Jones County Prepares Record Farm Program Participation
Final tabulation shows 92.4 percent of Jones County cropland in the 1939 farm program, covering 242,749.5 acres on 1944 farms. Townships range from Cass 93.9 to Washington 99.8 percent, with county average 92.4. Compliance checks start in June and parity payments follow-acreage determinations. The Iowa Farm Bureau shifts to a mutual insurer, Iowa Farm Mutual, with Farm Bureau members owning shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanton, Jr
Jones County Soil Conservation Association
Jones County
Cass
Madison
Castle Gr
Oxford
Clay
Richland
Fairview
Rome
Greenfield
Scotch Gr
Hale
Washington
Jackson
Wayne
Lovell
Wyoming
C. D. Klein
AAA
Klein
Towa
Jones Cow Testing Assns Reorganized
The boards of the orth and South Jones Cow Testing associations met May 1 at the Farm Bureau office to complete their reorganization for the coming year. Floyd Johnston from Iowa State College discussed plans. The association year starts May 1, and they have room for a few more dairymen to enroll. Interested dairy men should contact George Balster, Monticello, Alvin Byerly, Anamosa, or the Farm Bureau office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth
South Jones
Farm Bureau
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College
George Balster
Monticello
Alvin Byerly
Anamosa
Farm Bureau Office
Farm Bureau Sports Committee Named
The Jones County Farm Bureau Board named Ray Sanford Scotch Grove Lee Crain Olin Harry Newman Martello Max Specht Monticello and John Bichorn Wyoming to the Farm Bureau sports committee. The group will direct activities and ensure Jones county representation at the Iowa Farm Bureau Sports festival at Iowa State College in September featuring softball base ball tennis races tug of war high jump broad jump relays shot put bowling pole vault archery swimming diving horseshoes rifle shooting checkers wrestling baseball and football throw plus evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Jones Co
Farm Bureau Board
Ray Sanford
Scotch Grove
Lee Crain
Olin
Harry Newman
Martello
Max Specht
Monticello
John Bichorn
Wyoming
Jones County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company Opens Under Farm Bureau
The Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company began operations May 10 issuing policies to Farm Bureau members at low cost. Counties statewide received quotas as the program launched after two years of study. Directors voted unanimously at the Farm Bureau’s last annual meeting to start the auto insurance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Towa
Farm Burrad
Farm Bureau Automobile Insurance Company
Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau
The
Iowa Farm Bureau
Statewide Iowa rat control campaign planned
A county meeting in Bury led by County Agent Carl Smith kicked off a statewide series of fifteen meetings. Entomologists estimate rat damage to stored corn will total several million dollars in Iowa, with a rat killing week slated to begin May 22 as the campaign culminates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iung
Bury
Grove
Carl Smith
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
Bliss
Iowa
Cattle Feeders Meet Draws 108 Attendees at Onslow Hall
One hundred eight Jones county cattle feeders attended the fifth annual spring outlook meeting at the Community Hall in Onslow. Clarence McLaughlin presided as president as Herman Aaberg of Ames Iowa reviewed the Chicago Producers spring survey. Carl Oldsen of the Iowa Beef Producers Association outlined plans for the state cattle feeders day at Iowa State College on May 1. A summer feedlot tour sponsored with the Jones County Farm Bureau was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Onslow
Clarence McLaughlin
Cattle Feeders
Chicago
Herman Aaberg
Ames
Iowa
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Pee
Iowa State College
Jones Co. Farm Bureau
Spraying Schedule For Apple and Fruit Tree Pests
Extension horticulturist S W Edgecombe urges timely calyx sprays to control apple scab, cooling moths, green fruit worms, brown rot and plum curculio. Recommended mixtures use lime sulfur, hydrated lime and lead arsenate with water, plus optional wettable sulphur, applied as husks fall and petals drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Edgecombe
Edgecombe
Towa
Protein levels for starting mash in chick rations
Iowa State extension poultry specialist Whitfield cites Titus at Beltsville findings on protein in chick starter. 21 percent boosts weight gain, but 17 percent can be nearly as efficient if costs favor it, with 20–21 percent recommended until 12 weeks then taper to 16–17 percent for layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlr. Whitfield
Iowa State College
National Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
T. W. Titus
Paultrs Nutrition
Bureau of Animal Industry
Whitfield
Titus
Hogs Bring Strong Prices at Chicago Market
Lorenzen Brothers of Dane County shipped 65 Hampshire hogs from near Onslow to the Chicago stock yards. The drove averaged 261 pounds, selling at 9.50 per cwt, with five sows averaging 188 pounds receiving 9.25 per cwt. Cattle prices rose to 14. per cwt, a yearly high, while hogs hit 7.50 per cwt. The cattle price is the richest since December 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen Brothers
Chicago
Hampshire
Onslow
Uncle Jim Urges Sustainable Farm Practices
The speaker stresses keeping farm fertility high to ensure fair prices as land grows more productive, and warns against soil erosion. He advocates sustainable farming methods to protect yields and economic stability for farmers.
