Farm Bureau Picnic Highlighted By Hearst Address At Wapello
The seventh annual Louisa county Farm Bureau picnic will be held at the fair grounds with Charles E. Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation as keynote speaker. He will discuss upcoming issues and is noted for close ties to national legislative matters. A feature will be a ball game between east and west side Iowa River farmers, with additional sports and music planned.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
PresidentHearst
National Legislative Committee
Washington
Hearst
Iowa River
Fall vs. Spring as Plowing Time Not Settled by Yield
The study from the University of Illinois finds fall plowing offers no yield advantage over spring plowing. Conditions such as hillsides, low organic matter soils, and early fall plowing limit fall benefits while advantages include seasonality, soil improvement, deeper plowing, better residue use, moisture management, and pest control on certain soil types.
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Urbana
D. C. Wimner
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Mclean Plan for Hog Raising Gains Favor in Jackson
Maquoketa Iowa September 16 The Jackson county farm bureau works with Dr L M Buffington of the U S Department of Agriculture on demonstrations this fall of the McLean system of swine management. Jackson county farmers have kept hogs on clean ground away from infected old hog lots. Field meetings are scheduled for this fall to show results.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County Farm Bureau
L. M. Buffington
United States Department of Agriculture
McLean
Jackson County
War on Barberry Resumes in Iowa Fields
Field work to eradicate the barberry bush, a threat to wheat, began June 1 near Sabula along the Mississippi river with six men. By July four more joined, surveying Jones Cass Audubon and Harrison counties and locating 6500 bushes and 6000 seedlings. USDA will continue small scale effort this fall and next summer to keep it from returning.
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Des Moines
Mississippi River
Sabula
Jones
Cass
Audubon
Harrison
United States Department of Agriculture
Silo filling urged to boost fall roughage supply
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College urges Iowa farmers to fill silos this fall to supplement a short hay crop. He notes southern Iowa silos have often remained empty in recent years and says now is the best time to prepare. For those without silos he advises securing extra corn fodder as a substitute.
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Iowa
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Beresford
August Sun Brings Peak Ultraviolet Dangers Says Doctor
A prominent Eastern doctor warns that August exposes people to the strongest ultraviolet light, making sunburns more likely. The statement highlights heightened risk during late summer heat.
Belgians Reject Munich Beer. British Stout Favored
In a postwar shift Belgian drinkers spurn Munich beer while British stout becomes preferred over Irish Free State imports. The trend reflects changing tastes and regional preferences in beer consumption.
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Munich
Irish Free State
Seed Harvest Plan Hints at Soybean Use
The article notes turning soybeans into seed stock could be the next step, with harvest timing and method shaping the plan. It mentions possible adjustments to storage and processing to support seed production.
Apple Grading Demonstrations Highlight Washington County Farm Bureau Programs
Washington Iowa farmers will attend apple grading and packing demonstrations led by H E Nichols at the R E Brown orchard in Washington on Sept 24 and at Harley Hardin’s orchard on Sept 25. The Farm Bureau cites risks of poor packing and aims to improve grading standards and market success amid an abundant apple crop. The piece also covers freight rate protests by the Farm Bureau against an 11 percent rise, with prior savings in grain and livestock shipments and limestone transport. It notes seed corn handling, harvest timing, and regional agricultural updates including corn, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, and tomato canning activities across Muscatine and Johnson counties.
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Sheppard-Towner
Wapello
Morning Sun
Oakville
Columbus Junction
Butzin
Rollo S. Pickford
BoOuisa
Esther Pond
Louisa County
F. G. Churchill
Iowa State College
Will McArthur
Mason City
Q. P. McKely
Corydon
Churchill
Washington County
Washington
R. E. Brown
Wahington
Harley Hardin
76 Center
Washington County Farm Bureau
H. E. Nichols
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Inter-State Commerce Commission
O. E. Bratfute
American Farm Bureau
Bureau
W. C. Penningroth
Lime Creek Township
Winn Eyestone
Cedar Township
Island
Cone
Muscatine
Roy Parsons
Jersey Breeders Gather For Iowa Picnic In Charles City
About 250 people from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska attended the Iowa State Jersey breeders annual picnic in Charles City. Earl Weaver head of the dairy husbandry department at Iowa State College spoke and participants viewed state and world champion cows in the Sherman Jersey herd.
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Jersey
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Charles City
Earl Weaver
Iowa State College
Teen Climber Sets Record on Thrift Horn Reach
A seventeen year old girl broke the record for her age by scaling the Thrift Horn of Switzerland, a peak reaching 12 260 feet.
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Switzerland
Hintermeister Secures Gravel Hauling Contract in Seventy-Six Township
Joe O. W. Hintermeister of 202 West Fifth Street won the gravel hauling contract for Seventy-Six township. He will haul gravel for $1 per cubic yard to two Conesville road locations, Miller Riggs farm and east of Tim berlake corner, with work to start in ten days after bids were opened yesterday by the farmers committee at the county engineer’s office.
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O. W. Hintermeister
West
Fifth Street
Conesville Road
Miller Riggs
Timberlake Corner
Last Month to Pay 2nd Half Tax Adv
Taxpayers urged to settle the second half installment by the due date next month to avoid penalties. Local tax office reminded residents of payment options and late fee rules.
Plymouth County Farm Bureau Forms Marketing Committee
A Plymouth county farm bureau marketing committee, created to aid existing co operative marketing agencies, was announced by County Agent W. F. Coddington. The group met with Woodbury, Dakota and Union counties in Sioux City on Sept. 12 to align marketing activities and plans.
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LeMars
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
W. F. Coddington
Woodbury
Dakota
Union County
Sioux City
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Executive Council
Iowa County Farm Bureau
Livestock Shipping Associations
Producers’ Commission Associations
Co-Operative Creameries
Iowa Co-Operative Cream Managers and Secretaries’ Association
Milk Producers’ Bargaining Associations
Co-Operative Insurance Agencies
the Grange
Using the ham butt for tenderness and yield
Iowa State College meat specialist M D Helser explains cutting the ham butt into a triangle by a line parallel to the pelvic bone to ensure meat is cut across the grain for tenderness. The butt is baked, center slices go to the knee joint, and the shank is best boiled for use.
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M. D. Helser
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
British Gentry Urged to Emulate American Educational Giving
A campaign calls on wealthy Britons to follow American donors in supporting schools and universities. The effort highlights philanthropy as a path to educational advancement and national progress.
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Great Britain
Egypt Builds Two Dams On Nile For Irrigation
Egypt plans two new Nile dams and barrages to boost irrigation with an estimated cost of 25.5 million dollars. The project aims to improve water management and agricultural capacity across the river.
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Egypt
Nile
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