Farm and Household Notes on Wool Waste to Ward Off Shortage
Wool reserves decline as 15 million fewer sheep shift supply. A statewide campaign by Town State College extension workers trains women to repurpose old garments into new wear, aided by demonstrations in Red Cross rooms and schools. The effort, with county co operation, aims to conserve wool amid import difficulties and looming shortages.
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United States
Agricultural Extension Department
Town State College
Red Cross
Councils of Defense
Don’t Waste Heat This Fall In Furnaces
The Iowa State College engineering extension advises careful furnace control as cooling air returns. To prevent overheating and save coal, close the ash pit damper to cut air and open the pipe check damper if needed, not by altering the fire door. Keep the water pan full for moisture. 68 degrees suffices.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Store seed corn in a dry vented place advise Iowa State College
Seed corn should be kept in a dry well ventilated area for viability. If no seed house exists, store in an attic or unused room with doors and windows opened during the day and closed at night until thoroughly dried. Freezing damp seed corn harms vitality and many reports warn against freezing seed corn before drying.
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Farm Crops Extension
Iowa State College
Corn in Shock Saves Labor for Iowa Farmers
Iowa State College extension forces advise farmers to put part or all of the corn in the shock to spread husking over winter. Shocking in September or October reduces November work, keeps labor employed through winter, and is cheaper than leaving stalks standing. Shocking also creates feed or silage options and may ease roach feed planning before spring.
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Iowa State College
Iowa Poultry Campaign Opens To Cull Poor Hens
The poultry extension department at Iowa State College launches a state wide drive to cull poor laying hens. Four crews tour counties for three days each to promote keeping only productive layers and save poultry flocks.
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Poultry Extension Deparment
Iowa State College
Housewives Defy Beef Advisories Amid War Demand
Iowa State College animal husbandry reports housewives fail to follow food administration guidance on beef purchases. Light-weight cattle under 475 pounds should be bought to save heavier stock for soldiers, yet demand remains for larger cuts. Butchers buy heavier beef despite recommendations, leaving the beef situation dependent on homemaker choices. A note on proper celery blanching follows.
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Food Administration
Iowa State College
Soldier Boys
Texas
Oklahoma
Sorghum Recipes and Faithful Consolation for Iowa Homes
Iowa households soon gain access to sorghum syrup with recipes for War Cake and Sorghum Pie from home economics experts. The article urges using dried fruits and fruits to replace desserts and promotes spiritual comfort with Biblical references and recommended readings.
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