New Brucellosis Test Rules Set by USDA Scientists
Agricultural Research Service scientists announced a new interpretation of the brucellosis serum agglutination test. The change, accepted by the United States Livestock Sanitary Association, lowers reactor thresholds for calf vaccinated and non-vaccinated cattle, boosting negative results and reducing suspects without increasing disease spread. The study, based on 740 cows, shows testing at 1:100 to 1:400 titers improves accuracy, with best vaccination age 6 to 8 months to optimize test outcomes.
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Washington—Agricultural Research Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States Livestock Sanitary Association
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Iowa Butter Output Is Up from Year Ago
Iowa butter production in 1954 totaled 187,720,000 pounds, up from 1953 on the charts. Agriculture Secretary Clyde Spry noted 1953 was just under the 1948 52 average, while milk production reached 5,915,000,000 pounds. Ice cream output rose slightly, and American cheese production fell by about 600,000 pounds.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Annual Report Told at Greeley Creamery Meet
Greeley The Greeley Co operative Creamery Company reported last year produced 839,688 pounds of butter at 59.8 cents per pound, with patrons receiving 71,001 cents per pound of fat. Income reached $508,635.78 and expenses were $28,633.80. Elected officers were Frank Funke president Joe Wegmann vice president Franklin Phillips secretary and Art Bockenstedt treasurer. C N Baehler was rehired as a butter maker and Merle Smock and Terry Price as assistants.
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Greeley
Greeley Co-operative Creamery Company
Frank Funke
Joe Wegmann
Franklin Phillips
Art Bockenstedt
C. N. Baehler
Merle Smock
Terry Price
Amana DHIA Averages 33.5 Pounds Butterfat
Five hundred seven cows on test in the Amana DHIA averaged 901 pounds of milk per cow in January. The High Amana herd led with 41.9 pounds of butter fat per cow, followed by West Amana at 37.9 and South Amana at 36.7.
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Amana
Amana Dhia
Curtis Jones
West Amana
South Amana
Farm sale listings span Iowa locales February sales calendar
A sequence of farm auctions and closings span February dates from February 4 to February 17 across Iowa. Gilts, sows, cattle, dairy equipment, machinery, grain and hay are listed along with sale times and precise locations near Dyersville Cedar Rapids Marion Urbana Olin Coggon Williamsburg Troy Mills Davenport Moscow Brandon Vinton and other towns. Numerous families and farming businesses such as Gregor F Vaske and Sons Paul E Smith Albert Martin and Sons C Voelker L M Peters Peter and August Laetare Frank Fiala Glenn G Healy J Woodworth and others organize the events.
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Peter
August Laetare
Olin
C. A. Doe
Coggon
Kenneth Dane
Williamsburg
Leland Reiss
Urbana
Tamworth
Mississippi Valley Fairground
Davenport
Glenn G. Healy
Moscow
Joe Grant
Central City
Hereford Dispersal Sale At Hawkeye Downs
Grain hay cattle and machinery offered at public sale with Hereford stock from Harold Harrington James D France Gerald and James Conway and Ross Brutsman. Events include Hawkeye Polled Hereford show February 21 1 p.m. and sale February 22 12 m at Hawkeye Downs Des Moines sale manager B D Gammon.
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Harold Harrington
Ryan
James D. France
Tipton
Hawkeye Downs
Gerald
James Conway
Keystone
Hawkeye
B. D. Gammon
Des Moines
Brownell to Speak at Des Moines Farm Institute Banquet
Herbert Brownell Jr., U.S. attorney general, will be a featured speaker at the seventeenth National Farm Institute in Des Moines February 18 and 19, delivering the closing banquet address on February 19. Also at the banquet session will be Sir Roger Makins, British ambassador. Other announced speakers include John H. Davis, Marvin McLain, Virgil Hancher, and Harold Stassen.
