Iowa farm notes on crops prices and dairy show
Clipping sweet clover pasture is of doubtful value. The Iowa State Fair offers 545 in cash prizes for honey entries. Sudan grass should be seeded 15 to 25 pounds per acre for pasture. About 73,000 more Iowa farms are in the 1939 AAA program than last year. A darkened basement room is best for storing eggs in summer. The Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo is the nation's oldest continuous dairy show. Textile data shows rayon tanks near cotton in 1937 statistics. Town 4-H tubs carried more than 1.5 million dollars in livestock poultry and crops last year. To prolong silk stockings wash in mild lukewarm suds before wear. Iowa farm girls will attend democracy at the 12th annual convention at Iowa State College Ames June 14. From 1,200 to 1,500 girls and about 500 adult leaders expected to register. Sudan grass will provide more pasture in Iowa during July and August. Brass will carry one to two cows per acre in summer on good soils. Two percent sulfur in chick rations aids coccidiosis control. Sulfur must be fed from start to 3-4 months old. Chinches likely heavy in several counties. worst in the southwest. Chinch bug infestation may extend to the fourth tier. Medium grade steers fed whale corn fodder show best margin over feed costs. A ton of silage equals about half the value of good corn fodder. In the Corn Belt cattle on feed and weaker meat demand suggest fat cattle prices may soften. Slaughter steers' prices fell gradually from mid-March to mid-May. lower grades changed little.
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Sudan
Iowa
Sudan Brass
Corn Belt
Length of Man's Leg After Adolescence
After adolescence, a man's sitting height equals about half his standing height. In other words, a person six feet tall would have legs roughly three feet long.
Vitamin C Easily Destroyed In Heat
A note explains that vitamin C is abundant in fresh fruits and green vegetables but is quickly destroyed by heat, reducing its nutritional value when cooked.
Fayette No 2 C T A May Report Picnic Plan
May report notes a June 8 picnic meeting at Emil Wegners home at 10 am with a noon dinner at Mervin Doughty’s. Forenoon includes judging contests, pasture plot demonstrations, strip farming. afternoon dairy talk by Extension Dairyman Floyd Arnold. May herd data highlight Emil Wegner’s Holsteins at 1131 lb milk and 40.1 lb fat. top cows listed among several members with milk and fat yields, 331 cows on test.
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Emil Wegners
Mervin Doughty
Floyd Arnold
Extension Dairyman
Emil Wegner
Noel Campbell
H. E. Pope
C. L. Hanson
Hollstein
Walter Pleht
Karl Miller
Alex A. Seedorf
Whitford & Sanborn
Will Adams
Lloyd Bigler
Stanley Hamilton
Moody Bible Institute offers free youth training worldwide
Free tuition training has educated over 40,000 students from around the world at Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, founded 53 years ago by D. L. Moody. Thousands have become pastors, evangelists, teachers, and missionaries. 2,100+ have served in 70 foreign countries, with twelve martyrs and 1,400 still active. Three terms yearly: fall, winter, summer. Catalogs mailed upon request from 153 Institute Place, Chicago.
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
D. L. Moody
Institute Place
Chicago
Press Comment on WPA Salaries Across the Board
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil accuses WPA leaders of luxury while poor families starve and questions 4500 to 7500 dollar pay for high officials. It cites Northwood Anchor findings of a Western State official earning 450 monthly with a spouse at 230. The piece asks if the public will wake up to alleged misuses of relief funds.
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Council Bluffs
Northwood
Real Estate Transfers Reported in W J Rogers' Abstracts
Local transfers listed for week ending May 26 include Jennie L Corbin to C C Corbin et al with multiple lots in Herriman's addition to Wadena and surrounding acreage. Maryon Halverson transfers to Aulger and Ethel Paulson in Thompson's addition to Clermont. Ben Schneider transfers to John Schneider with several fractional parcels in sections 23 94 7. Patronize Echo advertisers and save money.
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W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Jennie L. Corbin
C. C
Thompson
Clermont
Ben Schneider
John Schneider
Local Elgin News: Gardens and Visiting Families
Hazel Gehring reports home grown peas from her garden. West Bend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Frieden and Leila who stayed at Henry Frieden's home. Roy Becker and family from Atlantic plan a week with Mrs. Alice Becker. Regina Hutchinson and Leo travel to Cedar Rapids for two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goite. West Bend guests Joe Banwart Silas Banwart Eli Grimm and A Keller spend weekend in Elgin area. Alfred Jacob Jr and Sheldon Kohls leave for Hawkeye Boys State in Des Moines. Elgin Legion post wins approval to send two boys after Alfred Jacob was chosen.
