ISC Plans Corn Study Center in Guatemala
Iowa State College scientists collaborate with Guatemalan plant experts to study native corn types at Chocola and prepare a future research center at Antigua Guatemala. The project aims to broaden corn gene access, develop varieties beneficial to Iowa and Guatemala, and train graduate students in plant breeding and pathology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISC
Guatemala
Iowa
Iowa State College
United States
American Republics
National Agricultural Institute
Chocola
Antigua
Charles E. Finley
I. E. Melhus
Mexico
Central America
J. R. Wallen
Chocola Station
Iowa State College Research Center
Coming Farm Auctions Across Central Iowa Dates Listed
A series of farm auctions and public sales are announced across central Iowa from Dec 27 to Jan 10. Listings include sellers such as M. K. Keseberg Ted Reinke Hugh Soden L. O. Koster A E and Glen Miller and others with locations around Stanwood Coggin Cedar Rapids Linn County Marion Lisbon and East Central Iowa. Final sale dates cover land sales and closing out sales with breeders and farming equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Keseberg
Stanwood
Ted Reinke
Coggon
Hugh Soden
L. O. Koster
Marion
W. F. Brown
Glass Rd
Cedar Rapids
A. E
Glen Miller
Linn County
Jesse Travis
Glen D. McCall
Keystone
Iowa
Hereford Breeders Assn
Davenport
Theo Kahler
Emil F. Paulsen
Graham and Fowler
L. D. Larry
Schott and Carpenter
Lisbon
W. H. Goodrow
Center to Grow Noncorn Plants for Breeding Work
A center will not be limited to corn and will cultivate other plants scientists may value for plant breeding research.
Ryan Farmer Buys Place He Tenants
RYAN Louis O'Brien has purchased the farm near here which he has operated for several years from the Equitable Life Assurance Society for 100 dollars an acre. Cows sold at 98 to 115 dollars at the C G Anderson farm five and one half miles southeast of here. Yearling heifers 82.75, calves 30 to 40, a horse 60, White Rock pullets 1.25, alfalfa hay 0.75 a bale, loose hay 12 a ton, corn 1.09, oats 0.70 a bushel. Farm implements sold at ceiling prices. Brown and Bruty were auctioneers.
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Ryan—Louis O’brien
Equitable Life Assurance Society
The
Gazette
Washington
C. G. Anderson
Here
Brown and Bruty
Butter Prices Urged to Boost Milk Supply in Iowa
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission says butter must be freed from price controls or ceilings adjusted to help buttermakers compete for cream. Shortage blamed on cream diverted to other uses, high consumer purchases, and hoarding. Despite record milk output nationwide, relief not expected until spring or summer.
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Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Frank Barker
Commission
Iowa
Barker
Christmas Trees A By-product Of Soil Conservation Work
GRAND HAVEN Mich AP the evergreen once a Yuletide staple now serves farmers year round In 1945 the United States Soil Conservation Service notes many Christmas trees are by products of the conservation program across the country Trees grown for erosion control windbreaks and soil health become marketable holiday evergreens in seasonal alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Central America
Grand Haven
Mich
United States Soil Conservation Service
Christmas tree boom in West Ottawa district boosts farms
In the West Ottawa soil conservation district farmers harvested more than 50,000 Scotch pines for 1945 Christmas markets and sold branches for wreaths. Profits ran about 65 cents to a dollar per tree up to eight feet. Thinning practices yield 150 to 200 trees per acre on land valued at about $10 per acre before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
West Ottawa
Brief Income Tax Facts for Farmers
A briefing from Internal Revenue specialists outlines deductible farm expenses. Key items include labor hire for regular farm labor, feed costs such as grain and hay, and purchases of fertilizers and lime. It notes labor by the farmer or family is not deductible and explains capital expenditures for soil fertility and annual repairs and maintenance of farm buildings.
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Internal Revenue Office
Iowa
Farm business deductions list for machinery and supplies
The text outlines deductible farm expenses including machinery, fen cen drains, tools, fuel, depreciation on vehicles used in farming, threshing and baling costs, twine and spray materials, improvements excluding dwelling, insurance on farm buildings, livestock and mortgage interest, water and electricity for farm use, cash rent and crop rent rules, advertising and farm journals, dues, taxes, trucking costs, and prohibits deduction of personal family living expenses.
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Star Jewelry
Second Street
AC Trinds Welders
REA
E. Cohn & Sons
9Th Ave
3Rd ST. SW
AMT
Kryptok
Second St
Cedar Rapids, Ia
DRUC
Dewitt
Bellans
Jergen
Mms
Emma
VICK
Wards Farm
Ward
Ryan Farmer
Dewey Dircks
Clarence
John
Hawkeye Downs
Dircls
Cedar County
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