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Des Moines
INS
Herbert Brownell, Jr
United States
National Farm Institute
Brownell
Republican National Committee
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Yale Law School
New York
Institute
Free Society
Roger Makins
Makins
Britain
West Africa
Ceylon
Persian Gulf
England
John H. Davis
Moffett Program In Agriculture and Business
Harvard University
Marvin McLain
United States Department of Agriculture
Virgil Hancher
University of Iowa
Harold Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
Iowa Soybean Loans Set Record High in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa soybeans under price support neared 13 million bushels by mid January setting a new state record, says Dwight W Meyer chair of the state ASC committee. Corn loans rose 24 million bushels in the Dec 16 to Jan 15 period, aided by a new loan discount plan. Farmers have until May 31 to apply for 1954 corn price support.
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Des Moines
INL
Iowa
Dwight W. Meyer
ASC
Meyer
Kounty Asc
Commodity loan period ends with near normal crops
An ASC official stated that the last month in barley, oats, rye, wheat and flaxseed was about normal for this stage of the loan period. The application period for these commodities closed on January 31, the same as for soybeans.
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ASC
Volga Creamery Assn Reelects Its Officers
The Volga Farmers Creamery Association held its sixty second annual meeting electing William J. Ehrhardt president with Glen Moats as vice president and George Behn as treasurer. Ernest Tmith named a three year director term. holdover directors include Adolph Elvers Marsene Gamm Harold Huebsch and George Oldfather. Mrs Lera Robinson reappointed secretary. Butter production last year reached 611976 pounds with average gross price 60.73 cents per pound and net 59 cents. Butterfat sold totaled 491382 pounds at 69.4 cents for sweet test and 66.4 cents for No 1 test. Buttermilk sold 30 cents per 100 pounds.
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William J. Ehrhardt
Volga Farmers Creamery Association
Glen Moats
George Behn
Ernest Tmith
Adolph Elvers
Marsene Gamm
Harold Huebsch
George Oldfather
Lera Robinson
Frank Brunner
Brand Creameries
Mason City
Elkader
Max Sauerbry
Clayton County
USDA Reports Boost In Some Farm Prices
Washington AP reports that despite an overall price drop for farm products in 1954, farmers' returns rose for many commodities compared with 1953. The average price for farm products fell five percent year over year, while prices for wheat cotton corn peanuts crude pine gum soybeans hay seed crops hogs potatoes hops grapefruit and pecans rose.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Jones County 4 H Membership Surges in Anamosa
Jones County 4 H enrollment reaches 716 members with 354 girls and 362 boys in Anamosa. Jerry Parsons, county extension youth assistant, reports the all time high as clubs expand locally.
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Jones County 4-H. Anamosa
Jones County
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Cows Drink Water Freely, Average Ten Per Day
Report notes dairy cows with unrestricted water access consume about ten drinks daily on average. Observations suggest water availability directly influences intake and hydration status across herds.
Eastland to head inquiry on farm export policy clash
Senator James Eastland named chairman of a Senate agriculture subcommittee to probe policy differences between the Agriculture and State Departments. The inquiry will examine costs to farmers from foreign consultations and whether butter and rice were excluded from the surplus disposal program. Eastland cites a rift over selling surpluses abroad and questions the ceiling on agreements, while outlining goals for sound markets and careful program recommendations.
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Washington
INS
James Eastland
D-Miss
Agriculture Departments
Eastland
Senate
State Department
U. S
Canada
U.S
Agriculture
Mississippi
Feeding Moldy Silage With Hay For Beef Cattle
It is permissible to give cattle small amounts of moldy silage together with a half-feed of good hay. This practice should be limited and balanced to avoid health risks. Monitor cattle for signs of digestive upset and adjust rations accordingly.
Iowa Lumber Tops In Strength Says Extension Forester
Iowa grown lumber shows strong bending strength nail holding power and durability grading high against out of state woods. Red or white oak red elm black walnut and ash lead in strength while white oak and black walnut excel in durability. Red oak white elm soft maple hard maple and ash compare favorably to pines and douglas fir for most uses. A bank advert follows noting financial services and free parking. L. M. Peters of Marion to hold pure bred Yorkshire sale at Hawkeye Downs Monday Feb 7.
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R. B. Campbell
Iowa State College
Iowa
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Third Avenue Bridge
P. B
L. M. Peters
Marion
Hawkeye Downs
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