Iowa News Roundup of Farming, Industry and Disasters
Scattered Iowa items report thresher separators unloaded in Blockton, 1000+ prospective teachers taking county exams at Cedar Falls, and Afton merchants planning free town movies. Muscatine prepares a $110000 church building. Burlington forms naval reserve with 41 enlistees. Des Moines and Waterloo notes include hospital donations and injury incidents.
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Cedar Falls
F ‘Butiness
Afton
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
John Biefen
New London
Burlington
Naval Reserve
Clinton
H. B. Allen
Waterloo
Kate Greene
East Thirteenth Street
Des Moines
Tabor & Northern Railroad
Sitvate
Stamnbeck
Sibley
Oscar Johnson
John ®Tienke
Fred Greimann
Garner
Greimann
John Crow
Clarinda
Roger RE
Nicotine Dust Fights Striped Cucumber Beetle
Government bulletin reports nicotine dust effective against striped cucumber beetle. A 4 percent nicotine dust, applied 1/4 to 1/2 ounce per hill, repels and kills insects as soon as plants emerge. Use a cheese cloth sack or knapsack for small areas. obtain Circular 224 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Ae Department
Bureau of Entomology
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
W. x. White
Arlington
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D
Married Men Best Workers In Farm Job Ads
A US Department of Agriculture study of 1201 farm job adverts from 1920 to 1922 shows single men were sought in 1187 cases, married men in 416, with 308 not stating social requirements. Ads rarely allowed for children with married men, and many farmers without dwellings cannot hire married workers as families need housing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Building a Silo for Storing Cow Feed
A home made stave silo ten by twenty four feet costs less than last winter’s hay for five tons. It will store corn and perform the work of ten acres of hay for feeding six or seven cows.
Gentle Handling of Cows Improves Milking Routine
The article advises gentle treatment as best practice, highlighting regular milking periods, consistent cow order, and each milker handling the same cows each session. It argues this consistency is essential for optimal herd development despite individual case variations.
War Gases Proposed to Eradicate Pests
United States Department of Agriculture researchers explore war gases for pest control. Proposals cover destroying birds in marshes like blackbirds in California’s Imperial Valley, burrowing rodents such as rats and prairie dogs, and insects in stored products. Trials depend on safe application, wind conditions, and special handling due to hazards to people and animals.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Chemical Warfare Service
Imperial Valley
California
Thg
The
Chemical Wactare Service
Corn Sheller Made From Wood Block On Legs
A simple homemade corn sheller describes a wooden block with a sloping notch mounted on three legs. A lever attached to the block and spike studded cutaway surfaces push out kernels as the corn is shelled. A catching box is fastened to the sheller’s legs to collect the corn.
Keeping Hoe Going In The Garden
Much of vegetable culture success depends on keeping hoes moving. Work during semimoist ground, stir deeply between rows to aerate soil and deter weeds. Sustained effort speeds growth, reduces weed footholds, and yields tangible benefits with manageable effort.
Summer Weather and Flies Affect Calf Care
The text advises protecting young calves during fly season with care in hot weather. Spring calves are kept in shaded pens away from heat, while fall calves are not pastured during hot days and are turned out at night. Feeding grain is recommended, but excessive grain can be harmful.
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Mies
Best Varieties of Broom Corn Harvest Timing Guidance
United States Department of Agriculture issues Bulletin 1019 on Marketing Broom Corn. It emphasizes selecting mature heads, harvesting at the right fiber stage from tip to knuckle, avoiding immature heads, and ensuring broom corn is clean and well grounded. It outlines handling methods from farm to market, sampling facilities, storage, and cooperative marketing, with free copies available in Washington, D. C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department Bulletin
G. B. Algutre
Washington, D. C
Grass Grown Without Seed Vegetative propagation of bent and Bermuda grasses shows promise
The United States Department of Agriculture researches vegetative propagation of turf grasses. By selecting spots with superior runners, cutting and planting them, better bent and Bermuda strains are developed for lawns and golf courses, with commercial growers offering cuttings for sale.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry litter boosts soil in city gardens
Poultry litter, especially droppings, is a valuable fertilizer for gardens and small fruits. It enriches city soils quickly, changing soil character to a rich, friable, easily worked medium capable of producing a wide range of crops including vegetables and flowers.
Assessors Figures Aid Extension Work in Oklahoma
County agents report use of assessor and census data to guide extension programs. A survey found 51 percent of land farmed by tenants, revealing unknown federal farm land in the county and prompting plans to publicize the Farm Loan benefits locally. Demonstration plots for top wheat varieties will be grown in eight sections to determine best variety.
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United States Department Agriculture
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Handy Portable Feed Rack for Hog Farming Use
Portable feed rack described as an 8 mighty convenient device for any farm. Mentions crane-like features and compact utility for hogs, suggesting ease of operation and practicality in daily farm chores.
Construction description of a rack device for a sport
The text describes a rounded end rack with three 2x8s nailed between runners forming a V shape. Uprights are 2x8s and slats 1x6s. A floor fills the space beneath the V and a plywood board runs around the rack just above the runners to finish the munger.
Stable Fly Control Guidance From An Old Poster
A short, faded note advises keeping stables and pens clean to reduce stable fly nuisance and financial loss. It suggests installing screens on doors and windows and lightly spraying animals each morning with a kerosene based mixture, though the text is garbled and portions are unreadable.
Harvest Clover Seed Crop Timing and Tips
Under normal conditions clover should be cut when heads have turned dark brown. If overripe, head material loss is reduced by cutting early morning or evening with dew. Cut as high as possible to speed threshing and reduce straw.
Clean and Spray Hen House Procedures
Thoroughly clean and spray the chicken house focusing on nests and roosting quarters with coal oil fuel and other thinning agents. Ensure all is drained and repeat monthly during warm months to keep the area free from red mites.
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Tata
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John Carmody
Perry
John J. Pershing
American Legion
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Hanford MacNider
Dysart Consolidated
Mary A. Richards
Grant Hemingway
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H. A. Sharp
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