Iowa hunting, cranberries, and farm notes show strong year
Plentiful pheasants rabbits and squirrels promise good hunting in Iowa. Rabbits season Aug 1 to Mar 1 ducks Oct 22 to Dec 5. Cranberry crop up 25 percent from last year. Massachusetts and Wisconsin lead production. Economists warn of a 3 to 6 month postwar downturn followed by a recovery. Iowa corn pickers reach 35 percent, with Illinois top in Corn Belt. Boxelder bugs can be controlled with kerosene spray or hot water. sodium chlorate urged to combat poison ivy. Rat control urged as storage corn rises. Landholding study shows most Iowa farmers own small tracts. Feeding new corn to unvaccinated swine does not cause hog cholera. Four thousand western lambs enter 4-H feeding project with 71-pound average. Lambs to be shown and sold after 90 days.
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Hampshire Rams
Farm Topics On Grazing Cattle In Woodlands
Forestry specialist notes a fallacy in grazing cattle in woodlands. Experiments show managed woodlands return about four dollars per acre, open pastures similar, but combined grazing yields about one dollar per acre. Cattle in woods lowers milk and beef output, harms timber, increases erosion, and raises fencing costs.
Salt Poisoning in Hogs Warned by Veterinarians
Veterinarians report salt poisoning in hogs from excessive salt in feed. A farmer with 222 pigs saw seven die within a week after vaccination and four become sick. Pigs fed medicated salt blocks wandered in a daze then weakened and died. Kidney and bladder inflammation and liver hardening are common from excess salt. Dogs need little salt. avoid soaking mash in salt water to prevent acute poisoning.
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Hefford
Not Easy to Farm Says Successful Farming Demands Skill
The text argues farming is not simple crop growing but a year round business needing substantial experience in diverse farm work and teaching others. It highlights training in business, management, plant growth, animal care, soil fertility, and coordinating varied farm enterprises.
Farming Briefs Reflect Industrial Growth and Market Shifts
The notes discuss century-scale cultivation impacts, processing steps like sliced bread and small-pack packaging, and rising U S farm exports while imports fall. It notes wage scales in 1933 vs 1810-13, predicted 1939 turkey production growth, and dairy feeding guidance linking grain prices to milk costs.
Farm Bureau News Letter Develops County Program
Fayette county Farm Bureau outlines 1940 program with major emphasis on soils dairy production 4H boys and girls club work home project and conservation. Minor projects include corn fruit insect control seed analysis swine beef lamb wool dairy cream scoring and vaccination. New livestock marketing project adds feed lot tours and club tours for baby beef members. Husking Contest starts at 10 15 a m at George Schmelzer farm near West Union with Sheriff A J Kutschat firing the starting gun. ten entrants named.
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Fayette County Farm Bureau
Fayette County
George Schmelzer
West Union
A. J. Kutschat
Glen Kirkestue
Ossian
Robert Kruempel
Arlington
Rowe Manchester
Doras Latham
John Wegner
Oelwein
Louis G. Dernier
Elgin
Louis Olson
Clermont
Emory Christenson
Victor Humker
Harry Johnson
Farm Bureau to Hold Oct 26 Meeting on 1940 Membership Drive
Fayette county Farm Bureau committees and county bureau board of directors will meet Thursday evening October 26 at the Farm Bureau office to plan the 1940 membership campaign.
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Elgin Echo
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Safety First and Houseplant Potting Tips
A farmer’s tale warns that poor brakes can cause fatal accidents after a live wire incident. The note stresses cautious driving and explains a houseplant soil mix of garden loam manure leaf mold peat moss and sand with fertilizer to improve plant growth.
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Abner
Destroy Bees Practice By Canadian Apiarists Exposed
Canadian apiarists have adopted a costly yearly cycle of destroying swarms after honey gathering season and sourcing new swarms from California instead of feeding the insects during winter. This method lowers short term costs but risks population stability and raises ethical questions about hive management and relocation practices.
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California
Plenty of Honey In This House
In 1988 a swarm built a hive behind the siding of Dick Stout’s home. He initially planned to destroy them but chose to keep them as they were friendly. A year later he removed boards and found about 40 pounds of honey. The photo shows the bees before relocation to a modern hive.
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N. C
Dwight Nichols
Dick Stout
Stout
Shifting Sleep Patterns Revealed in Sleep Study
A study notes the average person uses 15 to 20 sleeping positions and shifts about 35 times each night to vary body relaxation. Researchers emphasize movement aids comfort and overall rest quality.
Pharaoh's Honey Still Edible After Thousands of Years
In Egypt archaeologists unearthed honey dating back thousands of years that remained safe to eat. The explorers later discovered the ancient honey had been used in embalming practices, a surprising historical detail revealed after tasting portions.
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Egypt
Cozy winter heat and paint tips for homes
Advertises coal stokers with automatic controls as a superior heat source over other fuels. Promotes improved ventilation through storm sash caulking and weather-stripping to cut drafts and reduce doctor bills. Recommends Mute-Hide Aluminum Paint armor coating to preserve sills and weathered surfaces and invites readers to get prices.
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