Chemical War Weapons Now Killing Weeds
The Botanical Gazette reports 1100 chemical crop destroyers ready during WWII are now used to kill weeds across western and southern United States. Organic herbicides may destroy acres with minimal danger to humans, boosting peacetime farming and yields, developed by army chemical welfare service at Chicago, Ohio State, Camp Detrick, and Beltsville.
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Chicago
United States
Botanical Gazette
University of Chicago
Gazette
The
the Gazette
Chemical Welfare Service of the Army
Ohio State University
Camp Detrick
Frederick, Md
United States Plant Industry Station
Beltsville
Ames Man Seeks Deferred Dividends for Co‑ops
Iowa State College farm economist Frank Robotka argues deferring patronage dividends strengthens coop finances. He favors declaring dividends but paying them on a revolving basis, crediting patrons and paying cash as capital revolves. He notes repayable timelines depend on debt levels and patron loyalty.
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Ames
Frank Robotka
Iowa State College Farm
Robotka
State 4-H Girls' Leader Edith Barker Retires
Edith Barker, longtime state leader of Iowa 4-H girls clubs, retires from administrative duties after 28 years in 4-H work. She will remain active as assistant state leader on a nine month basis, as Miss Esther Taskerud acts as interim leader during study leave.
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Ames
Edith Barker
Iowa State College
H. H.kildee
Barker
Iowa
State Board of Education
Regional Swine Breeding Lab Meeting Opens at Ames
The USDA regional swine breeding laboratory convened a two day meeting at Iowa State College to review progress since 1937 and discuss refining inbred lines. Director W A Craft praised progress but urged continued testing and the development of unrelated lines.
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Ames
USDA
Iowa State College
W. A. Craft
Craft
Western Third of State Suffers Low Soil Moisture
Iowa crop report says the western third especially the northwest showed definite soil moisture drought last week. Moisture from Sunday night improved conditions but more rain needed there. eastern two thirds remain favorable with silking 60 percent in north counties and light loads in the northeast. Oat harvest nearly complete with yields near normal. soybeans in bloom with pods setting. grasshoppers heavy in some western counties. farm labor demand easing as harvest wraps up.
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Carl
Iowa
Swine breeding lab hosts regional meeting on hybrid vigor
The regional Swine Breeding Laboratory serving 12 Corn Belt states plus Oklahoma hosts a meeting with guests Dr. Hjalmar Clausen of Denmark and Dr. Mojmir Opichal of Czechoslovakia. Clausen oversees Danish pig testing since 1934 and backs U S efforts to develop inbred lines. Opichal, from Brno, studying animal husbandry methods in the United States.
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Corn Belt
Oklahoma
Ames
Arkansas
North Carolina
Alabama
Laboraory
Hjalmar Clausen
Denmark
Mojmir Opichal
Czechoslovakia
Clausen
Allamakee Blue Cross enrollment opens August twenty ninth
Allamakee county plans a yearly enrollment for Blue Cross membership from August 29 to September 14. John Rooster, association president, says enrollment is the only chance for county residents to join the plan for the coming year effective October 1. William Wahl of Dubuque notes a 20 percent rate increase.
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Blue Cross
Allamakee County
County Health Improvement Association Board
John Rooster
William Wahl
Dubuque
State Blue Cross Association
Gantess
Allamakee 4-H Achievement Day slated for Aug 14
Allamakee 4-H teams will compete in a county wide achievement day in Waukon on Saturday August 14. Township clubs will exhibit members projects and winners advance to the State Fair at Des Moines. Second and third place earn spots at the Big Four fair in Postville on August 31.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Des Moines
Postville
Iowa Poland China sale draws big crowd at Adel
In Adel Iowa a Polk county sale and picnic featured 25 bred sows averaging 153 dollars with a top bid of 342 50 to Maryland. About 250 attended as William Short Jr 4 H club member won a purebred gift. Top buyer James Ricketts of Dickerson Md received a gift. Fazel Bros Perry earned Hirsch prize as host county top buyer. Prof A L Anderson and R Alan Williams judged the offerings to set sale order.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Poland
Adel
Maryland
H. M. Menough
William F.short
Emmett Bros. Herd
James Ricketts
Dickerson
P. W Beukema Herd
Fazel Bros
Perry
Hirsch
Dalas
USDA State Council Plans Marion County Farm Tour
The USDA State Council will meet Thursday morning in Monroe to begin a tour of Marion County farms. Marion County formed its first official soil districts about five years ago.
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Usda State Council
Marion Farms
DES Moines
INS
State Council of
The
United States Department of Agriculture
Monroe
Marion County
Marion man builds kitchen cupboards on farm home
Don Dukek of Marion spent the c week busy constructing kitchen cupboards at his rural residence. He returned to the farm last spring after four years of Army service.
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Don Dukek
Marion
Don
Make Reservations For YMB Dinner By Saturday
Young farmers ages 21 to 36 are invited to the annual Young Men's Bureau dinner by the Chamber of Commerce at the All-I Iowa fair on Tuesday August 13. Reservations through Robert Peck are limited to 150 attendees with free admission for the farmer and his car. Dr William J Tudor Iowa State college rural sociologist will speak on The Farmer Goes to Town. A 5 30 p m refreshment stand and 6 p m dinner follow with entertainment by WMT.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robert Peck
Bureau
Peck
Fairgrounds
The
Chamnee of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
William J. Tudor
Iowa State College
WMT
Mel Shanda Named Louisa County Extension Director
Mel Shanda, who served as acting county extension director in Iowa County last year and as county youth assistant before that, has been named county extension director for Louisa County. The appointment was announced Wednesday.
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Wapello
INS
Mel Shanda
Iowa County
Louisa County
Corn Prices Push Hog Marketing Amid Weight Concerns
In Chicago the AP reports two dollar corn and possible price ceilings prompt producers to market underweight hogs. Feedlots pull cattle from full feeding as uncertainties over future prices rise. Despite high current prices, adding weight with corn is seen as uneconomical. processors bid about 2.08 dollars for old crop corn, with new crop bids around 1.38.
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Chicago
Cattle Feed Outlook and Decontrol Board Quiz
Market watchers note low feedlot capacity with 16 percent of normal cattle on feed for the period. Pickell predicts cattle in marketable condition will be sold by August 21, while futures price talks could shift the scene quickly. A three man de control board will decide on ceilings for livestock and grains on August 21 and packers and farmers expect higher ceilings if renewed. Maynard Floyd Henniges reports selling 245 piglets averaging 214 pounds north of town.
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Pickell
Farmers and Agriculture Department
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