Washington County Farm Bureau Notes on Home Projects and Trade
Washington County Farm Bureau notes report on home project schools led by Miss Florence Schuerman, with training for women and plans for local sessions. Achievement Day is set for April 27 at the YMCA, with a forthcoming program and community leaders coordinating. The article also discusses crop insurance advantages, and December 1937 trade data for wheat, corn, and pork, highlighting exports, imports, and livestock use.
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Florence Sherman
Town State College
Washington County
Farm Pureau
United States
Federal crop insurance grant aids farmers against losses
Roy M. Green of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation says the grant will help farmers with a cooperative pool to offset recurrent wheat crop losses. In the past some farmers with on farm storage could bear part of their crop, storing wheat as protection against failure.
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Green
Roy M. Green
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Extension of corn loan applications to indefinite date
The Commodity Credit Corporation extends the deadline for corn loan applications beyond March 31 to enable farmers to gear up the permanent granary system. Loans at zero interest per bushel support price protection amid abundant supply, with $16.6 million in loans on 34.4 million bushels as of March 16. Secretary Wallace urges storage for livestock feed safety and notes weather uncertainty.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Wallace
Ports See U S Export Boom Despite Low Prices
Ports report rising U S exports as bumper crops push volumes higher even with depressed prices. Trade data show shipments increasing across grain and agricultural products, supported by shipping demand and year end logistics.
Washington County Farm Bureau Announces 4-H Prize Policy
At the last meeting the Washington County Farm Bureau board adopted a new prize policy for 4-H achievement. They reject large cash prizes and prefer lasting rewards such as a supervised tour by bus to the woods north or to Chicago, or a prize in the form of purebred livestock for future 4-H winners.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Chicago
Legume-Grass Mix Outperforms Legumes Alone in Erosion Control
C R Enlow of the Soil Conservation Service says legumes are valuable but not a cure for erosion. Pure legume seedings are less effective than legume grass mixtures, and not all legumes bind soil well. Soybeans may loosen soil, with losses similar to a corn barley clover rotation over three years. Hay crop erosion control hinges on dense, sod-forming growth.
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C. R. Enlow
The
Soil Conservation Service
Enlow
Dangers Warn of Electric Washers and Wiring
A county report cites a death of a housewife caused by touching live water from an electric washer due to improper grounding. Editors urge three wire connections on new machines and retrofits for older ones, offering local Farm Bureau and county agent guidance on safety upgrades.
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Farm Bureau
Foreign clover seed performance questioned in Iowa farming note
Farm Bureau offices receive weekly inquiries about foreign clover seed reliability for Iowa plantings. Historical data show 59 to 70 percent survive Iowa winters, with only about half enduring the first cutting. Foreign seed is disease prone, yet one spring in Washington county could still yield 100 percent quality. Weather and time span shape long term results.
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Farm Bureau
Tno
Towa
Washington County
Use of Foreign Clover Seed Cited as Not Eligible for Benefits
Officials state that no benefit payments will be provided for planting foreign clover seed. The notice clarifies eligibility rules and aims to prevent misapplication of subsidies.
Short storage for pork in freezer locker boxes
Pork stored in freezer locker compartments is best used within 3 or 4 months. The fat flavor worsens with longer storage. Beef, lamb, and poultry hold well for 6 months or longer, according to USDA reports. The piece advises smaller, more frequent lockers to improve turnover and total yearly meat, with farm-family benefits.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Blue Vitriol Drench For Sheep Worms Recommended
A 1 percent blue vitriol copper sulfate drench is advised for stomach worms in sheep and lambs. Mix 1 ounce crystals with 3 quarts water. Drench lambs 46 to 60 pounds two ounces, 60 to 78 pounds three ounces, and sheep over 78 pounds four ounces. Treat all sheep every four weeks and rotate pastures while cleaning pens.
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K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College Extension
Grasshopper Eye Count Surges in Washington County
Grasshopper population in Washington County reaches nearly three times last year. Farm Bureau outlines plans to help farmers combat the insects if the threat escalates.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
Cooperative effort in farming for better living and nation
The speaker argues that farmers unite to improve living standards and attract top farm youth to stay home. He warns that keeping young people on the farm shapes future agriculture and ultimately determines the nation and its government.
Misrepresentation in Clover Seed Deals Reported
Farm Bureau notes misrepresentation by seed sellers who claimed their product had colored seed added to prevent imitation. They say 10 percent of seeds were stained by the United States government before entry. County agent seeks information on such cases to take proper steps.
