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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13
PETER BRUHN, FARMER AND
STOCK RAISER

Twenty-Five years ago Peter Brulln
was mixing mortar for AdOlph Huehner
u DcnisSn. To-day he is an independ
ent farmer and stock raiser and owns
465 acres Of as fine land as lays out Of
doors, and he made it all starting with
9. six thousand dollar capital, and pay.
ing attention to his business. Twenty.
five years ago Peter Bruhn went out
into Soldier township with $4,000 and
purchased 160 acre farm for $40 per
acre. He commenced to work; he work.
cd early and late, he saved, he .sdpn
He stocked the farm with good hogs
and cattle and horses. Carl Evcrs and
son, Louie. later county treasurer,
went out and built 1, house and barn,
put up, a chicken house, a hog house
and installed a water system. Still
Bruhn continued to work hard, Mrs.
Bruhn worked hard. A couple of years
ago Peter purchased another farm d
half mile to the west, in Soldier valley,
adjoining the MOnOna county line, the
best farm In the neighbOrfOOd, paying
$4,000 per acre for it. Today he is in.
dependent. has hundreds of head of
hogs running on his place, feeds many
cattle, keeps many horses and only last
week hauled to the market six sows
that weighed an even 5000. He has left
on the place 80 head of brood sows. the
highest one of the bunch weighing not
less than 400: he has 200 spring and fall
ShOats, and in August sold Fl head of
cattle that averaged 955 pounds All
this to show, that ne Peter Bruhn had
stayed in DenisOn he would probably
have still been mixing mortar.
Mr.. Bruhn was married In 1891 to
Miss Mary Flick, who at tho time was
BrOdersen. She Is the mother OF ten
children, seven boys and three girls.
and they are all good children; two Of
the girls are married and have homes
Of their own: the boys are still at home
and help carry on the farm. On the
$40 acre farm one finds large house
conveniently arranged, and ample for
size. where IA head Of horses arc kept.
and hundreds Of loads Of hay are stored
on the second floor; there are two big
hog houses, four chicken houses, q ga.
rage for three cars; double corn cribs;
feeding floors for the hogs; machine
house, big cattle house. granary, supply
tanks and yards galore. Sixteen milk
Rolled Shorthorn bull was purchased
from August Lochmiller at Denison;
phrebrcd Poland China and purebrcd
Hampshire hogs have the run of Il large
alfalfa pasture. Six hundred chickens
and 40 ducks are looked after by Mrs.
Brulln. On the place to, the west there
- fine large house. and other build.
ings. and some time when the boys find
wives. .Mr. and Mrs. Bruhn may move
TO this place anu spend their days in
l6st SO well deserved. Any of his land
could be sold for from $3.50 to $500 per
acre. Peter doesn't get over to. Deni:
son very often, but when he does come
he finds many friends who arc always
glad to see him. We acknowledge a
number of fine pumpkins. number OF
heads of cabbage. and some of the fln-
cst.and largest potatoes from the Bruhn
farm.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13
THE FARM NEWS
SPECIAL PAGE DEVOTED 10 THE FARMING
INTERESTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY

