Radio Weather and Farm Stations Bring Forecasts to Rural Areas
The Weather Bureau notes radiotelephony expands weather broadcasts from a dozen stations in seven states to 38 stations in 35 states by July 1 1922. It stresses the bureau does not own transmitters, and licensed stations limit congestion. More farmers install receivers, improving prompt access to forecasts and warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Crop News Exchange Planned With Egypt by Radio
The United States Department of Agriculture announces arrangements to exchange crop reports on cotton and wheat with Egypt. As soon as acreage and forecast data are available in each country, news will be sent by cable or radio and broadcast in the United States, reducing the time to inform farmers.
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United States
Egypt
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau study aids illuminating engineers
The Weather Bureau conducted a year long measurement of direct sunlight and diffuse skylight to develop charts of illumination on vertical surfaces for eight compass directions at latitude 42 north. Results show sky brightness varies up to 50 percent with haze dust clouds and zenith effects, aiding design of schoolrooms offices and industrial plants. Future work will study interior illumination from reflected daylight and skylight with saw-tooth roof systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
United States
Department of Agriculture
Testers Show Feed and Milk Loss in Iowa Dairying
November report from Iowa cow testing associations highlights the value of thorough cow stripping after machine milking. Leonard Ashton demonstrates a ten-pound loss per ten cows, equating to about 600 pounds monthly and 45 pounds butterfat, offset by higher milk value. Emphasis on early feed purchases saves costs. Olivedt Constable notes protein concentrates saved 12 to 15 dollars per ton by buying four months earlier. Bremer association leads for November.
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Iowa
Leonard Ashton
Buckhorn Association
Ashton
Olivedt
Constable
McGregor Association
Bremer Association
Mating Attention for Purebred Poultry Flocks
Iowa State College poultry department urges special matings to boost production and quality. Many top flocks use four to six matings this year. Choose strong, healthy birds with high egg production, favor hens after heavy laying, and seek superior males. J J Warren cautions against unnecessary new blood unless it improves the flock.
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Poultry Department
Iowa State College
J. J. Warren
Cream Testing Demand Grows in Iowa State Extension
Cream testing in Iowa has surged with 42 000 samples handled by Iowa State College dairy extension last year. Extension staff conducted six to ten visits to about 6 000 Iowa farms, while dairy men from Kansas and California coordinate to begin cream testing through their own extensions.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Kansas
California
Creamery cream quality declines with old separation methods
In Iowa many creameries report milk fat loss as cream sold represents from one to two thirds milk or water. They store thin cream in large vats due to poor butterfat content. Old fashioned water separators still used by 1 to 15 customers, with dairy extension men urging a change and some creameries refusing to buy such cream.
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Iowa
Record Flocks Prove Best In Iowa Poultry Report
Iowa State College reports from the annual record flock list for the year ending December 1. Mrs Harry L Moore of Burlington led in egg production with 75 White Wyandottes averaging 166 eggs per bird. Celia Simons of Farragut, with 269 S C White Leghorns, also averaged 166 eggs. Mrs E L Fink of Eloit kept Buff Orpingtons at 158 eggs per bird. Statewide average for record flocks was 119 eggs per bird, receipts $563.42. farm flocks averaged 58 eggs and $325. The figures stress care and breeding by poultry specialists.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Harry L. Moore
Burlington
Celia Simons
Farragut
Moore
Simons
E. L. Fink
Eloit
Annual Christmas bird census report from Ames Iowa
J E Guthrie of Iowa State College entomology department and Mrs F L Battell counted birds in Ames during four hours of Christmas census. From two routes 13 species and 300 individuals were observed, including codinal junco hairy woodpecker great horned owl blue jay red tailed hawk tree sparrow chickadee nut hatch brown creeper. English sparrows and domesticated birds excluded. crows made up about half the total. Guthrie praises tree sparrow for farmers noting about 30 seen and cites Beal 1881 estimate of 875 tons weed seeds eaten by Iowa tree sparrows annually. current numbers similar to that era.
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United States
Ames
J. E. Guthrie
Department’ of
Iowa State College
F. L. Battell
Mr. Guthrie
F. E. L. Beal
Iowa
West Emmet Schools Resume After One Week Break
West Emmet schools started Tuesday following a one week vacation. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown hosted visitors from North Dakota including Harry s sister Vera and her husband and sister Iva during the holidays and at Jackson.
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Harry Brown
North Dakota
Harry
Vera
Iva
Jackson
Pleasant afternoon for Sticktuit Club gathering
Mrs Wm Gage and Mrs Cornell Olson hosted the Sticktuit Club at Olson home with many members and visitors. Mr Olson spoke briefly about appreciation for the club's work. Martin Welnitz was home for Christmas and Mrs Wheatley is convalescent. Adelaide Nichols visited Alice Martens over the weekend. John Starke from Motley Minn will winter with his son Lou and family. The Larson Olson and Martens families saw out the old year at Martens' home. J H Larson lost a horse last Friday. Dora and Emma Wernitz visited Mrs R R Dewall Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Wm. Gage
Cornell Olson
Sticktuit Club
Olson
Martin Welnitz
Wheatley
Adelaide Nichols
Alice Martens
John Starke
Motley, Minn
Lou
Larson
Martens
J. H. Larson
Dora
Emma Wernitz
R. R. Dewall
Orion Belt and Dipper Angles Aid Sky Distance Guess
Astronomical notes state the Belt of Orion spans three degrees while the top of the Dipper bowls ten degrees. The full moon measures half a degree in diameter. These figures aid in estimating angular separations in the sky.
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Provident Trust
Estherville
Emmet
Total
Federal Reserve Ban
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Ss. We
J. P. Kirby
A. A. Herrick
J P. Kirby
Mabel Herrick
Jay Johnston
Dolliver Savings Bank
Dolliver
Capital Stock
Lee
Federal Reserve Bank
L. P. Stillman
M. K. Whelan
R. E. Sondrol
Farmers Savings Bank
Martin, Danielson
Thos Hillestad
Martin Danielson
Thos
Hillestad
Elma
Iin
SBAL
West Emmet
Durham Tobacco
Zimmerman
Grover
Armstrong Road
Thurs
Concord
C. C. McFadden
Prop
Firet Trust and Savings
Bank
Cols. Foshier and
Erb
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