Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 29, 1875
Joe Whitehead of Lyon county must be supremely happy, for reports
say he has found out how to break from 7 to 13 acres of prairie
per day with one horse. Wonder if there isn't a patent attachment
to the horse and plow in the shape of five yoke of cattle.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2006]