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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
5
Washington County Farm Bureau notes salute the state convention draw of thousands of farmers in a large auditorium. The piece stresses Farm Bureau value, member duties, 4-H leadership, enrollment deadlines, and calls for active leadership and accurate reporting. It cautions on capitalization of Farm Bureau and endorses private incorporation serving members.
Mr. George E. Farrell of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration explains how the government will pay farmers the corn hog program bonus through processing taxes. He notes tobacco rice and wheat taxes have raised nearly 150 million dollars and that progress is just beginning.
The county 4-H group will film a parade and scenes from the upcoming fair with every 4-H boy and girl involved. The footage will be shown at Farm Bureau meetings the following month. Organizers expect a larger Baby Beet division and higher overall participation than last year.
Mrs. Chas W Sewell national director of the Home and Community Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines. She warned that a few farmers mislead others against sound government policies and shared stories illustrating how sick sheep follow ineffective leaders.
A discussion on optimizing family spending with a focus on farm living during downturns. The piece cites a successful businessman who claims 20 to 50 percent income growth is possible through smarter spending and analyzes averages from 15 Cedar Valley farm households.
US wheat program boosts farmer income while bread prices rise minimally. Consumer price data show bread up 1.5 cents per pound from February to September 26, with only a half cent due to wheat processing tax. Chester C. Davis notes gains help wheat farming families and city industries alike.
The Farm Bureau relies on informed members and urges township presidents to initiate monthly meetings with engaging programs aligned to score-card goals. Citizens in many townships request these meetings, but the county agent relies on leaders to start them now before the farming season. In areas with existing groups interest is high, while some counties have recently formed new Farm Bureaus to access Corn Hog program benefits.
The white pelican once bred across western North America but now has only four significant breeding colonies in the western United States and three in Saskatchewan.
Printers trace their debt to Franklin for bringing printing to America and stabilizing the trade guiding colonial presses. Benjamin Franklin is revered as a patron by an industry that built its practice around his influence and support.
A poll nugget weighing nearly 30 ounces was found on Sheep Creek near Wiseman Alaska. It ranks among the largest nuggets discovered in recent years and adds a notable specimen to Alaska’s mining finds.
Joe Caputo, former manager of the Farmers Livestock Marketing association in Washington, has been secured by the Farm Bureau to serve as assistant county agent. He brings extensive 4H club experience, national honors, and a degree in animal husbandry from Iowa State College 1922 to his new role supporting youth programs and club work.
It is estimated that three fourths of the cultivated land in this country is being changed, generally for the worse, by soil erosion.
A reader recalls turkey flocks in the Midwest and describes a shift from open range to semi confinement. Ground infection and predators reduced turkeys, prompting broader settlement to the West and Missouri trade. The new method uses movable shelters and limited ground range, with high yields. State colleges study the system for interested raisers.
A terse closing note from W. F. Prieb invites readers to seek further information. The fragment implies a formal invitation or request for follow up and contact. No explicit date or location is provided.
The goldfish and carp are noted as prolific breeders and ground feeders. They destroy the spawn of other game fishes. Lakes infested with carp or goldfish usually lack other life and require removal to restore the waters.
A writer notes that attempts to undermine England's ancient noble society by a wave of American brides occurred many years ago. The piece reflects on cultural clashes and social expectations in historical context.
A fragment explains the archaic sense of braw as a dance form beginning balls. It describes a ring dance where participants continually move and shake one another, a social start to gatherings in older lexicography.
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