Poultry Show Aids Butler County Fair Despite Rain
Allison Iowa September 5 1948 Butler county fair drawn about 6000 attendees as rain left the midway a swamp. Poultry building reached capacity with nearly 1000 birds and waterfowl pens on the floor. Holstein calves and Duree and Poland breeds win big prizes while educational exhibits highlight alfalfa weeds and cow income demonstrations.
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Allison
Butler County
Sair
Butler
Girton Miursh
Greene
John
Frederick Hummell
Clarksville
Kenneth Howe
Glinton Marsh
John Hummell
Ivan Lindaman
Aplington
Clinton March
Frederick Tummell
Orlo van Halen
Shell Rock
Glen Riggens
Glen *Riggens
Riggins
W. B. Hamilton
Franklin County
John Hummel
Jen DeBoer
Austinville
Guernsey
Lester Ostercamp
Clarence Ostercamp
Eugene Lindaman
Connor & Hill
Shell Rock Duros
Chester
Buller County
John Mullins
Butler Association
Coldwater Township
Madison Townships
Rainbow Club of
Washington
Coldwater Girls
4 C's Club
Clara Austin
Grundy Juniors Ship Car of Pigs and Baby Beef
A Grundy county livestock special features 4-H club fed market pigs and two carloads of baby beeves leaving Grundy Center for Chicago packing houses after the county fair. Some pigs weigh about 300 pounds, with several head held for Ackley fair and possibly the International at Chicago in November. Chinese migration into Manchuria reaches about 1,000,000 people.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County Fair
Chicago Packing Houses
Towa
Ackley
Chicago
Lime on land boosts income 3.14 per acre over decade
Waverly Iowa Sept 6 1919 Lime on Christopher farm shows 9 to 10 bushels per acre oats 5.6 bushels corn 5.2 tons clover and alfalfa two tons more per acre with lime. Ten year return $51.40 per acre vs untreated. $3.14 yearly.
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Waverly
George Christopher
Lme
Christopher Farm
Christopher
Farm Crops Department Ab Aies
Views of the People on Agricultural Colleges
A Waterloo reader rebuts a critique of soil fertility studies, arguing practical lime trials improved yields in small plots. The letter criticizes heavy technical theory as confusing to farmers and urges acceptance of workable, proven methods over abstract ideas.
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Waterloo
L. £. Bickelberg
Hitherton
Ordinare
Independence Fair to Open September 10 in Buchanan County
George McArthur, secretary of the Buchanan County Fair Association, reports a strong lineup for the fair to be held September 10 to 18 in Independence. Barns are near capacity, with steady space applications and nearly filled hog and sheep pens. The 4-H club and women’s project displays are highlighted as standout exhibits for the year.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
George McArthur
Buchanan County Fair Association
Twin Calves Promote Farm Record Near Sumner
A Sumner Virginia report notes a reproduction record at the Carpenter farm two miles south of Sumner tenanted by Henry Knier. In under three years six Knier Durham cows bore twins, the latest pair arriving last week. All twelve calves have been saved.
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Sumner
Carpenter
Henry Knier
Knier
Durham
Late Wet Spell Buoys Iowa Corn Yet Frost Looms
Farmers face a delayed rain spell with mixed corn results as drought and heat affected early dent-stage ears. National yields lag, with Iowa at about 83 percent of normal, while Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan trail. Third alfalfa cut and second clover cut yield lighter, though ample roughage remains for dairy herds.
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United States
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Austin Hatchery Owner Plans Osage Branch
H P Harbisch of Austin owner of Maple Dale Hatchery has arranged to erect a large modern hatchery on East Main street Osage on two lots purchased from Birchard Brush. The 60 by 72 foot building will house chickens with Kenneth Richards of Austin named manager. Construction to begin soon.
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Courier
Osage
H. PF. Harbisch
Austin
Maple Dale Hatchery
East Main Street
Birchard Brush
Kenneth Richards
Dairy Congress Entries Grow Before Show
With the Dairy Cattle Congress less than a month away entries arrive in bigger batches. Ayrshire first from Spinney Run Farm Gumee IL entered 17 head. Glencliffe Farm Independence KS Raddison Farm Minneapolis and Joe Gallavaux Waterloo well known to fawn and white followers entered full herds. Elmwood Farm Deerfield IL will show late Holsteins. Elm Hill Farm Brookfield MA sent listed herd. Hull Brothers Painesville OH repeat with Jersey herd. Craig Knoll Farm Janesville WI also entered. Beulah Getty fractures arm attends school in Washington Township. Cemetery association to meet Sept 12 in Cedar Falls.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Ayrshire
Gumee
Guernseys
Middlewest
Glencliffe
Independence
Kan
Raddison Farm
Minneapolis
Joe Gallavaux
Waterloo
Des Moines
Bradley
Centerville
Elmwood Farm
Deerfield
Til
Jersey
Elmhill Farm
Brookfield
Mass
Hull Brothers
Painesville
Craig Knoll Farm
Janesville
Wis
Washington Township
Beulah Getty
Waverly
Washington Chapel Cemetery Association
Henry Coelln
Cedar Falls
Reo Silent Second Transmission Promises Revolutionary Driving
An advertisement touts Reo Master Flying Cloud featuring a new Silent Second Transmission. It claims smooth gear shifts from second to high at any speed and easy downhills, plus effortless clutchless shifting, with demonstrations of acceleration and hill climbs. The copy invites readers to see the car at dealers and drive it.
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Reo
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J. H. Rigdon
R. R. No
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Jefferson Street
Bince
Austin Hatchery
Dairy Congress
Elm Hil
Haddison
Berda
Rea
Green
West Motor Sales Co. Inc
Wellsburg, Ia
B. C. Koojman
W. 5Th St
REO Motor Car Company
Lansing, Mich
Flying Cloud
F.O.5
Lansing
H. H. van Deest
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