World Dairy Output Expected to Rise in 1953
The Foreign Agricultural Service forecast higher dairy production worldwide in 1953 with growth in the southern hemisphere. Australia and New Zealand show strong pasture, while South Africa expects better fodder and grain seed yields. Canada and the United States project modest gains as herds grow and feed remains abundant.
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Asana
INS
Foreign Agricultural Service
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Argentina
Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Canada
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agriculture Service
Earthworms in Lawn Can Be Controlled
Iowa State College extension entomologist Harold Gunderson says earthworms in lawns are both nuisance and benefit. He notes tunnels aerate soil and castings enrich it but top surface castings roughen lawns. To reduce numbers apply one pound lead arsenate per 100 square feet, mix with sand or fertilizer, water after.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Iowa
New Grain Sanitation Rules Okayed
Washington officials announced new grain sanitation rules to curb insect damaged wheat. The standards, effective July 1, allow seizure for up to 80 weevil damaged kernels per 4000, reducing losses while protecting health under a memo between the FDA and Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Tuesay
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture Department
FDA
Department
Federal Security Agency
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm market report airs daily on KCRG 1600 at 12 15 PM
The farm markets are broadcast each day on KCRG 1600 at 12 15 PM providing price and supply notes for local producers and buyers.
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KCRG-1600
Auctioneers Are Gazette Guests in Cedar Rapids Dinner
Forty-one Eastern Iowa auctioneers attended The Gazette dinner at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Milo Sedlacek welcomed guests and led community singing with his son Jack on accordion. The Mello-D Men barbershop quartet performed, and Tony Schmitz of Van Horne showed Florida trip films.
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Iowa
Gazette
Roosevelt Hotel
Milo Sedlacek
Cedar Rapids
Jack
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
Florida
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau names 18 scholarship winners
The Women's Committee announces 1953 winners from 18 Iowa high schools for teachers' college scholarships. The selection honors scholastic standing health and leadership with limited financial aid. Winners include Joan Anderson Dike Donna Fae Nelson Lehigh and more.
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Teachers’ College
Joan Anderson
Dike
Donna Fae Nelson
Lehigh
Donna Jean Edginton
Osceola
Gerald Fuller
Murray
Shirley Meyer
Woden
Irene Hagan
Algona
Maureen Hallberg
McGregor
Ruth Fenstermann
Greeley
Jean Marie Graettinger
Graettinger
Eunice Sharla Jounstra
Doon
Jean Marie Nelson
Shenandoah
Darlene Stamp
Lewis
Marjorie Theresa Anastasi
Denison
Ann Eunice Kee
Mapleton
Glenda Boal
Mount Pleasant
Elsie Irene Morton
Fort Madison
Ludmilla Svoboda
Clutter
Kathryn Murna Zink
Gladbrook
Inman
J. W. Maucker
Iowa State Teachers College
Charles Martin
Iowa State Education Association
Richard, Stephens
Ken Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau
Eldon Rosene
Madrid
Railroads Campaigning For Better Farm Roads
Chicago based report says the Association of Western Railways joined East and Southwest lines in a drive to upgrade farm to market roads. Daniel P. Loomis notes one third of U S farm roads are unimproved and nine out of ten miles are in poor condition.
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Chicago
Association of Western Railways
Daniel P. Loomis
Loomis
Washington Dairy Firm Gets RFC Loan Approval
Hedberg Dairy Food Products Company of Washington Iowa received word that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved a $10,780 loan. The funds will buy additional equipment for dairy product manufacture and processing and retire an existing RFC loan.
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Washington, Ia
INS
Hedberg Dairy Food Products Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Benson Blames Democrats for Farm Price Troubles
Secretary of Agriculture Benson accused political foes of shifting blame for farm price declines onto the Eisenhower administration. He cited inherited issues including a fallen dollar, national debt, and high production costs, and warned that surplus stocks could cause heavy losses despite rising prices from inflation.
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Benson
Eisenhower
G.O.P
National Farm and Ranch Congress
Denver Chamber of Commerc
Gazette Farm Editor Rex Conn Broadcasts Twice Daily
Rex Conn, editor of Gazette Farm, listed as broadcasting on KCRG 1600 AM at 6:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. each day. The item notes the two daily slots and the station call letters.
Polled Hereford Sale and Referee Auctions Listed
April 9 at 9 30 a m Southeast Iowa Polled Hereford Assn sale features 120 bulls and 40 females at the fair grounds in Oskaloosa. Also April 9 at 1 30 p m referee sells 140 acres near Blairstown with Earl M Kimm, referee. April 11 at 1 p m closing out sale includes livestock machinery and household goods at Cedar Rapids area, Gene Newman 10 miles north Percent mile east.
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Southeastern Iowa
Hereford Assn
Fairgrounds
Oskaloosa
Blairstown
Earl M. Kimm
Gene Newman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County DHIA Report Shows Butterfat Averages
Marengo dairy herd tests show 780 cows averaged 32.6 pounds of butterfat for the month. Three Holsteins from Owen Tompkins and Son posted 305-day records of 599 536 and 485 pounds of fat.
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Marengo
Iowa County
DHIA
Association
Clair Long
Owen Tompkins and Son
Veterinary Group Honors Munger and Hershey at Dinner
Members of the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society will honor Dr. Grant B. Munger of Allied Laboratories Cedar Rapids and Guy Hershey of Taylorsville Illinois at the society’s Thursday dinner in the Montrose hotel. The ceremony will be recorded and sent to Mr. Hershey, who is undergoing treatment in Springfield Illinois.
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East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
Montrose Hotel
Grant B. Munger
Allied Laboratories
Cedar Rapids
Guy Hershey
Taylorville
Fort Dodge Serum Company
Munger
Usda Bureau of Animal Industry
Hershey
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Cubs daytime games broadcast by KCRG 111600
Bert Wilson reports Cubs daytime games on KCRG 111600. The piece notes ongoing radio coverage of Chicago baseball schedule and listener access.
Henry Bramer estate farm sold to Fred Peterson
The 200 acre Henry Bramer estate farm on the north edge of Wyoming was sold Saturday to Fred Peterson of Oxford Junction. The reported price was $50,000.
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Wyoming
Henry Bramer
Fred Peterson
Oxford Junction
Cubs Open Season on April 14 at KCRG 1600
The Chicago Cubs begin their season with a first game broadcast set for April 14 on KCRG 1600. The station will air play by play coverage and pregame notes as the team opens the campaign.
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Chicago Cubs
KCRG-1600
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Bud) Miller
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