Terraces Prove Durable Under Heavy Rain Near Keota
Farmers and Washburn engineers observed erosion control demos on the Dutton farm near Keota. Four inches of rain in two hours stripped little soil thanks to terraces, while downstream gullies were protected. other demonstrations covered terraces ditch dams and tree plantings across Washington and Johnson counties as part of a field day on soil conservation.
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Gleington
Lo Broupp
Mr. Dutton
Peterson
Fence Drift Caught in Acoven Wire Pledges 1928 Party
The new Republican platform of 1928 pledges agrarian reform and redemption without money. The statement quotes Isaiah 52:3 and frames agriculture as central to the party’s pledge.
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Acoven
R.F.A
Agricul
Zinsep promises fast relief for stomach woes
An advertisement touts Zinsep as a safe speedy cure for gas heartburn sourness excess acid gastritis indigestion headaches nausea and dizziness. It claims users can eat anything again with guaranteed druggist support or costs nothing.
Soybean rotation reduces erosion on rolling Missouri land
An agriculture department representative explains a rotation system where soybeans are followed by rye in fall sowing to cut soil loss. Missouri experiment stations show broadcast beans with rye reduce erosion to about one third of continuous corn. Terracing and ditch reclamation at Bethany farm use dams and tree plantings, with one dam filling feet in two years.
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Gazette
Missouri
Federal
Here
United States
Iowa
Bethany
Shelby
Bose
R. E. Uhland
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Missouri
G. E. Martin
Wool Pool At Grinnell Totals 19966 Pounds
A total of 19966 pounds of wool was shipped Monday by Poweshiek county wool growers to the Des Moines warehouse of the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers association. Sixty six contributors from Grinnell Brooklyn Malcolm Montezuma Hartwick and nearby areas participated, with additional wool from Jasper county.
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Grinnell
Poweshiek “County
Des Moines
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Brooklyn
Malcom
Montezuma
Hartwick
Poweshiek County
Jasper County
Farm Union to Hear Miller Sunday in Monticello
Monticello Farmers' union members meet Sunday at the city park. State president Glenn Miller will speak. A picnic dinner will be provided at noon.
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Farm Union Folk
Miller
Monticello
Farmers’ Union
Glenn Miller
Autopsy Finds Nut Shell Prevented Digestion in Zoo Inmate
Dallas reporters note surgeons announced after an autopsy on Sandy the Marsalis Zoo inmate that a hickory nut with its shell on could not be digested by a chimpanzee or similar creature.
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Dallas
Texas
Sandy
Marsalis Zoo
Farmer Henry Wallace Influence Seen On Van Note Estate
Interview with Glenn Van Note of a 156 acre Palo area farm discusses farming values, soil practices, lime use, alfalfa plans, and the impact of Henry Wallace. He critiques tariff policies and political parties, favors McNary Haugen farm relief, and notes local tax relief and public spending urges.
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Glenn van Note
van Note
Palo
Say Betty Who is That Bag of Bones Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes mentha pepsin as a quick weight gain aid. It promises a fuller figure by using the product with meals, claiming weight gain of 14 pounds in 3 weeks. It recommends Dave's May Drug Co and other trusted druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Mentha Pepsin
Dave's
May Drug Co
Daily Farm News For Farm Folk
Ray Anderson reports on farm updates and weather notes for the Belted area, highlighting crop conditions, market signals, and local agricultural tips for farmers. He covers seasonal planting, rainfall, and practical guidance for acreage management.
Gazette Backed by Debate Support in Editorial Clash
The speaker says backing by debate matters most and contrasts The Gazette’s strong newsroom with weaker papers. They highlight the paper’s management and editorial strength as key advantages over rivals.
Buckhorn Creamery Averages 184 Cents For May Butterfat
Buckhorn cooperative creamery reports May butterfat at 18.75 cents per pound. For the first five months of 1932 the concern produced 200,066 pounds of butter, up 8,417 from 1931’s 291,649 pounds. The ten largest checks address Hans Jorgensen Baldwin and others with sums ranging from 65.35 to 117.03 dollars.
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Buckhorn
Buckhorn Cooperative Creamery
Hans Jorgensen
Baldwin
H. E. Skott
A. J. Wirth
Elwood
C. W. Pithan
Lost Nation
Ralph Bungarner
Oxford
Charles Waugh
Delmar
William Bchunter
A. R. Beaver
Roy Ruggeberg
Paul Moeller
Lois McGranahan Chosen 4 H Queen Of Benton County
Lois Ruth McGranahan of Canton township Upstreamers 4 H club was named Benton county girls queen at Rally day in Vinton Iowa Two hundred club members mothers and friends attended The Music Memory contest at the Iowa school for the blind was won by McGranahan Grunewald Hagen and Bridge all with perfect scores and to represent the county at Ames June 27 29 Canton township Upstreamers won the group prize followed by Busy Bees and LeRoy Leaders were honored with pins and the stunt contest winner earned a trip to Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress this fall
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Vinton
Lois Ruth McGranahan
Canton Township Upstreamers
Benton County
Iowa School For the Blind
Dorothy Grunewald
Opal Hagen
Doris Bridge
Ames
Canton Township Club
Busy Bees
LeRoy
Helen Wallace
Reba Kinsel
Gertrude Cramer
Frances Heitman
Kathryn Hagan
Industrial Union Club
Waterloo Dairy
Mt Vernon Rural Subscribers Newsstand Access
Rural route readers may now obtain Saturday and Sunday papers at Testy Drug Store open Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Courtesy of Mr Testy, the service is expected to be appreciated by many Mt Vernon rural readers.
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Mownt
Vernon Rural
Testy Drug Store
Testy
Vernon Rural Route
County club program highlights uniformed members
Goodell and Mrs. F W Bush led the event with other leaders and county club committee members receiving cor sages. The group achieved 100 percent attendance at 10 am with all members in uniform. Jane Nelson, a home demonstration agent, oversaw the program.
Butterfat Paid 19 Cents at Monticello Creamery
Patrons of the Farmers' Mutual Creamery at Monticello have paid for the last half of May butterfat at 19 cents per pound.
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Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Donnan-Will Pieper Reports Lightning Strike Loss
Special to The Ganette the farmer near here reports the loss of a horse Tuesday after being struck by lightning Monday evening.
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Donnan
Will Pieper
Iowa Apple Crop At 71 Percent Of Normal In June
Iowa fruit and vegetable crops as of June 1 stand at 71 percent of normal for apples 71 pears 56 cherries 65 strawberries 90 peaches 59 asparagus 80 cabbage 74 onions 88 with pests like aphids plant lice potato bugs and striped cucumber beetles. Herrick notes government cuts limit reporting on small fruits and vegetables but plans to estimate total production later. Growers urged to spray to combat apple scab and worms. prices likely fair to good for quality apples amid a light regional crop.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. B. Herrick
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Middle Western
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