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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1937
Page
3
The Jones County Farm Bureau announces a township committee meeting at the Center Junction High School this Friday March 12. All township committee men and alternates are urged to attend to discuss the new docket and changes in the soil conservation program led by Lester Wegers and L T Lorenzen.
Boys and girls may enroll in purebred or market litter clubs. Entries begin with farrowing and litters for market must be from any stock after Feb 1 1937. Purebred class litters must be born after Mar 1 from registered stock. See local leader or Farm Bureau office to enter.
H R McMullen farm adjustment supervisor announced the Jones county farm debt adjustment committee will meet Monday March 15 at 7 30 PM in Warren Rees office Anamosa Farmers may attend for free counseling and guidance from the committee in debt adjustment matters.
Carl Smith county agent notes the 1937 agricultural conservation program encourages establishing permanent pastures and hay crops. New seedings of adapted perennial grasses qualify for soil-building payments. rates range from 1 to 2 per acre depending on species and mixtures. Livestock health and lower feed costs come from extended pasture use and daily mineral supplementation.
Mrs Bernard Cats county chairwoman calls meeting of all township chairmen and publicity chairmen in Anamosa after a luncheon at the Gillen hotel. They will map plans for next weeks countywide meetings and outline the program for the April achievement day.
Dr. N D Snell reports federal Bangs disease tests in Jones county show progressive drops in reactor cattle across four test rounds. First test 70 herds 2002 cattle 472 reactors 23 percent infection. second test 47 herds 1202 cattle 111 reactors. third test 2 herds 674 cattle 36 reactors 5 percent. fourth test 12 herds 284 cattle 9 reactors 3 percent. Continuous testing and good management are credited with eliminating diseased cattle, per Farm Bureau notes.
The report states that the 70 herds tested do not indicate disease presence in all Jones county herds. Many suspected their own herds, and signs showed Bangs disease existed before testing, while several herds tested were negative for reactors.
Farmers report beef cattle consuming 6 to 8 pounds of molasses daily when mixed with grain or roughage, with higher amounts possible under full feeding. Self feeding yields 2 to 3 pounds for heavier cattle, while mature cattle typically eat 5 to 6 pounds unless mixed with other feed.
Lovell Township district No. 3 held an all day meeting at Mrs. Allen Fairbanks home last Friday. It marked the fourth and final lesson in a nutrition course by Ames specialist Ruth Cessna on Cookery of Tender Meats. Only eleven women attended due to road conditions. Mrs. Irving Hintz and Mrs. Walter Eby led the program as township chairman and local leader.
Iowa County agricultural planning committees push for more erosion control practices including contour farming and strip cropping, with emphasis on plowing under legume tops and crop residues. Committees expect minor changes in overall feed supply but possible shifts toward more roughage and live stock gains. Final reports due April 1 guiding national policy.
The Hopkinton community club featured H. L. Morrow and C. J. Johnston as speakers on major bills, while 45 new members joined. A seven o'clock supper, violin solos by Thelma Rich, and a Boy Scout court of honor were part of the evening. Other items include operetta Dawn Boy and local notices.
Harold Overholt and his Davenport employer called in Onslow Monday evening. Miss Wilma Doll sought medical advice in Iowa Civ Monday. The Altrumian club elected officers led by President Mrs. C. I. Fayram and First Vice President Mr. W. A. Hicks with a social hour to follow the meeting.
An article explains roasting lamb without a cover using a 300 350 degree oven, open pan, and a roast meat thermometer for center doneness. Searing is discouraged as unnecessary, and gravy comes from well browned drippings.
Local social events fill the week with visits, dinners, bridge games, and family movements. Neighbors dine, host guests from Wyoming and Arlington, and prepare for school board reelection while reports note road conditions and a sheep raid by roaming dogs.
Charles Thompson visited F C Cramer and Will Hiller homes in Buck Creek. Steve McDowell bought feeder cattle in West Union. S M Hosford and daughter Gladys spent time at Kenneth Hosford home in Manchester. Max Specht attended the sectional basketball tournament in Anamosa. Ortgies family moved near Anamosa and Henry Ortgies settled on the vacated place. School No. 5 closed part of the week due to high Deer Creek water. A J Beranek from Prairieburg was a business caller. M Hosford traveled to Anamosa to watch sectional games. W P Fleming’s car was badly damaged on highway 13 south of Central City by a snow plow and trucks accident.
The Women’s club of Center Junction sponsored a peace essay contest for high school pupils at the Center Junction high school auditorium last Wednesday evening. Donna Dreibelbis won first prize, Helen May Himebaugh second. all entries praised for thought and study.
The speaker extols how ordering groceries, drugs, and other items from various stores saves time and effort. They note ease during extreme weather and the ability to reach many friends and accomplish tasks without trips, freeing time for family and personal use.
One hundred years ago this spring Scotch Grove was settled by pioneers from Red River country. Mrs. M. M. Sinclair plans a weekly history feature starting next week. A school election was held this afternoon in rural township districts and results may be reported next week.
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