Energization Of Linn County REA Lines To Begin Soon
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative plans energization of 192 miles of REA highlines starting next Monday serving 473 farms in 13 townships including Fairfax Clinton Monroe and Marion. The $200000 REA loan funds the project with $138000 received. R D Palmer is project manager. Six initial directors chosen. renewal loan sought for 220 more miles serving 565 patrons.
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REA
Linn County
Linn
Johnson
Marion
W. K. Billow
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Monroe
Johnson County
College Township
Fairfax
Clinton
Washington
Otter Creek
Maine
Buffalo
Brown and
R. D. Palmer
Glenn Stoner
Mount Vernon
A. D. Brennaan
W. K. Rogers
Kfox
H. A. W. Koch
Central City
Frank Frederick
H. G. Donnan
Cedar Rapids
D. M. Shellhammer
Springville
Stoner
Brennaman
Rogers
Koch
Palmer
Federal Rea
J. J. Ansen
Lee Lloyd
Drifted children endure long walk after missed cannery pickup
Two children and eight others were left behind when a bean truck failed to return for them near Williamsburg. The kids, about 20 miles from Cedar Rapids, began the long trek home in the dark, tired and dirty, after hoping for a ride.
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Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Electrification meeting set in Johnson county towns
Promoters of rural electrification in eight north Johnson townships announced an REA meeting in North Liberty Friday evening. R D Palmer Linn county REA manager said J J Ansen Washington representing the federal REA would meet with Johnson county farmers Friday afternoon. Palmer will attend.
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North Liberty
Johnson County
R. D. Palmer
Marion
Linn County
REA
J. J. Ansen
Washington
Palmer
Mechanical Corn Picking Contest Planned In Iowa
Ackley will sponsor a fall mechanical corn picking contest in a 40 acre field near Iowa Falls. John Hunt of Ackley says the event is largely commercial and every maker of corn picking machines has been invited to compete.
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Ackley
Iowa Falls
John Hunt
Rozella Benton Named 4-H Camp Delegate
Rozella Thompson Benton, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oakley Thompson of Van Horne, was chosen by the Benton county 4-H club committee as the county representative to Camp Mitigwa near Boone from August 10 to 13 on the strength of an outstanding conservation record book and other 4-H achievements.
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Vinton
Rozella Thompson
Oakley Thompson
van Horne
Benton County
Camp Mitigwa
Boone
Rozella
Allamakee 4-H Beef Tour Scheduled for July 19
Miss Selma Ekquist Ames extension specialist will assist in coach demonstrations for the achievement day program in Allamakee county Tuesday and at the county and state fairs. Carl Oldsen of the Iowa Beef Breeders association will conduct a baby beef club tour in Allamakee July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Selma Ekquist
Ames
Allamakee
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Breeders’ Association
New 17000-bushel Grain Elevator Under Construction at Dysart
Construction has begun on a 17,000-bushel grain elevator at Dysart. Built by R. V. Lee, the structure sits west of the feed warehouse and will operate as a one man type with 20 ton scales and a driveway between the office and the elevator.
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Dysart
R. V. Lee
Iowa corn crop 10 days ahead with good progress
Iowa's 445,490,000 bushel corn crop is reported ten days ahead of normal with tasseling and ears forming. Dry planting left some ragged fields and weeds, but dense shade chokes out weeds. Rains were ample overall, except in parts. drought affects northeast counties. harvests of oats advance. chinch bugs moved to southern cornfields and grasshoppers damage the northwest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Oldsen Hazen To Judge Exhibits In North English Fair
Joe Davis 4 H club agent in Iowa announces Carl Oldsen Ames fieldman for Iowa Beef Breeders will judge beef cattle at the Iowa county 4 H show in North English on Aug 8 9 and 10 Aug 7 entry day. Glen Hazen Ottumwa will judge other livestock. About 125 steers from 75 youths 57 Herefords 50 Angus 18 Short horns with purebred heifer classes and a sizable hog show plus 20 colts 25 dairy heifers and several lambs listed.
