Hoven pig club economic move cited in 1928 notes
L Reardon states the Hoven pig club started in 1922 as an economic move during an epidemic to aid farmers in Potter County. The group reports average net profit of 167.56 per member from fifteen lads with costs around 97 per sow and an average 7.93 pigs per litter. Four members showed at Paes and five at Avnlworth county fairs. the club won the Silver Prowing Cup from the Potter County Farm Bureau for best 4-H club in 1928.
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Floyen
Haven Pig Club
Pig Club Ayork
Paes
Avnlworth
Potter County Arm Bureau
Potter County
PAGIS
Hope Wheat described as rust and smut resistant variety
Frank D. Kriebs announces Hope Wheat, a new hard red spring wheat developed from Marquis and emmer, praised for resistance to smut and rust. The report details its drought tolerance, non-shattering straw, and potential yields from 25 to 85 bushels per acre, with field trials in the Northwest and farmer Arthur Schlailjer's successful trials.
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Picrre
Northwest
Frank D. Kriebs
South Dakota
Skviebs
Lave H
Webster
Edgar S. McFadden
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur Schlailjer
Rosebud
Carter
Hait
Seluaikjer
South’ Dakota
Department of Agriculture
4‑H Junior Short course contest rules and prizes
Open to 4‑H members in Beadle Miner Clark Kingsbury Spink Paulk Hand Hyde Potter Sully Hughes Buffalo Jerauld Sanborn counties. Eligible members born by 1929 Dec , must reside in counties sending enough news stories to The Evening Huronite. Winners chosen by club achievement with stories, judges from The Evening Huronite and Brookings. Forty‑three trips funded by local firms and individuals to Brookings.
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Central
South ‘Dakota
State College
Huronite
Huron
Beadle
Miner
Clark
Kingsbury
Spink
Paulk
Hand
Hyde
Potter
Sully
Hughes
Buffalo
Jerauld
Sanborn
Hvening
Farm Club
Brookings
Cackleberry Club Names Demonstrators
The Miner county Cackleberry club will select its demonstration team at the May 1 meeting. Members will each give an individual poultry subject demonstration and be judged on a game basis as at the State Fair. Three places will be awarded with training provided by the club teacher and county agent MABBL NWLSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Miner County Cackleberry Club
Mabbl Nwlson
Bad Roads Delay Kittenball Contest Between Clubs
Poor road conditions stopped the Kittenball match between Dearborn Sunshine Baby Beef and Yale Baby Beef clubs. Yale planned to travel to Floron for the game and communications about the challenge were ongoing. A battle royal was anticipated when the teams finally meet.
Pierre Sunshine Girls Start First Practices
Pierre May 18 Members of the Sunshine Segond Year sewing cli have begun demonstration practices for the State Fair competition. The first team was elected to perform before the club at its next meeting. Eight workers remain from the original enrollment. Mrs Andrew Mikkelsen leads. Regular meetings are at her home with a Crazy Party as the first meeting feature. A Christmas party and a Valentine’s party followed, plus a back to front party with attire reversed.
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Avas
Bethel Todd
Wolsey Farmer Trades Herd Of Beef Cattle
Adolph Wagner a Wolsey area farmer trades his herd of 10 Shorthorn cows for 10 high grade Guernsey heifers from J Simantel. Wagner aims to build a premier dairy herd near Wolsey within a few years. The cattle came from two carloads previously bought by Simantel from Wisconsin dairies last fall.
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Wolsey
Adolph “Wagner
J. Simantel
Wagner
Simantel
Wisconsin Dairy
Valley Girls Form Diamond Ball Team
Valley girls form a 4-H club diamond ball group under Mrs. John Woelpert. The ten members meet biweekly with strong attendance and plan a late January entertainment program at the Valley.
