Corn Needs More Warm Dry Weather Iowa reports slowed corn growth amid cool, cloudy days
Des Moines reports indicate about 75 percent of Iowa corn has reached the roasting car stage or better but most fields need several weeks of warm dry weather to mature. Soybeans show good pod development though some areas in the northwest face dry weather. Pasture remains plentiful with light red clover seed yield expected in central and southern Iowa.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Iowa
Dickinson
Osceola
Livestock Tops Show at Iowa State Fair
Waterloo firm R. E. Pullin's Sons swept major blue ribbons in the Oxford Downs open class sheep show at the Iowa State Fair. Corriedale honors went to Kenny Farms of West Liberty, with several other dedicated berths across Hampshire and Spotted Poland China classes. Major horse and Belgians also dominated, with many grands and reserve champions named from multiple farms including Mullady Farms and Brandtsen.
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Des Moines
R. E. Pullin
Waterloo
Diam
Ewe
Corriedale
Kenny Farms
West Liberty
Toin Pflatzgraff
Dumont
Edmond Stone
Breder
Hampshire
Walter H. Colville
New Sharon
Pullin
Mullady Farms
Elgin
Ill
Lettow Brothers
Alden
Hampshire Boar
L. O. Sinn
Story City
Irving Brothers
Mt. Ayr
Henry A. Brandtsen
Farmington
Price Controls and Livestock Market Turmoil Stifle Farmers
The article analyzes OPA price ceilings causing wild swings in hog and cattle marketing, arguing the policy favors market guesswork over intrinsic value and threatens meat shortages. It notes USDA pressure, reconversion debates, and potential shifts back to June levels, with broader calls for full employment to stabilize farm prices.
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Washington
Anderson
USDA
OPA
John R. Steelman
Porter
Lampa Estate Sold At Auction For 175 An Acre
Mechanicsville buyer Sam Thumma of Stanwood purchases the 100 acre Mary and Paul Lampa estate farm two miles south of here at auction for 175 dollars per acre.
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Mechanicsville
Sam Thumma
Stanwood
Mary and Paul Lampa
Here
Egyptians at Ames Visit Agricultural Officials
Two representatives of the Egyptian ministry of agriculture. A G Selin director of plant breeding and M S El zoheiry director of entomology on the Iowa State College campus this week conferring with the agricultural experiment station staff.
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AMES
INS
Tran Ministry of Agriculture
A. G. Selin
M. S. Elzoheiry
Iowa State College
Agricultural Experiment Station
National Fair Staged In Rural Iowa Heritage Park
National fair in Clayton County Iowa remains at National on the prairie far from railroads or towns. The 1861 site chosen for its central location and nearby wagon roads maintains a tradition rooted in stock exhibits and rural community gathering.
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McGregor
Iowa
Clayton County Agricultural Society
Iowa Prairie
National
Finn auction reports Holstein cows average 227 dollars
At the Everett Finn farm sale east of Marion on Monday ten grade Holstein cows averaged 227 dollars per head and six spring calves were sold.
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Everett Finn Farm
Here
Auction Returns From Local Farm Sale At Marion
Eleven head of cattle brought good prices while twenty one acres of corn sold for 69.50 per acre and oats brought 83 cents a bushel. Light feeding pigs and equipment drew keen bids as a rubber-tired wagon sold for 235 and a saddle for 85. Mitchell and Lassen acted as auctioneers with the First National Bank of Marion as clerk.
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Mitchell and
Lassen
First National Bank of
Marion
Yungelas Praises Anderson For Stand On OPA Pricing
William Yungelas of Webster City head of the American Pork Producers and Iowa Swine Producers associations telegraphs Secretary Clinton Anderson praising his stand against the OPA. The message urges high ceiling prices to curb shortages and prevent black markets while supporting feeding rations to boost production amid a looming pork shortage.
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Des Moines
William Yungelas
Webster City
American Pork Producers and
Iowa Swine Producers Associations
Clinton Anderson
OPA
Polio Cancels South Dakota State 4-H Contests
Brookings South Dakota poliomyelitis outbreak forces cancellation of all state 4-H club contests. State Club Leader Milo Opdahl said action taken after county and home agent policy committee meeting with the state staff. Eleven delegates to the National Club Congress will be chosen from club records and fourteen as project and activity winners. Four demonstration team members health winners and one dress revue winner usually named at the state fair will not be selected this year.
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Brookings
S. D
Milo Opdahl
National Club Congress
Chicago
Fire safety rules urged to cut Iowa farm losses
A Cedar Rapids bank Farm Service Department promotes 10 fire prevention rules to protect farms as feed and livestock needs rise. O. E. Quass describes efficient straw storage using an ensilage cutter to double storage capacity in barns.
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Iowa
Farm Service Department
Theles Savings Bank
Cedar Pids
O. E. Quass
Marion
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