Meetings for Poultry Raisers Planned in Iowa
Iowa poultry producers in Allison join a state wide series of 52 meetings on September 20 at the opera house to discuss marketing and production problems. Experts from US Department of Agriculture and Iowa agencies will cover disease control, poultry laws, and market demands with post mortems to illustrate issues.
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Allison
Iowa
Opera’ House
United States” Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
United States Poultry
Cattle Congress Contest Promises Dramatic Show in St Louis
Teams of five boys from vocational agriculture schools across many states compete October 12 to 19 in a dramatic performance Beating the Sheriff to Farmer Brown. The winning team earns a 2.5 foot silver loving cup and each member a 17 jewel Waltham watch. an instructor receives a gold headed cane. Additional prizes awarded by Blue Valley Creamery Institute.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Illnois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Farmer Brown
Smith-Hughes
Mississippi Valley
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Fayette Guernsey herd makes clean sweep at Cresco fair
Fayette county Guernsey herd led by Charles Hoyt won two blue ribbons and $138,000 in premiums at the Howard county fair Cresco claiming top honors. The herd then travels to Mason City for North Iowa fair facing a Minnesota county herd in similar events.
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Fayette
Fayette County Guernsey
Charles Hoyt
Howard County
Cresco
Mason City
Freebormin County
Minnésota
Fayette Baby Beef Leads Chicago Auction Averages
Four baby beef calves consigned by Floyd and Tilman Thompson of Wadena sold at Chicago last week for an average of 16.80 per head. Two calves brought 17.00, one 16.75, and the other 14.50. Robert Humphrey of West Union and Harry Davis of Lima are club members, with plans to feed calves further. PUTS IN ELECTRIC PLANT. Washburn, Sept 4. John Burger installs electric plant in his house and extends wiring to the barn.
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Fayette
Floyd
Tilman Thompson
Wadena
Crub
Chicago
Robert Humphrey
West Union
Harry Davis
Lima
Tama County Fair Show Steals Spotlight on 186 Head Stock
A large Tama County Fair stock show highlights 186 head in open classes with strong hog entries. Grand champion Holstein heifer Jewell Ormsby Princess Plebe, shown by Robert Mitchell, tops dairy cattle, with multiple prize winners including LeNore Cole Dysart and Allen McKinley Traer in senior calf and yearling classes. Swine contests feature 188 hogs judged by Duke Waltemeyer, led by Duroc Jerseys winner Charles Homolar Tama, while 4-H entries push prize totals. The show closes with a 4-H club pageant and upcoming purebred beef heifer and pig club classes set for today.
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Roledo
Clun
Tama County
E. M. Mitchell
Reinbeck
Tama
Dairy Cattle Congress
Robert Mitchell
Buckingham
Jewell Ormsby
LeNore Cole
Dysart
Frank Mitchell
Marie Lockhard
George Westfall
Waterloo
State Dairy Association
Dairy Club
Traer
David McKinley
Allen Mc.Kinely
Wallace Young
Floyd Perry
Treer
Floyd Meeker
Elmer Tomlinson
Tame
Robert Young
Joseph Mitchell
Charles Baum
Russell Perry
South Tame County
Jersey
North Tama
Earl
Russell Lyon
Toledo
Mary Adkins
Earl Lyon
Bobby Winders
Lyon
Altho
Dinsdale Brothers
Shropshire
Stavely
Cato Lundt, Jr
Charles. Homolar
Helen. Wineders
Alvin Homolar
Homolar
Saw
R. G. Winders
Robert Mason
Hampshires
L. B. Bravely
Fred Lenhart
Clayton Krans
Montour
McKinley
Poland
China
William Montgomery
Arthur Duhacek
Grand View Farm
Randall and Son
A. Co. Cherik
Randall
W. R. Monninger
Marshaltown
Waltemeyer
Fall Egg Quality Is Poorest, Says Marketing Expert
Ames Iowa September 4. Poultry marketing expert W D Termohien of Iowa State College warns that fall brings the poorest egg quality due to hen condition and storage delays. He urges farmers to market eggs at least twice weekly, gather twice daily, and store at 40 to 60 degrees F in dry, cool places despite holdings.
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Ames
W. D. Termohien
Iowa State College
Poultry Department of
Carnnell University
New York City
Towa
Anti Test Meeting Scheduled in Greene County
In Greene Ta September 4 a meeting at the consolidated school house will rally anti bovine tuberculosis testing. Organizers in Butler County seek an injunction similar to others. Antitest speakers will speak first, followed by state-test supporters. Black Hawk County speakers will assist.
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Greene, Ta
Consolidated
Butler County
Friends of the
Black Hawk County
Tour 10 College On Bureau List
Black Hawk county farm bureau meetings loom large this month with Friday township women leaders meeting at the YWCA for lessons by Miss Fannie Gannon on housecleaning. The yearly program includes Kitchen Planning on Nov 4 and other topics through Feb, with a March 11 kitchen tour. A county tour to Ames Sept 18 covers dairy, beef, sheep, hogs, crops, and new facilities, highlighting home economics, the library, radio, and poultry farm tours.
