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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
8
An Iowa discussion emphasized preventing corn ailments by choosing mold-free seed and inspecting ears. Wire worms and root grubs were cited as primary causes, with advice to plow deeply, rotate crops, and test seed for mold. Governor urged cutting government waste while Illinois officials highlighted farm support and cooperation.
Farm crops experts at Iowa State College urge careful oat smut treatment for spring planting. Annual Iowa oat losses due to smut reach about 450000 acres or 7.5 percent. New method uses one pint formaldehyde to ten gallons water to treat 40 bushels seed, rapid and effective. eradication possible in two years with proper procedure.
W H Lapp of Iowa State College warns mites are a solvable problem if treated in cold weather with a standard spray and a follow up in nine to ten days. Delayed action allows explosive growth Make sure newly hatched chicks are spared by keeping hens mite free.
Governor Kendall presided at a Ames course on poultry topics with C W Knox discussing egg production and judging points. The talk touched on hen care, body shape, and egg-laying efficiency as part of a broader farming and market message in Iowa.
Mahasi a led 42 boys and girls from Mahaske county at the Junior farmers short course in Ames and headed all counties in the type of work completed during the year.
Iowa Agriculture official C C Culbertson reports hogs fed on corn yield higher value now than the 13 to 1 wartime rule. With corn near 50 cents a bushel and hogs at 10 dollars, feeding adds 77 cents per bushel plus manure benefits. Cattle herds and mixed farms can lift returns further.
Iowa State College farm crops expert F S Wilkins says Sudan grass makes a strong emergency hay crop for fall pasture due to high nutritive value comparable to timothy. He emphasizes its usefulness in shortages and livestock feeding.
Dean F A Farrell of Kansas Agricultural College reported Sudan grass exceeded backers’ hopes in Kansas. He noted one acre can sustain a good sized dairy cow for 90 days and the tall growth hides cows lying down. Iowa station warns soil depletion from rank growth but no lasting land damage as fertility nears normal again. A Patriotic Youth ends with a question about zebra stars.
Mrs Walter Blagg visited last week with no known parents Mr and Mrs H W W Roy Thrush. Gust Fostrum traveled with George Sutherland of Fairmont last Friday. P M Jackson and H F Peters families visited L J Anderson Sunday afternoon. Herman Stade had well repairs last Saturday. Mrs John Woods died at Altadena California at 92. telegram received Friday. L J Anderson sold hogs Monday to Albert Bettin delivered at Huntington.
Lynn Silcox purchased a Ford touring car from A J Rhodes company of Estherville last week. The Lake Fremont Farmers Club held its regular meeting at H W Woods home on Thursday February 2 with dinner at one and a business session. Members voted to buy song books, welcomed four new families Adolph Peterson Ellsworth Ziemer Paul Ufer and Everett Logue, and planned to meet again on March 2 1922 after games music and visiting.
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