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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
8
The Ames based Farm Bureau plan emphasizes balanced programs appealing to all groups with readings by youth, discussions by men and women, and music. County agent led efforts push July and year end plans, tuberculin awareness, and countywide exhibitions, with multiple township meetings outlined and a June apiary visit noted.
A rural meeting of farmers and threshermen on June 16 discussed threshing rates. A 2 3 4 cent charge was recommended as fair when fuel is supplied by the farmer, with other proposed rates rejected or tied.
Rolte Arrow argues the Farm Bureau is the most practical farmer organization. It is a service group aiding education and legislation, aiming to uplift all farmers through constructive dialogue and fair dues.
Freedom Township Farm Bureau plans a June 28 carnival at the Blairgowrie schoolhouse or Freedom center school. The Ladies commit to ice cream lemonade candy, novelty stands, dancing, movies and bands with committees led by Mrs. Goe ders, Mrs. Kerber, Mildred Goddard and others, aiming for a good time for all.
Farm women adapt home furniture to fit their work. Specialists from the State University advise on raising table and sink heights with casters, new tops, or shelves to allow standing upright and full chest capacity while cooking and cleaning.
The third spray was applied on June 14 to J W Cross’s demonstration orchard in Rush Lake township. It targeted codling moth, apple scab, apple blotch, and cusculio, with check trees left to compare results. The fourth spray is set for August 2 for the second brood and late apple varieties, and early results show growing differences between sprayed and unsprayed trees.
The Pure Bred Gift and Market Club members begin selecting pigs and starting club work. Pigs fed this year will be at least double last year, with plans to wind up the club and hold a fair festival this fall. Enrollments are open this month and due by July 1, with weighing certificates issued after enrolments are filed. Enrollments may be submitted through township committees directors or the county agent.
A Friday afternoon meeting in Silver Lake township established a ladies club. Abs. FLA Treat was elected president, Mrs. Fred Antoine vice president, Mrs. Virgil secretary, and Mrs. Schaffer treasurer. The next gathering was set for the third Tuesday in June at Mrs. Schaffer's home.
The Palo Alto county Fleece Wool Growers Association voted to continue the wool pool with June 37 and 28 set for weigh, mark, and load of the 1923 pool on Rock Island rails near the depot. Secretary Wv. G Warner reports Boston market firm and rising Iowa wools with strong export demand and expected higher future prices.
West Bend and Garfield Townships hosts the Farm Bureau joint program at the West Bend Opera House. A moving picture The Brown for Ownplay promotes rural school betterment and was well received. Picnic plans and banner display by Freedom Township suggest future township cooperations with Fairfield and Independence.
Highland Township Farm Bureau held its first picnic of the year on June 7 on the south shore of Virgin Lake, marking the community event in the township.
Two young Mammoth Bronze turkey hens priced 7.0 per pair. Mammoth Bronze toms 10 and hens 8. Old Tom 12. Emmetsburg listings include Bourbon red toms, honey 20c per lb, white Embden geese full blooded both sexes 3, seven stands of bees. Postings show names and addresses in Emmetsburg and nearby Rodman and Mallard Iowa.
Pure Bred Rose Combed Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching from Scranton Red farms. Early laying strain from West Bend stock at 3.00 per 100. Availability via Mrs. Joe Molliag and Mrs. Faul Goff Ruthven Iowa. White Leghorn eggs also offered from Tom Byron strain of Ruthven.
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