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1926/100 years ago
Big Poultry exhibit urged
Murray McMurray, superintendent of the poultry department of the Hamilton County fair, has announced that many entries have already been made in this division. They are mainly from Humboldt, Clarion and Fort Dodge.
Stress has been laid on the fact that many people have become interested in rabbits. Mr. McMurray wishes a large exhibit of these and states that persons need not be experts in the line in order to exhibit but urges that everyone enter poultry and rabbits.
Jewell farm sells at $175 an acres
(Jewell) – The H.J. Maland estate farm of 110 acres has been sold to Tim Barkema for $175 an acre. This is one of the good farms of Hamilton County, one mile from Jewell. It is well tiled and fenced and will make Barkemas a fine home.
1936/90 years ago
First foxhound field trials will be in morning
H.A. Davies, secretary of the Northern Foxhunters association which will hold its annual field trials at the fairgrounds here, this afternoon said that 30 dogs had been registered thus far and more were expected.
There will be plenty of hustle and bustle at the county fairgrounds tomorrow morning about an hour before daybreak when the first field trials of the Northern Foxhunters association will be getting underway.
The association is holding its field trials in Webster City for the first time through the cooperation of the local business men. Today was given over to arranging the grounds for the visitors and their fine dogs as well as registering the canines. H.A. Davies, secretary of the association, was in charge. The trials will continue through Saturday morning.
Mr. Davies again stressed that the public is cordially invited to attend and that there will be no admission charged at any time during the week.
1956/70 years ago
Hamilton County Farmers turn to inexpensive silos to salvage drought damaged corn crops
Silos, usually associated with the dairy industry, are being utilized by Hamilton county farmers to salvage the drought stunted corn crops.
Art Hibray and Clarence Babcock, county extension directors, revealed that dozens of farmers are planning to construct temporary silos to make use of the stunted corn as feed for livestock.
"Ensiling damaged corn saves more feed, decreases waste and provides more palatable feed than harvesting by any other method," Babcock told the Freeman Journal.
Babcock said that when corn yields fall below 15 to 20 bushels an acre, a farmer will be able to salvage more feed by cutting and ensiling the corn before it is ripe.
Silage must be used as feed for higher weight cattle. Cattle in the 350-400 pound class will make good gains on silage. Silage will not, however, fatten cattle for market.
2006/20 years ago
Bauer Slough walk Sunday
Hamilton County Conservation on Sunday will host the final celebration in a series of four summer festivals to commemorate 50 years of conservation in Iowa.
This event is slated for 1 to 3 p.m. at Bauer Slough, located one mile east of Briggs Woods Park.
Guests are invited to meet at the main parking lot on Kantor Avenue, southeast of Briggs Woods Park.
Enjoy a walk through one of Hamilton County's most unique and diverse natural areas. Bauer Slough contains remnant and reconstructed wetland and prairie. Prairie flowers will be in full bloom for the gorgeous walk through an Iowa prairie. Bird watching opportunities are abundant from March through November. Brian Fankhauser, Land stewardship specialist with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation will lead this hike.
Stratford to celebrate Swedish heritage Saturday
A demonstration of making true Swedish peppermint will be just one highlight of Saturday's Swede Bend Day in Stratford.
Trygve Svard, president and owner of Nordmark, Inc., of Sweden and Minneapolis will be in Stratford for the day demonstrating how to make "polkagrisar" (Swedish peppermint) and also showing Elkelund linens, the oldest manufacturer of linens in Sweden.
"Tryge is very knowledgeable and a lot of fun," noted Janet Sonksen, an organizer of the fourth annual Swede Bend Day and the owner of In Good Company, where Svard will be demonstrating during the day. According to Sonksen, Svard is coming from his home in Sweden for the annual Stratford event.
Farm Bureau continues its champion reign
Area residents gathered Wednesday night for the annual Market Hog show and celebrity judging contest. This year's contest was between defending champions, the Hamilton County Farm Bureau board and members of the news media throughout the county. Representing the Farm Bureau board were Aaron Fopma, Leah Maass, Larry Sharer and Randy Greufe. Maass won the event with two of the media representatives tying for a close second.