High cows set butterfat records in Pioneer and Grundy tests
October results from Pioneer Cow Test Association show a purebred Guernsey led with 87.4 pounds butterfat. Holsteins and Guernseys from multiple farms topped various subsets, with notable individual cows producing 78.1 and 77.8 pounds. Grundy Center reports October average fat 23.0 pounds for 587 cows. Hasbrouck Brown Swiss lead at 40.2 pounds. Several herds and cows posted high figures, with eleven cows beefed and asset changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bridge
Pioneer Cow Test Association
O. L. Hamer
Homer Fike
J. Wilbur Miller
A. L. Blough & Son
Lloyd Miller
Guernsey
UW. L. Blough & Son
William Marsau
O. L. Homer
Johnson Farm
C.’ Hatch
Johnson‘Farm
Olson & Gnagy
Grundy Center
Grumdy Cow Test Association
EB. W. Hasbrouck
Baughman and
Calderwood
H. B. Brown
Stubbs & Wheelock
Fred K. Breure
Halstein
Baughmian
W. Wilhelm
Elmer Rathman
Holstein
B. Diehl
Stubbs-Wheelock
Fresh Air Key to Storing Vegetables Says Iowa Expert
H H Plagge of Iowa Blaza College advises farmers to ventilate storage bins and separate them from furnaces. Ideal temp is about 35 degrees, outdoor caves offer better ventilation, and prompt storage after harvest reduces spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Plagge
Iowa Blaza College
Plagge
Quasqueton Farm Bureau Elects Officers
In Quasqueton Iowa the Alberty township farm bureau Adams was re elected director at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Markla Guy Reed was chosen secretary Mrs Elmer Van Tassel named women s project reader and Mrs M E Adams publicity chairman The group also voted to move monthly meetings to the second Monday of each month
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Quasqueton
M. E
Alberty Township
Adams
Here
Guy Reed
Elmer van Tassel
Women's Project
M. E. Adams
Herman Markla
Fayette Women in Annual Meet in Fayette Ig
About 70 Farm Bureau women gathered in Fayette Ig for the annual achievement day amid rain slick roads. Mrs Will Lyberger of Osage spoke on the Roosevelt era rural life commission and B W Lodwick highlighted Farm Bureau projects and alfalfa use. W H Turner presided. no awards were given due to a sick agent. the meeting closed the second year of the home management project with plans for a third year home furnishing project.
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Fayette
Aitha
Farm Bureau
Will Lybarger
Osage
Mitchell County
Lyberger
Rural Life Commission
Roosevelt
Lybarger
United States
B. W. Lodwick
Fayette County
W. H. Turner
Payette
Hogs Shipped From Maynard to Chicago Market
Two carloads of hogs were shipped from Maynard Saturday night by the Maynards to the operative shipping association. They were sent to the Chicago market.
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Maynard
Maynard, In
Maynards Tooperative Shipping Association
Chicago
Top Boar Sells for $260 at Hazleton
Eighty Spotted Poland China hogs sold for 4860 at Hazleton on Monday led by a top boar at 260. Second high at 170, 35 boars averaged 71.50, 45 gifts 41.50, with buyers from six states shipping stock to Colorado Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and Iowa. Auctioneers were C W Taylor of Omaha and E J Sweeney of Hazleton.
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Canler Sheetal
Hazleton
Poland
Nick Roeder and Son
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
C. W. Taylor
Omaha
Jd. Sweeney
Clothing Care on Women's Schedule
The second farm bureau training school of the year, led by Miss Bernice Breckenridge, covered care of clothing, apron types, brushing, airing and storing garments. Demonstrations included shoe bags, garment bags, laundry bags and traveling bags with patterns, Javelle water for stain removal and woolen garment repair tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Services
Quasqueton
Farm Bureau
Bernice Breckenridge
Ed Tranck
Private Creamery at Dumont Closes Doors
Dumont Ja Oct 31 The Dumont creamery owned by J F VanerMeer closed its doors last week due to lack of patronage. It is suggested the plant be organized as a cooperative. Farmers Grain company and Community Oil company remain active and it is believed a cooperative could run the creamery amid a strong dairy region with outside firms taking large amounts of cream.
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Couriey
Dumont
Dumont Creamery
J. F. VanerMeer
Farmers Grain Company
Community Oil Company
Fall Plowing Favored For Higher Next Season Corn Yields
H D Hughes of the Town agricultural experiment station advises farmers to plow stubble in summer or fall when costs and convenience are best. He notes little consistent yield difference in corn, with advantages in weed and pest destruction and field readiness, though soil type affects timing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hughes
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
Hughes
Two-Pound Ear Found on Hawkeye Farm
An ear of yellow corn weighing two pounds and 12 inches in circumference was brought to Hawkeye by W. H. Hochberg. The ear was mature and a fine specimen of the 1929 crop, grown on Hochberg's farm.
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Hawkeye, Ia
W. H. Hochberg
Wapsie Valley Testing Plans Meeting
Independence Iowa hosts a Friday night session of the Wapsie Valley association with three speakers. Glenn Anderson R.F.B. French Frank Hare and R.A. Nelson present the member view. R L Borden county supervisor offers the county official angle on herd testing at the county home. Dr H H McGrady, a local farm owner with testing experience, discusses landlord perspectives. Earl Schultz of the dairy extension service delivers the main talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wapsie Valley Association
Glenn Anderson
Tester
R. FB. French
Frank Hare
R.A. “Nelson
R. L. Borden
Herd
H. H. McGrady
Earl Schultz
Dairy Extension Service
Seed Corn Picking Campaign in Floyd County
Floyd County farm bureau announces a countywide seed corn selection drive with community corn shows sponsored by local merchants. Participating towns include Charles City Colwell Marble Rock Rockford Nota Springs Rudd and Floyd with liberal premiums and cash awards for champion samples.
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Gourier
Charles City
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Colwell
Marble Rock
Rockford
Nota Springs
Rudd
Floyd
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