Pig clubs show increase at state fair entries rise
The Iowa boys and girls pig clubs expanded to 1600 members, 200 more than prior years, with many feeding purebred pigs. New this year are state and inter state fair exhibits. Des Moines offers 650 in prizes for purebreds across classes, plus 350 in fat and purebred pig classes funded by Town Packers. Entries go to A R Corey in Des Moines. inter state fair adds 150 in prizes.
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Iowa Boys’ and Girls
R. W. Berry
Des Moines
Pig Club
Sec. A. R. Corey
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
Rural Life Conference Addresses Church Role in Community
Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal church urged an interlocking church and community life at the eighth annual Rural Life Conference at Iowa State College from July 2 to 18. Rev. R. B. Fisher of Albion warned sectarianism harms church honesty in attracting members. Attendance surpassed last year with sessions drawing 75 to 80 people, reflecting strong interest in rural pastor and layman concerns.
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Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa State College
R. B. Fisher
Albion
Iowa
Fisher
Manure boosts corn and oats yields in Clinton County trial
Iowa soils section reports 9.4 bushels per acre more corn and 20.8 bushels per acre more oats from applying 8 tons of manure per acre over four years. Clover rotation and clover turnover preceded manure use. Manure value lies in organic matter and plant nutrients. cost to haul and apply about 50 cents per ton. Emphasis on conserving farm manure to fertilizer, with strong enforcement of laws. Also notes calf clubs organized statewide with 450 boys in the program, feeding calves from Nov 1 to Sept 1, prize listings at State and International Fairs, and entries due by Aug 1 and Sep 1.
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Clinton County
Iowa
Ames
Sioux City
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Iowa Packing Co
SHOULD ENFORCE WEED LAWS IN IOWA NORTHERN COUNTIES
Letters from Iowa experts urge strict enforcement of Canada thistle laws as infestations threaten crops. Bear L. Pammel notes roots and seed spread, calling for local authorities to act to prevent millions in losses from weed damage across the state.
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Iowa
Bear L. Pammel
Haiany
Iowa State College
Pammel
Towa
Fammel
Cocoa barley cakes wheatless dessert recipe
Home Economies authorities at Iowa State College say dishes favor wheatless and nearly sugarless options. This cocoa barley cake recipe is entirely wheatless and nearly sugarless yet still palatable for dessert.
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Iowa State College
Barley Flour Cocoa Cinnamon Bread Mix
A vintage style recipe blends barley flour with soda baking powder cinnamon and sugar. Adds corn syrup sour milk and a beaten egg with vanilla, then melted butter substitute. Beat thoroughly and bake in well buttered loaf pans halfway full.
Dry coal storage advice to prevent spontaneous combustion
Experts warn town coal dealers face losses from spontaneous combustion as stocks burn. L. C. Hodson of Iowa State College explains drying coal and thorough bin ventilation prevent heat buildup. Store dry coal in well ventilated bins, scatter fine coal, and keep piles under five or six feet high.
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L. C. Hodson
Iowa State College
Hudson
Extension Tractor Control Lets One Man Run Tractor and Binder
An Iowa State extension project, with John Danskin of Nevada, Iowa, designs an extension control for Fordson tractors to operate both tractor and binder. The system adds a steering gear extension, a clutch control, and a throttle control using a universal joint to the steering wheel and ropes to actuate clutch and throttle, enabling single-person operation.
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Iowa
John Danskin
Nevada
Meade Pais
Preserving Apples with Sulfur Fumes at Iowa State College
A Purdue style home economics guide from Iowa State College outlines preserving apples by sulfur fumigation. Use a bushel of apples, four wire baskets, sulfur, and a barrel with hooks. After peeling and slicing, expose pieces to sulfur fumes for eight to ten hours, then jar and store in a dry place. Also notes a sheep pas ture change and Adair County orders for paris green to combat grasshoppers.
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Hone Economics
Iowa State Collége
Ogg Boy
Burge
Adair County
Save the Grain in Harvesting in Iowa
Harvesting is in full force across Iowa and saving grain is urged to bolster Allied strength. Farmers should shock and bind grain properly, pick up loose grain, and use two swaths with a mower before entering fields. If threshing is delayed, stack grain to preserve quality and reduce waste.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Renhet Improves Cottage Cheese Say Dairymen
Dairymen urge housewives to use rennet for curdling milk to make richer cottage cheese. They assert curd is flakier and softer without stringiness. Milk is warmed to 72 75 F with starter then rennet added. curd drains overnight for a smoother product.
Iowa Soldiers Are Efficient
Five hundred fifty Iowa men in the National Army Training Department at Iowa State College Ames show marked efficiency in shop work and drill. Recruited from every county they fast tracked military training, many skilled as auto drivers and mechanics, reflecting Iowa’s automotive prowess. They organized a 30 piece band an orchestra and a baseball team that has beaten several Ames rivals.
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Iowa
National Army
Iowa State College
Ames
Early Discing of Stubble for Fall Wheat Advised
Iowa State College experts urge farmers to disc out stubble after harvest to conserve soil moisture, ease plowing, and create a firm seedbed for fall wheat. With higher fall wheat acreage, doing this now can improve crop condition, though labor limits may hinder adoption.
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Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Ames
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Estherville
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