We had the pleasure Of visit with
Theodore e. Blume in section ~, Han
over township. on last Thursday Mr.
Bllimo is president Of the Crawford
County Farmers Union, and with that
office and the experimenting of his
farm, he has his hands fall. Mr.. Blume
keeps the POlled Durham cattle, and
has stock from the old John Reip1ers
herd aswell as the Henry Myer herd
He is milking II cows at this time, and
the receipts from the cream amo unit
to considerable. Mr.. Blume has always
favored the Poland China breed of hogs
but one of his sons has taken a liking
to the Yorkshire, ard purchased a good
brood SOW from breeder up in Mime.
sofa, and this sow narrowed some good
pigs. They are long. high up and thin.
and are fine as a bacon hog, the kind
the packers are after. The son showed
his sow and litter Mt the ArlOn fair this
year, and Mr. Blume has almost been
won away from the Polands because Of
the Yorkshires. The Blumes keep the
Bun OrptnStOn chickens and have a
large number. The day we called MIR.
Blume had unlOaded q part of a new
pumping outfit; that Is the truck and
jack had arrived, but he had word from
the dealer that the engine would be de-
layed, for some So days yet. There are
-four daughters in tho Blume family,
and they are intelligent young ladies'.
Miss Clara is teaching the school her
father taught rs years ago. At that
time he received a salary of $500 per
month. Miss Clara. receives $125. The
Misses Clara and Hertha are taking
music lessons in DenisOn from Miss So.
lander and the other two sisters, Mary
and Rachael, are taking violin lessons
from Miss Kinney. Vi n & 5,3 ,ss5
Fly
VIM. Kcnming is still content to re-
main. OH the farm, do all his own work
and even do the IlOuSewOrk and cook
his own meals. He says the right wo
man has not come along for him. and
he hesitates at his age, and after hay
ing lived for so long and Is not look
ing for a helpmate. He enjoys caring
high grade Aberdeens, each one having
a name, and trained to come at the
masters call. a Scotch collie dog
makes a companion for Mr.. kemming,
and Is a valuable dog. For instance
when the master desires the milk cow,
hel mentions the fact to Shocks" and
the dog goes down in the pasture, picks
out the COW from the herd and brings
her home. Thirty head of good hogs
are on the Kemming place. and will
soon be prepared for market. William
owns 80 acres. has it all paid for, and
is one of the most contented citizens of
Hanover township. His land is in Sec
ton IL.
[Fl-
Fred Nemitz, or section 8. Hanover
township, has been enjoying visit
from Aug Rasch and Frank Wiesc. of
TT. Dodge, during the past week. Mr..
Nemitz Is one of the substantial farm
ers and stock raisers of Hanover,
where he has lived for q long time He
has a well improved farm and raises
and feeds considerable livestock. Dur
ing the summer he took the contract to
build up the public highway to the east
Of his farm. and he has made a splen.
did roadway.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13
Edited by E. F. Tucker
STORE THE CORN WITH
DARN ~

Corn which did not become thorough.
lyI dry this. fail, due to the frost stop
ping glOwth prematurcly. can be crib.
bed SO TINT it will be as good as other
corn, according to an Iowa experiment
station bulletin. The farmer can sort
rately and then crib the corn in place
where the ventilation is extra good.
Then the corn will dry into good mar.
ketable corn.
First husk the corn clean, removing
all husks and silk. Next take out any
cars that are mouldy or extremely soft.
Then place the corn in a crib which is
well. off the ground. See that the alley
OF the crib Is open SO that air can cir.
culate freely. The more air the better.
Corn that is full of moisture should be
housed under a roof since 1t needs no
more moisture II the corn is very full
of moisture placing ventilators in the
crib running horizontally with the crib
through the center will carry off much
moisture. Proper ventilation. says Mr.
Eyvard, will save much corn this fall
Fiji
Emil Hopp, who lives a short dis.
lance east OF Ricketts,. will hold a sale
Of Poland China hoars in Ricketts, on
Saturday, October 16 '.Bill'' Henry of
Ute, will do the auctioneering. and Mr..
Hopp expects to sell all of his offering.
He will also hold Il winter sale. He
has some Of the VIM. Kuehl. stock
Model Expansion and Orange breeding
I'LL
w. II. Kahi, OF section 20, Morgan
has a new hog house that's equipped
with IS pens and built Of hollow tile
blocks. The building is also equipped
with n number OF sunlight ventilators.
and has u large runway. Mr. Kahl has
ITO head Of hogs, and purchased his
herd boar from Frank MARI.
---EFl-
No one has as yet thoroughly eX.
planned how you can have a good cam
paign parade on a prohibition basis.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13
De RI M E N I
THE NEWS OF THE FARMER AND BREEDER or
PURE BRED LIVESTOCK

be 24x34. and will face to the cast. It
will be conveniently arranged and will
make a most comfortable home. A
new barn and other buildings arc to be
erected, and it will be long after the
cold weather sets in before all the i'm.
sproycments are made. lie placed n
good we'll at "a feet deep. and this Is in
readiness, and will furnish water for
the masons Mr.. Schmidt gave 1920
per acre for the so acres. and it's well
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13

