Largest Iowa Legion picnic tops farm bureau event
The Iowa and Potawatomi county gatherings drew more than 6 000 Legion members and auxiliaries, a record picnic noted by Farm Bureau leaders. Reports also describe a new Des Moines power plant project, dairy bureau creation, and state agricultural trends including rye and corn testing and rural milk operations.
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Charles Howard
Newton
Howard
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Dickinson
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Legion
Fortieth General Assembly
Mark.g. Thornburg
Warmore
University of Tower
Nebraska
Missouri River
Coolidge
United States Tariff Commission
Bramer County
Farm Bureau
McClelland
West Pot
Des Moines Electric Company
Des Moines
M. G. Linn
Genera
United States
Prairie City
Mitchellville
Blississippi
J. Truman Smith
Boone
W. D. Baldwin
Isaac Lea Hillis
Department of Agriculture
Wallace Gald
Arizely
Larson
Mitchell County
Iowan
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania State, College
Bureau
Animal Industry
Poultry Equipment Buyers Target Seasonal Hatching Boom
A notice urges poultry raisers with full equipment to extend their operations by hatching summer chicks and selling them in the fall and boll weevil markets, aiming to raise income through year round production.
Sheep to Eradicate Weeds Gains Favor
The article argues for using sheep to clear weed-infested pastures, noting sheep turn weeds into useful wool and meat. It urges farmers to keep a small flock, manage pests with intelligent care, and regularly mow after letting sheep or goats graze to restore pasture.
Avoid Jerky Movements in Examining Bee Hiva
Advice on inspecting bee hives warns against quick motions and night checks. Conduct daytime inspections when bees are calm, keep hives open briefly, avoid chilling, wear light clothing, and work from the hive side to preserve free bee flight and temper. A light entrance puff encourages bees to gorge honey and become more tractable.
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Hiva
Millet as Trap Crop Against Insects
Millet is advised as a trap crop for chinch bugs and should be sown early enough to reach 4 to 6 inches as bugs migrate. Plant a strip at least one drill wide. destroy bugs by plowing the strip to 7 inches and firming soil, or kill them by spraying. Chinch bugs avoid corn planted with soybeans, a method many farmers use to control the pest. When no other provision exists, rely on dust trench barriers.
Farm Topics From An Early 20th Century Page
The fragment discusses poultry keeping and swine care, noting sanitation as key to preventing diseases in chicks and hogs, the timing of duck laying, and the value of milk in poultry diets. It references mineral feeds for pigs and a sample mixture including limestone and salt for weight gain.
Improvement in Horse Breeding Declines in Stallions and Jacks
A report by the U S Department of Agriculture shows more than 78 percent of stallions for public service in 1923 were purebred, with five states reporting all public service stallions as purebred. Jacks were about 66 percent purebred, with a small year over year increase, while overall numbers declined in both categories due to market and production trends.
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United States Department
Auericulture
United States Department of Agricuture
Wallace
C. W. Larson
Bureau of Ag
Congress
Bureau
Coolidge
Secretary ‘of Agriculture
Bureau ‘of Dairying
Department of Agriculture
Hureda’ of Animal Industry
Bureau of Dairying
Daiy Division
Tuveau
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
God Jacks U
United States
Ment of Agriculture
J. O. Willlane
R. Speelman
Bureau of Animal Industry
Indiana
Michigan
Montana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pure Breda
Eixteen
Renly
Alane
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Practical Soil Water Saving Methods
Practical guidance on conserving soil moisture through covering with a thin layer of dry earth, regular bed raking, and avoiding daily sprinkling. Water only when beds dry and water deeply in the evening, then resume soil covering to prevent evaporation.
Clean Sand For Storing Vegetables In Basements
Sand serves as a good medium to store potatoes carrots beets and parsnips keeping them cool fairly moist and away from contact to prevent sprouting or decay. If no proper storage exists sand piles or boxes with alternating layers of roots and sand work, yearly renewal advised to reduce rot spores.
Storing Eggs Right Keeps Fresh Quality and Value
Proper egg storage hinges on a clean dry environment. Dirt heat and moisture harm shells and speed spoilage. Owners must avoid dampness and harsh conditions, gather eggs often, and store them cool and dry to preserve flavor and price.
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Clem
Nesta
Funes
Manure as Valuable Asset in Crop Fertility
Discusses farm manure management including crop rotation with legumes, using all crop residuals, and minimizing water loss. Notes value per ton of manure applied, evaporation losses from manure piles, and benefits of proper manure storage. References a Michigan farm and sanitary gains from improved practices.
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Thea
New York
Light Manure PLC
Tamil Anderson
Hraneh
Mich
Farm Facts and Seasonal Gardening Tips Extracted
Agricultural tips cover timing for repairs on equipment, garden cultivation in summer, Pekin duckling market weight at ten to twelve weeks, breeding sows and housing practices, tree and shrub planting in early spring, orphan lambs fed on cow milk, and pruning guidance for raspberries blackberries and canes.
Extravagance Old Hen Roddy and Thrifty Folly
A rural tale from Hogskin Hollow features Extravagance Old Hen Roddy bragging of thrift. The village schoomaster questions his spendings, noting he recalls spending only a quarter for foolishness when convinced by a storekeeper to buy socks.
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Hen- Roddy
Hogskin Holflow
Uncle Hen
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