Advertising in agriculture plus farmer insight from Iowa State College
A farmer writes to Iowa State College's agricultural journalism department praising country newspapers as the best advertising medium for selling farm products. He uses local papers to market Shorthorns, Poland China swine, and corn, and seeks further training for students to improve agricultural marketing through ads. He notes the value of farm journals and urges better advertising education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolpe
Patimer
Atudentu
Itowa State College
Hix
Poland
Farm Journal
Pye
Country
Manure Boosts Corn Yields in Iowa Trials Across Towns
A soil experiment shows farm manure increases corn yield where applied at intervals. Blue Grass Elridge Wilton Calamus averaged 10 bushels per acre gains with eight tons per acre every four years. Sawyer Oranure City Everly Oakland averaged nine bushels, Spencer Alburnett Waverly showed 16 bushels. Proper storage reduces nutrient losses. keep manure moist, compact, and sheltered under a well roofed yard.
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Blue Grass
Elridge
Wilton
Calamus
Sawyer
Oranure City
Everly
Oakland
Spencer
Alburnett
Waverly
Lime Use On Iowa Soils Best When Plowed In Fall
Iowa farmers increasingly lime limestone on cropland to raise yields. Experiments show 60 percent of soils test acidic and respond with 20 to 25 percent higher yields when limed. A simple blue litmus test or lab analysis at Iowa State helps confirm acidity for lime recommendations.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Tomato Rot Prompts Staking and Ground Cover Reminder
Home gardeners report unusual tomato rot this season due to plants touching soil. Proper staking and ground covering with straw or dried lawn cuttings may reduce lesions and losses across many gardens.
Jitney Hog Haul Nets $50. Kemp hires McAtea
In Laurens area near Latrena a carload of hogs was hauled to town for $50. W W Kemp, living about 100 miles NW, offered the money to move the load. George McAtea accepted, bought the entire carload and delivered it Saturday, calling it good money and a cheap haul for Kemp.
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W. W. Kemp
Latrena
Town
Peace
Hatha
George’ Mc
Atéo
McAtea
Kemp Humboldt
Ames finds no real feed value difference between yellow and white corn
An Ames inquiry reports yellow and white corn offer no appreciable difference in food value for livestock. Coloring differences exist with yellow corn tending to color egg yolks, while white corn does not. Chemical analyses of both show similar results.
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Agricultural Experimentatation
Ames
Gruver Bank Robbery Alarm Sparks Police Hunt
The Gruvey Bank vault was robbed this morning in Gruver, with bonds and small change taken. Authorities pursue the unknown robbers as they fled toward the Liberty Bond area, evaluating safety records and the owner’s box numbers in a widening investigation reported by the Gruvery Democrat.
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Gruver
Gruvey Bank
Wolr
Paul
Githervile Democrat
Dance at Woodman Hall Promises Music by Bartlemin
Dance Thursday at Woodman hall with Bartlemin orchestra providing music. A good time promised to all who attend.
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Ted
Woodman Hall
Bartlemin Orchestra
Automobile Accidents Raise Citywide Fatalities
Dozens of auto accidents were reported with three crashes resulting in four deaths and ten injuries. In one crash near New Stilley a woman died and nine others were injured. A Ford struck a stationary car in the middle of the road, killing a woman and injuring seven others. Mrs Protexor of Little Rock Town died after a broken piece punctured her car tire. One woman remained seriously injured with poor recovery prospects.
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New Stiley
Protextor
Little Rock Town
Mie
Hmmitsburg
Gilbert Still A Good Shot Pred Gilbert of Spirit Luke
The Ammersburg Reporter notes Gilbert’s near perfect trap shooting run of 689 with 460 counted and 20 practice birds, praising him as possibly the best in the world. The piece shifts to a local critique on price increases in clothing and food, then laments youth crime, mentioning Bancroft boys jailed for auto theft and the broader impact of lawbreaking.
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Gilbert
Luke
Ammersburg
Wyoming Angua Cattle Sell For Sixty Five Dollars
John Nichtern of Ringsted Town sold five extra cattle and hogs from his Wyoming bred stock farm today. Ninety head of steers and haulers averaged about 1715 dollars per head. Buyers previously bought stock in October at roughly 9.60 to 10.00 dollars. The sale yielded strong profits for the seller.
