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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
5
Agricultural notes advise replacing oats with eat in calf feed by March, plus a half to a pound of linseed meal to balance nutrition for fattening before the fair. Emphasis on timely feeding, avoiding overfat cattle, and practical kitchen tips including coffee handling.
The Mills County Farm Bureau and Protective Association push to curb poultry theft. Sheriff DeMass endorses the plan, with officers secured in seven townships and more to follow. Members encouraged to join with a $1 contribution and post personal cards on farms.
Do Not Wash Eggs explains the egg’s porus shell and the bloom coating that prevents evaporation and infection. It warns that washing removes this protective layer, increasing spoilage and making eggs inedible, urging clean housing and frequent gathering to keep birds indoors during mud and reduce dirty eggs.
Citizens face crucial Mills County primaries on June 4 to choose capable candidates for county state and national offices. The piece urges voters to scrutinize qualifications, ensure leaders will fight for agricultural priorities, and protect the community’s future through informed voting.
Eight simple rules from Paul Reiss Southern Pacific commissionary department on home cooking practices. Do not place soup meat on high heat use cold water with salt to draw nutrients. Do not overseason soups only light salt. Do not put raw eggs into boiling water keep temperature steady. Peppers should be added hot not boiling. Do not overcook liver salt properly to avoid toughness. Cover pots when boiling to prevent color and texture loss.
4 H Club leaders met with Miss Forbes for a second Hamme furnishing training school last Friday. The program covered window treatment stalls and spreads curtains and chair slip covers with practical tips for inexpensive attractive curtains and updates on makeshift furniture using orange boxes and English print. Forbes will return for the June 21 session focusing on room accessories for the girls.
The Handy Hands 4 H club met at Maxine Len’s home on May 23. Members shared music memory numbers, with Lota Wilson giving a health talk on teeth care, Jeanette Lather demonstrating attractive waste baskets, and leader Siva Wilson presenting color theory for a girls room. Mildred Cary presided in Marle Kelley’s absence. Two new members Edna Clark and Dena Godtnight attended as refreshments of berries and cookies were served. The club plans to meet Ina Allensworth on June 7.
The Lilterette Club reports earnings of 19.70 from a dressed chicken sale held in Malvern last Saturday. Funds support a girl from the club to attend the 4 H Short Course in Ames, with thanks extended to township residents and parents for their generous support.
The Nishna Botna Valley Poultry Club met at Ros Dykes home with twenty members including officers and county leaders Hilton and Mrs Will Kesternon. Hilton spoke on forming a poultry demonstration team to compete at the county fair with the winning team advancing to the state fair. Refreshments were served. next meeting at Shellburgs to set date for state culling specialist visit.
The Mills County Farm Bureau seeks farm families to join, citing 1700 eligible households and only about 12 percent membership. It notes past tax and freight savings from bureau actions, outlines legislative and cooperative goals, and announces a county-wide membership drive May 28 through June 2 with volunteer solicitors working pro bono to boost agriculture support.
Leaders of Deer Creek and White Cloned Township met at Strahan school on Thursday for the third session of the home project course. Miss Rohy Kassel presented Fabrics and How to Know Them. The ladies found it interesting and plan follow-up lessons with Kassel’s fabric samples.
Farm Bureau reports indicate heavy alfalfa kill from winter weather across the county, prompting inquiries about substitute hay crops. Soybeans emerge as the preferred replacement due to high protein, strong yields, and hay quality comparable to alfalfa if harvested before stems harden. Yields of two to three tons per acre possible. contact Farm Bureau for literature and guidance.
Farm Bureau offers to cul l and dip poultry in counties with 600 or more birds lined up. Cost is 2 cents per bird for culling and 1 cent per bird for dipping. Notify Farm Bureau office promptly to participate and remove non productive birds, boosting profits and reducing feed.
Mills County prepares to host the District Farm Bureau meeting in the first week of June. Members are urged to support the event as it marks the first hosted gathering by Mills County for their sister county Farm Bureau.
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