4 H Clubs Begin 40 Season With New Officers
4-H clubs start 1940 with new leaders. Richard Cartano elected vice president James Howie treasurer Paul Wessens secretary Donald Howie reporter. Willis Fairbanks praised club work as seventeen members meet at Castle Grove School No. 2. Marvin Seehusen and Cartano share stories from Ames short course. Next meeting February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Resesiy
Richard Cartano
James Howie
Mace
Paul Wessens
Donald Howie
Willis Feirbanks
County Bers
Castle Grove School
Marvin Seehusen
Ames
Wayne Boys’ Club
Howard Cook
Marvin Jansen
Dale Danneman
Clay
William Reade
Onslow
Wyoming
John Hanna
Marion Clark
Willis Fairbanks
Erosion Control Plan Shaped at John Britt Farm Near Monticello
A photo from the John Britt farm about 15 miles northwest of Monticello shows erosion damage. CCC workers will plant trees to halt soil loss and reclaim the land. Express Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Britt
CCC
Educational Group Plans Countywide Discussion Meetings
William Stanton Jr announces a county educational meet in Jones County to organize discussion meetings across townships. Extension leaders and county agents attend a district educational meeting to plan the series, with a target audience including farmers, consumers, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
William Stanton, Jr
Mr. Stanton
Carl R. Smith
Waverly
Pass Cholera Examination At County School
Sixty three farmers will be eligible to vaccinate their own hogs after tests on December 28 at Anamosa. Those receiving hog cholera vaccination permits include Leo M. Andre Lisbon Frank Andrews Olin Robert J. Barth Oxford Junction W G Benischek Olin Earl Blake Mechanicsville and many others across Anamosa Monticello Oxford Junction and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Leo M. Andre
Lisbon
Frank Andrews
Olin
Robert J. Barth
Oxford Junction
W. G. Benischek
Earl Blake
Mechanicsville
Wilbur Cartano
Monticello
Howard Cook
Scotch Grove
Fred C. Cramer
Otto Danneman
Amber
Richard L. Darrow
H. A. Deischer
Clarence Eilers
Joe Heeren
Chinese Milk Market Potential in Powdered and Canned Products
Millions of dollars of powdered and canned milk could be sold annually if China develops its milk market. The assessment highlights strong demand drivers and market opportunities for dairy exporters.
Glad I'm In The 5 Year Plan Says Roy Slauson
Roy Slauson north of Monticello embraces a five year plan for soil conservation and contour farming with the SCS and CCC. He outlines rotating corn oats red clover and timothy and using drilled planting to reduce erosion while improving soil fertility. The plan includes willows removal, reed canary grass seeding, hog pastures with timed rotations, liming of 60 acres this year, and demonstration watersheds across Egger and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Slauson
Soil Conservation Service
CCC
Roy
Express
Monticello
Delaware Township
SCS
Slauson
Harrow
Mr. Slauson
Egger
Soils Improvement Association
W. D. McLaughlin
CCC Boys Quarry Lime On Property Around Monticello
Tons of limestone are quarried weekly by Civil Conservation Corps boys. The Sanner farm in Union township and four other farms in Union Cascade and Richland townships supply stone for the Monticello Soil Improvement association led by W. D. McLaughlin. Limestone will be used to lime rotated fields and improve stands of clover while steep land is limed and seeded to alfalfa and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slauson
Sudan
Egger
Alfred Egger
Herman Egger
Walter Noonan
John Gadient
Irvin L. Becker
Mr. Slauson
Lee
CCC Boys
Soil Improvement Association
CCC
Civil Conservation Corps
Charles Sanner
Fred Nelson
Union Township
Monticello Soil Improvement Association
W. D. McLaughlin
Frank King
Lester Kivlahan
Cascade Township
Len Hein
Richland
Grass and Legume Silage Tour Planned Near Monticello
The Farm Bureau organizes a second grass and legume silage tour and discussion near Monticello for Friday February 2. Attending are Floyd Johnston and Rex Beresford of Iowa State College. The previous tour, first in the Midwest, was popular and spurred this year's repeat event. a complete program will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taft
Henry Eichling
Iowa State College
Hervey Hazen
Des Moines
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Farm Bureau
Monticello
Floyd Johnston
Dairy Extension Service
Rex Beresford
Mid-West
Local 4-H Clubs Report New Members and Activities
Oxford Boys Club gains six new members at a meeting doubling enrollment. Leaders Raymond Hudrick Donald Starr and Robert Nowachek praised. Wayne and Clay clubs receive updates from officers. A joint 4-H party is proposed and club records are encouraged for yearbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hudrick
Donald Starr
Robert Nowachek
Oxford Boys Club
Raymond
Don
Bob
Wayne 4-H
Water Content in Food Raises Meal Costs
The piece notes that meals priced at 50 cents include 30 cents for water. It states meat is 75 percent water and cucumbers are nearly all water, highlighting the high water content in common foods.
