The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-02
FARM NEWS DEPARTMENT
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spread over the water, and the spark
ignfting the gasoline on the water
caused the explosion. Mr.. Detlefs
was rendered unconscious by the force
and pedestrians hearing the explosion
and seeing the smoke emitting from
the building rushed Immediately to the
building and succeeded in rescuing the
endangered man. The plant was soon
enyeloped in mass of flames and
within a short time was reduced to
a bed of ashes. Medical aid was SIM
moned Immediately from neighborlng
towns and under their attention Mr..
Detlefs soon regained consciousness.
He is prominent citizen of Ricketts,
and besides being engineer is a coun'
Gilman.
Many of the older settlers of Craw.
ford county and particularly those OF
Morgan township, will remember with
reverence the late J. G. Jensen, WAC
lived in section rs, Morgan. His son,
Henry j. Jensen, now lives on this
place and says he has been there for
AZ years, or ever since he was born.
The farm comprises 16O acres, and
lays just 2h miles southwest OF
Schleswig 1t has always been well
cared for and today the buildings look
as well as when first built by the elder
Jensen. A splendid grove OF trees
surrounds the house, and two NAM
moth cottonwood trees more than 80
feet high, were grown from little
twigs. The maple trees were also
grown, from the seed planted more
than 40 Years ago, long before any one
dreamed or thought OF a railroad in
Morgan township. Mr.. and Mrs. Jen.
sen have four children, three boys and
one daughter, and Of course the hired
help problem is solved for-Mr. Jensen.
Two years ago a new barn was erect
ed, and in size this building is 44X66,
with room for a number of horses in
the, basement The buildings are all
rodded as protection against light.
ming. In the pasture were 20 head OF
cattle, and in the hog pasture 100 head
OF spring pigs and 20 brood sows were
enjoying the bluegrass and clover. Mr..
Jensen is renting so acres OF land
from a neighbOr. and has in IS acres
of corn, 4 acres of wheat and IS acres
of oats. Mrs. Jensen has 300 chickens,
and 10 ducks, and was caring for the
milk from quite number of COWS. MIR.
Jensen asked us to tell the readers OF
the Review that he has a stray horse
at his place, and he wishes the owner
would come and set the animal. The
horse is about three years old, with
star in face, black in color, and will
weigh between 800 and 900 pounds. He
came to the Jensen place June 10th,
and has never been called for.
R This department received a very
pleasant call from NJ. j. Loughran,. of
section 20, Nishnabotny township. ON
Saturday last. He was seeking infOr-
nation as to where he might buy 3
good Shorthorn bull, and we were able
to direct him, we are pleased to say.
This is only another instance show
ing the value Of the Review Pure
Breed Directory, and all breeders
should have a card in this directory
Some new ones appear this week
Don't forget to read them. Mr.. Lough.
ran has 60 head of registered Short.
horns, and he is proud to say that they
are good ones. but he wants to i'm.
prove his herd and was thus seeking
a first class bull. He also breeds Pol.
and China hogs of the big type kind
and has for his foundation stock some
III the 'Healy blood. On his farm one
will also find 70 head of pure Oxford
Down sheep. We want our readers to
watch these columns, for 'Mr. Lough'
ran is going to nave something to say
to the public after awhile.
On one of these two pages will be
found this week an advertisement for
the Sifford Hog Remedy Co. This firm
is established at Logan, Iowa, and one
of the owners is practical farmer
and hog raiser, and uses his re" edles
in his owns herd. In the arvertise.
ment will be found testimonial from
Herman Jocks, whom everyone knows.
He says he had "a number Of hogs
sick, and had given them all kinds OF
medicine, and was finally persuaded to
try the Sifford remedy, but look the
ad up, and read what Mr.. Jocks says
Tor yourself. 49,, ~.
Adolph Hansen, of section IS, Good
rich township, owning a 100 acres, has
recently erected a new barn on his
place, the dimensions Of which. are 36x
So, IA foot posts. 1t is basement at.
fair, and there is room for horses and
plenty OF hay. The foundation is of
cement and is very substantial. He
has been on this place for two years
and is running considerable stock, and
working the most CT the land. Mrs.
Hansen raised $50 chickens this
spring. "..s. (,
'Benie Klinker, who lives on the
Peter Boeck farm 10 miles west of
Disnison. on the main read to Charter
Oak, has 80 head of red hogs all of
which are doing well. He is also
rni1kinO II nOWc and ric ca11inp tho