Monti Ag Student Pursues Beekeeping and Farm Projects
Jack Heiken of Scotch Grove township, Monticello High School Vocational Agriculture, earned a State Farmer degree a year ago in Des Moines. He manages 18 beehives, runs a Fitch potato plot, and excels in corn poultry hogs while leading a broad achievement program with home beautification and soil and dairy herd improvements.
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Jack Heiken
Henry Heiken
Scotch Grove Township
Monticello High School Vocational Ag
Des Moines
Jack
Heiken
Golly Esmirel
Peak Movement Dates for Peaches This Year
Economist from Illinois market notes mid April as peak movement for peaches. Colorado peak around early September, about two weeks later than last year. State crops show a record peach prospect in Colorado, Elbertas and J H Hales from California arrive later than usual. US peach crop July 1 forecast 64 percent above last year’s short crop. California Bartlett pears shipping expected late July. Washington Bartlett shipments to begin mid August.
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Illinois
Colorado
California
Elbertas
J. H. Hales
United States
Premiums At Iowa 4-H Show Attract Large Purses
The Colt Club Show at the Iowa 4-H Club Exposition September 2 3 and 4 offers a record 1650 in premiums for Belgians Percherons Clydesdales Shire Palomino and saddle colts. Prizes cover 3 year olds to foals plus mare and foal. Entries close August 15. Cecil Rooks Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association superintendent. Prof A R B Caine Iowa State College horse department head and judge. The exposition features educational displays judging and demonstrations for boys and girls and is sponsored by the Dairy Cattle Congress and state 4 H associations.
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Waterloo
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Cecil Rooks
Iowa Horpe and Mule Breeders’ Association
A. RB. Caine
Iowa State College
Iowa 4
The
Dairy Cattle Congress
Missouri Study Hints Fresh Eggs From Heat Seal
A University of Missouri discovery named Thermo Stabilization suggests eggs can stay fresh longer when dipped in hot mineral oil to seal shell pores. Army tests under desert conditions found poached eggs acceptable after 45 days at room temperature.
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University of Missouri
Animal Units and Composition in 1943
The five year 1935 38 average animal units stood at 98 957 000 with 117 000 000 on January 1 1943 an 18 percent rise. Dairy cows 23 percent other cattle 30 6 hogs 18 8 horses and mules 10 8 sheep and goats 6 3 poultry 9 2 and livestock not on farms 1 2 percent.
Durant Girl Regains Voice After Therapy Miracle
Jean Peterson a 15 year old of Durant recovered from a whisper to normal speech after a program of voice exercises begun by Mrs. George Harling a former Davenport speech instructor. Treatment began when Jean was 14 and followed her bout with whooping cough in early childhood.
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Pauvience
Jean Peterson
Durant
Jean
George Harling
Davenport
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple Deeds and Descriptions
A batch of property transfers records several deeds among Fred B. Sigworth Rose H and others to Mary Ellen Barnes and John Barnes joint tenants a deed also George Good from Mary Kevans and Kenneth M to George Good another deed transfers by Edwards Danks and Mildred Ostert to Will Hannah and others for 650 with detailed parcel boundaries and life estate reservation Anna Heiken to Rex Heiken Mildred Schoon and Wilma Che conveyments cover portions of subdivisions Cedar Street vacated right of way tracts and farms in sections 11 24 25 two jest townships with extensive acreage and included rights of way all in 851 west.
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Fred B. Sigworth
Rose H
Mary Ellen
John Barnes
North Range
Mary
Kevans
Kenneth M
George Good
West End
Monticello
Edwards
Danks
Mildred
Will Hannah
Henry
Maude Ostert
Anna Heiken
Rex Heiken
Mildred Schoon
Wilma Che
Kimball
Webster’s
Outlets
Cedar Street
Huber Street
CM & Stpry
R. Zimmerman
Walter van Dusen
Clusters Gather Among the Stars Noted in Telescopic Photos
Stars show a tendency to form clusters and clumps with naked eye examples like the Pleiades. The most magnificent globular clusters, containing thousands of stars, reveal their full glory only in photographs taken with large modern telescopes.
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Pleiades
Farm Bureau Weekly Calendar August Meetings
Joint meeting for Oxford Boys' and Girls' 4-H Clubs at Ronnie Hansen's at 8 p.m. August 7. Jackson Farm Bureau in Hazel Green at 8:30 p.m. August 8. Castle Grove 4-H at Eighting Hints Home at 6:30 p.m. August 9. Castle Grove Farm Bureau 4-H program at 8:30 p.m. August 10. Washington Farm Bureau at Cascade Community Room at 8:30 p.m. August 11.
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Farm Bureau
Oxford Boys
Ronnie Hansen
Jackson Farm Bureau
Hazel Green
Castle Grove
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
Washington Farm Bureau
Cascade Community Room
Sanford Serves On Advisory Committee
Ray D. Sanford of Monticello joined the Jones county Triple-A advisory committee invited by Robert M. Harper of the Quad-Cities district to meet in Moline on July 26. The twofold purpose was to obtain farmer input on price control and rationing and to discuss agriculture’s role in price stabilization, food production, and distribution amid war-time concerns. The 28-seat committee included farm organization representatives and individual farmers.
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Ray D. Sanford
Monticello
Jones County
Robert M. Harper
Quad-Cities
Office of Price Administration
Moline
State Opens Rabbit Season August 1 Across the State
The open hunting season for protected rabbits starts August 1 with no possession limit and a daily bag of 10. Last season showed improved but uneven rabbit populations, yet an upward trend since 1940 is noted, with about 400000 rabbits estimated in hunts and reports from conservation officers and sportsmen citing increases nationwide.
