Wool Pool Plan Gains Support From Washington County Growers
Wool growers meeting led by C. W. McDonald backs pooling through the state organization under the federal marketing act aided by the Farm Board. About 78 million pounds have been pooled countywide. wool will be weighed, graded in Des Moines, and growers advanced 17 to 20 per pound on bright grades. Officers elected include H. L. Walker president and John A. Stewart VP.
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C. W. McDonald
Federal Farm Board
United States
Farm Board
H. L. Walker
John A. Stewart
James Baird
Treas
Des Moines
Wool Growers Association
Washington County
Squill Kill Promoted as Rat and Mouse Remedy
An advertisement touts Squill Kill as a safe rat and mouse poison for farms and homes. It cites U S Department of Agriculture bulletin 1533 and notes rats cost the nation millions annually while Squill Kill offers a 50 cent cost with a money back guarantee if it fails to kill pests.
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U. S. Dept. of Agri
Dairy herd shows May milk and butterfat highs
The May test for 298 cows averaged 784 pounds of milk and 30.9 pounds of butterfat while 88 cows produced 40 or more pounds of butterfat and 25 reached 50 pounds. The top milker Katey, a Guernsey owned by Bk. P. Hayes, yielded 1795 pounds of milk and 74.6 pounds of butterfat. The association plans new member openings in July as dairy sentiment sinks with low butterfat prices.
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Katey
Guernsey
Bk. P. Hayes
Cattle Feeders “Hey Dey” Set for June at Ames Iowa
The thirteenth annual Cattle Feeders Hey Day will be held Thursday June 12 1930 at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station in Ames. Thirteen groups of steers have worked day and night in the Ames yards since last November and will share a story sure to be of interest and of dollars and cents.
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Iowa
Ames
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Hog Mange Preventable with Dip and Clean Quarters
Dr. C S Murray of Iowa State College says mange in hogs is costly but preventable. Clean quarters and hogs help, with dipping as essential in warm spring and summer. A lime sulfur dip is recommended. mix 24 lb sulfur 12 lb lime in 100 gal water, slake lime, add sulfur, combine with 30 gal water, boil two hours.
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C. S. Murray
Iowa State College
Disease Prevention Methods for Sheepherding Dips and Oils
The text explains dipping and oil treatment as prevention methods for livestock. It describes preparing a dip by diluting liquid with water to make 100 gallons, dipping animals for a minute or more on warm days, repeating after 10 to 12 days, and using oil treatments with crude oil plus sulfur mix or crankcase oil with dip. It warns against overheating to avoid blistering hides.
Farm Bureau Calendar Features Meetings and Events
June 4 bee meetings with John Stewart in Washington at 9 30 a m and L E Gingerich Kalona at 1 30 p m. June 6 rally day for 4H girls at city hall. June 10 contest association picnic.
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Farm Bureau
John Stewart
Washington
L. E. Gingerich
Kalona
Girls City Hall
Contest Association
Crawfordsville social notes pass along visits and returns
In Crawfordsville on June 3 Miss Nellie Manners reports visits by G W Wallace of Washington and Olive Moore as host or guest. Mr Wallace arrived Sabbath and left with Moore. Lee Lease took Margaret Schmitt from Keota after a week’s visit. Hazel Anwyl returned to Peona after a short stay. Alice Ruppelt and daughter Jean left for Cedar Falls after a week here. Lisle Anwyl returned from Mt Pleasant after completing Iowa Wesleyan duties. Louise Barnes came home from Monmouth with Dana Barnes from Newark who will spend two weeks with T H Barnes family.
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Crawfordsville
G. W. Wallace
Washington
Olive Moore
Wallace
Lee Lease
Keota
Margaret Schmitt
Hazel Anwyl
Peona
Alice Ruppelt
Jean
Cedar Falls
Lisle Anwyl
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Louise Barnes
Monmouth
Hil
Dana Barnes
Newark
New Jersey
T. H Barnes
Cubs surge as Teachout stars in 15–2 win over Boston
Cubs, short on Carlson and Hornsby, rally behind rookie Art Teachout to rout Boston 15 to 2. Other MLB results include Athletics beating Browns, 4 to 11. Bill Clark guiding the Robins to a 6 to 5 victory over Pittsburgh. Cardinals downing Philadelphia 11 to 10. Senators ending a five game skid with an 8 to 4 win over Detroit. Babe Ruth nails his 17th homer in the Yankees 13 to 7 win over the White Sox. Wesley Ferrell earns his eighth as the Indians beat the Red Sox 8 to 3. Larry Benton falters as the Giants crush the Reds 9 to 1.
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United Press
Chicago Cubs
Hal Carlson
Rogers Hornsby
Carlson
Hornsby
Cubs
Art Teachout
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
al Simmons
Jimmy Dykes
Max Bishop
Bill Clark
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Washington Senators
Detroit
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Homer
Babe
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Larry Benton
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Washington county Roy al neighbors convention at Ainsworth
Announcements list events including the third Washington county Roy al neighbors convention in Ainsworth on June 10. Garden club meets with Mrs Anwyl Thursday at 7 PM with a rose display. W F M S of the Methodist church gathers Friday at 2 30 at Mrs C H Pauls 611 South 2nd Ave. Ladies Baptist picnic Friday at 1 PM Sunset Park or church if weather fails. Mrs Sheen Coone hosts Poinsettia club Thursday afternoon.
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Washington County
Royal Neighbors
Ainsworth
Garden Club
Methodist Church
C. H. Pauls
South 2Nd Ave
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Bowman
Shebeck
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Harold Montgomery
Lester Willev
Squill
Geo. L. McDaniel
Washington, Iowa
Squill Kill Drug Co
Barnesville, Ohio
Montgomery
H. E Nichols
Towa
Southen
Firestone
Oldfield
Washington Oil Company
Nellie Manners
Pirates
Teachout
Sheen Coone
Poinsetta Club
New York Curb
Chicago Stock Exchange
Investment Opportunity Care
Battenfield & Ball Advertising Agency
Register and Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Rudy Wallee
Rudy
New England
Baccos
Rudy Vallee
Carlote
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