Summer Events Listed for 4 H in Jones County
Jones County 4 H activities for boys and girls were announced by Helen M. Tucker and Jerry Parsons. The calendar includes 4 H program dates, short courses for boys, camps for younger and older girls, judging workouts, exchanges, leaders meetings, and county fairs from June to September with times to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Helen M. Tucker
Extension Home
Jerry Parsons
Jone
Woc-Tyv
Davenport
Massachusetts
Iowa
Jaly
Hoys
ife-Guils
Neighbors Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Monticello residents Ray Fluckiger and Stuart Hoag came back Saturday morning after five days of fishing at Pequot lake Minnesota. James Howie and H Aribatch of Garner visited the O R Howie home Friday of last week. Miss Marian Clark of Clinton visited last week in Miss Carrie Clark home. Jalayne Janafer and Jeffrey Liddy of Fairfield are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Liddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat First
Ray Fluckiger
Stuart Hoag
Pequot Lake
Minnesota
James Howie
H. Aribatch
Garner
O. R. Howie
Marian Clark
Clinton
Miss Carrie Clark
Jalayne, Janafer
Jeffrey Liddy
Fairfield
Mrs J. A. Liddy
Dairy Herd Improvement unions boost Jones County milk output
Jones No. 1 and No. 2 Dairy Herd Improvement associations report a combined 12 members in Jones county. The groups train dairy farmers to increase milk per cow and cut production costs. Over 31 years, butterfat per cow rose from 245 to about 3500 pounds, with yearly averages climbing from 6,500–7,000 pounds to 9,000–9,500. Officers include George Slater, John Sievers, and others. Verlin Conley leads No. 2. Members list extensive farms across Anamosa, Clarence, Olin, Monticello, Center Junction, Martelle, Onslow, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lrs
Monticello Association
Anamosa Association
Jones No. 3
North Jones
South Jones
Dale Karr
Verlin Conley
Anamosa
Harold Miner
John Leonard
Marcus Leonard
Extension Service
Iowa State College
D.h.la. No. 1
George Slater
Olin
John F. Sievers
Frederick Decker
London
Richard Hanken
Monticello
Everett Phead
Center Junction
Son
Kelly and Hasselbush
Clarence
Bachman
Mosa
Harley C. Streeper
Phead and Burmeister
Allen Hormann
Otto Steuri
Richard J. Hanken
Bud Brothers
R. J
W. C. Bone
Matt Muller
Kenneth Howie
Max Specht
D.hala
Gene Sievers
Martello
John Lurkens
Robert Wahl
Roger Romp
Henry Sievers
I. R. Bader and Sons
Brady and Naylor
Onslow
Joe Jacobson
Ernest Clark
G-H. -Moenroe-Anamosa
Russell Jamieson
H. C. Sievers
Martelle
E. C. Sievers
John Larkens
C. Gerald Darsee
O. Flenn Brokaw
Lester Abbott
John Nie
John Hanna
Henry Johnson
Joe Wright
Gerhard Freese
Ernest
George
Richard Mardorf
Gilmore
Wilcox
de- Shaw
Nehl
Wilson
Fiziket
Reynold Soppe
Cletus Goodken
George Arduser
Staton
Dunn
Coggon
Merrill Kimm
Wilcox Couple Attends Honegger Dealers Regional Meet
Harold Wilcox of Monticello and his wife joined regional poultry suppliers at Blackhawk Park Rockford for a dealer picnic. The event previewed a Father’s Day barbecued chicken campaign and launched a sales contest with two new sedan delivery trucks among 40 dealer prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilcox
Monticello
Honegger Feed Co
Blackhawk Park
Rockford
Wilcox
Wilcox Hatchery
Silage Odor and Preservation Ties by Moisture and Methods
Farmers surveyed report dried molasses and cod meal as top preservatives in silage. Odor loosely tracks moisture, with about half noting strong odor and the rest mild or pleasing scents. Wilting level depends on weather maturity and stand, while upright silos prevail though trench or bunker silos also yield good silage.
Survey on Silage Among D H LLA Members in Jones County
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association members were surveyed on silage practices. Questionnaires were sent to 580 members in Iowa with 350 replies. results show widespread silage use from legume crops and frequent alfalfa and brome combinations.
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D.h.lla
Jones County
Iowa Extension Service
D.H.I.A
Joe Legg
Legg
D.h.la
Iowa
Rhubarb Freezing Tips From County Extension
Homemakers can freeze rhubarb easily says Helen M. Tucker. Select young stalks free of bruises, wash and cut to fit containers, do not scald, pack without sugar, freeze promptly or refrigerate first. For juice base wash stalks simmer with water, strain, sweeten, chill, and freeze in jars with proper headspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Tucker
County Extension Home Economist
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Tones County Fair
Aigust
Sept
John Deere
Oliver
Ford
IHC
ED L. Vandurny
Ray
D.h.la.’S
Jones No. 1
Lowell Underwood
Oxford Junction
Underwood
Leo Bonjour
Howard K. Mackey
James Whitmore
Balster and Walderbach
Alvin Byerly
Etten and Barnes
Marvin Engelbart
Ana
Mrs. Wilcox
Honegger Dealers
Kenneth “Bing” Aldrich
Fred Aldrich
Hidleburg
Germany
53St Ordinance Division
Pfc
Aldrich
Atlanta
Cuckler Manufacturing Co
Energy Farm Equipment Co
Franklin Equipment Co
Monticello Express
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