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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a weekly publication, established in 1894, serving Tripoli Iowa Bremer County. William A Buckley is listed as publisher with annual subscriptions at 3.00 in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
Bremer County invites market hog producers to submit nominations for the 1956 Iowa Master Swine Producer project. Nominations due by June 1, with eligibility requiring at least five years raising hogs, at least 10 sows, and sows farrowed by June 1. A five member judges panel will select 25 top producers for public recognition in fall 1956.
The Iowa Development commission reports Iowa is second in the nation for sheep and lambs slaughter for meat. In 1955 U S C A figures show 1,465,000 sheep and lambs slaughtered in Iowa with a live weight of 143,896,000 pounds, 10 percent of total U S liveweight.
Bremer County farmers may use granular dieldrin and heptachlor to control sweet clover weevil in new seedings. Iowa State tests in 1955 showed good results with pre emergence application, either alone or with seed, no watering needed, and potential cost savings.
Werner Schlichting of Tripoli reports his registered Holstein Inka Pet Ormsby completed an official production record. The cow yielded 14 879 pounds of milk and 557 pounds of butterfat, milking twice daily for 300 days with an average of 18 quarts per day. The nine year old cow began testing under Iowa State College supervision.
Bremer county farmers consider livestock needs yields and costs when choosing between soybeans and grain sorghum on corn allotments. Sorghum offers drought tolerance and comparable feeding value. price comparisons show sorghum value about 50.14 per acre versus soybeans 45.15, though marketing costs and support prices differ.
Bremer D H I Co op finished its February test with 773 cows in 36 herds and 2033 cows in 121 owner sampler herds. The 773 D H L A cows averaged 900 pounds milk and 34.1 pounds butterfat for 29 days. Twelve herds posted butterfat above 40 pounds led by Neil Fox Sumner Jim Rodman Sumner Richard Leavers Plainfield John Hagenow Fairbank Lloyd Fellows Janesville J Albrecht & Son Sumner A P Juhl & Son Waverly Elmer Chester Clarksville Werner & Westendorf Sumner Martin Kratchmer & Son Clarksville Werner Schlichting Tripoli and Howard Tegtmeier Tripoli.
A Marengo reunion brought together Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kuch married 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vogt married 1906, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kruse married 1896, representing 151 years of matrimony. Kuch is a brother of Vogt and Kruse. Tennessee’s first newspaper was the Knoxville Gazette begun in 1791 by George Roulstone.
The weighing and testing of the milk as part of the herd improvement program of the association aims to provide an official production record on every cow in the herd each year so that wise selection for increased efficiency can be made.
Franklin Blue Belles Jefferson Jills Polk Hustlers Waverettes Co La Pi Ca Dayton Dodgers and other 4-H groups held March meetings. Demonstrations covered brownies icing salads and vegetables with talks on salad contributions dairy cattle electricity and measuring equipment. Members, leaders, and guests attended, with lunches served by hostesses and mothers.
Bremer County extension director released Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish says the Jan 1 1956 livestock count adds about one million cattle to the total, reaching a new high. Older steers jump 14 percent from 1955, signaling a large beef supply and likely higher beef slaughter.
Farm analyst Kutish predicts 1956 beef supply may rise slightly with a similar 1957-58 outlook to 1955. Milk cows down 1 percent but output per cow up, while poultry remains bright with planned 3 percent more chicks and a larger laying flock expected next fall. Loader ads bring results.
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