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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
8
County Extension Director A Ossian and County Home Economist Ruth I Foster share publicity tips and publicity ideas for farm family outreach. The bulletin outlines communication approaches, audience targeting, and practical steps for local outreach activities.
County extension director S A Ossian and Iowa State College engineer Harold Beaty offer practical fuel saving tips. Keep ash pits clean and grates intact to preserve draft, seal air leaks, and insulate walls and ceilings for uniform heat. For soft coal, use deep fuel beds, restart by pushing old fuel, add new fuel level with the bed, avoid smothering, and admit a little air through the fire door slide.
S A Ossian urges winter feeding plans for a beef breeding herd to keep cows productive next spring while minimizing costs. P S Shearer notes Iowa beef calves are born in spring and early summer, so cows digest winter roughage efficiently, with crop residues and pasture used when possible to save labor and improve land use.
The guide notes that snow conditions require providing stored roughages such as legume or mixed hay, corn fodder, cane fodder, oat straw, bean straw, and corn or hay silage. Cheaper roughage should form the bulk of the ration for cows, with grain and higher quality roughages reserved for fattening, young stock, or milk cows. About one fourth of dry matter should be legume hay to supply protein. Corn silage is pricey but useful as a supplement to poorer roughages. grain feeding is rarely needed for dry beef cows unless a cow is out of condition.
Nine Farmerettes and Mary Catherine Knotek explored personal expense accounts and gain from keeping them. Betty Sojka demonstrated record keeping. Ruthe Duvall spoke on the Unit ed States pledge and 4-H values. Rosalyn Bowser and Patty McDowell led posture topics and games. In December, Merry Makers, led by Louise Sheraden, planned Christmas gifts and carols.
Mrs. Ira Miksel repurposed a spring coat by removing the lining and collar and adding a soft roll collar and cuffs from contrasting wool to create an attractive bath robe. The lining became a slip. At the Clothing Clinic on December 7 Mrs. Ralph Chorpening showcased a center piece for the tea table.
The county board may initiate district reorganization with state approval and voter majority. Iowa operates 8,000 one room schools with an average of 11 pupils. Comparison data show Ames 65.3 and Kanawha 66.7 in yield, with Tama and Ajax varieties noted for rust resistance and similar yields across Tama, Boone, and controls.
Everette Beatty expresses appreciation for cards and greetings received while he was hospitalized.
Nine applications for Lincoln soybeans were reviewed by the Seed Committee and their application for seed was forwarded to the state seed development committee. The Lincoln soybean has shown outstanding yield and it is hoped enough seed will be planted in 1945 to provide seed for 1946. The seed committee also anticipates new oat varieties for production and will make development recommendations in Washington county. Members of the seed committee Sam Munson W C Henry Miller Ace Morgan and
National Safety council data show 32 500 Americans died in home accidents in 1943, up 7 percent from 1942. Falls caused about two thirds of deaths, burns and explosions next, with stairways, yards, and kitchens each accounting for about a fifth of fatalities.
Small squashes retain flavor best when cooked whole either baked or boiled. If cut in two and seeded they stay tasty when spread with butter and seasoned with salt pepper and a touch of brown sugar, then baked until tender.
Washington county farmers asked about Ajax oats noted for high yield. Iowa State College confirms Ajax oats are a Canadian white variety and would grade as white, with evidence from the Iowa experiment station.
A county level reform calls for electing a county board at the regular school election and appointing a county superintendent of schools as executive officer. The plan outlines the powers and duties of the county superintendent and the board’s role in county education.
A miscellany notes friendly neighbors and seasonal scenes. A Washington woman saves for a Siamese cat, a Br igadier is urged to rethink a white Christmas claim, cleaners bustle before Christmas, and Clara Tate visits Milwaukee for the holidays.
A reader recalls lessons from a trusted housekeeper who keeps homes spotless with simple rules. She avoids extra steps, emphasizes neatness, and attributes meals to careful prep. The account mentions a doctor relative praising efficient Home Economics methods and how quick, organized routines ease workload.
Notice to William Scofield regarding Lot 1 NE 1/4 Section 8 Township 74 Range 9 in Waste County Iowa. Taxes due 1940 unpaid as of December 1 1941. right of action will expire and a treasurer deed will be issued if redemption is not made within ninety days after completion of service. Dated December 28 1944, Clara J. Pye.
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