Accomplishments of the Farm Bureau Over Twenty Years
A retrospective highlights the Farm Bureau's work from 1918 to 1939 across Iowa. It notes support for bovine tuberculosis eradication, county funding for county bureaus, cooperative marketing efforts, and the formation of shipping associations. It catalogs legislative wins on tax, freight rates, and agricultural programs, plus anti-rate campaigns, marketing adjustments, and soil conservation funding. The piece emphasizes ongoing member impact and invites readers to visit the bureau office for more details.
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Iowa Fleece Wool Growers’ Association
Cooperative Livestock Shipping Associations
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United Department of Agriculture
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farm Bureau Invitation Emphasizes Value of Membership
A call urges neighbors to join the Farm Bureau, arguing the annual fee yields multiple benefits and that participation helps both the individual and the community through ongoing advocacy and services.
Very Successful 4 H Club Rally Day
The annual 4 H Girls Rally Day, held despite heavy rain, was outstandingly the best yet. Reporters covered the meeting fully, and organizers thank the newspapers for their excellent publicity.
Sanders to Talk at Ottumwa Meet
S. D. Sanders, Commissioner for the Bank for Cooperatives in Washington, D. C., will headline a July 1 event at Wildwood Park Ottumwa celebrating the Tawa Poultry Producers Market Association. The address follows a report praising cooperative gains in a twenty county district and lauds new management under Wm. Hecken dorn and Charles Block. Picnic, contests, and demonstrations will fill the day with no funds solicited.
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S. D. Sanders
Bank For Cooperatives
Washington
D. C
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
Tawa Poultry Producers’ Marketine
Sanders
Wm. Heckendorn
Brichter
Numeroua
Hoeckendorn
Washington County
Charles Block
Enal
Offumwa
Morrell
Hopper Bait To Be In Use Soon
The arm Bureau will run the grasshopper poison bait mixing station. Emergency mikes are ready for two farmers watching for hoppers. Weather and soil temps affect egg hatch. 68 degrees F for 51 days needed. R E Brown returns as manager. plant at same site with Clarence Phillips granting access. Bait costs 25 cents per sack. farmers provide sacks. Only first wash sacks for reuse. Open Mon Wed Fri until demand rises.
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Arm Bureau
R. E. Brown
Clarence Phillips
Alfalfa Growing Pointers for Fall Planting
The article outlines alfalfa sowing basics including soil quality, seed vigor, and inoculation. It recommends sowing in early September with 15 to 25 pounds of seed, using 25 pounds to suppress weeds, and notes fall sowing can yield a robust next year harvest if moisture and winter conditions permit. An inexpensive phosphate application improves winter hardiness and yield.
Shallow Dust Mulch Seeding For Alfalfa Soil Care
The guide advises against deep plowing for alfalfa unless weed problems demand it. It recommends repeatedly shallow tilling to create a 2 to 3 inch dust mulch over firm soil and using a culti pack after seeding to press the mulch.
Alfalfa Cutting Timing Based on Bloom Stage
The guidance states alfalfa should be cut when about one third of the buds are out in bloom. This timing helps optimize yield and quality by harvesting at the peak of flowering without excessive mature seed heads.
Fall plant alfalfa seeds without nurse crop says expert
Experts advise no nurse crop for fall alfalfa sowing and note drilling or broadcasting yields similar spring results. Fall drillings are preferred and inoculation should accompany liming. Do not skip steps as missing one often causes failure. In year one, do not pasture or mow the crop, allow it to grow, then cut back barren stems next spring.
Costly weeds threaten Washington county farms
The average county farm loses about 250.90 dollars yearly to weeds, reducing crop space and soil fertility. Noxious species include horse nettle Canada thistle and quackgrass. Eradication relies on farmer cooperation and long term weed programs under Iowa law. Small perennial patches respond to chemicals while larger areas use summer fallow and smother crops like alfalfa.
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Washgton County
Iowa
Four crops in alfalfa fields forbidden by law
The text proclaims that four crops must not be moved from an alfalfa field each year and sets a maximum of three. It emphasizes nature’s laws and demands alfalfa not be pasture for more than two weeks in a row, suggesting dividing the field with a fence to alternate pastures.
Cultivating Alfalfa Fields With Disks And Harrows
After cutting, disk the alfalfa field to invigorate plants and deter blue grass. A spring-tooth harrow is even more effective than the disk. Do not cultivate if timothy or red clover will be sown with alfalfa or if wilt disease is present.
Farm Bureau Office Seeks Interest on Alfalfa Field
Residents are urged not to enter the alfalfa field after the ground freezes. The Farm Bureau office will discuss further items, and the county agent will greet visiting members.
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Farm Bureau
Poison Ivy Care and Remedies From Botanical Guide
The leaves and plant parts of poison ivy are highly poisonous to touch and can cause severe inflammation and blisters. Wash with a 5 percent iron chloride solution in a 50 50 alcohol and water mix, before or after exposure, to prevent harm. obtainable at drug stores. Rinse skin thoroughly with hot water and excess alkali soap substitutes, avoiding oils. Baking soda in water can relieve pain. soakings are advised if poisoning has begun.
