U S Farmers View Soviet Agriculture Research
Dr. W V Lambert leads a U S farm delegation through Soviet agronomy centers near Odessa and in Western Siberia. He notes Ukraine as a breadbasket yet sees new frontier wheat areas while Lysenko theory remains largely theoretical and breeding emphasizes rust resistance and farm efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Lambert
U. S
Russia
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Ussr
Ukraine
Siberia
Odessa
Iner
Lysenko Institute of Plant Selection and Breeding
Lysenko Institute
Linn County Board Actions Take Various Measures July 19 1955
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors conducts adjourned session approving minutes from July 12 and routing actions on a secondary road assessment district petition for Milo Anarle et al. It also authorizes tax compromise with Paul’s Lunch, grants a cigarette sale permit to C Johnson, and transfers funds. A quit claim deed to George Studer is approved for a quarry, and a series of road and public works resolutions are adopted along with personnel and fee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linnis
Board of Supervisors
Sutera
Wiley
God
Hood
Milo Anarle
Paul
College Park
Cedar Rapids
C. Johnson
Golda Frame
County Recorder
Mollie Linville
Pricipal Court
George Studer
Linn County
Staveley
Kenneth
Ave
Economist Warns of 1930s Trend in Farm Prices
Chicago economist H. M. Conway warns in National Live Stock Producer of a possible repeat of the 1930s farm crisis. He notes hog prices at 77 percent of parity and lambs at 78 percent, with farm dollar value around 85 cents, risking widespread farmer hardship and delayed retail price adjustments into late summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. M. Conway
Conway
Michigan State to Stage Great Machinery Show
MSU celebrates its centennial with a five day Agricultural World’s fair August 15 to 20 drawing about 500000 visitors. 600 exhibits valued at 20 million dollars showcase farm equipment from 1797 cast iron plows to radio equipped tractors and Deere 1902 reverse drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
MSU
Keokuk County ASC Committee Re-elected
SIGOURNEY All members of the Keokuk county ASC committee were re elected Saturday at the county election convention of township chairmen. They are Harold Schweitzer Hedrick chairman Paul Bousley South English vice chairman Raymond Harras Ollie member Harold House Sigourney first alternate Ward Eastbrun Sigourney second alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Keokuk County
ASC
Harold Schweitzer
Hedrick
Paul Bousley
South English
Raymond Harras
Ollie
Harold House
Ward Eastbrun
Traer Man Sells 46 Walnuts for Veneer
Gene Rottler who bought the former E. P. Moore property in west Traer sold 46 large walnut trees to Indianapolis Veneer Company. The ten acres will be converted into a subdivision for new homes with some oaks hickories and walnuts left to shade future sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Gene Rottler
E. P. Moore
West Traer
Indianapolis Veneer Company
Rottler
Belgian IFYE Girl Visits Iowa County
Marie Lambert an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate arrived at the Melvin Hahn farm in Lincoln township to stay until August 18. Lambert runs a 100 acre dairy farm in Belgium and will live with farm families in several states to learn about U.S. agriculture and farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Marie Lambert
International Farm
Melvin Hahn
Lincoln Township
Miss Lambert
Belgium
IFYE
U.S
Orchard grass seed forecast reaches highs this year
The crop reporting board projects 8,090,000 pounds of clean orchard grass seed. This is 80 percent above last year but 11 percent below the 1944-53 average. Increased acreages in several states and higher yields per acre drive the year’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Reporting Board
Backers See Comeback for Brannan Plan
AP report notes renewed interest among farm leaders in reviving the Brannan plan to subsidize perishables and supply cheap food. The plan would divert surplus perishables to market with subsidies, reducing price drops for producers while expanding consumer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan
Jashington
Charles F. Brannan
Congress
Food surpluses and global hunger debate and tick control notes
The piece discusses FAO surplus disposal principles and US policy limits on selling surpluses, warning such deals may destabilize markets. It covers Lord Boyd-Orr on hunger relief costs, USDA veto power, and the need for funded foreign sales. It then explains the life cycle of the American dog tick and suggests DDT based controls for pets and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord John Boyd-Orr
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Buchanan County 4-H Pony Show at Fair
