Make Soft Corn Into Silage For Iowa Farms
Iowa farms should prepare to silage corn this year as freezing weather threatens mature fodder. Joe L Robinson of Ames notes silage can save part of the corn crop, with experiments showing silage costs lower and feeding value higher than fodder. An acre can yield eight tons of silage worth about 36 dollars, versus 3.4 tons of fodder worth about 17 dollars.
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Iowa
Joe L., Robinson
Ames
Town,Corn and Small Grain‘Growers’ Association
Robinson
Dairy Husbandry Section
Corn Cost Fifty Cents A Bushel On Iowa Farms
Cost data show corn production averaged 49.8 cents per bushel last year among 22 Iowa county farms with full cost records kept in cooperation with Iowa agricultural economists. The report notes detailed accounting on seed, labor, and overhead for each farm, highlighting varying efficiency across operations.
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Iowa County
Agricultural Economists ‘of
Iowa
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Farm corn costs and yields per acre in Iowa county
An analysis of 22 farms in Iowa county shows average yield at 56.8 bushels per acre and total costs of 28.40 dollars per acre. Growing costs 14.47, picking 6.81, land and building 8.12. Prices ranged from 0.96 to 0.74 dollars per bushel, with 1925 and 1926 figures compared.
Haying the hens becomes good practice for winter
Iowa State College poultrymen say haying hens is practical. Provide the right hay for laying hens in winter. Cut early alfalfa or clover, cure without rain while green. Early cut yields higher protein, less fiber than mature hay.
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Iowa State College
Graettinger Town Bills and Service Payments September 7 1927
Town council minutes list Otto Appel mowing weeds 11.25 W R Young hauling gravel 58.60 John Paulsen salary August J A Fleming salary August 1927 W C Foster draining Be Community Service Station D WAR swcetervecs boys secdevy 2228 In Public Service Co site lights
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Graettinger
Otto Appel
W. R. Young
John Paulsen
J. A. Fleming
W. ¢. Foster
Drayin
D. War Swcetervecs Boys
Public Service Co
Food Knowledge for Households at Ames: Save Food Costs
Home economics specialists at Ames advise that five cents of every dollar a farmer spends goes to food and that wives must plan nutritionally balanced, economical meals. Cereals provide energy. fruits and vegetables supply vitamins, minerals, and body elements, with fresh produce preferred over fats and sweets for value. A story of a mother feeding eight children on six dollars less per week after diet adjustment shows milk and vegetables, less meat, improving weight and health.
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Ames
Rhubarb Relish and Pickle Mix Recipe Notes
A fragmented recipe describes making rhubarb relish with lemon juice and blanched almonds, and mustard pickles with onions cabbage cucumbers green peppers tomatoes and vinegar. Instructions mention soaking overnight, thinning with water, thickening with flour and sugar, then sealing jars.
Harmon Lippold Returns to Ottawa Illinois
Harmon Lippold came back to Ottawa Illinois on Wednesday after visiting at his brother Louis Lippold’s home in Vernon township. Mrs M L Murphy hosted the Afternoon Card Club on Friday with Progressive Five Hundred and a splendid luncheon. Many attendees reported a splendid time.
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Harmon Lippold
Ottawa
Sinois
Louis
Vernon Township
Church Notes Lost Island L L Song and Prayer
The item lists a church program with song and prayer times, opening hymn, scripture and prayer led by T Hampson, a Des Moines ValleyrL. La onvention report, instrumental solo Ruth Wicks, recitation Leola Christiangen, Faper Ardell Christiaangen, junior choir, Bible talk, closing hymn and prayer Haakon Thoreson pres.
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Lost Island
L. L
T. Hampson
Des Moines
la Onvention
Ruth Wicks
Leola Christiangen
Faper
Ardell Christiaangen
Haakon Thoreson
St Pauls Lutheran Church Notes Sunday English Worship
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes indicate English worship at 10 a.m. with SS at 9 a.m. A teachers meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Walter Jorgensen’s home. Ladies Ald society meets at the church parlor Wednesday, with Mrs Alfred Nelson hosting. South Walnut Church SS at 9 a.m. Evening worship and holy communion in English at 8 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday at 9:36 at the church led by Rev Axel M Andersen.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Groettinger
Walter Jorgensen
Ald Society
Alfred Nelson
South Walnut
Axel M, Andersen
Methodial Episcopal Church Vacation Ends
The church urges members to be in place for the final three Sundays of the Conference year and to settle subscriptions with Ward Noble or O R Gardner and the Pastor. Election of Lay Delegates to the Lay Electorial conference is next Sunday. Public worship times are listed.
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God
Ward Noble
R. Gardner
Epworth League
Lutheran Church Notes Public Worship and Church Activities
Wallingford SS at 2 and service at 3. Rev I C McNulty urges all to attend Lutheran services. First Lutheran notes list Sunday 11 Norsk service, SS at 10, confirmations Saturday 2, adult class after services, and various meetings on Sept 14 and 15. Missionary Jacobson to visit Sept 18 with budget offering. pastor Rev Mandsager invites faithful attendance and duty.
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Wallingford
I. C. McNulty
Thos, Rierson
Misionary Jacobson
Ching
Jehovah
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Ames Abe
Howla
Methodial Episcopal Church
Hawkeye
Farmers Supply Co., Graettinger
Lutheran Church
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Mons Christiansen
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Im. Mandsager
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