Iowa agricultural notes highlight barley promise and animal care
A roundup of farming topics covers disease transmission from rats to humans, erosion control tests in Iowa, record butter storage growth, alfalfa losses to grasshoppers, potential poultry profits from better egg handling, and a strong barley outlook. It also notes anthracnose on shade trees, poultry housing guidance, grain harvesting timing, wool sale details, pig feed for Fayette county fair, and plans for a 1938-39 4-H project meeting.
Farm Bureau organizes new C T A in Fayette Sept 1
Fayette county will host four contesting associations for the first time in the state when the new C T A is organized September 1 at the farm bureau office. The three existing boards will continue for one year with members scattered across the county, then territories will be mapped to prevent overlapping. The Brown Swiss Parish show on July 8 at Postville fair grounds aims to attract breeders from multiple counties, while 18 Fayette Holsteins compete at the Iowa Holstein Breeders show in Waterloo. Wool pool returns total $4,568.41 from 20,672 pounds of No 1 grade wool.
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W. J. Graham
Milwaukee
West Union
M. A. Smith
la Crosse Wool Company
Fayette County
Junior Gehring
Elgin
Ellis
Sarah Porter Ellis
Fayette
County Home Project Committee
Farm Bureau
Postville Fair Grounds
Iowa
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Fred Idtse
Brown Swiss Association
Frederick Larrabee
Town Dairy Association
Iowa Holstein Breeders
Waterloo
Claims Sleeping Sickness Can Be Prevented
The Horse and Mule Association of America asserts sleeping sickness in horses and mules is preventable. It spreads seasonally via mosquitoes and likely biting flies. protection relies on spraying the animals every 1-2 hours and using a full body fly cover. Seek a veterinarian immediately if an animal seems off feed, sleepy, dull, or unsteady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse and Mule Association of America
Relatives Meet at La Crosse for Reunion
Mrs. Mary Matthys hosts a large La Crosse reunion at Petty Bone Park with sixty four attendees. Families from Clermont Maiden Rock Pepin Bay City and La Crosse unite for a picnic and visit plus children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. Some relatives from California and Volga City were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matthys
Petty Bone Park
la Crosse
Wis
John Baechler
Calfornia
Wm. Kohils, Jr
Clarence Kohils
Volga City
Lena Baumgartner
Wm. Kohls, Jr
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise Marie
Ern Baechler
Mary
Melbert
John Schneider
Gerald
Clarence Mueh- Jethaler
Beverly Ann
Howard Shaffer
Wands Lou
Stanley
Fred Wede
Vernon
Vern Boyer
Alice
Wesley Miller
Alfred Baechler
Werdell
Marjorie Scheer
Clermont
George L. Miller
Beatrice
John
Lucille Nichols
Marlin Fayerweather
Marilyn
Pepin
Louis E. Miller
Arline
Arvid
Leonard Miller
Muriel
Raymond Miller
Ralph Collett
C. Halverson
Carole
Mary Hager
Maiden Rock
Clarence Hager
Francis
Norman
Bay , City
Fred Leithold
Harold Schild
Wisconsin
Geo. L. Miller
Picnic at Ira Olson home near St Olaf
A large group including Mr and Mrs Bert Thoman and family and many neighbors enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Ira Olson home near St Olaf on Sunday. The event featured extended families and friends gathered for a community outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thoman
Ethel Mae
Martin Hanson
Robert
Frank Christen
Ernest Christen
Jake Christen
Will
Lucy
Reuben
Junior Christen
Edwin Hanson
Arthur Chapman
Douglas
Archie Howard
Ern Meyer
Lois Reichert
Kenneth Duff
Harry Hanson
Adolph Hanson
Lucille
Marjorie
Junior
Adolph Elvers
Elmer Baumgartner
Gus Olsen
Don Brown
Ira Olson
St. Olaf
Local Scene Highlights From Elgin Area
Elgin residents share visits and family gatherings with relatives in Cedar Falls West Union and nearby areas. Notable events include a wedding announcement for Cathryn Ogle and Charles Wilson with plans in Washington D C and a silver wedding celebration held near West Union for Louis Light and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Lee Bisbing
Cedar Falls
Gladys Yearous
John Barnhouse
Lew Grover
John R. Schmid
Lauretta Gilson
H. B Gilson
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Thursda
H. H. Wolf
E. L. Morris
Frieda Freiburghaus
Mel Kohler
Walter Neumann
Ethel Luchsinger
John Luchsinger
Fred
Adolph Henninger
Louis Hofer
Wisconsin
Mary Ogle
Cathryn
Washington, D. C
Charles Wilson
Maryland
Betty
Dena Dummermuth
Floyd
Wm. Re
Rodeo at Waukon Opens Fourth of July Celebration
The Allamakee County Fair Association sponsors its third annual rodeo and Fourth of July events on July 2 3 and 4. Shows run twice daily, afternoon and evening. The Clyde Miller Company brings about 135 head of stock and 50 people from Kansas where winter quarters are located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
No Fatalities Over Holiday Week End Urged
The article urges a safe Fourth of July weekend with warnings on car maintenance, obeying traffic laws, and avoiding risks with fireworks swimming and boating. It emphasizes careful behavior to achieve a no fatalities holiday and notes safety as a cumulative effort.
Missing McCormick heir feared lost in Sandia Mountains
Albuquerque scene reports Medill McCormick, 21 year old scion of famous publishing and statesman families, missing and feared dead after vanishing in rugged Sandia Mountains ten miles east of Albuquerque. He is the son of Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms and the late J S Senator Medill McCormick of Chicago. When wishing won't work, work.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Medill McCormick
Sandia Mountains
Albuquerque
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
J. S
Chicago
Asbestos Siding Promises Warmth and Updates for Homes
An advertisement touts asbestos siding as a solution for warmth and paint issues. A village church bulletin board lists items about clothing donations and a stranger asking for a resident. A resident confirms long-term stay and requests a criminal lawyer.
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Monarch Kitchen Range
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Echo Attice
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Postgille
Mohona
Gunder
Walter Haigh & Sons
Manchester
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Elkader
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Cedar Rapids
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Elkader High School
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R. A. Crider
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Elgin State Bank
Henry H. Wolf, M. D
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Farm Bureau News Letter
Janesville
Carter
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Popular Magazine
Joneses
Senithe
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Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
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International Harvester
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Torkelson Bros
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