Superior Alfalfa Variety Aims From 4 State Trial
Iowa State agronomist C P Wilsie said a superior alfalfa variety may emerge within a year or two from a four state trial with 21 varieties. The study by Nebraska Wisconsin Purdue and Iowa State is funded by the alfalfa improvement conference and the US Department of Agriculture. Ladak leads past Grimm by 13 percent in yields over 11 years, but other varieties such as Cossack Ontarin variegated and Hardigan outyield Grimm by smaller margins.
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C. P Woilsie
Iowa State Agronomy Department
Ames
Ladak
Iowa
Wilsie
Iowa State Agronomist
Nebraska University
Wisconsin University
Purdue
Indiana
Iowa State
United States Department of Agriculture
Grimm
Montana
Kansas
Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Ames Agronomist
Cedar Rapids
Delaware 4 H Rally Day Planned June 6
Delaware county 4 H will hold its annual Rally day on June 6 to showcase all phases of girls 4 H work from the past year. Committee chairs include Music recognition contest Mrs Paul Munson picture appreciation contest Mrs E Carrothers registration Mrs Warren S Bissell ushering Mrs William Haeussler election of officers Mrs Glenn Dodge and luncheon Mrs Lawrence Gienapp.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
Paul Munson
E. Carrothers
Warren S Bissell
William Haeussler
Glenn Dodge
Lawrence Gienapp
Fragrant Doughnuts Stir Talk at Farm Bureau Meeting
A township Farm Bureau gathering features a speaker noting how the scent of frying doughnuts in lard can outpace other appeals, with the line quoted as a humorous aside about rural life and family loyalties. The excerpt is attributed to Chris Kinsel in a country setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Kinsel
Township Farm Bureau
FSCC Expands Pork Purchases to Aid Hog Prices
Washington AP reports the federal surplus commodities corporation will expand purchases of pork products for relief distribution to help bolster sagging hog prices. It invites packers to bid on smoked regular hams smoked skinned hams smoked picnic hams and smoked bacon. Hog prices hit lows unseen since 1934 due to last year's large pig crop.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Tipton corn plant to operate again this year
R S Swinney, manager, said Tipton corn packing plant will operate this year paying $6 a ton for White Evergreen sweet corn and $7 a ton for Country Gentleman. The plant closed last year due to overproduction in prior years.
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Tipton
Eneccal
R. S. Swinney
Straw loft calf pen reduces calf ailments at Hudson farm
H H Hudson Guernsey dairyman three miles northeast of Mount Auburn says a straw loft above the calf pen has cut scours and other calf illnesses during winter. The soybean straw on poles cost only for ventilation improvements, while the barn is slated for demolition and rebuild this summer.
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H. H. Hudson
Guernsey
Mount Auburn
Low Honey Prices Halt Restocking by Beemen
Ames Iowa ap Low honey prices blamed on the European war deter beekeepers from restocking winter losses across the state. State Apiarist F B Paddock notes more than normal bee losses but says beekeepers will not buy package bees from the south. He cites England’s reduced honey imports and rising US imports from other sources as factors.
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Ames
Iowa
F. B. Paddock
Paddock
England
United States
New Hog Cholera Vaccines Weigh Against Serum Virus
The article compares Crystal Violet and Boynton’s Tissue Vaccine with traditional serum virus for hog cholera prevention. Field tests exceed 100 000 in California and Illinois, with pigs immunized without virulent disease risk, though vaccines require sterilized equipment and longer immunization time. A Kansas City expert notes high costs of cholera losses, urging herd-wide risk reduction and cooperation between veterinarians and Farm Bureau.
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Iowa
Dorset
McBryde
Niles
Government Veterinary Laboratory
Ames
Boynton
American Veterinary Medical Association
New York
California
Illinois
A. T Kinsley
Kansas City
United States
State Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Service
Clayton-Delaware C.T.A. Averages 30.8 Butterfat
In March the Clayton Delaware C.T.A. reported 282 cows in milk and 39 dry, averaging 1,002 pounds of milk and 30.8 pounds of butterfat per cow. Harold Brockmeyer led the herd with eight purebred Holsteins averaging 1,315 pounds milk and 43.5 butterfat. High cow was Art Wessels with 72.5 butterfat in March.
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Edgewood
Clayton-Delaware C. T. A
Francis Scott
Harold Brockmeyer
Art Wessels
Dyersville
Association
Mount Pleasant
Norman Braker
Ogden
Morton Emde wins Washington County Cow Test honors again
In March Morton Emde of West Chester led in high herd and high cow awards for the Washington County Cow Test association. His 12 Halsteins averaged 1491 pounds of milk and 54.4 pounds of butterfat, with the high cow yielding 2244 pounds of milk and 92 pounds of butterfat. Across 368 cows on test, 125 surpassed 40 pounds butterfat and 19 exceeded 60.