Independence Iowa will host a 4-H horse and pony show at the Buchanan County fair on Tuesday afternoon August 9 starting at 1 30 p m A parade on the race track opens the activities with Burdette Johnson as master of ceremonies Connie Peck as ringmistress and events include halter classes yearling western pleasure pony stake race musical chairs flag race obstacle pony and a 220 yard race Entries are open to all 4 H members owning horses ponies or colts A premium of 50 dollars will be awarded by the county fair association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Burdette Johnson
Connie Peck
Ronald Collins
Darrell Wilson
Fred Peck
Harold Nabholz
County Fair Association
One Day Adult Camp Planned in Buchanan
A one day adult camp will be held Thursday at the Wildlife building north of Independence starting at 10 a.m. The program includes crafts recreation and a cook out. A nursery will be provided for small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Independence Residents Named to Buchanan County Fmha Board
Independence residents Independence and Matt Kremer join John H. Hearn on the Buchanan County Farmers Home Administration advisory committee. Brame heads the appointment alongside Kremer and Hearn representing Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Leonard E Brame
Buchanan County Farmers Home Administration
Matt Kremer
John H. Hearn
Duroc Congress Bred Gilt Sale Tops At $600
The National Duroc Congress bred gilt sale saw 172 head sold with bred fall gilts averaging $216 and open gilts $163. Champion bred gilt from John Urish Green Valley Ill drew $600 from a Tennessee buyer and reserve champion bred gilt from C W Bartholow Son Washington Ia brought $450. The top open gilt from C J Welsch Mooresville Ind sold for $425.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Urish
Green Valley
Ill
Tennessee
C. W. Bartholow and Son
Washington
C. J. Welsch
Mooresville
Ind
Local FHA advisory panel gains Sigourney appointee
Sigourney resident George W. Grove of South English has been appointed to Keokuk county FHA advisory committee to replace Rex E. Mefford of Hedrick. Other members include Art D. Hart of Delta and Don C. Singleton of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
George W. Grove
Keokuk County
FHA
Rex E. Mefford
Hedrick
Art D. Hart
Delta
Don C. Singleton
Keota
Cattle Feeders Day Program at ISC Announced
AMES A L Neuman of Illinois reports on oat silage and green corn feeding for growing cattle at the thirty seventh Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College. Leroy Getting of Sanborn and Robert E Jacobs of Minnesota join other experts in discussing silage summer and winter rations, stilbestrol feeding, and the Iowa Economy Supplement. The program opens Thursday at 9 30 a m with cattle barn tours and continues at 10 45 in the gymnasium with reports on stilbestrol feeding and related trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
A. L. Neuman
Tthe University of Illinois
Iowa State College
Neuman
Iowa
Illinois
Leroy Getting
Sanborn
Getting
Robert E. Jacobs
University of Minnesota
Rex Beresford
Co. C. Culbertson
Bruce Taylor
Cattle Nutrition Research Staff
Wise Burroughs
Swine Producers Tour to Bernard Collins Farm and Ames
Independence Iowa swine producers plan a tour to Bernard Collins Farm at Clarion and the Iowa State College Swine Research Farm at Ames. The excursion departs from the Independence extension office Wednesday at 6:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Bernard Collins
Clarion
Iowa State College
Ames
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Lower Volga
Trofim Lysenko
Ussr Academy of Agricultural Science
Soviet Union
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Land Grant Colleges
Ussr Ministry of Agriculture
United States
United Press
Kharkov
Soinge
Guesteors
Bec
Wwe
Renee
Ben
Yunty
Ve Drug Co
Ex- Star Printing Co
Nash Finch Co
A Gas and Electric Co
Lowe- di
Gas and “Electric Co
Dempsy Jones,” Co
Prentice-Hall Inc
Center Point
Holden-Kahier’ Co
Kubias Hardware
Great Electric Co
Jereisen
Moenick Typewriter Co
Fisher Drug Co
C. Locher
K. N. Andersen
Med Aid
Norton
Drue and Variety
Iowa Children's Home Society
Kee
B. Kiesewetter
Care
Ralph Snodgrass
Ambilange Service Co
Gertrude. Benecke
Cook and Davis
Maint
L Anderson Inc
Poplerug
Central City
Servisoft
Ernest E. Pence
Gene Anderson
Bonteder
Galhes Ve Sideress
R Bowdish
Harry Hille
Joe E Moser
Harold Shafter
Culver Tire
Martin-Roapa Trector ‘and Equipment Co
Center Point Water
Road Clearing of Woods Tractor Co
Charles F Mihulka
James Modracek
Oliver T. Baker
Kent Bauman
RJ Elkin
Daniel Klopp
Oscar B Martin
Tom Morrissey
Meckerson and Robbins Inc
Cup- Martin
Rouse Tractor
Wauip
Ad Hgrazare
Tha Ue Co
Senate Parka Ak Co
Ienep ¢ Co
Ney
Pier County Insane
Me Osther Coune
Land
RSO Plainuil
Emery Albert Gleason
Dorothy Reeder
Dorothy E
Emery Albert Gleaang
Orothy Reeder
Orothy E. Gleason
Pnsand
Laintiff
Boroth E. Gleason
Eugene Reeder
W. H. Bartley
Towa State Bank
Towa City
Towa
Watkins
Elmer Becker
Zemo
Michigan State
Kalamazoo
John Deere
Traer Man
Iowa County
Morris
2Nd St
Ovid A. Martin
Democratic Party
National Farmers Union
Benson
Uucks
FAO
State Department
USDA
Agriculture Department
Fido
Midwest Farm Handbook
Buchanan Fair
Buchanan
Hawkeye Downs Sixth Street Road
Duroc Congress
ISC
DRY Cleaners
R. E. Wilson
7Th Ave
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