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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1932
Page
6
County Agent D D Offringa outlines activities and interests for Farm Bureau members. Highlights include outreach efforts, farm booster programs, and ongoing projects aimed at supporting local agriculture and community development through demonstrations, meetings, and collaborative initiatives.
Members and friends of the cow testing association plan a Friday picnic on August 26 at the Fred H Schmadeke grove near Plainfield. Speaker Floyd Johnston of Ames will discuss dairy topics. Morning visits include the F A Chester and Sons Holstein herd with judging and a look at two year olds. Afternoon plans feature contests and a talk by Johnston followed by a picnic dinner. 4 H club members from Bremer and Butler counties and others may attend.
The Local Cow Testing Association reports Bremer and Butler counties with 414 cows tested in July. Of these 39 were dry and 375 produced an average 469 pounds of milk with 19.2 pounds butterfat, ranking 62nd of 66 associations. Dairymen note cows typically yield less milk and fat in hot months to freshen in fall.
Louis Maurer of Readlyn led the month with 20 cows averaging 610 pounds of milk and 30.1 pounds butterfat, three cows dry. Among participants two fed hay four silage and ten a balanced grain ration. A $6.96 monthly loss was avoided by adjusting the separator to remove all fat from skim milk. In July Iowa tested 20,884 cows for milk and butterfat production.
Bremer County farmers report bacterial root rot affecting alfalfa stands three years old and older with tops dwarfed and yields reduced. Removal of infected roots and plowing out damaged stands recommended. Reports from Jackson, Douglas, and Lafayette townships and one field in Washington. Also coverage of the Nashua fair Holstein show with Chester and Sons planning about ten head, plus updates on grub worm damage and possible mechanical control, and a note on Kirk Fox of Successful Farming visiting the office.
The whale shark holds the title as the largest known species of fish living today, reaching immense size and a gentle, filter feeding nature that distinguishes it from other marine giants.
Dr W A Rohlf of Waverly will give an illustrated lecture on Alaska at the Polk township farm bureau meeting in Horton. The event on August 18 includes musical selections and the movie Deadline with a comedy. Everyone interested is invited.
Bremer County Democrats outlined a concerted fall campaign from now to the November election at a Tripoli meeting of the county Democratic Central Committee. 40 to 50 attendees formed a permanent Bremer County Woman's Democratic Club with Meta Yuesenhop as chairwoman and Mrs. Geo Wescott as secretary to mobilize women voters. A county Democratic candidate club also formed with W W Koch as chairman and H J Stumme as secretary, listing several candidates for county and state offices. A steering committee of Will Koch A C Kohlmann Bert Bessmer and G N Fader was named to organize rallies literature and campaign material. The group plans county rallies with state party speakers and addressed jury duty concerns affecting women voters. The session was opened by John D Hochberger who was reelected chair.
Transfers listed include Mary G Cretzmeyer to Margaret A Cretzmeyer for 1 dollar covering lots 2 and 3 in block 8 and other parcels, Fred W Kimball to Herman C Kimball for 1 dollar, C H Hay to J W Stumme for 1 dollar, The Federal Land Bank to Fred and Alice Mohlis for 9000 dollars in sections 25 92 11 Fayette County, and W A Watkins to Rose E Watkins for 1 dollar parts of blocks in Cretzmeyer addition.
Old Tripoli residents share a quiet week with caller visits at Geo H Heideman home. Henry Heide man grandparents hosted Howard Heideman and Mildred Bergman called Thursday. Irene Bergman Alberta Esther Bergman joined Helen Tucker at Herbert Jahnke home. A Henninger family dinner honored Mrs Henninger’s birthday with many relatives present including Rob Green family and Bergman kin.
A witty exchange contrasts bathing beauties with automated living, noting that in the modern home nearly everything is controlled by switches while children remain the exception. The remark playful signs of streamlined life contrast with the unchanged dynamic of family.
The Tripoli Town Council met on August 1 1932 with Mayor C L McCumber presiding. Minutes were approved and bills totaling numerous local services and supplies were authorized for payment to F A Robinson Hesse & Kelsey C L Meier C F Wendt A F Wendt L H Fink Northwestern Bell League of Iowa Municipalities Buechele Lumber Co H H Schlichting F W Hale Tripoli Leader Geo Waterman F D Kimball F H Kimball Nels Debel A W Buechele H W Krueger Ambrose Auto Co Debel Bros Schwere trip. Strength of dry wood exceeds green wood by up to one and a half times per wood type per moisture level per forestry service study.
C. W. Paddy Johnston arrived just before a horse ran in the Isle of Man weighing room and faced a $5 fine. He paid the full amount within an hour at the local bank using 240 pennies, each worth about two cents in American money.
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