The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-09
1HE FARM NEWS
SPECIAL PAGE DENOTED TO THE FARMING
INTERESTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY

! pioneer life. The father purchased q
! hundred and sixty acres of this farm
many, many years ago, and was only
able to make a payment of $40 down
at the time of purchase. With the re
mainder OF his money he was enabled
to buy team of horses, and make "a
| few necessary improvements to the
place. Today there are any number 81
| fine buildings, wherein are housed many
| head of livestock, abundant quantities
Of grains and hay. farm tools, and the
| like, and the horne shelters a very hap.
by and delightful family, comprising
| the husband and wife and four chill
dren. The home is situated in the cen.
ter of a large grove of native trees.
about two hundred feet back from the
road, the grounds being highly and ar
tistically ornamented With Shrubbery
OF all kinds; the splendid blue grass
lawn, containing many beautiful beds
of flowers, making an ideal resting
place during the quiet of the evening.
The entire yard is surrounded with an
ornamental wire fence, as a safeguard
against farm animals and poultry that
may have strayed from the usual place
of habitation. Cement walks of wind
ing course lead to and from the gate
ways, and to an outsider there is moth
ing left to be wished for. With the
Sandstrofns, however, its different, and
on. last Friday Nels had a force 2of
Workmen remodeling and making add,
tions to the home. He is adding a
large enclosed porch to the east of the
New windows, We're replacing old ones
neW screens We're being put in place
ana thefentire house is to be treated to
a fresh coat Of paint. ID
rs The 'Sandstrom home is one sof the
most hospitable homes in Stockholm
ipWnslilo:: it WAS only q few Years ago
when the entire township celebrated the
Fourth Of July under the shade of the
mammoth trees on this farm, and more
than 1000 people attended the celebraj
ton. Mrs. Sandstrom's maiden name
was Lundell, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. G. Lundell. She is the mother
Of four children, a splendid housekeep-
,er and takes great comfort in her home
and family. She is also prominent in
the social affairs of the township and
the little city of Kiron, as well as an
ardent church worker. She is inter
4ested in everything that interests her
great helpmate.
Nels has 200 acres of land in the
home place, and owns two or three 9th,
er farms. He is a breederof pure bred
livestock, and has on the place at this
time GO head of Aberdeens: ITO head of
spring pigs of the Chester White breed.
and 25 brood sows. He keeps large
number Of fine work horses, and when
times are ripe. feeds a large number of
head of livestock for market. He re.
Gently sold 5000 bushels of shelled corn
for which he received -$1.75 per bush
ell. Last fall he erected new garage
20x22, and in this he keeps fine tour
ing car. He has been very fortunate
with his hired help, having a very COM
petent man in the person of Arthur
Jacobson, who has been with him for
tile pas" seven years. When z. N is
electedTa member of the board of su.
peryisors, we predict he will run the
affairs of that office the same as he does
his farm. and to the best interest of the
taxpayers of the county. .lS 51Fs
I'LL
|. The farmers picnic. under the aus
pieces Of the Ida County Farm Bureaus
will be held in Ida Grove June %. c.
w. Hunt, president of the Iowa Farm
Bureau, will give the principal address,
There will beAa ball game between tho
north half and the south half of the
county, and a township horseshoe con,
/ test. This contest is open to anyone in
Ida county. There will be races of all
kinds, and a big dance in the evening
One hundred dollars in prizes will be
Offered.