Angus Grand Champion at Johnson County 4-H Show Iowa
Joseph Miltner’s Angus won grand champion in the baby beef class at the Johnson County 4-H show. Reserve champion went to a Shorthorn exhibited by Clair Halter, with Hereford champion and reserve by Leslie Crow and Leland Stock. The event featured 9teen Shorthorn, 15 Angus, 22 Hereford beef calves and other livestock judging by Mrs. Edith Barker of Ames.
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Owa City
Johnson County
Joseph Miltner
Milt Tudor
Olin
Clair Halter
Leslie Crow
Clair Hatter
Angus
Cleo Yoder
Hereford
Leland Stock
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire by R.Fla
Washington county dairyman Fred Palmer keeps a photographic record of each herd member with illustrated pedigrees. The feature notes the dairy and human interest angle, highlighting detailed portraits and lineage tracking within Palmer’s operation.
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R.fla
Fred Palmer
Washington County
Buckhorn Creamery Pays 22 Cents For Week's Butterfat
Buckhorn Creamery raises weekly butterfat payment to 22 cents per pound after holiday disruption, with patrons on the Buckhorn Hauling route seeing few changes. The July average butterfat price was 17.2 cents per pound, and twenty five patrons received checks over $50, led by Hans Jorgensen and Fmt Frandsen with different amounts.
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Buckhorn
Harry Stanton
Buckhorn Cooperative Creamery
Fiiwood- Delmar-Lost Nation
Agust
Hans Jorgensen Baldwin
Frandsen
Nashville
R F Skott
Mae Thompson Emeline
W Pithan
Lost Nation
Average Iowa sow weans six pigs in 1992 report
Special to The Crarette Ames. The 1992 Iowa crop report shows sows weaning an average 46 pigs per sow in 1931 and 6 in 1921, with a 12 percent U.S. increase overall. Director Buss notes improvements in breeding stock and methods, while Iowa continues to produce substantial pork and adjust herd sizes.
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Crarette
Ames
Missouri
Increse
Roe Buss Extension
Towa
ADV
United Stateo
Bowen
Ems Jore Rose
Cows in Linn Ass'n No 2 Milk Records Report Year
Linn county Cow Test association No 2 completed its ninth year July 1 with an average production of 7662 pounds of milk and 330.6 pounds of butterfat valued at 17734 per cow or 11963 above feed cost. Feed cost per cow included 2962 for roughage and 2708 for grain. Seventeen cows sold for dairy purposes and fifty seven culled as unprofitable.
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Linn County Cow Test Association No 2
Harold Klineler
R F Smith and Sons of Fly
Sargeant and White
Marion
Gensicke
Cedar Rapids
J Minor
Averill
Benda
Flo
R F Smith and
Strike is Gesture and Might Significance Says Wallace
Henry A Wallace argues the current farmers strike is a mere gesture without immediate economic effect, though it could presage wider action. He notes the Sioux City milk strike ties farmers to reform efforts led by Milo Reno and Farm Bureau members, suggesting a broader awakening in Midwest agriculture.
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Henry A Wale Lace
Wallaces Parmer
Jowas
Wallace
Java
Hesterns
United Press
Henry A. Wallace
Sioux City
Boston
Milo Reno-Wallace
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Middle West
Scrapers Used To Load Lime From Jackson Pit
Scrapers haul lime from Jackson Pit in a team effort. The operation loads ore from an open pit, using steamers and mine equipment to move limestone for processing.
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Jackson Pit
Iowa County Herd Tops With 45.2-Pound Average
Morse herd of Charles Morse leads Iowa County Con Test for July with 920 pounds milk and 432 pounds butterfat from ten Guernseys marking a third straight month atop the association. Fred R Rib sits second with 987 pounds milk and 35 pounds butterfat from 13 Holsteins. Raph King’s 13 Guernseys place third with 317 pounds butterfat and 633 pounds milk. Pickle cloumbles at Troy Mills note cucumber shipments to Walker station for canning.
