Roose Farm Bright with 40th Wedding Anniversary
The Roose family near Peoria celebrated Mr and Mrs James Roose’s fortieth wedding anniversary with a sizable gathering at Gerrit Roose’s home. Photos depict gifts and a family group while reports note the family’s thriving poultry operation of 600 Leghorns, a garage turned henhouse, and daily egg production that supports the farm’s profits.
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James Roose
Roose
Peoria
Gerrit Boone
Gerrit Roose
Dad
Roose hogs and horses on a Mahaska County farm
The Roose farm showcases Hampshire and Poland China hogs with strong growth, one mare pair aged nine and six, and a hunter of horses used for plowing. Mr Roose notes early rising, partial tractor use, alfalfa fields, and a 127 bushel per acre corn yield from a ten acre patch.
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Gerrit Roo
Hog Lot Shows Poland China Hamp Shire Cross Prospects
In a neighboring lot six hundred pound sows with upcoming litters attract praise for Hamp shire cross mothers. Polands Chinas and crosses draw debate on profitability while hog furrowing sheds, Duroc blood sows, and a 120 acre farm run with horse power illustrate practical farming life and sturdy health among Gerrit and Mr. Roose’s families.
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Poland
Gerrit
Duvoes
Hampshires
Chester
Berkshires
Colony
Cafeteria Feeding For Poultry On Towa Farms
W R Whitfield of Towa State College advocates cafeteria style feeding to save labor on farms. The method suits many raisers but requires a gradual shift from hand feeding over 8 to 4 weeks, starting chicks on mash then transitioning to mash and whole grain to reduce stress.
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Whitfield
Towa
W. R. Whitfield
Towa State College
Jeld
Insurance and Savings Offer From W Dicleman Sully Iowa
For farm and city property insurance and auto insurance in bus branches. Start a savings account with a life insurance company for income in old age. Choose good companies with low rates. Call Phone 50 Sully or write P O Box 146. I will call on you, Wm Dicleman Sully Iowa.
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Cro Automobile
Sully
Wm. Dicleman
Lowe
War Time Delays Morning Hog Feeding on Farm
A farmer begins his day with breakfast labeled War Time and plans to feed his stock. He discovers the hogs still sleeping, delaying chores and signaling wartime era routines on the farm.
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Mr. Roose
Jim
Nashua
Equitable Life of Iowa
Equitable Life OF Iowa Home Office
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Warner Vande Voort
Marria
Jim Roos
Federal Discount Corp
So. Market St. Oskaloosa, Iowa
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
East First St
Pella, Iowa
A Ceaks
CCG Ac
Ogorang
Chevrolet
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FREEI
Motore Building
Detroit
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White Way Auto CO
Eters CS
Pella Lowa
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