Iowa state news round up on crops schools and people
The Muscatine water melons arrive with 9009 bushels, apples near Bonaparte yield high, a 55000 consolidated school in Viola township is ready for occupancy, nursery pioneer J B Mitchell dies at 89, a Town City woman seeks injunction against her husband’s canning heat, Ashton Clemena Iowa auto dealer dies after illness, wheat production remains stable, Sunshine Highway plans Gulf to Canada route through Des Moines, Jews businesses weigh in on economy, George B Peak of Central Life Assurance dies, poultry culling in Clayton county totals nearly 9000 birds, Sunday school teacher training school to be held, many farmers attend fairs and farm bureau events, and notable university degrees awarded to a Changsha native.
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de Bae Greyheath
Bonaparte
Viola Township
Audubon County
J. B. Mitchell
Howard County
New Oregon
Turkey River
Ashton Clemena
Iowa
Des Moines
Sunshine Highway
Canada
Gulf
Denison
Town Bureau of Labor Statistics
George B. Peak
Central Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Clayton County
Polk County
Bureau
Lows Farmere
Farm Bureau
Automobile and’ Implement
Transportation Committee of the
Iowa American Legion
San Francisco
National Legion
Leonard
Hsu
Changsha
China
University of Iowa
W. B. Lower
Sioux City
State Hospital
State Gardens
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Iowa Experiment Association
Allison
Norma
Davenport
Jowa W. C. T. U
Ite
Shenandoah
Iraeas
Ambual
Haw Rao
Camy She. Raupion
Wrentaat
Boost for Better Sires Drive Sees Record Enrollments
The Better Sires Better Stock campaign reports 3,483 pure bred sire enrollments in April to June 1928, a new high and 256 more than the previous quarter. Kentucky leads with 427 enrollments. Vermont Ohio Virginia and West Virginia also show strong statewide activity with 114 states and 74 counties contributing. A free display sign bearing Pur Bred Sires Exclusively Used on This Farm is issued to enrollees.
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Feek
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Kentucky
Vermont
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Thia
Better Sives
Harvesting Soy Beans With Ordinary Grain Binder
Sage Maya asp So gritshee. Harvesting Soy Beans. With Ordinary Binder Boy beans can be enally harvested and with little loss to the grower. If they are cut and bound with an ordinary grain binder, according to F. B. Wilking of the Iowa experiment station. Since the pleats branch close to the ground about one fourth of the guards of the binder should be equipped with lifter guards such as are used for lodged small grain. If these guards are used only a small percentage of the beans will be left on the ground. It is best to cut the beans when the pods are nearly ripe. The crop shatters rather easily when the beans are dead ripe. Most of the will have fallen when the beans ice ready to cut. The beans are easily shocked, but the shackers should be provided with gloves since the dry brittle stems injure the hands.
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Wilking
Iowa Experiment Station
Grit or Oyster Shell Necessary for Chickens
Ground feeds support efficient digestion in poultry and hopper feeding reduces labor while providing constant access to feed. Limestone grit or oyster shell is essential for laying hens as shell material must come from grit. A laying hen needs large amounts of shell making material. keeping a liberal supply is economical since one extra egg annually pays the cost many times over.
Timber Crops Grow Through Farm Woodlots
The forest service of the United States Department of Agriculture reports farm woodlots totaling 160 million acres. Sound forestry methods could yield substantial revenues to owners and provide lumber to ease the timber shortage already being felt.
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Forest,service
United States Department of Agriculture
Tankage Tale Sparks Hogyard Hunger Moral
John Evans a Wisconsin farmer writes to Farm Journal that while tending hogs he notices tail biting in the herd and hears pigs squeal. He advises feeding hogs tankage to satisfy their meat appetite and prevent further damage.
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John Evans
The
Farm Journal
Job
Veterinarians Support Cattle Tuberculosis Campaign
A USDA survey of veterinarians reports 410 replies with 368 in favor of continuing the cattle tuberculosis campaign. Only 27 were unfavorable and 65 say their practice decreased, yet many note business gains and broader livestock improvements benefiting farmers. Cooperative agencies’ policy aids local vets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
States
Department of Agriculture
Diversified Crops Aid Weed Control Campaign in Red River Valley
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show diversified crops improving weed control in Hue Son county Ming and Red River valley. Clover and rye are replacing summer fallow against sow thistle, with sweet clover emerging as a strong pasture crop. Census figures show wheat acreage shrinking relative to rye and clover plantings from 1910 to 1922, and rye and clover acreage rising from 0 to about 60 000 acres in that period.
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Hueson County
Ming
Red River Valley
United States Department of Agriculture
Kittson County
Aga
Preventing Cannibalism in Broilers by Darkening Rooms
Cannibalism among confined broilers fed in darkness can be prevented by darkening the quarters during nonfeeding times while maintaining air flow. D C Kennard of the Ohio Experiment Station suggests hanging burlap over windows or using screens to exclude direct light and reduce feather pecking without hindering circulation.
