Threshing Nears End in Iowa Amid Drought Effects
Des Moines reports threshing nearly complete in Iowa with 16 to 20 percent remaining in a few northern and west central counties. Cool dry weather aided threshing while lack of rain caused wilting and firing in about 20 counties. Corn in hard roasting stage, some denting in north. prices and futures not mentioned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Drouth
Arly
Flowers and Weeds Displayed at Show in Orange
109 entries greeted the first Orange township flower show held at the Orange school. A. J. Plaugher won weed class with 37 panies. Perry Miller took second. Top flower arrangements honored Dehilas, Mrs Clyde Bechtelheimer, and others. Moving pictures concluded the program in Tannreuther grove.
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Farm Bureau
Orange Township
Orange School
Alice Simpson
A. J. Plaugher
Perry Miller
Clyde Bethtelheimer
Zinnias
Harvey Hess
K. E. Pullm
Asters
Doris Elingaman
Clyde Bechtelheimer
E. K. West
J. Wilbur Miller
Orville Tannreuther
Boston
Orvilla Tannreuther
Hanging Basket
W. A. Bridge
Coleus
H. E. Moberly
Begonias
A. C. Miller
H. B. Moberly
EB. E. Blough
Tannreather Grove
Butler Clubs Pick New Heads Friday
The Rainbow club of Washington township was chosen Friday to represent Butler county in the state fall contest. Six teams competed. Faun Fahtr was named county health champion. West Point township girls led attendance with 15 in uniform. Marian Smith judged the demonstrations. Twenty five top works to be shown at Des Moines. Club officers elected: President Henrietta Mueller. Vice President Leath Klehn. Secretary Clara Lindaman. Treasurer Nina Huff. Reporter Avis Berry. Historian Blanch Beguellin.
Fair Riders Injured at Nashua Fair
Two riders from the Culbertson act at the Big Four fair in Nashua were injured during rehearsals on Monday. Mrs. Culbertson fainted and dislocated her left elbow after falling from her horse. Harold Morrison broke a bone in his left leg while practicing a push ball act. They will stay at the Kirkland hotel for several days.
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Courter
Nashua
Culbertson Roman Chetts
Denver Thimblebee Club Hosts Picnic Honor
Denver Ta August 21 The Thimblebee club plans a friendly picnic Thursday afternoon in the city park as a courtesy to Mrs Harvey Burge. Henry L Dieckmann has returned home after surgery and is convalescing satisfactorily.
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Courier Special Service
Denver
Thimblebee Club
Harvey Burge
Henry L. Dieckmann
Fractures Arm In Leap From Burning Auto
Ruth Mumelthie suffered a fracture of an arm when she jumped from an automobile that caught fire. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the church today.
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Frederika
Prederika
Ruth Mumelthie
Ladies
Ald Society
Beef Calves Draw Attention at Benton County Fair
In Vinton Iowa on August 2 a Benton County fair showcased 57 head of calves including ten Angus five Herefords and 18 Shorthorns. Grand champion Shorthorn belonged to Frank Beresford Jr. and was weighed at 1010 pounds. Reserve went to a Hereford owned by Raymond Oelerich with Angus honors claimed by Mark Kinsel of Vinton.
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Vinton
Benton County
Heeves
Rex Beresford
Ames
B. N. Stephenson
Linh County
Frank Beresford
Benton Fair
L. Martin
Blairstown
Martin
Simon Peterson
Newhall
Emmatt Kelley
Garrison
Vinton and
Belle Flame
Farm Bureau
Raymond Langham
Wallace Newton
Charles Birker
White Rock
Allan Leffler
Einar Carlson
H. R. Whitfield
Francis Reiss
RK Halstein
Calvin Reiss
Edward Fueher
Shellsburg
Pauline Epperson
Poland
China
Duroc
Benton
Fred Schild
Belle Plaine
Fullmer Brothers
Irving
John Shanda & Son
Jurgens Brothers
van Horne
Chester
Weed killer demos draw hundreds in Bremer County
Waverly Iowa August 21 over 150 farmers attended three weed killing demonstrations by the Bremer county Farm bureau with every township represented The sessions began at Charles Thompsons Le Roy township farm where Canada thistles spread through oats fence rows and corn Porter Iowa State college extension weed eradication specialist explained weed habits and control noting Canada thistles and quack grass resist repeated spraying He warned livestock poisoning risk from sodium chlorate in pastures and highlighted the benefits of proper salt access Nearly 100 farmers attended the afternoon event at Ray Goodspeed farm where monetary prizes and tools were awarded for donations from local stores Ed Monaghan and Ernest Thomas shared winnings while giveaways included a can opener and a knife sharpener The patch visit Saturday showed no live thistles after spraying Porter said two sprayings are usually enough to eradicate the weed The session underscored chemical methods as farmers preferred eradication strategies
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Waverly
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Charles Thompson
le Roy Township
Sumner
KR. H. Porter
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Porter
China
Will H. Bang
Tripol
Ray Goodspeed
Myers Pharmacy
Stauffer Drug Store
Ed Monaghan
Washington Township
Ernest Thomas
Jefferson Township
BE. M. Reeves
Alvin Sassmans
Canners Supply Company
Canada
Goodspeed
Westgate Butter Wins First Prize at West Union Fair
West Union Iowa August 21 thirty six buttermakers from seven counties exhibited single tubs of butter judged by state inspectors F W Stephenson Charles Hart Roy Scoles and butter buyer J J Brunner of Atlantic Pacific stores. John Schroeder Westgate earned top score 95 12 with KR C Adage Tripoli 95 percent second and F OH Harms Delwin 95 percent third. Other scores 94 or above include Walter Waskow Arlington Paul Schroeder Sumner Otto F Weer Strawberry Point C W Turner Lamont Floyd L Sires Elgin C G Mittlestadt Maynard J J Boland Waucoma R C Wilson Edgewood H A Griese Denver Nate Tibbetts Sumner H T Hangartner Clermont.
