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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
2
Mrs Herb Meeks notes 4-H club girls can help preserve home food. County home economist Mrs Bovis demonstrates meat preserving methods with Mrs Robertson and discusses using canned products in daily menus. Training school shows noon meal planning with escalloped beef Harvard beets and more as examples.
Farm Bureau weekly calendar lists events across Wyoming and Iowa from Dec 15 to Dec 21. Items include Wy Farm Bureau meeting led by A E Stampe Tec 18 and Olin 4 Her party, Vaccination school with Dr K W Stouder Anamosa, Greenfield Farm Bureau with J J Shotwell, Scotch Grove 4 H party Monticello Tec 20 and Clay 4-H Wherry, Luc 21 Madison 4-H.
C B Jessen Jones county extension director reminds farmers the 1945 farm census will be conducted soon after the new year. The census collects data on acreage land values crops and livestock and is done every five years under federal law. Cooperation is urged as results aid agricultural planning while census information remains confidential and is not used for taxation or investigations.
The Baister brothers Monticello herd was officially classified by the American Jersey Cattle Club New York. Prof. E N Hansen of Town State College reviewed each cow against the breed model with seven animals averaging 81.79 percent on the score card. One cow Fashionable Foremost Ann 1219256 rated very good and overall results include one very good four good plus and two good individuals.
Farmers advised to cull non laying hens this winter and keep only top laying stock. Sell over fat hens, cull early and often, and maintain a smaller flock to raise profits next spring.
Vaccination school led by de W% Stouder, former extension veterinarian at Town State College, will run in the Jones County Courthouse community room on Tuesday December 19 starting at 9 30 AM. Morning instruction followed by Q A and permit exams in the afternoon. Interested individuals should sign up at the Farm Bureau office now.
Earl Elijah of Clarence was selected December 1966 as a member of the Champion Farmer of America. He leads the Iowa State Farm Bureau and is noted in Jones County for public speaking. Elijah is among four men chosen by the Chicago meeting, part of a 126-member group of top farmers renowned for marketing and livestock expertise.
The article notes a prominent Iowa cattle producer and administrator serving as vice president of the Iowa Beef Producers association and the National Pork Producers association, director of the National Livestock and Meat Board, and Cedar County Cooperative president. It also names M. P. Moore, Oscar Johnston, and Lewis Zimmermann as other association electees from Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
Arnold F. Kramer of Monticello on Route 2 achieved a record 146.79 bushels per acre with DeKalb No 410 hybrid seed corn. The crop was the largest yield of this variety in Jones County, with other farmers reporting strong results from Iowa to Wyoming and North Dakota. Kramer will receive a plaque from DeKalb. The land was original prairie never before broken.
Farmers must file a declaration of estimated income by January 15 and may wait until March 15 to make final returns. If final returns are filed by January 15 no further return is needed. Applies to those deriving two thirds or more of gross income from farming and individuals with gross income of 500 dollars or more.
Jones County Farm Bureau board met December 6 for the regular session. Reports focused on the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting held recently in Des Moines. Mrs. M. J. provided remarks.
Cass of Lovell retiring chairman of the county women's committee and Mrs. C. D. Brown of Rome chairing for 19465 report on the division meetings and discuss the proposed school code revision. R. A. Naylor reports on voting delegates. Other annual meeting reports given by R. O. McColm county organization director George W. Kuehl and George H. Harrs township directors and President Harlan Russell.
The Sand Spring creamery board named Dexter Kruger of Hopkinton as manager effective March 1, 1945, filling the vacancy from Edward H. Cox’s resignation. Cox had led the creamery since 1930 and will, with Alfred Egger, run the Monticello implement store beginning March 1, taking over the former Joe Messerli operation.
The Castle Grove 4 H clubs enjoyed a Christmas party Wednesday evening at John P. Messerli's home. I R Hints led the boys with Messerli as assistant. Mrs E J Schnier led the girls. Reports called it a record fun night for all attendees.
New officers were elected for the ensuing year at the Jones County R Y P meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs James Whitmore. James Whitmore was chosen president Ivan Fiedler vice president Arlene Meeks secretary Rollie Shover treasurer and Mrs Don ...
The meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Larson featured a Christmas party with an exchange of gifts, games, group singing, and refreshments, highlighting the event’s festive spirit.
Many individuals claim immunity to poison ivy but recent investigations cast doubt on anyone being absolutely immune. Researchers note variability in reactions and suggest more study to determine true resistance levels and contributing factors.
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