Pabst Daughters High in Pioneer June Dairy Test
The Courier's News reports Pabst Creator Blossom daughters dominate the Pioneer test for June. Ten cows averaged 67.3 pounds of fat with high individual fat records led by O L Hamer and G F Walters herds. Holstein and Guernsey groups show top producers and ration details, with 21 members feeding concentrates on pasture.
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Pabst
Pioneer Test Association
O. L. Hamer
G. F. Walters
Blosom
Terry Grice
Franklin County
G. B. Walters
O. K
Wilbur Miller
Association
V. A. van Duyn
Olson and Gragy and Johnson Farms
van Duyn
Guernsey
M. F. Anderson
A. &. Forney
R. W. Lichty
S. P. Saylor
Lutz Farm Company
Wiliam
Dairy Day Draws Crowd of 2000 at Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Iowa July 1 nearly 2000 people attended the annual dairy day featuring 60 head of pure bred cattle. A morning parade showcased 30 fleets from local businesses and organizations while awards honored Holstein Guernsey and Jersey classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Day
Sprenger
Fredericksburg
Claude Wylam
Sumner
Joe Shaw
Tawa State College
G. F. Whitsomb
Herbert Kleiss
W. Hi Klotz
Many Wagon Scales in Iowa Inaccurate Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines July 1 Nearly 32 percent of wagon scales tested in Iowa in 1928 were condemned the state department of agriculture yearbook reports A total of 3791 scales inspected 451 condemned Gas pumps and measures also inaccurate among 12645 inspected 622 condemned Counter scales largely sound with only 0 6 percent condemned Cream scales 0 4 percent condemned Platform scales 0 7 percent inaccurate Penny in slot scales 2 percent failed to record weight correctly
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Culling Underway for 25000 Black Hawk Hens in Iowa
Will Peck and J L Uban lead culling of over 25000 hens in Black Hawk County starting today. 137 flocks on schedule with more cards to come. Largest current flock is Claude Lamb at Dunkerton with 650 birds. Past culls averaged about 30 percent low producers. today’s effort focuses on production and health.
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Black Hawk County
Will Peck
la Porte City
J. L. Uban
Mr. Uban
Claude Lamb
Dunkerton
Butterfat Record Set By Grundy County Herd
In Grundy Center Iowa on July 1 the Grundy cow test association reported a May total of 1,353 pounds of butterfat from 33 cows in Mary Ann King’s herd. The 41 pound average set a new association record, notable for the herd size, with cream checks exceeding $600.
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Grundy Center
Mary Ann King
King
Byers Speaks at Windsor Farm Bureau Meeting
Representative William Byers of West Union spoke at the Windsor Township Farm Bureau meeting in the high school gymnasium Thursday evening. A special program including moving pictures followed the main talk.
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J. d. Sprenger
Zumbra Fails
Minn
Sprenger
Great Western Railroad
Minnesota Farmer
Tomina Otteston
Byers
Coutter Spoaiat
Hawkeya
William Byers
West Union
Windsor Township Farm Bureau
Beierschmitt Pear Hardy Variety Grows Near Fairbank Iowa
Beierschmitt pear, bred on a farm near Fairbank, Iowa, is touted as a hardy, high quality fruit able to endure harsh winters. Developed from a seedling about 20 years ago, it is said to rival Bartlett in eating quality and has attracted interest from New York to Oregon and Ontario to Alabama. Fertile trees yield 7 to 10 ounce fruit, with good crops in favorable years and a strong, vigorous growth habit like an apple tree.
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Fairbank
Beierschmitt
Iowa
New York
Minnesota
South Dakota
H. L. Lantz
Towa State College
Oregon
California
Ontario
Alabama
Montana
Black Hills
Bartlett
Belerschmitt
Helerschmitt Fam
Charles City
Oelwein
Ames
Prof
Lantz
Ad. A. Balerschmitt
Mgr
Beierschmitt’s Becomes Pear and Apple Top Work Farm
The Beierschmitt farm of over 600 acres, run with his two sons, shifts many old apple trees to eating varieties like Delicious and Grimes Golden. The operation includes 69 cattle on feed and 110 acres of clover. A seedling pear from a shipped-in fruit may rival Kieffer and Bartlett for orchard honors in the north.
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Beierschmitt
Kieffer
Bartlett
Witnabe Cream Tops Alpha Creamery Scoring 96 in Hawkeye
In Hawkeye Iowa on July 1 six zero, Witnabe Cream leads Alpha Farmers' creamery with 96 points from the high man. Ten other patrons scored 95. Ralph Bartlett of the dairy extension service in Ames judged the entries.
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H Caurier
Hawkeye
W. Witnabe
Alpha Farmers’ Creamery
Ralph Bartlett
Deiry Extension Service
Ames
Average Iowa butter contains 81 percent fat in 1928 yearbook
Des Moines reports the 1928 Iowa dairy yearbook shows butter averages 81.0 percent fat, 16.47 moisture, 2.39 salt, and .91 casing, with lab tests from 70 to 87 percent fat and moisture 11 to 27 percent. The laboratory examined 1,272 butter samples, 810 milk and cream, 640 ice cream, 239 stock foods, and 567 miscellaneous items.
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Res Moines
Agriculture
No Other Tire Can Give You So Pinel in Comford
An advertisement touts the Dual-Balloon tire offering more traction and power, longer life, and added comfort for cars. It emphasizes shock proof motoring and claims the tire provides superior handling and durability for driver peace of mind.
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Comford
Butler county wool pool sets new high with 11650 pounds
The 1935 wool pool in Butler county processed 11650 pounds of wool for 36 producers. Frita Brothers of Clarion bought the pool at 33.5 cents for medium, 28.5 for rejects, and 26 cents for heavy fine. Roy Snyder from Ames aided farmers by grading the wool and urged cleaner clips free of burrs, noting common binder twine fibers contaminate wool.
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Allison
Butler County
Fritae Brothers of
Clarion
Roy Snyder
Animal Shusbanary Extension Department
Ames
State Wool Growers Association
Farmer Sees Prices Fall as Saws in Cloth Cut Costs
The remark notes that removal of a component raises production costs and lowers the final cloth price. It explains the cycle where higher input costs reduce farmer earnings and prices to consumers adjust accordingly.
Rain Brings Relief from Heat and Help to Suffering Crops
A cooling rain yesterday afternoon and last night eased heat stress and saved crops by delivering 1.05 inches total. Intermittent showers gave way to a steady downpour, with .3 inch during the day and .73 inch overnight. Rainfall brought welcome moisture to the parched fields.
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Pabst Daughters
Blossom
Walters Herd
Navajo Indian Reservation
Butler County Wool Post
Witnabe
Alpha
Walker-Myers
Walker - Myers Electric Shop
Jefferson St
Standard Tire Company
West Fifth and
Jefferson Sts
Motor Buses Raye
India
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