Straw loft calf barn eliminates pneumonia at Hatch experimental herd
C W McIntyre reports pneumonia deaths halted at Hatch farm near Hannibal Missouri after replacing old calf barn with a straw loft structure cost 4600 dollars. From November 1939 to early 1940, 60 calves housed with only four deaths from any cause, versus 34 of 174 previously. The pneumonia hazard has been eliminated to date and calves from the Jersey herd tested for transmission.
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Hannibal
C. W. McIntyre
The
Gazette
Iowa
Benton County
McIntyre
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri Experiment Station
McIintyre
Joint Jersey
University of Missouri
Chinch Bug Survey Warns of Western Iowa Infestation
Ames entomology department reports preliminary results predicting a possible moderate to large chinch bug outbreak in western Iowa in 1941, contingent on spring weather. a long wet spring could limit the population, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Ames Entomology Department
Iowa
Notice of Hearing on Establishing Road District in Linn County
The Linn County Auditor announces a hearing before the Board of Supervisors at the Cedar Rapids courthouse on April 22 1941 at 2:30 PM to establish a district for a described township area. Read descriptions include multiple owners such as John Makar Lipchavsky Barbara Kubik Emma Kriz and others for lands in sections 19 20 21 and 22 in 19-82-7 20-82-73 20-82-17 and adjacent. All interested parties may appear and be heard.
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Metlee
Linn
Iowa
Tion County
Furthe
Panee
Rance
John Makar
Re Lipchavsky
Barbara Kubik
S's
Emma V. Kriz
Frank and
Anestasie Wy
Emil
Clara Vondra
George and
Esther
Edward
Tillie Stepanex
Prank F
Mars
Anastasie Strnad
Inter
Charles Pesta
William Dohnalek
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Efficiency shows top income factor for stressed feeders
Farmers in Iowa farm business groups reached high income by strong live stock returns and efficient feed use. Howell notes average management returns across regions reached 1746 dollars with high third earning 3164 vs 456 for low third. Hog feeders show 100 lb gain costs 3.69 vs 4.59 for poor feeders. cattle returns favor high feed returns.
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Ames
Iowa
Herb Howell
Davenport
Fieldman
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Mississippi Valley
Cedar Valley
Howell
Soybean Grade Confab Planned May 3 At Cedar Rapids
Public conferences on proposed changes to United States soybean standards announced by C. W. Kitchen of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Meetings run May 5 to May 9 in Columbus Indianapolis Decatur Ill Cedar Rapids with 2 p.m. start times. Respondents may submit written suggestions through May 15.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Washington
C. W. Kitchen
Agricultural Marketing Service
Columbus
Indianapolis
Decatur
Ill
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Grain and Seed
Mattress project completes in Hopkinton
After several weeks of work a mattress project in Hopkinton finishes with a total of 104 mattresses produced.
Demonstration on Gopher Control May 13 in Linn
Harold Gunderson Ames extension entomologist will conduct pocket gopher control demonstrations in Linn county on May 13. County Agent Rex Conn announced the events with sites to be announced.
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Harold Gunderson
Ames Extension
Linn County
Rex Conn
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Financial Statement 1941
A Linn County Iowa 1941 financial statement for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company lists assets and liabilities including cash, bonds, and securities. Signatures of President Sha and Cashier Zanka certify the cash balance and total resources at that date. The document notes totals such as 13,942.40 in cash and 1,623,017.29 in bonds and securities with related liability figures.
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Ioer United
St Geoites Anne Uamenteed Les
Terest
Eee
Aest
State of
Iowa
Linn
Reginald B
Cashier
Frank
Zanka
Nier
M. Larsen
Art Rolms
Report of Condition of the Merchants National Bank
A bank condition statement from Merchants National Bank of Tow County shows total liabilities and capital accounts, with figures for surplus and total assets. The document records deposits, pledged assets, and notes sworn by directors Mark Petres and signatures of notary Miriam L. Benner, dated April 14, 1941.
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Tows
County OF Lin
Petres
P. Blaise Howard Hall
E. Coquillette
Miriam L. Benner
Horticulturist advises staged care for Blizzard damaged orchards
Ames IA horticulturist T. J. Maney urged an easy stage approach to reestablishing Blizzard damaged orchards. Focus on trees with live bark strips, careful shoot training, grafting for damaged trunks, and renewing small trees by cutting to ground level. Insist on root grafted stock for new plantings.
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Ames (Ap
Lowa
T. J. Maney
Ames Research Horticulturist
Maney
Strawberry plants show green leaves after Armistice blizzard
Ames AP reports Iowa state college extension horticulturist S. W. Edgecombe warns that green leaves this spring do not prove recovery from the Armistice day blizzard. He advises growers to cut through the soil to inspect root health and assess damage.
