March Weather and Farming Outlook Reported in Iowa
The March weather showed average excess temperatures around six degrees but trailed February. Heavy snows melted, leaving mud and impassable roads, with limited fieldwork and saves in some corn and oats. Winter crops survived, but saturated soil suggests delays in spring planting and possible corn acreage reductions nationwide unless weather improves.
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Department of Agriculture
Towa
United States
Farm Bureau News Notes and County Activities
Oscar E Bradfute of Xenia Ohio died March 25 he was a leading Farm Bureau figure serving as American Farm Bureau Federation president 1923 1925 He remained active in his county Farm Bureau and supported membership campaigns He was noted as an Aberdeen Angus cattleman and longtime director of the International Livestock Exposition Entries Wanted in Club Work enrollments are now being received for Market Pig and Poultry Clubs Poultry Club members may start with 25 or more chicks and raise them under brooder or hens Meetings will be held monthly with lessons from the Extension Department From August 1 until after the fair lessons will focus on fitting and showing birds and fall work will prepare pullets for production Sioux County youth ages 10 to 19 can join Farm Bureau District Conference At Cherokee President P E Vermeer Mrs R J Karr and R S Millers attended the 1th District Conference The gathering emphasized field and farm program work and featured remarks about the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and its efforts for the season
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Oscar E. Bradfute
Xenia
Ohio
Bradfut
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bradfute
Aberdeen Angus
Sioux County
Cherokee
P. E. Vermeer
R. J. Karr
R. S. Millers
Center Townshin
Aernt Cannate
Imusnite
Tirestar
Tanranee
T.T
Divaatay
Gervia Denariment
Tawa Farny Prytann Wataratinn
Mos
Woney Wedong
Fle Avgsnication
Tan Fo Janes
Ainswaye
Towa
Ronan Podarstinn
Tawa Farn Bureau F Federation
Levislahie
Need of Law Observance Paramount While Judge Frank
Des Moines judge Frank Shankland spoke on law enforcement reminding the audience that order and obedience to law are essential. In a curious incident a chicken entered the judge’s coop and carried off twenty laying hens, highlighting unexpected consequences of lax rules.
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Frank
Sioux Center Daily News Items Highlight Local Visits
A summary of residents visiting relatives and friends from Sioux Center and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Walter Balkema, Arnold Van Wyk, Miss Joan Boyink, Miss Johanna Terpstra, and Mrs Hernan De Vries among others. Community events note the YMCA and Young Ladies Mission Band program at First Reformed Church and a postponed Easter cantata due to weather. Several residents traveled to Charles City, Hawarden, and Le Mars for visits and medicals. local students attended Northwestern master contest.
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Sioux Center
Walter Balkema
Ana
Town City
Henry Bosch
Stirkary
Arnold van Wyk
North Dakota
Hernan de Vries
Pella
Arta
Catherine
Central College
Simon Dykshorn
Towa City
Joan Boyink
Minneapolis
G. Boeyink
Johanna Terpstra
Jake Dults
Hawarden
Y.M.C.A
Young Ladies Mission Band
First Reformed Church
Central Reformed Shnrehas
Tha Grove
Vrs
Hisren
Tie Mars
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Cheen and Kelly
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Oswald
The
Northwest Mounted Police
James Oliver Curwood
Mickey Mc
Jylts
Rome
Gwa
Farm Bureau News
Farm Bureau Movement
Blavor
Ost
Alue
Micme Bakery A
Roelofs & Vander Bok
Rock Valley
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Ealers Farm Implements
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