Pieper Hog Raising Methods Earn Low Cost High Yield
A Washington county farmer Joe Pieper three and a half miles south of Kalona shows a profitable hog operation with nine pigs per litter and twice yearly market finish. He credits brood sow selection balanced ration and strict sanitation as the key. Farrowing steps include thorough pen cleaning hatch before farrowing reduced feed before and after, and careful pig care with clipping teeth iodine navel dipping and early vaccination.
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Joe Pieper
Kalona
Washington County
Pieper
Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Sees Strong Uplift
The Washington County D H I A reports its members produce 4 337 pounds more milk and 156 2 pounds more butterfat than the US average, with 8 337 pounds of milk and 321 2 pounds of butterfat per cow. Lueder notes steady 14 year gains since 1902 organized, with active programs, yearly meetings, picnics, judging tours, and district competitions.
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Washington
Lueder
Iowa
Fred E. Palmer
Emmett Hayes
Floyd Erickson
A. L. Duensing
Fred Palmer
Dan
Dean Johnson
Brighton
M. W. Miller
Wellman
Marvin Matthis
D. G. Yoder
Truman Erb
Stanley Bush
Mr. Lueder
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Poultry Raisers Seek New Litter Materials
Poultry farmers who used imported peat for litter must find substitutes as wartime shipments from Europe stop. Iowa State College expert H. L. Wilcke notes domestic peat is low in organic content. Farmers are turning to ground corncobs oat hulls and other farm by products including chaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wilcke
Iowa State College
Wilcke
More Canned Goods Urged For Defense
The AAA office urges Washington county farm wives to raise more vegetables for canning and send goods to men in military training. Mrs. Florence Stephens notes eggs and poultry must rise in production with egg price at 22 cents a dozen and poultry at 15 cents a pound in Chicago. Dried and frozen eggs cheese and dried milk aid overseas shipments. Tomatoes corn beans and peas are non depleting for canning. A 4.3 percent acreage rise could yield 50 percent more canning. Government outlines for per person include 20 quarts tomatoes 30 quarts other vegetables 30 quarts fruit and 10 quarts canned meat.
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AAA
Washington County
Florence Stephens
Stephens
Chicago
No Trouble with Litter Eating in Poultry Farm Trials
A college poultry farmer notes seven years of use of ground corn cobs as litter and asserts that proper chick start up eliminates litter-eating problems. He argues mold-free hay is satisfactory if free from mold.
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College
Co-Op Plans Line Construction In Washington County
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Co-Operative in Davenport expects to start 21 miles of REA electric line work in Washington county in May after bids from contractors. Manager Ss. N. Jordan notes K allotment serves 43 REA members in the county and outlines plans for future L allotment to extend service. new members may contact Lee Dotson or the Davenport office. The co-op is current on REA indebtedness and foresees paying an additional 80 000 in 1942 plus 50 000 extra by year end. Over 600 000 rural homes have REA service through 1940.
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REA Electric
Washington County
Ss. N. Jordan
Eastern
Iowa Light and Power Co-Operative
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Jordan
REA
Lee Dotson
Wapello
Co-Operative
United States
Seventh District Holstein Group Sets June 29 Show Date
Seventh district Holstein breeders set June 29 for a show and district picnic at Wellman Community Park with a judging contest for three classes including youth and adult divisions. Jens Bollerup named official judge. Lueder heads publicity. entries due by June 1. district includes Iowa counties from Jefferson to Lee.
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Wellman
Names Committee
Iown
Holstein Breeders Association
Farm Bureau
Washington
Eclib Ig
Lueder
Alvin Lueder
Chandler
Oweshiek
Muscatine
Johnson
Stanley Bush
Clark Gingerich
Jens Bollerup
Hillman Farms
Rockfor
PF. C. Barney
Fairfield
Iowa
Mahaska
Keokuk
Louisa
Des Moines
Henry, Jefferson, Wapello
Davis, van Buren
Lee Counties
Narrow Spacing Ups Corn Yields
Iowa State College researchers BE Collins and C K Shedd report that reducing corn row width to 21 inches raises yields by about 8 bushels per acre. Tests last year show 21 inch spacing yielded 7.5 bushels more per acre than standard width. Most U S corn is planted in 42 inch rows, a holdover from horse-powered equipment.
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BE. V. Collins
C.K. Shedd
Iowa State College
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CISCO
Erwin's Cities Service
D.H.L.A
Dairy Cattle Congress
Washington County Association
Guernsey
Dairy Husbandry Extension Service
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Washington, D. C
County Aaa
West Chester
Warren ©. Morgan
Carl R. Oldfield
Wayne BE. Norman
John Patterson
Aeed
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