South Woods Dairy notes on Ernest Blom farming venture
In South Woods Dairy Ernest Blom, partner Gary Voxelaar, oversee 286 acres with 60 acres added from M. Dockendorff’s place. The operation includes 60 cattle, 35 dairy cows, Guernsey and Ayrshire breeds, Atlas Sargo silage, soy hay, alfalfa, clover, ground corn, oats, oilmeal, bran, minerals, and a mixed labor force led by a married hired hand. Milk is distributed citywide with a two wheeled cart and now a horse drawn wagon. The herd is tested and dry matter includes extensive pasture and silage inputs.
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South Woods
Ernest Blom
Gary T. Voxelaar
Ella
M. M. Dockendorff
Highway 163
Atlas
Pella
Farm life notes at South Woods Dairy and Blom farm
The article details South Woods Dairy route practices, horse wagon delivery, and the Blom farm setup. It highlights Ernest Blom’s 4-H career, dairy and livestock projects, and community farming achievements including a state champion Holstein and success in hog and cattle judging.
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Ernest Blom
Walter Brown
Lake Prairie Club
Wconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Blom
Lamb Show At Wisdom Yards Des Moines Highlights 4-H Entries
Seventy lots of Western lambs fed by 4-H members were shown at the Wisdom Yards in Des Moines January 9 and 10. Florence Finarty exhibited 15 lambs as Marion County's sole entry. Of 16 started, one died leaving 15. blue and red grades divided the group. The 14 blue graded lambs weighed 1858 pounds in total and brought price data at nine dollars and forty cents per hundredweight.
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Wisdom Yards
Des Moines
Florence Finarty
Marion County
Chicago man admits multiple marriages without divorces
A Chicago man told police he married three women without divorces to ensure he had a place to eat and sleep while out of work. The purchases were made by the Iowa Packing Company for $39.40.
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Iowa Packing Company
Chicago
Crop rotation urged for soil health and legumes
An agricultural adviser stresses crop rotation as essential for maintaining soil humus and nitrogen. He notes few farms have definite rotation plans and urges farmers to outline lands and future crops, while promoting lime and fertilizer to improve stands of clover and grain.
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Red Rock
Marion County
Iowa Beekeepers Offer Honey Cookery Booklet for Homemakers
A state Beekeepers Association release promotes a booklet of favored honey recipes for Iowa homemakers. It also notes farmers should improve soil humus with clover and barnyard manure to boost corn yields and fertilizer efficiency. The booklet is available through the association in Des Moines.
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Towa
Iowa
Iowa Beekeepers’ Association
Women’s Auxiliary
State Hours
Des Moines
Junk dealer sues town over junk ordinance impact
Junk dealer Tom Marion of Grundy Center sues the town to block enforcement of a junk ordinance. The measure bans storing junk within 300 feet of any business or residence and could force Marion to vacate land used to stock his stock. He argues the ordinance is unfair and discriminatory.
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Tom Marion
Grundy Center
Marion
Ile
Judge Cooper Orders Madison County Bonfire of Bank Records
Judge W C Cooper signs order for a courthouse bonfire to destroy defunct bank papers stored in the basement. Citizens have 90 days to reclaim private documents before roughly two tons of records are burned.
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W. C. Cooper
Madison County
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Ernest
Gerrit, van Heukelem
Gilbert Bandstra
Peter Bandstra
Joseph
Luna
Gary Vogelaar
Guernsey
Mr. Blom
Gosselink ‘& Voseliar
Mr. Ink
Mn Blom
Stedt
Federal Bureau of Dairy Industry
Ernat Blom
Ava Lake Prairie 4-H Club
Wien
Federal Discount Corporation
M. Naartgeboren
Mgr
Market St
Aardekooper
Ene
Amacy
John Tilma
Otley
Jersey
Chester
John Deere
Davne
Emerson Gang
Emerson Eulky
McCormick Deering
Rock Island
McCormick
Christian Reformed Ladies Aid of
G. E. van der Geest
J. Tilma Worth
Klyn
Auds. van Maanon
D. den Adel
Frank Jaarsma
Henry van Roekel, Jr
Worth & van Zante
Auds
Elbert van Maanen
Barbara Stanwyck
Peramoune
NYS
Standard Oil Dealers
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