Ames Cow Breaks Butter Records in 1910 11 Summary
The two year old Guernsey Rouge 2nd, imported from Guernsey and owned by W. W. Marsh, produced 10,962 pounds milk and 713.78 pounds butterfat in the year ending Jan 10 1911 at Iowa State College. Revenue from butter and skim milk totaled $241 with a net profit of $152.09 after $88.91 feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouge
Brichfield
Iowa State College
Town State College
Keifer Rouge
Island of
Guernsey
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Jersey
Rouge 2Nd
Hints on the care of milk cows by R K Bliss
Extension Department of Iowa Agricultural College offers guidance for dairy management. Emphasizes humane handling, clean barns, ample bedding, regular milking times, gentle udder treatment, and adequate water. Warns against dark damp barns and tuberculosis risk. recommends tuberculin testing and improved ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Agricultural College
Dairy statistics and estimates for Iowa cows
Estimating butterfat value at 30 cents per pound, Iowa yields $65,940,000 yearly. Average butterfat per cow is 140 pounds, totaling 219,800,000 pounds statewide. With feeding improvements adding 20 pounds per cow, 31,600,000 more pounds are produced worth nearly $10,000,000. Iowa has 1,500,000 cows valued at $56,520,000, ranking second in cows and value after New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Agricultural College
Iowa
Towa
New York
Gumbo soils need thorough drainage for equality in state
Professor Stevenson at the State Agricultural College says gumbo soils can match any in the state with thorough drainage. Most drain easily and dry soil makes a fine mellow seed bed. fall plowing and clover improve gumbo soils. Bulletin 119 offers experiment results and is free from Ames experiment station.
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Stevenson
State Agricultural College
Ames
Hog Culture Special Offers Hog Raiser Tips
Hog experts outline practical hog care rules from the Breakfast Bar con Special in Iowa. Emphasizes farrowing house conditions, mating and feed, parasite control, and disease management to improve pork production and reduce losses.
Fifteen Million For Iowa Butter From Better Cows
Iowa cow tests show replacing the poorest third with the best could raise annual butter yield by 15 million dollars. Data from Ames Extension Department report on 46 herds, 685 cows, reveals best cows profitably outperform poorer cows, with $125.92 yearly difference per pair and potential $6,402 extra if the 200 poorest were replaced. Extension urges forming cow testing associations for accuracy and guidance.
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Iowa
R. K. Elias
Extension Department
Ames
Pioneer Association
Benson and Pioneer
Benson Association
Organizing the Boys and Girls in Iowa Agriculture
The Iowa Junior Agricultural Union, formed during the January short course at Ames, has grown to 7000 members. A corn and grain and cooking and sewing show at Ames awarded about 4000 in prizes and trophies. E B Bishop will direct the program, forming local and county clubs to foster agr iculture, domestic science, and citizenship. Contests and shows will be held, with judging and instruction sent to enrolled youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Junior Agricultural Union
Ames
Amea
Hag
Quiet Title Suit Over Lot Seven Motts Subdivision Emmet County Iowa
Charlotte F. Keeler sues unknown claimants and defendants in Emmet County Iowa claiming Lot seven of Motts subdivision in township 99 north range 34 west. The petition asserts Keeler is absolute owner in fee simple and seeks to bar all claims including dower and liens after more than 25 years of adverse possession. Court action requires appearance by April term 1911. default risks judgment.
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Elaimanta
Motts
Sec
Ten Ten
5Th Prin. Meridian
Emmet
Towa
Henry Jenkins
Qcalvary Allnson
Calvary Stinson
Mary H. Davis
Davis
Mary EB. Davis
Mary Ann Wilbur
Wilbur
Mary Ann Withur
Andrew Oisaon
Andrew Olson
Hapgood Young and Company
Hapgood and Comerany
Hapgood and Company
Hetra
Doghoes
Charlotte F. Keeler
District Court
Iowa
Fev Almple
Seoten
Recorders’ Office
Mmmoet County
G. Davis
Calgary Stinson
Mary Wilbur
Maury E. Davis
Mary E. Davis
Henry Jonking
Alfred Wilbur
Mary &. Wilbur
Hapgood Young & Company
Hey
Katheryne
Laws
Thois
W.A. Ladd
160 Acre Red River Valley Farm for Sale Near Town
160 acre farm in Red River Valley North Dakota listed at 8500 dollars. One and a half miles from town on the Soo Railway line with a good barn and fair house, among German neighbors. Projected net profit at least 1800 dollars yearly for a capable farmer. Asking price at least 25 dollars an acre below future values. terms: 2000 dollars cash, balance over ten years at 6 percent.
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Soo
Red River Valley
Notice of Will Proof for Joseph W. Courtney
Proof of will for Joseph W. Courtney, deceased, filed in Emmet County State, will opened and read on April 1. Hearing scheduled for proof of will. Dated January 1, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lown
Emmet
Joseph W. Courtney
Msthorvily
Pneumonia Threat Follows Cold Tests Fever Remedy
Hannibal Missouri resident M Stockwell praised Foley's Honey and Yar for curing a bad cold and threatened pneumonia. He reported one bottle cured him with no opiates, while Jay Johnson & Co advertise Foley Kidney Pills as remedies for backache, rheumatism, and urinary issues offering quick relief and tonic action.
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Foley
M. Stockwell
Hannibal
Just
Jay Johnson & Co
Jay Johnson & jCa
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Ames Cow
Dairy Statistics and Estimates
Des Moines
Iowa Experiment Station
State Experiment Stations
United States Department of Agriculture
Packera
Page County Boy Club
Page County Boy's Farm Club
District Court of
Emmet County
Apri
Charlotte RF
Keeler
Plainti
Rock Island Depot
Tillin O. Bialys
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
B. Ropar
H. Allen
R. Alexander
Soper, Allen & Alexander
Emimet County
Rutherville
A. H. Nash
Bstherville, Iowa
Estherville State Bank
N. F. Hawk
Sands
Iss
ME. Wilson
Omics
Taylor's
E. W. Bachman
M. D. Phyaician
Omice
First National Bank
Ottioe
Anditoda P.m. Allautia
C. G. Quammen
Wallingford, Iowa
J. J. Clinite
D. D
Denllet
Jows Savings Bank
North Dakota
Movius Land
Lean Bo
Meritol
American Drug and Press Association
American Drug and Press Ass'n
Decorah
Oclock & m
Chan. A. Root
Esterville
Tewa
Kendora
T.J. Serpaun
Owas
A. Roo R
Owe
L. Heffelfinger
Clark District
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