Farm Institute Draws Large Crowd In New Hampton
New Hampton March 19 A large turnout marked one of Chickasaw county s most successful farm institutes. Sponsored by the farm bureau New Hampton business leaders and the local American Legion the event drew about 3000 for six sessions with 300 in prizes from merchants. Exhibits included 28 corn and small grain entries and 29 in the women s division. W O P A Rabe won top honors with five firsts and five seconds in the corn show. junior winners Will and Henry Rabe also posted strong results. Prof Hauser judged the grain with Iowa State College ties and a call for rural unity echoed from speakers.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Farm Bureau
American Legion
Floyd Johnston
Dairy Extension Service
F. D. Butcher
Frank ‘Miles
Legionnaire
R. H. Porter
M. A. Hauser
Iowa State College
Bill" Daly
Iowa City
Miles
Iowa
W. OP. A. Rabe
Will
Henry Rabe
Prof. Hauser
Raspberries Prove Good Garden Fruit
Raspberry cultivation details emphasize red varieties for flavor and orderly growth. The guide covers pruning to five strong canes, summer priming, height targets of three feet, and removing fruiting wood. It notes suckers, wind protection, and fall mulch or straw to prevent frost heaving for winter.
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Middh
Full Week Schedule of Farm Bureau Programs in County
The Black Hawk Bureau outlines a full week of farm bureau meetings across the county. Wednesday features Cedar Falls township clubs at Mrs. P A Lund and a parliamentary lesson by Miss Merle Shover and Mrs. G Hamill. Thursday includes Spring Creek township all day sessions on parliamentary law and debate and chautauqua planning. Friday plans include a Cedar Falls afternoon event and a Black Hawk township banquet if roads allow, plus an East Waterloo township setup at the Sumpters home. The program is led by the two county agents. Saturday adds a recreation festival and chautauqua committee meeting at the county agent’s office.
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Farm Bureau
Cedar Falls Township
P. A. Lund
Merle Shover
G. 4
Hamil
Spring Creek Township
Brookside
Rainbow
Main Street
Buack Hawk Township
Cedar Falls Township Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Malin Street Club
C. A. Mamil
East Waterloo Township
Farmers Questions and Comments Invited
Readers are invited to send questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department at the Waterloo Evening Courier. Address communications to Waterloo, Towns. Phone 6100.
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Farm Department
Water‘loo
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Towns
Dry Litter in Iowa Poultry Houses Would Add 700000 to Egg Income
Ames March 19 termohien warns clean dry litter boosts egg quality and saves losses up to 1,000,000 annually. Proposes nests one per five hens, plenty of dry litter, lime nests, and limiting muddy yards to prevent dirty eggs. He notes washing eggs harms shells and raises bacterial and mold risks.
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Iowa
Ames
W.d.termohien
Towa State College
Towa
Termohien
Night School to Present Diplomas Tuesday in Jesup
Jesup Indiana March 13 final meeting of the farmers night school at the high school will be a graduation exercise for men who attended. Music by the high school orchestra one act play by the English class and several numbers by the Sle Club. R C Williams will present diplomas. Following the program farmers and business men will play a volleyball game in a real battle.
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Jesup
Farmers
Ight School
Slee Club
Marion Poyner
Mathew Rath
Russell Lochead
Reduction in California foot and mouth quarantine area
Report from Los Angeles on March 19 states that foot and mouth disease outbreaks in California have been suppressed. Between January 18 and February 16 infection appeared on five premises, but no further signs have been found within 20 miles of these sites. Veterinary officials anticipate maintaining trained personnel to prevent new infections and have reduced the quarantined zone effective March 9 as testing continues on affected premises.
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Los Angeles
U. S. ‘Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Fire cleaning and disinfection procedure for infection control
The text references animals and the customary procedure to determine whether all infection has been destroyed by fire cleaning and disinfecting operations.
Hog Cholera Toll Near Geneseo
Geneseo January 19 T R Wilkinson reports hog cholera has killed several hogs this week. He vaccinated the herd and hopes to save the remainder. Local report notes ongoing scare and farmer efforts to protect stock.
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Courier Special Service
Geneseo
T. R. Wilkinson
The Rhyming Farmer by J Edward Tufft
A humorous verse mockingly narrates Pete Gush surrendering to illness. The speaker laments his imagined symptoms and aches, contrasting would be actions like feeding rye and toiling with Gush’s retreat to bed and inaction. The tone mixes caricature with rural life satire.
Iowa Poultry Accreditation Bill Faces Opposition
Des Moines March 19 Officials of the Iowa Poultry Improvement association plan to pursue a state accrediting bill. They seek standards aligned with federal plans, allow hatcheries to opt in, and would rely on expert inspection. Rival groups oppose mandatory funding and accreditation. The Iowa Swine Producers and Sheep Growers groups won favorable committee reports for similar recognition and aid.
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Des Moines
Altho
Iowa
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Poultry Improvement Association
Iowa Poultry Breeders’ Association
Iowa Swite Producers’ Association
Iowa Sheep Growers' Association
See Little Danger of QOver-Expansion in Dairy Industry
A letter from Clyde Bechtelheimer to J A Ridenour notes the Iowa creamery's rapid growth and discusses dairy prices. He expects continued demand and no overproduction for the next two to three years, with prices potentially easing if production swells and market conditions shift.
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Garrison
J. A. Ridenour
Co-Operative Creamery
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers’ Association
U. S
Dairy education program boosts creamery patronage in Iowa
Farmers advised not to expand dairies but to prune uneconomical cows and strengthen local creamery outreach. Experts say educational efforts on economical production can rival buttermarket benefits and raise a creamery’s standing in Iowa. Separately, Iowa beef producers lobby Congress for a tariff increase from 3 cents to 10 cents per pound to shield the industry from imported beef and by products.
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Iowa
Congress
United States
New Zealand
Beef Producers Seek 10 Cent Tariff on Imports
Washington March 19 The Iowa Beef Producers association urges a ten cent tariff on imported beef products to protect domestic cattle farmers. They argue higher imports hurt prices and domestic processing capacity. The proposal aims to bolster farm income and stabilize markets amid rising costs.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Riverview Pupils Move to Lowell School During Flood
Pupils from Riverview school are taught this week at Lowell school where temporary classrooms occupy basement space until flood waters recede around Riverview.
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Riverview
Lowell School
Riverview School
Allan Carpenter Wins Health Poster Prize
Allan Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs J A Carpenter of 1053 Sixth street won cash prize 51.60 for best health poster among 400 entries in the West district contest. Everett Moore of Lowell and Gordon Jolly of Kingsley tied for second receiving 1 each. Warren Lasser of Whittier took third. River View School cannot open for a week or 10 days per Superintendent Charles A. Kittrell.
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Erview
Charles A. Kittrell
Riverview
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Praan
Pete
Rye
Burppe
Jing
Agking Hatchery Accrediting Law
Kansas
Pere
Start
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Post Office
Leti
A. C. Willford
Dlesale
Waterloo Mills Company
Taulson's
Cedar Falls
Poland
China
Hampshire
Oscar Tostlebe
Minnesota
Tom Royce
Fth
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Vane Hollen
Ance Wateio
BR. J. Gardner
Oscar Tosilebe
Auct
Pioneer Nat‘ Bank
Allan Carpenter
J. A. Carpenter
Siyt
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L. Teweles
Milwa Pee
Luttan
Ays
Afulkey Sail Co
Detroit
Miche
REO
B. Lansing
Michigan
Reo Transportation
Reo Motor Car Co
Lansing
West Motor. Sales Co. Inc
St. H. H. van Deest & Son
Koolman
Wellsburg
Rea
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