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D. C. Kennard
Ohio
Hog Surplus Warns Farmers to Go Slow on Expansion
The Farm Journal reports that hogs have risen with cheap corn, creating a national surplus estimated at 6,000,000 hogs and 250,000,000 pounds of stored pork. The advisory notes those expanding now should slow down as cheap hogs tend to follow cheap corn by a year or two.
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The
Farm Journal
Spraying to Kill Leaf Hoppers on Potatoes
The article notes spraying as essential to control leaf hoppers in potato patches. Adult green insects arrive by early June and nymphs by month end, risking hopperburn on vines and tubers, especially in late potato crops.
Safe Feeding of Silage for Farm Animals
Teams of horses and mules around dairy barns can be fed silage if it is properly cut and packed. Do not feed moldy silage as mold can be deadly to horses and mules. Freezing silage in winter and corn silage present risks to these animals.
Eradication of Tuberculosis Advances in Cattle Areas
Acting Secretary G W Pugsley issues amended rules designating modified accredited areas where tuberculosis is nearly eliminated. Counties with less than 0.5 percent reactors qualify. quarantines and testing rules apply for incoming cattle, with a three year designation unless infection rises above thresholds.
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O. K
G. W. Pugsley
Pugsley
Atutea
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Liberal Feed of Wheat for Poultry Favored
Liberal use of wheat for poultry is recommended when prices are low. Shrunken and underdeveloped wheat at thrashing time can be profitably fed to chickens and fowls. Feeding inferior wheat to hens and market eggs yields higher profits than selling grain. Include skim milk with the wheat to supply protein.
Gradual Feed Change Instructions for Chickens
When altering feed start with a small amount of the new mix blended with the familiar feed. Increase the new proportion gradually while decreasing the old until the old is gone. Rushing a full, immediate change may upset the chicks and cause bowel trouble.
Mite Threat to Poultry and Simple Control Method
Red mite remains a major external parasite draining vitality and egg output in poultry. A simple remedy is to apply creases or sheep dip with a paint brush to roosting poles and supports to prevent mite access to birds at night.
To Stop Feeding Sows Meat Scraps and Pig Eaters
Advice warns against feeding sows meat scraps and tankage as it raises the risk of sow aggression and pig-kill incidents. Officials urge denying the sow access to afterbirth and providing safe feed to prevent deadly behavior.
Tomatoes Rank Third Among Truck Crops
The tomato crop ranks third among truck crops with rising demand for high quality slicing varieties. USDA Farmers' Bulletin 1388 summarizes successful methods and disease resistant strains, emphasizing soil, seed, and plant vigor. Major varieties in the South and West include Globe Acme Beauty Early Detroit Bonny Best John Buer Marianna Greater Baltimore Acne Stone. publication may be obtained free from Washington, D. C., while supply lasts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmers’ Bulletin
Globe
Acme
Beauty
Detroit
North
Bonny Best
John Buer
Mariiana
Baltimore
Acne
Stone
California
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Top Price Always Paid for First Class Eggs Here
Practical guidance for egg production and marketing to fetch top prices. Advice covers keeping productive hens, maintaining large eggs, proper housing, daily collection, seasonal collection twice daily, and preventing broodiness. Also advises placing summer eggs in a cool place and managing young cockerels and older mates seasonally.
Bacteria Needed for Soy Beans Growth Advice
The article notes soybeans require specific nitrogen fixing bacteria for strong yields. Without inoculation, growth appears pale greenish yellow, especially in soils not previously hosting soybeans. In fertile soils beans may grow well without inoculation but rely on soil bacteria rather than atmospheric nitrogen.
Mulch Orchard Trees to Conserve Soil Moisture
Orchard care notes advise cutting and leaving grass and weeds around trees to retain moisture. For larger trees grass may stay where it falls, while younger trees should be mulched in a circular ring around trunks, maintaining space at the base and extending mulch beyond the canopy edge.
Cow Testing Associations Work to Help Dairying
Wisconsin College of Agriculture experts report sixty one percent of U S cow testing associations are active in improving dairying. The middle western states lead in association work with Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota Illinois Indiana and Missouri among leading states.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Ulfneis
Olio
Indiana
Missouri
Cuticurn Talcum Powder Ad Promotes Scented Powder
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticurn Talcum Powder as a freshening antiseptic skin care product for face skin baby and dusting use. It markets the powder as part of the Cuticurn Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum and claims superior fragrance and economy.
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Cuticurn
Coming and Going in a Small Town
In a brief skit two brothers are described as capable of surprising people. One is a doctor and the other an undertaker, while a separate character mentions bond sherks. The dialogue hints at contrasting professions and a sly humor about local figures.
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Brown
Black
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