Census Shifts in wartime crop acreage in Jones County
The Bureau of Census report lists farms in Jones County with crops and acreage. 1944 corn was grown on 1,999 of 2,104 farms at 92,728 acres. oats 1,800 farms on 44,321 acres. soybeans on 8,654 farms with 128,317 bushels from 6,825 acres. The 1944 hay totals include alfalfa 16,842 tons from 7,437 acres on 632 farms and clover timothy hay 68,034 tons from 41,736 acres on 1,679 farms. Details cover 1939 contrasts and other crop figures.
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Bureau of Census
Jones County
C. B. Jessen
Jessen
Essay Contest Rewards Six Heifers and Bonds in Iowa
Six Iowa Dairy Breed groups sponsor an essay contest through the Iowa State Dairy Association and WMT. Winners receive six purebred heifers from six breeds and second place earners $50 Victory Bonds, with $25 for third. honorable mentions are awarded.
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Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
WMT
Guernsey
Jersey
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Control Rat Destruction in Jones County Farms
County extension director C B Jessen reports ninety eight percent of Jones County rats concentrate around buildings and warm sheltered areas. Entomologist Harold Gunderson advises clean up and repairs to rat proof structures and surrounding areas. Farmers should use tin edging on doors, self closing devices, hardware cloth, creosote around foundations, and safe baits like peanut butter and corn meal with barium carbonate away from livestock. Contact Farm Bureau for rat control demonstrations.
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Jones ‘County
C. B. Jessen
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Office
Jones County Board Meeting Adopts Tax Suspension for Martelle Lots
Jones county board, chaired by William J. Bailey, adjourned session approves suspending current taxes for Hattle Awaln owner of Martelle lot 346 block 3 Original plat. Minutes show numerous expense claims including books, printing, postage, mileage, and per diem. list includes Henry Eichhorn sheriff and Mason Publishing Co. supplies.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Wm. J. Bailey
Adama, Crain, Dirks
Mayberry
Crain
Hattle Awaln
Dickerson Plashers
vHenry Eichhorn
Uginn & Co
Helmer
Veneeee
I Higley Chemical Supplies
Iowa State College
TEM Pro
iHenry
H. Rickels
A. Kula
Jalen Brainard
Mason Publishing Co
Etro
Antigallo Express
McIntyre
Gien McLaughlin
Nawson Co
Bell
Welfara
Wien
Continue To Save Used Kitchen Fats
Housewives in Monticello and towns nationwide are urged to continue salvaging used kitchen fats for peacetime production per Secretary Clinton P. Anderson. Fat shortages curb soap and other essentials, with four cents per pound paid by meat dealers as long as fat and oil shortages persist. Buy that War Bond today.
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Monticello
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
American Fat Salvage Committee
Wayne Boys Hold December Monthly Meeting at Harms Home
The Wayne Boys held their regular monthly meeting on December 10 at the E. W. Harms residence. Present were President Clifford Jansen, secretary-treasurer Dwight Gerdes, reporter Robert Harms, Dale Martin, Morris Cahill, Richard Soper, Robert Soper, Raymond Harms, Daryl Helgens, Galen Helgens, and Galen Engelbart.
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Wayne Boys
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