Statewide effort ends Bangs disease in Iowa dairy herds
A five year campaign led by Dr. F. E. Walsh and E. H. Felton aims to remove Bangs disease from all fourteen Iowa state dairy herds totaling about 1,800 cattle. The Oakdale herd has been clean for three years and milk production has risen as reactors were eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
Ardale
Iowa
F. E. Walsh
E. H. Felton
Board of Control
The
Gazette
Walsh
Felton
S. H. McNutt
Ames
Oakdale
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
McNutt
Anamosa
Independence
Mount Pleasant
Fort Madison
Glenwood
Mitchelville
Clarinda
Woodward
Rockwell City
Cherokee
Eldora
Toledo
Davenport
Marshalltown
Bang
J. A. Edwards
George Marselliatt
FENCE DRIFT AND ALFALFA PRICES HIGHLIGHT 1935 IOWA DAIRY EVENT
Alfalfa prices rise on Kansas City market with top quality up $2 a ton while drought concerns loom. Holstein herd records climb as 418.5 pounds average marks two year gain. Holstein picnic draws 200 plus attendees statewide with judging tie results and district show plans announced for Cedar Rapids in September and July events across Atlantic Spencer Hampton Oelwein Waterloo West Liberty Fairfield Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control Supervision
National Holstein Association
O. C. Wilhhelm
Clarinda
Robert Wheater
Marshalltown
Carl LeFever
Muscatine
R. C. Sanders
Donnellson
L. C. Leath
Elkader
Art Winters
Council Bluffs
H. E. Wheater
Association
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic
Spencer
Hampton
Oelwein
Waterloo
West Liberty
Fairfield
Des Moines
H. H. Kildee
Ames
E. H. Felton
Board of Control
J. A. Edwards
Oakdale
F. E. Walsh
Mark Thornburg
C. V. Cannon
Floyd Arnold
Ames Dairy Extension Department
Charles Mountain
Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association
William Campbell
Jesup
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
E. M. Wright
Iowa Dairy Association
Grover Miehe
Paul Harrison
Miehe
Harrison
England
Iowa tackles grasshopper plague amid drought
Iowa officials launched an eradication drive for grasshoppers amid a dry spell that left rainfall deficient statewide. The plan includes distributing poison bran nationwide funds and coordinating with county agents to meet carload demands while corn remains largely unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
C. D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
First alfalfa cutting near complete in Edgewood area
The first cutting of alfalfa is almost finished with Elmer Sherman farm reporting eleven large loads from four acres, the best yield in years. Corn shows small ears, soybeans are excellent, and clover hay prospects look strong with no mildew seen yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Davis
Edgewood
Elmer Sherman
4 H Girls Trek To State Convention In Ames
Eighteen Linn county 4 H club girls with seven leaders depart Cedar Rapids by special bus at 6 am for Ames to attend the annual state 4 H girls convention. The group includes delegates from all fifteen clubs, a long time record girl, a demonstration team, and officers. activities span Wednesday to Saturday with nutrition sessions and model tomato juice demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Lucille Gove
Lenna Whitcomb
Viola
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Mary Shakespeare
Jackson Juniors
Jackson Township
Lucille Price
B Natural Club
Gladys McFarlin
Boulder Builders
Boulder Township
Jean Minish
Merry Lous
Franklin and Linn
Helen Macek
C Square F Square
College Township
Alice Wallace
Marionettes Club
Marion Township
Phoebe Root
Whittier Gleaners
Brown Township
Marie Koch
Sunny Susies
Otter Creek
Eleanor Lorence
Indian Creek Bluebirds
Bertram Township
Dorothy Fillmore
Marionettes
Pauline Burr
Prairie Maids
Spring Grove
Virginia Maxson
Happy Hands
Washington Township
Alice Stewart
Linn’s Best
