Jones County Farm Bureau reports cow test milk yields and seed directory
The 368 cows tested produced 213960 pounds of milk and 8603 pounds of butterfat, averaging 589 pounds of milk and 23.7 pounds of butterfat per cow. The ten high herds and five high cows are listed with exact averages. The annual seed directory by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association will be published soon, inviting Jones county farmers with saleable field crop seed to participate free by sending name, kind, variety, and quantity to the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Prentice and Streeter
Co. C. Jones
Monroe and Walderbach
Donald Smith
Jones County
John Mayberry
Tyler and McGovern
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Farm Bureau
Clarke McNary trees program aided by Farm Bureau blanks
The Farm Bureau has a supply of Clarke McNary tree application blanks for woodlots forestry erosion control. County Agent Carl Smith notes seeds include green ash white elm red elm black locust red oak shagbark hickory osage orange cottonwood western yellow pine red pine jack pine white pine. Prices range 2 to 6 dollars per thousand. orders must be at least 1 000 trees and no resale usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carl Smith
Smith
Ames
Corn and Wheat Farmers Get Larger 1939 Payments
Jones county agricultural conservation committee notes sharp increases in AAA payments for cooperating corn and wheat farmers, making the 1937 program more attractive than 1938. Corn payments range 14 to 15 cents per bushel with 9 cents conservation and 5 to 6 cents price-adjustment. Wheat payments 27 to 29 cents, including 17 cents conservation and 10 to 12 cents price-adjustment, funded by 212 million dollars from the Price Adjustment act of 1938. Germany expands its deep sea fishing fleet as Japan plans 24 air-defense parks in six cities.
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Jones County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Seed Testing Service Reports Only Strong Seed Percentages
R H Porter Iowa extension plant pathologist says the seed testing lab will report only the percentage of strong and normal seedlings and hard seeds. The lab will not separate weak and dead seed from strong seed on labels. Farmers should have seed tested before advertising and send samples early to avoid March April delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Porter
Ames
Carl Smith
Porter
Iowa
4 H Officers Elected At Olin
Twenty six 4 H club boys met at the Olin schoolhouse for a regular meeting. Officers elected for 1939 include Dean Henderson president Robert Wendt vice president Julian Kinler secretary treasurer. Progress reports were given and Ray Sorensen spoke on 1939 club activities. Enrollment to date in the Olin club stands at 86 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Dean Henderson
Robert Wendt
Julian Kinler
Ray Sorensen
Olintech
Oxford
Fred Nowachek
Farm Bureau
4 H Cattle Feeders Visited Last Week
Rex Beresford extension animal husbandman in charge of beef cattle work visited members of the Eastern Iowa Cattle Feeders club in Jones county with County Agent Carl Smith and Club Agent Raymond Sorensen. The club includes Delbert Grafft Olin Melvin Sievers Wyoming Willis Fairbanks Anamosa Donald Fairbanks Anamosa William Reade Onslow Lawrence Williams Olin Leo Levien Clar ence Julian Kinler Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beresford
Eastern
Iowa
Jones County
Carl Smith
Raymond Sorensen
Mr. Beresford
Delbert Grafft
Olin
Melvin Sievers
Wyoming
Willis
Donald Fairbanks
Anamosa
William Reade
Onslow
Lawrence Williams
Leo Levien
Clarence
Julian Kinler
Jones County Boys Win Record Awards
Jay Slater of Olin and Richard B. Cartano of Monticello won recognition in the state 4-H dairy heifer record contest sponsored by the Iowa State Dairy Association. Jay earned 9246 on his three year record and Richard scored 94 on his one year record. both will receive cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Slater
Olin
Richard B. Cartano
Monticello
Iowa State Dairy Association
Jay
Richard
State Dairy Association
Center Junction Club Plans and Local Basketball Wins
Center Junction Women's club met at Mrs. Pearl Naylor's home with husbands as guests to hear papers on Mrs Eleansy Roosevelt and Women in Politics and to review Roberts Rules of Order. Center Junction high school teams defeated Morley 55 to 24 boys and 36 to 24 girls in a doubleheader.
