Synthetic Milk Flavors Aid Pig Study
Iowa State University swine expert Damon V. Catron reports progress on fractionated sow milk flavors to boost pig feed palatability. Working with Don Jones and Keith Seeler, the team uses organoleptic testing and chemical fractionization to identify flavor odor components and their intensities, aiming to improve palatability in swine rations and spur early feed intake. The researchers warn that iron deficiency in sow milk remains a challenge to address in future work.
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Ames
Damon V. Catron
Iowa State University
Catron
Anemia Prevention in Piglet Growth Markets
Catron cites Denmark research showing final carcass leanness depends on birth to eight week piglet growth, especially first four weeks. Faster growth yields leaner pork. extra feed is needed for high-bred growth. At two weeks piglets lose sow antibodies and cannot yet make them until four weeks. Dry pre-starter and starter rations best deliver health-protecting additives like antibiotics and arsenicals. palatability is crucial for common feeds including alfalfa meal and distillers dried solubles.
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Catron
Denmark
Employment Service Sets Farm Hiring Days
The Iowa State Employment Service in Cedar Rapids announced a farm hiring day schedule for four counties. Farmers may meet local workers seeking farm employment on Feb 11 in Cedar county Tipton at the Feed and Seed store, Feb 23 in Benton county Vin ton at Thompson's Feed store, March 3 in Linn county Cedar Rapids at 853 Second Ave SE, and March 22 in Jones county Anamosa at the Farm Bureau building.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Cedar Rapids
Francis Wintz
Cedar County
Tipton
Benton County
Thompson's
Vinton
Linn County
Iowa
State Employment Service
Second Ave
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Allamakee Farm Service to Hold Annual Meeting
The Allamakee Farm Service Company will hold its annual meeting in Veteran's hall in Waukon at 1 30 p m February 10.
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Waukon
Allamakee Farm Service Company
Veteran's Hall
Management School Set in Iowa County
A two day farm and home management school is planned for Iowa County participants with a home management program on February 22 and 24. Extension Director Bob Walker said Area Agronomist Bill Oschwald will discuss cropping system development February 22 and Les Kral will speak on livestock system development for farms and farm records.
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Iowa County
Bob Walker
Bill Oschwald
Les Kral
Creamery elects new directors at annual meeting
At the annual meeting this week Art Vaske was replaced as director whose term expired. Alphonse Steffen was elected to replace Ed Fischer and Joe Reis was elected to replace Pasker. The creamery produced 1 820 336 pounds of cheese and 92 419 pounds of butter last year. About 400 patrons attended.
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Art Vaske
Alphonse Steffen
Ed Fischer
Joe Reis
Pasker
Monday's Estimates in Chicago Livestock Receipts
CHICAGO AP reports cattle receipts at 22,000 head, hogs 10,000, and sheep 4,500 for Monday.
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Chicago
Pasker Elected President of Ryan Co-Op Creamery
Joe Pasker was elected president of the Ryan Farmers Cooperative at a recent meeting. The selection strengthens leadership for the Ryan cooperative creamery and ensures continued operation of dairy oversight and local farming support.
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Pasker
Ryan Co-Op Creamery
RYAN
Joe Pasker
Ryan Farmers Cooperative
West Branch Grader Tops Market for Crossbred Steers
A. R. Math ler Jr received 27.75 dollars per cwt in Chicago last week for 21 crossbred steers averaging 1 133 pounds.
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West Branch
A. R. Mathler, Jr
Chicago
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa Regions
A long list of farm sale notices and public auctions runs through February from Iowa towns and farms. Entries name buyers sellers and locations such as Maynard Viola Keystone Mechanicsville Wilton Junction Center Point Olin Lost Nation Lost Nation and Hawkeye Downs, with dates from February 9 to 19 and items including livestock machinery hay grain dairy equipment poultry and 100 acre farms.
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Jim Hamilton
Maynard
Louis Vifian
Aran
Ralph McVay
Viola
Keith Wiese
Keystone
Edward F. Fisher
Mechanicsville
Lester Washburn
Troy Mills
Marlin Sullivan
Manchester
Harold Wolf
Luzerne
Arthur L. Desotel
Chris Berner
Lost Nation
Hawkeye Polled Hereford Association
Hawkeye Downs
Doring
Guy Yates
Palio
Louis H. Guhl
Clarence L. Andrews
Urbana
Willard Mays
Williamsburg
McVay
Local farm dispersal sales listed across multiple Iowa towns
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous farm closing out sales with dates in February and March near Marion Sigourney Center Point Springville Alburnett Ryan Kerstone Atkins Anamosa and nearby areas. Items include livestock machinery hay grain dairy equipment and poultry supplies. Names Kenneth J Lensch Curtiss L Schnell Raymond Davin Herbert L Killian Art Hoeppner Vince Harrington Merie Green EB A Vanerus Don Stickle are attached to various sale points.
