Corn Harvest Woes Across Rivers Delay Field Work
Farmers faced widespread delays as corn remained ponded by floodwaters and rain. Beans pose a drying dilemma with ground soggy and risk of pod loss if freezes occur. Horses and team wagons appear in use amid slow harvest progress seven miles east of Eighton Road. multiple locals reported busy picking corn with tractor drawn wagons and horses pulling heavy loads.
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Harry Boworth
Pelne
Henry Vander Wilt
Hels
Gerrit U
Walnut Grove
Theighton Road
Ernest de Cook
Widespread moldy corn raises safety questions at Blom Building
The report notes mold in corn stored in a crib and questions whether moisture content and ear orientation affect spoilage. Farmers discuss practices, the danger of feeding moldy corn to hogs or poultry, and concerns about fire risk from hot fuel use. Authorities cite moisture readings around thirty percent and warn of dangerous conditions.
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Ernest
Otley Farm Notes On Soy Beans And New Porterville Corn Crib
Otto frets over harvest timing for six acres of soybeans planted late due to AAA rules. He fears two weeks of dry soil before a combine, while acknowledging bean fields hold great value and regret leaving them. Meanwhile A M Blom’s Porterville corn crib rises, 42 feet high, 40 by 31 feet, with a long 13 foot driveway and two nine foot bins, housing several thousand bushels when full, with electric elevating floors and rat proof lower bins.
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A. M. Blom
Porterville
Otto
AAA
Jelsma Brothers
Otley
Blom
Birthday Feast for 80-Year-Old Bolton in Northwood
Venison from a Utah deer shared for the birthday of T. E. Bolton, an elderly Northwood resident. The deer was shot by his son, Police Officer C. E. Bolton of Los Angeles, while returning to visit his father on his birthday.
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T. E. Bolton
Northwood
Utah
C. E. Bolton
Los Angeles
Calif
Population figures for Marion County from the 1940 census
The Marion County census lists a total population of 27,019 with 14,307 males and 12,712 females. Native born 25,669 and foreign born 1,227. 123 Black residents. age distribution shows 2,229 under five, 8,805 aged five to twenty four, 18,403 aged twenty five to sixty four, 2,582 aged sixty five and over. Rural farm population is 9,883. Knoxville Express.
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Marion County
Knoxville Express
Laminated Rafters of Iowa Gain Attention
The British Architectural Press requests an article on Glued Laminated Rafters by Henry Giese of Iowa State College. The study shows rafters tested to strengthen barn roofs, reducing common issues of bent construction and outperforming nailed designs.
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Iowa State College
London
Henry Giese
Geise
Drive for Better Dairy Feeding Campaign Gains Momentum
Floyd Johnston of Iowa State College Extension Service says the drive to improve dairy cow feeding for higher butterfat is sweeping all counties. The chart guides per cow needs to reach 300 pounds of annual butterfat, including hay silage corn and high protein feed, with substitutions allowed if silage is scarce.
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Towa
Floyd Johnston
Towa State College Extension Service
The
College Extension Service
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ame
Value of Eggs Affected by Feed Quality and Nutrition
Poultry expert H. I. Wilcke of Iowa State College says eggs from well fed flocks command higher prices and better hatchability. Proper winter feeding boosts riboflavin levels from about 600 to 1500 micrograms per pound, increasing hatchability and egg value as protective human food.
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H. 1. Wilcke
Iowa State College
Iowa
Wilcke
More Interest Shown in 4-H Baby Beef Sales
Buyers from packing plants, cold storage lockers, hotels and restaurants show record interest in 4-H baby beef auctions. Private businesses, chain stores, and chambers of commerce are backing the sales as retailers stock prime cuts for patrons and barbecues.
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Carl A. Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Oldsen
City Chambers of Commerce
Baby beef gains popularity at cattle feeders banquet
The discussion notes baby beef is live and growing in popularity each year amid cattle feeders banquets and groups, highlighting rising interest and attendance at events showcasing the product.
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Goodrich
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