Water for Dairy Cows Boosts Milk Production
Extension dairyman H. R. Searles explains cows need ample water to maximize milk yield. Water aids feed utilization, cell function, and temperature regulation. irregular watering lowers production, especially in heavy milking cows. Barn drinking cups reportedly raise output, with cows drinking about ten times daily when water is always available.
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H. R. Searles
St. Paul
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Declining Soil Fertility Affects Dreuth and Flood Claims
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri warns that declining soil fertility worsens drought and flood effects. He cites eroded shallow soils as a cause of runoff and dry subsurface layers, urging an ongoing soil conservation program and replenishment of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash to raise overall soil fertility rather than focusing on a single crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Albrecht
Department of Soils
University of Missouri
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Albrecht
Growing Spinach Seed May Be Profitable
C H Nissley of Rutgers University says spinach seed can be profitable with favorable weather. Harvest when first seed shatters, cut and dry, then thresh. An average acre yield is about 500 pounds, with 1000 pounds not uncommon.
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C. H. Nissley
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Nissley
Poultry Feed Guidelines for New Chicks from NC State Specialists
North Carolina State college poultry experts advise starting chicks under the canopy with buttermilk or sour skim milk plus access to dry mash and water. Cooked fertile-eggs left from candling are also recommended, with grain feed after seven to ten days. Ensure ample mash hopper space.
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North Carolina State College
Methodist Church services and Oak Hill visit
The Methodist Church led by Pastor C. W. Proctor announces next Sunday church school with Mrs Heninger and Ralph Weller as superintendents. Morning sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 p m. If weather allows, the pastor will also preach at Oak Hill at 10 and 11 a m. Everyone welcome.
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Heninger
Ralph Weller
Oak Hill
Free Methodist Church Sunday Services and Meetings
All are welcome. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Young Peoples Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Bible Reading and Prayer Service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. W. W. Whyte and Mrs Gertrude Whyte, Pastors.
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Young Peoples Meeting
W. W. Whyte
Gertrude Whyte
Church of Christ Service Schedule and Sunday School
The Church of Christ lists minister Ben W. Sinderson. Church school is at 10:00 a.m. Communion and worship service follow.
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Church of Christ
Ben W. Sinderson
Running horse tale from Reinbeck era linked to big sale
Old Reinbeck lore recounts Fashionable Then A, a running horse once owned by Steve Bradley, traded for a calf a pig and $5, later bought by a British stable owner for $50,000 and hailed as the fastest horse in the world fifty years ago.
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Steve Bradley
Reinbeck
Iowa church census finds large family in Onawa
An Onawa Iowa census taken by local Kiwanis reveals one family with fifteen children, enough to staff a full Sunday school class, highlighting community demographics and religious activity in the area.
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Onawa
Social visits and travels around Corning area
Mrs Edith Corbin of Corning visited from Thursday to Monday in the Lester Corbin home and plans to move to Oregon. Fred Shafar and family and Harley Nickel and wife were dinner guests in the Lewis Barker home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd West of Corning spent a week ago Sunday with the Cleaver West home. Families of Floyd Lewis and Leonard Perdew were Sunday dinner guests in the Lester Corbin home. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Ivy Rimmer, Victor Elise and family, Merle Allen, Darlene West and Mary Sellars. The Wiley and Schooling families and the Nickel family were Sunday dinner guests in the Frank Diggs home. Darrell Sellars family were Sunday visitors in the Cleaver West home. Fred Shafar and Faye Shafar went pheasant hunting in northern Iowa. Darlene West stayed with the Shafar children. Joy and Mary Lou Corbin hosted Sunday evening guests Wayne Burright, Ferne Burright, Margaret Burright, Helen Mae Young, Frances Young, Darlene West, and Dean Allen. Wendell Keith of Gravity spent the weekend with Elvin Shafar. John West and family visited from Castle Rock Minnesota for a stay with his parents and relatives.
