Influence On Legislation By L. V. CARTER
L V Carter argues Farm Bureau shaped many federal and Iowa laws, credit acts, and insurance and tax policies. He credits the Bureau with boosting farm credit, vaccine laws, bonded warehouses, tuberculosis control, and rural mutuals, while noting ongoing work to curb land tax rises and ensure fair railroad property valuation. He stresses organized effort over individual access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
National Congress
Farmers of American
Congress
Iowa
Barm Bureau
Thirty-ninth
General Assembly of
Iowa State Farm Bureau
Thora
House
Senate
General Assembly
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fortieth General Assembly
Parm Bureau
General ‘Assembly
Mutual
Towa State Assembly
Farmers of America
State Bankers Association
Tiny
Fawe
Iowa Corn Yield Test at Ackley and Ames Show
The state corn yield test by the State Grain and Small Grain Growers Association focuses on 28 northern central farms, using six acres on John M. Ryken’s Ackley property. Entries are anonymized until the January Ames Grain Show, with plots planted and harvested to ensure fair, side by side comparisons under identical conditions.
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North
John M. Ryken
Ackley
North Central
Din County
State Corn Grow Ers Association
Ames
Stunt i Smith
Iowa State College
Joe L. Robinson
See'y
State Gem and Small Grain Growers Association
Corn Disease Test Continues in Etna Township Orchard
In 1922 Etna Township Farm Bureau tested diseased versus healthy corn to study mold effects. Twenty one Bina township farmers grow diseased, healthy, and composite rows on Ryken farm. Weighing by row after harvest compares yields, under R. E. Porter guidance. An orchard spray cost averaged 66 cents per tree with a six decade per bushel value.
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Etna
Birreau
Bina
Ryken
Staate
R. E H. Porter
Extension Service
Ames
Why Not Eat Good Apples By C BE Emmett Steamboat Rock
In spring 1921 we sprayed our orchard with a hand spray sideline and received good results. In 1922 with Mr Olaon s help a power spray ring was organized taking care of 14 orchards a total of 448 trees.
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Iowa
C. BE. Emmett
Steamboat Rock
Jackson Township
Postoffice Rules on Christmas Cards and Early Mailing
The local post office follows annual postal regulations urging only compliant holiday cards. Cards under 23 by 4 inches cause handling issues, and early mailing of Christmas packages is encouraged. The note also mentions winter duties for baseball umpires.
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Post Office Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. V. Carter
Wehrman & A Idr
Eldora, Iowa
C. W. Ryken
Towa
Etna Township
O. W. Ryken
Towa Etna
Mortgage Loan Co
Leslie
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