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the Valley
Sunshine 4-el Clube
Eye
John Woelpert
Sewine
Ds Phe
Morrell Builds Modern Poultry House in Carthage
Carthage May 18 a large modern poultry house is included in new buildings erected on farm by James Morrell new resident. A new barn accompanies the addition. Last fall Morrell enclosed the farm with woven wire and steel fence posts, and painting operations began with the family’s arrival in March. Trees and shrubs were planted. Mavis Morrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
James Morrell
Package Bees Arrive For Gettysburg 4-H Bee Club
Bees arrive for Gettysburg 4 H Bee Club formed this month in Gettysburg. Members and equipment ready for the season. It is the first 4 H Bee club in the area with seven members. They will learn modern bee management and aim to fund gear from this season’s honey flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Girl Joins Canning Club Nine Miles Away
Dorothy Star of Gettysburg could not form a local 4 H group so she joined the Progressive Maids canning club seven miles distant. She intends to attend all meetings and ride her pony to reach the club activities under county leader Mrs Melvin Halldt.
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Canning Club
Gettysburg
Dorothy Starkey
Progressive Maids Canning Club
Irving
Dorothy
Potter
County
Melvin Halldt
Ten Busy Bees Join Virgil Sewing Club
Virgil May 18 The Vernon reports Busy Bees club of Virgil elects officers led by president Alice McBride and vice president Marion Mann Becréta Clara Schambher. Ten members enrolled in the club have finished sewing pays and begun work on nightgowns with all enjoying the work.
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Busy Bees
Virgil Sewing Club
Virgil
The
Vernon
Busy Bees Club
Alice McBride
Marion Mann
Becréta
Clara’ Schambher
Miller Banks Aid Pig Club Seeks Hand County Youth Members
The Hand County pig club seeks at least 20 participants from area youth ages 10 to 19. Boys must weigh and mark their pigs on May 24 at Miller for enrollment, with lessons on market pig production from Extension Service staff. Russell Bard of Hand County State Bank leads the effort, promising attractive prizes from local banks.
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Miller
Pork Club
Hand County
Louis I.thompson
Banks
Fanlkton
Extension Service
Brookings
Thompson
Club
Russell Bard
Hand County State Bank
Bankers’ Club Committee
Girls at Mellette refinishing furniture project
The Mellette Room Improvement Club is refining furniture walls and floors this May in Mellette. Members paint stain and finish to refresh rooms and plan accessories. The club will continue with a tomato canning project this summer.
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Mellette Eos
Melletts
Mellette Room Improvement Club
Yale Farmers Find Alfalfa Pasture Profitable for Hogs
May 18 alfalfa pasture is praised by N Whyte hog raiser for growing pigs and profitable hog raising. Davis, another Yale farmer, testifies alfalfa is a growing rather than fattening feed that provides minerals and encourages ongoing use of alfalfa pasture.
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Yale
N. Whyte
Davis
John Greenan, JR
Hitchcock Girls Land Character of Leader
Hitchcok clothing club elects Mrs W H Davis of Hitchcock as leader by unanimous vote. She has been active in 4 H and similar groups for years and is respected for her knowledge and personable nature. Trene Armstrong notes the girls are fortunate to have such a capable leader.
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Hitchcock Girls Land
Hitchcock
Hitchccock
W. H. Davis
Davis
Trene Armstrong
Agnes Cormwell Wears One Pair of Darned Stockings
A reader reports Agnes Cormwell at a St Lawrence club meeting in New York wore one pair of darned stockings. Her local leader asked for her allotment of stockings and she produced only one pair, claiming to wear the other pair. The incident drew amused comment from attendees.
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Mleting
St. Lawrence
Ile
Reas
York
Agnes Cormwell
Canning Crusaders Organize For Work
The Canning Crusaders held an organization meeting on April 20 at Mrs. W. H. Maryn’s home in Wolsey. Mrs. John Peterson will lead with Marion Mann as president Elizabeth Horn as vice president and Clara Horn as secretary. Regular meetings occur the second Wednesday each month at the leader’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning’ Crusaders
Canning Crusaders
W. H. Maryn
Wolsey
John Peterson
Marion Mann
Elizabeth Horn
Clara
Hitchcock Hustlers Dairy Calf Club Announces Meet
The Hitchcock Hustlers Dairy Calf Club led by L. O. Anderson of Hitchcock State Bank planned a meeting on April 26 at Anderson's home. Members are raising Holsteins with calves recently secured from Wisconsin farms. officers include Robert Dubois president Dale Dubois vice president Ramon Danielson secretary treasurer and Lloyd Lind reporter. The first meeting occurred February 28.
