Slip Shod Methods No Longer Wanted in Dairy Plant
An article details improved milk handling at Meyerhoefer’s dairy, including a specially built 10 gallon insulated hot water tank with electric heaters and a thermostat, plus a cooling tank and corrugated surface cooler to minimize bacteria counts and expand hot water access. It notes significant energy use reductions and a 40 cent per 100 pounds bonus for low bacterial counts.
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Aink
Meyerhoefer
Meyerhoefers
Not to Confine to Sermons Not Prohibited on Radio
The federal radio commission denies plans to limit Sunday broadcasting to sermons and church services. W H Ballard says no censorship and no action on such an order is anticipated. The Lord's Day Alliance seeks a ban on nonreligious Sunday broadcasts, urging a broader blue law code model.
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Federal Radio Commission
W. H. Ballard
Linn Gale
Washington
Lord's Day Alliance
District of Columbia
Bullard
Gale
Sheriff Nabbed Tire Thieves in Insurance Ruse
Matt Miller, Adams County farmer, reported missing tires from his new car. Sheriff Clarence Rubin investigated with Deputy T. E. Gaddes, tracing suspects Edward Crowe, Frank Thompson, and Carl Brokaw. Crowe confessed, and Thompson and Brokaw received prison terms. Crowe admitted group thefts. Miller praised the sheriff, while Wallaces' Farmer offered a $50 reward for this case.
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Wallaces
Matt Miller
Adams County
Corning
Clarence Rubin
Wallaces’ Farmer Service Bureau
Service Bureau
Rubin
Miller’s
T. E. Gaddes
Edward Crowe
Crowe
Frank Thompson
Carl Brokaw
Thompson
Brokaw
Eldora
Miller
Iowa dairy tests expand as 52 more join cow testing
Iowa farmers edge toward profit as 52 more will start testing on July 1 in Washington county and Osceola forming two new cow testing associations. The move lifts Iowa’s testing farms to over 2 000 and expands to 85 associations statewide, potentially adding 600 cows to the program while researchers study sire influence on production.
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Treasury
Mellon
Chas. S. Dewey
Philippine Islands
Treasury Beieves
Peter Ne Ae Cee
Dairy Husbandry Extension Office
Bureau of Dairying
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Washington County
Osewola
Towa
United States
Burt Oderkirk
Iowa State College
Strawberry Slugs Damaging Iowa Strawberry Patches
Strawberry slugs, pale green worms, are damaging Iowa strawberry patches this spring. Entomologist B. B. Fulton of Iowa State College recommends lead arsenate sprays after blossoming or within two weeks of picking, or non-poisonous white hellebore dust for ripening berries. The slug differs from the leaf roller, which is harder to control.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
B. B. Fulton
Ames
Weans 88 Pigs From 9 Sows In Iowa Contest
A farmer in Iowa entered the pig crop contest seeking $1000 in prizes by averaging nearly 10 pigs per sow from 9 sows to produce the most pounds of pork in six months. Other contestants show varied results with 99 pigs from 12 sows and 116 from 13 sows. Names will remain confidential until next fall.
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Iowa
BE. L. Quaife
Iowa State College Extension
Quaife
Market report notes cattle hogs and lamb prices dip and rise
The page surveys livestock markets with light yearling heifers at 10 to 10.85, grass cows at 6 to 7.50, fed cattle 8 to 9.50, and heavy heifers to 10, while hogs rise 15 to 25 cents weekly and lambs weaken. Bulls hold due to scarcity. feeders observe steady demand as rates shift. A traffic accident near LeMars involves a tourist nearly struck by a bullet from two boys while passing the Remsen Road, witness Leo Singer reports.
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California
Choice
Remsen
LeMars
Leo Singer
Marion Township
Falcon Knight Maintains High Production Figures
A report by F H Akers general sales manager Falcon Motors Corp states Knight sleeve valve car sales, launched in late March, remain ahead of factory plans even with a 90 car a day target. Original plans had 60 daily, with two enclosed body styles but strong demand shifted production.
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F. H. Akers
Falcon Motors Corp
Falcon Knight Sleeve Valve Car Leads New Manufacturer Drive
A new car from Falcon Knight arrives in sedan, brougham, coupe and roadster forms marking the largest dealer organization yet seen for a new maker in its early months. The sleeve valve six brings seven bearing crank shafts and full force feed lubrication at around the $1000 price, with lessons drawn from European luxury models and strong nationwide dealer interest.
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Duce
Knight
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