Farm Bureau Warns on Rat Infestations and Prevention
An Iowa State College official outlines rat risks and control methods including trapping poisoning and dogs. He stresses keeping garbage secured concrete foundations for buildings and using barium carbonate dough as poison. A statewide rat killing crusade will be led by the extension department with county agent cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Guthrie
Zoology
Iowa State College
Iowa
Guthrie
Thstate
Advices on Raising Colts and Horse Breeding Prospects
Farmers should raise at least four colts per year to build a sound horse business. Experts urge not to pursue wholesale horse farming. use young horses for farm work then sell at about six years old. Market demands sound draft horses with good action. Industry leaders note a potential revival in horse power for farming and discuss breeding viability and directory updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbandry Department of ‘College
Armer
Carrie
Caine
Sioux City
Mes
Yowa
Richt
Towa
Enoue
Seed Directory Out The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Rowers
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association published a seed directory listing men with good seed for sale. Copies have been sent to county agents, elevators, and hundreds of farmers. others may obtain a copy from Joe D L Robinson in Ames, the secretary of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Corn and
Joe DL. Robinson
Ames
Clean the Cistern Now for February Maintenance
A February cistern清ing guide recommends using brick filters to produce clean soft water. Iowa State College’s Prof. Fenton describes two brick filter types, dome and wall, and advises yearly sludge removal plus a sloped bottom sump with an overflow to carry out debris when spring rains raise water levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Fenton
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Towar seed for Iowa to be distributed by college this year
Seed of Towar, a high yielding Iowa variety, will be distributed by Iowa State College this year for the first time. The Towar seed has averaged over 5 bushels per acre higher yields in tests and has been distributed by the farm crops department for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towar
Iowa
Iowa State College
Farm Crops Department
L. C. Burnett
Early Ohio Potatoes Favored In Iowa Trials
Three year tests with 66 farm bureaus and 191 farms show Early Ohio best for early potatoes in Iowa. Some farmers prefer Cobbler but Early Ohio yields strongest, with Rural recommended except on peat soils where Green Mountains may be used. Cobblers should be renewed each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ohio
Woodbury County Has Largest Calf Club Claim
H C Breckenridge, county club leader, says Woodbury County's calf club is the nation s largest with 123 members and 151 calves. Data from Iowa State College at Ames shows 109 boys and 14 girls in the group, with the herd split between Hereford and Short Horn breeds and an average calf count around 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury County
United States
H. C
Reckenridge
Iowa State Collere
Ames
Breckenridge
Thereford
Mr. Corvet’s Partner Reveals Hidden Estate Tie
Alan Conrad meets Lawrence Sherrill as Corvet’s will unfolds. A key, a safety deposit box, and a list of properties threaten to redraw power among shipmasters led by Sherrill and Spearman. Spearman confronts Alan with a tense, veiled threat as intentions clash.
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Sherrill
Constance Sherrill
Constance
Alan
Corvet
Spearman
Lawrence Sherrill
Corvet, Sherrill and
Conrad
Alan Conrad
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Alatin
Brataly
Lawrence
Blue
Rapids
Kan
Benjamin
Piain
Alin
Benjamin Corvet
Ben
Henry
Mr. Spearman
Mr. Corvet
A Fe
Mr. Sherri
Benjamin. Corvet
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Farm Bureau and Farm Notes
Robinson
Iowar
Wassaquam
South Side
Corvet House
Sherrit
Sherri
John Welton
Mr. Sherrill
Chapter
Miter Atresia Etia Restituats
Illustrations By
Iswix Myers
Edwin Balmér
E. G. Bates
Hones
Aurelia, Iowa
A. G. Connell
Aurelia Motor Go
Gararre
Aurelia
Winfred Moulton
Eddy
Ios Ay
Frank E.scott ‘Commission Co
Riek Ae Clabes
W. C. Waddell
L. W
Co. L. Lee
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Cherokee
County
E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
G. E. Blanch
Kohihagen
Nelsons Restaurant
L.P
Nelson
Dag
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