Ames Economists Find Dairy Hog Mix Best Use Of Iowa Hay Pasture
Two Iowa State College economists Nelson and Wilcox analyze farm business association records from 1935 to 1937 to gauge profitability of hay and pasture. They conclude dual purpose cattle with hogs best utilize roughages, and dairy production requires 250 to 300 pounds butterfat per cow annually on light grain and roughage. Beef herds show lower returns. oats crops suffer from poor seed and cool springs.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Aaron G. Nelson
Walter W. Wilcox
Nelson
Mr. Wilcox
Iown
Iowa Farm Business Associations
Nelson and Wilcox
Iowa Farm Business Association
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
Poem fragment with a rural voice notes Dad’s saying about pests and seeds in farming. The cadence links birds and varmints to planting outcomes, attributed to a contribution from R. F. A. signage.
McGregor Farm Plots 6700 Trees In Put-Back Woodlot Plan
Florence L. Clark describes Clayton and Allamakee counties expanding soil conservation. On Art Johnson’s St Olaf farm 6700 trees are planted on 21 acres to restore depleted timber. CCC youths, supervised by Rex L. White, plant a mixed hardwood and pine woodland to provide fuel posts lumber fruits and nuts and shelter for wildlife.
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United States Soil Conservation Program
CCC
McGregor Soil Conservation Camp
Rex L. White
Mr. White
Beekeepers' Short Course Set for Ames May 18 19
Honey producers from Towa plan a two day session in Ames for the annual beekeepers short course. Prof George H Rea of Cornell will speak on apiary management for orchard and clover honey. Other speakers include F B Paddock Frank C Pellett and Capt W C Schlott er with Iowa State zoology and botany staff. Attendees will tour the college apiary and inspect disease resistant colonies.
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Ames
Towa
George H. Rea
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Rea
Pennsylvania
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
F. B. Paddock
Ames Extension Apiarist
Frank C. Pellett
Atlantic
American Beekeepers’ Journal
W. C. Schlotter
Denison CCC
O. W. Parks
J. M. Martin
Iowa State Zoology and Botany
Allamakee Test Ass'n Averages 28.5 Butterfat
WAUKON The Allamakee County Cow Test Association No. 1 reports 447 cows, 44 dry, across 29 herds averaged 700 pounds milk and 28.5 pounds butterfat in April. Seventy cows exceeded 40 pounds fat, 21 exceeded 50, with one over 60 and one over 70. High month cow was a grade Guernsey owned by C. H. Hagen, milking 1,473 pounds and 79.5 pounds fat. John Goeke had high herd with
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Howard Gordon
Guernsey
C. H. Hagen
John Goeke
Twelve Grade Holsteins Milk Production Averages Set
A group of twelve grade Holsteins produced an average 1095 pounds of milk per cow with 39 pounds of butterfat. The record notes high yielding cows and stable dairy performance.
Nice Trip for Holstein Delegates
Four Iowa delegates were chosen for the Holstein Friesian Breeders Association of America convention in New York June 6 and 7. A. J. Hansen of Cedar Falls Holger Larson of Dike and O. L. Hamer of Waterloo joined Fred Pieplow of north of Aurora for a train to Detroit and a boat trip on Lake Erie canal and the Hudson River.
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Aurora
Fred Pieplow
Iowa
Holstein Friesian Breeders Association of America
New York
A. J. Hansen
Cedar Falls
Holger Larson
Dike
O. L. Hamer
Waterloo
Detroit
Lake Erie
Canal
Hudson River
Thierer Buys 160 Acre Farm Near Traer Iowa
Ernest Thierer of Buckingham purchases the Cummings estate 160 acre farm five miles north of Traer on highway 63 for 100 dollars per acre. The property is split by the highway with 80 acres on each side. He takes possession immediately to use the land for a home.
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Traer
Ernest Thierer
Buckingham
Cummings
Highway 63
Thierer
Common Sense About Constipation Daily diet advice
A doctor explains constipation is aided by addressing the cause first and avoiding the problem. The piece advocates more bulk in the diet, specifically Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast, with ample water, and to "Join the Regulars." Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Curtain of life lowers slowly, a man reflects
A gray-haired man sits by a window, contemplating the end of life. He recalls a full life of activity and kindness, finding comfort in memories as the curtain seems to fall. A country woman signs the piece.
Butterfat Prices at Monticello Creamery Set
Patrons of the Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello are paid 25 cents for sweet cream butterfat, 24 cents for No 1 butterfat and 22 cents for No 2 butterfat for the last half of April.
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Gazet
Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Corn Planting Near End at West Union
West Union reports a week of favorable weather with no rain allowing a larger share of corn acreage to be planted. Most fields have worked up well, though some on higher ground wait for moisture to germinate seed. Two frosty mornings emphasized the cold dry season and grass growth remains slow.
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the Gazette
West Union
Fayette County
Fire destroys 190 chicks on Elgin farm
A gradual barn blaze at the John Pulver farm three miles east of Elgin destroyed 190 young chicks after the farm fire truck arrived too late. Other structures on the property were saved.
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Elgin
John Pulver
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