Jones County Farm Bureau June Milk and Butterfat Report
The Jones County Farm Bureau’s June figures show an average milk yield of 800 pounds and 30.7 pounds butterfat across the association. High herd: Schoon over and Oltmanns’ grade Guernseys at 43.5 pounds butterfat. second high: J E Ahlrichs’ 16 grade Jerseys at 39.7 pounds. Eleven cattle were culled and several herds exceeded 30 pounds butterfat. A-80 Holstein owned by the Men’s Reformatory led with 2,613 pounds milk and 94.1 pounds butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Schoonover and Oltmanns
Lily
Tom Shover
Schoonover and
Oltmanns
Weather damaged kernels affect malting barley grades
County agent notes federal standards cap barley with weather damaged kernels above four percent. Proper shocking and capping reduce losses, advise recapping blown caps, and emphasize keeping down bundles separate. Also covers summer alfalfa seeding timing, seedbed prep, and soil acidity testing.
Wise Owl 4-H Club Hosts Farm Bureau Program
The Jackson Wise Owl girls 4-H club hosted the Farm Bureau with songs demonstrations and playlets. Members Marjorie Allen Mary Elizabeth Gray and Evelyn Stivers reported on the state 4-H convention. Four new members were initiated. Harriet Cunningham Anamosa honorary member spoke on 4-H poise. Summary notes Ames convention attendance 1832 with 1300 members and 832 leaders. 211 more than 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Wise Owl
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Marjorie Allen
Mary Elizabeth Gray
Evelyn Stivers
Harriet Cunningham
Anamosa
Ames
State chorus draws 245 girls from most counties
The state chorus included 245 girls with every county represented except Decatur. The note highlights broad participation across the state and a single county absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
4-H conservation program gains Iowa interest
Wide interest spreads across Iowa as 4-H club members adopt conservation of natural resources and wildlife. Clubs plant gullies and wastelands to cane and other crops for food and shelter, plant shrubs for nesting sites, and mark pheasant nests to protect hatchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Quist
Jones County
Flax Planting and 1935 Corn Hog Contracts Noted
Iowa farmers plant flax as a substitute for small grain and receive practical harvesting tips from L C Burnett. Demonstrations on binder timing and twine tension were held, with a Farm Bureau bulletin available. U S Department data show over a million corn hog contracts prepared for 1935 with about 53.78 million acres under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Virtue
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Scotch Grove Farmers Benefit From Prolonged Favorable Weather
Scotch Grove observers report several days of good weather aiding corn plowing. Corn stands show normal size and quality in most fields while hay readiness exceeds last year. Alfalfa cut earlier suffered quality losses due to wet conditions and slow drying. A binder demonstration drew few attendees as many farmers chose to plow corn instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College Farm Crops
Ames
Burnett
Delay Brothers
Monticello
Lyle Tompkins
Wyoming
H. E. Levien
Olin
W. B. Meeks
F. J. Shotwell
Martello
Reformatory Farms
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Sunbeam mission band elects new officers. long meeting notes
Eighteen members attended the Sunbeam mission band meeting led by Mrs. D O Sinclair with program announced by Mary Ann Otten. A business session elected Georgia Moats as secretary and Ruth Clark as treasurer. no president or vice president was chosen with duties starting September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam Mission Band
D. O. Sinclair
Mary Ann Otten
Georgia Moats
Ruth Clark
Farm Bureau
Billfold theft at Standard Oil station prompt investigation
Wyoming Sheriff Henry Eichhorn investigates the Fourth of July theft of a billfold from the Standard Oil service station desk. It allegedly contained a large sum and belonged to Harrison Morse, with Clifford Morse left in charge while Morse was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichhorn
Standard Oil
Harrison Morse
Clifford Morse
The
Lutheran Church
G. J. Zeilinger
Ralph Orth
Emil Reimer
Carl Wurst
John Holub
John Morse Jr
Grizelda Morse
Frank Henderson
Evanston
Ill
Miss Morse
Northwestern University
Hinsdale
Illinois
L. F. Williams
Long Beach
California
Claude Sears
Williams
Sears
Bradshaw
Nebraska
W. B. Brown
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Herman Brunscheen
Wyoming
Community Notices From Wyoming Area Hospital to Local Visit Highlights
Immense heat affects horse event with horses recovering. Social news covers guests from Hinsdale Illinois to Mobile Alabama and many local callers visiting Des Moines Mason City and Cedar Rapids. Meetings include M E church Ladies Aid and 4 H club hosts. Obituaries note John OBrien, Porter McShane funeral in Springville.
