Weatherman Plans Larger Farm Service
H C S Thom Iowa's new senior meteorologist splits time between the weather bureau atop the federal building in Des Moines and a climatological research lab in Ames. He aims to deepen farming insight through monthly winter bulletins and closer links between theory and practice.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Weather Bureau
H.C. S Thom
Iowa
Thom
United States Weather Bureau
Federal
Ames
S. E. Decker
L. R. Fletcher
Ames Research Unit
Iowa State College
St. Paul
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
The
Statistics Division
Tom
Herbert Conrad Schlueter
H. C. S. Thom
Closing Out Sale Notices Farm Complete Closing Out
Farmer announces a complete closing out sale at the farm two miles south of Springville seventeen miles east of Paralta and north of Mt Vernon on Rock Road. The sale follows the farm being sold.
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Springville
Paralta
Mt. Vernon
Rock Road
Auction Notice From Springville Iowa Sale Catalog
Tuesday December 19 sale begins at noon featuring 237 head of livestock including roan and black mares and mares with foals, 42 Herefords and assorted cattle, 188 hogs and processing of feeders and sows, 3 plows and farming equipment, grain hay and seed, plus household goods. Dr F H Kisor owner with Wilbur Colby auctioneer Mechanicsville Iowa. OQ J Emmons clerk.
Straw-Loft Poultry House Recommended By Illinois Expert
Illinois poultry expert H. H. Alp recommends straw loft houses as the best Midwest option for proper flock housing. He notes straw loft provides low cost insulation, helps maintain stable temperatures, and reduces egg-loss from temperature swings. He advises four square feet per bird, warns space shortage raises disease risk and losses, and emphasizes adequate space as economical for 200-300 pullets and their market returns.
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Gazette
Urbana
Midwest
H. H. Alp
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Alp
Farm Auction Notices Spread Across Iowa Dates
A dense list of farm auctions and closings announced for December 19 through January 10 in Iowa towns such as Springville Tipton Ryan Monmouth Center Point Linn County Moscow Marion Toddville Walker Viola Washington Anamosa Monticello Tipton Coggon and Olin. Listings include closing outs stock and herd sales with locations like Armory Building and Peterson garage among others.
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F. H. Kisor
Springville
Edd Lahman
Tipton
Roscoe P. Wilson
Ryan
Clyde Allen
Monmouth
B. J. Duffy
Center Point
Lineback Estate
Lisbon
Albert Comley
Linn County
F. M. Baker
Moscow
Frank S. Fairley
10Th Ave
Marion
Vern Derby & Son
Toddville
R. E. Tipton
Walker
Hereford Assn
Iowa
Louie F. Robbins
Viola
Eli Shada
Armory Bidg
Washington
Mary C. Cook
A. E. Andrews
J. F. May
Anamosa
A. E. Laude
Monticello
A. L. Wilson
Eilers
Alfred Ross
Coggon
Louis Penningroth
Henry J. Westphal
Olin
Time to Check Repairs on Last Day of Season Use
The deadline to inspect and arrange repairs is the final day a machine is operated this season. The notice emphasizes completing maintenance before the equipment is idle until next season.
Legume Rotation Increases Corn Protein Content
University of Illinois findings on Morrow plots show legume inclusion in crop rotation boosts corn protein. With manure lime and rock phosphate, corn-oats-red clover rotation yields 11.4 percent protein, 6.4 pounds per bushel, while corn-oats rotation yields 7.8 percent, 4.4 pounds.
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Gazette
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
H. J. Snider
Farm home burned near Monona destroys Krueger residence
Fire of undetermined origin Friday evening destroyed the home of Lawrence Krueger on the Henry Krueger farm seven miles north of Monona. No other buildings were damaged.
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Monona
Lawrence Krueger
Henry Krueger
Plan Now for Shelterbelt Says Forester
Forester G B MacDonald of Iowa State College urges farmers to order trees now for early spring shelterbelts. He advises placing belts 100 feet from main buildings and selecting hardy, soil suited evergreens for best wind protection without hindering farm work.
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Ames
Iowa
G. B. MacDonald
Forestry Department
Iowa State College
MacDonald
Forester Advises on Tree Selection for Shelterbelts
The forester recommends fast growing, long lived tree species for shelterbelt plantings. He notes protecting plantings from all livestock, including chickens, improves establishment and survival rates.
Wool Imports Eased as War Needs Rise
Washington sources report the War Production Board has approved recent requests by U S importers to bring in Argentina wool to support increased Allied war needs. Imports had been restricted since July due to strained U S Argentina relations, with Argentina remaining a key wool source.
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Washington
United States
Argentina
War Production Board
Wool imports from Argentina described as very small
The report notes that under the modified policy Argentina’s wool allowance is very limited compared with the total available. The description emphasizes the small quantity permitted for entry amid ongoing policy adjustments.
Wool growers seek quota system with Britain to shield domestic wool
Secretary J Melvon Jones said the National Wool Growers Association asked the state department to negotiate a quota system with Great Britain. He compared it to a protective tariff as restrictions on British imports would extend to other nations, warning the 1 billion pound wool stockpile endangers the domestic industry.
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Salt Lake City
J. Melvon Jones
National Wool Growers Association
Department of State
Great Britain
Jones
Bernard Pauly Sale Prices For Horses And Cattle
Horses sold from 35 to 70 dollars eight miles southwest of here at the Bernard J Pauly sale. Jersey milk cows brought 90 to 112 dollars, heifers 80 to 85, calves 40 to 50. Hogs 35 to 38, hens 1.65, clover hay 14 a ton, baled oats straw 0.55 a bale, oats 0.70 a bushel.
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the Gazette
Washington
Bernard J. Pauly
Here
Jersey
Oneida Consolidated to Hold 10 Weeks Course
Manchester will host a ten week course in crop production and conservation of feed each Wednesday evening starting this week. D W Martens vocational agriculture instructor at Manchester high school will lead. A separate women’s class will be led by Mrs Irene Runkle at the same time and place.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Oneida Consolidated School
D. W. Martens
Manchester High School
Irene Runkle
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