Farmers Learn How To Install Running Water
An all day Cedar Rapids conference hosted by the Linn County Farm Bureau and extension services outlined methods for installing running water on farms. Attendees learned about well construction and water testing through the State Hygienic Laboratory, with demonstrations of pumps and pipes and notes on time saved by farm women using running water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Iowa
Iowa Department of Health
REA
Iowa and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
D. D. Offringa
A. L. Bennett
Iowa State Department of Health
Bennett
Iowa City
Complete farm sale listing for machinery and supplies
A comprehensive closing out sale offers a 4 section harrow ensilage cutter with 3 knife sets corn shelter tank heater and various farm implements. Includes 2700 ft of new galva piping 40 tons of alfalfa hay 156 bales clover seed grain and multiple feeders waterers breeder house and household goods with stamps of other farm items and misc supplies.
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Larse
U. S
Sh.p
Clean Easy
International Separator No
Benjamin H. Atheff
Walford
Amana
McCormick- Deering
John Deere
T and & Ft
Victor
Benjamin H.uthoff
Farm Water Works Seminar Highlights Soft Water Needs
Fred McVey of the REA outlined farm water improvements over five to ten years and presented a talk on hot soft water for farms. Beaty tested hardness of a sample from a Linn county farm woman’s well. Commercial displays covered water pumps, heaters, soft water systems, and related plumbing gear as farmers debated sewage installations after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McVey
REA
Linn County
Beaty
Very Little Corn Left To Pick In Iowa
Des Moines reports corn picking in Iowa is nearly finished with only a few scattered fields remaining. Weather and extended warmth allowed harvest with some corn cribbed at unsafe moisture levels that may need disposal next spring. Labor gains reduced backlog of fall work on farms since 1941.
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Iowa
Potato Goals Set For Individual Farms In Iowa
Des Moines reports state director A J Loveland announcing 1947 potato production goals for individual farms. Producers under their goal qualify for price support. those growing three or more acres should request goals at the county AAA office. The move follows a 1946 crop about 100 million bushels above demand and government price support at 90 percent parity.
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Des Moines
INS
A. J. Loveland
Iowa
PMA Committee
Loveland
Lovland
Coming Farm Auctions Postings and Sales Calendar
A list of farm auctions and sales across towns near Williamsburg Walford Anamosa Mechanicsville Center Point Amana Belle Plaine Lisbon Ryan Mt. Waban Fairfax Wyoming Tipton Blairstown Keystone and surrounding areas with dates from December and January includes dispersal sales closing out sales stock sales and public auctions conducted by multiple advertisers led by Fred Boland Brusha Stamy Gail Kennon D A Stamy Edwin Serbousek Carl Sailor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusha
Walford
H. J. Corne
Anamosa
Gail Kennon
Mechanicsville
D. A. Stamy
Marion
Sovaiew
Pat Svoboda
Amana
Studt
Belle Siaknen
Carl Sailor
Lisbon
John J. Holub
Ryan
Frank Staskal
Fairfax
Clayton Sherrill
Wyoming
John Robinson
Tipton
L. H. Possehl
Blairstown
Louis Albertson
Keystone
Jurgensen
Iowa Legislators Weigh Taxing REA as Public Utility
An Associated Press poll of Iowa legislators shows 38 favor and 31 oppose taxing rural electrification districts like public utilities. Replies reveal varied views with calls for equalization measures and cautious timelines, while some favor taxation only after full REA establishment.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Associated Press
REA
Hatchery Output in November Dips 2 Percent From Year Ago
The Agriculture Department reported that November chick production by commercial hatcheries totaled about 41 million 500 thousand, two percent below last year's level. The decline is attributed to the bigger meat supplies available later in the month.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Department
Governor Blue rejects soil program funding request
Des Moines AP Governor Robert D Blue denied a proposal for a 200000 a year appropriation to run 81 county soil conservation district offices. Advocates argued five day operation would help farmers reach offices, while officials pointed to higher overall state department costs for 1947-48.
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DES Moines
Soil Conservation District
Robert D. Blue
County
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
State Soil Conservation Committee
Blue A
Dairy Barns Become Swank Milking Parlors For Cows
Wilson outlined trends at the American Society of Engineers showing new dairy barns replace old stalls with parlor style milking rooms. Cows enter single file for efficient assembly-line milking, reducing farmer effort per hour and increasing capacity.
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Chicago
Charles H. Wilson
Wilson
New Steel Barn Built in Clayton in Concrete Form
McGregor reports a new all concrete steel barn near Clayton on the Wickler farm. Finished in three months, it supports 50 head of Guernsey cattle with a steel frame on a solid 84 by 40 foot concrete foundation. The barn has no interior posts and includes two rows of 16 stanchions, bull pen, calf pens, and feeding spaces on a concrete floor.
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Rch
Guernsey
Wellman
Mitkine
Poland
Clayton County
Butch” Wickler
Merle
Highway 52
McGregor
Iowa
Florence Clark
Barn Expansion Lets Wicklers Double Hay Storage
The Wicklers replace the old barn foundation with a new structure lowering its height and add stalls for young stock. A concrete milk house adjoins the barn as it is rebuilt, and using chopped hay storage doubles capacity in half the space.
One Fourth Of Occupational Deaths In U S In Agriculture
A statement notes that one fourth of all occupational deaths in the United States occur in agriculture. The remark highlights the dangerous conditions faced by farm workers and the need for safety measures in farming operations.
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United States
Ancient Chinese toad skin remedy linked to modern drug
Historians note centuries ago Chinese used dried toad skins to treat wounds. It was once seen as superstition until recent findings show powdered skins contain significant amounts of adrenalin used in modern medicine.
Ten Deaths Daily From Home Fires Warn Officials
Officials report about ten people die each day in home fires across the nation as fire departments urge greater prevention. The warning comes as cold weather raises fire risks and emphasizes smoke detectors and escape planning.
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Anomecs
Morley Road
Little Wonder Sane
McCormick
Deering
McCormick- Deering Ain
McCormickme Cern
McCormick- Deering Mower
Idea Hay Hoader
K. T
Lee Bebee
Guy Martin
Iowa Livestock Exchange
C. E. Jorden
Frank Harms
Earl Tiernen
Geo. Backus
Carl Haerther
Bull Bros
Milo Petrak
Gee. White
Geo. Martin
Ray Snell
Sam Caldwell
A. Goodrow
Orlie Brown
12Th Avenue
12Th Street
Tony Eve
Hae Schmitz van Horne
Lows
the Gazette
Fred Boland
Williamsburg
Edwin Serbousek
Center Point
Joe Zbanek
Mi. S
Mt. Waban
Earl K. Smith
Charles W. Draker
Mi. E
Epringville
Emil Gettleman
Byron Wetzel
Springville
Henry Ruser
Dwight McCormack
State
Blue
Clayton
Walferd
Bovey
Farrow
Ceres
Oliver
Oliver Redex
Roderick Lean
Piins Dutchman
Apellen
Lawa
TESMS
Andrew
Pat” Svoboda
Geo. E. Parizek
Oxford, Iowa Co
Kinney’s
First Avenue
Kacena
Second Avenue SE
Denver
St. SW
Elec
M. Feder and Son Iron and Steel Scrap
Swatliff
Stee! Pear
E. Challis, Auctioneer
Barry Sher
G. W. Gerdes
Morley
Peoples Savings Bank
New
Pride Ag
Ralph Baker
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Light Company
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