The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-08-13

Mr.. Hamann has rs head of COWS and
Iheifers that are bred TO this animal
and he contemplates a sale soon, and
anyone Wishing to purchase Herefords
will do we'll to visit Mr.. Hamann and
look his cattle over. We expect to
visit this stock farm again soon, when
we will have more to say Of the herd.
George H. Boeck, who lives six
miles northwest Of Manila, keeps the
Aberdeen breed of cattle. and he has
a number of head on his place at this
time. Some of these animals are ex'
EXCEPTIONALLY well bred, and II fitted
would be eligible to the show ring. He
also keeps the Duroc breed Of hogs,
and had this spring crop of SO from
II brood sows. He did not have good
luck with them, however, and has on.
lily 80 left out Of the bunch. He recent.
lily sold number of the brood sows.
The Boeck's have a very fine home,
the house being 2Sx28 in dimensions,
fitted for electric lights; has furnace
heat and bath, hot and cold water and
all modern in every respect. The fam.
lily enjoys the privilege Of a Victor and
this IS kept going to the enjoyment
and amusement. Of the family. The
Boeck's lately enjoyed visit from DR..
and Mrs. Draper and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carnahan, of Manila. asr .
One Of the successful farmers and
stock raisers of the southern part OF
Crawford county we found to be w. A.
Theobald, OF section "a, Nishnabotny
township. Mr.. Theobald has lived on
this place since 1882 and has built up
a commodious and comfortable home.
He has a 12-room house, modern in
every respect and equipped with one Of
the best steam heating plants ever in
stalled in Crawford county. This plant
was placed in the home seven years
|ago, when the house was remodeled,
and every room Of the twelve Is now
heated and are rs comfortable as one
would care to enjoy. The house ID sit.
|uated on a !. commanding elevation,
faces east and is surrounded by many
shade trees, shrubbery and fruit. For
1.-The stock and products 81 this splen.
did 800 acre farm Mr.. Theobald has
amply provided a sufficient number
Of buildings, and the barn is 56x62
cattle barn 56xz2, with hay in center.
hog house. cribs and q great tile silO
with q capacity Of l60 tons. "A fine wa
ter system supplies water for the en-
tire place, and there is a large supply
40 So MT oy, witt, orso
Mr.. Theobald handles the pure bred
Herefords and at the head Of his herd
lis to be found Andy Real 553606, bred
by Fred Real, and purchased from 2.
B. Goosch, OF Ute. This animal, Mr..
Meobald says, will weight 2400 pounds
at this time and he is not for sale.
However, should one care to make an
offer it would have to be in five figures.
The animal is deep. we'll quartered, full
flank, good tail end and In fine color.
with splendid markings. In the barn
with Andy Real were four calves sired
|by this great bull, one a July calf, an
|onther an October one, and one Of No.
vemIber and another of December.
These calves were pictures of their
sire and were fine examples of his
ability. Mr.. Theobald has go head Of
cows and q head of heifers of breed
ing age. He also has number Of bull
calves, and these he sells at as high as
5000: He expects to buy a line Of .Du-
roc hogs this fall. The younger son,
Ed, is now at home, having returned
from camp some time ago. He was
prepared to go overseas, in; fact had
his overseas outfit ready, when the
farmistice was signed. The Theobalds'
have family Of children, girls and
4 boys. # =.
One Of the newer families to move
Into Nishnabotny township Is that of
Herman Levien, who has purchased
land moved onto the old Whey farm
two miles north OF Manila. The Lev.
lens came from Wright county to
Crawford and purchased the 100 acres
which they have now commenced to
improve. The timers wers spouting
the house and attaching new cistern
on last Thursday Mrs Levien we
found had her hands full caring for the
work that naturally comes her way
and looking to the welfare Of triplets
nineteen months OF age. The babes
were bright and healthy looking and
1.-THE mother was justly proud of them
Mr.. Leyien has 80 head Of mixed cat
tie and 80 head Of hogs. He also has
In the usual acreage of crop.
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