Fertilizer mix boosts corn yields at Howard County farm tour
Iowa State extension specialist Lloyd Dumenil reports eight tons of manure equals 30 pounds of nitrogen in soil. The Howard County rotation plot shows manure plus phosphate and potash yielding 70 bushels of corn versus 46 for the check. Phosphate and manure also reach 70 bushels. potash aids soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Iowa
Lloyd Dumenil
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Dumenil
Frank Schalter
Howard
Mitchell
Virgil Webster
Webster
Howard County Experimental Farm
Ziemer Guernsey Cow Sets 101-Pound Milky Boost
Meadow View Royal Charlotte, a five year old Guernsey owned by Kenneth Ziemer of Waltham, produced 1830 pounds of milk and 101 pounds of butterfat in a 30 day period May 13 to June 12. The record was supervised by the University of Minnesota and approved by the American Guernsey Cattle Club. Charlotte yielded 15000 pounds of milk and 81 pounds of fat in the prior 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow View Royal Charlotte
Guernsey
Kenneth Ziemer
Waltham
University of Minnesota
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Charlotte
Two Tone Tractors May Sell on Farmers Readiness
Farmers resist upgrading to two tone tractors with pastel seats as they extend lifespans and wait for steadier outlooks. Industry faces soft demand, layoffs, and high inventories while International Harvester chair John L. McCaffrey sees a turning point with better hog prices rains ending droughts and the farm bill soil bank program easing uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John L. McCaffrey
International Harvester
Young Cooks Learn Dairy Basics and Knife Care
Dairy month tips show 4 H members making easy skillet cheese sandwiches and cottage cheese dishes. Expert Verna Mikesh from the University of Minnesota shares cottage cheese ideas and safe serving with fruit and salads. Dorothy Stulberg urges careful knife selection for longevity, detailing blade materials, tangs, handles, balance, and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Mikesh
University of Minnesota
Dorothy Stulberg
Precautions to prevent silage gas poisoning in Minnesota
Silage gas from nitrogen oxides caused three farmer deaths in 1955. University of Minnesota scientists warn the gases are brown or yellow, heavier than air, settling near silos. Precautions include ventilating before entry, keeping chute doors open, and improving base ventilation or exterior doors to vent gas.
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Minnesota
Don Hasbargen
University of Minnesota
Rodney A. Briggs
J. J. Jezeski
C. K. Otis
School of Ag Grads Schedule Reunion July 8
Graduates and former students of the School of Agriculture in 16 southeastern Minnesota counties will hold their annual reunion in Rochester on July 8 at Silver Lake Park. Dr. J O Christianson will speak, with Paul W Brown and other faculty and alumni representatives as guests.
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School of Agriculture
Minnesota
Rochester
District 1
Richard R. Sackett
Stewartville
Marilyn A. Gray
Lake City
Harvey J. Holst
Brownsdale
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmstead
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Silver Lake Park
J. O. Christianson
St. Paul
Paul W. Brown
University of Minnesota
County 4-H livestock and dairy judging prep under way
County 4-H members train for State Fair teams as six general livestock classes and two dairy sessions lead to selection. Ron Seath tracks scores, with Carroll Plager and George Leland assisting. The soil conservation service seeks a plowing contest site for August 21 plus a land judging school. Gerald McKay will speak at the Leaders Council meeting on fair booths. Dairy Month baseball night features the Austin Packers versus Winona Chiefs on June 29 with proceeds aiding the exhibit hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Seath
Mower County Soil Conservation Service
Gerald McKay
University of Minnesota
Austin Packers
Winona Chiefs
P. J. Holand
Four-H
Holand
Spray Tactics Against Giant Foxtail In Crops
County Agent Don Hasbargen outlines chemical controls for giant foxtail in corn and flax, recommending DN type sprays like Pre merge or Linux PE during spike stage and TCA for flax and alfalfa. Advice includes mixing rates, application in narrow stalk zones, and cautions to avoid crop injury and unsuitable mixtures with clover or grasses.
