Iowa Agricultural Trends Reported For May And June Open Season
The May corn hog ratio stood at 16.6 while dairy cows in town associations averaged 31.6 pounds of butterfat, up from 29.0 in April. Heavy fruit sets across Iowa prompt thinning for size and marketability, with cherries plums and peaches abundant. June is weed kill open season, with chemicals for small patches and cultivation for large areas. Iowa State College hosts a seed analysts short course July 17 to 28. Feeding corn to hogs remains profitable as the corn hog ratio stays wide. Blue ribbon stock may appear but most meat is cultivated by 4-H county tours in July. Hog production increases loom with an 18 percent larger last fall pig crop and higher winter slaughter. As heat rises, poultrymen face egg cooling challenges with 15 to 20 hours needed in warm cases, aided by wire screens and humidity to preserve quality.
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Iowa State College
Farmer Othel Davison Follows Page County Record
Othel Davison, a farmer near Clarinda Iowa, planted a coin on April 17 and its height reached 14 feet 8 inches by June 5 marking a late year Page county record for unusual growth in a garden feat.
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Othel Davison
Clarinda
Iowa
Page County
Wool Pool Yields Over Eight Thousand Dollars In Fayette County
Farm Bureau News Letter reports 29 678 pounds of wool consigned to the Fayette county pool last week. Silberman and Son of Chicago were the successful bidders, with the pool totaling 8061 61 dollars. R B Waters of Postville received the largest check and Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin the second. The pool paid 28 12 cents for good wool and 24 cents for No 2, with most wool graded No 1. Two hundred nineteen individuals consigned, up from 211 last year totaling 23 218 pounds. Noel Campbell Hawkeye and Erwin Miller Elgin will represent C T A No 2 at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle judging contest in October. They were top individuals in the Randalia and Fayette contests. Other top individuals listed. Floyd Arnold Extension Dairyman led a picnic discussion on the daily situation, with several contests enjoyed.
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Fayette County
Silberman & Son
Chicago
R. B. Waters
Postville
Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Eighr
Floyd Arnold
Extension Dairyman
Jersey and Holstein District Shows Set for West Union
West Union hosts two district events on the fair grounds next week. On Wednesday June 21 Holstein breeders from Winneshiek and Fayette counties hold their parish show and picnic with Glen Householder judging and speaking. About 70 purebred cows will compete. On Thursday June 22 Jersey breeders from Northeast Iowa hold their parish show with the state picnic. Floyd Johnson will judge the classes, with Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee and Clayton counties represented.
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West Union
Winneshiek
Fayette Counties
Glen Householder
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Jersey
N. E. Iowa
Floyd Johnson
Extension Dairyman
Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Beekeepers Meeting in Sumner Thursday June 15
Beekeepers of Fayette and Bremer counties plan a Sumner town hall meeting on Thursday at 10 a m to discuss various problems. The notice also mentions a 4-H convention broadcast from Ames with delegates enjoying four college days and radio sessions for Fayette county residents and home 4-H girls.
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Fayette and
Bremer Counties
Sumner
Ames
Fayette County
Huge Navajo Horse Sale Offers Up To 10000 Foals
The Navajo Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico plans a yearlong sale of up to 10,000 horses at under $10 each. The Tribal Council urges owners to dispose of unbroken range horses to conserve soil and grass on the reservation. Last fall about 1,000 horses sold for as low as $3, with many destined for dog and chicken feed. The round up aims to curb overgrazing on a vast semi arid landscape spanning portions of three states.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Castor Off Plant From India Native at Tadia
The castor off plant is native to India and found at Tadia. Local experts note its origin and presence in the area.
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India
Tadia
June Dairy Month Promotes Iowa Butter and Milk Use
June is Dairy Month in Iowa with an appeal to boost dairy consumption across the state. Calls to increase butter, milk, cheese, and cream use, starting at hotels and restaurants, plus home use strategies. The editor urges community reporters to share local dairy news and notes gratitude to those who record town happenings.
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Iowa
Making the Editor Feel Grateful
An editor of a small town newspaper feels deeply gratified when readers phone or write in news items about their home paper, showing interest and engagement in community coverage. The passage highlights reader involvement as a valued sign of local connection and support.
Reckless Driving Compared To Tree Top Safety
A columnist argues that a tree sitter near a limb shares risk with reckless drivers who pass on hills and curves. Both actions endanger innocent people, with serious accidents possible. The piece labels the tree sitter a fool and urges careful driving as the smart behavior.
Lake Forest Horse Show Set For June 21 24
Lake Forest hosts a nationwide run of horse shows with exciting jumps and eager spectators. A photo shows Mrs William Bellvaine riding Dorothea's Pad in preparation for the Lake Forest Horse Show scheduled to be held June 21 to 24.
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Lake Forest
Dave O'Connor
William B. Mellvaine
Dorothea
Mexican lands expropriation payment to U S ambassador
Josephus Daniels, the United States ambassador to Mexico, receives the first payment from the Mexican government for lands expropriated from American citizens. Edouardo Hay, Mexican Secretary for Foreign Relations, hands over a one million dollar check in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Josephus Daniels
United States
Edouardo Hay
Echo
Local News Notes on Visits and Illness
Mrs. Norris Capper has been confined to her bed for several days. Gertrude Smith of Cherb, NL visited the Sam Lehman home for a week. Jack Hogan from Chicago arrived to visit at the Sheldon Boyle home with his parents following to stay a time.
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Gertrude Smith
Cherb, NL
Sam Lehman
Jack Hogan
Chicago
Sheldon Boyle
J. N. Hogan
Visitors call at Zella Boyle wedding noted
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Withrow of Pomona California visited Postville Tuesday afternoon as guests at Keith Gray's home. They attended the wedding of Zella Boyle and have traveled from Pomona to New York for the fair, visiting Mr. Withrow's former home near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Zella Boyle
J. A. Withrow
Pomona
Calif
Albert Schorl
F. W. Hughes
Keith Gray
Postville
Withrow
Ethel Gray
Tn Pomona
New York
Mr. Withrow
Pittsburg
Penn
Primitive and Modern Man in Everyday Quips and Roofs
A compact collection of humorous observations contrasts primitive and modern behavior, from a wife’s chatter to barber jokes, a locomotive tender remark, a college-bound son, and Mule-Hide Cor-Du-Roy roof corrugations. The notes touch on craft accuracy and materials.
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