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West Union
Fayette C. T. A No. 4
Association
Edwin Chenswold
Washington
Morton Emde
West Chester
Washington County
Alvin Lueder
Emde
Benton Achievement Day at Van Horne Wednesday
Miss Ava L. Johnson of Des Moines will be the principal speaker at Benton county women’s home project achievement day at Van Horne high school Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. She will discuss life in Bulgaria in the afternoon. Exhibits judged by Miss Marian Edwards of Ames with townships presenting lessons on Being Well Dressed. Rural women’s chorus sings. 4-H club girls serve lunch under Mrs. H J Grunewald direction.
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VAN _HORNE
Ava L. Johnson
Des Moines
Benton County
Women's Home Project
van Horne High School
Johnson
Bulgaria
Charles Hoffman
Ann Nygaard
Marian Edwards
Ames
4-H Club
H. J. Grunewald
County Girls’ Club
Butter markets aided by FSCC buys end week with slack demand
The FSCC dominated the butter market during the week ended April 5, purchasing 13,285 tubs of 92 score in Chicago and 5,738 tubs in New York City. Prices for 82 score eased to 28 1/2 cents in NYC and 27 1/2 cents in Chicago with 92 score at Chicago down a quarter cent.
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Chicago
FSCC
Agricultural Marketing Service
New York City
New York
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
March Farm Price Index Up Two Points
Iowa farm price index rose from 84 in February to 86 in March with buying power at 70 and a stable 122 for purchasing. Economists note weaker demand in March but hope for year end revival and similar income to 1939 if demand improves and AAA payments are large.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural
Farm Economist
AAA
Agricultural Marketing Service
80 Cent Water Cup In Barn Near Ryan
In a cow barn four and one half miles northeast of Ryan Holstein dairyman Harry Haynes uses an 80 cent square sheet metal water cup mounted on a stanchion. A master float in a covered tank controls water level from a higher well house tank. The system, designed by Charles Haynes, has operated for 15 years. A lid helps prevent splashage when cows drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haynes
Holstein Dairyman
Ryan
Mr. Haynes
Charles Haynes
Farm Auctions Near Bennett and Cedar Rapids
Henry Kleppe closes out sale near Bennett Iowa on Tuesday April. City Sales Co advertises livestock sale. BR Brennan closes out sale at 1607 Zika Ave NW Cedar Rapids on Wednesday April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kleppe
Bennett, Ia
City Sales Co
BR. W. Brennan
Zika Ave
Cedar Rapids
Seasonal production trends lift poultry demand and prices
In the coming months producers anticipate typical seasonal growth. Flocks are larger year over year while stronger consumer demand should support prices near last year's levels.
235 Million Bushels Corn Sealed In Iowa
Des Moines AP Iowa AAA farm program cooperators hold 235 million bushels of corn under government seal with loans of 131.5 million dollars. The cache includes 29 million stored by the government and 7 million in elevators and terminals. Readouts show Webster County tops with 5.1 million and Kossuth, Calhoun, Pocahontas above four million.
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Des Moines
Iowa
AAA
H. L. Dieterich
Webster County
Kossuth
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Woodbury
East Pottawattamie
West Pottawattamie
Linn
Black Hawk
Johnson
Scott
Dubuque
Estel To Address Jesup Dairymen Tuesday Night
E. S. Estel secretary manager of the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress will speak on Dairy Advertising at the Jesup dairymen banquet Tuesday evening sponsored by the F F A chapter. Marlin Hansel a chapter member will speak and enter the district public speaking contest a demonstration number will be presented.
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Jesup
E. S. Estel
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Marlin Hansel
Sheep Shearing Seen As Clipping War Coupons By Farmers
Iowa farmers view this spring's sheep shearing as clipping war coupons with wool prices rising due to wartime demand. The $2,000,000 annual fleece harvest is underway in the northwest and just starting in the south. March 15 price averaged 28 cents a pound, up 8 cents from a year ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Agriculture Department
Agriculture Department
Seed Oats Sell For 74 Cents To $1 In Tiffin Area
In the Tiffin vicinity seed oats are priced at 74 cents and a dollar per bushel. Farmers are busy in fields sowing oats disking and tending gardens as harvest activity continues.
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Delaware
Selentine
Fille Park
Zika Ase
Jerser
H.p. Airbanks Morse
R. W. Brennan
P. C. Lassen
Auet
United State Bank
Cik
Canada
Clayton-Delaware
C.T.A
Pacific Coast Production
Outlook
Mount Vernon
Alconma
Moant Vernon
Cornell College
Lloyd Snyder
Chattia
Phome
Lisbon
Anpen
Berge
Varnon
Jazette
Estel
Jesup Dairymen
Heg
Keystone & Mid-States
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