Flame-Thrower Replaces Hoe in the Southland
MEMPHIS Tenn Ins reports a shift in cotton farming as flame throwing weed control replaces hoes on many Tennessee farms. Home built devices mounted on old wheels use flame to burn weeds between rows, with cultivation still needed between rows. Farm mechanization rises while reconversion slows, and geese still weed some fields.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ins
South
Southlands
Tennessee
Drouth Disheartens Growers in Kansas and Colorado
Growers of Kafir corn in western Kansas and eastern Colorado face a dire feed famine as clouds left the region without rain. Despite potential losses, observers say many farmers remain financially sound due to profitable wheat crops, with 1944 bumper yields cited as a historical contrast.
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Garden City
Kan
INS
Kansas
Colorado
Fire Destroys Dr Broghammer Farm Barn
A large barn 90 by 38 feet and a new addition on Dr. B. G. Broghammer’s Cedar Rapids bought farm five miles west of Ryan were destroyed by a fire starting about 8 p.m. Monday. The blaze, of unknown origin, was contained to the structure in 15 minutes despite aid from Ryan and neighbors. Hay grain and new machinery were lost. all cattle were rescued. Estimated losses exceed $10,000. The property is tied to Ernest Broghammer, manager and tenant.
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Gazette
Ryan
B. G. Broghammer
P. J. McEnany
Brogh
Jesup Cattle Arrive First at State Fair
Ten Jersey dairy cattle from Campbell Jersey farm in Jesup arrive first at the Iowa Centennial State Fair grounds in Des Moines. The animals were brought here from Cedar Rapids after a prior exhibition. Preparations unfold as tents, trailers, and temporary buildings go up across the 270 acre fairgrounds.
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Des Moines
European Corn Borer Reaches North Dakota
North Dakota confirms the European corn borer in a Hillsboro sweet corn patch. Dr. J A Munroe of the North Dakota experiment station announced the discovery after Department of Agriculture entomologists verified the specimen as the corn borer.
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North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
J. A. Munroe
North Dakota Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Hillsboro
Burrell Farm Auctioned for 133 Per Acre Near Urbana
The 260 acre Fred F and John Burrell farm adjoining Urbana on the north sold Monday at auction to Ray Meyocks for 133 dollars per acre. The Burrell brothers owned it over 30 years with cattle feeding operations. Auctioneers were George Parizek and Morris Long. Urbana Savings Bank clerked the sale.
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Urbana
Fred F
John Burrell
Ray Meyocks
Burrell Brothers
George Parizek
Oxford
Morris Long
Vinton
Urbana Savings Bank
Extra Workers Needed In Three Iowa Towns
Iowa State college officials report urgent labor needs in three areas. Muscatine area requires over 30 workers for pickle harvest about a month at about $5 daily. Report to county extension director. Guttenberg's Manchester Canning Co seeks nearly 40 helpers for tomato picking and corn snapping through October 1. In Story county, Ames Canner...
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AMES
Iowa State College
Muscatine
Manchester Canning Company
Guttenberg
Story County
Corn Snapping Help Sought by Local Plant
A regional canning operation seeks workers for sweet corn snapping duties. The firm offers pay at 70 cents per hour and invites applicants to join the short-staffed production line.
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Ning Company
Decorah FSA Supervisors Meet on New Agency Policies
Supervisors from Allamakee Winneshiek Howard Clayton Fayette and Chickasaw counties met Tuesday in Decorah to discuss upcoming Farmers Home administration policies to be included in the agency.
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FSA
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Clayton, Fayette
Chickasaw
New
Farmers Home Administration
Hotle's Pigs Carry Three Inbred Lines
Rex Corn reports on hybrid vigor in corn and applies the concept to livestock. The U S Department of Agriculture created a swine breeding lab in 1937 at Ames led by Dr W A Craft with work across Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and related efforts at South Lakes Ohio and Wisconsin stations. The article notes farm observations at Iowa State College.
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Rex
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ames
W. A. Craft
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Pakers
Ohio
Wisconsin
Hybrid vigor in three way cross pigs on Gilbert Hotle farm
Agricultural Foundation near here operates a three way cross swine program led by farm manager J. J. Wallace. Twelve inbred Poland China sows from Iowa were bred to Minnesota No. 1 and Oklahoma Duroc Jersey boars to produce this year’s 135 pigs. The crossbred pigs grew under pasture with limited greens and a short feed, with 26 barrows marketing at about 180 pounds and 4.5 months old at four and a quarter cents per pound. About 60 gilts await crossing with Iowa Poland China boars to maintain hybrid vigor, aiming to replicate commercial second cross seed corn methods. The pigs show sturdy frames, good ham, and firm flesh, but showring appeal may differ. Further tests needed to determine commercial value of the three inbred lines.
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Cedar County
Iowa
Muscatine
Carrington
Ilbur Colby
Mechanicsville
J. E. Gibeaut
Gazette
Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation
Gilbert Hotle
Columbus Junction
Iowa Experiment Station
Minnesota
T Agricultural Foundation
Here
J. J. Wallace
Foundation
Hotle
Poland
Oklahoma
Wallace
Tommy
Bumper Canadian Wheat Crop Expected in 1946
Ottawa based Canadian Bureau of Statistics predicts Canada's 1946 wheat crop at 450 million bushels, 150 million more than last year and 80 million above the 15 year average. The bureau says the crop will meet the 160 million bushel commitment to Britain with about 125 million bushels surplus for export to famine areas.
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Ottawa
INS
Canadian Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Great Britain
Mattress Fire Near Urbana Injures Woman
Special to The Gazette reports a mattress fire at the Carl Williams farm four miles south of Urbana. Small children playing with matches started the blaze. Mrs. Williams sustained a badly cut hand as she hurled the burning mattress from an upstairs window. Urbana fire department responded.
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The
Gazette
Urbana
Carl Williams
Here
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