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Thten
Farm Bureau
Black Hawk County
Fannie Gannon
Jessons
Miss Gannon
Fred
Meeting on Sept 17 at courthouse on farm bureau plans
A forthcoming discussion by the farm bureau about the coming year will be held at the courthouse on September 17, gathering local officials and members to outline goals and activities.
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Farm Bureau
Too Small a Flock Bad for Beginner
Ex extension expert C. W. McDonald warns beginners against starting with too small a flock of ewes. He says four or five animals are poor for learning due to lambing, shearing, and sale issues. A flock of 25 to 300 ewes lets a novice observe individuals, identify top and bottom ewes, and spot health problems early.
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C. W. McDonald
McDonald
Vegetable Growers Doing Big Business
The Federal bureau of agricultural economics reports bunched vegetables have grown in commercial importance. Carrot production rose from 3,184,000 bushels in 1923 to 6,628,000 bushels in 1928 due to improved production and marketing methods including standardization.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Modern refrigeration and transportation expand year round produce markets
Fresh vegetables, 45 in a case, now reach markets year round due to cold storage and rapid transport. Consumption rises as vegetables gain prominence in diets. Bunched vegetables are produced mainly in California, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with shipments monthly in straight and mixed lots. A specialized system grades, packs, icing, precools, and loads produce for refrigeration.
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California
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pasturing Now May Help Clover Stand
Iowa farm crops specialists say good clover stands this season and ample rains allow pasturing red clover without harm. Clipping mid August or grazing reduces weeds and boosts next year’s growth, but leave several inches of growth to guard against winter kill.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Washburn Co-Op Ships Hogs to Chicago
Washburn Iowa reports the Washburn Co-Operative Livestock Shipping association sent a carload of hogs to Chicago for members on Thursday.
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Washburn Co-Op
Washburn
Washburn Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Association
Chicago
Car Somersaults and Four Injured Near Oran
Oszlwein Virginia Sept. 4 Mr and Mrs J T Ridler their daughter Mrs Esley Finch and her child were injured when their car somersaulted twice near Cran cemetery while traveling toward Oran. Mrs Ridler possibly fractured ribs others suffered cuts and bruises. A wrecker was sent from here and tire explosion is a suspected but unproven cause.
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Courier Special Service
Oszlwein
J. T. Ridler
Esley Finch
Cran Cemetery
Fayette Tenant Farmer Accused of Poultry Theft
Henry Breitsprecher a tenant farmer in Scott township was held on $1000 bond on larceny of poultry charge after neighbor Mrs Willem Costello testified that Breitsprecher and his wife visited during the afternoon and he later filled a sack with chickens from her yard alleging thefts of more than 100 birds amid a hearing before Judge Jay Cook in superior court at West Union Ta.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Henry Brekisprecher
Scott Township
Jal
West Union
Willem Costello
Breltsprecher
Breitsprecher
Hazleton Man to Operate Marion Hotel
Hazleton man R McDougell, former Hazleton landlord, moves to Marion to run the Legion hotel with his son Clifford, recently touring Missouri and Kansas with the Al G. Barnes circus. Paul Gabrielson rents a room at Hotel Mealey annex to operate a barber shop. Obituary services for Henry Faust held at Christian church. sister of Mrs. H J Campbell. Reunion honors Butch Schneider at sister Mrs Knos home. Schneider linked to Albanian agriculture school and Gorneli university.
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al G. Barnes
Paul Gabrielson
Mealey Annex
Henry Faust
Kansas City
Christian Church
Faust
H. J. Campbell
Butch Schneider
Chris Knos
Oelwein
Schneider
American School of Agriculture
Albania
Gorneli University
M. 5. Schneider
Stolen Kitchen Utensils From Rural School Reported
A Monday night theft at Pearl Rock schoolhouse near Nashua Iowa saw kitchen utensils valued around 10 dollars stolen after entry was gained by chiseled locks and a window pry attempt. Pencil sharpeners were also missing, with more valuable equipment possibly hidden or not yet present.
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Gaurter Epecial Forvica
Nashua
Pearl Rock
Floyd
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Allison, Traer, Oelwein
Iowa Falls
Manchester
Osage
New Hampton
Decorah
Nevada
Shenandoah
Fayette Guernsey
John Burger
Tama County Fair
Greene
Fisk
Goodyear
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertowns
Fisk U. S. Royals
Star
Wilppet
U. S. Royals
Rits Nash de Soto
Pontiac
Chrysler
Goodyear Firestone
U. S. Royal
Firestone
Dodge
Buick Studebaker
Grour
Oakland
Goodyear Fisk
Buick
Fish
Willys-Knight
Mal Genera Tire Acceptance Corporation
Standard Tire Company
W. 5Th
Jefferson
Service
J. T. Ridler, Oelwein
Hurt
Hazleton Man
Marion
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