Richer soil yields higher quality pasture and feed
A federal bulletin from the Beltsville center reports that richer soil improves both crop yields and feeding value of grasses and clovers. Fertilizers raising nitrogen and phosphorus increase protein and mineral content, though effects vary by plant type. The study notes phosphorus shortfalls and mineral deficiencies in grazing animals and highlights the role of soil fertility in animal nutrition.
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Ashington
D. C
Federal Department of Agriculture
Department
Beltsville
National Agricultural Research Center
H. N. Vinall
H. L. Wilkins
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Florida
Vinall and Wilkins
Kentucky Bluegrass
Journal of the American Society of Agronomy
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Phosphorus Deficiency in Forage Affects Livestock Health
Agriculture officials warn phosphorus content in forage limits animal production across regions from the U S to coastal areas. Deficiency causes bone lesions poor growth and reduced milk, while broader grazing zones may show impacts during droughts. Research on corn remains scarce and emphasis shifts to soil quality and feed value.
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Agriculture Department
Vinall-Wilkins
Farm Auction Days Announced for Lisbon Tipton and Cedar Rapids
Upcoming sales list for December 17 and 18 includes John Ciha closing out near Lisbon, Beverly consignments, Tipton community sale, and Kopenhaver Armstrong closing out near Tipton with auctions at Iowa Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids.
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John Ciha
Lisbon
Beverly
Tipton
Kopenhaver
Armstrong
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Farmer Loses 3-Year-Old Horse to Cornstalk Poisoning
Paul Ruth of South English reports a 3-year-old horse valued at 150 dollars died Tuesday from cornstalk poisoning.
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Paul Ruth
Tuesday
Corn Bring High Prices at Hopkinton Auction Sale
At the Ivan Harnish sale seven miles southwest of Hopkinton on Tuesday, 500 bushels of corn in crib sold for 1.14 per bushel and 500 more in an outside crib for 1.08. Other sales included oats at 51.1 cents, timothy hay 9.75 a ton, soybeans 10 a ton, white Rock hens 61 cents, and a team of mules 150 each. E J Hopkins served as auctioneer.
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Hopkinton
Ivan Harnish
White Rock
E. J. Hopkins
Wiegman sale near Washington yields varied farm prices
Auction at four miles southeast of Washington reports 800 bushels yellow corn at 1.0434 per bushel, 100 bushels Northern 103 oats at 52 cents, multiple livestock prices, and a range of farm implements sold. Paul Klotz and H M Duncan of Columbus Junction acted as auctioneers.
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the Gazette
Washington
G. W. Wiegman
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Columbus Junction
Farm auction near West Union sells Timothy straw
Timothy straw fetched eight dollars per ton at the Loftsgard farm auction near West Union. Theodore Loftsgard organized the sale attracting local buyers and farmers.
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West Union
Timothy Straw
Theodore Loftsgard
Iowa Resettlement Loans And Grants Totals
Washington AP reports the Resettlement Administration’s activities through Nov. 1. Nationwide loans to 386,412 farm families totaled 93,783,597 and grants to 468,471 families totaled 19,316,967. In Iowa, loans reached 1,369,223 to 2,702 families, grants 71,971 to 2,284 families, and land options totaled 1,463 acres.
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Washington
Resettlement Administration
Iowa
Fort Atkinson Co operative elects officers and directors
Fort Atkinson Co operative company holds Saturday meeting electing Paul Herold as president Leo Huber as vice president Anton Elsbernd as secretary Fred Einwalter as manager The board of directors includes Frank Ira John Te Kippe Frank Schmitt Hugo Rausch Matt Puffer and Adolph Kurash
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Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson Cooperative Company
Paul Herold
Leo Huber
Anton Elsbernd
Fred Einwalter
Frank Ira
John Te Kippe
Frank Schmitt
Hugo Rausch
Matt Puffer
Adolph Kurash
Roosevelt tenancy committee convenes to chart ownership path
Secretary Wallace urged a long term program to ease tenant ownership at the first meeting of Roosevelt’s tenancy committee. He noted federal farm purchases have begun but warned it would take huge annual appropriations to halt tenancy and favored improving tenant landlord relations for stability and security.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
United States
Adams Is Major Winner With Grain In Colesburg Show
W P Adams won top prizes for best ten ears of yellow corn twenty five ears and velvet barley at the Colesburg two county farmers institute. Joe Holthaus had a sweepstakes single ear of corn while Keith Sherman won best ten ears white corn and oats. Harry Barnhart took soybeans and F H Harris top honors in potatoes.
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Colesburg
W. P. Adams
Two County Farmers’ Institute
Joe Holthaus
Keith Sherman
F. H. Harris
Harry Barnhart
Cecil Tomkins
Randall Appleton
Peter Hess
Watson Gull
Institute
Thelma Miersen
Ella Martbecke
Lydia Evers
Margaret Hite
Will Kauffman
Lois Rutledge
Marnie Bush
Alice Evers
Chance Brown
Blanche Raymond
John Bennken
Glen Dodge
Roy Wessel
A. G. Gull
Harley White
H. C. Miersen
Gladys Woeste
Warren Smetert
Poland Berkshire Shoats Top Chicago Market At $10.25
Extreme top of the Chicago market Monday reached $10.25 per hundredweight for crossbred Poland Berkshire shoats at Stanwood. Sixty four head averaged 251 pounds. James and Isabel Yule, feeders near Stanwood, are the sellers. Kenneth Smith manages feeding on the Yule farm.
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the Gazette
Stanwood
Chicago
James
Isabel Yule
Kenneth Smith
Yule Farm
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