Bloating Causes Big Loss for Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers lost substantial cattle numbers after bloating on sweet clover pastures. Dr. C L Rite of Iowa State College explains rapid consumption of fresh grass creates rumen fermentation and gas leading to suffocation or rupture. Preventive steps include avoiding wet pastures, feeding before turnout, and gradual grazing to reduce intake.
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Ames
Towa
Iowa
C. L. Rite
Iowa State College
Spray And Calyx Sprays For Apple Trees Suggested
Growers should spray when blossom buds show pink to prevent scab and kill young caterpillars including moths leaf rollers canker worms and green fruit worms. The calyx spray after 95 percent of petals fall targets codling moth and apple worm and should direct toward the blossom ends. Two and one half gallons of lime sulfur and two pounds of lead arsenate per 100 gallons, with proper mixing.
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Ames
Iowa
B. B. Fulton
Iowa State College
Iowa cattle eradication effort reports herd tests
The Iowa tuberculosis eradication program, under the area plan, records 8 450 herds tested totaling 140 297 head for the month. Des Moines special reports no gas tax on horses, with officials noting horse usage will rise for short haul work due to economy. The Iowa Department of Agriculture notes many stallions bought this year including 257 purebred stallions 20 grade stallions 87 purebred jacks and 18 grade jacks with ownership transfers recorded.
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Iowa
Des Moines
M. G. Thornburg
Thornbury
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Tariff On Butter Des Moines Iowa April 23
U S Tariff Commission findings show Iowa farmers need the current butter tariff. Iowa production costs are 51.2 cents per pound butterfat, Dennirk 38.28, and total gross Iowa 72.6 cents after credits reduce to 61.2. Main costs include 44.1 cents feed 24.1 labor and 4.4 depreciation. Also notes a potential bumper fruit crop in Iowa with spraying guidance from R S Herrick of the Iowa Horticultural Society.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U. S. Tariff Commission
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Dennirk
Towa
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Church and Lodge Notes From Graettinger
Danish Lutheran and Norwegian Lutheran services set for Sunday in Graettinger. English language sermons by A N Andersen of Chicago. Methodist notes list Sunday school, worship, and youth activities. Women’s Missionary Society event and lodge gatherings announced with clergy Rev C J Mekkelson. All are invited.
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Graettinger
South Walnut
A. N. Andersen
Chicago
Methodist Church
Epworth Loague
Shuwaday
Mitchall
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Societisa
T. F'nétle
Thuradlay
Miss Mitchell
Will
Chirel
Mika Mitchell Gomes
Jocal
Rebecca
Oddfellow
Peequonte
Alnee
Graatiinger
C. J. Mekkelson
Dairying Profits Tied to Proper Cattle Care
The town Department of Agriculture notes that good cows are essential for profitable dairying and mentions analysts citing five glyntoon discoveries and a Patagonian cross-wail puzzle as clues in Argentine pampas research.
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Pampas
Emmetsburg Knights Picnic and School Graduations Mentioned
The Knights of Pythian picnic is planned at Arnolds Park dune 17th and Palo Alto Farm Buyeat picnic at Emmetsburg dune 1. Emmetsburg High School will graduate a class of 195 this April and St. Mary’s Academy its class of 214. Delford Covey, a 16 year old Mayetthon High School student, was killed in an auto accident near Laurens Saturday evening. Sheriff Shen Jooate conducted a still, and took Raney Smith and his hired man Hunt to the county jail. Manager Swanton of Lone Tens Tree installs an Arotle Nu-Air system in his playhouse delivering 25,000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute. Val Fisk, former cashier of Curlew Bank, was released from Fort Madison penitentiary April 7 after a five year embezzlement sentence. J. B. Scott, long-time Emmetsburg post office clerk, is indicted for opening a letter and removing a $1 bill, out on $1,000 bond. Pat Swessinger, formerly Mallard, now Sioux Falls resident, faces a $20,000 damage suit. His wife, driving their car, collided with another machine and killed a man. he sues on her behalf.
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Knights of Pythian
Arnolds Park
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Emetsbursg
Raney Smith
Hunt
Hastile
Swanton
Val Fisk
Curlew Wank
Fort Madison
J. B. Scott
Emmeteburg
Pat Swessinger
Sioux Falls
Indy
Unclear catalog fragment with pricing and items
Fragmentary catalog text lists wheels, cases, discounts, and items such as 10 ft disc and wire with plant ers. Mentions cash discount of six per cent and multiple price figures, but lacks complete context or clear subject.
Vernon News Social Meetups Reflect Sunday Visits
The Vernon News notes a busy Sunday with Herman Leduc at home, Misa Edna Olson visiting the Hansen household, and Ky. metaburg callers. Emma Duhn aids Roy Wolf in Eimimetye burg, while Francis Flanagan and Stephen sey visit Mason City. Esther Cherlatiansen to parents, Lammers family hosts Vincent, Rudigs travel to Fairment Minnesota.
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Wo. Trimers
Tolind Tiinymera
Nul Myy
Jake Leiluc
Esther Cherlatiansen
John Christiansen
Inkee Lertuenvsey Vincent
Win. Lammers
Marerret
Mary
Anna Rudig
Fairment
Minnoxeta
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Justice OF the Peace
Graettinger, Iowa
Carl Spies & Son
J.G. Amdahl
Wish Grace Coal
D. E. McCarty
Mer
Graettinger Creamery
Farmers Shipping E OM
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Inn
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Assocation
Rush Lake
West Bend Booth
Nevada
Vernon
Owithin
Wankers
The
Democrat
Hayes
Moline
Gretchen Planters
Sjevenvy
Seaneees
Farmers Supply Co
M. J. Reidy
D. DS
Crucible
Ib Alwaya
Fohnston
Charley Jensen
Wolverine Rersuttera
Adove
Goodyear
Burkhead &Co
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