Washington County Farm Bureau Notes on Apple Dormant Spray
Washington County Farm Bureau notes by County Agent Harold Montgomery discuss timing for dormant spray to combat leaf curl and scale insects on apples, detailing sulfur and lime sulphur mixes, oil options, and regional pest presence. The report notes spray timing before leaf-out, local infestation levels, and ongoing alfalfa seed plot demonstrations with State College cooperation for site results and demonstrations.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Iy County
Harold Montgomery Eae
Gael Winen
E. Nichole
Towa
Nichols
Scurty
San Jose
Davenport
Gargling with aspirin for sore throats promoted
An old advertisement extols gargling a quarter glass of water with two Bayer Aspirin tablets to ease throat pain. It claims doctors endorse this simple treatment and that Bayer Aspirin relieves inflammation and neural pain faster than other remedies.
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Eva Winter
Bayer
Mayer
Ter
Hauser Sets Alfalfa Test Plots in Washington County
Forage crop expert M A Hauser spent two days in Washington County arranging two alfalfa test plots sponsored by the Washington County Farm Bureau. The aim is to study alfalfa varieties and seeding methods to boost county livestock feeding and soil fertility. Washington County farms have only about one third of an acre of alfalfa per farm, highlighting the need for legume trials and broader cultivation.
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Washington County
Jackson Township Meeting Highlights Hauser Talk
Jackson Township held its regular monthly meeting at Living Lake School with M A Hauser as speaker. About fifty residents attended a program featuring community singing a violin solo by Miss Casper and a talk on legumes soil fertility problems.
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Kyle
Jackson Township
Miss 4H Clubs Organized for Year’s Work
Miss ra Gives 4H s a Lesson introduces home furnishing work as the second lesson for county girls clubs. Memory music contest records arrive at the Farm Bureau office for loan to clubs. A schedule is being prepared and will be sent to club leaders. Enrollment must be completed before Rally day and June convention. Washington county aims for the best 4H club year yet.
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Pilea Terete
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Limestone train unloads 165 tons for Crawfordsville fields
A limestone train along the C B and Q railroad at Crawfordsville unloaded 165 tons for local fields. Linwood Cement with F A Bald supplied ten cars. The Home Lumber Company aided loading. Mr McKay coordinated the special trip and dumped lime directly at field ends. Nearly thirty men helped unload at each stop.
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Crawfordsville Menoes
Crawfordsville
Linwood Cement Company
F. A. Bald
Salos
C. B. & Q. Railroad
McKay
Home Lumber Company
First Limestone Train Delivers Big Savings in Washington County
The limestone train ran two miles along the right of way, saving at least five miles per trip. Farmers thanked Washington County Farm Bureau Linwood Comet B and Q railroad and the Amber Company for cooperation in pulling the first limestone load on G B and Q lines in the county. Cars carried Ray Smith W W Twinam Claude McCoy Lee Hanna J N Cannon J C Huston Home Lumber Compa and D B Twin. The venture proved a success, demonstrating cooperative effort.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Linwood Comet B. & Q. Railroad
Inber Company
Ray Smith
W.W. Twinam
Claude McCoy
Lee Hanna
J. N. Cannon
J.C. Huston
D. B. Twinn
Washington County
February Cow Test Association Report Highlights Several Herds
Arthur Duensing leads the February test with ten Holsteins averaging 1073 pounds of milk and 40.2 pounds butterfat. Marvin Mathes second with eight Guernseys at 622 pounds milk and 29 pounds butterfat. FE Hays third with 23 grade Guernseys at 651 pounds milk and 28 pounds butterfat. Bert Stafford’s two grade Guernseys average 564 pounds milk and 27.2 pounds butterfat with one dry. The association’s 287 cows, 46 dry, averaged 564 pounds milk and 22.8 pounds butterfat. Top cows include Duensing’s Prune and grade Holsteins at 1780 pounds milk and 53 pounds butterfat, and Jove the Guernsey at 1380 pounds milk and 67.6 pounds butterfat. Skim milk butterfat loss due to improper separation totaled $4.75 for the month from two separators. Bert Stafford has built a bull pen for his purebred Guernsey bull for safer handling and exercise. The month’s low herd produced 175 pounds milk and 8.7 pounds butterfat.
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Arthur Duensing
Marvin Mathes
FE. P. Hays
Charley ‘Troyer
Bert Stafford
Association
Arthur Duen=sing
Guernsey
Fred Palmer
Wellman
Konjola Ends Four Years of Stomach Misery
The testimonial describes Dave Lumbus of Dunkton Iowa near Waterloo as suffering four years from gas bloating acid stomach burning kidney pains and weak digestion. In six weeks Konjola reportedly restored appetite digestion and energy ending constipation and pain. George L McDaniel druggist in Washington sells Konjola.
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Konjola
Dave Lumbus
Dunkton
Waterloo
Washington
Geo. L. McDaniel
Cattle Herd Produces Low Milk Output for Month
Eight cows in a herd, two dry, yield a small milk total of about 10 733 pounds for the month. Estimates suggest feeding needs and storage would require 126 train cars to move the milk, with owner Dale uncertain about the profit. Names Lester, Willey, and Arti tle Wing's Nord appear among scattered details.
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Neateody
Mont
Monte
Ana
Daron
Arti
Aspen
Lester
Willey
Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Calendar entries list speakers and events for late March and April including J. T. Bodo on soil erosion, Jay Merritt on spring survey, May Larson on write home project, and Mrs. Mary Gregg presiding as judge at Achievement Day for Home Project. Bee demonstration noted for Worthington on April 20.
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Farm Bureau
J. T. Bodo
Jay Merritt
Larson
Mary Gregg
Worthington
Local South Highland notes and community updates
SOUTH HIGHLAND reports a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Havel and son with Miss Emily Florang to John Lasek. Mrs. Joe McCreedy improves from pneumonia. Trene Mincer leaves Mrs. Chdruegge’s home for a week’s vacation, then fills Lorena’s place with Edward Havel’s family. Frank Patterson’s Richmond News lecture provokes local opinion on dairy and child nutrition.
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South Highland
Richard E. Havel
Emily Florang
John Lasek
Joe McCreedy
Trene Mincer
Chas Druegge
Tonesville
Lorena
Edward Havel
Frank Patterson
Iichmond News
Phillips Milk of Magnesia ad for children relief
An old advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia for feverish or upset infants and children. It advises dosages by age, claims quick relief of stomach and bowels, and notes palatability. It includes ordering details for the product and asserts long medical use and trademark registration.
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Phillip Wilk
Magnesia
Phillips Co
Hudson S
New York
N.Y
Fresh Butter Arrives. Community Reacts Candidly
A shop announces fresh butter landed this morning while locals debate quality and timing. The dialogue reflects mixed sentiment about dairy freshness and consumer trust as residents recall recent family routines and farm visits. Community members, including Mr and Mrs Milford McCreedy and the Lasek family, shared Sunday meals and social visits.
Missionary Society and St Patrick Ladies Meet This Week
The Woman's Missionary society af ethel will meet with Miss Lydia Jugelar Wednesday at 2 o'clock. A Rebekah degree special meeting is set for Thursday evening for initiation. Sigourney degree staff to perform. An entertainment is planned to accompany the work. The Ladies of the St Patrick will gather at Mrs ertetglowsky home Thursday March Bat3.
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The
Woman's Missionary Society
Ethel
Lydia Jugelar
Rebekah
St. Pat Aren
Ertetglowsky
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