Scotch Grove 4-H Boys Tour Showcases Livestock Projects
Scotch Grove 4-H boys, 12 youths, 12 men, 19 women, and 12 girls toured local club projects starting from the depot at 6 30. They inspected livestock care and progress at Art Husmanns including pigs and a timber rattlesnake. The group then met at John and Ronald Paulsen’s for a picnic supper and a business meeting led by Irving Eilers and Marvin Lacock. News notes on European corn borer threat were shared by Mr. Southard.
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Scotch Grove
Art Husmann
Art
Establishments Told to File March 1942 Price Lists
The local war price and rationing board urges service establishments to file their March 1942 maximum price lists. R J Langer says all shops serving consumers must comply, with noncompliers reported to the OPA district office by August 1. A revision allows the OPA to set prices if filings are late.
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War Price and Rationing Board
R. J. Langer
Mr. Langer
OPA
Hog cholera outbreaks expected amid floods warns farmers
Farmers are warned that hog cholera outbreaks may be higher than usual this year as floods scatter infections and other factors favor disease spread.
Properties of fats and heat levels for cooking
Fats vary in heat tolerance and break down chemically at the smoking point producing a strong flavor or odor. Keep heat low when melting fat for sauces or pan frying to avoid this.
Home Canned Peaches Canning Guide and Tips
The article explains clingstone versus freestone peaches for canning, recommends selecting tree ripened fruit, and details peeling methods including scalding and lye. It provides two preferred recipes for hot packing and processing in a hot water bath and notes sugar and syrup options plus cautious handling to avoid discoloration.
Farmers Fight Inflation With Savings and War Bonds
The piece recalls the Silk Shirt and No Shirt eras, warns inflation followed by deflation, and urges farmers to act now by keeping prices in check and boosting savings. It emphasizes reducing purchasing power via heavier taxes, voluntary savings, and buying war bonds to free up supply for consumer goods.
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Armers
You
U. S. Trassury Department
Safeguard Ship Bottoms With Anti Fouling Finish
A plastic nature coating will protect ship bottoms for a year or more against marine growth. It aims to lower fuel use, reduce drag, and extend intervals between dockings.
Proper storage to prevent odor absorption in creams
Creams 20 sensitive and perishable must not be kept where objectionable odors prevail. They absorb odors like blotters and acquire a stale musty flavor in dark unventilated caves or vegetable and fruit cellars.
Second Spray Recommended for Apple Worms
Growers should apply a second cover spray for the second brood of apple worms even if wormy fruit has been minimal. In southeast Iowa the first brood began around mid July. Wealthy and late varieties should receive the spray. The recommended mix is 14% pounds lead arsenate per 50 gallons water, plus 2 quarts lime sulfur or 2 quarts dry lime sulfur to control scab, with 1% pounds hydrated lime to prevent burn. If hot weather occurs, avoid Bordeaux and use lime sulfur instead.
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Iowa
Milk Subsidies To Aid Our Farmers In Jones County
Jones county farmers are urged by Lorenz Lorenzen to send in check stubs with signed dairy feed subsidy applications before August 31 to enable May and June payments. July August payments are 35c per cwt for whole milk and 6c per lb for butterfat, rising September 1 to 50c and 10c respectively, aiding local dairies and a cheese factory in Olin.
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Jones County
Lorenz Lorenzen
Triple-A
Lorenzen
the Express Today
Olin
Salvation Army War Drive Across Regions Details
A Bolander of Des Moines plans a Monticello canvass August 4 and 5 to fund Salvation Army war activities. The report lists Army centers in Italy, North Africa, Britain, Australia and other theaters, noting thousands of officers, volunteers, clubs, canteens, and support for Allied troops. A South Pacific unit sent $1,812.50 as thanks.
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Bolander
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Monticello
Italy
Campobasso
Red Shield
North Africa
Fin al Gregs
Britain
Hawaii
Iceland
India
Middle East
South Pacific
U. S. Navy
November Birthstone Lucky Topaz
The ancients praised topaz as a lucky stone for November births. It was believed to cure dim vision, dispel gloom, promote friendship, strengthen intellect, grant courage, dispel enchantment when worn in gold, and bring true love to November-born individuals.
Secretary Treasurer Leads Farm Loan Group at Cedar Rapids Office
Secretary Treasurer of the National Farm Loan Associations based at 722 8rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids oversees weekly meetings Tuesdays at the Over Light Company store in Anamoga guiding member notices and local farming credit matters.
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National Farm Loan Associations
8Rd Ave
S.E
Cedar Rapids
Over Light Company
Anamoga
Monticello Restaurants To Display Ceiling Prices
R J Langer chairman of the war price and rationing board announces a new OPA regulation requiring public eating and drinking establishments to post ceiling prices on 40 basic food items. Posters must be displayed by August 16 1944 with three copies filed by August 23. items not sold must be substituted with other common items.
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Monticello
R. J. Langer
War Price and Rationing Board
National Restaurant Industry Advisory Council
OPA
District Restaurant Advisory Council
Langer
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Ball Brothers Company
Ball Bros, Co
Asher Hobson
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
University of Wisconsin
Hparmanont
Jpocuad
Weroesterec
Pred
J. Kay
Donald McMillan
Federal Land Bank Loans
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Chester Condit
General Insurance Agency
Harold B. McTavish
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A. Eklitzer
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