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Cyne Ata
Charles Morse
Lieh
Iowa County
Morse
Fred R Rbisthe
Mike
Raph King
Troy Mills
Walker
Marsha Toan
Pigs Feed Trials Highlight 1930s Farm Ration Study Near Tifton
A Tiffin area farmer, AFE Reeve, discusses a three-lot corn alone, corn with tankage, and corn with tankage plus soy oilmeal pig feeding experiment on 120 acres. Hogs averaged 57 pounds at weighing, with Lot 3 fastest, and costs per pound of butterfat recorded. Reeve notes pasture, automatic waterers, and economic pressures including feed costs and dairy returns, plus election moods and tax reductions shaping farm economics.
Question About Pork Production Costs and Testing
The note asks about the cost to produce a pound of pork and mentions returning in September after a feeding test is completed. It asks for approval of the T. B. test and states the herd has been accredited since fall 1923.
McCreery Speaks At Farm Picnic In Quasqueton
A large crowd attended the Buchanan county Farm Bureau picnic at Quasqueton school grounds. Mayor Adams welcomed guests, followed by D R McCreery Alburnett state representative and candidates. George Slemmons introduced by a ball game Gatesville beat Cone 8 to 6, rain cut the event short.
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Gazette
Quasqueton
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Liberty Township
M. E. Adams
D R McCreery
Alburnett
Buchanan County
George Slemmons
Gatesville
Cone
Flower Show Planned With Creamery Picnic
Buckhorn creamery picnic set for August 26 will feature a third annual flower show run by Mrs M B Walker and Mrs Etta Snoeberger. Only creamery patrons may exhibit this year and several political candidates will speak at the event.
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Buckhorn Creamery
Aue
M. B Walker
Etta Snoeberger
Caxette: Cellar Collapse Destroys Farm Fruit Cache
During recent heavy rains the cellar under the Robert Owens farmhouse collapsed destroying a large amount of canned fruit and vegetables. Much of the loss cannot be replaced this year as it is out of season.
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Caxette Wilton Junction
Robert Owens
Here
Hog prices fall 10 to 20 cents at town buying points
Des Moines report cites recent rains and muddy roads slowing outbound hog shipments. By week’s end prices slipped 10 to 20 cents from last week across weights. Good demand limited by light butchery and steady to improving receipts, with most 180 to 220 lb hogs selling 4.00 to 4.30 dollars and heavy weights lower.
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Des Moines
Livestock Losses From Dogs Reported to Grundy County Board
Claims filed with the Grundy County Board of Supervisors over the past weeks total 186 dollars for livestock killed by dogs. Sheep and poultry comprise the majority of the losses.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County Board of Supervisors
Shorthorn Tops Baby Beef Show At Elkader Fair
Grand champion baby beef in Clayton county 4-H show was Shorthorn shown by Elmer Christian of Elgin. The same calf also won champion fat steer in open class. Hereford reserve in 4-H division shown by Earl Corlette of Farmersburg. Earl also entered the champion Angus. Grand champion Holstein by Georgina Tieden of Elkader, state award provided by Holstein Breeders. Best 4-H Guernsey shown by William Meyer of McGregor. Thirty beeves and forty-five dairy heifers exhibited. Jerseys not shown but will be entered at county fair at National Aug 31-Sept 3. 4-H girl health champion Bernice Kaiser of McGregor. will represent Clayton county at Des Moines fair. Dorothy Jaster of Elkport placed second. Champion demonstration team chosen: Marie Kaiser and Bernice Kaiser of McGregor coached by Gertrude Kaiser. theme refinishing furniture.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Elmer Christian
Elein
Earl Corlette
Farmersburg
Earl
Georgina Tieden
William Meyer
McGregor
Bernice Kaiser
Des Moines
Dorothy Jaster
Elkport
Marie Kaiser
Gertrude Kaiser
Delaware Achievement Day Scheduled Monday
Manchester The annual Delaware county 4 H achievement day program will be held Monday at the fairgrounds with demonstrations starting at 10 a.m. Each club will exhibit articles from the home furnishing project. The county health champion will be chosen and a picnic dinner will be served at noon.
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The
Gazette
Manchester
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