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Joe Davis
Iowa County
Carl Oldsen
Ames
Iowa Beef Breeders Association
North English
Glen Hazen
Ottumwa
Davis
Neighbors aid farms after Burton Burleson tractor crash
Neighbors Ed Schuman Lee Taylor and Jack Peters plowed 40 acres of corn and soybeans on the Burton Burleson farm after his tractor crashed through a barn floor injuring him. Clyde Peterman Lynn Battles Walter Myatt and Eppe Hartvigsen plowed corn at the Etringer farm operated by Burleson.
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The
Gazette
Baldwin
Burton Burleson
Here
Ed Schuman
Lee Taylor
Jack Peters
Burleson
Clyde Peterman
Lynn Battles
Walter Myatt
Eppe Hartvigsen
Etringer
30 Girls Enrolled In Louisa 4-H Club Camp
Thirty girls are enrolled in the annual 4-H club camp at Columbus Chautauqua park this week. Miss Gladys Adams Ames extension specialist leads craft studies. Meals are prepared for the girls by church women groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Gladys Adams
Ames
Elgin Dairy Day plans set for August 19
Elgin announces the second annual Dairy Day to be staged August 19 by the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company. Arrangements are handled by the creamery officers and employees.
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Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Illinois grain car tops Chicago market parcel
The first car of new crop grain arrived in Chicago from southern Illinois. It graded No. 1, weighed 342 pounds to the bushel, and sold for 32 cents.
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The
Gazette
Chicago
Illinois
Wheat harvest reports from Washington county show varied yields
Wilfred Smith near Crawfords ville reported 16 acres producing 4015 bushels of excellent wheat. Dwight Moody of Rubio had 14 acres at about 20 bushels per acre. Omer Long near Rubio began threshing with a machine on his own wheat. Frank McFerlane of the Farmers cooperative elevator cites three samples weighing 61, 60, and 57 pounds while having purchased two wheat by Tuesday.
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Washington
Washington County
Wilfred Smith
Crawfordsville
Dwight Moody
Rubio
Omer Long
Frank McFerlane
Crops Prosper on Schori Farm as Harvest Progresses
On the Schori farm along the Turkey river bottom a corn field is shooting ears. Some oats have been cut and hay making and barley harvest continue. All crops look excellent with abundant raspberries selling at 25 and 20 cents. Sweet corn cucumbers tomatoes and potatoes are ready for use now.
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Elgin
Schori
Turkey
Harvest News from Scotch Grove Area
Oats are ahead of schedule by about two weeks as harvest begins. Some crops were flattened by strong winds last week. Corn stands tall above shoulder height and tassels. C. P. Abbott reports a town garden with roasting ears on July 4 and new potatoes on July 9. Raspberry crop is light and late but good in quality.
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Scotch Grove
C. P. Abbott
Thornburg detasseling begins in 40 acre Bruns seed plot
Detasseling started this week in a 40 acre seed corn field seven miles northeast of here for Bruns Seed. Workers begin removing tassels to improve seed quality and yield in the Bruns Seed project near Thornburg.
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Thornburg
Here
Bruns
Grinnell Detasseling Under DeKalb Plan for 2000 Acres
About 30 workers began detasseling hybrid seed corn for the DeKalb Agricultural Association. The project spans 2000 acres, mainly in Poweshiek county with some in Jasper and Tama. Employment at peak reaches 500 to 600 men, with a four to five week payroll near 15000 dollars, per Stanley Jorgensen and Harry Armstrong.
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Grinnell
de Kalb
Harry Armstrong
Fire destroys barn at William Wolford farm
A barn on the William Wolford farm was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. An old automobile, storm windows and pictures were also lost. The loss was partly covered by insurance.
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Lone Tree
William Wolford
Morday
Eastern Iowa Reports Decline in Sleeping Sickness Threat
A bulletin from the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association says horse and mule vaccination has reduced the risk of an equine sleeping sickness outbreak this season, though scattered outbreaks have occurred. It urges farmers to prevent transmission during labor changes, noting flies moving between farms as possible carriers and listing recent hog cholera outbreaks across many Iowa towns including 150 pig losses at Fayette.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association Today
Iowa
Bulletin
East Iowa
Atkins
Grinnell
Montezuma
Malcom
Iowa City
Edgewood
Stanwood
Fairfield
Mount Pleasant
West Liberty
Monticello
Grundy Center
Elgin
Fayette
Dysart
Homestead
Oxford
Stockton
Durant
Princeton
Eldridge
Eldora
Postville
Independence
Jesup
Anamosa
Morning Sun
Greeley
Manchester
Parkersburg
Cascade
Iowa Co Farm Women Tour Cedar Rapids Plants
Forty five Iowa county farm women traveled with Frances Hettler, home demonstration agent, visiting three Cedar Rapids industrial sites on Tuesday the packing plant, a cereal factory, and a bakery.
