Dairy Farmers Seek Liquid Assets Amid Health Concerns
Rudnick notes an Iowa dairy farmer who quit the dairy herd for less demanding farming, then returned seeking cash. He says liquid cash is hard to come by and some cream checks cause skin rash. The family dairy business is steady though not flashy, seen by some as a safe quick investment. Sylvester adds medicine progress to immunize against plant poisoning and urges doctors guidance for workers in ivy areas.
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Rudnick
Iowa
Sylvester
Pedigreed Hogs Airlifted From Des Moines to Korea
A first of its kind airlift sent nearly 200 high grade hogs from Des Moines to Pusan South Korea. The 158 Berkshire 20 Hampshire and 26 Duroc pigs valued at 25000 pounds weigh about 50 pounds each and were selected from Midwest breeders. The shipment aided by Christian Rural Overseas Program and Evangelical and Reformed Church with transport costs covered by the UN Korean Reconstruction Agency aims to rehabilitate Korean livestock and support breeding farms for distribution of pure bred pigs. A second airlift is planned and the project expects about 3000 pigs within 19 months of arrival.
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Des Moines
Pusan
South Korea
Iowa
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency
CROP
Prospects Bright for Dairy Farmers Amid Shifting Markets
Extension economists Francis Kutish and A W Rudnick say dairy men should keep high producing cows to meet rising national demand. They warn beef price peaks may affect profits but note milk output rose only slightly from 1945 to 1952 while population grew, urging retention of quality producers for long term gains.
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Francis Ku-teh
Tawa State College
A. W. Rudnick
Extension Service
Kutish
Toy
United States
Rudnick
Iowa
Best Time to Spray Poison Ivy Warned by Iowa State Expert
Iowa State College extension weed specialist EB. P. Sylvester says now is the best time to kill poison ivy with a 24D 24 5T mixture or 2 4D alone. He warns that all plant parts are poisonous and advises thorough spraying on a quiet day with proper dilution and a close nozzle to protect nearby plants.
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EB. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Install Lightning Rods Properly to Shield Farm Buildings
Iowa State College extension expert Norval Wardle outlines four essential elements for protecting farm structures from lightning. Air terminals, conductors, fasteners, and moist soil grounding form a system with spacing and grounding rules to minimize damage.
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Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Wardle
Can't Lick Flies Without Cleaning
A dairy flies control note from A W Rudnick and Harold Gunderson stresses clean barns and yards as the foundation of any program. It warns against applying chemicals before thorough cleaning and notes that insect contamination can color milk or cream and render it unfit for human food.
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A. W. Rudnick
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Rudnick
Rudnik
Gunderson
Fly control tips for dairy barns and seasonal notes
Practical guidance emphasizes sanitation to reduce flies, including scraping and burning debris and cleaning barns. Lindane is approved for dairy barn walls but not cows, with pyrethrin sprays for cows in heat and residual sprays like methoxy chloral for fall. The item links dairy fly control to National Dairy Month in Iowa.
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Gunderson
Iowa
Towa
Refrigerator care tips for summer from ISU expert
Naomi Shank of Iowa State College advises homeowners to defrost regularly during hot humid days and clean the interior. Keep foods covered for airflow, create space around the unit, and dust coils monthly while safely unplugging before maintenance.
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Iowa State College Home Management
Naomi Shank
Miss Shank
Dust Garden In June Dust Garden In June
County Extension Director Arlie A. Fierson warns June is prime dusting time as potato leafhoppers flea beetles and aphids threaten Iowa vegetable gardens. Entomologist Harold Gunderson notes these pests injure tomatoes potatoes and beans, with leaf hoppers and flea beetles often unseen. Dusting with 8 percent aluminum copper dust, every 10 to 12 days for potatoes and beans, and rot near 5 days for cabbage family pests is recommended.
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Arlie A. Fierson
Adair County
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
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