Lime spreader demo boosts alfalfa farming methods
In Jesup Iowa a one ton truck equipped with an end gate lime spreader showcased field spreading. The demonstration by Charles R Hutcheson and county farm bureaus drew 400 farmers from eight counties. A steam pulverizer plow and spring tooth harrow were also shown to improve seed bed preparation.
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Jesup
Charles R. Hutcheson
Buchanan
Black Hawk County
Altho
Althea
Sinck
Hutcheson
Ames
Clair
Paul Farlow
Illinois Central System
Thonns Central
Farlow
Clayton
Butler
Fayette
Dubuque
Delaware
Benton
Black Hawk
Iowa
Dumont
Hudson Farm Fire Association proposed to protect local farms
A Hudson plan to form Hudson Farm Fire Association with Henry Lafrenz sponsoring aims to supply a fully equipped fire truck for town and nearby farms. Farmers joining would receive 15 years of protection for a set fee, with the vehicle stored and manned by Hudson and shared for rural fires after a series of recent barn fires including a Holstein loss at the Hollis farm.
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Hudson Co-operative Creamery
Hudson Auto Company
Lafrenz
Hudson
John Smith
Hudson Road
John Kline
Klinganian
Chris Dufel
Frank Hollis
Purebred dairy sire replaces two beef bulls in Tama
A grade Holstein from the State Juvenile Home tops the south Tama herd improvement association with a March 90.1 milk mark and 2008 pounds annual production. The juvenile home also ranks second with 76.3 fat and the association averages 24 pata from 317 cows milking or dry. Two purebred dairy bulls were bought this month to replace two beef bulls.
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South Tama
Association
Herbert Koepke
Earl Smith
Robert Stark
Extension men hold annual conference in Ames Iowa
The 76 members of the Iowa State college agricultural extension staff based in the central office in Ames are holding their annual five day conference this week. R M Hughes president announced the event. Department and group meetings run Monday and Tuesday with general sessions for the whole staff on Wednesday through Friday.
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Ames
U.P
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Staff
R. M. Hughes
Scrub Purebred One of Dairying's Big Problems
U S Dairy Chief warns purebred cattle must adopt a definite system to select only top producers for breeding. He cites Holstein Friesian registry as proof, noting many registered cows proven unprofitable and many grades rising in numbers. A herd improvement registry tracks milk, butterfat and feed use to boost overall herd performance.
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U. S
Washington
Reed
Bureau of Dairy Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Holstein-Friesian Association
Rodent Killing Contest Sponsored by AG Students
New Hamptons In April 3. Agriculture class at the high school starts a rodent contest for farm shop and animal husbandry teams. Points assign values to tails from mice to pocket gophers. top team by April 15 earns an ice cream and wiener feed at Charles City.
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New Hamptons In
Lynn Grove
Judson Waltz
Lail Tallyer
Glenn Hoffman
Karl
Soukup
Charles City
Nice
Babcock
78 Beef Calves in Benton Club
Vinton with Benton County Baby Beef club members reporting 78 calves on feed in 1929 per weighing certificates on file at the farm bureau office. Herefords lead with 30, followed by 26 Angus and 22 Shorthorns, showing a more even breed distribution than last year per County Agent W. J. Norris.
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Vinton
April
Benton County
Farm Bureau
W. J. Norris
Parsnip and oyster plant offer winter harvests and flavor
Garden notes favor parsnip and oyster plant as winter vegetables. Parsnips need early sowing, thinning to six inches, and care with manure. Oyster plant thrives in spring and benefits from careful cleaning with vinegar in water to preserve white color and delicate flavor. The article also records a February freight speed record set by The Thingls Central, averaging 471 miles per car per day, beating March 1925’s 460 miles.
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Thingls Central
Benton Co-Ops Ship 46 Loads of Stock During February
In February 1929, 46 carloads of livestock were shipped by Benton county associations for their members. Shippers included Atkins, Garrison, Shellsburg, Luzerne, Vinton, Blairstown, Keystone, and Van Horne, with varying loads and destinations. The average shrink per hundredweight was 0.99 pounds, and average expense per hundredweight was 52.6 cents, detailing per-route costs to Chicago Cedar Rapids and Savanna.
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Vinton
Benton County
Myestock
Atkins
Garrison
Shellsburg
Luzerne
Bilakstoewn
van Horne
Chicago
Chiago
Chiicago
Cedar Rapids
Keystone
Blairstown
Ven Horne
Savanna
Entomologists See Bug Ravages Ahead
Entomologists warn that April and May beetles or June bugs will appear this spring in a three year cycle. An abundance this year signals more grubs next year damaging corn timothy strawberries beans and potatoes. The insects also injure some trees and may strip foliage across large tracts in several states.
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Washington, D. CG
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Minnesota
Town
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Lyfois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers may send questions and comments to the Waterloo Evening Courier Farm Department. Address communications to the Editor. Waterloo, Iowa. Phone lines listed for citizen input and agricultural coverage.
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Waterloo Evening
Courier
Wateriaa
Towa
Birthday celebration marks seventh year for Fairbank girl
Fairbank Iowa April 8 Lengra Hahn observed her seventh birthday with a party for 13 young guests. Her mother, Mrs William Hahn, served refreshments. Meanwhile aid changes noted as Sam Stewart Cedar Falls returns home and William Moeller Reinbeck departs to take his place. Mrs Rechhermmer in Waterloo hospital shows improvement. Mrs John Peters also reported improving at her daughter's home.
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Courier Special Seruton
Fairbank
Lengra Hahn
William Hahn
Sam’ Stewart
Cedar Falls
Heble
William Moeller
Reinbeck
William Rechhermmer
Waterloo
John Peters
John Dames
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