Il. Fredericksen, Of section 8, Otter
Creek, township. was busy last Friday
saving up aSlot Of wood. He and his
sons had a big buzz saw hooked up to
a Fordson tractor. and they We're get
ting q fine supply Of wood ready for
son:in-law of Claus BielenbcrS. of
Schleswig. the grand old man who Ill
vided all his real estate some time ago
and gave 1t to his children. The 1850
where Mr.. Fredericksen3 is living cost
him 81, and it Is a fine farm Mr..
Freder'icksen4 also owns Il fine 160 acre
farm across the line in Ida county, and
also owns an eighty In section s, of OF
ter Creek township. He has lived on
his present farm for the past IS years,
and has raised a family of fine boys
who arc helping with the work. When
he wanted a purebred boar he went up
to b. A. Samuclson & Son and paid
SIPS for one, and he has never regret
ted the expenditure. He has on the
place 2oo spring and fall shoats, and q
load OF feeding cattle For the heavy
work he keeps q Hart-Parr tractor and
also has separator Of the size of II.
AZ and does his own threshing,. and also
does some for his near neighbors. Ills
father. X. NJ. Fredericksen, who lives
in Schleswig, Is sc years of age. still
active, and takes much JOY in visiting
among MS chllufen. one OF the sons,
Emil. lives on the 80 acre farm In sec
ton S and a sister keeps house for him..
On this place one finds some good Du-
roc blood also, as well as q number Of
big work horses.
7 I'll z.
This department is indebted 10 T.. s..
Metc;iif for number Of fine peaches
Of his growing. The peaches were al.
lowed to ripcn OH the trees, and the
flavor was delicious Mr.. Metcalf has
demonstrated that with proper care
peaches Of a superior quality may be
grown in Crawford county. He. has 80
trees on his place, all bearing more or
less fruit Of the very highest quality.
These trees are three years old.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13

!; Fred knop, the purebred DurOc Jer-
sey man over northwest of Charter
Oak, is mourning the death Of his fine
boar, Iowa Cherry King, the animal he
purchased from Grant Hockett.at Man
ming, a year ago, and for which he paid
u thousand dollars. The hog had been
taken to the state; fair, the fairs at
AvOca, Harlan and Arion. and after ar.
rival home began to fail In health and
died last week.. A week before his death
Erred had an. opportunity to insure him
for 1900 but let the chance go by
and is now regretting it, He has some
splendid get Of this great boar, howev-
or, and the hog doesn't owe him any
thing. At the Sioux City fair Fred won
second on aged sow, sixth on Junior
yearlins sow, fourth and seventh on fu-
turity litter fifth on futurity gifts and
sixth on futurity boar. He said the
competition was the strongest he had
ever been against. boar pig sired by
Iowa Cherry King was exhibited at the
won first. at Harlan he was given third
and at Arion first. Ideal Sensation. the
hog with u million dollar legs, is look.
ing at his best right now, and some of
his get will be. offered at the knop win.
ter sale. s
I'LL
! John, Schmidt lives in Schleswig at
present, but he has purchased an SO
acre farm in section is. Morgan town
ship, and we found him working ut the
basement. preparatory to building 4
new house When this home is com
pletcd he viii move from Schleswig and
take up farming. His new house will
.r 49, : /. So 4 4 q. ~ II , r
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-10-13


x SECOND PRIZE AGED BOAR at
NATIONAL SWINE SHOW 1920 Top.
notcher 59S41 is the sire of Is Spring
Bears and Spring gifts that willfsell
at the farm ~ miles northwest Of
Dunlap. Ia, Oct. 10th.
We are putting the best We have in
our herd in this Offering of IS head
which consists of 20 spring bears. 6
Fall bears / Jr. Ycarling boar. spring
gifts and 5 fall gifts. VIII sell four
bears whose Eranddam was Big Nell
lie md the Grand Champion Sow at
the National Swine Show 1919. She
sold for $4,000 In my bred sow sale last
spring. These four boars sired by
"Topnotchcr."
Come and look Topnotcher over.
He took SECOND at the National
Swine Show" this fall in the strongest
show the brood has ever known. He Is
good. He has no weak points. Built
right from the ground. He is 4 rust.
Ter. The best.footed Chester White
DOar that WALKS ftaS an ~ MCnspOHe
at the smallest part OF his leg and
measures 72 inches from between his
eyes to the root of his tail. This boar
made my bred sow sale 1920 the top
sale of the season. Sows bred to him
in this sale averaged $515. Every
mail this spring brought mo letters
for pigs sired by, "Topnotcher",s but
have reserved everything Tor this sale
Oct 10th. Plan to take hold Of this
great breeding. a boar is said to be
81 Of the herd. There is no quicker.
better way for a farmer or breeder to
build up and improve his herd than by
an investment in good boar. You
viii have a different herd in 8 months
by wise Investment in good boar
Buy the best while buying 1t will pay
you. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-09

of voting upon the question of levy
ing and collecting an additional spe-
cial tax of three (3) mills on the dol
lar of all taxable property within
said district, proceeds of such addi-
tional levy to be used for school pur-
poses in Trenton School District No.
27. At this election only such elec-
tors as are qualified to vote in Gen
eral Elections shall be allowed to
vote. The polls shall open at 8 o'clock
a. M, and close at a p. M, and in all
respects comply with Sec. 1742,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-09
NOTICE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

