Experimental Hybrids Top 46 Yield Tests
Experimental hybrids in quantities under 50 bushels led the 1946 Iowa corn yield test across four state sections and most districts. The trials, conducted by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association, Iowa State College and the U S Department of Agriculture, measured yield, moisture, lodging and dropped ears to rate performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
United States
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Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Joe L. Robinson
Pioneer
Pioneer Hi- Bred Corn Company
Des Moines
Richard A. Hyde
Hastings
Mills County
Iowa State College
Iowa Hybrid
Usda and
Farm Crops Department
Ames
Iowa
Contour farming guidance and farm sale details
The Walter Wyman and Son sale, postponed last week, will be held Thursday February 13 on their farm 3 miles northeast of Prairieburg. The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids promotes a 344 percent Farm Loan and urges farmers to learn contour farming to conserve soil and moisture. Contour farming uses level lines on slopes to reduce runoff, save fuel and avoid erosion. information from the soil conservation service notes 8 percent slopes cause significant runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wyman and Son
Prairieburg
Peoples Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Newhall
Center Point
Soil Conservation Service
Oxford Junction
Clarence
Olin
Descriptive Farm Auction List With Diverse Livestock and Gear
Saturday February 15 auction features 3 head of horses including a mare and geldings, 14 cattle with calves and milking cows, hogs seven head, hay and grain supplies, 500 white oak posts, extensive farming machinery, poultry stock and supplies, household goods, and a cash lunch on grounds. sale starts at 12 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yell
Boss
Harrow
Moline
Tractor K
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Shane
McCormick-Deerl
Hinman
Poland
China
Guernsey
Jersey
Hampshire
Hartman
Morceta Stall
Philco
Electrolux
Philca
Allis
Chalmer
Deering
Massey Harris
McCormick-Deering Horse
A.C
Meyer
J. D
Charles F. Magne
E. Chaliis
Glenn Plattenberger
Tipton State Bank
Vinton
Mt. Auburn
Allis Chalmers
A. C. Power Mower
Twin City
K. T
A. C
Allis- Chalmers
Oliver Grain
Martin Ditcher
Sas
Kimball Manos Buffet
Fairbank
Zenith
Clarence Stratton
American Lesson Auxiliary
Morris Long
State Bank OF
Long-time Winners in Regional Hybrid Seed Trials
Results for multiple year periods show top entries in northern and south central regions with Iowa USDA and farm crops tests, Reid National Hybrid 115A and Pioneer 339 leading in two, three, and four year categories. Notable entrants include J H Isenhart Batavia and Earl May Seed Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central — Maygold
Earl May Seed Company
Shenandoah
Reid National Hybrid
Reid National Corn Company
Anamosa
Iowa Hybrid
Ames
Callison Brothers
Winterset
Robinson
Iowa
O. W. Johnson and Son
LeGrand
North Central
Towa
USDA
Pioneer
Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company
Coon Rapids
Garst and Thomas
ACE
Eliason Seed Sales
West Liberty
Ohio
J. H. Isenhart
Batavia
Hendy Field Seed Company
Pioneer Hi
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company
Eliason
Maygold
Funk Bros. Seed Company
H. H. McAllister and Son
Mt. Union
SCS Technicians To Meet in Cedar Rapids
Soil Conservation Service technicians from 15 northeastern Iowa counties will attend a two day school of instruction in Cedar Rapids February 18 and 19. Emerson Wolfe of Marion said the meeting will be led by State Conservationist Frank Mendel and his Ames office associates. Day sessions will be at the Montrose hotel with a Tuesday evening program mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Emerson Wolfe
Marion
Frank Mendel
SCS
Ames
Montrose Hotel
Wolfe
Coming Farm Auctions Promised Around Anamosa Area
A Gazette advertised roundup lists multiple farm auctions and sales across Iowa counties. Key events include Cliff Young near Anamosa, W. R. Lenox near Coggan, Frank Blazicek near Shellsburg, and many more through Feb 25 with titles such as Closing out sale and Angus and Duroc breeder sales. Notable locations include Monticello Cedar Rapids Vinton and Linn County Home area, with several dates from February 13 to March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Young
Anamosa
W. R. Lenox
Coggan
Frank Blazicek
Shellsburg
Glenn McKibben
Mechanicsville
Henry F. Busching
Stanwood
W. G. Wyman and Son
Prairieburg
Williams and Keller
Independence
Everett Stickley
George Filloon
Central City
Chalmers Keller
Frank Swenka
Ely
Wade and Co
Wallman
Clarence Stratton
Vinton
Fay Ellis
Chester White
A. H. Stuart
Newhall
Ed Post
Swisher
Loren Bronemann
Monticello
Wear and Bell
Linn County
Monroe Dill
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Henderson
Henderson Estate
Coggon
Chas, Magne
Tipton
Leonard Horn
Iowa
Duroc-Jersey
Homestead
Chas. Towers
Emil Meier
Harry Gunn
Urbana
Earl Bach
Center Point
Wm. C. Boddicker
Charles Holub
Wm. DeLancey
Kirk
Keith Beatty
Soils Experiment Farm Planned At Independence
A new temporary organization to establish an agronomy experimental farm in northeast Iowa was formed in Independence with Art Satterlee named temporary chairman and Jay Partridge as temporary secretary. The plan involves 12 counties, next meeting March 13 at the Farm Bureau office, and potential incorporation to fund a local experimental farm under Ames Agricultural Experiment Station oversight. Attendees included J F Engels, J L Weber, John Arn halt, Homer Soules, Fred Cherry, and county extension directors Melvin Wangsness Chester Benson Partridge. Dr George M Browning and H R Meldrum of Ames represented the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Carrington-Clyde
