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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Farm Bureau Activities for the Week

Farm Bureau Activities for the Week
This week has been very busy
one for the farm bureau force. On
Tuesday of this week the County
Agent and Professor Churchill of the
Farm Crops Department of the Ex-
tension Service held series of de-
monstrations in grain judging at the
Fort Atkinson, Calmar and Castalia
schools.
The corn variety tests which were
planted in Orleans, Pleasant and De-
corah townships are being husked
and weighed up this week. Profess
sor Churchill and the County Agent
will assist the farmer in gathering
and weighing of this corn, the idea
being to determine which is the high
er yielding variety. The test in
Pleasant township last year showing
difference of almost twenty bushel
between the high and low yielding
variety has added greatly to the in
terest of these tests.
The schedule for husking is:
Orleans Twp.-Ward Curtis farm,
November LIST.
DEBORAH Twp, Gross Bros, Nov
ember End.
Pleasant Twp, Knut Hendrickson,
November Bird.
Miss Martha Foster, extension
clothing specialist, will also be in
the county for the regular monthly
meeting of the five months clothing
course. The Orleans township meet
ing will be held on November LIST,
at Herb Schaefer's.
On November End the meeting
will be held at Frank Harvey's in
Bloomfield township.
On November 3rd at Stanton
Erickson's in Pleasant township.
Orleans township will also hold
their regular community meeting the
evening of November 1st at the Nor
gan Church.
Pleasant township will hold q
community meeting in the Satire
Hall the evening of November End.
A community meeting will be held
at the home Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Mich.
olson in Military township the even
ing of November 3rd.
Miss Foster and Professor Churhc.
i'll will be present at all of these
meetings and the County Agent will
show the usual education motion
pictures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
FARM BUREAU
NEWS OF WEEK
Winneshiek County Breeders Sale
Held at Fair Grounds Last
Week Drew Good Crowd.
SOME FINE ANIMALS
WERE OFFERED
Monthly Report From the Big Four
Cow Testing Association Shows
Interesting Facts.

The breeders advertising sale
which was held at the DEBORAH Fair
Grounds October 25th and Goth GER
tainly offered a rare opportunity for
livestock raisers to secure seed stock
at very nominal prices. The breed
ers of the county again demonstrated
their public spiritedness in offering
some of the best animals of their
herds at this sale and of permitting
many of them to sell at or slightly
above market price.
The general thought of the breed
ers in arranging for this sale was to
give the public an opportunity of
becoming acquainted with the indi-
vidual breeders and the class of live
stock which they are producing and
have for sale on their own farms.
From this point of view the sale
might be considered a success, as
the breeders could well be proud of
the animals offered for sale. We
must admit, however, that from a
financial standpoint the sale was not
as great a success as it should have
been and demonstrates the fact that
too many of our livestock raisers are
satisfied to use the most costly sires
in the world, namely the scrub. We
have been trying to solve this con-
undrum for some sine, but have been
unable to arrive at any definite con-
clusion as to why raisers of live
stock indulge in such wasteful extra
vagance. Someone suggests it is a
matter of education. If this be true,
will someone kindly tell US just what
further methods may be used to edu-
cate livestock raisers to the point of
realizing that the best sires are cheap
at any price and the scrub sire dear
at any price.
We feel that one very important
factor in this work has been neglect
ed in Winneshiek county, that being
the promotion of boys and girls pure
bred clubs. Experiene has proven
that no other one thing has created
the interest and increased the num-
Der of purebred livestock on the
farms to the extent that club work
has. The breeders realizing the inn
portance of this work, guaranteed a
rebate of $500 on the purchase price
of any purebred gilt when her litter
was shown at the 1923 county fair
by a club member. This same re-
fund holds good on gifts purchased
privately. 1t is to be hoped that
many of our boys and girls take adj
vantage of this offer.
The value of purebred livestock
has been demonstrated in every
phase of the livestock business
packers, commission men, agricultur-
al colleges, County Agents, and
successful farmers all have emphas-
lied its Importance. With farm lands
selling at present prices it is only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Barrel Hot Water Falls on Man

Mason City: Albert Gianguilio, 80
years old, unmarried, received burns
over two thirds of his body when a
barrel of water heated to 200 de-
grees fell sixteen feet from water
vat at the Decker Packing plant
and practically immersed Gianguilo.
A rubber apron worn by the man
may save his life although physic.-
ans at the Park hospital state the
burns are serious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Looking For Oil in Fayette County

Biologists from various parts of
the United States recently visited
the d. w. Mays farm east of West
Union and looked over his land for
possible indications of oil. Their re-
ports sounds very favorable and it
would not be out out of the way to
predict that some company will put
in test well. If this comes about
Fayette county and the residents
along the Turkey river can expect
to lease their lands most any time
Fayette County Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Worlds Record for Corn

