Weather Woes Slow Iowa Corn and Soybeans Progress
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports that cold cloudy rains in the past week delayed corn and soybean development across Iowa. Early corn ears are dented while late corn remains in blister stage. soybeans show pods forming but need sunny warmth for full maturation. Rains damaged some red clover, alfalfa swaths, though new alfalfa seedings and pastures revived with the showers.
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Des Moines
INS
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Raccoon
Iowa
Hemp crop drains less fertility than other crops
Labana Illinois report by H J Snider from University of Illinois shows 1943 hemp straw removes relatively low fertility elements from soil compared with other farm crops. Snider notes hemp straw from Number 1 hemp variety used in soil experiments, indicating lower nutrient depletion than alternative crops.
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Labana
Ill
H. J. Snider
Emet
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Snider
Milkweed Seed Difficulties in Iowa Study
Weeds defy expectations as Iowa State College botanists report milkweed seeds germinate at only two to five percent and seedlings prove hard to raise. Showy milkweeds in pastures arise from long-established roots, often reappearing in the same spots yearly, easing fears of widespread crop infestation.
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Iowa State College
Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium in hemp and crops
The report shows corn grain carries about 30 pounds of NPK per ton, while corn grain at 75 bushels contains 94 pounds of these elements. Four tons per acre hemp straw contain 73 pounds of NPK, calcium and magnesium are high in hemp, limestone needs to replace removed minerals.
Waucoma thieves steal 400 chickens from Joe Altman farm
Special to The Gazette reports thieves operated southeast of Waukon stealing 400 chickens at the Joe Altman farm. The crime was not discovered until the birds were being rounded up for sale.
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Waucoma
Waukon
Joe Altman
Good Profit For Cattle Feeders Seen
University of Illinois meats professor Sleeter Bull warned that unless corn belt farmers fill feedlots the market will see low grade beef this fall with scarce supplies in winter and beyond. He suggested using roughage, pasture, and rye pasture trials show potential profit and relief from prospective beef glut.
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Urbana
Sleeter Bull
University of Illinois College, of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Chicago
U. S
Graham estate auction for 107 acre Cedar Rapids area farm
Thursday September 7 auction of the Charles H. Graham estate features a 107 acre farm three and a half miles south of Palo and a public sale six miles east of Cedar Rapids by trustee Kramer Bros. Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids.
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Charles H. Graham
Palo
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Kramer Bros
Iowa frost dates and farm notes on turkeys and corn
The farm editor discusses average frost dates from the 1941 USDA yearbook noting Cedar Rapids Oct 10, Decorah Sept 30, Keokuk Oct 19 with growing seasons from 142 to 187 days. It also reports on standards for Broad-breasted Bronze turkeys, and Iowa State and USDA tests showing clean husking greatly improves drying efficiency for corn.
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Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Keokuk
General Level Of Farm Prices Up One Point
The Agriculture Department reports in August hogs milk and eggs rose enough to offset crop declines keeping the general farm price index at 193 of the 1909-14 average. Prices paid by farmers rose faster than prices received leading to a parity shift.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Clapp Outlines Process For Soil District Extension
Clapp of Ames explains that petitions signed by at least 20 percent of landowners trigger a state soil conservation committee hearing on extending the district. If feasible, a referendum follows, needing 65 percent approval to extend limits. Other speakers included William Behrens county engineer Ray Beckman conservation officer and Harold Nilsson district soil conservationist.
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Clapp
Ames
State Soil Conservation Committee
William Behrens
Ray Beckman
Harold Nilsson
Marion
Extension of Linn Soil Conservation District Planned
A drive to extend Linn county soil conservation district to the whole county was launched at a Cedar Rapids meeting. Three years after organization the district included nine eastern townships. officials outlined the extension procedure.
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Linn Soil Conservation District
Linn County Soil Conservation District
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
L. FE
Farm Sales In Iowa Circa Sale Transfers
H O Kemp of Grandview sold a 93 acre farm to Eugene E Brent of Muscatine and bought a Grandview residence. H Tangen of Columbus Junction bought the former Wren farm two miles west of Columbus Junction. Prices not disclosed.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
H O. Kemp
Grandview
Eugene E. Brent
Muscatine
H. Tangen
Wren
Record Turkey Crop Reported This Year
Washington reports a record 35,666,000 turkeys this year, 8 percent above 1943 and 4 percent over the previous 1940 record. The 1944 crop tops the 1936 40 five year average by 20 percent, with early hatchings, government sales, and favorable feed outlook shaping marketing.
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Washington
Cautious Tone In Western Lamb Contracts
Western lamb trade shows cautious mood as War Food Administration notes, with contracts near June prices. In San Juan basin deals at 12.00 per cwt, about 60 percent expected to be slaughter weight. Montana activity steady with 75,000 lambs contracted in Dillon at 11.00 to 11.50, weights 70 to 80 pounds. Wyoming limited sales at 11.50 for white faces and mixed.
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Portland
Ore
War Food Administration
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
San Juan Basin
Montana
Dillon
Great Falls
Teton River
Columbia
Utah
Wyoming
Livestock Market Report Notes Sluggish Lamb Trade
The market shows good lamb prices around 11.75 and up. Lamb resale interest is weak and few inquiries. Oregon sees sparse forward contacts though some immediate delivery deals occur. Feed is drying in most areas with mountain ranges in fair condition.
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Oregon
WFA Grants Special Dairy Subsidy to 950 Drouth Counties
The War Food Administration announced a special dairy subsidy program costing 10 to 15 million dollars, to be distributed to 950 counties across 21 states by next March. This supplements the 1944 dairy subsidy program of 365 million dollars and aims to offset higher feed costs caused by drought and extended dry weather.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Mid
WFA
Ohio Valley
Feeder Loans and Home Safety Tips for Iowa Farms
Barnyard Chatter notes renewed Feeder Loans by The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids and urges farm operators near Hopkinton to inspect heating units chimneys roofs and electrical systems. It warns of nearly 1000 Iowa farm building fires annually and lists eight safety steps including spark arresters chimney checks and having water and ladders ready.
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Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Tony) Schmitz van Horne
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Mexico
Eddie Arcaro
Williams
Ropes Ape Niane
Roray
Zemo
A. B.C
National Turkey Federation
Iowa State Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture Engineers
Ampere
Kacena
Second Avenue
Turkey
M. Feder & Sons
Iron and Steel Scrap
F Ave
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Drouth Counties
Eleanor A. Dunlap
Hopkinton
Plank
Cotte
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OWA Electric
Ghtand Power Company
Old Federal Building
Sixteenth Avenue
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