Weather Sparks Oat Seeding, Grass Growth in Fayette County
In Fayette County considerable seeding of oats and some sod prowing has been done. Grass responds to three days of warm weather with abundant ground moisture, signaling a potential heavy crop ahead.
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West Union
Fayette County
Weather Delays Farm Work In Manchester Region
Moisture and continued rain kept farmers out of fields with only a few sod fields plowed and limited corn land disced. Potatoes and early vegetables were planted, and garden prep continued. Warm weekend promises drier soil soon as farm labor scarcity and higher wages emerge in the area.
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Gazette
Manchester
Linn 4-H Boys Plant Experimental Potato Plots
Linn 4 H boys plan six experimental potato plots to be set out across the county on members' farms or club grounds. County club agent Bill Harr announced the project. Plots test potato varieties, fertilizer types and rates, and planting times.
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Linn
Bill Harr
Committee Heads Named For Waterloo Veterinary Clinic
East Central Medical society selects 1941 Waterloo clinic chairmen for June event at the Waterloo Cattle Congress grounds. Leaders span general clinic Dr. Laurence P. Scott to registration Dr. M C Larson with 54 veterinarians from 17 counties attending the April dinner and autopsies by Dr. Joe W. Giffee at the Spencer animal hospital.
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East Central Medical Society
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
General Clinic
Laurence P. Scott
A. L. McGrath
Jesup
Harry S. James
Dysart
Guy C. Brown
Hudson
C. B. Strain
J. I. Gibson
M. C. Larson
Keystone
East Iowa
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Clinton
Iowe
Jackson
Johnson
Jones
Fayette
Washington
Poweshiek
Mitchell
Henry
Linn
Tama
Dubuque
Muscatine
Apple Dumpling Pudding and Menus for Tuesday
The notice outlines a weekly menu plan aiming for eight family servings at about $10, highlighting an Apple Dumpling Pudding recipe with applesauce batter and a hot serving suggestion. It lists a Tuesday menu including grapefruit juice eggs on toast tomato bouillon veal roast and desserts. It also includes two Miss Manners columns about divorce and jealousy, giving concise guidance on family and relationship issues.
Forty Brings $50 An Acre On Hazel Street Farm
Jason Winser Brandon recently bought the 40 acre Hazel Stainbrook farm joining Brandon on the north. The price paid was $50 an acre. There are no improvements on the farm.
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The
Gazette
Brandon
Jason Winser
Hazel Stainbrook
Corn Loans By State Hit High For 1940 Crop
The federal marketing service reports corn loans for the 1940 crop at 92,616,600 bushels late last week with Iowa holding 52,883,000. Illinois 12,778,000, Nebraska 11,807,000, Minnesota 6,904,000, South Dakota 3,665,000 and Missouri 2,762,900. Great Lakes navigation opened. first Chicago cargo to Sarnia was 225,000 bushels. Charters secured space for an additional 2,000,000 bushels.
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Federal Agricultural Marketing Service Today
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri
Great Lake Navigation
Chicago
Sarnia
Canada
Advice From Mary Manners about Ed’s ancestry
Mary Manners critiques Ed’s snobbery toward less illustrious families. He prides himself on noble names yet ignores his own future as an ancestor. The piece urges attention to the present and future to make Ed’s name endure.
Appointment Nom Executor and Claim Notice
Notice is hereby given that an executor has been appointed and qualified. All persons interested in said estate are requested to file claims with the clerk of the district court. Payments should be made to the under.
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Pat
Cierk
Achievement Day Program for Iowa County Set
Achievement Day program announced for Iowa County marks the close of the year's home management study. Principal speaker is Mrs Sarah Porter Ellis of Ames with speakers including D H Zentmire Joe Davis Mae Stanerson Carl Maas Donna Lortz and Mrs Glen Schwiebert. The event features singing candlelighting and family activity numbers.
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Sarah Porter Ellis
Ames
D. H. Zentmire
Joe Davis
Mae Stanerson
Carl H. Maas
County Farm Bureau
Donna Lortz
Glen Schwiebert
Farm Bureau
York Township
Dayton
J. R. Wallace
Sixth District
FASTEETH improves denture stability and freshness
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH as an alkaline powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold dentures firmly, prevent sliding, and avoid sticky tastes. It claims odor control and breath freshness and recommends obtaining FASTEETH at any drug store.
U S S Tonic Promoted After Cold Illness
Advertisement urges bed rest and a rapid return to work after a cold stressing rest, nutrition, and the claim that U S S Tonic strengthens the body. It cites a ten day recovery window and reports user testimonials about feeling normal again.
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U.S.S
S.S
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