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John HH. Nichtorn
Ringsted
Wyoming
Brad Stoova
Holfers
Meg Nichtern
Dyovor's
Dance Woodman Hall Plans Base Ball League North Iowa
A North Central Iowa base ball league is discussed to include Hale Poenhonts Kipmereborg Rathven Spencer Isherville Malford and Laurens with others likely to join. The aim is to develop organized play on Sundays and shape policy during upcoming months for northern Iowa audiences.
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North Jawa
Hale
Poenhonts
Kipmereborg
Rathven
Spencer
Issherville
Malford
Laurens
Ann
Uelage
Iowa
Miete
Yre Werideen Mather Democrat
Advertising pays off says Avery dealer survey
Avery company survey of 100 dealers shows those who advertised moved $848,508.71 in sales on 81 ad buyers while non ad sellers averaged about $800 per dealer. Advertising expense totaled 11,746.74 with an 188 percent of sales, and the average sales per ad dealer was $10,476, highlighting the payoff of advertising. Also notes farm listings in Graettinger Iowa and various local sale notices and lost items.
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Avery
Macht
Avery Company
Peorit
Thonis
Local residents share visits and travels in community notes
Mrs. Sheffield and daughter MThel returned from Story City. Mrs. Lewis Kosack and children, with her sister, left Saturday for eight Duk to visit relatives. Mrs. Hotveds from Michigan plans a visit to Carl Iole. Mrs. RL WW Sandvik returned from Bronx Malls Friday with her son sil romayoedl at the bishoo hospital. Walter Mataen and Milo Hoausner visited Spirit Lake and the Matin Warren home. Amy Johnson teaches at District No. 2 school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balind
Bittoh
Sandvik
Ottosen
F. Sheffield
Mthel
Story
Lewis Kosack
Aes
Slater
Mra. Hotveds
Michigan
Carl Iole
Bronx
Mya
Walter Mataen
Spirit Lake
Matin Warren
Milo Hoausner
Sheffield
Amy Johnson
Distries No. 2
Local Social Notes From Spirit Lake And Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Nela Osher and children visited Spirit Lake post meridiem to view the fair and were said to have good luck. Andrew Anderson nicknamed Bach worked for M. B. Sevatson at a Spirit Lake gathering. Mrs J Ch Rustad hosted visitors at Spirit Lake while Miss Lena Nelyon and Miss Ruby Kasi are in towns for schooling and social events. Lena Gaa pire reportedly married near Eldora last Sunday, and the couple visited Wm Caspire before moving to their Eldora farm. Mr and Mrs Sevatson returned from Split Lake Monday afternoon after a stay of several days. Sigward Levantson and Knut Gunderson enjoyed a few days at Spirit Lake, with others attending fairs. Rev Verdena preached at the local Presbyterian church, and Mrs J W Morrice hosted a nephew from Terril for a week.
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Nela Osher
Spl
Andrew Anderson
Bach
Sevatson
Doling
Spieit Juke
J. Ch. Rustad
Spirit Lake Munday
Nelen Nelyon
M.S. Sevatson
Split Lake
Sigward Levyntson
Knut Cunderson
Spirit Lake
Erwin Osher
G. [ Skutteto
Gus Kreis
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Taxpayer
Bancroft
Anamona
Anthony Nemmers
Wis
Immotsburg
Allied Enunesl
Lnst
Oversea
Nevah
Nevar
John TH. Burns
Tudsre
Pimrsgn Land Agingy
Graettinger
Towa
Old Pierson Land Office
C.K. Pierson
Ratlegh
Lst
Lewis Lippold
Csalmn
Clargg
Army Shades
Ford
Uimen
Salr
Viver Bridge
A. G. Hoke
Salma
Go-Curt
Times Office
Timas
Winder
Petar Novgaard
Ull
Yalsa
Wallingford News
Prin
Joint Stock Land Bank
Io, & SD
the Farmers & Merchants Bank
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