Breeders Show Belgian Draft Horses Strong in Iowa
Iowa leads in Belgian draft horse breeding with top stallions and mares showcased at Waterloo. Irvine's Salome and Rupp's Paramount Flashwood led wins in stacked groups, with Farceur blood prevalent among blue ribbon get. Also includes tanning sheep pelts directions from Iowa State College and storage tips for apples, stressing cool temps and gradual thaw.
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Belgium
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Waterloo
America
Paramount Flashwood
Irvine
Salome
Rupp
Farceur
Good
Anyowa
Civette
Alfred de Bree Eyck
Store Your Clean Apples For Winter Supply
The article advises buying apples now while cheaper and keeping them well. It warns against storing wormy or scabby fruit, as it spoils others and may attract rats. It instructs selecting damaged fruit for immediate use, packing clean apples in boxes or barrels, placing in a cool place, and wrapping varieties like Grimes Golden Jonathan and Delicious to prevent bruising.
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Jonathan
Eat More Mutton
In Montana many families eat no meat except lamb and mutton. Tom C. Stone, sheep specialist at Iowa State College, cites Montana's use of mutton and notes Iowa's low lamb consumption due to prejudice. He argues mutton is nutritious, digestible, and rarely linked to digestive problems, suggesting its broader value deserves study.
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Montana
Tom C. Stone
Towa State College
Iowa
Mr. Stone
Jowa
Union
Hog losses blamed on necrotic rhinitis not cholera
Dr. K W Stouder of Iowa State College extension veterinary department says Towa hog losses stem from necrotic rhinitis and enteritis, not cholera. Muddy yards and poor sanitation spread the disease. symptoms include pus filled deposits on gums and lips, and possible intestine inflammation if feed is contaminated. Management focuses on rotating pig yards, proper drainage, and exposing litter to sunshine.
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Towa
K. W. Stouder
Extension Veterinary Department
Iowa State College
Buy Breeding Ewes Now at Rock Bottom Prices
A large number of good breeding ewes are on the market at rock bottom prices. The seller advertises high quality stock suitable for rapid flock expansion and improved breeding programs. Potential buyers are urged to act quickly to secure pedigreed animals suitable for commercial or premium wool production.
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Rock Bottom
October Buying Window for Breeding Sheep Eyeing Market
Sheep specialist Tom C. Stone of Town State College says large numbers will be on the market in October. Buyers should select ewes carefully, avoiding broken mouths, and look for good udders and sufficient size as feeders purchase western range ewes to be bred to purebred rams for next summer's lamb crop.
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Tom C. Stone
Town State College
Sudan Grass Yields Large For Iowa Farmers
Farmers report high returns from Sudan grass with seed values above 100 dollars an acre. R Wilson of Benton county seeded 3.5 acres on June 3 and harvested September 18, yielding 7800 pounds of seed sold to an Iowa seed house and hay at ten dollars per ton. Victor Hill of Adair county reports 110 dollars per acre from seed. W E Meneray plants 26 acres, eight feet tall, praised as a catch crop. Extension notes favor broadcasting 15 pounds per acre, with average yields about 3.5 tons hay and 50 pounds seed per acre.
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Sudan
R. Wilson
Benton County
Te Wilson
Iowa
Victor Hill
Adair County
W. E. Meneray
H. D. Hughes
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
No Chinch Bugs Found In Iowa This Fall
E D Ball state entomologist says Iowa will have no chinch bug trouble this fall. The insect is active in the south and in Missouri, but the northern line of injury does not reach the upper Missouri area.
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Iowa
E. D. Ball
Missouri
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