Farm Bureau News From County Extension Leaders
J W Chandler County Extension Director and Ruth I Foster County Home Economist share publicity tips and suggestions for Farm Bureau activities. They discuss outreach ideas, community programs, and ways to boost local participation and awareness.
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J. W. Chandler
Ruth I. Foster
County Home
Farm Bureau
Merle Twinam
Org? Dare
Max Waterhouse
John Fladung
Dorothy Fladung
S. Herbert Glass
Albert Jeffrey
Joe Knotek
Maurice Crawford
Harry Stacy
Louise Waterhouse
Soil Conservation Service
Market Report Shows Weak Demand for Eggs
Egg receipts total 27 437 cases with 31 percent extra firsts and 30 percent firsts while current receipts stand at 29 and 26 percent and 23 percent for checks. Poultry receipts reach 3 cars with ij trucks reported. young geese and old geese each 24 units and small hens 25. heavy hens listed without totals.
Citrus fruits thrive in tropical climate zones and supply vitamin C
Oranges and other citrus fruits are climate controlled products produced commercially in restricted tropical regions. Their lemons limes and grapefruit provide ample vitamin C, a vital nutrient enabling distribution to less favorable climates.
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Tropics
Lime placement improves crop growth in field tests
Field experiments show that spreading lime deeper in the plowed layer yields better crop growth and root distribution than applying all lime to the surface four inches deep. Surface liming alone takes long for neutralization to penetrate the soil.
Weatherproof Paperboard Boxes Aid War Material Transport
A new adhesive makes paperboard boxes weatherproof enough to endure 24 hours submerged. This enables war materials to be carried on ship decks and, if needed, floated ashore with the tide.
May agriculture tips and 4-H notes from Riverside
Early May is mite control time for poultry with roost creosoting cautioned. Plan soil conservation actions and district committees plan rallies and camps for 4-H. Riverside clubs formed with officers and enrollment details given.
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W. R. Whitfield
Soil District Commissioners
Soil Conservation District
Joe Knotek
George Dare
Lester Krabill
W. O. Morgan
J. W. Chandler
A. Oc. Gingerich
Howard Anderson
O. W. Schmitter
Missouri River Claims World’s Longest Continuous Course
The Missouri River runs from its source to the Mississippi River mouth at about 4,200 miles, making it the world’s longest continuous river. The Nile follows at 4,000 miles, with the Amazon close behind at 3,900 miles.
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Amazon
Dressing Sheep Essentials for Preparation
A clean work space a sharp knife and hanging facilities suffice for dressing a sheep. A small table for sticking helps keep the pelt clean and uncontaminated during preparation.
Market summary from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep trade
Markets report dull trading with hogs 500 cattle 300 sheep 300. Hogs steady to 15 cents lower on heavier weights with top 200 to 270 pound hogs at 13.75. sows 15 to 25 cents lower. Cattle 1,500 and calves 500. generally steady with top steers 15.90 and some loads 14.00 to 15.55. Sheep 2,500. lambs opening slow and weak with Colorado and western lambs trading around 14.65 to 15.75. overall sheep about steady.
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Chicago
Sevastopol Recaptured Ending 24 Day Siege Amid Soviet Offensive
Russian forces retake Sevastopol after a 24 day siege freeing two armies for a major mainland offensive. German and Romanian losses are put at about 100000 killed or captured in the Crimean operation that began April 8.
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Crimean
Sevastopol
Offens
International
Grain table highlights Chicago market mixed gains
Chicago grain prices show Wheat futures for September at 163 percent, May and July contracts around 172 to 173, with oats and rye reporting varied gains and losses across September, December, and May positions. The report notes a separate description of tribal initiation rites involving tooth knocking as a test of endurance in Australia.
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Oper
Australia
Community Friday Journal Sale at Whittaker Sale Barn
Weekly sale listing notes Whittaker sale barn events every Friday. May 13 features closing out sale of household goods at 701 South 4th Avenue starting 1 30 PM led by Mrs Roy Means. May 20 lists closing out sale at 732 East Main by W F Jurging Est.
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Whittaker Sale
South 4Th Avenue
Roy Means
East Main
W. F. Jurging
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Carl Moline
C. L. Jennings
New London
Ainsworth
Washington
J. D. Rabenold
Reister Bros
Medium Siz
Harry Jones
Crawfordsville
Klein Klothing Ko
Finney Feed & Supply Company
Mose Levy
Iowa
Kalona
George J. Breitenbach
Armers
Tarter
Alancer
Eister Bros
Cinelair Oil Station
Mt. Pleasant
D. O. Butler
Congress Hotel
Poland
Anderson Herd
J. Lukavsky
Felipse Lumber Company
Shell
Eclipse Lumber Company
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Eclipse Lumber Co
Timothy Hay
Harn
Case Athletic Field
White Rock
Hawk's
Marden
Ed Squires
Ramseyer
Little’s
Call
Ford Motor Factory
Ward
Montgomery Ward and Company
Hawk’s
Washington Oil Company
Cargill
Ramseyer's Hatchery
Eelipse Lumber Company
Simmons Beauty Rest
W. Thos
John Deere
Hammermill
Charlie Marek
68Theod
Duco
Heliose Taimber Company
New Brooder House
Ramseyer’s Hiatchery
Tatseed
Fall Boats
Crawfordeville
Hampshire
Robert Wells
W. L. Ruk- Baker
East 2Nd
Ward Farquhar Sawmills
Montgomery Ward & Company
Frank Patterson
Freshwaters
Pioneer Drug Store
Tucker Chevrolet
Frank Gray
TotéGood
Rayburn Land Co. K. P. Bldg
John Deered
D. W. Lins
Almsworth
Ward’s
Montgomery Ward
the Evening Journal
Feed Store
West Chester
Farm Bureau Publicity
Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
Hatchery
Iowa State College
Fairview Farmerettes-H Club
Luella
Betty
Marie Sojka
Hazel
Nadiene Sojka
Vernita
Dorothy Tellin
Mary Katherine Knotek
Carrie Berdo
Carl Guther
Riverside
Rita Frank
Lois Schnoebelen
Theresa Cooney
Alberta Kloepfer
Joan Schnoebelen
Schnoebelen
Bean
Vera Thomann
Connie Peilletet
Irene Schnoebelen
Margellinn
Ruth Foster
Darlene Rail
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Association
Chicago Livestock
Crimea
Simferopol
Perekop
Journal
Ivor Davis
South Second Ave
Pfister
Oetjen
Tony Peavine
Peavine
Story
Fanny McDonald
Gloster McDonald
Rex McDonald
Rose Highlander
Prince Highlander
Mark Time
Lloyd Augustine
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