The Breeders Gazette of Oct. 10Th
shows a picture of r. Hoyt Hardin,
holding an amful of his world re-
cord corn. He grew 129 bushels of
corn per acre in a five acre contest.
So far this is the best record for
corn rails ing known.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
GILBERT N. HAuGEN

Republican Candidate for Congressman
DURING HIS ENTIRE PUBLIC CAREER HAS
GIVEN HIS BEST EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY.
The farmer has sought special favors from
gress but has asked only that his products be protect
ted against the schemes of countereiters and
pulous manufacturers whose methods have tended
dermine this great industry.
AS Chairman Of the Agriculture Committee MIR.
Haugen has been instrumental during the past four
years in securing practical legislation in the inter
est of the farmer than enacted in many years pre-
vious The filled milk BILL the packer BILL wheat grad
ing BILL the grain futures BILL the bee bill and numerous
other have originated in his committee and
been enacted into law.
Mr. Haugen advocated and voted for the bonus law
He instrumental in securing protective duties in the
new tariff law for products of the farm.
He has no alliance with big business and has no in
terest to serve but the public
Profoundly grateful the people of this district for
their support in the past he has confidence their
Judgment and is willing to abide by their decision at
the polls Nov. z, 1922.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Frankville Township Institute

Arrangements have been made to
hold an all days Farmers Institute
at the Community Church in Frank
vile township on Saturday, Novem-
Der 4th. This is in the form of a
regular Farmers Institute and Town
ship Fair.
Premium lists on different grains,
baked and canned goods, fancy work,
and poultry have been mailed out to
the residents of Frankville township.
Professor Churchill, Miss Foster
and the County Agent will assist in
making this institute a success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Girl Bitten by Sow

Nashua, lowa,-The six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Schima, was attacked by an angry
sow, while going through the hog
pasture, and bitten on the thigh. Her
suffering has been intense and she
was Immediately removed to the
Cedar Valley hospital in Charles
City for treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Monthly Report from the Big Four
Cow Testing Assn.

There were 26 herds tested con-
sisting of 333 cows.
Fourteen cows were culled and
sold for beef.
The big producing COW was a
grade Guernsey owned by B. Z,
Sechler, her production being l14l
pounds of milk and 42.3 pounds OF
fat. This is the second consecutive
month this cow has led in produc-
ton.
The average production for the
333 COWS was 504 pounds of milk
and 21.4 pounds of fat.
The members are making prepare
tons for an association sale Novem
Der 25th at Postville. This sale viii
consist of mostly purebred stock ano
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01
Iowan Now Claims the Smallest Baby

Mason City, lowa,-John r. Palne
questions the claim that Mary Dash
man of Jersey City, N. j., is the
smallest baby known to science.
William A. Payne, he says, was
born at the Story Sisters hospital,
weighed / pound II ounces. He was
never in an incubator and was fed
with medicine dropper for three
months after birth. He is bright,
healthy boy Of s years now. Mr..
Payne has a daughter which weighed
] pound 8 ounces at birth. She was
born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and is
now IL years old. Proof of these
statements can be had, Mr.. Payne
says, as to the boy from DIR. w. j.
Egloff, DR.. McEwen and the Story
Sisters, and as to the girl from DIR.
w. E. Alton of Fort Dodge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-01

An advertisement in the Public
Opinion means profits for you.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
Saturday evening. St. Paul's orches

!, Saturday evening. St. Paul's orches tra of Kensington furnished music. George Cardell of kensington, spen Sunday with relatives in town Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Woodward and friends of Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending few days with Mir. Wood. wards parents on Main street.
 Mrs. Dolan and children and Mrs Minnie Stepler of New Britain, spent Sunday with relatives in town
 Mir. Schaefer and family have mov- ed into the residence on Penf1eld ave nue, formerly occupied by MT Phillips.
 The regular meeting of the Boy Scouts will be held at the Berlin Con- gregational church on Wednesda, evening of this week instead of or Friday.
 Edward Porter and Edward Tow. ler spent Sunday with relatives ir town. ...
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Williams of New Britain, were visitors in town Sunday They expect to move and locate in East Berlin about April 1st.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Nye and Miss Ruby Nye, were visiting relatives in Deep river Saturday going down by automobile. HAIRCUTS 35c. chldrens o5c. A. F. F.
 barber shop, Kensington. Patsy Sisti,
 Proprietor.
 FOUND-Near R. K. station, back and tan
 hound; white on breast and left front
 paw male. Apply Town Clerk or Dog
 Warden Austin.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
GETS MONEY UNDER
 FALSE PRETENSES Wisconsin Man Placed on Pro-
 bation by Judge GrisVold FIRE DISTRICT MEETING
Kensington People Will Decide Fate Of The Water Question Special Town Meeting-Selectmen's Gath ering Postponed-Briefs.

