Hundred Vets Take Poultry Short Course
More than a hundred Iowa veterinarians completed a poultry disease short course at Iowa State College to enable prompt on-site diagnosis. The program aims to save hundreds of thousands yearly for Iowa’s poultry industry, which earns over 200 million annually but loses about one third to disease, primarily in laying flocks. The course, described as the most extensive of its kind in the U.S., was conducted in Cedar Rapids Sioux City Sheldon and Atlantic with plans to expand in 1955-56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Iowa State College
C, D. Lee
Mayday
Iowa
Lee
United States
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Sheldon
Atlantic
Dr. Lee
Iowa State College Division of Veterinary Medicine
Poultry Husbandry Department
Robert Penquite
L. Z. Gieton
E. A. Hewitt
S. Balloun
M. S. Hofstad
F. K. Ramsey
R. A. Packer
L. D. Jones
J. R. Collier
L. E. Barnes
Easter Plants Can Bloom Again Next Year
Madison experts offer care tips to resuscitate Easter lilies azaleas and hydrangeas for next year. Follow dormant stage watering pruning and light requirements including pot in soil tips and temperature controls to encourage reflowering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Lou Berninger
University of Wisconsin
Iowa group names listed for county agricultural event
A long list of attendees or participants from multiple Iowa towns including Manchester Cedar Rapids Elkader Iowa City Springville Central City Keystone Hopkinton Dubuque Marion Earlville Malcom Washington and others is recorded, indicating broad regional involvement. No further context or event details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Cooney
Manchester
M. P. Brimmer
G. L. Jones
William Lytch
L. A. Pierce
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Crider
Elkader
Drs. Crow
Irwin
A. M. Lang
R. W. Meyer
C. B. Thayer
Iowa City
Ira Dunn
Atkins
H. E. Hanna
Springville
R. L. Houmes
Central City
M. C. Larson
Keystone
B. C. Lowther
Hopkinton
William C. Neumeister
Dubuque
W. J. O'Brien
O'Ben
Ryan
H. N. Strader
Marion
W. H. Thompson
Earlville
L Woods
Malcom
G. A. White
Washington
Clayton Teachers to Attend Conservation Camp at Springbrook
Clayton county soil conservation district will sponsor tuition for three Clayton teachers to attend the Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center. Izaak Walton League contributed 40 to assist expenses. Elkader Gun and Red Club will fund one teacher. Camp, run by Iowa State Teachers College and the State Conservation Commission, offers three 3 week sessions starting June 5, June 26, and July 11.
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice of probate of will No 24137 in Linn County District Court Dear Rapids Iowa. Hearing set for April 22 1955 at 9 00 A M at the courthouse Dear Rapids. Clerk XMEAR Disches Court James T Remiey Attorney listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
H.ers
Te Court House
Dear Rapids
Rapids
James T. Remiey
Soviets Urge Exchange of Farm Groups
Iowa farmers may visit the Soviet Union to learn Iowa-style farming, with Academician Nikolai Tsitsin promising a warm welcome. Soviet press notes Tsitsin and Khrushchev backed such exchanges, inviting Iowa delegates to the 1955 Agricultural Exhibition. Farm leader Pyotr Svechnikov recalls wartime service as a Red Army captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Oscow (Ap
Iowa
Soviet Union
Nikolai Tsitsin
Tsitin
Russia
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Tsitsin
West
United States
Svechnikov
Notice to bidders for calcium chloride surface treatment
Sealed bids for Malaeenonen surface treatment with calcium chloride are due by 10 00 A M April 27 1955 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids opened after closing. A 5 percent certified check is required. County may waive technicalities and reject bids. Bidders must provide financial statements and experience. Approximately 2100 tons of calcium chloride solution to treat 34 miles of secondary road. Otto Franzk Auditor for Linn County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Iowe State En Way Commission
Public
Iowa State Heer
Notice to bidders for Chemically Treated Road Surfacing
Lee County Iowa invites bids to surface 41.4 miles of secondary roads and pave 107 016 tons of chemically treated crushed stone. Bids close April 27 1955 at 10:00 A M in Cedar Rapids. Proposals must include financial statements and bid forms. County reserves right to reject, waive technicalities, or cancel bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Bank
