Program of Work Adopted for 1939 by Board of Directors
The 1939 Farm Bureau Program of Work outlines soil conservation targets, crop and livestock improvement plans, and home economics courses. It calls for cooperation with the Washington County Agricultural Conservation Committee and Valley Church, plus demonstrations on erosion control, cover crops, limestone use, and farm management. The document notes the 1938 program largely fulfilled and seeks cooperators for new and ongoing projects.
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Board OF Directors
Farm Bureau Board of Direct
Ors
Washington County Agricultural Planning Committee
Washington County Agricultural Conservation Committee
The
Valley Church
Farm Bureau i
Srate Soil Survey
Washington County
Soil Erosion Service
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Washington County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Cooperative Association
Stouder
Mississippi Valley Management Association
County Agricultural Planning Board
Cooperative
Iowa Poult Producers’ Marketing Association
Farm Security Administration
Fundamenta
4‑H Club Party Set for Tuesday Evening
All 4‑H members are invited to an all‑county 4‑H party at the Washington Roller Skating Rink Tuesday January 24 from 7 to 10 30 p m Passes issued to 1938 members in the Achievement Catalog and new members doing 4‑H work pay fifteen cents at the door. Refreshments provided by the Farm Bureau. Talking pictures shown 9 30 to 10 30 Leaders and Farm Bureau officials will attend as guests.
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Washington Roller Skating Rink
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau Minutes Highlight Community Projects
The document outlines aims for homemaker education, health information, and cost effective home improvements. It details sub projects on budgeting money, health topics, music training, and rural water and waste systems. It also covers 4-H club directions for boys and girls, county engagement activities, machinery demonstrations, and cooperation with national farm bureaus.
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Farm Bureau
Aeater Systems Farm Homes
Farmureau Board
Farm Bureau Board
Washington County Farm Bureau Memberships Voluntary Buy
Individuals purchased 1938 and 1939 Farm Bureau memberships without solicitation. An asterisk marks business firms that volunteered memberships indicating interest in agricultural matters.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Local Township Resident Directory Names
A dense list of residents and businesses across multiple townships including Washington, Oregon, Cedar, and English River. The fragment catalogues individuals, farms, stores, banks, and hatcheries with numerous family names and a few corporate entries.
Local Names Appear in Bank and Business Notices
A list of individuals and firms appears in a scanned newspaper segment, including names such as Koudabush, Comba, Morrison, and the National Bank of Washington. The fragment also references Griffith, Powell, Maplecrest Matchery, Washington Fuel & Lumber Co, and several others in what seems to be notices or filings.
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Koudabush
W. J. Knupp
Glenn Maas
Milton Comba
James the Evening Journal
Morrison
Edmund Dd
National Bank of Washington
Griffith
G. G. Powell
J. EB
Maplecrest Matchery
Bauer
Lloyd Dill
J. B. Berdo
Carrie W. Casper
Charles Macon
J. Lester
Iowa State Park Nature Program Expands Across Parks
A 1937 start expanded in 1938 with four Iowa state parks hosting trained naturalists. Ledges Stone, Backbone, and Aquabi hosted naturals who led community lectures and nature walks drawing about 2,000 attendees per park per season. The program aims to boost conservation and nature study statewide with favorable visitor response.
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Iowa
Ledges Stone Park
Backbone
Abquabi
Nitrogen Fertilizer May Boost Apple Crop In 1939
Iowa State College researchers T. J. Maney and H. H. Plagee report that applying nitrogen fertilizer to apple orchards a month before bloom after a heavy crop can even spur growth and stabilize yields. They warn against spring fertilization after a light crop to avoid an overly heavy then light following year.
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T. J. Maney
H. H. Plagee
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Membership Seen Rising Despite Uncertainty
The Honor Roll notes strong interest in Farm Bureau dues with several new services under review. Analysts expect membership to exceed 500 paid members, though projected at about 509, amid ongoing consideration of benefits.
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Farm Bureau
4 H Forestry Projects Offer Home Income via Tree Planting
4 H members are urged to plant trees to secure income for their homes. Plantings can be obtained cheaply and a large field will soon be opened for those with small woodlots on waste land.
