Jones County Farmers Embrace Contour Planting Boosts Yields
Jones County plans contour and strip cropping for 1945 with 176 farmers outlining full land use programs. Contour practice shows yields up to 100 bushels per acre in corn, soybeans up 2.7 bushels, oats up 6.4, based on 1944 trials. Ed Sarma reports 14 acres of pasture produced 426 pounds beef per acre with 43 steers.
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Jones County
Court House
Anamosa
Cris H. Randolph
Randolph
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Conservation Service
Ed Sarma
Oxford Junction
Sarma
Cattle Feeders Hit Top Chicago Market
Iowa cattle were among the top sellers at the Chicago Stock Yards midweek trade. Du buque county feeder Chris Reiter represented Cascade with 20 Hereford steers selling at 17.50 per hundredweight, averaging 1350 pounds. Monticello farmer P. M. Hosch moved 21 white faced cattle at 17.35 per cwt, 1350 pounds. Center Junction’s Nick Holst received 17.15 per cwt for 12 Herefords weighing 2207 pounds. Oxford Junction’s Louis Buresh offered 19 head at 17.00 per cwt, about 1186 pounds, near Tuesday’s top. Try Rem Electrical Service for an good supply of wiring supplies. Get yours while stocks are complete.
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Chicago
Iowa
Chris Reiter
Dubuque County
Cascade
P. M. Hosch
Monticello
Jones County
Nick Holst
Center Junction
Louis Buresh
Oxford Junction
Sweeten Apple Sauce With Pineapple Juice Canning Tip
A home canning note suggests sweetening apple sauce using leftover syrup from other canned fruit and asks readers if they have tried pineapple juice in apple sauce. The tip ends by inviting readers to try the method.
Jones County Farm Calendar Listings
March events listed for Jones County include Wyoming Farm Bureau with Fred Fritz on March 16 and 17 4 H Mother Daughter Luncheon at Anamosa Methodist Church 4 H Boys basketball Tournament at Onslow March 19 Rome Farm Bureau Roy Williams March 20 Greenfield Farm R H Bainbridge March 20 Richland Farm Bureau Carl Hein March 21 Onslow Agricola Martelle 4 H Meeks Farm Shop March 23 G L C Mrs Merle Meeks.
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Wyoming Farm Bureau
Fred Fritz
Anamosa Methodist Church
Onslow
Rome Farm Bureau
Roy Williams
Greenfield Farm
R. H. Bainbridge
Richland Farm Bureau
Carl Hein
Onslow Agricola
Martelle
Meeks Farm Shop
Real Estate Transfers from Onslow and Surrounding Townships
A ledger of real estate transfers lists multiple parcels from R J Kleineck, Bernice, Peter Paulsen, Kate Paulsen, James A Jetty, John Wosoba, Anna J Wosoba, Aliie Davidson, Parley Winchip, Stella Snyder, Earl Johr, Elizabeth Martens, Merle Hall, Fred Rehmke, Lovell Corporation, Anthony Puetz, James S Peet, Carrie Plattenberger, Guttenberg State Bank, Solle Bahnsen, William Fullerton, Morris Jones, Frank Byerly, Herman Schnoor, Allan Fairbanks, Cora Fairbanks, George Schmidt, and others. Transactions include joint tenancies, qcd mentions, and prices from $1.00 to $12,800 with various described tracts in sections 21, 28, 29, 83, 84, 85, and adjacent townships, plus a note for broader equipment-lamps and supply.
