Iowa Farmers See $100 Million Income Drop From 1929 to 1980
Iowa State College figures show principal commodities produced by farmers fell from 756.6 million dollars in 1929 to 631.5 million in 1980, a 16.5 percent decline. Hogs cattle sheep corn oats wheat barley eggs dairy products and poultry were all down with corn and oats dropping about 32.6 percent each.
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Agricultural Economics Department
Iowa State College
John P. Himmel
Iowa State
Iowa
Himmel
Presbyterian Church Notes Stewardship Sermon Series Prompted
Rev. J. P. Lester announces next Sunday's morning sermon series on Bible teachings with emphasis on the New Testament and Stewardship. The Christian Endeavor Society will lead Sunday night for Young People's Day, urging congregation support. Sunday school attendance remains strong with room for more.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Iowa Swine Feeding Results To Be Announced Feb 3
Iowa State College Ames will host the annual Swine Feeders Whoo-o-o-ey Day on February 3 to reveal results from tests on the Big Ten supplement and modified blends. Culbertson says tankage plus oat groats showed gains and oat groats may substitute part of tankage. Data from about 425 pigs, plus corn variety trials and crossbred versus purebred studies, will be released. A light aside notes love as the reason couples marry when other reasons fail.
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Iowa State College
Ames
C. C. Culbertson
Culbertson
Now is the Time to Cull Heavy Hens in Pocahontas
Report notes heavy hens selling for sixteen cents per pound in Pocahontas, only one cent below the multi year average. Many farmers hold a coop of heavy or old hens and are advised to cull about ten percent of their flock to remove inferior stock.
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Pocahontas
Agricultural Outlook Meetings Set Across Iowa in February
The Iowa State College extension service announces 1938 Agricultural Outlook Conferences in 36 Iowa towns from February 9 to 26. J C Galloway and A G Black lead national discussions in Washington January 26 to 31 before adapting data for Iowa farmers. Three farm management teams will run sessions, with Spencer on February 19 and Cherokee on February 20 as notable stops.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
J. C. Galloway
A. G. Black
Washington
Gallaway
Black
Mr. Galloway
J. J. Wallace
George Wescott
Spencer
Cherokee
Farm and Home Week Sets Iowa State College Agenda
Farm people from across Iowa will attend the annual Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College Ames from Feb 2 to Feb 6. Programs cover corn seed exhibits swine sheep soils dairy beef farm business and home economics with lectures demonstrations discussions and evening events including a wrestling match with the University of Missouri. Special rail fare rates apply and housing plans are underway with emphasis on feeding hundreds of visitors and improving efficiency.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Francis Flood
Dan D. Casement
Kansas
University of Missouri
Souls Meetings On This Week In Pocahontas County
J L Boatman of the Soil Department at Iowa State College and C L Bowers County Agent are leading nine soil and fertilizer meetings this week. They will discuss alkali peat and sour soils and test soil samples free of charge. Legumes especially alfalfa will be considered. Alfalfa hay is bringing higher prices per ton than oats in Pocahontas county.
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J. L. Boatman
Soil
Department of Iowa State College
C. IL. Bowers
Pocahontas County
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Mission Event
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worshipers to 10:00 morning service 10:45 Luther League and 7:30 midweek prayer meeting Thursday. Next Sunday Rev M J Westphal traveling secretary for Zion Society of Israel will preach and promote the mission with English 11:00 morning service Norwegian 3:00 and English 7:30 evening. An offering will be taken for the mission.
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Luther League
M. J. Westphal
Minneapolis
Zion Society of Israel
Young Wife Overcomes Gas with Alerika Benfits
A reader testimonial reports a young wife relieved stomach gas in ten minutes using Alerika. The ad claims the product acts on both stomach and lower bowels for a complete cleansing and gas removal. Web Two Drug Stores advertises the remedy in Rolfe and Plovet.
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