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Kesure
Farm Bureau Lift Praised by Local Family
Mr J Lester Macon of Linn County lauds the Farm Bureau for its benefits and expresses intention to prepay a 1929 membership as his family relocates from Washington County to Heen farm. He credits the bureau with valuable service and urges others to show appreciation.
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J. Lester Macon
Heen
Linn County
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Mr. Macon
Lester
Seed testing changes report only strong and hard seed
Ames extension plant pathologist H Porter says the seed testing lab will report only the percentage of strong or normal seedlings and hard seeds in samples. The change aims to avoid mislabeling and ensure labels reflect true seed quality for crop production. Farmers should test seed before advertising and send samples early to avoid March and April delays.
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H. Porter
Ames
Porter
Iowa
Henry Fielding Served as Westminster Justice of Peace
The 18th century English novelist Henry Fielding held the role of justice of the peace in Westminster at one point in his career.
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Henry Fielding
Westminster
County Agent Reports Expansive 1938 Farm Bureau year
The 1938 Annual Report filed with the USDA and Extension Service shows the county agent visited 151 farms and conducted 2 783 interviews and 3 980 personal visits at the office. It highlights office staff work, 1 937 first class letters mailed, 264 press articles, 4 124 bulletins, and 4 027 attendees at 136 Farm Bureau meetings. club work features health checks, 4-H enrollment of 135 girls, new clubs, and several prize recipients.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Washington County Farm Bureau
Gerdes
Farm Bureau
Donald Marek
Donald Stout
Maurita Darnell
Mildred Meyers
Washington County
Maynard Schneider
Trapping Season Closes In Iowa For Fur Bearers
Iowa closed trapping season for protected fur bearing animals from November 10, 1938 to January 10, 1939. Protected species include badger, mink, raccoon, skunk, opossum, civet, and muskrat. beaver and otter remain under continuous protection. Continuous open season exists for red and gray fox, weasel, groundhog, wolf and coyote. Ten days to dispose of fur after season end. January 20 prohibition without permit. State Conservation Commission reports 360000 animals caught, about 425000 dollars revenue to trappers.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Brinton Performs Notable Silage Tests Near Brighton
H L Brinton of northwest of Brighton conducts tests on soybean and molasses silage. He argues this new silage holds great potential. Adding molasses is said to overcome poor chemical reaction from legume silage and could allow feeding one fourth more cattle from equivalent amounts.
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H. L. Brinton
Brighton
Brinton
Dry feeding brood sows for better milk and health
Washington County hog producers prefer dry feeding brood sows over slop when water is ample. Slop is advised only for gilts in the final month before farrowing to aid digestion and milk. A mineral mix of limestone, steamed bone meal, salt, and iodine supports bone growth and prevents hairless conditions, sold around two cents per pound.
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Washington County
Brinton Tests Soybean Molasses Silage For Feed Value
Mr Brinton conducts chemical analysis on soybean molasses silage to determine its feeding value. Experimental work has been done in eastern states and Europe, with Brinton securing information before proceeding.
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Brinton
Europe
Mr. Brinton
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Sai
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
H. E B. Cook
American Farm Bureau Federations
Fashington Township
Oregon
Franklin Township
Cedar Township
Lime Creek Township
Ashby
R. M. Chapman
Jacob Cortum
B. G. Durian
Fred Eckhardt
Louis Gardner
James Griffith
G. Q. Hamilton
Esther Johnson
C. T., Jr. Longwell
L. W. Maplecrest Hatchery
Schaeffer & Anderson
Tandy
EK. M. Whetstine
Melvin
Dutch Creek Township
Mikseh
Ira Rathmel
C. F. Ross
Milton
Marion Township
Brown
George W. Herring
Lewis
Clay Township
Jackson Township
English River Township
Feldman Bros
Spenner
Wm. L. Stransky
Marion
Crawford Township
Barnes
T. H., Huston
T. H. Jones
Mary BE. Rose
Wilbert Stewart
Howard M. Turkington
Sam
Iowa Township
Navy, Albert
Jones
Ina C
Glenview, Il
Bill
Hibsen
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