County Farmer Uses Panels To Get Low-Cost Hog Housing
William Day of Washington County uses rough fir panels to shelter 38 litters of spring pigs and 45 eventual August hogs. Panels measure 4 ft by 5 ft, cost 14 per unit, and are staked on clean ground with drilled corners for linking. They resist storms, are movable, sanitize easily, and double as sunshades.
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Bill Day
Ainsworth
William Day
Mr. Day
Nellie Jones
Hampshire
Poland
China
Weekly and Weekly-Plus Livestock Sale Notices
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Thursday at Kelona and Wednesday at Midway Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday at 1 pm One Livestock Exchange Ollie and other private units list sales around Crawfordsville Havre Brighton Road and 222 East 6th Street. Starts vary between 1 pm and 6 pm with names Clair Beaty John D Jones Glenn Harris.
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Whittaker
Kelona
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie
Brighton Road
Simmertman’s Stock Yards
Clair Beaty
Crawfordsville
Havre
John D. Jones
East 6Th Street
Glenn Harris
Producing 100 Bushels Per Acre Depends on Several Factors
The article explains high corn yields require ample plant nutrients and fertilizer. It stresses soil must store water for drought, highlighting the role of organic matter to improve texture, retain moisture, and keep air reaching roots.
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Drouth
Sees Plenty Of Corn Now On Iowa Farms
Iowa State College extension economist Fran is Kutish reports ample corn in Iowa even with a possible short crop. He notes much of the corn will be under Federal loan or purchase agreements by summer'.s end. Cattle on feed are higher, calves likely to dampen near term marketing growth, and hog prices may follow the 1944 pattern with a stabilizing trend in postwar years.
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Ames
Iowa
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
FFA and 4-H Grow Six Acres of Corn Test Plot
Fifteen 4-H and Future Farmer members planted six acres of corn on the Herbert Campbell farm north of Ainsworth in a test plot for seed corn and fertilizer. Campbell leased the land to the boys to earn money while experimenting with seven varieties and combinations of hybrids and fertilizers.
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4-H
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
Mr. Campbell
Knotek Named State 4-H Conservation Camp Nominee
Mary Knotek is Washington county’s choice for the state 4-H Conservation Camp to be held at Camp Mitigwa near Boone from June 5. About 50 boys and 50 girls will be selected statewide for this camp based on 4-H club records, conservation interest, and leadership to inspire others. Alternate Jean Davison is 15 and has long club service. runners‑up include JoElen Olinger and Joyce Graff. The camp trains experienced 4-H youth to conserve natural resources and share knowledge locally, with speaker Badger Clark and soil leaders among the program.
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Mary Knotek
John Knotek
Washington County
Camp
Mitigwa
Boone
Mary
Jean Davison
JoElen Olinger
Northern. Ite
Joyce Graff
Headliners
Badger Clark
Black Hills
DHIA Officers and Board Members to Meet Here
Jefferson Washington DHIA officers and board members will gather at the extension service office Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. Karl Davis vice president and Delbert Lewis and Ted Meyers board members are officers from Washington.
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DHIA
Jeffferson-Washington Dhea
Extension Service
Karl Davis
Delbert Lewis
Ted Meyers
Washington
Field trials compare fertilizer responses for crop trials
Seed and fertilizer were donated for field trial experiments. At noon the Highland 4-H boys and Washington FFA chapter members were guests of Mr and Mrs Campbell at a wiener roast in their timber.
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Campbell
Highland 4-H Club
Washington
FFA
Plans for County Rural Housing Tour Announced
The housing tour committee led by Mrs. Homer Vincent names four homes for the third annual event on Tuesday June 6 and four more on Wednesday June 7. Tours run in the afternoon with start points in Crawfordsville and West Chester area, featuring remodeled and new houses and hostesses guiding visitors through finishes, color schemes and storage layouts.
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Homer Vincent
JV. Evans
Crawfordsville
Highway 218
W A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Neil Trotman
Glenn Knapp
Washington
Ross
Soil Commissioner Election To Be Held June 10
Washington county farm landowners will elect a new Washington district soils commissioner on June 10 between 2 and 9 pm at the soils conservation office. Candidates are Milford McCreedy James Birney and Karl Grout to fill the six year term vacated by Joe Knotek. Other commissioners are Homer Vincent and Howard Anderson who meet monthly and serve without pay though mileage may be paid if funds allow.
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Washington County
Washington District
Soils Conservation Office
Milford McCreedy
Ainsworth
James Birney
Washington
Karl Grout
Riverside
Joe Knotek
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Corn Leaves Signal Your Field's Nutrient Needs
The article explains how corn leaf color reveals nutrient status. Deep green indicates good feeding. yellowing or purple leaves signal nitrogen, phosphate, or potash starvation. A balanced soil supply prevents starvation and supports high yields.
Swine Producers Farm Tour Set for June 3
Plans completed for the Washington County Swine Producers farm tour to be held Saturday afternoon June 3. The tour starts at the Lewis Larson farm two miles southeast of Washington at 1 15 o'clock. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Washington County
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