Purebred Jerseys Shaping U.S. Dairy Heritage
The article traces Jersey cattle origin on Jersey Island, notes early imports to America, and details national distribution. It highlights Iowa’s first Jersey, current Hardin County breeders, and a 60 percent breeding-stock sale rate. It also describes breed traits, size, milk quality, temperaments, and color range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Jerseys
Jersey
Channel Islands
England
France
Jersey Island
Alderney
America
R. M. Gow
United States
Pratt
Iowa
Newport Beauty
Sark
New York City
R. L. Maitland
Mr. Maitland
Walter I. Hayes
Clinton
Ameri
Can Jersey
Hayes
Eldora Herald Ledger
Hardin County
Jersey Isle
Tyler Presides Memorial Day Program Role Change
Tyler was chosen president of the Memorial Day program to be held May 30. The meeting at George W. Haynes’ office named Rev. Father J. P. Connell chaplain J. E. Tull treasurer and RE. P. Messer marshal. Glen Whorrall was invited to give the address to the unknown dead with Roy Pell of Marshalltown set as speaker. Committees to be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Tyler
George W. Haynes
J. P. Connell
J. E. Tull
RE. P. Messer
Glen Whorrall
Roy Pell
Marshalltown
FHA Will Allow Use Stock Plans
Low income families may use stock home plans under FHA guidelines. Architects’ designs are common but cost barriers exist. Stock plans can be obtained from builders, dealers, or magazines with affordable options. Schools have engaged teachers for next year per County Superintendent reports.
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FHA
Neel
M. Z. Albers
Leah Pearson
Grant
Hazel Reed
Buckeye
Judith Waldee
Garden City
Elaine Hall
Sherman No
Ida Engel
Farm visit showcases Wade Hauser purebred sheep flock
A delegation tours the Wade Hauser farm east of Union to view a refined flock of purebred Southdowns Oxfords and Shorthorns, noting Wade Hauser and son George extend hospitality. The article highlights Hauser as a longtime show shed breeder and 4 H supporter, with a focus on the breeding herd supplying sires and ewes for nucleus flocks. It also touches on dairy cattle statistics from 1939, including total milk cows and per cow production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Ledger
Wade Hauser
Union
Hauser
Iowa
Wade, Jr
Hampshires
Diet For Safe Weight Control
A narrative on safe weight control endorses a calorie reduced diet as the main remedy for overweight individuals. It stresses that proper dieting, not excessive exercise, plus a structured daily plan of foods including milk fruits vegetables lean meat eggs and butter, can achieve sustained fat loss without health harm.
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Council
New NYA setup announced for Iowa out-of-school work
Theo dore P Eslick Iowa NYA administrator outlines a decentralized system creating 12 NYA areas. Each area has area project, area employment, and area finance supervisors coordinating with local offices. Winter employment peaked at 8 637 youths, down from 2 932 the prior January to fit funding. Area 11 includes Webster to Marshall counties with headquarters in Marshalltown under supervisors Jordan Crawford and Rae.
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National Youth Administration For
Iowa
Theodore P. Eslick
NYA
Eslick
Ara
Webster
Hardin
Boone
Calhoun
Grundy
Story
Hamilton
Greene
Marshall Counties
Marshalltown
Donald J. Jordan
C. M. Crawford
George C. Rae
John
Ames and Fort Dodge names in a regional listing
A series of names tied to Ames Fort Dodge Boone Eldora Jefferson and Webster City appear in a regional listing. The individuals include E Brelsford Henry T Still man Kenneth L Byram Franklin L Houser Max Ingalls Glen R Livengood EK P Schroeder and H M Wilkinson.
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E. Brelsford
Henry T. Stillman
Ames
Kenneth L. Byram
Franklin L. Houser
Fort Dodge
Max Ingalls
Boone
Glen R. Livengood
Eldora
EK. P. Schroeder
Jefferson
H. M. Wilkinson
Webster City
Cost of Raising Heifers in Iowa Study
An Iowa State College dairy study of 50 farmers shows the average feed cost per heifer from birth to 24 months was 65 dollars, with total raising costs around 86.50 dollars when overhead is included. Range of feed costs was 51 to 82 dollars. A second Iowa 4-H study of 36 heifers across 15 counties reports 24 month feed costs at 76.28 dollars and total costs with overhead at 102 dollars.
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Iowa
E. N. Hansen
Iowa State College
Hansen
Iowa 4-H Club
County Board Hikes Gopher Bounty and Cuts Fox Payments
The board of supervisors on Monday raised gopher bounties from five to ten cents per head. It trimmed the adult fox bounty from $2.50 to $2 and ended fox bounties from April 1 to October 1. Clara Mason, newly appointed automobile license clerk, will be paid $80 monthly.
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Board of Supervisors
Clara Mason
Bank Balance Sheet and Officers Listed for 1940
Financial statement shows resources and liabilities including United States bonds and government guaranteed securities, total resources and capital stock 25,000, undivided profits, and customer deposits. Signatures of H. H. Turner president and E. Christians cashier sworn by notary D. M. Moser in Hardin County on March 29, 1940.
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Hardin County National Bank
Eldora
Iowa
United States
Farmers Savings Bank
Steamboat Rock
Hardin
A. D
U. S
Rae Total Resources
State of
Hardin County
H. H., Turner
E. Christians
H. H. Turner
D. M. Moser
Tahn Cramar
Tree Planting Season Opens in Eldora County
Eldora CCC camps begin this planting season with stock from Ames soil conservation nursery. Beckman says crews will heal stock near planting sites, wrap roots in mud and water, and tamp trees firmly to avoid voids. Public invited to observe at M D Gilbert and H A Munson farms in Ellis township and others across the county. call camp office for crew timing.
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Ames Soil Conservation Nursery
Eldora CcC
Arthur G. Beckman
Beckman
M. D. Gilbert
H. A. Munson
Ellis Township
Bertha Sailer
John
Monthly Weather and Crops Report by C H Gilbert
March figures show an average temperature of 29.4 degrees with 1.55 inches rainfall and 9.8 inches snowfall. The report notes 4 clear days and 238 cloudy, indicating little sunshine and adequate moisture for early needs. Milk production in 1989 exceeded 1938 by 1.2 percent, reaching an estimated 108.558 billion pounds.
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United States
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Owasa
Iowa Falls
Reserve District No
Total Assets
County of Hardin
Eastman W. Nuckolls
Pearl Nelson
Janes Nuckolis
Tyler
Anderson & Geesaman Drug Co
National Dairy Council
Steamboat Rock, Iowa
Ine, WausEy L. A
Luiken
Directors
Mason
Furniture Exchange Union
Singer
Briggs & Stratton Gas Motor
A. P. Mason
C. H. Gilbert
Hardin County Dental Society
Iowa State Dental Society
C. L. Brindle and Son
Brindle
Indiana
Stauffer-Van Avery
Eldora C. L. Brindle & Son
Sovereign Spring Safety Service
Johnston Oil Co
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