Feeder Pig Market Signals From Drought Counties
County agents predicted the sale of 150000 feeder pigs within 30 days from drought hit southern and western Iowa. The drought will stress as many as 50 000 pigs to be disposed of, with a potential late winter hog price rise. Farmers in northern and eastern counties show demand for pigs and may obtain seller lists through county events. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect herds to verify health before purchase.
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Towa
Town State College Bextension Service
Rigid Culling Advised for Hens and Pullets
Iowa State College expert NFL Waters urges strict culling of hens and pullets to improve flock health and egg production. He warns against overcrowding and recommends four square feet per bird, separating flocks if possible, and early removal of weak chicks to bolster the remaining stock.
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Nfl Waters
Poultry Flashhenders Department
Iowa State Colfreee
Poultry House
Waters
Dr. Waters Beleves
Major Events at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair lists educational features and entertainment including national livestock and farm products shows, 4 H Club congress, state expos, auto and radio shows, art and flower displays, and a public school exhibit. Major rodeo and horse events run Aug 25 through Sept 3 with daily attractions such as Bat Man flying shows, night pageants, and a large free camp for attendees.
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Iowa
Lime Your Field Soon For Conservation Program Payments
Farmers must apply lime by September 30 at a rate of at least two tons per acre to qualify for soil-building payments. The program, led by Iowa State College Extension Service Director R R Bliss, offers payments to offset part of fertilizer costs and encourages lime use to improve soil and crop stands. Evidence of practice may be required for later verification this year.
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R. R. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Bliss
Iowa
Creeping Jennie Seeds Dormant for Up to Twenty Two Years
Dr Bakke head of the federal weed laboratory at the State Hospital Cher okee reports Creeping Jennie shows seeds can lie dormant for as long as 22 years. Flowers bloom for a day then 8 to 10 days later seeds mature and germinate. Eradication methods are studied as the station nears full establishment. Subscribe for The Arrow.
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Bakke
Federal Weed Laboratory
State Hospital
Cherokee
Plover Patriot reports local visits and family news
The Plover Patriot notes Lewis Goodmanson of Emmetsburg visiting relatives. A baby girl born Sunday August 2 to Ronald and wife at Mrs Edna Henderson's home weighs eight pounds. Various families take vacations, threshing rings meet, and visitors from Cylinder Des Moines Fort Dodge Sioux City Webster City Seattle and Dodge attend gatherings. Dorothy DuBois marked her 12th birthday with a party.
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Lewis Goodmanson
Emmetsbore
Ronald Henderson
Edna Henderson
D. H. Gembler
Howard
Jukes
Orville Cobbs
Des Moines
B. B. Frye
Ben Johnson
Barrack
Cylinder
C. R. Henderson
W. R. Wer
W. OH. Sroufe
Sroufe
Hank
Elsie Rothwell
Minnesota
Edward Lehnus
Sioux City
Frank Henderson
National School of Business Training
Frank
Loretta Todd
Betty
Fort Dodge
A. W. Hess
Hess
J. H. Gembler
St. Dodge
Lawrence Garlock
West Coast
Mabel Hoyt
Webster City
Betty Garlock
S. H. Kerr
Seattle
Wash
Leslie Nichols
Iocality
Dorothy DuBois
Donnie Pollock
Abe
Dlianna Peyton
Deh
Vt. Minn
Bobo Diate
Mivilyne Milley
Marjera
Beatrice Braner
Bac Hhotiern
Iathieen Busier Oh
Havelock
J.P. Shedd
Merc
Mays
Donald Vader
Pooiaheess
Gladys McLaughlin
Abra
John Henderson
Mer
Mars
Deno and Sons of
Prairie City
Moet
Roy Henderson
Bet Belmond
Tadio
Grasshoppers Endanger Corn Crop in This County
Grasshoppers threaten the county corn crop with widespread damage to a northeast farm's clover field and adjacent corn rows. Farmers are urged to act, using sodium arsenate mixed with bran sawdust, available at the Farm Bureau after August 4. bring a glass container to take poison.
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Farm Bureau
Give Corn a Chance to Recover Says Expert
Rex Beresford, Iowa State College extension animal husbandman, urges farmers to let drought damaged corn stand if growth is still possible. He says silage made from immature corn has lower feed value, while nearly mature stalks stored properly yields best returns. He cautions against cutting too early or silaging with high moisture, which can blacken the crop and reduce feeding value.
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Rex Beresford
Lowa
Beresford
Vegetable Portionments Improve in 5400 Farm Homes
Five thousand four hundred farm families in six counties report using home grown vegetables alongside potatoes as promoted by Iowa State College. Ruth Cessna extension nutritionist attributes the rise to a desire for variety and better cookery amid shortages and limited cash. The recent project year shows about a thousand more families adopting home grown produce with hundreds following daily guidance listings and attending nutrition meetings.
