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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
2
An Illinois agronomist warns that soil physical condition governs air and water movement and root growth, affecting crop yields. He likens soil tilth to engine cylinders needing proper tuning, noting that packing, aggregation, and organic matter control pore size, water flow, and root penetration.
Auction notice for a sale of livestock machinery and household goods by Gene Newman at 10 miles north and east of Cedar Rapids. The Gazette date is April 11 and the sale closes at 1 p.m. Soil expert advises maintaining soil condition with organic matter, reduced tillage, and keeping vegetative cover during wet periods.
Advice urges direct animal spraying to curb sheep ticks with a 4 lb 50 percent DDT and 1 lb detergent mix per 50 gallons. Shorn ewes need 2 quarts per animal, full wool requires 1 gallon per ewe. One application may clear ticks for a year or more and prevent reinfestation by treating new animals first. Peoples Bank offers extended hours and local farming notes mention Martelle farm with 400 acres and 70 steers plus 105 heifers.
Iowa February meat production totaled 205.862 million pounds, down 26 percent from January and 12 percent from February 1952, though 13 percent above the 1947-51 February average. Beef and veal rise in two months offset pork decline, with cattle slaughter at 134000 head the February record.
The Delaware County Swine Producers Association schedules a brucellosis seminar for April 16 at the loag building in Manchester. Main speakers include Dr. Maynard Spear from Iowa State College and Dr. K L Ritchie, district federal veterinarian from West Union.
The Agriculture Department warns U S farmers to trim 1953 flaxseed planting by 10 to 15 percent to prevent linseed oil surpluses. Production could reach 78 million bushels for 1953 54 with carryover stocks of 42 million.
Ezra Taft Benson, President Eisenhower's Agriculture Secretary, draws broad attention with his free market farm views. Time Magazine features him on the cover amid debate over farm price support while Iowa foresters warn of timberland fires and urge strict caution in burning debris and campfires to protect valuable woodland resources.
Rex Conn presents two daily KCRG broadcasts at 6 45 a m and 12 15 p m detailing station news and program listings for weekday schedules and audience reminders.
The Agriculture Department announced a national average government support price of 60.7 cents per pound for Mohair in the 1953 54 marketing year starting April 1. This is 80 percent of the March parity price of 75.9 cents. The government does not expect to need mohair support as prices have stayed above the support level.
Notice states a public hearing will be held at 10:00 AM May 5 1953 in the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids Iowa to vacate part of the Territorial Road from Muscatine to Cedar Rapids now known as the Ivanhoe Road described by specific survey points containing about 2.84 acres. Objections or damages must be filed with the County Auditor Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa by May 5 1953.
SEATTLE AP The navy transport Gen. C. C. Ballou arrived at the Seattle port of embarkation with 2 933 army troops from the Far East. Yowans aboard included Pfc. John W. Raftis Cedar Rapids Pfc James B Pattison Fayette Sgt John W Schlotterback Marion Pfc Wayne O Phelps Elkader Cpl Joseph J Snoble Hazleton and Sgt Clarence I Reierson Elgin.
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