Two New Girls Clubs Initiated in County
County Agent W. J. Roudabush and Mrs. initiated two new 4H girls clubs named Willing Workers and Maplecrest. Officers were installed by Mrs. Rouda bush, with emphasis on farm organization benefits and the need for farmers to unite for efficient production, distribution, home betterment, and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Roudabush
Eleanor Augustine
Maxine Darbyshire
Winifred Gerdes
Ada May Sheenblossom
Marjory Green
English River Farm Bureau Hosts 100 Percent Meeting
The English River Township Farm Bureau held a 100 percent scoring program at Middleburg schoolhouse with 65 attendees. The event featured music recitations and talks followed by educational and comic moving pictures. New member Wm. L. Zager joined and the group planned to buy large song books for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English River
Lang
English River Township
Farm Bureau backs amendments to aid agriculture recovery
Iown farmers and 46,000 farm families in 99 counties join 500,000 other farm families in 35 states to support amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act aimed at faster national economic recovery. President Edward A. O Neal condemns board of trade farmers and meat packers seeking to block reform and asserts agriculture must share in national income to secure recovery.
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Iown
Chas
KE. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
O'Neal
Board of Trade Farmers
Board of Tracte
United States Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Pasture dairy feeding guidance urges grain supplements
The article urges supplementing dairy cows on poor pastures with a light grain ration containing 10 to 12 percent protein. It notes milk yields have fallen to a low point as cows rely on body reserves and recommends a pasture mix of corn and cob meal oats or bran plus a high protein supplement, with a mineral self feed and a bonemeal limestone salt mix to support body reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
H. L. Walker
Washington
D. Johnson
Brighton
Gr. Hol
Noah Brenneman
Kalona
Roy J. Turnipseed
Wellman
Gr. Guen
A. L. Duensing
F. FE. Palmer
Lester C. Heusa
Wayland
Reg
Oscar George
Clara
Wash, Co. Home
Tan
Carey
E. P. Hayes
Hossie
Bobbie
Earl P. Booth
Judia
V. W. Fleig & Son
Richland
Lilly
Velda
Buttercup
C. O. Palmer
Hugh Jones & Son
Tests for seed corn in Iowa Seed Laboratory
Still time to test corn seed this year as Washington County farmers prepare to plant. A tet of 1982 crib corn will be read for seed and tested in the Seed Laboratory at Iowa, ensuring accurate results.
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State College
Iowa
R. H. Porter
Washington County
Washington County 4-H sees more purebred heifers on feed
The county 4-H club reports 85 baby beeves fed this year with 10 purebred heifers also nourished. Calves are mostly in good condition despite scarce feed as the August fair nears. statewide totals show 4548 calves on feed, down from 5020, due to drought. Marshall County leads with 175 head, while 436 purebred heifers are fed across 51 counties.
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Washington County
Club Ineimbvers
J. S. Quist
Iowa
Quist
Marshall County Club
Federal corn loan program ends July 1 1935
The 1934 corn loan program, the second aid to producers, will mature July 1 1935 when notes become due. Borrowers are expected to repay at loan value 55 cents per bushel plus 4 percent interest and insurance charges. Partial payments allowed under state supervision with CCC authorization. Iowa received 5 845 239 of 10 856 000 total. Provisions for farm stored corn loans remain part of 1935 corn hog adjustment program for eligible signers.
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AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
Soil erosion losses hailed as monumental in U S history
H H Bennett of the Soil Erosion Service at the U S Department of Agriculture calls the current soil wastage the most colossal achievement the world has seen in such a short time, noting the urgency as centuries pass since early colonial times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Erosion Service
Benett
Syria
Turkey
China
H. H. Bennett
United States Department of Agriculture
Hogs for Home Use Modifications to 1935 corn hog contract
The AAA announces changes allowing small producers with no hog base or low base to raise hogs for home use without payments. Signers with low average production may slaughter excess 1935 pigs for home consumption, limited to one litter under contract, while keeping market production capped.
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AAA
Luis Jueng
Wheat acreage debate shapes 58 million plan limit in 1935
May 13 Washington County meeting eyed to discuss wheat program scope and how many acres to plant to meet domestic needs and export hopes. Article notes 50 million seeded acres for home use, 6 to 8 million for export, totaling about 56 to 58 million acres as a cap to avoid rising carryover. Includes dairy pasture tips and local farm data.
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United States
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County
Court House
Wellman Plans For Tennis Meet And Senior Events
In Wellman Iowa a tennis tournament begins this week and concludes next week with Helen Stricker set to face the winner of the Lilan Snavely and Marjorie Bash match. Local boys Robert Bidwell Guy Embree Robert Duskin and Joe Kehoe have won events. The Jr Sr banquet celebrated Wellman’s 50th anniversary with a May 4 gathering at the high school gym.
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Helen Stricker
Welusian
May
Lilan Snavely
Marjorie Bash
Robert Bidwell
Guy Embree
Robert Duskin
Joe Kehoe
Iowa
Wellman
Wellman Theater
Wisconsin Dells
Sandy Hook Neighbors Welcome Baby and Local News
Sandy Hook residents share cheerful news of a new baby named Kaining not needing surgery. Mrs. Roy Hesseltine returns home after caring for Lois and Kenneth while the Cuddebacks were in Davenport. Family visits, picnics, and summer plans in Iowa described with community details.
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Sandy Hook
Roy Hesseltine
Glen Cuddeback
Lois
Kenneth
Willa Farrier
C. E. Parker
Orval Farrier
Dan Guy
Anamosa
Guy
Wisconsin
Grandma Rider
Guys
Iowa
Corpman
Indian Creek Club
Ning
Nelson Woodford
Geneva
Lacey Lines
Andy Farrer
Esther Stone
Taylor Stout
R. L. Dunbar
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Porter
Gee Simpson Finance Co Journal
U. S
Ace
Peter de Paolo
Bill’ Cummings
Lou Meyer
Cummings
20Th Century Pioneer Band
Alaska
Angelo Rossi
San Francisco
St. Mihiel
FERA
Montanuska Valley
Northwest States
H. W. Mineart
Anthony di Stasio
Frank di Statio
Frank di Stasio
Anthony
Boston
di Stacio
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