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Towa State College
Ruth Cessna
Cessna
Dan
Wealth and character in a curious reflection
A reflective piece discusses human nature and behavior when faced with being used or exploited. It suggests most would adopt actions similar to those of the wealthy, implying shared moral choices across social classes.
Seek Iowa Beauty Queen Visit Shrouded in Notes of Community Life
A garbled local page lists visits and social events in Swea City and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs A MecEw at Storm Lake, Grant Sanders returning from Sioux Falls, and multiple family and church gatherings. Several households from Rolfe, Swea City, and Belmond are noted with trips, visitors, and meetups.
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A. MecEw
Storm Lake
Grant Sanders
G. A. Shideley
Aid Seelon
M. FE
Nols Lock
Harry Wooley Maines
Edward Wegele
Rolfe
Poel
Wim
Thompson
Swe
Hop
A. d. Eppelin
Oh Society
H. O. Beneke
Helen
J. H. Pollock
J. Garlock
Fort Dodge Ce
Cedar Pall
Amd Mars
Millicent
Swea City
Thos. Temple
Wicheana
Mont
Temple
Mar
Woo
Strong
Marshall
Minu
Ate
Dubois
Dean Virie
Harry
Barnes
Herve
Opal Christensen
Iva Devlin
Sens
Morris
Las Anwelen
Flobo Ditcon
Aan
S- Raymond
Bart Sas
Mer
Mes. Thompser
Local families host visitors and travel across towns
The community lists numerous visits and arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. John Was and Mrs. John Roberts of Rolfe in Paul Kerns' home, Carl Noland of Bondurant visiting Harold Justier, and many others from Kansas City to Clear Lake and Fort Dodge. Several trips to Curlew, Nevada, Waterloo, and Antlers are noted with relatives staying for weeks and planning further visits.
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John Was
John Roberts
Rolfe
Paul Kerns
Carl Noland
Bondurant
Harold Justier
Henry Pweg
Mas. DeWalf
Clear Lake
Fisvid MehKim
Wilgie
Oscar Whitney
Shell Lake
Vista
Beatrice Bruner
John Bisher
Erametsbore
Chas
Maybe
Kansas City
Clarence Eppelshimer Lotte
Cacenee Heathuin
Dia Cruckshank
Proud Kerns
Curlew
Allesh
Wallace Proner
Binsburg Isin Stor
Glenn Pivie
Bert Dee
Meg
John Dietien Sone
Paxnesvile
Minn
Eatiae
Davedeen
Mas
Hanna
Okla
Dubois-Jane
Blob. Dubois
Presbyterian Church
Alg
Heathman
Fort: Dodge
Bader
Eva Deviin
Los Angeles
Cal
P.ob. Dison
Mroonna
Pha MeKim Goet Arerd
Nevada
Brank Mehim Sandy
Carel Metin
Therm
Torey Aise Csenmt Oom
Arkley
Alp
Poa Mein
Pred
Spirit Lake
Dust Suneay
Vaney
Faribant
Mini
Ote Mars
Blova Qhaigley
Norta
Paton
Sadia
Miro Paras
Glen Tri
Tally
Padi
Pereusen
Paul
Toatendals Tor
Soha Denderson
Waterloo
Fred Melatehtin
Pest
AJM
Tevin Theiy Saenon
Fergie
Mes
Wor
Hatert
Carol
Henderson
Aid
Mike Strong
Lone Poel
Shia Mev
Mae
Marion Hien
Ja Gti
Mas Ham
Geo, Roush
Ethel Carlson
Harry Ham
Clarence Ven
Act Antlers
Siaskiatehewitn
Canada
Fire at Edo Christens'r Field Sparks Neighborhood Alarm
A Thursday evening blaze at Md Christensen's field near the stubboard spread quickly, forcing about 40 neighbors to work the scene and form a safety zone as the fire damaged shacks. An airplane circled the field but origin remains unknown, with careless smoker cited as another possible cause.
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MD Christensen
Christensen i
Plower Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Walter Rothwell
Church notes report Rev Walter Rothwell leading services at Plower Presbyterian. Sunday School and morning worship are listed with details about timing and upcoming events for the congregation.
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Plower Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Plover Methodist Church Notes Rev J C McNulty Pastor
Plover Methodist Church notes Rev J C McNulty pastor. Sunday School morning worship at 8 00 p m. evening service regular. Election of lay delegates to annual conference Sunday for members 21 years and older. Delegate chosen for four years. Official Board meeting Wednesday Aug 12 at 8 00 p.m.
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Plover Methodist Church
J. C. McNulty
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