farmer's tarrowing house boosts hogrearing efficiency
Washington county farmer W A Norenburg built a 120 foot tarrowing house with 200 pens at Dora Jones place six miles southeast of Washington. The setup includes individual litters with sun access and water feeding facilities, movable panels, and low construction cost. His herd yields over nine pigs per sow from first year gifts, with pigs aged one to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Norenburg
Washington County
Norenburg
Dora Jones
Washington
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Norenberg
Too Much Nitrogen Damages Seedings
Iowa State College agronomists report that applying 20 pounds of elemental nitrogen per acre increases oat yields by about 7.7 bushels. Higher nitrogen reduces sunlight and moisture availability, harming new seedings and their early growth especially in dry seasons.
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Washington County
Iowa State College
Farmers Urged to Market Early Pigs for Best Prices
Ames farm economist Francis Kutish says 6 percent more pigs are being raised and farrowed earlier, signaling earlier fall markets. The 1949 fall pig crop will peak April and May with a 10 percent rise, putting hog prices under pressure. Seasonal gains expected into May with a lighter summer supply. Soil and fertilizer notes urge oats fertilization and legume hay yields, recommending 200 pounds of 6-2000 and soil testing for precise needs to avoid crop competition.
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Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Washington County
Iowa
Good Use of Pasture Cuts Dairying Costs
Ames dairymen can cut costs by using productive pastures this summer says extension dairyman Rog Marley at Iowa State College. Cows on good pasture need less grain and can produce 25 to 30 pounds of milk, with best mixes including red clover timothy or alfalfa bromegrass.
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Ames
Iowa
Rog Marley
Iowa State College
Lowa
Murley
Mrs. McFarlane Returns After Visit in Atlantic
Mrs. Frank McFarlane returns to Washington after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Glen McFarlane of Atlantic. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin travels by train to Omaha to visit her husband and son Dr. McLaughlin who has been in an Omaha hospital for several weeks and may accompany her home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McFarlane
Washington
Glen McFarlane
Atlantic
C. W. McLaughlin
Omaha
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
The notice reports admissions including Peter J. Flanders of Keota for a tonsillectomy. Dismissals list John Sharp and Rich Snords transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Today includes Mrs. Ann Carter and Leta Glenn of Washington and multiple others in transit or birth notices, with addresses in Washington Kalona West Chester and surrounding areas.
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John Sharp
Rich Snonds
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ann Carter
Washington
Leta Glenn
Carl Harbison
West Chester
G. J. Nemmers
Frank Dea
John Knott
New Pamphlet Promotes Smart Farm Sprayer Use in Iowa
Iowa State College extension service releases Using Farm Sprayers in Iowa, a guide for Washington County farmers on selecting spray pumps, pressures, and capacities, booms, and nozzle placement. Authors Dale Hull and E L Barger advise matching pump output to work, with guidance on rates and assembly of home-built units.
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Iowa State College
Washington County
Thomas A. Kobb
Iowa
Robb
Dale Hull
E. L. Barger
Brighton Cafe and skating rink to open first week of April
Kenneth Bacon and wife of Murray Iowa have bought the former Alvin Eklund Cafe and skating rink backers plan a first week of April opening. The Bacons have two children. Harmony club met with president Mrs Ira Schafer in charge of business. Lucy Freak was a guest and refreshments were served. Rent Lane Apartment tenants Roy Campbell family moved from Ross Lane apartment recently vacated by Rev Mathers. Mrs Charles Drish attended Idris and Alpha clubs meeting and PTA convention in Washington with guest speakers. Krony Krew held a Monday bridge party at Mrs Raymond Stacy’s home.
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Edna Crile
Brighton
Kenneth Bacon
Murray
Iowa
Alvin Eklund
Bacons
Harmony Club
C. E. Darnielle
Ira Schafer
Lucy Freak
Rent Lane
Roy Campbell
Ross Lane
Mathers
Illinois
Campbells
Conrad Eate
Lane
Charles Drish
Idris
Alpha Clubs
Alona
Marcus Bach
Iowa City
Donald Robison
District Pta
Washington
YMCA
Krony Krew
Raymond Stacy
Groben Studying Postgraduate Course in Minnesota
Dr Elmer S Groben attends a three day postgraduate course at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis this week. Mr and Mrs Vernon Wiley welcome a son Cecil Lynn born March 12 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Dwight Owens of Wilcox Arizona, formerly of this community, have a daughter born March 15. Mr and Mrs Donald Stapp report a daughter born at Hershey hospital Muscatine March 16 named Donna Jean.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer S. Groben
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Vernon Wiley
Memorial
Cecil Lynn
Dwight Owens
Wilcox, Ariz
Donald Stapp
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Donna Jean
Fear Truman Veto On New Farm Bill
Southern congressmen fear President Truman will veto a catch-all farm bill affecting cotton, peanut and potato crops. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Harold D. Cooley warned a veto could ruin efforts to revise cotton acreages for 1950 and farmers’ planting plans. The bill would add 1 200 000 acres to cotton and 100 000 acres to peanuts, allow extra oil production planting, and begin a cost reduction and production control for potatoes.
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Washington Farm State
Truman
House
Senate
Weasels Deliver Feed to Snowbound Cattle in North Dakota
Snowbound ranches face feed shortages as weasel tracked vehicles haul hay and supplies to stranded cattle. Governor Randahl says a hay lift was scrapped in favor of these tracked sleds able to move over heavy drifts. Weather improves, aiding highway crews across the region as snow remains widespread.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Fred Randahl
Nandahl
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Pacific Northwest
Thieves Take Typewriter and Projector From Tampa Churches
In Tampa Florida burglars raided the First Methodist and St John Episcopal Churches and stole a typewriter and a movie projector, while leaving behind valuable religious articles. Authorities were investigating the break in.
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Tampa
Fla
St. John’s Episcopal
Sojka Hospitalized With Malta Fever in Iowa City
Elmer Sojka from north of town is in Mercy hospital Iowa City with Malta fever. He is expected to stay about two weeks and may not have visitors. His room number is 425. Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka shopped in town yesterday.
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Elmer Sojka
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Sojka
Community livestock sales and auctions schedule
Weekly livestock sales listed at Kalona Columbus Junction and other Iowa towns. Specifics include Friday at Whittaker sale barn, Thursday at Kalona, Wednesday at Midway, Tuesday at Ollie with start times around 1:00 pm. Also April sales: Hereford cattle at North English and a March consignment sale at Purebred Sale Pavilion south of Keota. Mary Wittrig Estate administers the household goods sale in Wayland.
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Whittaker
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Towa
Keota
E. L. Conrad
North English Sale Barna
Mary Wittrig
Wayland
John EF. Wittrig
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W.A. Norenburg
Durst Feed
Washington, la
Economist
Gumes
Peter J. Flanders
Leo Hershberger
Mary
Reing
Radio
AON BF Witteeg
Admiinistrator
Laurence Henze
Bordwell
Hick
Bordwell’s
Vhone
Vahon
Elmer S Groben
Martha Butler
Fear Truman
Mr. Truman
Sam Rayburn
Harold D. Cooley
N. C
House Agriculture Committee
Journal
Ross
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Buckram
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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