Iowa
Art Satterlee
Jay Partridge
Buchanan County
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa State College
Northeast Iowa
Farm Bureau
J. F. Engels
Fayette
J. L. Weber
Anamosa
John Arnhalt
New Hampton
Satterlee
Homer Soules
Fred Cherry
Winthrop
Melvin Wangsness
Chester Benson
Partridge
George M. Browning
H. R. Meldrum
Iowa State
Col
Stockmen Demand Tight Border Closure With Mexico
CHICAGO (UP) A joint livestock committee of 134 groups urged the federal government to seal the U S Mexican border to all traffic and commerce until Mexico eradicates hoof and mouth disease in its cattle. A resolution sent to President Truman cites the disease’s high infectivity and carriers among people seeds birds and animals. The December 26 border quarantine remains limited to livestock and products, not all commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joint Livestock Committee
Mexico
Truman
U. S
Texans Seek Faster Test for Butterfat
LUBBOCK Texas UP research experiments at Texas Technological college aim to cut cream testing time from 15 minutes to two or three. Professors K M Renner and F G Harbrough report the new method eliminates hot water. The simple process could boost farmers and even a high school boy could handle it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock, Tex
Texas Technological College
K. M. Renner
F. G. Harbrough
Renner
National Farm Institute To Open Friday
Des Moines hosts the National Farm Institute at Hotel Fort Des Moines on Friday and Saturday focusing on The Road Ahead for Agriculture. Speakers include Morse Salisbury Dr T W Schultz Fowler McCormick Sam Houston Jones and Congressman Clifford Hope with topics on nutrition policy distribution and marketing strategies. The event features sessions on regional diversification labor and international stability with leaders from industry government and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Europe
T. W. Schultz
Economics Department
University of Chicago
Iowa State College
Fowler McCormick
International Harvester Company
Sam Houston Jones
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Clifford Hope
Kansas
House Agricultural Committee
H. H. Hannam
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Scientists discuss jobs growth and world stability theme
The forestry Committee will host James J. Nickson M D a Manhattan project scientist who will present Living in the Atomic Age and a speaker on The Contribution of Full Employment and Production to World Stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsory Committee
James J. Nickson
Educate Against Prejudice Urges Ohio Philosopher
Special to The Gazette Ames the first fundamental of education is creating conditions that breed tolerance among people to secure peace. Dr H G Hullfish Ohio State University told Iowa State College Farm and Home Week that eroding prejudice in the atomic age demands an educative process. He urged forthright action to improve human relations, warning that security depends on addressing prejudice rather than leaving it to chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
H. Gordin ‘Hullfish
Ohio State University
Iowa State College
Hullfish
Education as flexible engine for democratic progress
Hull fish argues education cannot alone solve future threats and urges individuals to push schools toward experiments. He emphasizes keeping adult minds flexible and resisting moulding youth strictly by past development, calling education the great experimental station of a great democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullfish
Lamp and lantern safety in use and filling
Cautionary notice on handling lamps and lanterns. Fill outdoors or in a well ventilated room after the flame is extinguished and the lamp has cooled.
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Igwa
Funk Bros.cent Company
Belle Plaine
Holden
F. S
Williamsburg
J. H Isenhart
Shueyville
Swisher On
Lyle Donohue
Charles Ross
Lows
Just
Paul Orrick Lumber & Building Materials
Iowa City
Hunter Airport
Morley Rock Road
White Schoolhouse
Morley Amopar
Warren Cart
Gables
Everett W. Stickley Lee Bebee
Ana- Mmlonticello State Bank
Sfonticello
C.R
Robey E. Watson
Montezuma
the Gazette
Angus Sale
Deal
Gilmore
Troy Mills
Duroc
Bert Miller
Lisbon
Everett Albrecht
Albert Stoneking
Mt. Vernon
Glenn Brokaw
Morley
Frank Bys and Sons
Art Wachal
W. E. Tuetken
Rock Road
Letz Mill
Oliver
Ford-Ferguson
Oxford
Loren Bronemann Lee Beber
Monticello State Bank
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Twelth
Twelfth Street
Tony Schmitz van Horne
George B
Basket
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lege Extension Service
The
National Farm Institute
Clinton S. Golden
United Steel Workers of America
John Strohm
Russia
H. J. Heinz II
H. J. Heinz Company
Leon E. Keyserling
Economic Advi
Denver
Denver Serum CO
First St. SW
Farrow
Ferguson
Ferguson Power
Ford Tractor
Ford
Lundhon
Massey-Harris
David Bradley
Deerine
Deeringe
Leonard Hora Wilbur Colby
Isnee Savings Bank
Chas. Magne
Wickham Place
Kalamazoo
Atlas
Ih. PY Motors
Wiese
Kadena
Second Avenue SE
Brooder Houses
Turkey
Eighth Avenue
RIAL
E. K. Larimer
St. SE
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