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R. J. Kleineck
Bernice
Peter H
Kate Paulsen
Onslow
Henry FE. Harms
George J. Harms
North Range
Jetty Lathrop
James A
John W
Anna J. Wosoba
Aliie FE
Davidson
Parley
Frances Winchip
Stella H. Snyder
Earl Johr
Elizabeth Agnes Martens
Peter H. Paulsen
Kate
Harm
Mildred M. Harms
Merle A. Hall
Lida M
Fred Rehmke
Oxford Mills
Lovell Corporation
Anthony R
Peter Joseph Puetz
Nell
James S. Peet
Carrie B
Luther W
Robert F. Plattenberger
CM St P & P
Guttenberg State Bank
Solleman
Frances A. Bahnsen
William Fullerton
Audrey
Morris R. Jones
Frank
Viola Byerly
Herman
Mabel G. Schnoor
Allan T. Fairbanks
Cora E
George F. Schmidt
Seta
Sety
Center Junction Cagers Support Red Cross Benefit Game
Center Junction high school basketball team played a Red Cross benefit game at Onslow and earned 15.15 for the fundraiser. The issue also notes a light school election with re-elected directors Mrs. Frank Norris and Boyd Christensen, and Alan Serbousek filling a vacancy as director. Families and locals attend events including birthdays, dinners, and church milestones across Madison township communities.
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Center Junction
Red Cross
Onslow
Frank Norris
Boyd Christensen
Alan Serbousek
John Gray
W. J. Grossheim
Monticello
Arlo Brady
Mary and Burton Rodman
Lisbon
R. W. Rodman
David
Springville
Rance Brady
Donald Buckner
Earlene Battles
Bunco
Hans Hinrichsen
Sara Stanton
Earl Battles
Merle Buckner
Frances Kuhns
Norman
Norton Serbousek
Presbyterian Church
W. J
Royal Rangers Meet At I. R. Hintz Home
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers gathered at leaders home I R Hintz to map the year program with three topics Soil Conservation Livestock Judging and Breed Types Seed and Grain Judging Two meetings will cover each topic Tractor training school attendees from Anamosa contributed notes County Extension Director Jensen screened Harvest for Tomorrow and Old Mac Donald Had a Farm Parlor polo followed by refreshments from Mrs Hintz
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Castle Grove
Jessen
Jones County
Hintz
Local Ad Sells Pressure Switches and Controls
Advertisement notes on hand stock of pressure switches for water and air systems, automatic air volume controls, stoker and heating controls available for immediate purchase.
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Enrichi
Monticello, Iowa
Betty Crocke
Mary Jane
Town City
Leonard Serbousek
Jefferson Carracks
Cpl
Glenn Norris
Scott Field
Ill
Earl Stowe
Worthington
Minn
S. A. Leek
Harvey Townsend
Stowe
Burnice Townsend
Betty Jane
Leek
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Ben Heiken
Cass
Rhine
J. A. McDonald
Lulu Kleineck
Wyoming
Margaret Downing
Ethel Stickley
Pauline Batchelder
Olin
Scott McDonald
Coralville
Jordan of
Bingo
Blanche Mead
Mia
Tom Streets
Hazel McDonald
Carrie Preas
Ella Schrader
Madison
Merry Maids
Janet Foster
Mary Jane Alden
Ardis Heiken
Eileen Paulsen
Congregational Meeting
Betty Crocker
Long's Dept. Store
The
Monty Produce and Hatchery
U. S
U.S
Art Stadtmueller
McDonald Hospital
Dale
Lawrence Conway
Donna Dreibelbis
Des Moines
Greg Dreibelbis
Solar Air Craft Company
W. S. Pangburn
Car! Latare
Marshalltown
George Burch
Clinton
Lew Ahraken
Ruth McNeilly
Michigan State College
Ennat Lansing
Mich
Gladys McNeilly
Ed Cox
Jean
Wilma
Merle
Sand Spring
Cox
B. W. Cox
Clarence Edwards
John Paulsen
W. A. Smith
E. F. Burr
Center Point
Royal Rangers
I. R. Hintz
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Monticello Imp. & Truck Co
Sucessors
J. E. Messerli
S. A. Kaplan
Federal Land Bank
Harold B. McTavish
3Rd Ave. S.E
Cedar Rapids
Over Light Company
McNeill’s Hardware
Herb Cox
Cremo
Farmers Mutual Co-op
Creamery Association
Center Jct
Harry Lyon
Dubuque
Dubuque Pack
Delhi
Hopkinton Center Junction
Langworthy
Prairieburg van Coggon
Central City
Dubuque Packing Co
Dubuque, Iowa
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