Farmers Debate Winter Laying Hens and Late Season Seeding
Iowa State College experts warn against keeping unprofitable hens and advise culling weak birds to boost winter egg production. They urge prudent feeding and housing, plus late summer sowing of legumes like alfalfa and clover to seed for next year, with readiness for hardy winter thru seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cochran
Poultry Department
Iowa State College
Cochran
Iowa
H.D. , Hughes
Hughes
Hugh
Plant Trees in Fall Warns Expert Peister
Mr Peister urges planting in fall especially in the southern state half. Water weekly in dry weather and mulching with straw hay leaves or manure to protect roots. Avoid planting privet dogwood willows poplars and other late foliaged plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peister
Mr. Peister
Iowa's Ten Worst Weeds Identified by State Legislation
Dr. L. H. Pammel at Town State College recommends preventing seed formation to curb weed vitality. The list includes quack grass smooth dock buckhorn wild parsnip horse nettle and velvet weed, noted as the most troublesome in Iowa.
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Iowa
L. H. Pammel
Town State College
Time for Full Web Worm Warning and Treatment Advice
The article warns of the full web worm damaging trees and shrubs with gray silk like webs and leaf and twig eating. It cites Carl J. Drake advising owners to spray arsenate at two to three pounds per portion of water to control early arrivals in August.
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Carl J. Drake
Anid
State, College
Jess
Flea Prevention For Dogs And Homes Urged
Mr Drake explains a flea problem in homes and yards. Treatment includes bathing dogs for several minutes, washing the head first, and applying nicotine sulfate spray to lawns by dissolving laundry soap in water then adding nicotine sulfate.
Pasture Shortage Prompts Silage Plan at Iowa State
Dairy experts urge timely silage to cushion drought impact. Earl Weaverhead of the Iowa State College dairy department says feeding silage since July 17 helps milk production when pastures dry and flies and heat reduce forage quality. He calls a well built silo a key investment for cow operators relying on pasture for summer feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Weaverhead
Towa State College
Dairy Farmers of
Iowa
Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Iowa State Club To Send Boys And Girls To State Fair
Iowa State College club leaders plan another baby beef show at the state fair this year. Emphasis shifts to girls work with rapid growth expected in club activities and participation across the event.
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Iowa
Iowa State
Madeline and the Golfing Cowboys Stirring Ranch Life
Madeline hosts guests as Stillwell reports cowboys go wild over golf while Stewart runs cattle. The ranch hums with work and wit as Madeline, Helen, and Dorothea weigh the cowboys urge for play against the grind of grazing. Stillwell proposes help as laughter and speculation swirl around the new pastime.
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Madeline
Stillwell
Stewart
Bill
Florence
Helen
Doro
Gollof
Mewell
Montana cowpuncher Monty and the course tale
A garbled reminiscence recalls Monty Price a famed Montana cowpuncher. The speaker notes his bold style and love for golf speed, plus how Stewart trusted him to manage the course. Caddies and onlookers remember a lively era of competition and bravado.
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Hoya
Jany
Monty
Price
Montana
Gollof
Stewart
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