Variations in county corn yields prompt board review
County agent D. D. Offringa relays J. L. Boatman’s explanation that differences in corn acreage and crop rotation affect county yields. The state board uses census, crop reporter, market, assessor figures, and federal statistics to adjust estimates and aim for fair reductions to boost farm income.
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State Board of Review
D. D. Offringa
J. L. Boatman
Town State College Extension
Board of Review
Boatman
Mr. Boatman
Leslie M. Carl
Des Moines
Federal
Different Acres In Corn Hog Program Defined By Agent
County agent D. D. Offringa explains terms in the corn hog program a total crop acre includes all tillable land except pasture contracted acres are those rented to the government by a signer free or orphan acres arise after contracted acres are accounted for and land remains to be cropped they may be seeded to permanent pasture or to soil improving crops the move preserves grazing and hay production on the farm.
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D. D. Offringa
United States Department of Agriculture
National Farm Bureau President to Speak at Oelwein
Ed ward A. O Neal president of the American farm bureau federation will address a district victory meeting in Oelwein on Monday May 21 drawing fifty to one hundred farm bureau members and friends. He comes from Washington after participating in farm relief conferences and hearings and will present the true picture of the program and future plans to Iowa members. O Neal cites a militant message reflecting decades of Southern agricultural leadership and farm bureau service.
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Farm Bureau
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Oelwein
O’neal
Washington
O'Neal
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Mr. O'Neal
Mr. O’neal
Edward Asbury O'Neal
Alabama
Emmett O’neal
John Coffee
Territory
General Coffee
John Adams
Henry Clay
Library of Congress
Andrew Jackson
Florence
Washington and Lee University
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
Oscar E. Bradfute
Ohio
American Farm Bureau
O Neal and Thompson Named to Federal Farm Board Roles
Directors to fill the unexpired term of Sam H. Thompson, appointed to the federal farm board by President Hoover. In December 1931 he was elected president by voting delegates at the national convention for a two year term. In July 1931, President Hoover named Mr. O Neal to represent organized agriculture on a commission to determine a method of handling the plants at Muscle Shoals, Alabama. With the advent of the new administration, Mr. O Neal has been active in Washington developing President Roosevelt's emergency farm relief bill. He is a vigorous crusader for the Honest Dollar.
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Sam H. Thompson
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Mr. O'Neal
Organized Agriculture
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
O’neal
Washington
Roosevelt
Rally Day Planned for Waverly by Ames Girls Club
Miss Florence Forbes from the extension service led a Bremer county training school and outlined a county wide rally day at Waverly on Wednesday June 20. The event will involve all county club girls with registration, welcome, program notes, contests, a noon picnic, officer elections, stunts, and officer installations.
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Florence Forbes
Girls
Ames
Bremer County
Waverly
A. P. Juhl
H. A. McCaffree
Golda Willey
D. D. Offringa
Earl Vosseller
Happy Hustlers
N.R.G. Club
Warren
Fremont Hustlers
Handkerchief Collar and Cuff Trim for Dresses
May issue offers a simple upgrade for Betsy Ann and grownups alike. A blue and white bordered handkerchief cut into center strips forms a collar and cuffs, sewn at neck and sleeves for a fresh look. Also notes easy cake release, preserves filling ideas, coloring tips for dressings, a garlic twist to cheese spreads, and Vaseline to renew scuffed sandals.
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Betty Webster
Betsy Ann
Rhubarb Pie Recipe and New Year Quip
A vintage pie filling and crust guide describes mixing flour, salt, lard and ice water for crust and folding rhubarb with sugar flour and salt for filling. It advises baking about thirty five minutes. A light joke about New Year resolutions follows referencing not having used them yet.
Disinfection Methods and Procedures in Sanitary Practice
The article outlines evolving disinfection practices reducing infectious disease impact. It details aftercare for scarlet fever and others, recommends systematic fumigation after certain diseases, and prescribes disposal, cleaning, and sterilization steps. It emphasizes sun, fresh air, thorough cleaning, and burning of waste while noting variances for bedding, clothing, and mattresses.
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Firestone
Wee Ulanmuate
Jest
Ladleshy
Reformance
Lawrence Tibbett
Richard Crooks
Harvey Firestone, Jr
N. B. C. Network
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
Tripoli, Iowa
National Farm Bureau
Plan Club
William J. Scholes
Bayer
Ayer
Bayer Manufacture
WN. FA
Gwynne
John W. Gwynne
Congress
Iowa County
Iowa University Law School
Waterloo
United States
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Congress Club
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