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Iowa Co
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Iowa County
Frances Hettler
Farm Blaze Destroys Barn and Coal House Near Thornburg
A fire Monday destroyed a barn and a coal house on the Clem Molyneux farm east of Thornburg where a new cultivator also burned. The What Cheer fire department and neighbors saved the farm house.
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Thornburg
Clem Molyneux
What Cheer
Massing Yellow Sweet Clover in Soft Blue Vessels
A rural observer suggests using yellow sweet clover blooms arranged in soft blue bowls and vases for decorative effect. The piece notes their beauty and fragrance, framed in a country woman’s perspective.
Three Linn Townships Discuss Rural Fire Truck Purchase
Farmers from Franklin Lin and Bertram townships met with Mount Vernon city fire department and town council to discuss buying a rural fire truck and equipment. Art Kudart chaired and the group favored township taxation under the new state law. Kudart to seek legal advice before arranging a trustees meeting to plan details for an election.
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Mount Vernon
Franklin
Lin
Bertram
Art Kudart
Kudart
Poultry School At Ames Draws 50 Attendees
Fifty poultry breeders farmers and flock service men attend the ninth annual Iowa poultry flock selectors and testers school in Ames. Sponsored by the college with the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association and Supervisory board. Speakers include H L Wilcke R L Watkins Dr A L Howard W M Vernon Paul C Taff J D Sykes and Hugh E Gordon.
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Ames
Iowa Poultry Flock Selectors
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Iowa Poultry Improvement Supervisory Board
H. L. Wilcke
R. L. Watkins
Keosaqua
A. L. Howard
W. M. Vernon
Paul C. Taff
J. D. Sykes
United States Department of Agriculture
Hugh E. Gordon
The
Iowa Poultry Association
Hazleton eighty sold for 5680 dollars
An 80 acres farm five miles southeast of Hazleton has been sold by the Jane T. Mosher estate to John Mosher for 5600 dollars or 70 dollars an acre. Possession passes March 1, 1940.
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Hazleton
Jane T. Mosher
John Mosher
Sheriff Boules Upbeat Pig Purchase Mix Up
Ventura, Calif. deputy Grant Fraser, acting on a telephone order from the sheriff, sought 2000 pigs for the county farm but could only buy 120. The sheriff exclaimed he wanted two sows and pigs, not a herd of porkers.
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Ventura
Calif
Grant Fraser
Bill Durleycy
Allamakee Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Over a Thousand
More than 1,000 people attended the Allamakee County Farm Bureau picnic in Waterville Sunday. Allan B. Kline of Vinton, vice-president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, was the principal speaker, with Harvey Schultz presiding as county president. The program featured the farm women's chorus, musical numbers, and sports activities.
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Waterville
Allaemakee County Farm Bureau
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federat
Harvey Schultz
Farm Women’s Chorus
Dairyman Leader H H Kildee Speaks at Wisconsin Meet
Ames dean of agriculture H H Kildee addressed the Wisconsin Dairymen's association annual summer meeting at Ft Atkinson Wisconsin on "The Dairyman Faces the Problems of Tomorrow" in a talk broadcast across the state.
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Ames
H. H. Kildee
Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Dairyman
Hogs Affected by Diseases and Parasites
Quoted extension veterinarian K. W. Stouder argues hogs kept in natural conditions resist many diseases and parasites that otherwise cause heavy losses. The remark emphasizes grazing or free-range practices and contrasts them with conventional farming methods.
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K. W. Stouder
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Harold Beaty
de Lortz
Clarence Lortz
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Millersburg
Davenport
Carter
E. Cohn & Sons
Penick & Ford
Tricity
Rozella Thompson Benton
California
OWA
Oldsen, Hazen
Louisa
Neo
Great Lakes Optical CO
First Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Veterinary Assn
Linn Townships
Allamakee Farm Bureau
Kildee
Wisconsin
Ulan
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