Farm Bureau Sees Record Reach This Year
The Farm Bureau reports unprecedented outreach in 2024, inviting new members and highlighting expanded programs. It asks readers if they are already members and emphasizes benefits of joining.
Feeders to Hear New Benefit at County Meeting
Livestock feeders from Washington and nearby counties gather in the Washington County courthouse basement next Tuesday evening June 28 to hear details of a new feeder setup. H. C. Aaberg of the Producers' Commission Association will explain the benefit, with other livestock authorities attending. Farm Bureau invites all interested farmers to attend.
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Washington
Washington County Court House
H. C. Aaberg
Producers’ Commission Association
Farm Bureau
County Girls at State 4-H Meet
Washington County sent fourteen 4-H girls and thirteen leaders to the state convention, with 1,856 total registrants. Dr Earl E Harper of Simpson College praised homemaking work, and Ruth Foster was named official chaperone for the delegation.
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Washington County
Mary K. Gregg
Iowa
Webster County
Sac County
Wayne County
Bliss
R. K. Bliss
Horizons
Harper
Earl E. Harper
Simpson College
Harner
Foster
Ruth Foster
Washington
TL. DP. Quinn
Golia Miller
Arthur Wiley
Joe Knotek
A. L. Stary
Frances Meacham
Rosalie Combs
Maurita Darnell
Naomi Kyle
Pauline Mast
Betty Drake
Velma = Jarrard
Charlotte Longer
Evelyn Marek
Evelyn Miller
Vetfila Wiley
Dorothy Flading
Louise Waterhouse
Jeanette Picken
Fay Schoonover
Poison Ivy Care and Treatment Guidance
The text advises using hot water to relieve symptoms and Grindelia fluid extract diluted 6 to 10 parts water applied with a moist clean bandage. It warns against fatty or oily ointments until the poison subsides and discourages lead smears due to potential poisoning. Consulting a physician is advised for severe cases and weed killer can eliminate poison ivy with one or two applications.
Farm Bureau Membership Dues Questioned in 1938 Notice
A brief notice asks members whether they have paid their 1938 Farm Bureau dues. It flags potential lapses and urges timely remittance to maintain active status.
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Farm Bureau
Annual 4-H Club Fair Slated for Early August
Washington county 4-H members will showcase livestock and projects in the county achievement show in the second week of August. C W McDonald of Iowa State College will judge the boys livestock exhibits, with nearly fifty baby beeves expected. Demonstration teams will gain prep time and health contest winners can polish poise before the state fair.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau dues debated in doorstep meeting
A Farm Bureau member discusses a $10 dues payment with a neighbor prospect. The two converse about the value of membership, corn prices and loans, with the prospect acknowledging hard times and agreeing to sign up after the pitch.
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Farm Bureau
Sheep gadfly plagues sheep in summer months
An old agricultural note explains sheep gadflys peak in June to August. The fly deposits larvae in nostrils causing irritation and discharge. Prevention favors nose lubrication with tar based repellents, applied by hand and reinforced with salt and tar to smear the nose as sheep lick salt.
Farmers Pass Exam at Farm Bureau Vaccination School
Twenty seven farmers attended a vaccination school conducted by the Farm Bureau held on June 14 in the G A R hall of the courthouse. Dr K W Stonder from Iowa State College led the sessions as extension veterinarian.
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Farm Bureau
G. A. R. Hall
Court House
K. W. Stonder
Towa State College
Farmers Attending Ag Rally at Wildwood Park
A notice calls farmers to gather at Wildwood Park in Ottumwa on July 1 to discuss agricultural welfare and related issues. The event emphasizes the importance of community participation in farming matters.
Baby Beef Club Tour Slated For July 14
Ames resident Mr. H. C. Aaberg will serve as guest judge for the Baby Beef club tour to members' homes Thursday July 14. The trip starts early and lasts through the day with a noon picnic on a farm lawn. A full stop schedule will be published later.
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H. C. Aaberg
Ames
Baby Beef Club
Hever
Why Farm Bureau Better for American Agriculture
The Farm Bureau has delivered major gains for farmers by building organized groups and guiding national farming interests. It credits cooperation with other farm bodies and calls for intensified, united effort to secure continued progress and leadership for agriculture.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
The
Farm Bureau
Cooperation in Marketing Excites Dairymen
The Dairymen's News Bulletin extols cooperative marketing as unequaled for farm markets and reducing farm economic inequalities. It states cooperation is not a magic cure but a long term, practical method built on proven principles, with history of steady progress and a call to consolidate gains for future plans.
Sanders to speak at Ottumwa on July 1
5S. D. Sanders, commissioner for the Bank of Cooperatives, will honor the State of Iowa with a speech that should interest every farmer at Ottumwa on July 1.
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D. Sanders
Bank of Cooperatives
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