California plan of marketing appeals to farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation endorses a nationwide commodity marketing plan that pools all farm products under expert marketing chiefs appointed by farmers. Wheat, corn, wool, cotton, livestock, and produce growers would join state or national networks to ensure top prices. Reports from Kansas City discuss February 14 updates to the plan and note strong organization among winter onion growers in the southwest achieving high prices for Bermuda and pearl onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Kansas
Commodity Organization
C. H. Gustafson
Farm Bureau Federation
Kansas City
Southwest
Pocahontas Countys First Corn Show Delivers Mixed Weather
The first annual corn show in Pocahontas County held last week drew enthusiastic support for the Farm Bureau despite terrible roads and unfavorable weather. Judges crowned winners in men and junior contests with cash prizes and cups, led by A E Johnson of Laurens as top exhibitor with twelve ribbons and multiple cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Opera House
George Eral
First National Bank
Adolph J. Meents
McCartan State Bank
A. E. Johnson
Elsie Bass
Ware Consolidated School
Fred Jensen
John Pascal
Pocahontas High School
Farmers’ Trust & Savings Bank
Chester Peterson
Otto Johnson
Israel Halder
O. F. Young
George Mral
Thomas Rieley
Elmer Allbee
W. W. Wheeler
Ellis Halder
J. P. Russell
J. V. Poduska
Chas. Halder
A. I. Johnson
Ellis
George Isral
Championship Thirty Ears and Market Corn Prizes Listed
A scanned prize list shows multiple prize winners across corn oats seeds and related crops. Names include Peter Meppen A E Johnson H F Toben Rex Keck and many others with first second third places noted for each class such as M A Half Bushel Shelled Yellow Market Corn and M B Half Bushel Shelled White Market Corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Halder
A. I. Johnson
Adolph J. Meents
O. F. Young
S. T. Mason
H. F. Toben
Peter Meppen
Israel Halder
A. E. Johnson
J. E. Grove
J. V. Poduska
C. L. Larson
Rex Keck
Rex. Keck
Wilbur Green
W. C. Larson
Peck
A. IE. Johnson
A. Shaw
Mary J. Murphy
Lou Carey
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Resolutions Report
The Resolutions Committee submits multiple resolutions. They commend Secretary Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau, call for 1921 focus on study, condemn guaranteed railroad dividends and seek freight-rate reductions, thank local banks for support, oppose Fed rate hikes, and demand a farmer representative on the Federal Reserve Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Agriculture
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Adopts Resolutions
The 1921 annual Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meeting approved multiple resolutions. They supported a state department of agriculture under a governor appointed secretary, urged consolidating agricultural agencies, praised County Agent Richardson, opposed an industrial court under the Rime Bill, and discussed hog cholera vaccination permits for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Towa
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Sheriff Tricks Man With Dead White Mule Gag
A caller to an Indiana sheriff warned of a neighbor’s mule being hauled to town for a drug deal. The deputies stopped a farm wagon, but under the tarpaulin lay a dead white mule headed for a reduction plant in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ike Stubbles
Jim Stubbins
Stubbins
Indianapolis News
Flowers That Give Light Luminescent blooms light up garden marvels
The article notes several flowers emit faint light including nasturtiums and camellias. A 1762 anecdote about Linnaeus's daughter observing glowing nasturtiums sparked verification by researchers, showing luminosity in diverse flowers and lilies and marigolds occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus
Plover Paragraphs Chronicle Local Arrivals and Sales
Local notes report N H Phillips renting a Minnesota farm for a year and L L Phillips farming alone. Will Heathman moves to Minnesota to operate his farm. J P Comer sold 39 Poland China hogs at average 54 dollars. American Legion dinner and Willing Workers supper well attended. Eight car livestock shipped to Chicago. Mrs Merton Crowl to host M Y B Club. Verna Grove wed W F Hofert in Chicago. Gladys Jeffries wed Lester Hansen near Rolfe. Masonic school held. spring millinery exhibit urged for ladies of Plover area.
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N. H. Phillips
Olivia
Minn
N. H
L. L. Phillips
Phillips
Town
W. D. Heathman
Ortonville
E. E. Grove
Will Heathman
Minnesota
J. P. Comer
American Legion
M. E
Presbyterian Church
B. A. Kerns
R. E. Dunn
Chicago
Merton Crowl
M. Y. B. Club
Frank Bagley
Audubon
C. E. Watts
J. T. Grant
Rolfe
Harry Wegele
Ayrshire
Plover Shipping Association
W. W. Wheeler
C. Ei. Watts
Verna Grove
A. T. Grove
Plover
W. F. Hofert
A. M. Hofert
Gladys Jeffries
B. W. Jeffries
Lester Hansen
Isbherville
Welcome
New Third Grade Teacher Joins Plover School
Norns Miss Rose Kelm of Fonda arrives to begin duties as third grade teacher. County superintendent McMichael visits, eighth graders perform Washington's Birthday program, Junior class hosts a party, and an operetta Polished Pebbles is slated for March 4-5 at the high school auditorium with Miss Carolan directing and tickets priced at thirty five and twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kelm
Fonda
Iowa
Eb, Hancher
Carolan
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CN. Gustafiron
Pirie Bros
Young
Hereford
Arrow Office
Duroe
Lou White
Ladies’ Cape
Jack
Geo. M. Erie
Arrow
Brown Reed Baby Cab
J. M. Moffett
Deane W. Trick
John Doyle
Perry Amick
B. J. Lehnus
A. P. White
W. B. Howell
H. K. Squires
Spiker
M. B. Haskin
Ave
Charles City
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Dept. C
Winona
Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee
Uncle Johns Wos
Plover School
Norns
Ruth Perkins of
Mallard
Washington
Columbia
Mount Vernon
Boston
Exchange Board
the People’s Savings Bank
Conservative
Safe—Sound
Gilmore
Habhab Bros
Gilmore City
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