Mary Sherbon
Prairie Pals
S Grant Township
Mary Hoover
Marion
Charles Gilcrist
Louis Petrak
Agnes Simon
Twinhola
Thamer Begley
Betty Rhinehart
Marengo Iowa 4-H Girls Delegates At State Convention
Ten MARENGO Iowa county girls’ 4-H clubs attend the Ames state convention with Mrs. C S Geiger in charge. Delegates include Doris Owen Alberta Lawler Winifred Roberts Esther Heitchusen Muriel Olson Evelyn Trayman Doris Bloome Caroline Dietrick Gilberta Jones and special delegate Dorothy James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa
Ames
C. S. Geiger
North English
Doris Owen
English Township
Alberta Lawler
Fillmore
Winifred Roberts
Pilot
Esther Heitchusen
Troy
Muriel Olson
Evelyn Trayman
Hilton
Doris Bloome
Hartford
Caroline Dietrick
Gilberta Jones
Dorothy James
Allamakee 4-H Girls Head to State Convention
4-H club girls and leaders from Allamakee county depart from Postville by bus at 3 30 a m on Wednesday 21 to attend the state convention in Ames this week. They will participate in nutrition sessions and are listed by club leaders and members including Mrs H A Howe Vivian Nip per Mrs Don Lamborn Evelyn Dunning and many others from multiple county clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Postville
Allamakee County
Ames
H. A. Howe
Vivian Nipper
U-Need
Jones county 4-H girls head to state convention at Ames
A delegation from Jones county will attend the annual girls 4-H state convention in Ames this week. Ten girls and seven leaders travel with county record book winner Evelyn Stivers among the delegates. Leaders include Pauline Cramer Monticello Mrs Stover W E Hay Louise Cook Anamosa Mrs W B Clark Scotch Grove Ruth Eilers Center Junction and Elsie Levsen Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Ames
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Lucille Yossi
Lovell
Nylene Lincoln
Florence Finn
Wayne
Ruth Mann
Jackson
Jean MacNeilly
Madison
Jean Frantz
Greenfield
Corrine Robinson
Rome
Hilma Jones
Hale
Evelyn Stivers
Pauline Cramer
Monticello
Stover
W. E. Hay
Louise Cook
W. B. Clark
Scotch Grove
Ruth Eilers
Center Junction
Elsie Levsen
Clarence
A. R. Embree
Max Sauerbry
Harlan Russell
Lloyd Robertson
H. D. Smith
Morley
Lenore Hoffman
Martelle
Benton county delegates attend 4-H girls convention at Ames
Delegates and leaders from Benton County attend the 4-H girls convention in Ames this week. The list includes Mrs. Fred Hensing Vinton leader Gertrude McKevitt Vinton Marcella Boddicker Newhall Marcella Swanson Shellsburg Margaret Newton Blairstown Blanche Crowe Blairstown Rachael Plagmann Blairstown Mrs Walter Thorman Blairstown leader Vera Mae Heitman Keystone county reporter Audrey Wiese Keystone Jean Hoffman Walker Mary Goodell Vinton Lucille Hessenius Vinton Bernice Carlson Vinton Helen Vaupel Vinton Doris Johnson Vinton Mrs Ernest Melberg Norway leader Jeannette Tow Atkins Mrs C A Thompson Van Horne leader Geneva Melberg Norway Florence Wetzel Garrison Mrs H Grunewald Van Horne county club committee chairman Esther Ebert Blairstown voting delegate Lola Hauser Van Horne Annis Tatge Belle Plaine Betty Lensch Fairfax Mrs E A Swat oso Belle Plaine leader Helene Vaupel Garrison Grace Trott Dysart Mrs H L McLen nan county committeewoman Ann Nygaard county home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Ames
Fred Hensing
Gertrude McKevitt
Marcella Boddicker
Newhall
Marcella Swanson
Shellsburg
Margaret Newton
Blairstown
Blanche Crowe
Rachael Plagmann
Walter Thorman
Vera Mae Heitman
Keystone
Audrey Wiese
Jean Hoffman
Walker
Mary Goodell
Lucille Hessenius
Bernice Carlson
Helen Vaupel
Doris Johnson
Ernest Melberg
Norway
Jeannette Tow
Atkins
C. A. Thompson
van Horne
Geneva Melberg
Florence Wetzel
Garrison
H Grunewald
County Club
Meat per capita in corn belt states 1930 34
During 1930 to 1934 thirteen corn belt states averaged 332.6 pounds of meat produced per person annually.
