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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
3
The Jones County Farm Bureau county home project committee met at the Community Hall Onslow May 12 led by Mrs Bernard Cass to review results of the county achievement day and plan summer activities for the home project program.
The pupils of the White school under Miss Maxine Johnson presented the program at Fairview township Farm Bureau's regular monthly meeting at Forest Chapel. Despite rain and soft roads a good crowd attended.
One hundred eight Jones county cattle men attended the beef cattle outlook meeting held at Olin on May 5. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College presented data on cattle on feed and marketing plans for summer months. Henry Johnson of the Chicago Producers Association discussed current markets and priced grades.
The Iowa Cattle Feeders' Hey Day will be on May 20 at Iowa State College in Ames. C. C. Culvertson leads feeding experiments comparing roughage preparations with feeder cattle. Seven lots of cattle were on feed over the past year, and several Jones county cattlemen plan to attend. Those driving to Ames and able to provide room for others may leave their names at the Farm Bureau office.
Agricultural guidance from S. W. Edgecombe of Ames recommends a first cover spray for apple scab within ten days after calyx spray or May 14 to 19 in Jones county. Proposed mix uses 144 quarts liquid lime sulfur or 112 to 2 pounds dry lime sulfur plus hydrated lime and lead arsenate in water for 50 gallons.
Jones county urges inoculation of soybeans before planting to boost yields and reduce nitrogen depletion. Soybeans fix nitrogen via bacteria on roots. without them soil supplies all nitrogen. State agronomists call inoculation food crop insurance and report higher yields and protein content, especially on neutral soils.
County agricultural agent warns Towa hog producers about mange mites, tiny parasites causing heavy losses. Female mites burrow into hog skin, deposit 10 to 25 eggs per tunnel. offspring hatch in 4 to 5 days and a new generation appears every 10 to 14 days, with mites migrating and digging.
The bulletin explains hog mange causes symptoms and spread among pigs and details treatments. Lime sulfur dip and petroleum oils help, with cautions about cold weather and sun exposure. obtaining the bulletin from the county agent at the Farm Bureau office is advised.
The Iowa Farm Bureau federation led by president Francis Johnson pledges to oppose proposed railroad feeder cattle lambs and pig rate increases. The group will present testimony to the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing the 85 percent rate would hurt many Iowa farmers by denying refunds and forcing higher freight costs, possibly boosting truck shipments to market.
4-H boys in Wyoming Madison and Wayne townships will judge beef cattle this week at local club meetings. Scores will select a squad for eight days of special work leading to four members at the state fair and others at the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterbury.
The Jones County Rural Youth association will be recognized as a fully organized group at the Alay meeting in the Jones county courthouse on Monday evening, May 16. George M. Strayer, president of the Iowa Rural Young People’s assembly, will present the charter. Donald Meeks will accept it for the Jones county association, which now has 55 members and has progressed rapidly since its February formation.
Forty young people attended a box social sponsored by the Rural Youth association held at an unspecified location.
At the courthouse on Monday evening May 2 a box social raised funds. Proceeds will be retained by the association to advance its educational social and service activities. The social committee led by Mary E. McLaughlin with Howard Calvert and Glenn Brokaw organized the event.
Frank Priebe discusses how the price farmers receive equals the consumer price minus marketing costs. He warns rising marketing taxes inflate costs, lowering farmer returns, citing poultry and eggs firms with last year taxes at six percent of assets.
Questions cover payment increases under the AAA Act with a $200 threshold, corn loans eligibility for 1938, housing and storage rules for corn, ownership changes, thistle eradication, summer fallow and cover crops, and corn acreage planting requirements. London note about telephone exchanges and staff is appended.
Florence Forbes suggests using in backyard blooms such as lilacs apple blossoms and plum blossoms for junior senior spring party décor instead of tissue paper. She shows centerpieces using wood blocks mirrors and crystal bowls plus dainty nosegays with violets or blossoms and herbs to flavor summer dishes.
Scotch Grove area notes show the Women’s Community club plans a May 18 meeting at Mrs. Everett Stickley’s home with hostesses Mrs. John Schone and Mrs. Frank Royden. Topics include Famous Women and Why, Stephen Foster music, a Chiang Kai-Shek article, a book review, and a poem. 4-H members meet May 18 to discuss crop and livestock topics. local events include visits, class plays, and family gatherings across Scotch Grove and nearby towns.
Mrs. W. A. Hicks returns with family. Dr C R Smith recovers from scarlet fever. Several residents travel to Washington Ta Des Moines and Hopkinton for business and visits. Larkin club hosts 500 games with prizes. James Hornsby returns to Tacoma after a ten day visit. Local shipments include cattle and hogs sent to Chicago.
Mrs Ursula Hein and Fritz Rube of South Wayne visited John Yossi last Saturday. Mary Bohlken closed the school year with a picnic for pupils, then toured Anamosa and the reform school. Mother's Day observances at the Buol home included children and immediate families from Dubuque and other relatives.
Mrs Henry Wismeier and about one hundred relatives and friends gathered at their Monticello home for a silver wedding anniversary celebration. A noon cafeteria dinner followed by afternoon and evening visiting and card play. A silver purse was given to the couple. guests included Mary Ellen Wismeier and others from Cedar Falls Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Tingley plus local families.
A couple plans a nuptial this month and will establish their home on the Will Balsiger farm. The notice notes the forthcoming marriage and residence change as part of the local society update.
Historical records show the first Davis County jail built in 1848 was a two story log structure, 16 feet square. It had a double stone wall, no windows or doors on the lower floor, and a stair entrance to the second floor where prisoners were lowered into a dungeon via a ladder.
Neighbors in Danbury Woodbury County watch a robin at the Cord residence battle its reflection in a basement window for two full weeks. The bird backs away then charges again slamming into the glass in repeated attempts to confront its image.
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