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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
14
Peter Edson reports that U S farm surpluses face weak foreign demand and policy friction. A House agriculture panel criticizes Secretary Benson for heavy handed control over disposal programs, while global markets shift due to postwar trade changes and currency denials.
Ames resident Glen Chenhall, 4-H youth from Spencer, leaves New York City for a five month Italy visit as Iowa’s first of six youths to participate in the International Farm Youth Exchange program. A junior in agricultural education at Iowa State College, Chenhall held 4-H roles in Clay County and represented Iowa at the 1951 National 4-H Club Congress. The program, funded by 4-H clubs and sponsors, matches rural youths with host families abroad for four to six months and welcomes foreign youths to the United States.
Madison Wisconsin. Easter flowers like Easter lily azalea hydrangea and tulip stay in bloom with cooler sunny spots. Roses and cineramia prefer warmer temps. Water needs rise for flowering plants. check soil twice daily and water until drainage begins to flow from the pot.
On Saturday April 9 at 1 p m a closing out sale will include livestock machinery grain hay with Joe J Mally 3 mi NW of Marion. On Monday April 11 at 1 p m another sale near Marion SE edge will feature machinery hay grain with Cliff Hawk. A public sale near Springville 1 1 2 mi N features livestock machinery equipment with Ernest R McGrew.
A saucer or small container will catch the excess. Avoid setting plants in a drafty spot or near a radiator. This prevents rapid water loss and helps flowers live longer.
The Atomic Energy Commission authorized the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn to conduct a one year nuclear power study financing the project. The study will evaluate the economic and engineering practicality of various reactor designs to aid the AEC five year research and development program.
Gwynne Garnett, 46, a Clinton County farmer and former director of foreign trade development for the American Farm Bureau Federation, was named administrator of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. He will take the post April 15, succeeding W. G. Lodwick, who becomes agricultural attaché in Mexico. Garnett's background includes Iowa State College, Farm Credit Administration work, army service, and international agricultural roles. He is married with two children and based in Arlington, Virginia.
Keokuk County soil conservation district will cover tuition for Sigourney Keokuk county teachers attending the state conservation school at Spring Brook State Park this summer. Commissioners approved the appropriation from state funds allotted to the district.
Washington officials describe Communist brain washing as brain soiling in a brief, ironic label from the INS bureau. The remark points to U S government framing of propaganda methods and psychological influence in Cold War tensions.
A compromise amendment to the grade A milk bill was worked out to satisfy processors producers proponents and opponents. Senators Johnson Dailey and Lynes helped craft the plan which would require compliance with federal grade A standards after January 1 1956 with the Iowa state grade A standards eliminated. The deal includes state control of outside city inspections and a process for removing grade A labels from milk not meeting federal standards.
Earl Erickson of Humboldt county received a free Farmers Hybrid boar at his Erickson farm as the 25 000th delivery by the company. Dr E L Johnson and Prof E L Quaife of Iowa State College attended the presentation with W B Hamilton company president.
Washington AP says the agriculture department cautions farmers again that heavy turkeys are overproduced this year. A survey shows hatchings this month and next set new records, potentially pushing yearly production above last year’s record. The agency warns of unsatisfactory prices and urges reduced production since there is no government price support.
The Weather Bureau warned that soaking rains must come soon to save remaining winter wheat in portions of Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and New Mexico amid severe dust storms.
A report notes wheat losses in the dry regions Friday and Sunday with Kansas and extreme western Nebraska affected by wind. The otter area needs moisture while the wheat crop remains generally good in the northern plains. Warm eastern U S weather aided spring grains recovering from the prior freeze.
Iowa State College specialist William Zmolek notes lowering feed costs boosts calf profits for 400 pound calves. Recommended rations include corn silage legume hay and protein supplements with options for faster gains. The Peoples Bank Farm Dept offers year round farmer assistance and offices in Cedar Rapids Newhall and Center Point. William Quaas of Marion R 1 plans a complete closing out sale Thursday before relocating to California to enter the chicken business.
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