Experimental plots test corn alfalfa clover and seed varieties
Experimental plots in corn, alfalfa, clover, and northern seed tests are under way in Mills County. On Claude Wilsons farm in Anderson township corn and alfalfa tests and on the County farm clover tests with fertilizer trials. On Harry Clarks farm in Bolivar Creek township potato and fertilizer plots show promising results. Early shows indicate lime and acid phosphate improve yields on a four year rotation. Farmers urged to follow results this fall.
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Mills County
Claude Wilson
Anderson Township
Harry Clark
Bilver Creek
Claude Wison
Anderson
George Curtiss
White Cloud
E. L. Gladwin
Lyons
Silverettes Meet at Bernice Parker Home
The Silverette club gathered at Bernice Parker’s home on June 8 with the president in charge. Members answered roll call and heard a demonstration on preventing runners in hose and repair tips. Visitors included Ethel Shook, who will join the club, and light refreshments ended the meeting. The next meeting is set for June 22 at Mrs Lawrence Johnson’s home with Bernice Parker reporting.
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Silverettes
Silverette Club
Bernice Parker
Mia
Davie
Walter Donner
Ethel Shook
Lawrence Johnson
Malvernettes Study Dress-Making Points in Lesson
Malvernettes 4 H club with Mrs Hyzer held a second sewing lesson in their third year. Mrs Rohrbaugh assisted Mrs Hyzer as reader. Girls showcased heart and doll pin cushions. They practiced pattern differences for collars cuffs and trimmings. Doris Ceudell, Reporter.
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Mra
Doris Ceudell
Directors Discuss Membership Drive
Millé County Farm Bureau board meeting notes full attendance except two. May minutes approved. Reports from county agent and committees accepted. John Clark reported on Ninth District conference in Oakland. Membership drive assigned to towns, July 1 set for tuberculosis eradication campaign. Refund policy and bank notices approved. June and July meetings slated for evening sessions. May bills approved. meeting adjourned with a social at the county agent’s home.
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Millé County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
John Clark
Oakland
Millis County Farm Bureau
Plainview Community Club Meets at Evans Home
About forty members of the Plainview Community club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Evans in Center township. The evening featured social visiting, a program of three recitations and two dialogues, a June May pole dance, and refreshments served late.
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Plainview
A. O. Evans
Center Township
Brains and Brawn Together in Civic Duty
A rambling提 text extols Roosevelt on community service and the Farm Bureau. It argues Brawn must be guided by Brain and urges township volunteers to help build a stronger Iowa community through cooperation, ethics, and shared effort for prosperity.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Mills Soynty Deanna
Dogres
Tiowe
Farm Bureau taxes and land values in Mills County debated
The article discusses farm property tax adjustments in Iowa, noting a $7.60 per acre value, and the statewide valuation review by the executive council on July 11. It argues farmers should contribute to supporting Farm Bureau efforts and emphasizes informing and vaccinating pigs to prevent losses, reflecting broader agricultural concerns.
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Mills County
Farm Bureau
Sidewalk gardeners and the July patch of tall weeds
Ames Abe Saya notes playful spring enthusiasm from sidewalk gardeners. The tale mentions starting with energy in Apesh, moving to a July weed patch, and serving raisins with dry cereal. Cereal is warmed briefly to dry and soften, then raisins are added to each dish.
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Mills County Farm
Ween
Biasino
Hardisess
Seedae
Malcolm
Phanegs
D. M. Kline
Ogieg
Wray
Iowa State Barings Bank
Lows Rpe
Ofcoter
Beakdance
Yangons
Farr Brest
Jia
Plainview Community — Club
State of
Mitts County
C. L. Flake
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Fromer
Finke
Ames Abe Saya
Evryig
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