Better Iowa Dairy Rations Supplement Pastures With Grain Mix
Iowa dairy experts urge supplement as pastures decline, recommending a grain mix of cracked corn, ground oats and cottonseed meal plus silage or hay. Calf guidance covers age-based grain rations, feeding from three weeks to weaning, with shading and water for pastures. Nebraska corn cost cited at 49 cents per bushel, cost study excludes interest and investment.
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Iowa
A. C. McCandlish
Iowa State College
McCandlish
Mr. McCandlish
Nebraska
Wool Pooling Strengthens Iowa Wool Growers
Iowa wool growers again pool through the cooperative marketing plan. One third of counties report nearly equal marketed wool to last year, with 33 carloads shipped in less than a third of the state. County participation remains high, and total pooled wool rose from 1,000,000 pounds to about three times that amount in the second year.
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Lowa
Tom C. Stone
Iuwa State College
Iuowa Wool Growers’ Association
Iowa
Mineral mixtures for swine farmers can prepare their own
Swine specialist urges farmers to mix own mineral feeds for pigs. Guidance outlines simple formulations suitable for households raising up to 306 miners and emphasizes using available local minerals to meet nutritional needs and support healthy growth.
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Iniytaine
Iowan Practices for Mineral Mixes in Animal Diets
Three mineral mixture options from the Iowan agricultural experiment station aid livestock feeding. Simple lime and salt. lime salt bone meal mix. and a fuller blend with salt, bone products, lime, sulfur, salts, lime and iodine. Station cautions against claiming official endorsement and notes available through drugstores.
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Iowan Agricultural Experiment Station
John M. Evward
Ames
F. Curtiss
Epsom
Iowa 105 Oats Stand Up Well At Ames Experiment Farm
Iowa 105 oats at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station near Ames stood up well against other varieties under test. L. R. Burnett, who leads cereal investigations, notes that early hot weather cut the earlier oats yield by about 20 bushels per acre at the agronomy farm. Later oats may perform better.
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Iowa
Use Poor Apples for Vinegar in Home Production
A historical guide urges using low grade apples to make home vinegar. It recommends varieties with over 10 percent sugar, warns against green or rotten fruit, and outlines steps: pressing, sterilizing barrels, fermenting at 45 to 60 degrees, two to six months for alcohol fermentation, then transferring to fresh barrels for acetic fermentation lasting 16 to 20 months.
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Baldwin
Ben Davis
Jonathon
Ruset
Milk Cost Elements Survey Reveals Production Expenses
A survey outlines the components of milk production costs including seeds, pasturage, labor, and miscellaneous items. The detailed breakdown highlights input costs and farm practices affecting overall dairy pricing and profitability.
Iowa study totals milk output per 100 pounds across Cerro Gordo farms
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station surveyed 58 Cerro Gordo County farms reporting average 100 pounds of milk required 39.1 pounds grain 7.3 pounds hay 22.7 pounds other dry roughage 117.1 pounds silage 3.7 days pasture 3.23 hours man labor 1.2 hours horse labor with 12 percent extra costs for buildings equipment bedding hauling veterinary insurance and other items.
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Iowa
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Wyoming Opens Irrigated Section To Ex Service Men
Cheyenne July 23 The Reclamation Service will offer entry to honorably discharged soldiers sailors nurses and marines for two irrigated farm programs in Wyoming North Platte project near Torrington Goshen County offers 20 acre units and ShoShoni project near Powell Park County offers 80 acre units Ex state immigration commissioner Charles S Hill calls the land superb and says each tract is worth about 8000 dollars, noting past draws drew 3500 veterans.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States
North Platte
Torrington
Goshen County
Powell
Park County
Charles S. Hill
Immi Rration
Reclamation Service
Twenty Years Ago Local Moves And Farm Trades In Estherville
Twenty years ago this week in Estherville several residents announced relocations and business changes. Wil Rhodes let a contract for a new residence on his Howard street lot recently purchased from Frank Miller. C P Turner moved to Mason City with his family. he will work for a wholesale fruit firm while Will assists. John Halverson sold his general merchandise business to Mr. Miller of Cedar Rapids, joining Estherville’s ranks of pioneer merchants. Albert and Mrs. Irwin hosted a young son at their Grover home since Monday. Will Ratlston bought the Bernard Lamb farm near Grover for 45 dollars per acre CoH. Werling sold his laundry to Mr. Hutchinson of Hampaire. Werling plans to stay in the city. Anna Donovan, Palo Alto County schools superintendent, visited in town with sister Mrs. J P Kirby earlier in the week. Editor W H Lewis and Postmaster Herd of Greenville, Vingis, were hosted by C D Barnum and family. Mrs. Lewis is Barnum’s sister. Merle Trousdale and spouse also mentioned in wrap.