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Paul van Auken
Hins- Gale
Illinois
Frank Henderson
Hermitage
Wyomine
Sherman Drake
New York City
Des Motes
Social Card Club
Henry Nissen
Bahne Hartman
Henry Westphal Sr
Peter Fredericksen
Herman Hinntz
Peter Hintz
Herman Hogreie
Holstein
Mary Koch
St. Anthonys Hospital
Rock Island
L. M. Koch
Lous Sampeo
Des Moines
Veteran’s Hospital
J. W. Morse
T. Henderson
Alice Rathje
Miler Drug Company
Wyoming
Fred Griswold
Santa Monica
California
Louis Sumpson
Griswolds
Onslow
Gertrude Hutchins
Mason City
Patty Lamb
Chicago
L. M. Sherrill
Air
G. W. James
Airs
Keith Hayden
Mount Vernon
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Keith
Cora James Hayden
James
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
R. D. Mowry
Dillon Bronson
Los Angeles
M. E
Toeaver
Iowa
Graening Paris
Graening
Mobile
Mrm. Franks
Lisbon
G. Franks
John Oisrien
Mr. O'Brien
Vergie Finch O Brien
Esther
Ramona
Lucinda
Onslow Hall Guests En Route to Pennsylvania
Onslow Frank Hall and his Riverside, California spouse stayed with A. E. Hall in the area en route to Pennsylvania and planned a return visit. Mrs. Jessie McMaster returned from Dexter after visiting an aunt and cousins. Loretta Brown, age 102, an early pioneer woman nearby, highlights local history. A special train shipped five car loads of cattle to Chicago. Ernest Evers and spouse visited Cedar relatives during the Fourth. The Henry Michels family relocated from the Greiser house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hall
Riverside
California
A. E. Hall
Pennsylvania
Jessie McMaster
Dexter
Loretta Brown
Onslow
Chicago
Ernest Evers
Cedar Rapids
Henry Michels
Greiser
Open Letter to Henry Ford Offer
Concrete saves you money on car operation every mile you drive and a free copy of An Open Letter to Henry Ford is offered by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
G.M.A.C. Terme
General Motors
de Luce
Extended visit and regional social notes from Richland Center
Richland Center social round up details Miss Bloise Balear visiting Cedar Rapids relatives and Mary Ellen Wis meter family. Several local guests from Highland Wisconsin and Dubuque visited Rev William Sehneck and George B Hein. Albert Schneiter injured a leg at home. others attended neighborhood events and trips to Chicago and Maywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloise Balear
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ellen Wismeter
Mary Ellen
Leonard Wismeter
Ruth
Naomi Hein
Herbert
Lucila Balsiger
Highland
Wisconsin
William Sehneck
Robert Maire
George B. Hein
Oclwelh
Howard P. Hicks
Howard Jr
Chicago
Emmaline
Barbara Ely
Dubuque
Leonard Robinson
Joanne
Jimmy
Albert Schneiter
Bya
Moncello
Betty
Eloise
Vincent Balcar
Oo. B. Crane
Adam Buol
Joe Leberman
Buol
Sheboygan
Rose Winslow
Leonard Buol
Straphine Schweitzer
Maywood
Illinois
John Schweitzer
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa C. T. A
Delbert Mayberry
Wise Owl Club
Claude R. Wickard
Cornbat
Corn Belt
Wieckard
Comnracres
Wickard
United States
A. B. Nichols
Central City
County Farm Bureau
Monathenoe
Richardson
Mass Wuma Kuhns
Eunice
Fred Helgens
Harvey Heigens
Gaughiter Desores
Henry Hedden
Henry Weers
Alvin
Mayeda Weers
Henry Schaffer
Gaugitter Berdina
George Heigens
Mariella
Scotch Grove Nursery Company
Balster
Harry Dice
Ed Barnhill
Blackwell City
Oklahoma
Manchester
L. R. Himebaugn
Paul Paulsen
Center Junction
Wilton Junction
Paul Darting
Richard
O Brien
John Finch
Guy McKee
Springville
Porter McShane
McShane
John Heasty
Clair Felker
Coen Countryman
Citizens
Ohio
Mary Tompkins
M. E. Sunday School
Robert Peck
Eaton Rapids
Lee Peck
Happy Hour
Roy Bender
R. M. Heasty
Fred
Marshalltown
Albina King
Ine
Cornell Ollege
F. E. Livingstone
Jack
Jatters
F. Schaefer
Telephone Company
Jeffrey
Ted Hamilton
Davenport
Lillian Buck
Esther Levien
Alfred Strawman
Myr
Fred Hines
Harry Mooe
R. B., Chaplin
Sand Spring
ML Pp. Pausen
K. MM. Smith
Latra Halls
Alva Edwards
Baby
Alo? Overholt
Roy Logan
Monmouth
C. R. Smith
Paul
G. Hutton
Wellsville
F.C. Lang
Chillicothe
Missouri
Hannah Jensick
J. D
Carroll Bickford
George Sears
Holbert
Mr. Holbert
Fair Grounds
Pittsburgh
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Richland Center
Anna Schultz
Martha Balcar
Ben Balcar
the Raven
Karloff
Bela Lugosi-Dracula
DODGE
Plymouth
Eiben
Monticello, Lowa
Tobias Folkers
Amber
John Deere
John Deere Gang
Sterling Corn
Osborn
Osborn Mower
H.p. Stover
H.p
WM. F. Hellberg
Gerd Henry Wennekamp
Lee Beebe
Wm. Folkerts
Weap Sragguri
OrPeas
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Monticello, Iowa
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