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Edith Corbin
Corning
Lester Corbin
Oregon
Fred Shafar
Harley Nickel
Lewis Barker
Mea Lloyd West
Cleaver West
Floyd Lewis
Near Clarinda
Leonard Perdew
Near Corning
Lester Coroia
Ivy Rimmer
Victor Elise
Nodaway
Merle Allen
Darlene West
Mary Sellars
Virgil Wiley
Justine
Faye Shafar
West Bedford
Iowa
Shafar
Wayne
Ferne
Margaret Burright
Helen Mae
Francas Young
Dean Allen
Joy
Mary Lou Corbin
Wendell Kelth
Gravity
Elvin Shafar
John West
Castle Rock
Minnesota
International Live Stock Exposition marks 42nd anniversary
The 1941 International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show runs November 29 to December 6 at Chicago's International Amphitheatre and adjacent stock yards. Entries from 37 states and 4 Canadian provinces set a record, with 825 head of cattle sheep and swine shown by 554 farm youths from 17 states, plus purebred herds arriving from west to east.
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Chicago
Illinois
Oregon
California
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Texas
Misa Geneva Houchin Returns Home from Red Oak
Misa Geneva Houchin, previously employed at Red Oak, has returned home after a 42 ip definite stay, marking a period of residence or absence completion.
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Misa Geneva Houchin
Red Oak
Lovitt and Valentine Visit in St Joseph Missouri
Mr and Mrs Jay Lovitt and Mr and Mrs Wayne Valentine visited St Joseph Missouri Sunday with Mrs George McNees who is joy hospital in that city.
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Jay Lovitt
Wayne Valentine Ang
George McNees
St. Joseph
Missouri
McNees
Joy Hospital
That City
Gravity High Prevails In Double Victory At Sharpsburg
Gravity High girls won 42 to 10 and boys 88 to 13 at Sharpsburg last Friday. Freshmen Barbara Burmeister Darlene Witrom and sophomore Nina Mae Kelley covered for injured Dorns Embree as Alyene Levitt Boneitta Lambley Virginia Ledgerwood starred with support from Martin Caerven and Joslyn. Kimball led Sharpburg with 17 points. Gravity’s Ledgerwood Lambley and Levitt paced the winners with 16 12 and 10 points respectively.
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Gravity Basketeers
Sharpburg
Gravity
Dorns Embree
Barbara Burmeister
Darlene Witrom
Nina Mae Kelley
Jaye Ariin Martin
Dorothy Caerven
Shapsburg hosts high school game recap in sparse lines
Stowell, Zand, Beek star for Shapsburg while Blod and Seldre contribute. Waubangia scoring led by Bova Clearfield with 31 points, Nodaway 20, Clearfield girls 46, Nodaway 27.
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Huntemian
Stowell Zand Beek
Blod
Seldre
Shapsburg
Bova
Clearfield
Nodaway
Club Notes and Ladies Socials Mention Local Clubs
Semper Fidelis hosted by Mrs Ralph Davis on Friday afternoon with guests Mrs Becher Smith and Mrs Carl Sexton. Wild Rose club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Robert Burwell assisted by Mrs Howard Sturm. DMC Mel Clint Hill served as hostess to the gathering.
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Semper Fidelis
Ralph Davis
Semper Fidelis Club
Mra
Becher Smith
Carl Sexton
Wild Rose Club
Robert Burwell
Burwell
Mra Howard Sturm
DMC
Mel
Clint Hill
Ladies of the DM Club Friday Afternoon Guests
Mrs Carrie McColm and Mrs Tom Cunningham were special guests at the DM Club gathering on Friday afternoon, adding notable presence to the event.
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DM Club
Carrie McColm
Tom Cunningham
Surprising high school records reveal Orange Lemon Mittens Melon
A Storm Lake high school graduation record shows a student named Orange Lemon with the middle name Melon. The finding hints at a notable full name through recent research into archival notices.
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Storm Lake High School
Orange Lemon
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