John Wofing, who says that his home is in Wisconsin, appeared be- fore Judge Griswold in the court or Saturday afternoon on charge of ob- taining money under false pretenses The money was secured from Am prose A. Barrett, postmaster at Der nn.
 Wolfing has recently completed serving 139 days in various jails throughout the state on similar charges. He served time at the Windham county jail in Brooklyn and at the Fairfield county jail
 He was given a 90 day jail sen tence by Judge Griswold but this was suspended and he was placed on pro- bation.
 The story as told by Wolfing was that while coming east on a train he saw the wallet and check book of a passenger which was left on the seat of a coach. He took the wallet and check book and made use of both.
 He admitted having passed one of the checks on Postmaster Barrett on October 26 of last year. Wolfing also stated that he has passed 10 such checks coming into possession of the check book.
 It was found that the man has no home or no parents and Judge Gris- wold stated that he was about 40 years of age.
 WassO On Probation.
 Joseph Wasso who was unable to pay his fine after being arrested in connection with the raids held in the Beckley section of the town about two months ago, has completed his 60 day term in jail and has been pac- ed on probation.
 Fire District Meeting.
 Members of the executive commit tee of the Kensngton Fire district eS- pect that every bit of available space will be utilized at the I'oresters ball tomorrow evening when a special meeting of the district will be held.
 The meeting will decide the fate of the water problem as far as Kensing- ton is concerned. The legislature has granted the city of New Britain the privilege to sell water to both the Kensington and the Worthington fire districts of Berlin.
 Residents in this town have been seeking water for number of years and many are willing to have 1t brought to town as soon as possl- ble. Rev. J, c. Brennan, of St. Paul's church, is a staunch supporter for bringing water to Kensington and Tn his sermon yesterday told his congre- cation how badly it was needed in town and that Kensington will be one hundred years behind the times If It does not secure running water.
 The matter of having sidewalks installed in various parts of the town will also be discussed at the meeting on Tuesday. During the past winter
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
 ARRANGED AT Y. w.
Many New Glasses Will Begin This Weck-Poycry Party For
 Thursday Night.

Officials of the Y. w. C. A. have arranged an attractive program of nc- tiyities at that institute during Inc coming week
 The spring and summer class in dressmaking will begin on Monday April 5, If 10 or more girls register for it. There will be s lessons from z until 9 o'clock on each Monday evening.
 The last lesson in basketry will be given at the Y. w. c. A. tomorrow evening. Great Messages for Simple Uses" will be the topic of discussion at the meeting of the Bible class on Wednesday evening.
 A poverty party will be staged in the gymnasium on Thursday at 7:30 o'clock. The Sports club will meet
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
WORK IS PRAISED

Miss Ruth Bassette of This City Ac-
 tive fin Affairs at Emerson Col
 lege.
 In recent edition of the Emerson College News. the official organ of Emerson college in Boston, Mass, much space is given telling of the ac- tivities and work of Miss Ruth Bas- sette of this city.
 During the Junior week program at the college, Miss Bassette was a mem Der of the prom committee. She also took part in the early morning exer- cises on Wednesday, as we'll as being cast in the role of Paul Stone, in a play which was presented on Satur- day. the last day of the Junior week The work of Miss Bassette was praised by the faculty.
 Miss Bassette is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buel B. Bassettc of En- mons place, and is graduate of the New Britain High school class of 1919.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27

tomorrow evening with bowling at the Rogers alleys from 2 until o'clock. MT, Hergstrom Of the Y. M. c. A. will speak to the club following tho bowl ing matches Refreshments will also be served.
 The regular gymnasium classes will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:16 o'clock, and the swimming pool schedule will be as usual. Swimming classes will be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and We'd nesday and Friday evenings. Tho pool Is open for children on Saturday morning from until 12 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27

FURNITURE and piano moving and all kinds of trucking. I. A. 0rtdley, S7 Whiting St., Plainvlle. Phone 163. MAGEE range, No. s. Water front and all connections. Apply 20 Broad street, Plaln- vile.
 ments. Situated ncrosH from the post Of flee. Apply nt TanI store.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
CONTRACT FOR oRPHANAGE

