Jones County Demonstration Farm Draws Farmers To See Conservation Practices
Alfred Egger’s Cascade township demonstration farm attracts more than 26 farmers observing terracing, strip cropping and contour farming. Residents report soil conservation measures reduced sediment and runoff while showing robust seed beds and early harrowing. Camp technicians also visit, highlighting community interest in CCC style conservation efforts.
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Alfred Egger
Cascade Township
Egger
F. L. Brinacombe
Frank Mohler
Dover
Dubuque County
CCC
Mr. Egger
Scotch Grove 4 H Boys Discuss Baby Beef Records
Fifteen members met at the Scotch Grove depot to discuss the baby beef record books. Club Agent James Kearns administered the 4-H study quiz and plans were made for the December meeting. Contour farming demonstrations attracted several hundred viewers this summer as watershed groups considered erosion control changes.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Depot
James Kearns
Vea
Jackson Hes
Peey Pe Po
Piaadersen
Willard
Enon
James Wemo
Thomas Pear
Metred
Persen
Oxford Happy Hustlers Form New 4-H Girls Club
Eight members organized the Oxford Happy Hustlers 4-H girls club at Betty Starr’s home Monday evening. Christine Sarma elected leader. Sarma and Anna Marie Nowaciek named to attend the training school. The club received study material and discussed expenses and the county 4-H program. Mrs Charles Starr hosted a post meeting lunch.
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Oxford
Charles Starr
CCC Works On 41 Local Farms
In Monticello the CCC camp ends its first year on November 25, 1940, with 41 nearby farms totaling 7 800 acres cooperating on soil and moisture conservation, pasture and woodland projects. 98 000 trees planted, 4 4 miles of terraces built, 12 000 rods of fencing, and 4 0000 square yards of sod laid to curb erosion and aid contour farming. Baby beef weight certificates prepared for 1941 153 calves started in 1940 and enrollment eligibility tied to certificates by January 15. Farm Bureau officers reassigned with H D Smith Morley reelected director and new leadership in Hale and Olin townships.
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CCC
Monticello
IF. L. Brinacombe
Farm Bureau
Rural women to discuss home betterment in Jones county meeting
About forty prominent rural women from Jones county will gather December 11 in Anamosa for the annual achievement planning session. Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis of Iowa State College will lead discussions on schools libraries and health facilities while presenting Latin American music and folk games. Plans for a spring achievement day and a rural chorus tournament will be outlined, with a focus on home project study and cooperative community improvement.
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Jones County
Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College
Anamosa
Ellis
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Leaders Hold County Meeting
Over sixty men from 14 townships attended a county Farm Bureau leaders meeting at the courthouse Sunday evening to discuss the countywide membership drive and farm policy questions. Clarence Craft led the session with Glenn Sones and Olin Jones also present. attendees reviewed record belts and baby beef summaries and corrections.
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Othe County
Court House
Anois
Weir
Ihe
Howard Liste
Farm Bureau Oedian
Farm Bureau
Glenn Sones
Vex Jolnes
Lone Pacet Viventual Insurance Company
Clarence Craft
Olin
Jones County Farm Bureau
Chives
Vik
Committees Form For Work Project In County
Jones county families join a state program to use surplus cotton for mattresses and aid needy households. County leaders list a 12 person AAA and Farm Bureau committee with local supervisors, 4-H leaders, and hospital staff to oversee eligibility, construction, and distribution.
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Jones County
Carl Sim'th
County Ager
AAS Gryces de
Voust
Srust
4 H Girls Leaders Hold Training School at County Seat
The first 4 H girls leaders training school for second year home furnishing was held Tuesday in Anamosa with Florence Forbes leading discussions on music pictures color selections dyeing materials and rug fabrics. Attendees included Hloise Kuhns Claire Geides Lois Livingstone Pauline Siebels Mary Jo Luary wona Busch Mary Dorothy Ispishel Anna Marie Kuwachek Ruth Snyder Hilda Derga and others from Anamosa Martelle Wyoming Oxford Junction Onslow and Monticello.
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Anamosa
Florence Forbes
Hloise Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Claire Geides
Lois
Onslow
S. H. Ellison
Martetle
Meeting on cattlemen banquet speaker amid studies
The article notes a talk planned by state college officials with Dr. Thahevaca guiding experiments on cattle feeding. Attendance is limited to 800 and invitations target cattlemen representatives and growers. A blizzard forced a speaker to cut visit time as Pierson, Alabama resident, spent only an hour at home after driving 1,100 miles.
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Tad Sie Tawa State College
Fio
Ay Overcoat
Deaf Cattlemen’s Bank
Sinimosa
Thurs” Roves
Thahevaca
Glia
Pagtles Vais
Feo Sha Collenes
Wat Pierson
Dayton
Montgomery
Alabama
Abe
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