Eight Carloads Of Cattle Shipped From Local Depot
Eight carloads of cattle were shipped out from the local depot during the last week. Delay Bros., two cars. George Kurt, two cars. Arnold Kramer, George Rickels, Lawrence Burlage, and O'Shea Bros., one car each. George Rickels, Chris Reiter, and Ed Reiter each received two ears of cattle. First shipment came from Decorah, the other two from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delay Bros
George Kurt
Arnold Kramer
George Rickels
Lawrence Burlage
Are You Dramatic Dainty Your Type Determines Clothing
Miss Elizabeth Petersen from Town State College explains three personal types for farm women: dramatic, dainty, and intermediate. Dramatic favors unbroken lines and strong color. dainty favors soft broken lines and soft colors. intermediate blends traits. Personal coloring figure size expression and posture guide selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Petersen
Town State College
Mother-daughter 4-H Luncheon Planned by County Club
The county girls' club officers and committee met at the courthouse Saturday afternoon to discuss plans for a February mother-daughter 4-H luncheon. Date and arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Girls’ Club
Court House
Clothing Style and Planning Discussed for Women
A discussion covered appropriate attire for each type of woman. Colors were tested to identify outfits that suit her best, emphasizing careful planning and selection of clothes to balance style and smartness.
Costume advice on selecting distinctive traits
Miss Peterson notes that expensive costumes are not necessary. She stresses that the least expensive costume can be most effective if it highlights the wearer's most distinctive traits.
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Jansen
Express Photo
Hanna
Oxford
Oxford 4-H Club
Paul Lasack
Louis Lasack
Leonard Lasack
Edward Sazma
Albert Lasack
Merlin Latare
Melvin Latare
Ed Sazma
Stanton
State Committee
Verne Embree
Ha Fowler
Howa
Freeman
Clarence
Everette Glenn
Victor Glenn
LaVern F. Guhl
Thomas Harderson
George J. Harms
Thomas Hartley
Fred Heiken
Howard Hora
Leonard Hora
J. F. Hoult
Melvin Marek
Steve McDonell
James McLaughlin
Edward Nowachek
Fred Nowachek
Eugene Eye
Morley
Leo Rosewehr
Perry L. Russell
Herman J. Schmidt
Bernell Schwirtz
Springville
H. H. Seehusen
Center Junction
Larry Skoog
John Shover
Arthur Siver
Monti
Dubuque Packing CO
Adams and
Adams
Jim Adams
County
4-H
Joyce Porter
Lovell Happy Helpers Club
Sergeant At Arms
Margaret Deischer
Iowa ‘State Teachers
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dale Newman
Y.M.C
Leo Waggoner
Leo
Jackson
Melvin Sievers
Nevada
Lou J. King
John Eden and
Alvina Holub
W. M. T. Bohemian Orchestra
Earlville
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
Has
Farmers Implement Company
E. F. Hofer
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