It is expected that the contract for the construction of the fore wing of the Polish Orphanage building on North Burritt street will be let some time this week. Plans call for the erection of a building four stories high, will measure 165 by 66 feet with a capacity for housing 400 children and teachers. It will be ready for oc- cupancy within one year.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
FOOD PRICES LOWER
Govt. Records Show Decrease of 1l
 Per Cent. in New Haven,

Govt. Records Show Decrease of 1I
 Per Cent. in New Haven.
 Washington, March 27-Retail food costs in ten cities of the country showed decrease ranging from one to four per cent during the month from February 15 to March IS, ac- cording to statistics aniounced today by the bureau of labor statistics of the department of labor The de- creaseS were as follows:
 Manchester, 4 per cent; Bridgeport, New Haven, New York and Wash ington 3 per cent. For the year end ing March 15 last, retail food prices showed a decrease of 13 per cent in Bridgeport and Denver; 12 per cent in Manchester and New Haven; II per cent in Washington and per cent in New York.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-27

The only Englishman who ever be. came pope was Nicholas Breakspear, who was Pope Adrian ".
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12
County Agent Work
to be Co..tillued

County Agent work fer anotho
year was contracted for by the coun-
Il commissioners on January /, Tti
was done without the financial ala
rfom the Agricultural College nor
the Department o Agriculture, hp
with their cooperation when it comes
TO aid from specialists. The differ.
cncc in opinion resulted last June
when the College authorities til
the people of jefferson county that
yhoy had no standing nor vote in th>
hiring of the man who was to repre-
sent them in the county. The
county was in n turmoil over the ac-
tlon for some time and the county
commissioners tried to settle amibly
but We're turned down. The action
at the last meeting ON The part Of
the county commissioners shows that
they are representing the county and
doing what most of the farmers want
done on the matter. II is under.
stood that the College authorities are
frank in stating that they malr
mistake in the matter, at least to
proviate parties and they may take
other action.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12
FARMERS DOING FIELD WORK
ON MILD DAYS
Successful Beet Groves aks Advantage Of Every Cppo-
tunity Now to Prepare Good Seed Beds

So far this winter there have been number days
enough for in the fields
Many farmers have tried to work down coddy plowed
fields Others piled spring
work. Only recently farmers have alfalfa
With number farmers taking advantage every
chance work year
winters for the
carried every favorable opportunity.
There may days of mild weather the
disk straight should coddy fields Breaking up
these umpy fields pressi the ods pow-fu
tends induce better capillary mellow
Of the soil for good seed bed well conserving
Every effort should be made the fnike dry
face left the fields by the slice Of the The work
ing falpowed fields rolling dising repeated
y been superior the old leaving
The former anyhngs effective conserving
winters moisture.
fields they should powed the second Immediately.
Although advised for the first crowned
alfalfa fields there yields obtained land
the due favorable By handling the
broken alfalfa plots properly farmers will able
alfalfa
1t has always been a general rule make the
every favorable for field work. advance
early planting.
GREAT WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12
What's '."'Bingo"?

All hail "Bingow Something
new? You bet it is, brand new
children's toy invented and manu-
factured by the Arvada Nevelty Co.
A year from now "Bingo" will be
30 popular there will he one in every
kids stocking at Christmas. ''Bin-
go" is all that the name implies.
Every kid in the country wants one
N sight. They will sell at about Il
dime each, so every kid can have
one.
"Bingo" with other toys win be
manufactured right here in Arvada.
They will be placed on the market
within a short time according to
Joseph Maloney, sales manager o.
the Arvada Novelty Company.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12

II you want to buy, sell, rent
trade, secure q loan, or have fire
In urlnce written. See T. s.
Knapp.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12

FIRST NATIONAL BANK
WESLEY STALEY, Prclident.
ROY STALEY, Cashier.
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12

TOR SALE-Dresscrs rockers, bod
springs, mattresses, ranges, heaters
round dining tables, dinning chairs,
buffet, sewing machines, kitchen
tables, kitchen cabinets, rugs, canned
fruit, dishes, childs bed and lot o.
other household and kitchen furni
tare. Come in and look my linz
over. II. S. Burton. 29tf
The Arvada enterprise., 1922-01-12
PIANO AT SACRIFICE PRICE

High grade instrument now in ouI
possession in AIvada must be sold
viii give large discount for quicl
disposal. Easy terms to re nons sib' g
party. 1t interested write for p1rt.
culars TO The Denver Muse Com
pany, Denver, Colo. 3l-35
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james M Cox feels that AM
bassador Harvey should ee sent
10 s0me cmefry where u one
could understand has language
There IS no such country llar-
vev talks by putting bis foot M
hiS mouth and rhe most lllitsrate
pers0u can understand such lam
guage