Boys Enjoy Short Course at Amea Jr Program
Eight boys and County Agent Lodwick attended the junior short course at Amea last week. Highlights included livestock and grain judging contests with Cerro Gordo county winning the former and Fayette placing seventh in the latter. Paul Sauerbry led Fayette in judging, earning a 12th place overall and a 4-H pin. Everett Neal of Linn county was top judge, and the week featured varied topics from tractor troubles to dairy manufacturing along with lectures, music, and demonstrations.
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Lodwick
Amea
Fayelie County
Paul Sauerbry
Oelwein
Wayne Robinson
Maynard
Tillman Thompson
Wadena
Linn County
Samuel Holmes
Fayette
Iowa
Ree Bavik
Postal notice from Clermont records viass mail matter
In Clermont Iowa Payette County a post office notice records second class mail matter as viass mail matter entered at the local facility. The brief docket notes indicate the item was logged at the post office in the community and awaits further handling.
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Clermont
Payette County
Iowa
Annual Meeting Notice at Clermont Valley Creamery
The stockholders of Clermont Valley Creamery are summoned for an annual meeting at the creamery office on Monday January 9 at 1 pm to elect officers for the ensuing year and conduct other business. After the regular session the buttermilk for the following year will be sold to the highest bidders, with each day's churning sold separately. By order of the board J W Miller secretary.
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Clermont Valley Creamery
J. W. Miller
See’y
Shower honors newlyweds at Mork home
Last Friday evening a shower was held at the Enoch Mork home for recently married Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mork. Many friends attended and gifts were given to adorn their home. Midnight refreshments were served as guests departed with best wishes for the couple. Myrtle Olson is reported sick and under doctor care. Alma Nyborg is helping at the Oscar Nyborg home. Mrs. H Gisieson and her son Millard were dinner guests in the Carl Odegard home. Ellen Bear and Hazel Mark visited T. J. Olson's. Milo Jacobin returned to Postville as school started Monday. Clarence Olson and family of Postville visited here during the holidays and returned home. Mrs. Thomas Olson spent time in Clermont with her mother, Mrs. J. Brorby and sister Anna who have been ill. B. Nelson has shown some improvement. Wakdo Embertson of Wagner township visited relatives nearby. Mrs. Lou Reierson spent time in Wagner township. Mrs. Oscar Nyborg has improved. Henry Gisleson transacted business at Clermont. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Olson and Edwin Olson of Clermont dined with Mrs. G. Neas.
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Enoch Mork
Reuben Mork
Myrtle
Alma Nyborg
Oscar Nyborg
Thomas Olson
Clermont
J., Brorby
Anna
B. Nelson
Wakdo Embertson
Wagner Township
Lou Reierson
Henry Gisleson
O. K
Edwin Olson
G. Neas
Dover Mills Social Roundup Touches Several Families
Mr and Mrs G E Branse and daughter and Mr and Mrs H K Johnson and children spent last Tuesday with Mrs Hadley Johnson. Mrs R F Leam visited Marion Scott's home last Thursday. Millard Neilson and family visited Hawkeye on Christmas night and returned Sunday. Glen and Bertha Kerkesine visited Mrs Ira Rose near Postville, returning Monday. Millard Nelson Amy and Joe Nelson visited sister Mrs Ted Loftagard. Joe stayed longer. Burrow visited daughter and her family at Hawk Eye. A G Thompson visited his mother and relatives this week. J C Matthews E Wagner and families joined Mr and Mrs Clarence Neevith for dinner with Mr and Mrs Charles Wagner. Chaz Wagner and Henry Hanson hosted visitors Saturday evening. Riverside School opened after a week’s vacation and all returned to work.