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa State Highway 6
Iowans Meet in Czechoslovakia and Kuban Collective Fair
An Iowa contact who met locals in Czechoslovakia now heads the Kuban Collective Fair. He says he would be happy to entertain Iowans here and visit Iowa, a state famed for livestock farming and fodder crop cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Iowa
Govt Steps Up Distribution of Food Surpluses
The Agri Department reports sharp rise in surplus food donations in early 1955. Domestic aid reached 392 million pounds, aiding 11 million schoolchildren and over a million needy in institutions. abroad, 258 million pounds were distributed to 53 foreign countries via 17 welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
U. S
Congress
U.S
Local Breeder Tops Sale With Prize Guernsey Bull
Dr James W Pirie of Cedar Rapids bought Ideal s Le ona s Supreme a young Guernsey bull from Ralph Bol liger of Washington Illinois The bull s dam has a five year record of 12584 pounds of milk and 727 pounds of fat in 365 days on three time milking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pirie
Cedar Rapids
Ideal
Ralph Bolliger
Washington, Ill
USDA Men in Action Check Seed Frauds
Rural district investigators, the department of agriculture lawmen, expose seed frauds harming farmers. The April Marketing Activities report details cases where misrepresented alfalfa seed from the South threatened northern crops. State and federal seed acts require labeling of origin and quality to protect growers and ensure legal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Ashington
Department of Agriculture
FBI
Department
Agricultural Marketing Service
Seed labeling rules for alfalfa and clover imports
The article explains safeguards on imported alfalfa and red clover seed. It specifies staining to indicate origin: Canadian seed must be stained violet, other nonadaptable seeds stained red. It notes northern states require hardy seeds and that warm southern varieties are not suitable for colder climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Cedar F. B. Awards Building Contracts
TIPTON The Paulson Construction Company of West Branch was awarded the general contract for the Cedar County Farm Bureau building in Tipton. Their bid around 44000 was the lowest of three bids. Martin Brothers of Tipton won the electrical contract at 2248. Plumbing and heating will be let by the Farm Bureau board soon. construction proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Paulson Construction Company
West Branch
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Paulson Company
Martin Brothers of
Farms Bureau Board
Completion date fixed for project contract this week
The contract sets September 1 as the completion date for the project. Construction will begin this week under the agreed terms.
Lyons Jersey Herds Classified for Type
Toledo based Jersey cattle herds owned by Russell Lyon of Traer and Earl L Lyon of Toledo were classified for type by H E Dennison, a studio American Jersey Cattle Club classifier. Russell Lyon's 22 animals include two Excellent, ten Very Good, eight Good Plus, and two Good for an average score of 85.23 percent. Earl L Lyon's herd of 37 animals includes three Excellent, 27 Very Good, and seven Good Plus for an average of 86.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jersey
Russell Lyon
Traer
Earl L. Lyon
H. E. Dennison
East Lansing
Mich
Ahan American Jersey Cattle Club
State Guernsey Sale in Waterloo Iowa Breeders Meet
Waterloo hosts the Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association sale at the Dairy Cattle Congress ground Friday. Fifty four head of cattle and eight head of heifer calves eligible for club work are included in the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
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Plan Laboratories
Cedar Rapids School
Gayer
Clayton
Mautz
Barney’s
1St Avenue
Pyotr Svechnikov
Supreme Soviet
Ussr
Academician
Pearl of Supervisors
County
Iow
Otto F.ranz
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Foreign Distribution
Pirie
Bull
Cedar F. B
Lyons
Guernsey
Kenwood Furniture Store
Terrifi
Coscelm
St. SE
Kenwood Transfer
Chrysler
America
Windsor
Baxter Motors, Inc
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