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Hazel Gehring
Chas. Frieden
Leila
West Bend
Henry Frieden
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Alice Becker
Regina Hutchinson
Leo
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Goite
Joe Banwart
Silas Banwart
Eli Grimm
A. Keller
Elgin
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Sheldon Kohls
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Des Moines
Elgin Legion Post
Alfred Jacob
Ready for the Harvest Tips for fruit growers and ladders
Harvest time demands crop estimates and dependable pickers with well supplied baskets boxes pads nails nets and equipment. Repair orchard roads to prevent bruising and choose appropriate ladders such as stepladders for peaches prunes and small trees or ring ladders for larger apples while using light wood like basswood. Rigid walled containers minimize bruising during handling.
Causes of Accidents Point to Human Error
The column argues accidents arise from human factors, not machinery or roads. It cites state statistics showing two of every three crashes involve drivers, with excess speed, wrong driving side, and ignored signals as major causes. The piece places blame on people, not the technology.
Omission Notice Sparks Doorstep Exchange in Potters Bar
A Potters Bar resident posts a blunt curbside notice refusing hawkers canvassers and handbills asking for old clothes or gold. A visitor knocking for water adds a quip about missing tramps, reflecting local tensions in a quaint, newsy moment.
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Citzen
Potters Bar
England
Barber College Yell Sparks Ribbing Exchange
Crabshaw asks about a barber college graduation and its tradition. Petzing retorts with a taunt about slashing a rival’s lip and jaw, delivering a harsh chant. The exchange shows college rivalry and bravado in a playful yet aggressive taunt.
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Crabshaw
Petzing
Coal Queen Naomi Anderson Heads National Coal Week
Naomi Anderson crowned Coal Queen as National Coal Week queen with 5000 delegates gathered in Chicago for the annual solid fuel exposition of the American Retail Coal Association. June 3 to 11 feature mine dust free coal samples and modern mining products.
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Naomi Anderson
Chicago
American Retail Coal Association
Males for Next Season Should Be Chosen Early
A Missouri Farmer writer urges early selection of cockerels for breeding. Top flock performers show vigor, rapid growth, and feathering, indicating breeding worth. From a hundred males, about six become leaders to keep through summer and fall for mating next year. Replace those that falter or die. vigor is essential for valuable offspring.
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Missouri Farmer
Weedy Milk Prevention Through Management Practices
Two herd management strategies reduce weedy flavored cream. First, keep cows off weed pastures three to five hours before milking, especially during peak weed growth. Second, provide ample good feed to prevent weed consumption, supplementing a short pasture with hay grain silage or green feed. A practical mix is to graze after milking and return to better feed three to four hours before milking.
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Hoard
Duck Raising In Three Ways Advised In Montreal Herald
A Montreal Herald writer outlines three routes to start duck raising: buy breeding stock, obtain baby ducklings, or invest in hatching eggs. Buying breeding stock is favored for visibility of quality, with essential traits like proper type, size, and rapid development. If choosing ducklings or eggs, buyer integrity of the seller is crucial for future breeding stock.
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Montreal Herald
Agricultural Extension Leaders Highlight Global Progress
Prof Bristow Adams of New York State College of Agriculture says the United States leads in agricultural extension. After a world tour he cites major advances in Australia and New Zealand as the fastest progress among progressive countries south of the equator.
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United States
Bristow Adams
New York State College of Agriculture
Adams
Australia
New Zealand
Want ads tell and sell speaker quotes playfully
A fragmentary entertainment item presents a witty stage exchange. The speaker notes that yielding when wrong marks wisdom while yielding when right is noble. An audience mail voice declares marriage. A youth quips about watching a movie with eyes shut, followed by a row voice retort about listening with the mouth shut.
Bowling Now Becomes Ideal Prep Recreation
Athletic officials accept bowling as the ideal carry over recreation for high school youths. Chicago officials have made bowling a major sport, culminating in an annual prep bowling congress. Individual winner this year was 17 year old Roy Hoegh of Austin High receiving congratulations from Jayne Wanhatalo Helen Olsen and Virginia Holland.
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Prep
Chicago School of
Roy Hoegh
Austin High
Jayne Wanhatalo
Helen Olsen
Virginia Holland
Mixed dialog snippets span circus, housing, and court humor
A ragbag of lines shows a circus actress seeking guidance from a manager, home building advisors promising plans and financing, a witty exchange about romance, porch furniture ads, and a courtroom quip where an electrician named Sparks is charged with battery.
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Sparks
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Vernon Knight
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West Union
Frank Christen
Echo Office
Olson
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Echo
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Bridge
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Elgin Echo
Tila
Jerusalem
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Coal Queen
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Jimmie Skidmore
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