Mills County Seeks 4-H Club Leaders and Members
County agent urges fathers mothers superintendents and all interested in agricultural welfare to help locate boys and girls aged ten to eighteen for Junior 4-H club work. Highlights Baby Beef and Dairy Calf clubs plus Sow and Litter and Poultry clubs with entries closing March 1 and lists county chairmen for the state organized clubs in Malvern and area.
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Bose
Mills County
Mitts County
Counry
Asalat
Ray Hilton
Kit
R. K. Henderson
Malvern
Catry
Ralph Thompsson
Frank Simmera
Gladys Bradley
Potatoes Seed Purchase Plan Mentioned in Local Notice
A fragmented local notice discusses an order for seed potatoes from the Cobbler of Ohio varieties. It mentions collecting bids and calculating quantities by bushel counts, with purchases triggered if a full catload of orders is reached.
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Javier
Hvndink
Ohio
Silverettes Organized at Centerline School Meeting
The Silverettes group held its first meeting of the year at Centerline School with Miss Clay and staff present. Officers elected: Edna Late president Bernies Parker vice president Marjorie Donner secretary and treasurer Mary Johnson reporter Rick Luts yell leader. We discussed music memory numbers and parliamentary laws for next meeting. refreshments were served.
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Nike
Heath Sitte
Shd
Miss Clay
Hotse
Offitata
Edna Late
Bernies Parker
Marjorie Donner
Mary Johnson
Rick Luts
Centerline
Mary Johnsoh
Why Not Keep Books This Year
Not one farmer in ten in Mills county keeps an accurate account of receipts and expenditures, while merchants may follow the same lax habit. Farm bookkeeping is simple and with the Farm Bureau’s record books a farmer can keep a complete annual business record. Books cost 16¢ each if picked up, 20¢ postpaid by mail.
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Mills County
Paula
Farm Bureau
Velvet Barley Promises Easier Handling and High Yields
The Minnesota Agriculture College has developed Velvet Barley with a smooth beard that won’t irritate skin, offering yields equal to or greater than common barley. Farmers in Mill County are invited to trial the seed, with the Farm Bureau coordinating purchase from Minnesota growers at about $1.50 per bushel. About two bushels per acre is recommended. those interested should contact the Farm Bureau office.
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Orton
Minnesota Agriculture College
Milla County
Farm Bureau
Minnesota
Millar
Extension Department
Ames
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fam
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Earth
Pewsboy
Wesley Chapel Handy Hands Meet
The Handy Hands met Saturday Feb 4 with eight members and three visitors. Officers elected were Marie Kelley president Marjorie Purcell vice president Mildred Cary secretary and treasurer Nelle Wilson club reporter. The group planned to raise funds to send two delegates to the Ames short course in June and will hold a contest with scores and a reward for the winner. Refreshments followed. next meeting is March 6 at Jeanette Luther’s home.
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Wesley Chapel
Handy Hands
Marjorie Purcell
Eitloern
Rns
Marie Kelley
Bsacretery
Mildred Cary
Nelle Wilson
Miss Wilson
Ames
Jeanette Luther
Nellie Wilton
Club Heporter
Mills County Farm Bureau Seeks Northern Seed Potatoes
Farm Bureau members in Mills County are asked to indicate interest in purchasing northern grown seed potatoes for the year. The purchasing committee will order and provide seed at an approximate cost. State experiments show Northern seed yields improve by about 14 to 13 percent over local origin.
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Farm Bureau
Mills County
State Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau notes and farmer criticism about county agent work
Readers submit a stream of quotes criticizing county agent time use and Farm Bureau activities. The letters reflect concern over club work, dues, and local farming conditions, citing long declines in yields and farm income while questioning cooperative effort and extension support.
Poll Herefords Sell Higher at Des Moines Show
Des Moines Iowa reports a Polled Hereford sale reflecting rising beef cattle interest. Bulls averaged 403 dollars and cows 182 dollars, with bulls nearly double last year’s top price while cow values stayed similar. Beef steer prices trend upward, signaling future gains for purebred cows.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Petlinary
M. G .Thornbure
Livestock Sale Ad Covers Horses Cattle Hogs and Implements
A detailed sale notice lists 14 horses and mules including roan geldings and a registered Percheron mare with foal, plus 28 head of Holstein and Shorthorn cattle with multiple cows, heifers, and calves. Also offered are hogs of purebred Durves, farm implements, hay, grain, two wagons, cultivators, binders, mowers, belts, engines, and extensive farming equipment with many items described and quantities noted.
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Jersey
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Parsons
Malvern Natl
Malcolm S
Campbell
D, M. Kline
Iowa State Savings Bank
J. R. Scott
M. D
Council’ Bluffs
Chieftain
Autosmobile Association
Omaha
W. H. Taylor
Wabash
Emerson
Hastings
Henderson
Fes
Poland
Deering
John Deere
Blackhawk
Norris
M. L. Kling
W. H. Cramer
Carbon
Administratrix’ Sale
Vernon L. Gaston
Tabor
Glenwood
China
J. D
Jenny Lind
J. D. Ister
J. D. Sinegle
D. Gang
J. D. Dine
McCormick
Osborn
F. J
Concord
P. Hubert
Julia Gaston
Admx
Talbott
Alets
Frank Hail Lunch
First State Bank
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