
of, looking over a grand specimen of
brood sow who has proven that she
has the right to claim of being pro-
dc. She farrowed forty-one pigs be-
fore she was twenty-five months old.
in three litters., Mr.. Hoist has claimi
ed October 10 as his date for his next
sale. He should get a good average
for he has the big type kind and the
right sort for the foundation of what
will become famous herd if they re-
ceive fair treatment. r. H$.iF
+ el5 o. \
;: Just out of Dow City. ! saw sight
that may be new to many OF our
readers. On the farm of =. Crandall,
which adjoins the town on the west,
| saw a tractor pulling self binder
in wheat field. The. tractor was
doing its work well, but l can't say
as much for the binder Mr.. .Crandall
informed me that he did his spring
blowing with the tractor and it did
satisfactory work. The wheat crop
Is good one on, this farm and l
would not be surprised to hear that
it goes forty bushels to the acre or
better. Mr. Crandall has four hun
Cred acre farm and l am certain he
Will find the tractor the best pay,
liz pieceS ahinery on the farm.
tle trse s ssl l Aoqge q an! sls''e sAp
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The past feW5weeks the weather
has been Wy warm even for .farn,
,work IsshaEA mt learned: OF aHEase
Of prostratiSn s'ins this county, but 4
case is reported near the town of
Garrison. While shocking oats Clel
Turner was overcome by heat. He
was unconscious when picked up in
the field, and did not recover con.
seriousness for about fifteen Minutes.
A farmer living near Vinton heed
ed extra help to shock oats last week.
He sent a call to Vinton to see II he
could find some men to assist him.
None could be found who were will
ing to work, although there were
many able, to do this work. Two of
the 'Vinton .bankets, heard Of the
farmers predicament and calling UP
county officer the three went to
the country and shocked from four
o,olocL IN tho affernOnp until Saven