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Wil Rhodes
Frank Miller
Howard Street
C. P. Turner
Mason City
Albert Irwin
Grover
Will Ralston
Bernard Lamb
Werling
Hutchinson
Hamptare
Anna Donovan
Palo Alto County
J. P. Kirby
W. H. Lewis
Herd
Greenville
Vingis
C. D. Barnum
Lewis
Barnum
Merle Trousdale
Estherville Market Reports Prices and Local Movements
A report from Estherville notes wild hay selling readily at five to six dollars a ton and timothy at seven to eight dollars. The crop is described as very good. C. K. Nau plans a Chicago trip Sunday evening to buy goods for the Viking clothing store following a season close with a dog and pony show. V-R-
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C. K. Nau
Chicago
Viking
Estherville
V-R
Thirty Years Ago Notes From Estherville and Nearby
Thirty years ago Miss Rath and Master Carl Ballard returned from Formosa Kansas street Friday. The Iowa State Fair opens August 28 and runs to September 4 with $35,000 in premiums. Photographer W. Ayers attends the state photographers convention in Des Moines. Miss Mae Barnhardt hosts a birthday party for intimate friends. Rhode Brothers showcase a complete steam elevator plant. Miss Minnie Carpenter visits Herron Lake with brother Frank, foreman of the News Office. W. C. Progt leaves for the old country. Miss Eugina Glodery of Greene visits friend Miss Hattie Barnum. Glodery is a Minneapolis Conservatory graduate. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rhodes depart for the East via Chicago Philadelphia Washington New York. Wintermute Bros. circus billed for Estherville Friday August 14. twenty five cents admission to both shows. Dr. Salisbury returns from Rock Island. Mrs. Salisbury to Tennessee in September. T. W. Doughty and sisters Nellie and Maggie plan Scotland trip for old-home visit and wedding of Dr. Doughty’s brother. Oats yield good. Supervisor K. A. Taft threshed a niece yields forty to forty five bushels per acre. corn quality strong.
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Rath
Carl Ballard
Formosa
Kansas
W. ©. Ayers
Des Moines
Mae Barnhardt
Rhode Brothers
Minnie Carpenter
Herron Lake
Frank
W. C. Progt
Old Country
Eugina Glodery
Greene
Hattie Barnum
Miss Glodery
Minneapolis Conservatore of
Muse
F. H. Rhodes
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Wintermute Bros. Menagiie
Estherville
Salisbury
Rock Island
Tennessee
California
T. W. Doughty
Nellie
Maggie
Scotland
Dr. Doughty
K. A. Taft
Correction in county records raises old Treasurers doubt
The district notes a 1869 Emmet County moment where D. M. Bemis was listed as treasurer, but a compositor’s error changed initials to S. E. Bemis. S. E. Bemis never held county office and lived on a farm nearby, while supplies were hauled 75 miles to feed the local trade.
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Emmet
D. M. Bemis
S. E
S. E. Bemis
Stop That Ache Use Doans Kidney Pills in Estherville
An Estherville reader promotes Doans Kidney Pills to relieve back and kidney pains. Customer S Blacketer of 604 N Sixth St reports strong, lasting relief and urges others to try the remedy. He notes continued satisfaction since 1915 and again in 1920. Sold for 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Estherville
Fatherville
S. Blacketer
Sixth St
Dean
Blacketer
Symptons
Oam
Dean's
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Mankato Commercial College Ad Seeks Catalog
The notice invites readers to attend Mankato Commercial College in Mankato Minnesota and to request a course catalog for information on offerings and enrollment.
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Heen GB
Wool Growers’ Association
V.-R
JAY J. Johnston Drug CO
P. H. Banholtz
Mankato
Hausner Creamery
Milo Hausner
Mgr
Ehler
Hippo
Good Prunes Ib
del Monte Fruit
Pinta
MASON
Henderson
Mena
Percales Yard
Ginghams Yard
Peters Solid Leather
Estherville State Bank
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