Fayette County Farm Bureau Lamed Grading Day and Show
Fayette County Farm Bureau holds lamd grading day on Wednesday at the West Union sale barn with five lamb lots graded by quality. Prime lambs may fetch high prices while 240 head were sold last year at West Union. A Holstein show in West Union awarded multiple champions and junior champions, with 53 purebreds shown by 20 breeders and judging led by Arthur Porter. A county extension discussion followed on defense, cattle finishing, and plowing plans, with youth and club activities noted.
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Fayette County
West Union
Isaac Shaffer
County Asset; Co. W
Tory
Chicago
Paul BP
Stewart
Maynard
Earl Arthur
Oelwein
Jens Belkrup
Waterloo
Arthur Porter
Dairyman
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
Paul P. Stewart
Alfred Kamoss
Lamont
Clyde J. Lincoln
Tom Osmundson
Yearling Bull
W. H. Turner
Fayette
Carl E. Miehe
Carl E Miehe
Herbert Malvery
Maymard
Arthur Gildner
Randalia
Irving Stewart
Ernest Miche
Rex Beresford
Animal Andeyman
Fevette
Winneshiek
By Producers
Farm Bureau
Iold Strong
W. S .Rothisger
Beresford
Vance
Southwest
Herman Aaberg
Producers Comsion Company
Farmers map erosion plan for Iowa Hill area
Iowa Hill and Dale farmers near Shenandoah join with hilltop neighbors to form the first combined erosion control and drainage plan in the Upper Mississippi valley. Twelve farms cover 1,400 acres with terraces, contour cultivation, pasture seeding, and crop rotations. Five dams will be built to protect bottom land and shared costs noted.
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Shenandoah. la
Dell
Moa Watershed
Here
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Department of Agriculture
Improved farming practices gain scarce appeal among farmers
A survey reports limited adoption of better practices as farmers lean toward income-boosting methods. Western regions show higher manure use in crops, while pasture areas vary. about half of those questioned remain hesitant to change.
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Enon
Dary
Mers
June Bride Focused Pantry Guide From Hotel Magazine
A vintage pantry feature notes June brides receive spotlight in wedding cuisine trends. It covers male dining preferences, favorite dishes like chef salad and steak, and includes tested recipes for onion butter, baking powder biscuits, Chef's French dressing, apple bran fritters, and banana ice cream with detailed steps and yields.
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Seersucker Bougutt
Hotel Manigemest
Lauriana
Florida
Farmers differ in gully control and feeding practices
The study shows varied gully control needs across regions with higher risk in southern nature and western livestock areas. Most farmers fed alfalfa and sovoean hay to milking cows in winter, with about 74 percent following this. Nearly 60 percent fed high protein feed. Differences between owners and tenants were minor, though owners led in cake tires practices feed to cows.
Lay Conference On Rural School Problems Planned
A lay conference on rural school problems is planned with six panel discussions on topics such as administration and study methods. Misa Je Per, superintendent of maths, reports on the revision of the law. Gov. wi, vPaonew, and others will participate in the afternoon sessions. The conference aims to address ongoing rural education issues in Tigws, noting that past decade economics have solved few problems.
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Gent
Staurrak
Satisfactory Solution Begins With Thorough Effort
A clear plan calls for a thorough start immediately to achieve a satisfactory solution. The emphasis is on initiating decisive steps now to set the course for progress and resolution.
Poultry Men Go To School At Ames
Ames, June 17. The Iowa poultrymen will attend a testers school at State College from July 8 to 11, announced by WM. Vernaroc, a poultryman at the college. The school, conducted in cooperation with Poultry Improvement and the Investment Supervisory program, aims to improve training and inspection skills for poultry testing and integrity.
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Ames
Thewa
State College
WM. Vernaroc
Callege
Farm Bureau Enrolment Highlights 4 H Dairy Club
Buchanan County Farm Bureau notes enrolment in the 4 H Dairy Calf Club with a list of members and a field tour conducted for Soil Conservation Week. The event featured demonstrations on contour farming and strip cropping at the Falcon and Hanson farms with involvement from SCS staff, AAA committee, and Farm Security officials. George Bare spoke to Cono Township Farm Bureau members about "Good Old Days" and old tools, reflecting on education in farming.
