Potato Experiment Plot Yields Big Crop
Big potatoes yielded 350 bushels per acre on Geo. Koschmeder’s farm east of Readlyn. Extension agent C. L. Fitch inspected plots on Sept. 22 noting moisture and temperature conditions aided production. Fitch lists best practices including Cobblers seed, Red River Valley seed, April planting, 12 by 36 inch spacing, and rotation with clover and manure plus phosphate fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Koschmeder
Readlyn
C. L. Fitch
Ames
John Pipho
F. W. Poock
Maxfield Township
Raymond Pipho
Jefferson Township
F. A. Chester
Red River Valley
Corn Husking Contest Rules Set for Bremer County
Bremer county will host an October corn husking contest with prizes up to 100 dollars for the state winner and 50 for the runner up. Iowa champions advance to the national contest in Illinois on November 10 with expenses paid. Rules cover uniform corn quality, field layout, one hour and twenty minute time, no coaching, two rows husked, and gleaners collecting missed ears with deductions for gleanings.
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Iowa
Illinois
Brerner County Huskers Stage Ear Corn Gleaning Contest
Bremer county huskers enter a one hour twenty minute contest to husk and weigh corn with penalties for excess husks and rules on samples. Officials include a wagon weigher a husk weigher and a gleanings weigher. Participants must notify the farm bureau office to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Alfalfa cuts and soil tests in Bremer County
On a George Koschmeder farm a soil subsoil test confirms rich limestone and phosphate in Bremer County. Observations note unusually strong alfalfa yields with several farmers filling barns. differing opinions on late cutting. Henry Korte reports one half cut three times harmed a field, a finding echoed by state extension bulletin No. 168. Horse nettle identification prompts eradication steps including shallow cultivation, discing, summer fallow, and using a thick crop like rape.
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Geroge Koschmeder
Bremer County
Henry Korte
Douglas Township
Extension Bulletin No
Bremer
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Removing Wood Paper From Polished Table Top
A simple method to lift paper stuck to a polished table involves applying a few drops of sweet oil on the paper and rubbing gently with a soft cloth. Follow with a thorough polish using good furniture polish to restore the surface.
Vegetable Storage Tips From Bremer County Plan
Bremer county participates in the state wide campaign on vegetable storage in September. C L Fitch stressed best practices for storing potatoes and other crops, detailing crate and bin storage, temperature ranges, air and light controls, frost risks, and cellar or cave storage methods to prevent sprouting, rot, and shrinkage, with notes on cabbage onions beets carrots squash and other vegetables.
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Bremer County
C. L. Fitch
Warren Township
Iowa
Club Members Meet With Ray Kuethe
Boys' club members held a meeting at Raymond F. Kuethe's home near Waverly on Saturday afternoon September 24 to plan activities. They arranged to exhibit thirteen Bremer county dairy calves and four Belgian yearlings at the dairy cattle congress and Belgian horse show in Waterloo. A 4-H club banquet was tentatively set for the week of October 10, likely October 14. Calf showing instructions were given and one Holstein class was judged. A kittenball game between two picked teams finished 380 to 3. Mrs. Kuethe provided refreshments.
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Raymond F. Kuethe
Waverly
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Bremer County
Warren Township Group Discusses Home Storage of Vegetables
Warren township farm bureau members met at Frank Lageschulte home on September 22 with C. L. Fitch of Ames extension service demonstrating storage models. County agent stressed regular monthly meetings and winter home visits. Teachers attended, a Judy Comes Home film and Bicentennial Wa verly footage were shown. October gathering planned at John Nolte home.
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Warren Township Farm Bureau
Frank Lageschulte
C. L. Fitch
Ames
Fitch
Warren Township
Judy
Waverly
John Nolte
Beginnings of Modernism in Western Civilization
The article outlines how medieval structures gave way to modern states, the Reformation divided Christendom, European exploration and commerce expanded, serfdom declined, and the Renaissance revived art and literature. Printing’s invention aided these shifts, marking the late 15th and 16th centuries as the transition to modern western civilization.
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Europe
Chicago Tribune
Potter Siding Social Roundup in Tripoli Area
Mr and Mrs Art Lohmann and daughters Meril and Marian of Chicago visited relatives in Tripoli area. Various residents were seen visiting, shopping or hosting birthdays including the Lohmanns and others while notes mention travel to Manchester and Fredericksburg. India’s note about languages closes the column.
Community visiting and weekend activity in Maple Leaf area
Rev Sauerbrei and Mr Buh man of Maple Leaf called on Rev Gerlach. Miss Leona Bunger spent the weekend with her parents. Art Hoeper and daughter Geneva visited Augusta Hoeper’s home. Arnold Lahman worked near Galena and visited his parents. Guests at Conrad Moyer's included Chas Schwemm and family, Fred Deke, Henry Joens of Waverly, and William Lampe with Wilhelmina Bras. Henry Schwemm and Nor Strottman visited. August Wolf of Elma visited Chas Ladage. Will Grebion and daughters visited John Bathman Sr. at Ty poli. Pauline Dettmering helped at Augusta Bunger’s due to illness.
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Art Lohmann
Meril
Marian
Chicago
Fred Lohmann
Louie Hooper
Will Rucker
Lohmann
Will Lahmann
Ernest Struck
Tripoli
Elmer
Ted Westendorf
Will Kaker
Kenneth Angus
Fredericksburg
Hugh Angus
Arnold Lahman
Herman Lahman
Albert
Lawrence Meyer
Arnold
Grace Angus
Manchester
Henry Stromer
Waterloo
Fred Lahmann
Adela
Esther
Will Lohmann
Louie Kuker
Walter Lohmann
Heraldine
Bremer
Clarence Wilson
August Fredericks
Nadean
A. E. Everett
F. Sauerbrei
Buhman
Maple Leaf
C. G. Gerlach
Leona Bunger
Bunger
Art Hoeper
Geneva
Augusta Hoeper
Henkle Construction Company
Galena
Creek Indian Word Roots in Chattahoochee Meaning
Creek words ending in hoo chee derive from hutcha meaning a mark or design. The term Chattahoochee is linked to pictured or designed rocks, illustrating how place names reflect native linguistic roots.
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Farm Bureau News
Goodyear
Husky
H. H. Buhr
Coleman
Wichita, Kana
Chicago, Ill
N Lamp & Stove CO
Philadelphia, Pa
Los Angeles
Calif
D. D. Offring
Ray Kuethe
Lageschulte
India
Siegel
Mrs. Wackerhahn
Acme
Milwaukee
C. R. Baker
Wim. Eickhoff American Savings Bank
Tripoli Hardware Co
B. F. Morf
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