Holstein Breeders Plan District Shows July 28
Holstein breeders across Iowa nine districts schedule district shows on July 28 to select cattle for the state Holstein show at the All Iowa fair Cedar Rapids August 15 21. Last year entries topped 500 with over 1500 in attendance and officials expect increases. Entries due July 15 to district secretaries per President E M Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Breed Association
E. M. Wright
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
West Union Fairgrounds
I. P Steward
Maynard
Wangsness
Fayette
Reuben Steffen
R. W. Seath
Owa
Ionna
Minn
Waverly Fairgrounds
A. P Juhl
Waverly
Claude E. Wylam
Eugene Woodcock
Tripoli
Art Porter
Iowa State College
Waterloo
Will Warren
Iowa City
Pubiicity
Karl Kainz
A. C. “Whitey” Thomson
Hickory Creek Farms
W. McHenry
Algona Fairgrounds
Herman Soderberg
Banncroft
John Scott
Burt
Jack Dethmers
Garner
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Burlington Fairgrounds
S. S. Barton
Mediapolis
Mark Mehmken
Sperry
Ottis Taylor
Delta
Holger Larson
Dike
State Fairgrounds
Dea Moines
W. F. Poorman
Woodland Road
Alvin Lueder
Cambridge Avenue
Maurice Moffitt
Colfin
Jens Bollerup
Spencer Fairgrounds
Ronald Chapman
Ruthven
W. T. Henderson
Paullina
Wallace Brown
Jim Dougherty
Redfield
Delaware-Clayton DHIA Averages Report Milks 794
The Delaware-Clayton DHIA average for June shows 794 pounds of milk per cow and 82.1 pounds of butterfat. Twenty six herds tested totaling 414 cows in milk and 23 dry cows. Top producers include Paul McElmeel in Greeley with 43.1 pounds butterfat and Earl Samson in Greeley with 40.4 pounds.
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Manchester
Association
Donald Hartke
Paul McElmeel
Greeley
George
Edward Bockenstedt
Guernseys
Earlville
Earl Samson
Stainbrook Loses Bull Bought From Rowley Farm
Brandon farmer Everett Stainbrook reported the death of a valuable Hereford bull he bought from C. Co. Craft and Son of Rowley. He tied the animal in the barn and found it dead next morning with a broken leg and internal bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stainbrook
Brandon
Everett Stainbrook
Brandon Farmer
C. Co. Craft and Son of
Rowley
Hopkinton Woman Serves as Iowa State Chemist
Mrs. Esther M. Johnston of Ankeny, former Hopkinton resident, has served as acting state chemist since January 19 1948 overseeing five chemists three seed analysts and three office workers. She analyzes foods livestock feeds fertilizers petroleum products and agricultural chemicals under procedures of the American Association of Official Agricultural Chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Des Moines
Iowa
Esther M. Johnston
Ankeny
Hopkinton
Johnston
American Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Hop
Gunderson touts DDT value as livestock spray gains
Iowa State extension entomologist Harold Gunderson says timing DDT use boosts livestock profits. Beef cattle may gain 0.5 pounds daily. dairy cows could add 200 pounds milk over two months. He prescribes wettable powder mixtures and dusting formulas for beef, dairy, and sanitation uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa
Milking Shorthorn Show Held at Wilton Junction
Francis Woodworth of Center Junction exhibited the grand champion cow at the Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn district show held at Curtis Frymeyer farm three miles north of Wilton Junction. Junior champion bull was shown by Fred Bachman of Clarence. About 30 cattle were shown. District judging team members to compete at the All Iowa fair are Carl Burke Lost Nation and Glenn Woodworth Center Junction with Don Bachman Clarence as alternate. District officers elected for the coming year are Curtis Frymeyer president Francis Woodworth vice president and Don Bachman secretary treasurer. About 50 people attended the show and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Junction
Francis Woodworth
Center Junction
Iowa
Curtis Frymeyer
Fred Bachman
Clarence
Carl Burke
Lost Nation
Glenn Woodworth
Don Bachman
ISC appoints six and lists four resignations
Dr. Charles E. Finley, president, announces six new staff appointments at Iowa State College agricultural department. Named are Edgar F. Vestal, Frederick A. Smith, John B Herrick, J. Bruce Griffing, Albert F. Dodge, and Ray E. Armstrong as farm manager. Four resignations include John B. Peterson, Maurice L. Peterson, Curtis E. Hutton, and Greg Raps, with moves to Purdue, California, Clemson, and industry respectively.
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AMES
Iowa State College
Charles E. Finley
Frederick A. Smith
University of Rochester
John B Herrick
J. Bruce Griffing
Town State
Albert F. Dodge
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bureau of Plant Industry
The
Soil Conservation Service
Finley
Ray E. Armstrong
College Farm Service
College Experimental Farm
Ankeny
Friley
John B. Peterson
Purdue University
Maurice L. Peterson
University of California
Curtis E. Hutton
Clemson Agricultural College
Greg Raps
Delegates Named for 4-H State Convention
Delaware county 4-H clubs select ten girls to attend the state convention in Ames from July 7 to 9. Benita Mead and Marylou Keck lead the list along with Dolores Theel Ilene Schnieders Helen Simon Catherine Ryan Orvilla Ortberg Wilma Beth Grace Olberding and Norma Jean Hawker representing local clubs Cheerful Workers Colony Co-Workers Dunde Luckies Oneida Peppy Pals Prairie Jolly Girls Delaware Rustlers Classic Lassies Merry Mixers and Del-On-Bre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Ames
Benita Mead
Cheerful Workers
Marylou Keck
Colony Co-Workers
Dolores Theel
Dundee Luckies
Ilene Schnieders
Oneida Peppy Pals
Helen Simon
Prairie Jolly Girls
Catherine Ryan
Snappy Susans
Orvilla Ortberg
Delaware Rustlers
Wilma Beth
Classic Lassies
Grace Olberding
Merry Mixers
Norma Jean Hawker
Del-On-Bre
What’s What Out on the Acres Interview with Marvin McLain
Marvin McLain, 41, owner of 607 acres near Brooklyn, discusses farm operations with 80 head of Guernseys milking 26 cows, 150 February hogs, 20 sows bred, and 50 acres of alfalfa. He tallies feed, crop prospects, and prices, and weighs Farm Bureau views and 1948 political alignments. He predicts hog and crop prices, and endorses Dewey and Eisenhower. He notes no danger of Farm Bureau becoming selfish, citing its broad national welfare view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McLain
Brooklyn
Richard
Muriel
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Bureau
State Dairy Commission
Malcolm Cooperative Elevator
Brooklyn Mutual Telephone Company
Independent School District Board
Marvin
Timothy
Farm Bureau
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Holstein Men Plan
Iowa Iron & Coal Co., Inc
B Ave
Dial
Buehler
David H. Johnston
Johnstons
Lenox College
Ankeny Ordnance Plant
Iowa Employment Security Commission
David
University of Iowa
John
Ankeny High School
Robert
Adi
Rodi C
Cook
Atnames
Foe
Cook's
Kle
Wales
Paints
First Ave
Pesiee
ISC
Edgar F. Vestal
Allahabad Agricultural Institute
India
Vas
America
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Wm. Tehel Bottling Co
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Nene
Brinkmann Insulation Company
Marion Fhone
McLain
St. Paul
Here
Twin Cities
Stassen
Dewey
Oregon
Truman
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Wallace
F. B
Hladey
Fourth Avenue SE
Libby
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