Nominees Named for Iowa 4-H Club Offices
Eight girls were announced as candidates for state 4-H club offices by Miss Esther Whetstone. The statewide convention at Iowa State College Wy will crown officers during the three day event with theme Learning to Live in a Changing World.
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Ames
Esther Whetstone
Iowa State College
Jeanne Schulte
Fairfax
Lauretta Boston
Webster City
Mary J. Cornelison
Mt. Ayr
Norma J. Eggleston
Plainfield
Ruth Larsen
Underwood
Marjorie Mortland
Estherville
Loriie Rosewall
Ruthven
Monica Ann Tiffany
Jefferson
Ruth Streicher
Marilyn Ison
Harcourt
Marie Book
Storm Lake
Marcia Gaston
Peterson
State Club Group
Streicher
Gustafson
Gloria Fricke
Gowrie
Dorothy Wright
Hornick
J. M. Holcomb
College
Dale S. Welch
Dubuque University
F. G. Murray
Cedar Rapids
William van Bloom
Dayton
Iowa
Charles E. Finley
H. H. Kildee
Agricultural Extension Service
P. Mabel Nelson
Thomas Crawford
Frankville
Two Ryan Boys Injured in Farm Accidents
Mishaps last week involve Larry Joe Mett Ryan and Bruce Whittle 8 son of Mr and Mrs Wyman Whittle. Bruce fell from a tractor driven by his brother Wesley and was run over by a manure spreader wheel, suffering a fractured collar bone and rib injuries.
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Larry Joe Mett Ryan
Bruce Whittle
Wyman Whittle
Wesley
Land Tax Lower in 45 Than in 30 Joe Long
Des Moines Iowa Joe L Long executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers Association notes that real estate taxes paid by Iowa farmers in 1945 were lower than in 1930 both per acre and per valuation A US department of agriculture computation shows the average tax per acre 118 cents in 1945 versus 124 cents in 1930 and the tax per 100 of valuation 92 cents in 1945 versus 115 cents in 1930 For the United States the average tax was 57 cents per acre in 1930 and 42 cents in 1945 while the per 100 valuation tax was 130 cents in 1930 and 79 cents in 1945 Long predicts 1946 and 1947 may lift farm tax toward or above the 1930 level.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Joe L. Long
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Long
Jerseys Classified for Type in Whittier Herd
Seven purebred Jerseys owned by Rus Joyce of Whittier were classified Friday by Prof. M. J. Regan of Missouri University. Five rated very good and two good plus, giving the herd an average of 86 percent. Regan was aided by W. J. Keegan of the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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Whittier
Russell Joyce
M. J. Regan
Missouri University
Clayton 4-H Enrolls 235 In Agricultural Projects
A total of 235 members are enrolled in 16 4-H agricultural clubs in Clayton County. Allan Bentley reports 402 project units entered this year. The dairy heifer project leads with 82 members, and 20 lamb club members feed 48 market lambs. Thirty-nine local leaders assist the program across the county.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Allan Bentley
County Extension
Delegates Vote To Start Hail Insurance Company
DES MOINES Voting delegates at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation midsummer meeting approved plans to establish a hail insurance subsidiary to the state federation. The bureau already offers automobile farm liability and life policies. The new company should insure next year. Dues increase proposal was deferred.
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Des Moines
House of Delegates
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Thepetere
Picnic at Merrill Park Scheduled by Association
The association will hold a picnic at Merrill Park on July 20. Association President Wells has announced the event.
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Association
Merrill Park
Wells
Conferees Claim Wool Bill Freed Of Trade Brakes
A Senate House conference report claims the wool price support bill avoids conflicts with trade agreements. It includes a clause that no proclamation under the section on wool shall contravene treaties or international accords to which the United States is a party. Secretary Marshall protested a part of the bill directing the President to limit imports or raise duties on wool.
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Washington
Conference Committee
United States
Marshall
Brooklyn-Age Pro Production Report in Poweshiek D dur May
Supervisor Don Anthony reports May dairy production in Poweshiek D dur at 863 pounds of milk and 33.1 pounds of fat. The 24 herds totaled 423 sows, with 60 classified as dry.
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Brooklyn
Poweshiek D
Don Anthony
Consumers Told Pig Losses Will Cut Pork Supply
AP Chicago reports that a wave of disease and poor breeding in the spring pig crop is expected to reduce pork availability this fall and winter. Experts cite disease, cold weather, gilt breeding, and possible virus or iron deficiencies as factors lowering pig numbers and future supply.
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Chicago
Association
H. M. Conway
National Livestock Producers Association
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Fayette Fire Mutual Holds Annual Meeting
J. H. Wilson of Wadena was elected president of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance association of Fayette county at Fayette’s annual meeting. Officers include U. S. vice president Victor Croatt of Wancoma. Secretary reports $51,510.25 on hand. in force insurance totals $16,511,145.00, up from $15,069,964.00 last year. Salaries and losses disbursements total $26,424.62 with lightning losses at $5,752.26 and fire losses at $15,980.37.
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West Union
J. H. Wilson
Wadena
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Fayette
U. S
Victor Croatt
Wancoma
More Counties To Hold Sports Days In Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa Farm Bureau survey shows 49 of 54 counties will hold farm sports festivals this year up from prior years. The first festival starts at Waterloo on Monday with an expected attendance of 1000 to 2000 people. The state festival is set for September 5 and 6. Fertilizers purchased for their plant can content.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Barberry Eradication Nears Completion Across Iowa
Special to The Gazette reports progress in Iowa's barberry removal campaign with half the state now barberry free. Since 1918, 1,285,599 bushes have been destroyed. Intensive work covers 37,291 square miles of 56,167 statewide, with remaining effort focused in eastern counties including Allamakee, Winneshiek, Clayton, Dubuque, and others.
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Iowa
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Clayton
Dubuque
Jones
Cedar
Louisa
Benton
Mitchell
Butler
Floyd
Buckingham Man Buys 186 Acres at Garrison
Buckingham Earl Vauber of Buckingham County buys 186 acres at Garrison for 140 dollars per acre. He intends the land as an investment and plans ongoing development.
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Buckingham
Garrison
Earl Vauber
Aig
Rheumatism Yields to Drugless Treatment Method
Excelsior Springs Missouri June 15 readers offered a free book explaining a drugless system for rheumatism and arthritis. The Ball-Ballens perfected drugless therapy using mineral waters and baths claims relief from rheumatism. Free copies titled Rheumatism and Good Health-Life’s Way are available with no obligation by writing today.
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Excelsior Springs
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