Stock food tax upheld by Bremer court firms pay fees
Bremer county district court rules state stock food law valid and authorizes the Iowa Dairy and Food Department to collect about 8000, including 20000 delinquent fees from 40 of 66 stock food companies that failed to pay licenses over five years. The decision sets annual collections near 6800 and confirms civil suits can recover five years of back fees.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
State Dairy and Food Department
Henry E. Sampson
Bremers County
W. BO “Barney
Fagla
Des Alpines
Smith
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Dés Moines
SM Mulroney
Fr. Dodze
Mulroney
California
Ali Af
Webster
County
First ‘National Bank
M. C. Davis
Sioux City
Towa
College of Grinnell
Charles CJ
Cherokee
Dubuque
Postoffice
Glenwood
Grinnell
SMS Xefa
Tama
Farmers of & Abarty
Marshall County
Hardin
Blackhawk
Muscatine
Fenry
Dorr
Lane
Iowa National Park
McGregor
Senate Public Lands Committee
Kenyon
Geo. WL Ball
Fong City
Stowrsville
Tex
Col. Ball
Kent
Agricultural Department notes for readers of the Times
Items of interest from the Agricultural Department and other noted writers cover crops crops outlook farm practices and markets. Experts share practical guidance and updates benefiting farmers and readers of the Times.
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the Times
United States Department of Agriculture
Characteristics and varieties of alfalfa in farm practice
U S Department of Agriculture notes nine common alfalfa strains with geographic and condition based distinctions. It compares drought and cold tolerance among Grimm Baltic Canadian variegated sand lucern and Arabians, and advises on seed quality, vigor, and intertilled crop effects on overall farm yields.
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United States ‘ ‘Department” of Agriculture
U.S. Department, of Agriculture
Kansas
Uume
U. S. Department of Aggriculture
Office of Farm’ Iveragement
Chester County
Illinois
Lenawee County
Mich
Feed Rack Plans for Cattle Outreach
A 24 foot box rack design provides feeding for 20 head of cattle. Lay out sail linch boards bottom a good inch board a 2 by 6 gaps for head passage and top framing with 2 by 6s. Keep rack clean and press hay tight to reduce waste. other rack forms exist but this one is sturdy and economical.
Moisture Proof Cribs Guidance for Storage and Ventilation
Fragmentary guidance advises placing cribs in thoroughly ventilated moisture proof storage and protecting stores from weather. The text includes unclear phrases about hanging seed and a 48 ey plage, obscuring full meaning.
Three Milk Five Care Rules
The three Gs for caring for milk at home are Keep it Cold Keep it Covered Keep it Clean, stressing proper refrigeration and container hygiene to prevent spoilage and contamination.
Quality of Water and Food Highlighted
A report notes concerns about the quality of water alongside the quality of food. Officials emphasize the need for safe drinking water and sanitary food handling to protect public health.
Average dressing of hogs and cattle and sheep
The article notes hogs average 75 percent dressing while cattle and sheep differ due to measurement methods. It explains hog carcass weight includes hide head and feet, unlike cattle and sheep, and mentions the hog has a thick hide small digestive system. Sheep dress out lowest due to wool and light fleshing of the carcass.
Hens Past Two Years Show Reduced Laying Mettle
Readable fragments indicate a note on hen age affecting laying. The text mentions decline after two years and notes related observations, though details are incomplete.
Bees Winter on Summer Stands Says Beekeeper
Beekeeper F G Herman argues for using chaff hives with sawdust cushions to winter bees on summer stands. He claims this method reduces losses, ensures strong young bee numbers, and avoids mold by proper entrance sizing and southward facing hives. Snow management and wind protection are also discussed.
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F. G Herman
The Brood Sow Breeding Advice
The guidance differentiates breeding quality from age. Do not sell a brood sow that produces reliable litters. If a sow fails to breed well, sell her regardless of age.
The Weakling Calf Not Worth Raising Warns Owner
A farmer denounces the frail calf as useless to raise claiming he will always be unsatisfactory. He argues no time or feed should be spent attempting to salvage the weak animal.
Stones Turned to Practical Concrete Installations
A plainspoken note describes using loose stones from the hills to create concrete water trenches, stake floors, walkways around the house, and paths from the highway to the house and barn.
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Hells
Watered Oats Barred From Interstate Commerce
Officials enforce a rule banning watered oats used to inflate weight from being shipped across state lines. The undecorated practice is deemed illegal, with enforcement actions outlined for violators.
For Next Year's Garden List of Vegetables and Quantities
A beekeeper plans next year’s garden and lists 122 vegetables to grow with specified quantities for each. The note outlines the desired crop diversity and target production to meet dietary and preservation goals.
Keep Weeda Away
Fragmentary note describes keeping weeds away from a water area and maintaining a free, weed-free environment near trees. No clear dates or named organizations readable.
Patent for spring gear in lumber wagon seats detailed
The article describes Charles Prederieck Blakestee of Ili noisan receiving a patent for a lumber wagon seat spring system. It explains springs at each side over the edge of the top box, cross-bars on top, rocker arms beneath the seat, and angled hangers to flex springs and allow vertical movement of cross bars.
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Charles Prederieck Blakestee
Small Farms and Rural Life in the East
An essay discusses the shift toward large hired farms in the West and its negative impact on small communities in the East. It cites a Baltimore American writer condemning corporate farming for undermining local life, churches, and schools, while praising small family farms for fostering patriotism and civic engagement.
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Middle
Ewtership Vas
Baltimore American
Ventilation of Corn Crib Advice for Safe Storage
Advice warns against large or poorly ventilated cribs. For cribs over four feet wide, install slatted ventilators in the middle reaching from floor to top. Ventilation carries moist air out, preventing mold as moisture in the cob can ruin grain stored in damp weather.
Straw Waste Cut by Straw Spreaders for Crops
Report estimates American farmers burn sixty five million dollars worth of straw yearly. Straw spreaders could convert this waste into manure and boost crop yields.
Good Whitewash For Trees Possibly Lost In OCR
Fragmentary note describes whitewash composition for trees using pounds and tallow. Text is garbled and lacks clear names or places. Further readable details are not present to identify a person, organization, or date.
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