Farm Co operatives vs Dealers in Iowa County
Clarence Pickard of Hardin County argues that farm bureaus should not replace local merchants by coordinating county wide co operative buying. He cites past purchases of twine and clover seed that left dealers short and warns that without year round service and warehouses farmers risk losing access to supplies. He maintains co operatives can check dealer power but warns against undermining local merchants.
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Sonewa
Clarence Pickard
Pickard
Tie
Farm Bureau
The Plain Truth About Iowa Farms 1920 Output
Iowa led states in 1920 farm value, producing one fifteenth of national farm products totaling 1 258 201 009 dollars. Texas, Missouri, Kansas and others followed, while Iowa averaged 5809 dollars per farm across 213 312 farms, surpassed only by Nevada and Wyoming in per farm value.
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Iowa
United States
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Califgring
Nevada
Wyoming
Pruning Grapes With Care in Fall and Spring
Grape pruning can occur in fall after wood ripens, says T P Maney, horticulturist at Iowa State College. If vines will winter kill, prune in spring to avoid dead canes. Weak first-year vines cut to two buds to strengthen the root system. third year defines pruning system, with the fair system common in Iowa. Carry prunings away to deter pests.
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T. P. Maney
Iowa State College
Iowa
Pruning System Fixes Healthy Grapes, Says Bulletin
A bulletin from the Town Agricultural Experiment Station argues burning is the best disposal method for grape vines and recommends a consistent pruning system for healthy growth and good yields. The free bulletin on pruning, No 160, is available from Ames.
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Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Feeding Poultry for Market Benefit at Town State College
TH A Bittenbender from Town State College outlines a profitable feeding plan using green food and a mash with tankage. A ration of equal parts cracked corn oats and wheat, plus 60 percent tankage, fed in self feeders with abundant green fodder and sprouted oats.
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TH. A. Bittenbender
Town State College
Liming Proves Worth to Springville Farmer
Andrew Kuhn of Springville in Winneshirk county reported high alfalfa yields after liming at four to five tons per acre. He cut three crops this season averaging nearly five tons per acre, following advice from H. H. Warner of Town State College soils extension. The program began in 1920 after Kuhn inoculated the field.
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Andrew Kuhn
Springville
Winneshirk County
H. H. Warner
Soils Extension Service
Town State College
Kuhn
Repair the Barn for Winter
A farm note urges building sturdy cattle shelters to weather the season. It highlights repairing wet windows and installing new glass to protect livestock and maintain health through cold months.
Hints on Herd Management and Silage Benefits
H. H. Kildee of Town State College notes drafts from neglected openings raise losses for cattle. Dry barns with proper ventilation and light boost production, while poorly lit barns hurt health. Silage is economical since corn starch remains intact despite fermentation, according to Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station findings.
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H. H. Kildee
Town State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Sunlight in Hog Houses Guides Farrowing Timing in Iowa
John M Ev ward of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station says earlier farrowing means more sun in hog houses. January farrowing needs windows near the ground, March pigs require windows six feet nine inches high. Tables in bulletin 94 at Ames detail sun height. Wire gates and partitions improve sun exposure, aid drying, and sanitary conditions.
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John M. Evward
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Ames
Evward
Iowa State 1921 Football Schedule Set for Valley Contests
The Town State College gridiron team will fight seven Missouri Valley games plus an early contest with Coe College, testing strength against conference leaders. Five games are at State Field in Ames starting with Coe, with a homecoming on Nov 19 against Nebraska. Last fall decisions echoed in the schedule.
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Iowa State
State College
Coe College
Cyclones
State Field
Ames
Coe
Nebraska
Iowa State football schedule and near-miss Big Ten clashes
University of Iowa State will not meet Iowa in football this season. W Mayser, Iowa State athletics director, received offers from Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Penn State, none accepted. Planned games include Coe, Grinnell, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, Drake, Kansas State, and Nebraska across October to November.
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Iowa State
W. Mayser
Big Ten
Mayser
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Winois
Penn State
Coe College
Ames
Grinnell College
Missouri
Columbia
Kansas
Washington
St. Louis
Drake
Des Moines
Kansas State
Nebraska
Corn Husking Wage Scale Set by Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau officers in the county declared at their September meeting that 3 cents per bushel is fair for husking when an elevator is provided, or 3 1/2 to 4 cents if shoveling is required. The recommendation marks a wage drop from recent years but may exceed the corn market value. Farmers expect to husk with minimal extra labor as the season advances.
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Farm Bureau
Physicians and Milkmen Clash in Mason City Row
Physicians of Mason City clashed with the milkman last week over information given to milk consumers. They argued pasteurization of commercial milk often fails to kill germs of tuberculosis diphtheria and typhoid fever.
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Mason City
Pasteurization Debate Over Milk Tuberculosis Spread
A government bulletin claimed pasteurization, when properly done, kills disease germs in milk while milkwomen cited heating milk to 145 degrees as only temporary. Dr G B Wincham asserted tubercular cows were supplying milk, with 60 percent of a milkman's herd found infected and 25 percent culled.
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United States Department of Johor
G. B. Wincham
Rom
Grain Growers Drive Starts in Minnesota September 27
Zone directors of the U S Grain Growers Inc led by J M Anderson and W P Schilling with U S Burdick of Fargo North Dakota issued a joint statement to Northwest farmers announcing the long delayed grain growers drive will commence September 27 in Minnesota. Forty organizers, drawn from the North Dakota effort, have been chosen and will attend organizers schools at Fargo and St Paul. B H Critchfield, who headed the North Dakota drive, is noted in the rollout.
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Minnesota
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
J. M. Anderson
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
W. PF. Schilling
Twin City Milk Producers’ Association
U. S. Burdick
Fargo
North Dakota
Northwest
St. Paul
B. Hl. Critchfield
Organization to Deploy 50 Men in Spring Pool Plan
Under Director Burdick the organization appoints a manager and plans to employ the entire crew in a week. A second list of 50 men is readied if needed. Zone directors will address workers at organization schools focusing on the one year pool. This pool aims to place at least 10 million dollars in spring wheat states, with education on pool concepts, ending July 31, 1922.
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Burdick
United States Grain Growers, Inc
Origin of Heckling Word History Linked to Flax Trade
The term heckle or hackle meaning to badger a candidate traces to the flax trade. A hackler or heckler ran flax through the hackle to straighten and split the fiber, a process that gave the word its origin in early industry.
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Hackler
Heckler
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