Whereas petition has been filed,
and all legal requirements met, it is
hereby ordered that the regularly ap-
pointed Board of Trustees of Tren-
ton School District No. 27 do hold an
election at j. R. Moss's store Satur-
day, June IL, 1920, for the purpose
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-09

What better car do you want than
a FORD with Self Starter and Elec-
tric Lights?
YONCE E. MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-09
Agricultural Affairs.

Organized agricultural interests to
day planned their campaign to urge
adoption of platform planks dealing
with agricultural enterprises, Presl-
dent C. S. Barrett and other ofheers
of the national board of farm or
ganizations, meeting and appointing
committees to present their cause to
the resolutions committee.
The platform committee is expect
ed to adopt virtually unchanged rec
concentrations respecting agriculture
of the national committees body on
platforms and policies headed by Sen
ator Caper of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31

that has not been forced thru, add
to 1t a cupful of boiling water and
heat. Then place in the sieve again
and press thru. adding it to the first
lot of pulp that has been forced thru
the sieve.
Weigh all the pulp, add an equal
quantity of sugar and let boil until
thick. stirring often.
This same recipe may be used for
raspberries. This kind of jam may be
given even to young children in small
quantities because it has all the whole
someness of pure fruit and sugar
without the irritation of the tiny seeds.
Black Cherry Nectar-The wild
cherry is seldom looked upon as a
very useful fruit. But it makes a de-
licious beverage.
Gather the fruit of the common
wild cherry when quite ripe, cover
with boiling water and boil for fifteen
minutes. Mash with a potato masher
and strain thru a sieve or vegetable
press. To each cup of juice add two
I ia tablespoons of sugar and bring again
to a boil; it may then be diluted TO
taste and served as a hot or cold
drink. or canned for use in ices, fruit
punch, gelatin pudding or pudding
sauce.
Pineapple Lemonade - Two cups
hot water one cup sugar, four cups
ice water, one can grated pineapple.
| juice three lemons Make a syrup by
boiling the sugar and water ten min
utes. Cool Add the pineapple and
lemon juice. Strain. add the ice
water and serve in lemonade glasses.
This makes sixteen to twenty glasses,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
''White Collar" Children
Work---Parents Pay Poor
Four Thousand More Children Work Chicago Today
Than Ever Before Says Official.

Chicago. Aug. S1.-Four thousand
more children are working in Chicago
today than a year ago. according to
Clyde A. Brown, acting director of the
city vocational guidance bureau. The
increase in child labor is said to be
general in the middle west but excep-
tions are noted in Missouri, Kansas
and North Dakota.
Necessity of the child helping the
family meet the high cost of living
the pulling power of higher wages and
scarcity of adult labor together with
the discovery by employers that wom-
en- and children often could take the
place of men were cited by Mr.. Brown
among reasons for a similar increase
in child labor in other parts of the
United States.
Minnesota officials report that child
labor is nearly doubled in that state.
The greatest increase, they say, is
among children of the white collar
class whose parents have been forced
by rising prices to permit their chill
dren to work. About 5000 under 6
years of age are now at work in Min
nesota.
Wisconsin statistics on child labor
for the year are not yet tabulated but
officials say enough returns are in to
indicate a considerable increase over
previous years. Some boys under Is
years have been reported receiving
500 a month.
T. c. Jennings. Texas state labor
Commissioner, reports an increase of
about ten per cent in Texas child la
Dor over last year. Postponement of
compulsory school attendance. he says
has been a factor.
State Labor Commissioner Claude z.
Connally of Oklahoma, says more vio-
lations of child labor laws have been
| brought to the attention of his office
this year than previously, from which
! he deduces an increase in Juvenile
workers. Connally said the increase
in violations was probably due to the
fact that there was 80 per cent more
| jobs in the state than workers.
A. L. Urick. Iowa state labor COM
missioner, recently reported that APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
G.O.P.IS BORROWING
lContInued from Page o

