Iowa Hog Cholera Losses Reach 5 Million Dollars
Iowa losses from hog cholera in the year ending May 1 totaled 322 488 hogs valued at 4 837 320 dollars while the 1923 figure was 556 900 head 58 6 per thousand. The national death rate was 30 8 per thousand with 1 674 746 hogs killed. The Blue Valley Creamery Institute urges stricter precautions including serums hygiene and prompt slaughter of nonrecovering hogs.
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Iowa
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
United States
Institute
Mrs. F J McCord at Valley Junction and Des Moines Visits
Mrs F J McCord spent a few days last week at Valley Junction where Mr McCord is employed. Misses Iva Mae Wilson and Michie Knowlton are spending a couple of weeks with relatives and friends in Des Moines.
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F. J. McCord
Valley Junction
Mr. McCord
Iva Mae Wilson
Michie Knowlton
Des Moines
Benham Returns to Adair as Business Visitor
Frank Benham, returning from Colorado, accepted a position at Adair and visited Anita on Saturday. Iowa hog marketing has risen each year since 1920, with 13,746,000 hogs marketed from Iowa farms in 1924.
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Frank Benham
Colorado
Adair
Anita
Iowa
Birge Family Heads to Wisconsin for Visit
Elijah Birge and his wife and two children left by auto this week to Wisconsin to spend a few weeks with their daughter and sister Mrs. Lewis Richter and family.
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Elijah Birge
Wisconsin
Lewis Richter
Kelley couple visiting ill brother in Anita Iowa
A. B. Kelley and his wife from Wilton Junction Iowa are spending the week in Anita at the home of his brother John C. Kelley who has been ill for several weeks.
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A. B. Kelley
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Anita
John C. Kelley
Junior Iowa State Fair Prizes Draw Teen Farmers
Des Moines hosts the Junior State Fair from August 26 to September 4 with nearly 11 000 dollars in prizes. More than 1 000 4-H members will exhibit 500 baby beef 350 swine 600 poultry and 80 sheep and take part in livestock and farm product judging contests and demonstrations.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Clover Seed Registration Rules and Standards
The notice outlines registration and certification standards for clover seed. It describes inspection in the field and after threshing, purity and viability requirements, hard seed limits, and packaging rules. It also defines inspected seed as examined but not meeting registered or certified criteria with reasons listed.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Farm Bureau
Seed Alfalfa Early for Best Fall Yield
Early August seeding yields higher alfalfa in fall according to H. W. Warner of Iowa State College. In two similar fields four days’ seed time difference caused one half ton more in first cut, due to immediate rain aiding the earlier seed. The taller, stronger stand wintered better as a result.
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H. W. Warner
Iowa State College
Warner
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Parrott At Home
Neighbors gathered at the Wilson Parrott home last Saturday to surprise celebrate Mrs. Wilson Parrott on her 54th birthday. Attendees from Adair Anita Audubon County included Peter Wade George Parrott Tom Mance J P Christensen Milt Smith Marinus Jensen Oscar Johnson Harry Phippen Hans Jorgensen Trilby Ackers Archie Van Aerman Ralph Schwab John Kilworth John Martin Bruce Martin Kristina Knudson and daughter Mrs Edwards and son Bert Henrick Will Ludwig Chester Kline Anna Stonebraker Esther and Wilma Hansen. Guests enjoyed dancing and a midnight supper.
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Wilson Parrott
Peter Wade
George Parrott
Tom Mance
Adair
J. P. Christensen
Milt Smith
Anita
Marinus Jensen
Oscar Johnson
Harry Phippen
Hans Jorgensen
Trilby Ackers
Archie van Aerman
Ralph Schwab
John Kilworth
John Martin
Bruce Martin
Kristina Knudson
Edwards
Bert Henick
Will Ludwig
Chester Kline
Albert
Anna Stonebraker
Esther
Wilma Hansen
Parrott
Audubon County Journal
Ribbon wares on sale in all colors and designs
A large variety of Ribbon Flowers Ribbon Ornaments and Ribbon Decorative Novelties in all colors and designs is on display and available for purchase. For details or to view offerings call the listed number.
