Washington County dairy farmer Duensing runs top Holstein herd
A L Duensing a long time Washington County dairy farmer near Washington boosts a high ranking purebred Holstein herd. He uses artificial insemination, DHIA records since 1927, and has led the county in herd testing. His 15 milking cows, with help from Mrs. Duensing and son Harry, are milked efficiently each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Duensing
Washington
Washington County
Iowa Dairy Commission
Dairy Cattle
Duensing
Duensings
Johnson-Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association
DHIA
DHSA
Dhia Group
Dairy Genetico, Inc
Des Moines
Danny
Iowa
Arthur Duensing
Mr. Duensing
Pauline
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Spray Pointer Guidance For Iowa Farmers From ISU
Iowa State College extension agri cultural engineer Dale Hull advised farmers on sprayer selection and setup. He emphasized a pump that can deliver 25 to 150 psi, enabling spraying for weeds corn borers flies and livestock pests, plus sanitation work. He also noted the importance of adjustable hoses and pump configuration to use the unit as a tank filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Dale Hull
Hull
Pasture Improvement Highlighted At Albia Field Day
Iowa studies on age crop pasture values will be shown with crop variety trials rotation and fertility experiments at the Pasture Improvement Farm Field Day near Albia on June 8. Registration at 12 30 p m field discussion at 1 p m beef cattle gains on pasture mixtures evaluated by Town State College specialists.
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Iowa
Nea Albia
Town State College
Tractor efficiency tips cut fuel waste for Iowa farmers
An Iowa State College agricultural engineer advises keeping tractor cooling and engine temperatures within specific ranges to save fuel. For gasoline engines aim for radiator temperatures of 165 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, and for heavier fuels keep above 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineer
Iowa
Gallaghers Prove A Good Cow Pays On Small Farm
Mr and Mrs Irve Gallagher of North Marion Avenue keep a single Guernsey cow. The six year old cow produced 457.2 lbs of butterfat in ten months, plus $83 from a bull calf sale, and has a new heifer from artificial insemination.
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Irve Gallagher
North Marion Avenue
Gallaghers
Guernsey
Milk Production Sets New National Record
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports 1949 average milk per cow at 2,437 quarts, up from 1,891 quarts twenty five years earlier, crediting improved temperaments and farming practices for the record. Dairy science notes cows’ efficiency and role in soil fertility and nutrition of milk.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
W. E Peterson
University of Minnesota
Thatcher Tops Washington County Dairy Herd for May
Fred Thatcher of Wellman led the Jefferson Washington D H I A in May with a herd average of 1 122 pounds of milk and 40 6 pounds of fat from fourteen cows. Lawrence Whetstine had the second highest monthly average. The June board meeting approved owner sampler testing to estimate per cow production and scheduled a July tour and picnic in Jefferson County. Lars Davis Ted Myers and Delbert Levis are association officers and directors.
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Fred Thatcher
Wellman
Washington County
Jefferson-Washington
D.H.I.A
Thatcher
Lawrence
Washington
Dean Johnson
Dean
Jefferson County
Lars Davis
Ted Myers
Delbert Levis, Ainsworth
Washington County Housing Tour Opens At Evans Home
Visitors will tour eight homes Tuesday June 6 and Wednesday June 7 as part of the Washington County housing tour. The Evans residence near Crawfordsville hosts the opening event at 1 15 p m with Mrs Arvid Anderson and other hostesses guiding guests through the Welen cupboard display and additional features. Extensions staff and local homemakers from surrounding counties will assist at the stops along Highway 218 and near West Chester.
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J. W. Evans
Crawfordsville
Evans
Washington County
Evan’s
Arvid Anderson
Clint Rees
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ed Rees
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Robert Henderson
Earl Monson
William Edgar
Janet Evans
Marjorie Cherryholmes
Myral Smith
Milton Ross
West Chester
Iowa Extension Service
Jonestown
Lucille Rea
Elsie Williams
Kay Jones Joan Kelleher
James Russell
Register and Tribune
Weekend and Midweek Livestock Auctions and Household Goods Sale
Readable items show weekly livestock auctions at Whittaker sale barn on Fridays and at Kalona Sales Barn on Thursdays with other Iowa venues including Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction and Ollie Livestock Exchange on Thursdays. Household goods sales in Ollie and locations in Iowa include Glenn Harris and Ed Squire listing sale starts at 1 30.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales
Kalonsa
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
East 6Th Street
Glenn Harris
North
Iowa Avenue
Ed Squire
Recommends Ensiling To Save More Feed
An Iowa State extension agronomist says farmers should ensile grasses and legumes to preserve more feed and ease weather risk. He notes alfalfa hay losses of 14 to 20 percent in good weather and up to 60 percent in poor curing, versus only 10 percent loss when stored as silage.
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Ames
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa
R. E. Krenzin
Krenzin
Sudan
Wind Sucking Calves Could Be Stopped by Mouth Fill
Veterinarians say wind sucking in calves may be corrected by filling the calf's mouth with finely ground grain as soon as it finishes drinking to curb the habit.
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A.l.duensing
County Dairy Farmer Firm
Doensing
Town
Shi
Mr Duensing
Santone
Ainsworth
Kalona
Lone Tree Riverside
Rt. 4
Wellman, RT
Winfield
Joe Krotz
Hugh Morris Home Lumber Co
Farmers Feed Mill
Ernest Petry
Harry Malich
F. E. Reid
Sam Canott
Frank C. Mayer
Cash Feed & Produce
Miles Sherman
Iowa City
Howell-Shrader Company
Albia
Philco
Maytag
Combina
Tion
Glen Harris
Don Burger
Auetianee
Frank Nos
Cloyde Tines
Glenn Fuhr
Ralph Herr
Ray Whister
Laurel Statler
Ivan Neffininger
Keith Stewart
Daryl Statler
Phyllis Statler
Melvin Booth
H. J. Brenneman
Howard Caldwell
Janet
Ross
John Flading
Paul Adam
J. R. Gretter
Omer Flander
Homer Vincent
Clifford Small
KE. J. Hesselschwerdt
Gordon Miller
L. J. Strickler
Gordon Engstrom
Ragan Adams
Logan Reif
Jessie Small
Marilyn Small
Prairie Flower School
Maurice Crawford
William Gamon
William Glassburner
Karl Smith
C. C. Reeves
Pivening
Jonenal
Washington, Town
Journal
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Orm
John C. Klein Keota, Iowa
Thomson Phosphate Company
Dearborn St
Chicago
Itl
Jersey
Kirk
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