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Hitchcock
Hitchcock Hustlers Dairy
L. O. Anderson
Hitchcock State, Bank
Wisconsin
Robert Dubois
Dale Dubois
Ramon Danielson
Lloyd Lind
Claud Wountain
Piece Quilt To Get Funds For Club Camp
A group of first year Savilie club members plan bake sales and ice cream socials to raise funds for a district club camp. The camp will be held in Aberdeen at the Tri-State Fair Grounds in June and aims to provide three days of education and wholesome amusement plus opportunities to share ideas and new aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savilie Club
Miliatte
Clin
Aberdeen
Tri-State
Phely
Canning Dt Ter
Sand Creek School Forms Combined Club
The Sand Creek Consolidated school held a combined dairy, baby pork, and sow and litter club on April 19. Jim Dandy club name chosen with O N Radcliffe as leader presiding. Officers elected: Raymond Jones president, Kenneth Brion vice president, Amos Radcliffe secretary. Next meeting at the school building Tuesday evening. Members purchased pure bred Ayrshire calves from I P Steuberwohl of Wolsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Creek Consolidated School
Jim Dandy
O. N. Radclifte
Raymond Jones
Kenneth Brion
Amos Radcliffe
Max Radcliffe
Ban Radcliffe
Morris Broe
Prentice Jones
Kenneth Br
Progressive Maids Win 4 H Rally Day Prize
Potter County's Progressive Maids clothing club, now expanded to include two new members, won first prize for the best stunt at the 4 H club Rally Day in Gettysburg. Leader Mrs. Melvin Hallett notes the group’s ongoing winter work and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Potter County
Progressive Maids
Progressive -Maids Canning
Melvin Hallett
Miller May 18 4H club lessons in sewing and dressmaking
The essay recalls 4 H club training in hemming a dish towel mating buttonholes and sewing patterns. It notes learning to run a sewing machine make bound buttonholes set in pockets and craft textile books. It highlights cap making hats pleats and various skill building experiences from Alta Vanbuskire Hitchcock clothing club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Clothing Club
Athol Canning Club Plans Night Meetings to Complete Work
Athol May 218 A canning club led by Mrs. F. J. Booth will hold all meetings this canning month to finish the work. Evelyn Boottt notes the decision was made to accelerate progress and complete tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Stuttered toy show white nickel fence offered
Readable copy touts a white nickel fence for gardens and backyards. It promises a neat, different look at a low cost after installation.
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Kriebs
George C. Hunt
Huron Dairy Products Co
D. Urquhart and Sons
Bari
John P. ‘Sauer
Benjamin Thomas Betts
Osteopathic Clinic
Howes and Tommiey
George W. Wright
Wuron Theaters
Max Roght Bolles
Rogers
Wolfmann
Johnson
Northwestern Public Service Co
J. £. Bryan
HH. M. Whitman Swift and Company
Cackleberry Club
Miller Banks
Hitchcock Club
Sand Creek
Fitten
GAL Ford Optometrist
So. Dan
W.l.matlock
M. D
Hanes Ros
Bone Sprague, AM
D.S
Griepith
K. P. Blag
Jarig Hoekstra
Gladys. Hoekstra
A. R. Isabell
Peter Mintener
United States
Sary
Trades
Lye
Binks
Packard
Tancoln
Marmon
Tourels
Maytag
Peter Sunterer
Buicks
Tfyer
Buick
Pence Automobile CO
Cor. Bed & WL
Treasury
Washington
National Bank OF Huron
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