Farmers Reminded To Destroy Weeds In Washington County
Washington County supervisors urge farmers to destroy noxious weeds under Iowa law. Emmet P. Hayes named county weed commissioner. complaints to the county auditor. Weeds like Leafy Spurge and Bull Thistle threaten crops and spreading seeds to neighbors. A five year program aims to bring control. noncompliant owners face weed destruction costs assessed to their property.
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Washington County
Washington
Emmet P. Hayes
Iowa State College
Iowa
E. P. Sylvester
Farm Homemaker Finds Garden Profitable
Mrs. C. S. Davison of near Washington explains her 100 foot square garden yields fresh vegetables from May to frost and holds substantial monetary value. The family cans about 300 quarts yearly, reducing grocery costs beyond national canning figures.
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Davisons
Charley
Mrs. Davison
Jean
Donald
Davison
Iowa
Detroit
Marion
Swine Tour Set for Washington County Farms
A swine tour for Washington county producers is scheduled for Saturday afternoon June 3 at 1 15 starting at the Lewis Larson farm three miles southeast of Washington. The group will visit several farms to study production methods with the extension service as an active sponsor. Further details will be announced next Monday.
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Washington County Swine Producers
The
County Swine Producers Association
Lewis Larson
Washington
Extension Service
Sloping Floors Save Pigs In Hog House Method
A new hog house management method uses a floor sloped about one inch per foot from front to back. The theory is pigs stay on the uphill side, reducing the chance of the sow lying on piglets and improving piglet survival per litter.
Deadline for Citizenship Letters in Farm Bureau Drive
May 24 is the deadline for elementary and high school letters in the Good Citizenship contest sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Students write letters to parents about why parents should vote and turn them in at the Farm Bureau office. County winners advance to the state contest in a get out the vote effort.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
4-H Members Third In Cattle Judging Meet
Washington county 4-H clubs placed third in a cattle judging contest at Keota tied to the Brown Swiss show. The Wellman FFA chapter won, followed by Winfield FFA in second, per county youth assistant Gus Alsip.
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Washington County
Keota
Gus Alsip
Wellman Ffa
Winfield Ffa
Brown Swiss Show Held in Keota Ohio Exhibits Quiet Under Rain
Harold Palmer and Son of Keota captured the grand champion bull and junior champion female at the Brown Swiss cattle show in Keota. Fifty nine cattle were shown by Ernest Blom, Garner and Silver, L. E. Wilcox, E. D. Cobler, CC. E. Wolcott, Barbara Joan Lee, Bob Singmaster, and others. Rain kept the Keota band from performing. Chuck Worcester of WMT announced from the show ground as judging results listed multiple age classes and champions.
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Keota
Harold Palmer
B. J. Cobler
Ottumwa
Canton No. 7
Ernest Blom
Oskaloosa
Garner and Silver
Painter
L. E. Wilcox
Guernsey
E. d. Cobler
CC. E. Wolcott
Richland
Barbara Joan Lee
Grinnell
Bob Singmaster
Keith Baker
G. H. Pepper
Chuck Worcester
WMT
al W.liams
Wilcox
Blom
Cobler
Palmer and Sons
Rand
Wolcott
Garner
Palmer
Palmer & Son
Silver
Singmaster
Pepper
Lunch program boom in twelve rural schools
A survey of twelve schools in Washington county and seven towns shows the hot lunch program serves 269 820 meals per term. Government aid, lower prices, and added commodities support meals, with school superintendents handling bookkeeping and an annual cost of about 8 000 to 10 000 dollars in gross income.
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Washington County
Washington
Keota
Ainsworth
West Chester
Riverside
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Good Citizenship Rally Planned at YMCA
Farm Bureau announces a non partisan Good Citizenship rally at the YMCA on Wednesday led by Joe Jones president. Guest speaker Harry Story will discuss Citizenship Responsibilities in Our Democracy. The event promotes voting on June 5 and evaluating candidates.
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YMCA
Joe Jones
Farm Bureau
Harry Story
Lowa
Ralph Kleese
Good Citizenship
The
Carl Steifel
Ainsworth
William Gamon
Elmer Shearer
Earl Booth
A. K. Stoutner
Clayde Knupp
A. L. Duensing
Vocational Agriculture Students Tour Farms Inspect Pigs Project
Vocational agriculture students conduct farm tours to inspect peer projects including the Duroe pigs raised by Ralph Knock. Each student must maintain a farm project for credit, with tours occurring periodically to observe feeding methods facilities and progress.
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Ralph Knock
Weatherproof coatings for brick stone and stucco exteriors
Waterproof coatings sold at paint stores protect brick, stone and stucco structures from moisture without altering color. They guard exterior surfaces against dampness while preserving the original appearance.
Destructive Burning Threatens Spring Clover Habitat
The passage warns that burning tall grass areas near marsh borders endangers wildlife by driving inhabitants away or killing them, reducing protection for birds and animals during winter storms.
Farm Housing Tour Planned for June 6 and 7
Washington county rural residents will view work in county home building and remodeling during a housing tour planned for June 6 and 7. Hostesses at each stop will explain home features, inviting both men and women to attend in township groups to reduce car usage.
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Washington County
Sweet Clover Weevils Reported in Washington County
County extension director Thomas Robb announced heavy infestations of the European sweet clover weevil in the area. He urged farmers to inspect first year stands and new seedings this season, noting the grayish brown hard shelled insect can destroy a new seeding in days.
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Thomas Robb
Robb
Washington County
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