County farming notes on alfalfa hog use and lime quarries
D D Offring notes a Fremont township alfalfa field used for hog pasturing to protect a potential third cut, yielding over three tons per acre from the first two cuts. W H Woodring and Son fill two silos with an electric motor, needing no refilling after initial fill. Wm Meswarth grinds limestone near Waverly, citing high calcium carbonate content. Schild Brothers deliver limestone from Lafayette township with a large steam shovel easing work. A F Hoppe plans to quarry on J D High farm this fall, joining several nearby quarries to provide farmers with accessible lime.
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J. P. Snelling
Fremont Township
W. H. Woodring and Son
Washington Township
Mr. Woodring
Schild Brothers
Lafayette Township
A. F. Hoppe
J. D. High
Jackson Township
Hoppenworth
West Lafayette Township
Polk Township
Frederika Township
Seed wheat to be had at Ames
The Iowa State Experiment Station at Ames offers Iowin winter wheat seed at 85 cents per 1.5 bushel bag f o b Ames for planting one acre. Iowin, first distributed in 1930, yielded 38% bushels per acre in six year trials and outyielded local varieties by 1.7 bushels per acre on average. Bremer County shows growing interest after 1932 gains. seed can be certified under station rules.
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Ames
F. O. B. Ames
Iowa
Bremer County
Iowa Experiment Station
Bremer County Husking Contest Proposal Begins
Bremer county considers holding a local husking contest to select a county champion to represent the area at the state contest on November 4 in Jasper county. State entrants will come from county winners, and organizers will decide based on applicant interest. Send name to the farm bureau in Waverly to enter.
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Grundy
Bremer County
Wallaces’ Farmer
Jasper County
Farm Bureau
Waverly
Peanuts Talked Of By Passaic Parent
A Passaic parent asks if peanuts are good for nerves and nutritious. The editor weighs in, noting elephants thrive on peanuts as a playful justification for their value.
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Passaic
Washington Twp Meeting at Oscar Luloff Home
Members and friends of the Washington township farm bureau met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Luloff on September 14. Leona Moulton sang two solos with Frederick Feldman on piano. They discussed taxation and D. D. Offringa reported from the Iowa State Fair. The film Judy Comes Home and other features were shown. Refreshments were provided by the ladies.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Oscar Luloff
Leona Moulton
Frederick Feldman
D. D. Offringa
Judy
Teachers Entertained At Polk Two Meeting
A Polk Township farm bureau gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gritzner in Plainfield hosted Polk township school teachers as guests. Evelyn Pierce and Helen Mason sang a vocal duet while C. Q. Nichols presented two readings. The program featured a discussion on public schools along with the film Judy Comes Home and a Bicentennial film and comedy. Refreshments followed.
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Farm Bureau
Chas. Gritzner
Plainfield
Polk Township
Evelyn Pierce
Helen Mason
C. Q. Nichols
Judy
Hessian Fly Control Seeks Delay in Seeding Wheat
Farmers urged to avoid seeding wheat before the fly free date. Bremer county's fly free date is September 17 as announced by Carl J. Drake, chief of entomology at Iowa State College. Delaying seeding aims to prevent Hessian fly eggs and reduce next year’s crop damage.
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Bremer County
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Fun Music Thrills At Cattle Congress
Waterloo diary cattle congress promises a week of entertainment with twenty circus acts daily, a society horse show, and top gaited horses. Fifteen bands and a special quartet provide continual music while parades of prize dairy cattle and Belgian horses highlight the program. About 100 people participate in circus and horse show acts, with around 500 musicians in bands. Dairy club day on October 8 features prize calves and a $3000 prize list with a prominent official presenting prizes.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Mammoth Hippodrome
Will Bet $100 on $7 50 Hog Price by November
Frank Jaqua of Humboldt reports L B Hake of Laurens claims hogs will hit 7.50 by November 1 and will back it with 100. He ran a Laurens Sun ad inviting $5 from pessimistic farmers to fund the bet but so far no takers, suggesting strong conviction or lack of willing backers.
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Frank Jaqua
Humboldt
Humboldt County
L. B. Hake
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Hake
Laurens Sun
County Town Notes Reflect Local Community Life
Readable items report social events, visitors, and local happenings. Births, illnesses, travels, and small government actions populate a slice of daily life with names like W. J. Dempsey, Miss Elizabeth Donovan, and Mrs. Dolly Gann noted for a public address.
Vine Root Carvings Exhibit at Piel Museum of Natural History
An exhibit titled Vine Root Carvings showcases root carvings and symbolic sculptures in various forms such as statues dishes utensils panels and vases. It is displayed in the anthropology department at the Piel Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
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Bam
Piel Museum of Natural Hoistory
Chieg
Milkman Payment Dilemma Sparked by Bank Worries
In Chicago News column, a reader asks about paying the milkman by check. The reply suggests avoiding checks and choosing a balance between convenience and bank concerns.
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Chicago News
Fifty and Fit With Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A promotional piece touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as an age defying stimulant for the organs. It claims quick relief from bilious spells and dullness, promotes regular bowels, and warns against worry of auto intoxication as you age.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Household Magazine
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American Poultry
the Farm Journal
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Woman's World
Neme
Washington Twp
Polk Two
Hessian Fly Control
Betty
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Meta
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Wm. Marron
Theodore DeGrote
Flo Wigton
Lillian Luesenhop
Waugh & Tackman
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Chickasaw County
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H. E. W. Kaiser
Minneapolis
Geo. J. Kaiser
Florence McDowell
Iowa City
W. F. McDowell
Margaret McDowell
Lakeland
Florida
Bob Hoth
Independence
L. C. Kern
Rochester
Minn
Southern Minnesota Medical Association
Margaret Heine
Louis Heine
Mercy Hospital
Glen Lundberg
Oelwein
O. H. Mitchell
Denver
Colo
Cedar Falls
F. H. VanDorn
Lloyd VanDorn
Los Angeles
California
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Celia Selbig
Steve
Oscar Murphy
Osineup
Leonard Raecker
Republican Central Committee
Dolly Gann
C. Curtis
Edwards
R. C. Blake
Frank Brown
Sumner
H. H. Brierly
Ed Englebrecht
Beverly Ladage
A. H. Kretzschmar
Ed Harden
G. Granneman
Clara Wilde
Waucoma
Mary Selbig
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Wilde
Wau
Coma
Arns
Bremer
Elizabeth Donovan
Washington, D. C
Ellen Kelley
J. D. Monaghan
Eagle Grove
A. W. Scougal
Shell Rock
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