Fayette 4-H Girls to Represent County at Ames Convention
Seventeen 4-H club girls from Fayette County will represent the county at the state 4-H convention in Ames from June 24 to 27. Fifteen delegates are named and will attend with county officials and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Ames
Manchester-Nine 4-H Girls Attend State Convention in Ames
Delaware county 4-H club girls and three leaders travel to Ames for the state convention this week. They will join nutrition divisional sessions with delegates led by Reva and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Ames
Reva
Hogs Bring $10.35 at Chicago Market
Cedar county farmer R. W. Wright from Tipton sold a string of 251 pound hogs in Chicago at $10 35 a hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
R. W. Wright
Cedar County
Chicago
Friley Urges Farm Organization at Benton County Picnic
Iowa State College president Charles E. Friley urged farm organization as the path to solve agricultural problems during the Benton County Farm Bureau picnic. The program also highlighted 4-H club work with a color revue by Kane township girls and a Dutch dialog by Eden township 4-H members. Eldorado boys won a kittenball tournament among boys 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Charles E. Friley
Iowa State College
Benton County Farm Bureau
Finley
Allan Kline
Benton Organization
Ernest Reiss
Kane Township
Alvina Selken
Eden Township
Newhall Band
Harrison Township
LaVerne Corbett
Evelyn Corbett
Brandon
Forrest King
Kathleen King
Vinton
Eldorado Boys
Johnson County 4 H'ers Inspect Baby Beef Calves
Johnson County 4 H baby beef club members toured four county farms Wednesday guided by Carl Oldsen of the Iowa Beef Producers association. Farms visited included Charles Yoder Jess Fuhrmeister William Pechman and Fred Stock. Judging demonstrations were conducted at the Yoder farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
4-H Baby Beef Club
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Charles Yoder
Jess Fuhrmeister
William Pechman
Fred Stock
Yoder
Five-Year Averages for Soybean Oil Imports
For the years 1931 to 1935 the imports of soybean oil averaged 4,650,000 pounds. This indicates a steady demand and sizable trade flow in the period, reflecting agricultural supply and processing capacity.
Labor Shortage in Reinbeck Area Grows Jobs Available
Labor in the Reinbeck vicinity remains insufficient to fill the many jobs offered. Farmers use workers in buying and harvesting at good wages. Pioneer Hi Bred detassels corn and expands plant. Sumner company blue grass cropping draws workers from Grundy Center and nearby towns. Reinbeck Canning operates at full capacity, plans large asparagus pack with eighty five workers. Wilson Produce maintains daily egg candling crew and chicken pickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Pioneer
Hi- Bred Corn Company
Grundy Center
Sumner Company
Reinbeck Canning Company
Wilson Produce Company
Soils Tour Planned Across Benton County July 8
County agent James Green and soils agent Paul Burson announce a soils tour in eastern Benton County on July 8. Stops include Edward Fuehrer farm near Shellsburg for tree planting and terraces, Chester Hagen farm near Atkins for a 2 year corn oats sweet clover rotation, Harry Weichman farm at Newhall for a 5 year rotation, Sam Tow farm northeast of Norway for tree planting and pasture work, Henry Grunewald farm near Blairstown for grass waterway inspection, and Harold Miller farm southeast of Vinton for tree planting and pasture improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
James C. Green
Paul Burson
Benton County
Edward Fuehrer
Shellsburg
Chester-Hagen
Atkins
Harry Weichman
Newhall
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Holstein
Madison, Wis
Kansas City
Weatherman Reed
State Department of Agriculture
Ray Murray
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Carl J. Drake
R. K. Bliss
H. C. Aaberg
Murray
Aaberg
Gates
Helen Dennler
Illyria
May Dawn Smith
Union
Gladys Schrader
Bertha Bachle
Harlan
Maxine Dietel
Banks
Georgia King
Jefferson
Gertrude Nus
Frances Wagner
Amy Tope
Dover
Marion Wagner
Margaret Talcott
Center
Laura Schlatter
Bethel
Vernita Wegner
Smithfield
Ruth Rummel
Scott
Marie Smith
Putnam
Marie Gehring
Monica Petratz
Norton Brandt
Margaret Holmes
E. C. Knight
Mildred Steizmiller
J. B. Turner
Jean Eleanor Hutchison
Berniece Steizmiller
Lillian Lewis
Dighton
Hopkinton
Janet Hillier
Coffin’s Grove
Doris Arnold
Milo Happy
Dorothy Klaus
Earlville
Colony
Ivy Cocking
Oneida
Pearl Shover
Hazel Green Club
Emma Scovel
Carrol Rector
Glenn Dodge
Colony Township
Elsie Winch
LINN
Thompson Photo
Iowa County
Benton
Seyde
Mack
Williams
NEA Service, the
Delaware
Nurito
Friley
Caretta
W. Va
Hubert Murphy
Dial
Kneip Markets
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Arch Embracers
Oxfords
Fit Big Shoe Store
Second Avenue
Ries
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