Anita Farm Wife Keeps Busy With Aprons Rugs
Anita resident Mrs. Elmer Fries, known for constant activity, braids rugs and sews aprons at her home three miles south of Anita. She began apron making in 1953 for her son's wedding reception and has sold over 800 aprons, giving 200 away. She also braids wool rugs and plans to expand to a retail outlet.
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Anita
P. T. Williams
Atlantic
Reguar
Salute To Iowa's Dairy Business
Farm Monthly highlights Iowa dairy sector with 6.0 billion pounds of milk in 1982. Holstein cow owned by Mr and Mrs Lassen near Atlantic is a champion. Pilot Douglas Nishna yields over 18 000 pounds milk in 324 days last year and 10 plus gallons daily with 49 220 pounds milk in 3 lactations. Lassens farm 200 acres with 100 purebred cows.
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William Lassen
Atlantic
Douglas Nishna
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Dairyman Milks 56 In Hour At New Parlor
Harlan dairy farmer Dale Christensen praises his 52 by 18 foot milking parlor near Harlan as a dream to work in. The Surge designed system uses a gravity feed and dual vacuum pumps for uniform milk flow and fewer udder problems. Eight stalls arranged saw tooth style with automatic feeding augers and per stall control panels support efficient milking.
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Harlan
Dale Christensen
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