First Iowa Settlers Brought Hogs Along If Nothing Else
Article traces hogs as staple to early Iowa settlers, detailing history of hog keeping from 1840s through 1943. Notes routes to markets, breed developments such as Poland China and Herefords, price fluctuations, and peak hog population reaching 21 million in Iowa in 1943. Highlights breeding shifts, market centers, and producers' goals for prolific, efficient hogs.
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Iowa
R. Alan Williams
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Virgin
Plains
West
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Keokuk
Cincinnati
United States
Hawkeye
Essex
Chester
Poland
China
West Liberty
America
Onslow Savings Bank Ledger Details and County Board Actions
The page lists Onslow Savings Bank financials as of September 30 1946 including capital stock surplus and deposits. It also records numerous Rural Telephone Line and related utility per mile rates across Greenfield Martelle Fairview and nearby lines. A county board notes a Clay Mills road vacation delay and formal reconsideration of homestead credit applications with adjournment to October 1 1940.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Lovell G
Wehland-Mehland
edSewe
Rome-Ola
Midland-Lovell
Wayne-Wayne
Whyne-Midland
Wayne- Lovell
Tackson- Blick Oak
Jackson
Lovell
Iite Lovell
Greenfield- Martelle
Greenfield-Morley
Fairview-ater Jay Tita Fairview
Damness
Talo Fairview-Martelle Ms
Ae Wa Adtu Town State Telephone Company
Val Oxford Je Corp
Oxford
Madison-Center
Seatch Grove
Wayne- Wayne Oy Jackson
Blick Oak
Hazel Green Oy
Clarence Telephone Company
Hale-Hale
Mechanicsyill Ne Company
Rome
Morley Hs
Qolin
Madison OH
Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company
Oxford Wyoming Corp
Wyoming
Clay
White Oak Grove
Manson
Great Western Telephone Co
Martelle Pee
Buffalo Mutual Telephone Co
Fairview-Amimosa Re
Cays Ee
Lost Nation
Keystone Telephone Co
Oxford RR
Buffalo Northwestern Mutual
Fairview-Anamosa
Cass
Burr Oak L' Ne
Rome-Morley
Maple Grove
Anamosa Corp
Martello Corp
Lawe
Red Jackson-Olinaga Cans
Castle Grove
Monmouth Canton Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Clay White Oak Grove
Cherry Grove Telephone Co
Anmanosa Corp
Wyoming-Pleasant Ridge
Wyoming-Wyoming
Wyoming-Valley
Kulrview
Morley Rts
South Prairie
Onslow
Madison-Pine Grove
Greenfield-Martelle
Madison-Onslow
Greenfield-Morley Area
Madison-Center Junction
Greenfield-Hazel
Greenfield-Hazel Hill
Fairview-Morley St
Davis Line
Greenfield-Martella
Forest Hi
Forest Hill Mutual
Greenfield
Greenfield-West Corner
Martelle
Morley
North Cottage
Northwestern Telephone Company
O. K. Anamosa
Slide Rock
South Cottage
Farmers Linn Grove
Fairview-Fairview
Fairview-Moriey
Linn Franklin
Locust Hill Mutual
Martelle Reed
Military
Martelle Corp
Greenfield-Morley Oak Leaf
Fairview
Viola
West Corner
Greenfield Martelle
Fairview-Martelle
Jackson-Morley SB
Viola-Animosa Mutual Telephone Co
Vlula Telephone Company
Greenfields-Martello
White Oak
Adama
Crain
Clay Mills
South Rand
Ocober
Matton
Mayberry
Tuewday
Warm J. Dirks
Timber Wolves Increase Reported Amid County Push
Timber wolves in Town county are increasing despite a bounty. Humboldt county flyers drop 12,000 leaflets to publicize the Humboldt county fair. Flyers are dropped by Foster Silbaugh and Harold Bayse who own their plane and borrow wartime propaganda methods.
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Town
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Foster Silbaugh
Harold Bayse
Farms Under 40 Acres Form Majority Of Nation
Statistics show nearly 60 percent of U S farms measure 40 acres or less, highlighting the concentration of smallholdings across the country. Authorities note small farms influence rural economy and land use patterns.
Jones County Dairy Output Expected to Top Milestones
Jones county residents will consume more than 6,000,000 quarts of milk and milk products this year as a national dairy distributor cites a near record supply. Jones county's 2,100 farms are forecast to produce over 45,200,000 quarts of milk this year amid expanded cheese output and improved distribution and refrigeration.
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Jones County
Swift & Company
America
Department A-3
Chicago
Illinois
Prevent Farm Accidents With Simple Safety Checks
A Swift & Company safety message cites farm and ranch accident risks, estimating 19 500 potential deaths and 1 800 000 injuries this year. It urges readers to self assess safety practices around livestock, machinery, power shafts, and tractors to reduce fatalities.
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Swift & Company
Grass Moving from Rangeland to Feed Lots Across the Nation
The migration of feeder cattle and lambs from Nebraska and New Mexico through Washington to Texas peaks every October, fueling the meat industry. Grass converts to meat as much of the feed comes from grass, hay and roughage, with grain playing a smaller role in finishing.
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Nebraska
Chama
New Mexico
Washington
Texas
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
America
U.S. A
Swift & Company
Chicago
Ill
Mississippi
Agricultural Research Department
Selecting Junior Club Steers for Better Calves
The article advises judges to pick purebred or high grade beef calves for junior feeding contests. Look for short legs with deep bodies, wide thick loins, and a short broad head, avoiding large coarse or over refined calves. Calm, trainable calves are preferred to nervous ones. end with caution about a helpful hand at the end of your rate.
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C. A. Doxsee
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Lahey’s
Monticello, Iowa
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
W. H. Petera
University of Minnesota
Martha Logan
City
Union Stock Yards
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