Potatoes Benefit From Bordeaux Sprays In Iowa Trials
Entomology researchers at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station report that Bordeaux mixture sprays in a 20 acre St Ansgar field boosted potato yields from 36 to 120 bushels per acre and checked tipburn and leafhopper damage. Green Mountain potatoes were used. three sprays occurred despite ten dry weeks, confirming the value of spraying to combat leafhoppers and upburn.
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Tipburn
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County
F. E. Tracy
Upburn
Green Mountain
Iowa
Give Bees Good Food for Wintering Hives
Beekeepers are urged to leave extra comb honey for winter food and avoid removing too much. Iowa State College expert F B Paddock warns that poor quality honey leads to disorders and depopulation, reducing spring hive numbers. Outdoor winter storage offers benefits, with care to avoid weak colonies and to combine them if needed.
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F. B. Paddock
Iowa State College
Russian Oats Show Rust Resistance In Ames Tests
Researchers L W Durrell and John H Parker at the Iowa State Agricultural Experiment Station Ames report four year tests on about 200 oat lots. Red oat varieties resist crown rust better while White Russian oats resist stem rusts. White and Green Russian show resistance to both diseases. White Russian oats average 3 percent stem rust infection, peaking at 10 percent.
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L. W. Durrell
John H. Parker
Towa
Ames
United States
FARMER RELIEF CALLED NEEDED IN UNEMPLOYMENT TALKS
President Pearson of Iowa State College argues that any lasting recovery must address farmers needs. He notes farmers supply about 40 percent of normal buying power, which is paralyzed by low prices for farm goods. He warns that reduced farmer buying reduces demand and helps drive industrial depression and unemployment.
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Harding
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Pearson
Ames
House Fly Travel Distances Reported By Researchers
The common house fly, a pest in summer homes, can travel five to six miles in 24 hours and has been found up to 45 miles from home, with an average wandering area around 13.6 miles. United States Department of Agriculture tests show the average fly covers half a mile in three hours, with the first thousand feet of travel made quickly, underscoring the need to control flies to prevent disease spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Proper ventilation advised for hog houses to prevent disease
Swine experts urge good air flow in hog houses to cut pneumonia losses. Each hog needs 1500 to 2000 cubic feet of fresh air per hour, with about twelve square feet per hog in housing. Avoid crowding and drafts by using a controlled ventilation system with damped intakes. Readers can request bulletin 194 from Ames for proper hog house plans. Ensure seed corn is kept away from rats by hanging in a secure area.
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John M. Koward
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Evward
Ames
October cull of loafer hens urged by Iowa State College
Poultry experts at Iowa State College urge farmers to cull non producing hens now. Keep only hens likely to lay through winter, as higher egg prices and costly feed favor removing unproductive birds. Late molters and hens with bright combs and pliable abdomens are preferred for winter laying and next year's breeding.
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Iowa State College
Use More Cornmeal in Iowa Households
Miss Eda Lord Murphy of Iowa State College home economics division presents ways to use cornmeal for the Use More Corn campaign. Corn bread can be made from sweet or sour milk and offers high food value as a cheap staple. The snippet notes two cups of cornmeal for mixing but ends abruptly.
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Iowa
Eda Lord Murphy
Iowa State College
Hotela
Cornmeal and Cheese Croquets and Rooster Marketing Tips
A compact recipe set covers cornmeal croquets with cheese sauce and a corn crisp macaroon dessert. It also reports Iowa State College poultry advice urging early marketing of cockerels weighing two pounds or more to avoid feed waste, noting broilers fetch best prices and profits.
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Iowa State College
Splendid Meeting of Emmet County Farmers Union
Attendees at the Emmet County Farmers Union gathering in Estherville on Wednesday October 12 packed the I O O F Hall with farmers and families. Delegates reported from the convention, stressing the union's growth and broad reach beyond a small organization. West Riverside Local 355 delivered a strong program with multiple encores, featuring welcomes, songs and recitations by George and Darwin Ericson.
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Farmers Union
Emmet County Farmers Union
I. O. O. F. Hall
Estherville
West Riverside
George Ericson
Darwin Ericson
Community Talent Evening Recital Highlights Local Acts
A miscellaneous program featuring Miss Creta Brown and Miss Viola Brown performing instrumental and vocal solos, readings by Betsy and Mrs. Snodgrass, and a duet by Darwin and George Ericson. The event closes with a Farmer's Phone recitation and a rally song by Clark. Pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee served afterward. Grover Local to supply program on November 9.
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Creta Brown
Harry Jones
Tripoli
Viola Brown
Mauro
Darwin
George Ericson
Betsy
J. FP
Uta
Lallaby Land
Mesers
W. Ericson
W. Incas
Eer Er Elva
Michael Mra
Clark
River Shannon
W. Lucas
Snodgrass
Floira Thompson
Grover
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Sloan
Lliniment
Ousef
Hobsen
Tom
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Bell Organization
Western Electric Telephone System
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N. Fifth St
Vassar Union
Nau Bros
Kentucky
Pocahontas
Hocking Valley
Burt & Jones
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