Iowa State Fair shows produce big beeves and corn gains
The Iowa Department of Agriculture notes the beef show produced 357 beeves sold to packers, with 48 shipped to New York, 155 to Iowa packers, and rest to Chicago. Total sale reached 48,607.55 dollars, average 14.50 per cwt. Corn yields steady. drought heavy in northwest, rains boost southwest and southeast. Apple crop varies by region. heavy frost damaged fruit in parts. Kiwanis in Harlan buys top price beeve for barbecue. Rains aid winter wheat outlook. Hessian fly worry to set fly-free date. Iowa buttermakers win medals in Portland. poultry dealers urge vigor through grain feeds.
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Iowa Beef Producers Association
Iowa State Fair
Iowa Department of Agriculture
New York City
Iown
Chicago
Etter
Hai Belt
Poweshiek
Henry
Iowa
Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Northwest
North Central
Northeast
West Central
East Central
Southwest
South Central
Kiwanis Club
Harlan
Oder
Shelby County
Robert Nelson
Elkhorn
Towa
M. G. Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
GC. F. Curtiss
Frank Reed
Iowa State College
R. McKelvie
Nebraska
John A. Day
Lowa
Oregon
National Buttermakers Association
Portland
Randall Creamery
L. E. Nelson
Town Department of Agriculture
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
United States
Tovia
Seattle
Baby Beef Club sets Taylor County record at State Fair
The Baby Beef Club dominates the State Fair showing ten of twelve animals prize winners. Kenneth Thompson placed third in Short Horn, Dale Ingram John Crum and Carrol Thompson earned 12th 138th and 14th in Junior Hereford, Darrell Thompson 18th, Carrol Thompson 29th. Clyde Ingurm 40th in Senior Hereford. Crum and Kenneth Thompson also won junior Angus placements. Girls team took second in canning demonstrations.
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Taylor County
Kenneth Thompson
Dale Ingram
John Crum
Carrol Thompson
Darrell Thompson
Clyde Ingurm
Lime and Legumes Soil Testing And Farm Programs
Lime and legumes program continues soil acidity testing and lime stone procurement with storage at shipping points. Encourages acid phosphate, inoculation for legumes, and seed purity testing with State Laboratory and Farm Bureau. Home project on furnishing includes design, floor coverings, curtains, pictures, and training centers in several counties. Farm Bureau cooperates on marketing, corn and small grain improvement, pest control, pruning demonstrations, vaccination, poultry culling, farm labor bureau, and farm accounting. A systematic membership drive and banker farmer banquet are planned for early 1926.
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State Laboratory and
Farm Bureau of
Grove
Matte
Marshall
Grant
Nodaway
North Dillis
Polk
Mason
South Dallas
Grayton
Gay
Jeerson
Jackson A. Benton
Bedford
Ross Holt
Washington
Farm Labor Bureau
Farm Bureau
Meetings and Strengthening the Organization in Te Wisconsin Unorgaized Teu xships
Joint county picnic planned with Farmers' Union aims to mold the organization and unite scattered township groups. Local leaders emphasize cooperation, talk logistics, and encourage member participation at upcoming gatherings.
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Mold
Farmers’ Union
Hessian Fly Date Delayed Seeding For Fall Wheat
Farmers await official Hessian fly date for seeding fall and winter wheat as storms and laws limit planting options. Patience grows in Nebraska while observers expect a decision soon after Winter.
Farm Bureau notices seek exact Fly Broo date soon
Carl Drake advises the public to await the precise Fly Broo date, promising to inform once confirmed. Citizens may contact the Farm Bureau for the official timing as soon as the date is set.
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Carl Drake
Farm Bureau
Alona James Mann Seeks Elector Honor in 1820 Election
A fragmented 1820 historical note recalls Alona James Mann from New Pitmasttre seeking to honor George Washington’s legacy. An elder, possibly from Plymouth, voted to elevate the presidency in the name of Washington, reflecting early reverence for the nation’s first leader.
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Washington
Alona James Mann
New Pitmasttre
Quincy
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Girls of
Vision
Conway Oil Company
Conway, Iowa
Ves
Lm Sb
Reo Hee
Tasik Res
Colwyn
Ray M. Sharp
Bedford, Iowa
Farm Bureau News
Baby Beef Club
Paul Simpson
Earl Gordon
Chester Mamblin
O. H. Price
Grover Young
L. A. Nordhausen
Taylor County Farm Bureau
C. R. Andrews Holt
H. J. Crowell Grove
A. Boyer Platte
Win. Barrang Grant
Harry Berges
C. H. Pree Marshall
A. J. Hambiln Mason
Grover Young Benton
Glen Wood Bedford
I. A. Nordhausen Clayton
Kensie John Gay
George McNees Polk
Alva Clayton Ross
Herman Enest Jackson
Dean McCormick Jecerson
Warren Sharp
Shipping Association
Farm Bareau
Cady
Taylor Crone
Wood
Rt Schaffner & Marx
Bridges’ Shop
Jas. Lucas
John Park
Chas. Longfellow
Farm Bureau Service
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Banker-Farmer
Wen
Nebras
Aber Sa aWerl
Boyd
B. Trousdale
Rialto Theatre
Kemple
Cummings & Wells, Audts
E. C. Dowlin
Clerk
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