Around The Acres With An Express Reporter
A rural column notes Otto Danne man near Amber plans large Chester White sows and diesel farming cost. It highlights Herman Helgens staff, pasture timing south of Monticello, Paul Arduser haying, Fred Buischi predictively planting, Eddie Harms dogs, Mrs George Stutt Hampshire Red eggs, Lawrence Rieken chasing baseball, Mrs Zimmerman watermelons, John Welter’s farm shed, George Lanternach cattle shipments, Alphons Stall barn repairs and Jace Pred’s upcoming Chlenga truck run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Helgens
Monticello
Paul Arduser
Timothy
Fred Buischi
Eddie Harms
Hampshire
George Stutt
Lawrence Rieken
W. T. Rieken
J. H. Zimmerman
John Welter
George
Anternach
Alphonse Stall
Jace
Child names colt in Monticello area photo
Sensy and Colt Calvie Clark, three year old son and his parents Dale and Mrs Clark, stand with a one month old tan colt named Topsy's baby in a Express photo taken northwest of Monticello.
Scotch Grove Wedding Ties Zirkelbachs to Wilson in May
Randall Zirkelbach of Nora HL married Betty Wilson of Maquoketa in the Zirkelbachs country home on May 5 with fifty guests. The couple will reside in Nora HL. A Sunbeam mission program highlighted Mother's Day themed activities on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zirkelbach
Randall Zirkelbach
Nora
Betty Wilson
Maquoketa
Albert Zirkelbach
Savanna
Wiliam Wilson
Nera
Frank Kaestner
Lamont
Kaestner
Zirkelbach
Sunbeam Mission Band
Lauren Naylor
Wilma Kuhns
Schlemme
Irma Sanford
Center Junction
Madam Curie
Poppe
Abbott
Scotch Grove
Fred Otten
George Kuehl
Elkader
L. R. Himebaugh
Lucile Sholte
Monticello
Goudy
Kuehl
Inlaw
Mr. Quinn
Guttenberg
Yousse Tavern
Local Notes From Castle Grove Area
Castle Grove hosts the Eilers family from Anamosa visiting the Heiken home. A sleeping sickness case is reported on Steve Petersen’s farm. Some corn was planted last week and most farmers plan to start this week. Edward Offerman of Union township made a business call Saturday. S M Hosford was in Sand Spring Friday. Mabel Caspers has influenza. Mrs Ernest Ortgies hosted the Lutheran church ladies aid in the church basement Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Eiler
Kathleen
Anamosa
Harvey Heiken
Steve Petersen
Edward Offerman
Union Township
S. M. Hosford
Sand Spring
Mabel Caspers
Freshman Relay Team Member From Beloit Weekend Home
Clarence Hosford, a Cornell College attendee from Mount Vernon, spent the weekend at home. He ran with the freshman relay at the Beloit field meet in Beloit Wisconsin on Friday. J L Appleby walked with a limp for days after a lightning strike damaged his yard causing a cow injury. The transformer and meter box were smashed and service disrupted for a distance. Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs Will Hiller and Miss Phoebe Hiller visited Saturday. Rev W E Van Buren and Mrs Eda Van Buren from Tipton were weekend guests. Mr and Mrs A E Laude, Mr and Mrs S M Hosford, Mrs F C Cramer, and Mrs Lyle Hosford were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hosford
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Beloit
Wis
J. L. Appleby
Will Hiller
Phoebe Hiller
Cedar Rapids
W. E. van Buren
Eda van Buren
Tipton
A. E. Laude
S. M. Hosford
F. C. Cramer
Lyle Hosford
Idle Not club meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Idle Not club will meet with Mrs. W. R. Cartano in Cedar Rapids on the 17th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttle Son
Cedar Rapids
Idle
W. R. Cartano
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AAA Chairman
Jones Cow Testing Ass
Ns Reorganized
Farm Bureau Sports Committee
Automobile Insurance Company
Jim
Express
Otto Danneman
Amber
Chester
Colt
Alice Lange
Dorothy Neal
Billy Kiburz
Myron Reid
Arthur Husman
Helen Aldrich
Jack Naylor
Delbert Husman
Kermit Kuhns
Vernon Lange
Betty Lou McLaughlin
Ralph Paulsen
R. A. Naylor
Omaha
Des Moines
Clara Balster
H. C. Balster
Long Beach
Calif
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Viking
August Brokens
Polsom
Montana
Dick Naylor
Olympia
Wash
Paul Ernest Paulsen
Paul Paulsen, Jr
Birdena Shaffer
Glenn Moats
Lyle Moats
George Belden
Gordon
Volga City
Fred Moats
Fairbank
Lyman Moats
Balster's Store
Castle Grove
M. Hosford
Skipper Leone
Ana
Goodyear Tires
Zzrigh
VALUL
Ed Save
Goodyear
Clark Bros. Tire and Battery Shop
America
U. S
Kay
Arend Balster’s Stores
Rinso
Isco
ILX
Kellogg’s
Llelle
Hoover Quality
Arend Balster Stores
Aeryi
McNeill Hardware
Caine
NEW Iowa Dairy
Farmers Implement Company
Mete Pei Lowa
Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company
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