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Don Hasbargen
Hasbargen
New Milk Supports at Proposed Levels
National averages set higher supports for corn to 86 percent of parity and wheat and manufactured milk to 84 percent while butterfat rises to 81 percent. Senator Thye notes butterfat and manufactured milk align with the original farm bill. Former levels were corn 81, wheat 76, butterfat 78, milk 82 percent. new prices are corn 1.50, wheat 2.00, butterfat 58.6 cents, milk 3.25.
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Edward Thye
R-Minn
Thye
Tractor roadeo planned at Mower County Fair
A plan for the first tractor roadeo at the Mower County Fair is under way with a July contest for 4-H maintenance project members and an FFA division. A July tour of the Fast Willow Creek watershed is also planned with contacts at soil conservation and extension offices. Lee Arneson of Austin and Bert Fuller of Hayfield attend a six week course at the University of Minnesota.
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Fast Willow Creek
Soil Conservation Or Extension Offices
Mower County Fair
FFA
University of Minnesota
Lee Arneson
Austin
Bert Fuller
Hayfield
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Schulter
University
Harvey
Thompson
Iowa State College Agronomist
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
Sam A. Rask
Secy
Treas
Blooming Prairie
By Sam Dawson
Oliver
Rose Creek, Minnesota
Cca
Austin Daily Y Herald
School of Ag Grads
SCS
Carroll Plager
George Leland
E. Mill
Swift
Boeing
Frank Bradley
Austin, Minn
Mower County
Adams Township
Bert Godfredson
John Bissen, Jr
Joe Lammers
Austin Township
Albert E. Gemmel
Myron
Austfather
Oliver Hillier
F. Gerlach
Weed Insp
Bennington
Otto Kohn Mile Christenson Laird
Guy M. Ottoman
Clayton Twp
Art Peterson
Ed Kiefer
Albert Nachian
O. L. Anderson
Dexter Township
Earl Rolfson
Arnold Arntzen
Harold Boeft
Geo. Barber, Weed
Insp
Frankford
R. L. Zimmerman Ben Ellinghuysen
E. W. Harmon
Grand Meadow
Township
Reno Jacobson Warn
Marvin Skusted
Charles Kerrins
Weed
Lansing Twp
Ole A. Niehuis
Sandy Noble
Raymond Furtney
Leroy Township
Enoch Sorenson
Fred Hamlin
George Barber
Roy Ridenhour
Lodi Township
Leonard Degen
Conrad Roe
Jake Winkels
Lyle Township
Herman M. Skov
Clifford Horgen
A. W. Kuhl
Sig Keer
Marshall Twp
Irving Anderson
Ray Scott Lawrence Johnson
Art Corbitt, Weed
Nevada Township
Newell Nelson
Eddie Fossey
Ray Reuter
George Peterson
Pleasant Valley
A. R. Drewes
Elmer Quandt
Lester Himmer
Racine Township
Theo
Eppard
Theo, Lange
Eugene Vomhof
Elmer Thompson, Weed
RED Rock
Milo Anderson
Richard Clayton
George Madison
Sargeant
Adolpho
Waltham Twp
Windom
David J. Sayles
Parl
Gordon John Thill, Sr
Geo
Barber Weed Insp
Council
Adams
Ernest Meister
Lyle Priebe
Dexter
Lewis Drake
Elkton
R. E. Legervall
R. D. Burns
le Roy, M, EB. Chesebrough
Lyle
Lawrence Priem
Mapleview
Fred Joel
Rose Creek
John Thill, Jr
M. J. Heydt
Tappi
Lagervall
Wayne Schnirring
City of Austin
C. R. Hanson
the Board of County Commissioners
Robert Shaw
Henry Schlicting
Milo D. Morse
H. D. Austinson
Leonard Decker
Herbert Peterson
LeRoy
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