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Jam Bureau NewsRock Township Ladies Meet.Ladies of tlio Bock Township Farm bureau wilt meet at the home of Mrs. Rosil Kins an September 11, a’t 2 o clock. Itotl call will be miscellaneous household hints.Lyon Township Fanners Meet.The Lynn township farm bureau held a well attended meeting at the home of .Joseph Hanson on Friday, August 29th. The meeting was opened by singing America and a few remarks by A. C. Ilanson.Mrs. G. c. .Stewart, of Inwood, entertained the audience very pleasantly witii an exceptionally well rendered sol o.O. J. Ueimers, treasurer of the County Farm bureau, gave tile address of the evening. Mr. Ueimers pointed out tlte value to farmers in getting together in meetings to discuss their problems and to enjoy themselves in a social way. Ho gave figures showing that the farm bureau is a paying organization, ami should be supported by every farmer. The savings mentioned were those resulting from the Co-operative Livestock Shipping associations, and the Producers’ Commission firms. These two organizations, he said, if pntroinzed would return to tlie fnrmers of Lyon county live times the cost of the farm bureau.Girls’ Clotlung Club Exhibits.A new feature of the Lyon County fair this year was tiie exhibits put up by the giris’ dub from seven of the townships. The members of these clubs have been doing very efficient work under direction of their leaders during the past three months. The Girls’ Clothing clubs are a result of the women’s work in the farm bureau, and the leaders especially deserve high praise and credit for the work accomplished.The Cleveland township clubs with Mrs. Wm. Ivahl, Jr., and Mrs. Huns Raveling as leader won first prize on their exhibit with a score of !)(i per cent. The Richland township club whose leader is Miss Elsie Barry won second place with u score of 91%. per cent. Logan township with Mrs. H.feeding work. He fed an Aberdeen Angus calf purchased of W. P. Moeller, near A1 void, and also a Hereford of his father’s herd. The first premium was won by the Angus calf. At the beginning of the contest on January 1, 1024, this calf weighed (L’O pounds, and at the close of the contest weighed 1120 pounds, making a total gain of nil) pounds in 2SS days, or an average daily gain of 2.22 pounds at a cost of 8.7 cents per pound, for feed used, and not counting cost of labor.Following is the standing of the calves shown by the Baby Beef club memebers: 1, Raymond Meiburg, Rock Rapids; 2, Albert Haumnn, Iinvood; 2, Elliott Martens, Rock Rapids; 4, Harvey Holimaii, Lareliweed ; ii,Elliott Martens, Rock Rapids; (i, Albert Humana, Inwood; 7, Harvey Hohman, La rob wood ; S, Raymond Meilmrg, Hock Rapids; 9, Milo Lee, Iinvood.Rank according to records kept and gains received was: 1, Raymond Meiburg; 2, Elliott Martens; 3, Alliert Ila-uiaiin; 4, Erwin Thieolvoldt; 5, Harvey Holimnn; ti, Milo Leo.Martin Maurer, of Lester, won first money in the Pure Bred Gilt club, and Erwin Syverud. of Iinvood, first in the Market Pig club. Below are the places won by the members of these two clubs, both in tiie show ring and records kept and the feeding work: Pure Bred Gilt club in the show ring: 1, Martin Maurer, Lester; 2, Herman Maurer, Lester ; 3, Herman Matirer, Lester; 4, Erwin Syverud, Inwood; 5, Edward Oehmko, Jr., Larcliwood; 0, Martin Maurer, Lester; 7, Erwin Syverud, Inwood ; 8 and 9, Raymond Meilmrg, Rock Rapids. In the record work:1. Raymond Meiburg; 2, Martin Maurer; 3, Herman Maurer; 4, Edwin Oehmko, Jr., 5, Erwin Syverud.Market Pig club in show ring; 1, Erwin Syverud, Inwood; 2, Edwin Syverud, Itiwood; 3, Edwin Oehmke, Jr. Larcliwood; 4, Martin Maurer, Los-telir; 5, Herman Maurer, Lester.The reports and records work in the Mnrket Pig club: 1, Erwin Syverud;2, Martin Maurer; 3, Edwin Oehmke; 4, Herman Maurer.Free trips are being offered by the Itoek Island railroad company to oneF. Hnegle leader, third with a score -of 91% per cent, and Garfield township club member from each of 20 counties -club under the direction of Mrs. Aug. ln Iowa to the International Livestock Fink; fourth place, score, 87% per I Exposition and the Farm Boys’ and -cent. The remaining clubs ranked I Girl’s congress to be at Chicago invery close, but were not awarded premium money. These clubs and their leaders are as follows.: Wheeler townand Riverside townships, Miss Mildred Hawkins and Dale township, Mrs. J. M. Sheets. The total membership in these seven Girls’ Clothing clubs is 190. Sioux township 1ms a clothing •club under the leadership of Mrs. G. C. Hocke, but due to a misunderstanding no exhibit was put up by this club.A total of $200 in premiums money was given by the fair association to the exhibitors in the boys and girls club work, and in addition to this free trips will be given to the Short Course at Ames next winter to the tw o best members in the Baby Beef elub, and to the two best members in the Girls’ Clothing elubs. These representatives will be selected luter.December, 1924. Information will be receiver! in the near ■ future, as to whether Lyon county will be entitledJuniors Make Good Showing at Fair.The members of the Baby Beef, Pure Bred Gilt and Market Pig clubs that are being conducted under the supervision of the Lyon Countay Farm bureau, rnude an excellent showing at the Lyon County fair. Although there were not so many; beeves as were showu lust year, the average quality was a little higher. There were more pigs showu and in general of u better quality than those of last year.Raymond Meiburg captured first prize in the Baby Beef class, in both the show ring and In records of the ally’Improve Iowa Brood Sow.Larger litters farrowed and more pigs saved per litter are the two guiding thoughts in Brood Sow Select ion, Feeding and Management,”’ the new Extension Service Bulletin No. 120 Isseud at Iowa State college this month.The author, E. L. Qunife, is extension ussociate professor in animal husbandry. In this bulletin, he shows that if by selection and better methods of care the brood sows of Iowa could he so improved as to save the average of eight pigs per sow, it would re, pi ire only 55 to 00 percent of the total number of brood sows now kept, to produce the average normal yearly crop of pigs.There are three tasks, according to the bulletin, the brood sow should he expected to perform: first, farrow agood sized litter of pigs (seven to ten pigs might be considered satisfactory limits) ; second, imrse and liring this iitter up to weaning time uniform in size and large enough for their age, and third, produce that type of pig, providing she is mated with the right kind of hoar, which will make the greutest gain in a given length of time, und make this gain economic-
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Rock Rapids Reporter
Rock Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 04, 1924
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NA, 25 May 2024
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