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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Jones county farmers told corn with high cob moisture is risky to crib before drying. County samples from three fields show 36.3 to 28.8 percent kernel moisture in October with cob moisture unusually high. Officials will sample weekly through husking season and invite farmers to call the county office in Monticello for details.
Wayne Willing Workers 4-H meets at Wanda and Shirley Siebels home Evelyn Martin discusses converting gas and kerosene lamps to electric lighting Dorothy Danneman speaks on health What Champions Made Of Maxine Poppe and Evelyn Martin lead posture exercises Bills are approved for the club treasury The group votes to buy music records for this year's work and practices Cis to Lindo Refreshments are served The next meeting is Nov 8 at Delores and Maxine Poppe's home
Harold Larson, farmer north of Anamosa, was reelected director of the Cass township Farm Bureau. Marek of Anamosa was named secretary-treasurer. County Agent Carl Smith led a 1941 agricultural outlook discussion. Photos showcased Farm Bureau projects as Fred Heiken and Willis Fairbanks outlined 4-H plans.
James Maurice of Monticello State Bank spoke to 15 members of the Castle Grove 4-H Boys Club on checks counterfeiting borrowing and lending. He answered questions as members reported their project earnings. Club Agent James Kearns outlined 4-H studies contest rules and showed colored slides. New members Junior Lewis Nedra Kromminga and Marion Deischer were introduced.
Five members of the Wayne Boys 4-H club met at the Ed Zirkelbach home to review the past club year and plan projects for the coming year.
Iowa State extension clothing specialist Miss Elizabeth Peterson led county training schools on viscose acetate and sanforized textiles. She explained care tests, accurate label terms, and FTC shrinkage labeling rules empowering homemakers to report fabric quality and buy from reliable firms.
Scotch Grove boys met at Ray Naylor home with Club Agent James Kearns detailing 4-H studies contest rules. Harold and Richard Eby were welcomed as new members. Ed Helgens spoke on feeding and breeding. The group planned a father and son banquet and lunch was served by Mrs. Ray Naylor.
Jack Eichhorn spoke at the Clay 4-H Boys club at the Derga home on selection feeding and pricing for baby beeves. He urged starting calves on feed early and choosing the best type calf for the money, noting only one champion calf in the county.
The Jones county 4-H boys club officers and county club committee met at the Farm Bureau office Saturday evening to judge the club record books and award trips to outstanding boys in the county. Plans for the 1941 club program were discussed. Attendees included George Sla ter Olin Harry Newman Martello Ed Helgens Willis Fairbanks LaVern Kuhns Hurt As Ray Jensen. While loading hay a wagon fire caused by burning weeds injured Jensen and destroyed wagon and hay.
R. G. Denniston was elected director of the Wyoming township Farm Bureau at a regular meeting at the Frank Tasker home. He succeeds D. J. Wasson and will assume office January 1. Mrs. Frank Byerly is vice chairman and leads the women’s work, Pete Eichhorn elected secretary treasurer. A notable feature was a discussion of international relations led by Supt. Pottle of Onslow school.
Plans are under way for the annual 4-H Father Son banquet with a surprise for outstanding record books. Wayne 4-H members and club presidents like Marvin Jansen are noted for steady attendance. Mary Dorothy Pospishel and Greenfield Good Luck club members are highlighted for consistent meetings and record keeping. Pig club members urged to breed gifts for next year sow and litter projects.
Six members and leaders Loya Byerly and Gene Porter of the Jackson 4-H Boys club met to talk percent protein in feeds. Club Agent James Kearns explained county 4-H studies contest rules. Gene Sievers gave tips on selecting baby beeves and members discussed price and weight.
George Fishwild a Jones county farmer Wyoming marketed nine Poland China sows weighing 388 pounds average in the Wednesday Chicago stock yards trade. They sold without sorting at six dollars per cwt as prices climbed to fourteen dollars ten cents for the midweek trade last week. This marked the year to date high since December 1, 1937. A campus legend mentions a Grinko tree shedding all its leaves in one night at Cornell college president’s Mount Vernon Iowa yard.
Miss Ella Loughran assistant state 4-H girls club leader will meet the county club committee and all local 4-H leaders next Thursday. Morning session at 10 o'clock covers plans for the year. afternoon at 1 o'clock writes the year's program with leaders and county officers. Project for the coming year is second year home furnishing with terraces on field east of the house to study drainage and machinery friendly design. Mr Easter notes terraces on Alfred Egger farm show good results. eighteen thousand feet of terraces planned on other farms this fall and next spring.
Terracing on the Len Hein farm operated by Edwin Fitz simons in the Richland watershed was completed by the Monticello CCC camp under camp engineer Howard Easter. Four terraces totaling 5400 feet were built as part of the soil and moisture conservation program.
The Jones County Soil Conservation district extends the redemption period for 1987 and 1938 corn to November 15, 1940 at 58¢ per bushel. Deliveries of 1937 1938 1939 corn and renewals of 1938 and 1989 loans must finish by that date. corn loans for 1940 require eligible grain with moisture not exceeding 20.5 percent.
Advertisement notes that feeding new corn to hogs should be supplemented with Bolson's Hi-Test Mineral Conditioner. Claims it extends mixed feed effectiveness beyond tankage and improves market quality. Lists Farmers Mutual Creamery Co in Monticello and Center Junction Creamery Co with managers.
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