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G. E. Branse
H. K. Johnson
Hadley Johnson
R. F. Leam
Marion Scott
Millard Neilson
Hawkeye
Glen
Bertha Kerkesine
Ira Rose
Postville
Millard Nelson
Amy
Joe Nelson
Ted Loftagard
Joe
Burrow
Ide Fritz
J. C. Matthews
Sweet Clovers Offer Variable Varieties for forage
United States Department of Agriculture notes sweet clovers vary in growth, offering chance to develop new strains for different ages. White varieties are coarse for second-year hay. improved types include Grundy County Crystal Dwarf Early Dwarf and yellow Albotrea Switzer. Researchers seek winter hardy, acid soil tolerant, drought resistant forms and late green forage extending feeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
L. W. Ke
Grundy County
Arctic
Hansen’s Siberian
Canada
Great Pining
Redfield
S. 1
Great Plains
Kephart
Europe
Asia
Sweet Clover Doubles Wheat Yield in Dakota
J. M. Miller, a Worth Dakota farmer with 1900 acres, praises sweet clover as the soil builder. He reports 35 bushels per acre on a field once grown to clover versus 22 on a nonclover portion after using the same seed and practices. He says clover improves subsequent corn and other crops by adding nutrients and improving soil condition.
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Dakota
J. M. Miller
Worth Dakota
Mr. Miller
Irrigation and Cropping Notes From an Early Farm Column
Agricultural piece discusses beans with corn, timing of harvest, and dairy cattle price trends. Advises early purse crops, sweet clover as a legume, and thin sowing. Warns against defective fruit or vegetables and stresses prune ring-face burkein of these crops for fire safety.
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Burkein
Oehes
Peter
Progress in Eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis in US
A USDA summary shows strong TB eradication progress for year ending June 30 1927 with 347 counties in 27 states completing tuberculin testing of all cattle. North Carolina leads with 82 counties on modified accredited list Michigan 42 and Iowa 40. Over 17.6 million cattle were under supervision and more than 1.885 million cattle are accredited tuberculin free.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Michigan
Towa
United States
Bose
Plan for Determining Sex of Guinea Fowls
The article explains how to distinguish males from females in breeding stock. It notes that males show richer neck color, larger Wattles, and compact plumage, while females emit the distinctive “buck-wheat” call when frightened. Illumination of seasonal changes aids accurate sexing for balanced breeding selection.
Harvest Silage Corn When Ears Are Mature
Harvest silage corn when ears are mature and leaves and stalks are green. Cut and bound for dry forage at the same time. Allow to cure to shocks until dry, then haul and pile. Do not shuck until several weeks after drying to prevent heating and mold. Use two boxes to sort better portions for drying and feed. Preserve by ventilated crib storage if seed corn or poor market exists. From Colorado Agricultural College Bulletin 287-4.
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Istension Bulletin
Colorado Agricultural College
Spring Soiling Crops Adapt Across Regions
Rye and wheat prove strong for spring soiling, especially in the North, with barley or oats as follow crops. Udder grain and alfalfa offer good seasonal options in the South, while sorghum and Japanese cane excel there. Sorghum can head for higher yields. midsummer soil needs favor a drought-resilient crop, with corn as a feed in the worn belt.
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Vorn
Olga Eunele Wins Scholarship at State College
Olga Kunkle of Jefferson township won a $100.08 scholarship for the best two year 4-H club record in the state. Her two year work covered clothing 1927 and house furnishing 1926, with 120 new garments made and 26 old garments remade, plus $243.03 saved. The award supports a three month non collegiate Home Economics course starting Monday. Olga departs from Ames on Sunday January 1 with another scholarship recipient. Her club leadership spanned 1925 to 1927 under Mrs. W. H. Hatch and Mrs. John G. King. H. K. Brincken brought his daughter Madelaine back to town after holidays. Need new side curtains See Lofs tuen.
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Olga Eunele
Olga Kunkle
Jefferson Township
The
Jews State College
Olga
H. K. Brincken
Rockford
Madelaine
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Xray Painless Extracting Office Over
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Cails
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Farmers Savinge Bank
Clermont, Iowa
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Burgeos
Clermont State Bank
Freiburghaus & Company
G. H. Hackhan
Louise Rice
Care of
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New York City
Clermont Enterprise
R. P. Strauch
Gunder News
Dover Mills
A. G. Thompson
Iti
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TRI Star Oil CO. Inc
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Elgin Echo
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