BETTER IOWA Cattle Tested for Tuberculosis in Cerro Gordo
County agent Roy F O Donnell reports collaboration with the veterinary extension service at Town State College tested over 800 cattle with the unspecific test and found very few reactors. In one herd nine cows milked and half the milk used in a six child family all reactors, prompting many requests though few cows affected.
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Cerro Gordo
Roy F. O'Donnell
Veterinary Extension Service
Town State College
Mr. O'Donnell
Culling Pays the Bills in Iowa Poultry Campaign
Across Poweshiek and Butler counties Iowa State College extension service led culling demonstrations this summer removing 1500 non producers from 4500 chicks and 1100 birds from one township. The effort saved feed costs and trained farmers to raise better flocks statewide.
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Poweshiek
Butler County
Iowa State College
Cholera Outbreaks Prompt Urgent Hog Care Advice
Reports of serious hog cholera in many counties warn of a potential epidemic. C H Stange of Iowa State College urges immediate herd protection. Cash shortages and low hog prices drive farmers to lax measures, risking widespread losses as cholera destroys herds.
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Onee
C. H. Stange
Iowa State College
Hog cholera losses and vaccination urged for disease control
The report notes varying county losses from cholera with Plymouth Iowa suffering the heaviest toll and Allamakee Ringgold the lightest. Since 1918 hog cholera has risen in Iowa with 261000 hogs lost last year and 1921 expected to be worst yet unless vaccination and precautions curb spread.
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Plymouth County
Sioux
Jasper
Hardin
Allamakee
Ringgold
Towa Haa
Corn Belt
Protection timing for young orchard trees urged by ISU horticulturalists
Iowa State College horticulturalists warn against early protection for young orchard trees to avoid damage greater than from rabbits. Rabbits may be deterred with lime and sulfur before cold weather, but applying it early harms bark. Protect small trees by wrapping trunk with light paper or cloth. avoid tar paper, creosoted materials, heavy paper, veneering, sacks, or thick coverings.
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Iowa State College
Spraying Apples Cuts Worm Damage and Boosts Value
Mr. Obye notes sprayed trees show 60 percent wormy apples versus 80 percent on unprayed trees, and only 30 percent wormy on sprayed compared with 80 on unsprayed. Spraying costs total 7.0 cents per tree, with labor 39 cents, materials 36.2 cents, and depreciation 4.6 cents. Sprayed apples fetch $3.00 per bushel, while unsprayed bring $1.00. Many plan to spray next season, convinced it is worthwhile.
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Obye
CARE WITH CONCRETE ON FARMS
Farmers urged to remove concrete work from fields before November first to avoid freezing and spoilage. Iowa State College engineers warn much concrete is ruined when it freezes before setting and advise covering with straw if already poured and protecting it until spring.
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Iowa State College
Certified Seed Potatoes Prove Worth While in Test
In Cass county a summer test compared certified seed potatoes with homegrown varieties. County agent L. K. Bennet reports certified seed produced about twice as many potatoes under the same soil and treatment. Early Ohio from Minnesota, certified, yielded 60 pounds per 100 feet, about 125 bushels per acre, besting other samples and homegrown stock.
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Cass County
L. K. Bennet
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Minnesota
Spraying Pays Off For Cedar County Orchardist
Mrs. Egre Davis of Cedar County sprayed her orchards after guidance from county agent C. H. Obye and Iowa State College extension service. Resulting in higher yields and better prices, sprayed trees bore 6.2 percent more fruit, 39.2 percent more clean fruit, and 16 percent less scabby fruit than unsprayed trees.
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Egre Davis
Cedar County
C. H. Obye
Iowa State College
Weeds to watch in Iowa seed tests by Charlotte King
Miss Charlotte King of the Botany Department warns Iowa still has no foothold from several European weeds but urges vigilance. Ox-eye daisy tall buttercup knapweed and orange hawkweed are among species potential introductions, while wild carrot has recently arrived. Russian thistle chicory and tarweed show changing weed introductions through seed samples.
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Towa
Charlotte King
Botany Department
America
Europe
Acid in Iowa soils reported in 1920 tests
Iowa county agents conducted 2910 soil tests in 1920 and about 90 percent showed acidity. Over half reported all tested soils were acid. Iowa State College soils department conducted 1500 tests in 1920 with 90 percent acid.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Inventors from Emmet County Patents Pack Inventions
Emmet County residents in Wallingford and Estherville are filing patents at Washington. Nels J. Johnson gains two patents for a post hole reamer and a corner post mold for cement setting. Lewis Nelson patents a dump device for auto trucks. Joseph N. Olson patents a folding chair. Art Bringle backs the chair, manufactured by Hardwood Milling Company of Estherville.
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Emmet County
Washington
Wallingford
Estherville
Nels J. Johnson
Johnson
Lewis Nelson
Joseph N. Olson
Art Bringle
Hardwood Milling Company
Maine Brothers patent folding kitchen table wins market
The Maine Brothers secured a patent on a folding kitchen table that also serves as a marketable item. Des Moines jobbing house and Hardwood Milling Company will manufacture it with attorney B M Coon handling the patent business for all parties. W F E Carlson drives a rural bus to a consolidated school at Boxholm Boone county. Many Iowa men perform similar duties, though Carlson believes he is the only one transporting daily with four sets of twins, all girls. Argonne Roosters send band to Kansas City for Legion Band Tournament. Post funds are low. open air dance netted $88.00. Individuals contribute 5 to 1 each. Forty five pieces will be in the organization. Mr and Mrs B G Borreson plan a Des Moines and Grinnell trip. Nyose son Ralph and Chas Anderson visited Waterloo over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Brothers
Des Moines
Hardwood Milling Company
B. M. Coon
W. F .E. Carlson
Boxholm
Boone County
Iowa
Argonne Roosters
K. C. Argonne Post
Kansas City
Legion
The
Post
V.R
B. G. Borreson
Grinnell
Nyose
Ralph
Chas. B. Anderson
Waterloo
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Medlar
Spencer, Iowa
West Fourth Street
Middle West
Co-Operative
W. A. Beymer Clothier
NAU Bros. Clothiers
Syndicate Clothing CO. Clothiers
Rexall Store
Jas. Cummings
JAY Johnston & CO
Estherville Drug CO. Drugs and Specialties
GEO. Shadle Outfitters
Roudebush Grocery Grocers
Kilgore
Klocow
Sconberg & Kilgore Groceries & Hardware
Walker Motor CO
Ford Distributors
Auto Supply CO. Assessories
Geo. Gruwell, Prop
Iowa Cord Tire CO
Raife’ S Shoe Store Shoes
Bringle Bros. Shoes
Carl Olson
Chas. Norby
Booth’s Sanitary Grocery Grocers
L. M. Christensen & T Outfitters
Estherville Steam
Mahlum & Anderson Bakery
Drey Millinery
G. F. Wilder
J. E. Wison
Gardston Hat Shop
Bar- Allen
Erickson Studio
Mrs. Eldred
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