Chick Show At Ames Next Week Invitees Enter Eggs And Chicks
The Couriers News notes a poultry show at Town State College Ames May 16 17 and 18 inviting farmers 4 H members and dealers to enter eggs in Brown and White classes. Entries include single dozen 30 dozen and various producer commercial and junior classes with trophies ribbons and an auction to close the event.
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Town State College
Smith-Hughes
Iowa
Ech
United States
Canada
Iowa State College
Poultry Show
Delaware County Farmers Progress In Last Week
Delaware County farmers report progress in planting and field work after a week of improving weather. Many plowed cornstalks and planted corn while early oats and barley show good growth. Pastures are excellent, cattle in meadows, seeds germinating well, and gardens with sprouting plants though cool nights and light frosts slow growth.
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Courier Special Servis
Manchester
17 Hardin County Men Co-Operate in Corn Yield Tests
Seventeen men in Hardin county with the farm bureau conduct corn yield tests this spring. They plant in one field two rows of hybrid corn for side-by-side comparison with their own corn of different sizes. Next fall the husking and analysis will determine yield differences and outcomes.
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Hardin County
Farm Bureau
Aa Gerd
Emmy
Rusking Tinte
Cresco High Ag Class Hus 46 an Membership List
Apr 1 May 8 marked a class milestone at Cresco High School as the Ag Class Hus 46 members listed with 84 counted students. The document notes a school event and club activity tied to the agricultural program and its members.
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Cresco High “Ag
Ortena
Omen High School
Imber
Pierce
Priestley sweet potatoes showcased at Midwest Exposition
The Priestley variety, grown by Wolford brothers of Compesville, is distributed for trial by the Ames extension service. Town consumes about 1,600 carloads annually but grows only 100, and this new type could expand production farther north and enhance income. It is noted for plumpness and high quality suitable for northern markets.
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Priestley
Cedar Rapids
Wolford Brothers
Compesville
Mascatine County
Town State College
Ames
G. L. Fitch
Friends Plow 68 Acres for Widow in Gladbrook
Relatives and friends of the late Adolph Bruene, a farmer near Gladbrook, organized a plow day on Thursday. Seven tractors cleared 63 acres for Mrs Bruene who will continue farming. Participants included Pete Wilken Ora Sydel Roy Koester Donald Rest Julius Bruene Raymond Flamme and Freddie Koester.
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Courier
Gladbrook
Adolph Briene
Bruene
Pete Wilken
Ora Sydel
Roy Koester
Donald Rest
Julius Bruene
Raymond Flamme
Freddie Koester
Planter Used 35 Years In River Valley Farm Near Hopkinton
Hopkinton Indiana May 11 A planter bought 35 years ago and used since the start of farming in the River valley vicinity was put into operation this week by Charles Reggen tine senior now a Hopkinton resident. His son Rudolph farms the land and Reggentines help in busy seasons. A check wire dating 35 years back was part of the equipment. Reggentine came from Germany in 1886 to Delhi then bought the 121 acre farm northwest of Hopkinton in 1901 and moved with Mrs. Reggen tine to Hopkinton in 1920 leaving Rudolph to operate the farm. He also has a hayloader and mower bought in 1894 used annually. The machinery is kept under cover and cleaned and oiled after use.
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Hopkinton
Charles Reggentine
Reggentine
Rudolph
Germany
Delhi
Here
U S Department Plans Talking Pictures for Farming
The U S Department of Agriculture will begin producing talking pictures this season, starting with short specials for events such as the national dairy show. A New York representative is studying portable sound projectors, with broader production planned once affordable equipment exists. Officials emphasize vocalizing films on economic farming topics to boost farmer interest and adjust production.
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United States Department of Sericulture
New York
Nectar producing plants could boost honey yields nationwide
Aimes Iowa May 11. Dr L H Pammoel Iowa State college botanist and Miss Charlotte King report a 15 year study of honey plants in Iowa and surrounding states. Their pamphlet summarizes about 400 Iowa plants visited by honey bees and argues nectar plants could raise the value of the U S honey crop by millions annually with more propagation.
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Aimes
United States
L. H. Pammoel
Iowa State College
Charlotte King
Iowa
Mother's Day Program At Barclay Township Meeting
A Mother's Day program was given at the regular meeting of Barclay township farm dairy, led by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Parker of Raymond. Attendance was about 30, including one visitor, Mrs. Glenn Poynor. The program was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Mets McGovern.
