Better Iowa Dairy Cows Show Expands Across Counties
Iowa dairy makers embrace a statewide dairy testing push by the extension service after five new cow testing associations form since January and plans for eighteen more. About 500 farmers are in 19 associations testing roughly 5500 cows monthly for butterfat, with most groups in the northeast and others forming in Plymouth Clayton and Hardin counties.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Service
Towa
Plymouth County
Clayton County
Little Port
Postville
Allamakee County
Hardin County
C. B. Finley
John Geraghty & Sons
McGregor
R. A. Nelson
Independence
Guernsey
Molly Lou
Kossuth Best Herd in January County Cow Testing
Kossuth county cow testing association reported the top average for 10 cows in January under C B Finley of Iowa State College. The group averaged 1725 pounds of milk and 64.9 pounds of butterfat, with McGregor and Davenport following. Kidsley Bros had the high producing cow, a purebred jersey at 1246 pounds milk and 79.7 butterfat, while Fred R. Ross led a second with 1680 pounds milk and 79 butterfat. In total 398 cows produced over 40 pounds of butterfat and 140 over 50 pounds. 164 cows were culled as loafers.
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Kossuth County Cow Testing Association
B. Finley
Iowa State College
McGregor
Davenport
Kidsley Bros
McGregor Association
Fred R. Ross
Fayette Association
Corn Brings Good Return for Livestock Feeding
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station figures show corn fed to lambs, hogs, and steers yields strong returns. Lambs gaining from 60 to 83 pounds net about 3.25 dollars per bushel after costs. Hogs gain 150 pounds at 1.35 dollars per bushel. Steers gain 260 pounds at 0.74 dollars per bushel. Also provides hog feed and manure.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ventilation and handling tips save hatching chicks
Poultry expert J J Warren of Iowa State College warns that excessive drying in incubators causes dead shells and weak chicks. Improve ventilation, moisten air with water pans, and avoid opening doors to retain heat. Also notes alfalfa yields in Iowa and farm efficiency findings from 160 acre farms and livestock versus crops.
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J. J. Warren
Poultry Department
Iowa State College
Mr. Warren
160 Acres The Best Farm Returns For Labor Use
Investigation shows 160 acres yields best returns to farmer. For best utilization of farm labor, the size balances labor input and crop output, optimizing efficiency and profitability.
Soldier bonus bill stands for equal pay not patriotism
The American Legion argues the proposed bonus does not seek pay for patriotism but to balance wartime compensation. It notes soldiers received one dollar daily while civilians earned five to twenty dollars and suggests adding about one more dollar a day to approach civilian wages. It defends the measure as just and patriotic.
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American Legion
Congress
Altho
Fish crushed by ice gorges in Iowa river floods
The Iowa river floods killed hundreds of soft fish across the state. Dead carp buffalo and red horse lie on banks and fields after high water churned by ice blocks. Crows feed on remains while game fish sought deep water to avoid the ice.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
Health Board Warns on Pneumonia Outbreak Precautions
The Iowa state board of health advises avoiding exposure to coughing or sneezing individuals and covering the nose and mouth with a handkerchief when coughing or sneezing. It emphasizes ventilation of sleeping rooms and general precautions during the pneumonia and influenza outbreak in the east.
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Iowa State Board of Health
Influenza and Pneumonia Death Rates Compared in East
A historical report notes that the influenza type in the east is milder than in 1918, and pneumonia cases following influenza show a notably lower death percentage, signaling a different and less deadly pattern in the current outbreak.
Emmet County Announces Candidates for Clerk and Treasurer
Sidney E Bemis declares candidacy for Clerk of the District Court of Emmet County subject to the June 1922 Republican primary. E H Hanson announces run for Emmet County Treasurer subject to voters at the June primary.
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Ehereby
District Court
Emmet County
Sidney E. Bemis
Emmet County Candidacy Announcements by Himbraugh and Kennedy
Fred S Himbraugh announces candidacy for state representative from Emmet County subject to republican voters in June primary. Ray Kennedy seeks re election as Emmet County recorder, subject to voters in the June primary.
Nivison Bammer Klopp Seek Emmet County Offices
Emmet County residents announce candidacies for sheriff and county attorney with emphasis on June primary. Tom Nivison seeks sheriff, S G Bammer for county attorney, J J Klopp for county auditor, each urging voter support in the upcoming primary.
Candidacy Announcement for Emmet County Sheriff
FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of sheriff of Emmet County subject to the will of the Republican voters at the June primary election.
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Emmet
E. H. Hanson
Emmet County
Ray Kennedy
Emmet Co
TOM
Nivison
G. Bammer
Office of County Auditor of Emmet County
A notice from the Office of County Auditor of Emmet County states candidates are subject to the will of Republican voters at the June 4 primary election. The brief item notes party process and upcoming ballot decision without further details.
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Kossuth
Association
Sloan
Sloany
Liniment
H. B. Munger
Black Hawk
Grundy
Tama
Laurens
Health Board
Ft. Dodge
Messenger
Associated Press
Guy Roberts
Hansen’s Sanitary Milk Depot
Fred S Himbraugh
J. J. Klopp
E. G. Robb
John’g. Smith
Libby
Northrup
King & Co
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