Notes on Washington County Farm Bureau and 1935 dues
The notes discuss grinding corn for hogs profitability and farm program details. It covers Farm Bureau dues due January 1, farm week at Iowa State College, and administrative rulings for 1935 corn and hog contracts under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. It explains farm operator definitions, landlord shares, and base yield calculations for rental payments and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Iowa State Ollege
RK. M. Visquain
Agricultural Hall
Iowa State Colese
Ames
Iowa
County Allotment Committee
Chinch Bug Outlook Shapes Seed Planting Plans
Farmers study the Chinch bug situation with counts showing 5 to 20 thousand bugs per square foot in Washington County soils. Historical outbreaks, cold weather effects, and the need for oats as trap crops are discussed along with a new paper strip control method to reduce field patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Government plans to move sugar molasses to drought areas
The Agriculture Department will import Porto Rican and possibly Philippine molasses to aid livestock feed in drought states with a sea price around 12 dollars per ton. Kansas City will distribute Midwest supplies. local dealers will handle distribution. Bulk molasses cost about 20 dollars per ton and barreled molasses 25 to 27 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Liverock Feed Agency
Kansas City
Pach
Nee
Iowa
Beresford
Aima Husbandmen
R. K. Bliss
Unusual Corn Hog Contract Rules Explained
Government rulings explain portions of the corn hog contract as part of the agreement. Officials note the contract fits farm needs but may become unwieldy if all special cases are included.
Washington Township Farm Bureau Meeting Held At Wolfe Home
About 60 members gathered at the Joe Wolfe home for the Washington Township Farm Bureau meeting. President H. C. Finney opened the session at 8 pm and reported on the Des Moines convention. Rev. D. C. Fulton offered prayer and Ruth Speidel led group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolfe
Washington Township
Farm Bureau
H. C. Finney
Des Moines
D. C. Fulton
Glenn Holden
Ruth Speidel
Singing
Finney
Alabama Farm Bureau
W. J. Roudabush
Pleasant Hill Church Attends Older Boys Conference
Pleasant Hill residents joined the Older Boys and Girls conference in Washington. The church provided the attendance banner and the group included Howard Benn and family along with several Kephart and Herring members. Families visited and helped locally with chores, including cattle trucking to Washington and hay baling near Dave Wallingford’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Will Miller
B. F. Miller
Washington
Bruce Stewart
Fred Kephart
Anton Kaufffman
Jack
Frank Sehadd
C. A. Bleess
S. E. Sigafoose
Pratt Sisters
Ainsworth
Gethsemane
Our
Howard Benn, Jr
Bertha
Velma
Lawerence Kephart
Lyle
Jamita Herring
Clara Witting
Omar Wagner
Charles Cannon
Little Brothers
H. L. Wittriz
John Ganon
Lee Hesseltine
John Erlenbush
Columbus Junction
Charley Swift
Dave Wallingford Place
Jim Thompson
Death Rate Among Veterans Calls for Immediate Bonus Payment
A World War veterans group argues for immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates citing high mortality rates. They claim 600,000 of 8.5 million veterans may die before certificates are remedied if delayed to 1945, with 89 deaths per day and 189,200 dead since 1925. They warn the policy unfairly punishes nonwounded veterans and urge Congress to pay now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sain
Veterans’ Administration
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Douglas Baby Born to Henry Manning Family
Mrs. Andy Kaufman correspondent reports a baby girl born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Manning in Douglas. Mrs. Walter Koebel cares for mother and infant. Social mentions include Opal Bain visiting Roll Hyde, Andy Kaufman and family at Wade Linn, Ben Roth at Henry Widmer, and others at John C. Graber and Leslie Buck households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Graber
John Schroll
Arthur Conrad
Andy Kaufman
Douglas
Henry Manning
Walter Koebel
Babe
Opal Bain
Roll Hyde
Wade Linn
Ben Roth
Henry Widmer
Arthur Boshart
Danial Roth
John CC. Graber
Wade Sinn
Leslie Buck
Community notes from Shiloh and school party plans
Shiloh residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Mack Benblossom and the Beenblossoms with two sons Paul and Donald, and Owen Blick with Eugene at the Amline home. Visitors also stopped by Mrs Fannie Christner south of Wayland and Mrs John Gamble called. Students anticipate a Thursday party after a recent contest with ice cream as the main refreshment. Mr Dave Schantz helped with butchering at Lester Wagner's on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Mack Benblossom
Harold Beenblossom
Paul
Donald
Glenn Pratt
Owen Blick
Eugene
Joe Amline
Dave Schantz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County Farm Bureau
Tween
AAA
Wolfe
Parl
Kephart
J. Bernard Walker
John Gerig
Clark Loder Butcher
Mrs. Red Burger
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Com VY
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors
O. B
Flint
Tucker & Eicher “For Service
Washington, Iowa
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