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Crain
Curtiss L. Schnell
Center Point
Raymond Davin
Charles Ledvina
Alburnett
Vince Harrington
Ryan
Art Hoeppner
Kerstone
Vanerus
Marion
Tursday
Don Stickle
Anamosa
Linderbaum Elected by Breeders Cooperative Officers
Elmer Linderbaum of Ridgeway was chosen president of the Winneshiek Breeders Cooperative at a board meeting last week. Conley Linderbaum of Ossian was elected vice president and Andrew Hemesath was re elected secretary treasurer, in the hometown farming notice.
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Decorah
Elmer Linderbaum
Ridgeway
Winneshiek Breeders Cooperative
Conley Linderbaum
Ossian
Andrew Hemesath
Central Iowa PCA Sees 10 Percent Net Worth Rise
Central Iowa Production Credit Association reported a 10 percent increase in net worth to 829 447 dollars as of December 31. Loans neared 10 million with a 5 percent cash dividend on class A stock to be paid. Principal speaker was Dr J B Fuller, with Kenneth Lynk re elected to a three year term on the board. About 400 members attended the two meetings serving farmers in 12 counties.
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Central Iowa Production Credit Association
Norman Peterson
Newton
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Fuller
Torrington
Wyo
Omaha District Farm Credit Board
Kenneth Lynk
Marshalltown
Russia
Europe
Lynk
G. D. Bellman
Warren County
Layton E. Burns
Jasper County
J. J. Boatman
Poweshiek County
Otis Tuttle
Benton County
Iowa
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Don Jones
Kieth Seeler
Employment Service
Sarah Parry
Sarah A. Parry
van Horne
Mary Vest
Executrix
R.F.D
Chelsea
Executrix Rfc
Eli Parry
Denver
Denver Serum CO
First St
Ase
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alburnett Road
D.H.I
D.H1
L. W. Lensch
Ely
Wilbur Colby
Kenneth J. Lensch
First National Bank
Marion, Iowa
Cazette
Paul Andre
Hans Ahrendsen
Oxford Junction
Marengo
Guernseys
Poland
China
John Deere
Avery
Barrow
McDeering
David Bradley
Sears
Sarge
Virgil Heins
City State Bank
Central City
10Th Street
Knudsen
H. L. Gray
Albia
Towa
Kewanee
J.D
Oliver
Wisconsin
Fairbanks-Morse
Jamesway Oil
K. O. Knudsen
Smith and Shada
THE
Reeve
Port
Wilton Junction
Glen Gebrecht
Kenneth Gericke
Quasqueton
Arthur Arens
Dyersville
Wilbur Peters
Catharine Pickart Estate
Norway
Jess
Koppenhaver
Olin
Lewil R. Greenlee
John Tielebein
Winthrop
Herman J. Welter
Monticello
Elvin “Buck” Stiff
Jack Miller
L. H. Tompkins
Alburenett
Cecil Hartley
Lisbon
Frank Zach
Lawrence Kaye Kreinbring
Mi. E
London
China Breeders Association
Joe Wright
Center Junction
Howard Knapp
Coggon
Paul D. Kramer
Walker
Charlie Zleser
Ewald FP
Sigworth
Lloyd Homie
Belle Plaine
Fred Leach
Don Romann
Elberon
Livestox
Lloyd Homire
Ernie Eckert
Citizens State Bank
Sat
C. M. Andrews Farm
Elgin
Chas
Chuck" Ledvina
Farmers State Bank
Palo
Highway
Farmall
Heisler
H.C
M. J.H.C
Harrow
Dunham
S.H.C
Allis Chalmers
Idea
W. C
John Deere Dain
Lh.c
WSCS
Pale
Guy G. Yates
Palo Savings Bank
Jacobs
Sigourney
Herbert L. Killian
Springville
Merie Green
Atkins
Linderbaum
Gazette
Keystone Savings Bk
Merle Green
Elmer Haerther
Auct
People Bank
Guernsey
Minnesota
Midland Farm
Lawrence & Smith
Exchange State Bank
Oliphant
Oliphant Cemetery
Toddville
Toddville Legion Auxiliary
Farrow
New Holland
Gaterman
Henderson
Gate Secrer
A.C. W.D
W.D
Curtis L. Schnell
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