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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
3
Jones County Farm Bureau and Iowa State College horticulturist L Fitch visited potato test plots near Olin on Saturday July 16. Smith Hughes instructor William Horr joined the tour to inspect the site.
A specimen from Moncrief Brothers of Center Junction was submitted to the Farm Bureau for identification. The plant is an annual legume related to red clover alsike clover and white Dutch clover and has appeared in some state sections this year though not common. It makes fair pasture but is not very rank.
Henry Eichling of Iowa State College audited the Jones County Farm Bureau records Tuesday. The regular semi annual survey found all records complete and balanced in every department and the report was issued to W D Mc Laughlin, president of the county federation.
The North Jones C T A reports 383 cows tested in June with 39 dry. They produced 300,100 pounds of milk and 11,518 pounds of butterfat. The association average was 785 pounds of milk and 30.1 pounds of butterfat. Claude Latta's herd of 10 Jerseys led with 782 pounds milk and 40.1 butterfat. Bud Brothers' 17 Brown Swiss followed with 903 pounds milk and 36.7 butterfat.
Iowa State College Extension Specialists recommend enclosed moving parts and a protected motor to prevent shocks. Choose a durable frame tub seamless of non corrosive material with sturdy legs and rust proof casters. select a reliable firm and confirm dealer service.
Three medals were awarded last week at the Farm Bureau Producers Livestock Commission office by the Chicago Association. The medals honor the top Boy in each club: Baby Beef Club champion, Pig Club champion, and Lamb Club champion. Last year winners were Irvin Sievers James Howle and Leo Bonjour.
Jackson Township 4-H Club boys claim the soft ball tournament title in a competitive regional event. The squad demonstrated strong hitting and solid defense to defeat rivals and earn the top prize for their club.
Jackson boys defeated contestants from Castle Grove Cass and Lovell townships in a July 14 livestock pavilion dedication contest. Team members included pitcher Marvin Harderson catcher Delbert Grafft infielders Gene Sievers Leo Waggoner John Benadom Dick Hartwig and outfielders Philbert Harderson Willard Byerly Lloyd Brickley Ralph Husman.
Twenty one girls and leaders attended a training school on July 12 led by Miss Nelle Thompson of the Extension Service. Six teams chose topics and will receive help, including Jackson Canning and Use of Tomato Juice, Fairview Canning Peaches, Scotch Grove Canning Chickens, Greenfield Lunches From Canned Foods, Castle Grove Salad From Canned Fruits and Vegetables, and Hale Making Apple Jelly.
Members of the Jones County Rural Youth Association will hold their July meeting at the W. D. Mc Laughlin home six miles west of Monticello on Thursday evening July 21. R. W. Groth of the State Conservation Commission will discuss State Parks of Iowa. Ice cream social and entertainment are planned, organized by Mrs. Clarence Eberhart Phoebe Hiller Loren Cramer James Whitmore and Delbert Grafft.
Members of the Wyoming Girls and Boys 4 H Clubs presented a program at the July meeting of the Wyoming Farm Bureau at the George Fishwild home on Friday evening July 15. The program featured tap dancing vocal solos and piano numbers by club members along with ventriloquism and group music. Boys included Melvin Sievers Roy Tompkins and Carl Broderson with group singing of the Iowa Corn Song and the leaders Reggie Morse Irvin Sievers organized the event with Bettie Fishwild guiding the girls portion.
A St Paul meeting notes how hatcheries boosted poultry farming from seasonal chores to year round business. Farmers recall past hatching by weather and hens, credit modern hatcheries for better chicks, earlier sales, broader housing, and improved feeding, expanding poultry as a core farm enterprise with hatcheries increasing weekly chick outputs.
The Homemaker advises shoppers to pick a size that fits with comfortable fullness and sturdy seams. Miss Peterson from Iowa State extols durable fabrics and careful cutting while warning against skimpy sale staples and overly fussy styles. A cheerful print and practical ironing setup help mothers look neat with less effort.
Mrs. W A Hicks and companions hosted at the L B McKinstry home to honor Bell Howard on her 75th birthday. Various guests from Moline Rock Island Cedar Rapids and local families attended, with plans noted for a July ice cream social and subsequent visits.
Residents share social visits across Oxford Junction Onslow and Anamosa with relatives and friends from Hale Baldwin and Manchester. Jean McNeilly suffers minor injuries after a car upset near Center Junction. The Mackenzie river in Canada stands at 2500 miles as the longest stream.
The speaker believes these developments will profit hatcherymen and urges readers to join in expressing appreciation to those who raise poultry.
Last week's issue shared easy kitchen recipes for hot weather. Recipes include refrigerator rolls and cookies with yeast dough, storage guidance, and freezer tips plus ironing board basics from Iowa State Extension Service.
Mrs. W A Place formerly Sarah Kirkwood of Hopkinton died at her Las Cruces New Mexico home in her sixties. Survived by son Rolla daughter Marian brothers E A Kirkwood Perry sisters Daisy MacArthur California Mrs W J Petrie and Mrs Agnes Oehler Hopkinton. Husband Waller Place predeceased her. Friends note ties to J S McConnell and the Place grocery venture.
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