The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-07-28
THE FARM NEWS
INTERESTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY

II We enjoyed a VISIT u with JOnn II
Schmadeke, one of the extensive lant
owners and progressive citizens of sec
ton II, Hanover township, on last Fri
day. For many years Mr.. Schmadekt
has been one Of the active factors ii
the development of the agricultural ant
livestock industries of Crawford coun
| ty, and today he is the<Owner of many
hundreds of acres of land, and the home
place is one to be enyied, and must be
seen to be appreciated, Mr.. Schpade
Ike remained at home with his parents
until he was % years of age, and then
he started farming on his own account
and purchased 240 acres which is a part
of the present homestead. This land
was in its virgin state when bought by
Mr.. Schmadeke, hut being q man OF
placed the land in a very high state Of
cultivation and has improved it. until
now it. is one of the best improved
farms Of the township. Take for in.
stance, the barn; it is 42xS2, and will
hold 80 tons Of hay, 40 head Of cattle,
16 head Of horses and 1900 bushels OF
oats. The other buildings Of the place
are In keeping with this barn, as to
size and condition, and there are many
Of them "A fine largo house has been
made modern and convenient in every
way, and the yards and beautiful shade
trees; lovely flowers, lawns and fine
orchard only add to the many other ex-
tensive improvements. Mr.. Schmadeke
has favored the pure breed In livestock
and keeps a thoroug Inbred Belgian stall
ion and has a number of seven.eighths
blood brood mares. They are fine line
of horses and anyone who loves the
Belgian blood in horse flesh ought to
visit Mr.. Schn1adeke's stables. He has
also been a breeder and feeder of many
cattle, and now has the white face and
Shorthorn breeds. At the head of the
herd is pure Shorthorn bull. There
are 80 head of cattle on the farm,
among them 5 cows. He went to A. !:
Siegner over near Vail and purchased
some Spotted Poland China stock for
his hog herd, and he has number OF
head of this breed of hogs. Notwith-
standing Mr.. Schmadeke has a large
of work horses, he keeps an
Avery tractor 1925, and uses this for
his threshing machine as well as other
heavy work of the farm. He also has
an Apperson auto, a farm truck and
this he finds very useful. On Thurs
day he and a son drove to Omaha for
some repairs, starting at O'Clock IN
the morning. They had ample time in
the city and returned home in the eve
ming. The, Schmadeke family attend
the Lutheran church, and take an ac-
tive part in the church work, and the
family is very highly respected in the
entire neighbOrhOod.
4. HI &
Hugo +. Klotz, formerly of Schles-
wig, is working the 100 acres in sec
ion IL, Hanover township, and the
chances are that he VIII continue to re-
side on this farm for some time. The
arm is owned by his father-in-law,
John Schmadeke, and Hugo likes the
place very much, and says he can stay
Is long as ha wishes. He moved to, the,
farm last March; ana has been busy all
season getting the crops in and laying
The foundation for good lineup of
livestock. He started with five Du-
roc sows purchased from Ed kolls at
The time that gentleman retired from
The farm. He now has 50 head of. good
pigs, and has recently purchased a
Poland China male hog, and will cross
he breed with the DurOcs. In cattle
Hugo is starting with the Shorthorn
breed, and has what he terms four OF
the best milk cows in the neighbOr-
hood Altogether he has II head of
cattle. A new wind mill is being erect
ed at this place, and other improve;
ments are being contemplated. This
season Hugo Is WORKING AZ acres OIL
corn and 36 acres Of small grain. Mrs.
I<lotz is getting a nice start in pure
chickens and has about 100 young ones.
I'll.
We found Otto w. Huebner, Of sec.
lion. 8, Hanover, entertaining the paint
srs last Friday. William Hultsch,. OF
Denison, is the man on the! job, and he
makes regular pilgrimages to the Hueb-
ner home for the purpose Of renewing
The appearance of the home. The Hueb-
ners have a pleasant and comfortable
home; the house is furnace heated and
electric lighted, as are the other build.
ngs on the place. Mrs. Huebner is a
sister Of the Pautsch Bros, and is a
splendid housekeeper. We could say a.
OF of good things about this family,
,ut it's unnecessary; everybody knows
otto for he is a big, good hearted, jol-
Y fellow who mixeslwith everyone; has
! good word. for his neighbOr, and is a
1ale fellow well met His man, Wm.f
Muelder, has been with him for the
,ast IA years, and is treated as one of
he family. -