Around the Country And on the Farm Oat Harvest on the Contour
A travelogue through farms shows the Batten family contour farming near Clarence Boot and sons, noting how oats are harvested on contour rows with tractors and binders. Carroll and Clarence discuss land shaping, equipment, and future farming choices for their boys, emphasizing practicality and adaptation to the contour system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Carroll
Clarence
Clarence Boot
Pella
Conservation farming praised by Boot in Iowa field study
The article describes soil quality and contour farming on Clarence Boot’s 66 acre Iowa farm. It highlights excellent loam, strong Boone corn, robust clover and alfalfa stands, and notes consensus that future farming will rely on soil saving practices with government support. It mentions advisor Wilson and the value of demonstration fields as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygaarden
Clarence
Mr. Boot
Takuye
Uncle Sam
Tawa
Indus
America
Boot
Don Wilson
Jasper County
Offier
Chirenee
Clarence Boot
Jasper County Soils District
Oats fields glow with good yields and valid soil care notes
The report notes oats in fields across the area with binders at work on a fine day. Dick plans to store second crop alfalfa in barns while corn on contour shows strong growth. John Boot cites timothy as soil binder and nourishing, predicting an excellent overall crop year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detin
Asker
Jon
Shey Penne
Clarence Boot
Boot Place
Thes Road
John
Cheo
Chirence
Clarence
Dick Ver Place
Dick Jr
John Boot
Dick Ver Ploeg Jr
Timothy Hay
Dick Ver Ploeg
Timothy
Boot
Timothy Day
Boone
War Bond Dilemma Highlighted in Public Message
A public message urges citizens to calculate the true cost of support by considering living expenses and deciding how much beyond 10 percent of family income to commit to War Bonds each payday. It stresses personal choice in wartime sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Soybean Protein Limits and Feeding Guidelines
Agricultural guide from Iowa State College extension notes protein limitations of raw soybeans as livestock feed. Recommends minerals, proper processing, and mixed feeds for cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry. Advises against sole reliance on raw beans for finishing cattle or pigs under 80 pounds. suggests alternatives and careful mineral supplementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. Arthur
Iowa State
Colley Extension Marketing
C. C. Culbertson
Ray
Keokuk County to Vote on Soils District Formation
Keokuk County farmers face a 65 percent referendum vote to form a soils district after petitions with about 600 signatures. The district would not levy taxes, receive federal support, and hire a non salaried three member commission to guide soils improvement with expert Carl Griner of Webster as county association chair. A state agriculture hearing will set referendum logistics as formation aims to aid farmers promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Keokuk County
County Soils Improvement Association
Soils Commission
State Department of Agriculture
Simple Sun Drying Tips For Preserving Food
Food drying helps save produce during long winters. Use sun shelves or south-facing roofs with wire trays or cloth-covered racks to dry apricots peaches and pears. stir daily to ensure air circulation and use cheesecloth to keep insects out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tru
Towa
Drying Methods: Controlled Heat Over Sun Drying
A brief note from Extension Ames, Iowa promotes controlled heat drying as faster and better preserving color and food value. It describes simple heat driers, ventilation, and practical uses for drying vegetables and other foods over sun drying.
Accidents Cut War Production Urges Safety
A wartime appeal argues that industry accidents totaled 270 410 000, hindering production. The message urges safer work and careful driving to free equipment for battle lines, emphasizing the urgent need to protect lives and speed up defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi
Hanon
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Cotty
Attenton
Ohd
Wiel
Ted
Low
Larrest
Roll
Dukie
Mir
Fear
Wallan
Aboot Howes
Learn
Petace Bete
Clarente
Baas Wood Works
First Ave. W
Oskaloosa
Lands Farm
Acen
Ver Ploeg’s
Pine Fell
Skreurnes Review
Ames
Nwa
Tabor
Fred Braun
Daddy” T
Richard Carlson
Martha O'Driscoll
Texas
Tex Ritter
Fuzzy Knight
Johnny Mack Brown
John Vander Leest
FBI
Air Force
John Garfield
Gig Young
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Jesse
Buckle
Alka-Seltzer
Zokoro
Laschuit’s Grocery
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