Baby Beef and Purebred Heifer Clubs Start Strong in Washington County
Washington County Farm Bureau notes report robust start for Baby Beef and Purebred Heifer clubs. Twenty-one calves weighed and feeding planned, with several members, including Thos. Ives and Donald Pe ningroth, on feed. Purebred club expected to grow, promising strong competition. pace and turnout key for March show readiness.
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Washington County
Donald Peningroth
Wellman
Robert II
Rio
Wells
Leifer
Jan Pusey
750 Iowa Farmers Finish Farm Records
Approximately 750 Iowa farmers from 54 counties finished farm record keeping as part of 103 Extension Service farm management projects at Iowa State College. The effort, up from 1926 levels, shows growing participation across counties with two four-county associations now active. Pruning and selective harvesting guidance aims to boost timber value and future growth.
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Iowa
Lowa
J. T. Bode
Towa State College
Town State College
Ackley
Boone Greene
Calhoun
Webster Counties
New Spring Wheat Proves Good in Iowa
Four years of tests on eight fields at Ames Mason City and Tesmond show North Dakota Marquis 004 leading with 28.39 bushels per acre. Progress 26.2 bushels and May Juilto 25.6 follow, with Ceres 24.94 Garnet 22.9 and Marquis 21.7 close behind. Planting combos with oats suggested. Prefiade remains the only durable early oat-susceptible spring wheat. Also includes Cow-Test Association monthly figures and Farm Bureau notes for Des Moines.
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North Dakos
Towa
Ames
Mason City
Tesmond
Burnett, Eller
Towa State
Kota Marquis
Ceres
North Dakota
Marquia
Armers
Kate Marquis
Maranis
Burnett
Farm Business Analysis by Extension Specialists
Specialists in Extension Service, county agents, and the four county farm management advisor assist with farm business record analysis and study. They guide on activities, provide help on managing farm records, and support farm management tasks across the association.
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Four County Association
Pleasant Hill Social Notes and New Year Gatherings
Mrs Earl Kephart reports on Pleasant Hill social events. Earl Kephart and family shared a New Year turkey dinner with Lewis Baker and Raymond Wittingen. A youth group attended a New Year's party at Richer Mennonite church. Local residents visited Kepharts and Sheks. Ladies Aid plans a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Clyde Lambert.
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Basant Hill
Earl Kephart
Howard Take
The
Lewis Baker
Raymond
Clara Wittingen
Richer Mennonite Church
Sixafoose
Bart Kephart
Harry Jones
Roy Kephart
Bart Kenily
John She K
Ladies Aid
Anis
Clyde Lambert
Art
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Theodore Roberts
Neva
Wis
Testin Cape
Roberts
Washington County Farm Bureau
Prous
Biessir
Soother
Ort
Cow-Test Association Association
Potalais
Ison Tiros
Haves
Debhert
Farm Bureau
Lowa Arm Bureau Federation
Desan
R Concord
Wittrig’s Harness Shop
North Side Square
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