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Couriar
West Union
Allamakes
Winneshirk
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Payette County
F W. Stephenson
Charles Hart
Roy Scoles
J. J. Brunner
Atlantic &Patoific
John Schroeder
Westgate
KR. C. Adage
Tripoli
F. OH. Harms
Delwain
Walter Waskow
Arlington
Paul Schroeder
Sumner
Otto F. ‘Weer
C. Ww. Turner
Lamont
Floyd L. Sires
Elgin
G. Mittlestadt
Maynard
J. J. Boland
Waucoma
R. C. Wilson
Edgewood
H. A. Griese
Denver
Nate Tibbetts
H. T. Hangartner
Clermont
Sheep Prices Show Least Deflation at Iowa State
Buyers from five states purchased breeding rams from the Iowa State College department of animal husbandry this summer. Farm superintendent J. G. Hanmer reports an average price of $100 per head, noting sheep prices deflated less than other college livestock in the postwar mood.
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Gourar Special Forvices
Ames
Department of Animal Husbandry
Iowa State College
J. G. Hanmer
Hanmer
Fayette Fair Livestock Show Sets New Record Amid Strong Exhibits
The Fayette county fair in West Union on Aug 21 reports the seventy sixth show drawing the largest entries yet. A record livestock total surpasses previous benchmarks with 68 club calves and 150 sheep, while hogs and cattle faced space constraints. Poultry grew beyond prior years though the poultry club declined, and 11 girls 4- H clubs participate. The secretary notes total entries will exceed all past records with cattle, sheep, and dairy breeds heavily represented.
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Courier
West Union
Fayette County
Poultry Club
Guernseys
Plans Completed for Delaware County 4-H Camp
Plans are set for the first county 4-H club camp in Delaware. Aug 27 30 exposition days, with separate boys and girls divisions supervised by camp directors and chaperones. Camp opens Aug 27 at noon. registration coincides with livestock entries. Entrance requires enrollment in 4-H projects. Each member supplies an empty bed tick. tents with running city water, cook and dining tents provided.
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Gourier
Pick Out Junior Judges For Show
Hudson Virginia Aug 21 eight boys named to represent Black Hawk county in junior livestock and grain judging at the Iowa State fair Thursday and Friday after workouts on local farms. Gordon Strayer Edwin Iseminger and Gerald Hinson lead the livestock team with alternates Burton Wilson and Melvin Simonsen Myron Minish is ineligible for state livestock but on county grain judging. Ed gar Wassum and Wesley Yuske also notable. Grain team final workout scheduled. coached by A H Evans.
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Hudson
Black Hawk
County
Iowa
Gordon Strayer
Dairy Cattle Congress
Gerald Hinson
Ames
Edwin Iseminger
Cedar
Cedar Falls
George Loonan
Vauhn Craft Farn
D. O. Isenginger
A. H. Evans
Charles City
Playa County Club
Edwin Kline~ Top
Stanley Alfred
Robert Tracy
Charles Huntley
Naomi Pennel
Doris Bortz
Courier Special Service
Allison
Butler
County boys selected for state fair contests in Des Moines
County agent John Mullins has picked a farm crops judging team for the state fair at Des Moines. Members include Harold Scallen and Hugh Scallen of Ackiey, Clarence Osiercamp of Aplington, Claire Chapman of New Hartford, and live stock team members John Hummel and Frederick Hummel of Clarksville, Eel Stukenburg of Aplington, and Russell Vanca of Clarksville.
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John Mullins
Des Moines
Harold Scallen
Hugh Scallen
Ackiey
Clarence Osiercamp
Aplington
Claire Chapman
New Hartford
John
Frederick Hummel
Clarksville
Eel Stukenburg
Sand ‘Russell Vanca
Putting Up New Feed Mill at Clarksville
Courier Special Service reports Fred Voss building a feed mill on Superior street near his stock yards in Clarksville. A four acre tract and residence known as the William Tennyson place was bought by Fred Smith from Harley Seate. Mrs Smith will rent the acreage as the new owner plans to stay on the farm for now.
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Clarksville, Ta
Fred Voss
Superior Street
William ‘Tennyson
Fred Smith
Harley Seate
Stack threshing still incomplete in Butler area
Clarksville Aug 21 reports threshing nearly finished with only a few farms needing to thresh after stacking grain. Oats yields ranged around 20 to a unspecified figure as some farmers still must complete threshing.
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Courier
Clarksville
Truck farming harvest in full swing at Bt Ansgar
In Bt Ansgar Iowa on August 21 farmers report truck farming in full swing. Onions lead with around 1200 acres, cabbage covers about 600 acres and total trucking acreage exceeds 2000. Several carloads of onions and cabbage have already been shipped to central markets.
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Vest
Farm report notes good ground and strong corn growth
Fall plowing underway and fields in good shape. Farmers report corn making excellent growth. Early signs point to a solid crop if frest delays do not occur.
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Gilbertville
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Robert’s Drug Store
Sycamore Street
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East Fourth
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Syke
Veal, Ark
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Atwater Kent
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Lafayette
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