Atlantic guest of C. A. Carey and wife
Mrs. Claudia Hill of Atlantic is the guest this week of C. A. Carey and wife. Miss Maurine Turner underwent an operation for removal of tonsils Friday at Dr. H. E. Campbell hospital.
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Claudia Hill
Atlantic
C. A. Carey
Maurine Turner
Dr. H. E. Campbell Hospital
Iowa State Fair Announces Special Days and Free Admissions
The Des Moines event unveils a program of special days honoring groups such as Farm Bureau and World War Veterans. The schedule lists days like Children's Day, World War Veterans Day, Des Moines Day, and Farm Bureau Day with specific free-admission provisions for youths and veterans.
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Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Cass County Social Notes
Al Warren, a longtime worker at the Benson barber shop, is relocating to Jefferson Iowa. Roy Reason and his family from Keithsburg Illinois visit Cass county former neighbors and friends, reflecting on past ties as Mr Reason has resided in Illinois for several years and has found success there.
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al Warren
Benson
Jefferson
Iowa
Roy Reason
Keithsburg
Illinois
Cass County
Mr. Reason
Legumes urged to boost farm fertility and alfalfa seed choices
During wartime plowing and high seed prices cut legume sowing while land fertility gains prominence. Farmers urged to expand alfalfa and clover, noting August sowing viability and Grimm Cos Baltic and grain strains as hardy, productive options to prevent bluegrass, weeds, and winterkill. L. G. Sorden, Co. Agt.
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L. G. Sorden, Co. Agt
Reader’s plea backfires as debtors flood grocer
A grocer’s biting reader ad sparks a surge of debt repayment. Within an hour after the weekly issue, several chronic debtors return with bank notes, insisting the boss mark accounts as received in full, ending with his right arm tired from writing.
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Porc h Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Cass County the matter concerns the estate of Elmer C Porch deceased. The notice announces appointment of an administratrix to manage and settle the estate and calls for interested parties to respond per court rules.
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State of
Iowa
Cass County
Elmer C. Porch
Administratrix Appointed for Elmer C Porch Estate
Anna M Porch named Administratrix of Elmer C Porch late of Cass county Iowa deceased. All debts owed to the estate must be paid to her and all claims presented as required by law for allowance and payment dated August 10 1925. CloVis Swan & Martin attorneys listed.
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Elmer C. Porch
Cass County
Iowa
A. D
World Wool Crop Expands Globally and in the U S
The world's wool crop has quintupled in the last century while cotton output has grown twentyfold. The United States remains the largest consumer and a significant producer but relies on imports for about half its wool needs. Wool use has risen dramatically since World War I.
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United States
Karns Returns to Davenport From Anita Visit
W H Karns came home to Davenport Friday after a several week stay in Anita. Tony Kopp and his wife will spend the week with relatives and friends.
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Tony Kopp
Des Moines
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Cash and Carry Grocery
van Camp
Dana F. Brownlee
Anita, Iowa
Welch-Moore Shoe Co
Atlantic, Iowa
P. T. Williams
H. P. Ziegler
Holton
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Building
Masonic Temple
G. M. Adair
Citizens
L. R. Johnson
Dr. C. E. Harry
Earl C. Montgomery
Fulton Block
Kodak Films
Kodaks
Mail
F. M. Alexander
Iowa State Fair
Wilson Parrott Home
Bessie M. Lowell
W. M. Smiley Music
Anna M. Porch
Clovis, Swan & Martin
Her Attorneys
W. H. Karns
Davenport
HEDGES _BROTHERS Pantorium
L. E. Bean
Mendelssohn
Elijah
America
Iowa State
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