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SCS
Soil Conservis
Buchanan Co
Soil Conservation Week
Laurance Falcon Farm
Deigbert Hanson
County Aaa Committee
Kenneth Hyce
Falcon
Carrington
Hanson
Geo. Bare
Cono
Cono Township Farm Bureau
A. W. Fairchild
George Bare
Mr. Bare
Claudehuspers
Ritin
Bare
Farm Bureau
Clint Kress
Albert Pol
Irv
Verle Manson
Lurch
Shady Grove 4-H Sisters Study Materials
Shady Grove 4-H met at Shonka Beechler’s home with minutes read by Straitmatte, roll call answered, and reports on club funds and previous meeting minutes. The February 15, 1941 session included singing, new business, and a discussion led by president Jexce Nisei with Wanda Hrade among the members.
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Shady Grove
Shonka
Maré
Beechler
Jexce Nisei
Ff .Duwet
Wanda Hrade
Club Filuners
Clean Up Aids Profits By Controlling Farm Pests
The article urges farmers to curb parasites and bacteria to protect hogs and livestock. It cites worm eggs and hidden pathogens, advises pasture rotation, upland grazing for young stock, proper manure disposal, thorough cleaning, and sealing buildings. It stresses consulting local veterinarians for specific disease strategies.
Byron Busy Bee Club Meetings and Dairy Policy Notes
Reports from Byron Busy Bees include talks by Marcia Smith Ila Martin Trene Streitmatter Dorothy Tempus and Betty k with sessions on sewing thank you notes and cotton textile identifications. Business items discuss improved dairy product production policy price shifts and milk diversion projections through 1942 reflecting cheese butter and condensed milk priorities.
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Betty Hardy
Edna McLaren
Trene Streitmatter
Dorothy Tempus
Byron
Sevilla Martin
Marcia Smith
Alberta Hopf
Betty K
Iowa Cheese And Milk Capacity Survey Report
A fragmented notice reports a survey on cheese and milk capacity in Iowa. It notes questions about supply needs, demand from Britain, and potential agricultural export topics. The readable text hints at assessing production quantities and trade priorities, with focus on dairy output and market viability.
All-Time Butterfat Record Reported at Iowa Dairy Meet
A dairy event in Iowa showcased notable butterfat production as a Porter County entrant and a nearby cow from Iowa set an all-time mark. The rough notes indicate a high butterfat yield and competing records, highlighting dairy stock excellence and regional farming achievement.
Dairy Association reports May butterfat yields across herds
May DHIA summary shows butterfat output with ed Carlson of Lyle Minnesota leading at 58.8 percent for Mitchell association. Other top herds include Iowa State, Madison at 57.1, Luana at 57, and Fort Atkinson at 34. The May figures show a jump over last year, with 20 pounds of butterfat in May despite no monthly crop basis.
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Ed Carlson
Lyle, Minn
Mitchell
Iowa
Madison
Ultz
Luana
H Sons
Fort Associatives Y
Biggest Gains In Farm Income Occur In Northern Iowa
Ames Iowa June 17 Farmers in the north central cash grain area report sharper income gains than other Iowa regions. Economist Loring K Macy based on 1200 farm records shows last year net income per acre 15.28 in north central cash grain area versus 15.20 in western meat area 13.57 east central meat 12.47 northeast dairy and 7 in southern pasture. AAA payments boosted income, averaging 4.39 per acre in the north central area, 3.31 in the west, 2.45 east central, 1.87 northeast dairy, and 1.13 southern pasture.
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Ames
Iowa
North Central Cash Grain
Loring K. Mac
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm
Macy
North Central Cash
East Central
North Central
Meecy
Cme
Drouth
Favorable Year For Poultrymen
Poultrymen report a favorable year with steady demand and improved prices. Industry observers note growth in production and positive outlook for the sector.
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Charles Webb
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Howard Ingels
Keneth James
David Wells
Eiwa Mabon
Harold Faust
Town Farm Bureau
Elwood Mabon
Ruth
Ingels
Ruth Rummel
Evelyn Teutsch
Robert Adams
Chas. Webb
Arlington
al. Lamont
National Defense
Paull. McEvoy
Meta June Alaste
Wor T. Diemond
Ames Manaday
Iowa Hill
Dale
Lay Conference
Trent
Buchanan Co. Farm Bureau News
Dairy
Eteen
Jack Richard Ross
le- Robert Cer
Dwight Cal An
Holz
Kenneth Nitt Orrt
Rovert Patten
K Sauttersee
Cayo] Williams
Roger Williams
Cnet
Tom
Jag
Marcia Smch
Joan
Oy Marcia Smith
Ila Martin
Agricultur
Unitec
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Pepott
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Fon Porter Co
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