Continued from Page One.i
nor Cox used in his Pittsburgh speech
was ever made, Upham declared. This
was a list of fifty-one cities, the all
legged quotas totaling SS.145,00O.
He denied in one sweeping staten ent
that millions had been contributed to
the Republican campaign fund with
sinister intent" as charged by Cox;
that special interests had been So
licited for funds; that an effort had
been made to control the federal re-
serve system for political purposes, or
that any design to corrupt the cleo
torate had been worked out.
Add 100000 to Quota.
The national committee, Cpham
said. has instructed him to lend up
to 100000 to the Republican sena-
torial campaign committee and $780,
600 to the congressional campaign
committee if they need it. These loans
must be repaid. he said.
Where will those committees get
the money to repay the loans?" asked
Senator Reed.
From Republicans. guess" said
Upham.
'"That means then. that we must add
100000 to your campaign fund total
given US by Mr.. Hays?" said Reed.
Upham explained he did not expect
to lend either committees the total
sum allOcated them. Also. he added,
100000 of the congressional COM
mittee's fund is not to be loaned until
after election. 1t is for next years
congressional election, he said.
Reed asked what was to prevent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. HARRIETT KIMBALL. age 7e,
Rev. Chas. H. Kimball, in Valley Falls.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 1, at 80 o'clock p. m, from the
home. She is survived by five children,
Mrs. Rev. Ben F. Jones. of st. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs A. Taylor, of omak, Washington
Brit Kimball of Lyons, Colo; Rev. c. b.
Kimbail of Valley Falls, and Frances
Jackman, Of Topeka.
MRS. BELINDA. c. DoRCAs, wife Of ".
II. Dorcas, age 6S died Monday evening
at her home, 307 Twiss avenue. The
funeral will be held Wednesday at 2
o'clock from ConwelIs Funeral Home.
Burial will be made in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of Trinidad Ingel. age p,
1017 North jefferson, who was killed in
a railway accident Monday, will be held at
p. m. from local church. Burial in Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
ROY BLANKINSHIP, age S months son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Blankinship, died at )
O'Clock this morning at his home, 335 KEEL
lam. The funeral will be held at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday from the home. Burial in To-
peka cemetery
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31

the states. after raising the quotas as
signed to them. from collecting in
definitely for their own purposes.
why. when we get thru there
nothing left to collect" said Upham.
The committee asked about loans
made by the national committee to
states. They included $4,000 to
Maine; $1,000 to North Carolina and
$4,000 to Maryland.
Upham said he hoped" these loans
would be repaid, but that nobody had
guaranteed repayment and no notes
were given.
Upham said $83s.Oo0 has been spent
to date for publicity and the speakers
bureau, but he didn't know whether
any campaign speakers received any
salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
Into Our, Kitchen
Mistress Is Fined
When Cook Quit She Locked Back
Door So She and Butler Husband
Could Not Lcave-Custom Forbade
Them Using Front Door.

London. Aug. 31.-There is no ETH
quette SO strict as that which dom
mates London life below stairs"
With all the upheavals of the world
war, the dignity of cooks and buffers
remains unassailed. A case was re-
Gently heard in the high court where
in a cook took offence because the
mistress invaded the kitchen and in
sisted on cooking some mutton chops
herself. The insulted culinary queen
Immediately gave notice. and in this
she was Joined by her husband, the
butler. Whereupon the mistress locked
the back door and thus got herself
sued for wrongful imprisonment"
During the hearing of the case the
judge asked why. If the mistress had
only locked the back door, did not the
couple go out by the front.
The cook and butler nearly col
lapsed at the suggestion.
That said the butler, painfully
surprised at the judges ignorance. lis
against all kitchen etiquette. When a
servant is engaged. he enters the house
for the first time thru the front door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Tried Recipes.

Tried Recipes.
Blackberry and Apple Butter
Pare. slice and stew about four quarts
tart apples until quite tender.
Three quarts blackberries stewed in
more water than to cover them one
half hour will be right. Strain and
add the juice of the stewed apples.
When they have been cooked and
stirred enough to be smooth and
rather thick, add two cups sugar and
one teaspoon cinnamon Off liked). Can
in pint glass cans.
Seedless Blackberry Jam-Pick over
the berries, mash with a wooden pes
tie, then place them in a double boiler
of boiling water. When the berries
become very hot, press thems thru a
fine hair sieve.
Remove from the sieve the pulp