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Barclay Township Farm Birery
Glenn Parker
Raymond
Vistler
Glenn Poynor
Progran
Snd
Mets McGovern
Home Furnishing Work Starts September in Ames
Miss Neal Knowles director of home demonstration agents spoke in Manchester on May 11 about the second year home furnishing program. The project will begin in September with Miss Florence Young of Earlville as county chairman, guiding the effort.
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Manchester
Neal Knowles
Ames
Florence Young
Earlville
Tenants Treated Fairly Will Pay Good Dividends
Ames Iowa May 11 We strive to inject the human element into our business relations with tenants offering reasonable living conditions and income opportunities. Q M Corwin president of OQ M Corwin company Minneapolis urged cooperation for tenants to prosper and investors to gain better returns and quicker liquidation of holdings. Doane Agricultural Service president 3 D Howard Doane St Louis spoke at the short course banquet noting misplaced farm land value concerns from 1914 to 1920 could have been avoided with better use of college and government data.
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Corwin
Darwin
Howard Doane
Doane Agricultural Service
St. Louis
Memorial Union
Doane
Agricultural Colleges
Meeting at Wadena Farm Bureau Highlights Slides
Wahdeno Ia May 11 Regular monthly farm bureau meeting was held here Wednesday evening. The program included songs recitations community singing band music discussion of farm bureau plans and the showing of stereopticon slides by B. W. Lodwick county agent.
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Wadena
Wahdeno Ia
Farm Bureau
B. W. Lodwick
Major Philpot Inspecting Waterloo Recruiting Office
Maj Shepherd B Philpot of Omaha on detached recruiting service in the Seventh army corps area visited Waterloo yesterday afternoon to inspect the local recruiting office in the Lafayette building. He previously served in Company B Forty-ninth Iowa infantry and later the regular army after serving in the Spanish-American War. Cherokee Plans Paving in Cherokee county voters consider bond issue to pave Routes 21 and 5 with 1.2 million and 200 thousand dollars for the county road system.
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Shepherd B. Philpot
Omaha
Neb
Seventh Army Corps
Waterloo
Lafayette
Philpot
Cedar Falls
Forty-ninth
Iowa
Cherokee
Board of Supervisors of
Cherokee County
National chiefs of barbers to attend state conventions
W. T. Rose host to Tows State Master Barbers and Iowa State Journeymen Barbers for their fourth and nineteenth annual conventions here Monday and Tuesday. About 1000 delegates will convene at Hotel President and Rose's Hall. Dinner-dance at Hotel Russell-Lamson, with Gov. Hammill and Lt. Gov. McFarlane among speakers.
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W. T. Rose
Rose's Barber & Beauty Supply Co
Tows
Iowa
President
Rose's Hall
Water Street
Russell-Lamson
John Hammill
Arch W. McFarlane
Otto Hwart
Master Barbers Associaton of America
J, Cg, Shanessy
Pullman Diner Opens Sunday on Rainbow Drive
Announcement of a new Pullman Diner opening Sunday May 12 at 12:00 on Rainbow Drive west of Cattle Congress. Promotes Pride of Iowa Chicken Dinners and HITS-THE-SPOT Sandwiches. Renowned chef CG D C Ashford, formerly at the Galloway Club, is expected to attract locals in Black Hawk County.
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Pullman
Rainbow Drive
Cattle Congress
Iowa
CG. D. C. Ashford
Black Hawk County
Galloway Club
Ashford
Barbers Convention to Be Held in Cedar Rapids
General president of the Journey men Barbers International Union of America will preside at the master barbers convention in Cedar Rapids. H L Coats will lead the session after an invocation by Rev. Thomas Niven. C A Hanson of the Chamber of Commerce will welcome delegates before committee appointments. Demonstrations and lectures follow, including skin disease talks by Dr A A Sandy and Dr W F Brinkman and amplified massage by Sioux City barber college students.
Sloan Journeymen Convention Delegates to Hear Reports
Officers will be elected and Sloan Journeymen's Head Hanson will welcome delegates to the journeymen's convention on Monday. Fred Sloan, Waterloo state president, will respond after committees are appointed. A sightseeing tour for visiting ladies is scheduled for Monday morning followed by a theatre party sponsored by Rose in the afternoon. A Tuesday shopping tour is planned for the ladies.
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Sloan
Hanson
Fred Sloan
Waterloo
Rose
Cavalieri Improves After Taxicab Accident
Paris May 11 Madame Lina Cavalieri the former prima donna is improving in a private hospital after suffering a double fracture of the right shoulder when a taxicab collided with a limousine. Official word said she was under treatment and resting today.
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