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Center Junction
Alyea
Fairbanks
Morley
M. Otten
Siebels
Risinger
Olin
A. B. Nichols
Clifton Abbott
G. D. Cooper
Scotch Grove
Capitola Courtney
Ethel Courtney
Evelyn
Miriam
Quaker Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe Update
Quaker Oats presents a new Oatmeal Raisin cookie recipe claimed to be family friendly and easy to bake. The card lists ingredients including shortening sugar egg flour salt soda cloves allspice vanilla milk oats and raisins with directions to cream sugar and shortening, mix in dry ingredients then fold in oats and raisins bake at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes.
Monticello Community Notices and Local Events Update
Attendees of a United Promotion conference at the Presbyterian church in Monticello included Rev A Alyea and family and numerous local residents. Henry Goldsmith was honored at his Clarence home for his 86th birthday with a family picnic. A creamery annual meeting is planned at the schoolhouse with potential daily films for patrons. Local visits span Monticello to Cedar Rapids and Wyoming with parties, hospital updates, and social gatherings noted throughout. Courses on raid precautions begin in Ireland while Chosun governor orders mine production increases.
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United Promotion
Presbyterian Church
Monticello
A. Alyea
Harry and
Harold
S. G. Thompson
S. W. Clark
T. E. Stanton
Peter Prahm
E. Goldsmith
Fred Biere
Henry Goldsmith
Clarence
Biere
Goldsmith
J. B. Seehusen
Bob Kleineck
Springville
Charles Dawes
Anamosa
John Husman
J. L. Serbousek
Jo Ann
Harm Dirks
Agnes Brokens
Elda Dirks
Fred Brokens
John Hinrichs
Donald Ketelsen
John Ketelsen
Monticello Hospital
Frank Norris and Sons
Iowa City
Norris
University Hospital
Creamery Company
The
Frank Himebaugh
Monda
Guy McDonald
Scott McDonald
Teddy McDonald
Ray Bohler
Lydia Decious
Walter Decious
Martello
C. F. Lindsey
Elwin
Merle
Central City
Cedar Rapids
George Burch
A. R. Price
George Ambuchl Jr
A. R. McDonald
R. W. Brady
Lisbon
Elmer Schrader
R. W. Clark
Harry Chase
Wyoming
Curtis Long
Charles Nelson
Chicago
Thelma Husman
Leroy
Frank Husman
Ragnar Lundquist
Clinton
Early Chicks Boost Income Says Poultry Letter
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers to start chicks early to increase profits. He cites studies showing low cost difference between early and late hatched pullets and notes higher July revenue for early chicks. The piece also covers 4-H club activity in Oxford with reports, slides, and a forthcoming meeting at Donald Starr’s home.
Home Furnishings Tips Cut Clutter From Piano Top
Nora Workman of Iowa State College Extension advises removing knick knacks from piano tops to improve tone and reduce dust. She notes that even lace can be wearing. bright, light paints reflect more light than dark colors, with cream and ivory reflecting up to 71 percent. Light colors such as apricot beige and lemon yellow boost room brightness, while deep rose and cafe au lait tones reflect poorly.
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Mother Hubbard
John and
Mary
Nora. Workman
Iowa State College Extension
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Tomato Bisque Recipe From Quick Pantry Source
A fast tomato bisque method uses 2 cups strained tomatoes 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper and 3 cups milk or light cream scalded. Simmer tomatoes then blend with flour mixture until smooth.
Direct Heat Butter Infusion Recipe for Six Servings
A quick method to finish a milk based mixture. Heat water and milk to a boil then stir constantly. Add dry ingredients then simmer briefly. Stir in butter and slowly fold the hot mixture into the milk. Serve immediately.
Successful Short Course Held in Anamosa Rural youths enroll
More than 40 rural young people attended the January 9 to 12 course in Anamosa. The group grew to over 70 members with 14 new recruits. Courses ranged from home furnishing to tractor fuel demonstrations. Eight Iowa State College instructors spoke. Lectures will be open to the public daily during the 1939 Golden Gate exposition in the Hall of Science.
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Anamosa
Iowa State College
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Germany
Japan
Jones County Boys
Mrs. Petey Praha
Ireland
Chosen
Frank Priebes
Ray
J. B. Zimmerman and Son
Homemaker
PENN
L. C
H. C
U.S.M
Superior Service
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
U. S
Kruse Auto Parts
Anamosa, Iowa
BOX
Iverson
America
Bennett Greten
Gents
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