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Farm Bureau
United States
Sam
Farm Bureau outlines compass for future movement
At a St Paul conference eleven Midwest states agreed on six aims to guide Farm Bureau growth. Emphasis falls on membership as core, funding through dues, uniform state county cooperation, and stronger ties with commodity groups and allied organizations.
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Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Movement
St. Paul Organization
Midwest Farm Bureau
Extension Service Farm Bureau Name Held Inviolate
Extension Service notes protect Farm Bureau name as inviolate in a policy update, emphasizing proper use and safeguarding branding guidelines across allied agricultural programs.
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Farm Bureau
Trees for Iowa farmers offered by forestry department
The Forestry Department of Iowa State College offers trees for reforestation waste land woodlots erosion control at very low cost in lots of 1000+. Agreements require livestock protection and prohibit resale. Blanks available at the Farm Bureau office. No windbreaks ornament or shade trees.
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Forestry Department of
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Eradication of Bangs Disease Voices in Stockmen Meeting
A St Paul conference March 28 29 drew stockmen from surrounding states and Minnesota to push compulsory cattle blood testing to curb Bangs disease Contagious Abortion in cattle. Pasteurization is urged to protect households as milk safety becomes mandatory in many towns.
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Bang
Bane
Seattle
Minnesota
St. Paul
Pvery Farm Home
America
Hybrid seed corn promises and risks for farmers
Farmers weigh hybrid seed corn against open pollinated types. Experts warn first generation vigor fades in subsequent years and that results are unpredictable. Many advise buying certified seed suited to local conditions to avoid poor yields.
Fertilizer Placement Boosts Potato Yields
USDA scientists report field tests in top potato states show placing fertilizer in a narrow hand at each side of the row about 2 inches from and level with the seed pieces can raise yields by 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Seek Swine Vaccination School At Farm Bureau
Several farmers notify the Farm Bureau they want a swine vaccination school. A session will be held once ten applications are received. To immunize own swine against cholera, notify the county agent. Cost per person should not exceed three dollars.
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Farm Bureau
Is Your Neighbor Connected With the Farm Bureau
A persuasive appeal urges farmers to join the Farm Bureau to gain prestige and political influence. It stresses Roosevelt's call for organization, the need for collective action, and warns that individual efforts may fail without neighbors joining and supporting the movement.
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Farm Bureau
John
Halls of Congress
Roosevelt
Square farming in round country
Soil Conservation Service workers warn crooked contour farming beats traditional square plots. Eastern Corn Belt farmers clung to straight up and down furrows, but contour and strip cropping conserve soil, reduce erosion, and boost daily productivity by letting horses cover more ground.
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Round Country
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa Farm Bureau V Federation Advances Agricultural Program
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation highlights 15 years of work toward a sound agricultural program for American agriculture and notes progress has been made.
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Iowa Farm Bureau V Federation
Do what you think you can and keep on doing what you think you can do
A call to persevere and continue with personal best efforts as a motivational note urging ongoing self belief and steadfast practice. The message emphasizes sustained action aligned with individual capability and growth.
MIX OWN MINERALS FOR 4 H BABY BEEF CLUB
The piece promotes mixing livestock minerals at low cost and invites farmers to visit the Farm Bureau office for details. It notes Farm Bureau cooperation with worthwhile organizations and asks about 1938 dues. It highlights phosphate lime as pasture value boosters and stresses legume inoculation with liming for alfalfa and sweet clover.
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Farm Bureau
Alwys
A Friend Is a Man Who Doesn't Hate You
A wry observation notes friendship as restraint, claiming a true friend does not hate you for proving him wrong. The line frames social loyalty as the core of masculine camaraderie.
Mindset Tug of War Between Environment and Self
The text contrasts doomful pessimism with a claim that rejecting external constraints boosts personal power. It suggests that letting go of enthusiasm and drive destroys ability, while believing you are greater than surroundings fosters growth. It frames mindset as the key to achievement.
One Cent More of Dollar Affects Iowa Farmers
A line from a Consumer policy would add one cent to each dollar, equating to about 3,000,000 dollars annually for Iowa farmers, highlighting the financial impact on agriculture.
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Iowa
Colchester’s Roman Fortification and Historic Name Ties
Colchester in eastern England, a Roman era garrison town 52 miles from London, bears a bastion named Colkynge's Castle. The town traces to Caer Colun in Roman Britain and evolved through Anglian and Saxon influence into Colchester. Old King Cole is linked to lore but not the town’s name.
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Cole
England
Colchester
Colkynge
Britain
Caer Colun
Colne Caester
London
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