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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
3
The 1935-36 Baby Beef club begins with many boys starting calves on feed this week. Members weigh the investment, feed costs, and potential profits, comparing last year with this year amid concerns over high calf prices and profitability.
D E Jackels of the state extension service and the U S Department of Agriculture tours Jones County. He reviews records for two dairy herds belonging to Henry Wehling of Anamosa and Tyler and McGovern west of Anamosa as part of the Jones County Cow Testing association.
Jackson township Farm Bureau reelects Ray Stivers as township director and elects Albert Benadom secretary and treasurer for the coming year. Mrs. Ray Stivers is named township home project chairman. A Pleasant Hill schol program follows the business meeting. County agent film shows, and dairy honor roll certificates are awarded to top cow testing herd owners for records from May 1 1934 to April 30 1935 including Monore and Walderback Anamosa W H Finn Son Central City Monticello and others.
Wendell Donnelly reports 508 cows tested in October with average production of 485 pounds milk and 185 pounds butterfat. Monroe and Walderback lead herds at 782 pounds milk and 25.6 pounds butterfat. high cow at 1795 pounds milk and 79 pounds butterfat owned by the Men's Reformatory. second high cow from Monroe and Walderback at 1928 pounds milk and 73.3 butterfat. Dr. P E Brown advises fall liming to neutralize soil acidity for alfalfa the next spring. soil testing offered by county agents. proper lime amounts, particle size, and shallow incorporation recommended.
The program limits loans to states with uniform warehousing laws and requires corn to grade No 3 or better if shelled. Cribs must be sealed for two years, have proper floors and weatherproof roofs, and loans aid farmers by providing credit while preserving feed supplies and rebuilding herds. Government reports note 100 percent loan collections from about 213000 farmers under prior programs.
Ches ter Davis, administrator of the agricultural adjustment act, says a new voluntary contract will cover corn and hogs to bolster the national pork supply amid drought. He cites past programs that promoted soil building crops and requires added land use for soil conservation. He notes broad farmer participation and signals the next ballot turnout may match or exceed last year's 579,716.
Children at Amber School Wayne No 7 enjoyed a Halloween party hosted by teachers Miss Ireland and Miss Craig with prizes awarded to Ruth Kofoed and Jackie Dress. Community notes include a Wayne Ladies Aid quilt gathering at the Wayne school house and a Sunday visit list featuring multiple local families and out of town guests.
The Commodity Credit Corporation approved 45 cent per bushel loans for corn, usable after December 1. Eligible farmers must store shelled field corn on the farm in sealed storage and participate in AAA corn hog programs, with funds to come from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Cascade St Martin's two day bazaar starts Sunday evening at Knights of Columbus hall with a fine chicken supper served by St. Martin's parish women. One hundred articles will be awarded later that evening. Armistice day plans include a grand ball.
Testimony from BE Bradley of Duluth shows Bellevue Cascade Railroad acquired the line but may not operate profitably. Shippers mainly lumbermen and livestock raisers contested the petition as the commission takes the case under advisement, while other local notes report a brush fire injuring eight year old Jimmie Barrett, death of Anna Riedi in Dubuque, and a fortieth wedding anniversary for William Featherstone in Cascade.
Gien Ellen and family hosted guests at the Winters home in Ill. Grace Winters became Mrs. Olander. Alberta Loes, R N, travels to Chicago to visit ill aunt Lena Loes. Local farm bureau meeting attended by several women including Mrs. Gehl and Mrs. McCabe. Eastern Star delegate Ralph Ganfield attended state convention in Des Moines. Berdie Devaney celebrated a Tuesday birthday. Margaret Grogan recovering from injuries after a truck incident on the way to St Martin’s church services. School of Experience fees noted as prepaid.
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