Ultrasonic Rays Could Aid Farms in Future Power Use
Beltsville researchers from the U S Department of Agriculture report ultrasonic rays as a new energy source with potential to boost crop yields and control pests. They note possible uses include sterilizing milk, reducing bacteria, insect control, and mutating plant varieties, while cautioning some limits such as vitamin C loss in juice.
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Lowell E Campbell
Leonard G Schoenleber
U. S. Department of Agriculture Engineers
Beltsville, Md
INS
Winter wheat planting growth 1937 to 1946 totals
The report shows the average winter wheat plantings from 1937 to 1946 reaching 7,684,000 acres annually, with a total of 58,163,000 acres over the period.
Cedar Beef Association Names 1949 Officers
Cedar County Beef Producers Association executive committee selects officers for 1949 with Robert Elijah of Stanwood as president, Fred Wilkie of Tipton as vice president, and Don Smith of Stanwood as secretary treasurer. Additional members are Ralph Pelzer of Atalissa and George Kiser of Wilton Junction. The group plans the annual banquet.
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Tipton
Cedar County Beef Producers Association
Robert Elijah
Stanwood
Fred Wilkie
Don Smith
Ralph Pelzer
Atalissa
George Kiser
Wilton
Cedar Beef Producers
Mexican Tour Planned by Rural Youth
DES MOINES The seventh annual Iowa rural youth tour sponsored by the Farm Bureau will take a group of Iowans on a two week tour of Mexico during December. The trip will use air travel for the first time, with flights to San Antonio Texas. From there travelers will ride buses through the American southwest to Mexican stops including Monterey Mexico City Taxco and Acapulco. Ehman said a minimum of 21 and a maximum of about 40 youths will be accepted for the trip. Last year the group toured the southeastern states and Cuba.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Farm Bureau
Mexico
Franklen
Iowa Farm Bureau
San Antonio
Texas
Southwest
Ehman
Monterey
Mexico City
Taxco
Acapulco
Cuba
Conservation Practices Adopted by Most Farmers
Nearly 2.5 million farmers practiced conservation on over 276 million acres in 1948. The USDA reports these figures cover about half of farmers and two thirds of usable land. Terraces contour farming and strip cropping led, with other popular methods including live stock water dams irrigation efficiency tree planting and cover crops.
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Washington
Mns
Agriculture Department
U.S
Wilson and Company CEO Conference set for Cedar Rapids
The sixth annual Wilson and Company conference for county extension directors will be held January 13 at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. H A Palmer will welcome attendees. Speakers include Leonard Haverkamp Chicago on meat outlook J C Holbert Washington Ia on feeder cattle Roy Joslin Clarence master swine producer on 1949 feeding Dean C Ward Macy Coe College luncheon Ralph May Oscar Day Chicago and R Alan Williams Cedar Rapids on canned meats yields and livestock research panel led by Kenneth Kramer Benton county extension director.
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Wilson and Company
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Palmer
Wilson
Leonard Haverkamp
Chicago
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Roy Joslin
Clarence
Dean C Ward Macy
Coe College
Ralph May
Oscar Day
R. Alan Williams
Kenneth Kramer
Benton County
Tipton Cedar County 4-H Club Officers Training
Cedar county 4-H club officers and leaders will attend a training school at the Tipton city hall on January 22.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Closing out sales listed for grain livestock and machinery
A long list of closing out sales is announced across Iowa locations. Entries include farmers selling livestock hay grain and farming equipment with times from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dates such as Jan 6 and Jan 7. Names include E H Keer Bob Mallie Orville Cook Waldemer Johnson Frank Richard and others near Shellyburg Martelle Shu eyville Troy Mills Solon Tipton Central City Lisbon Norway Ryan Walford Prairieburg Norway and Davenport.
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Farrell
Dilien
Hays Grain
Publis Eae Am Aenery
Orville Cook
Shueyville
Elmer E. Sandberg
Troy Mills
Clarence Knipper
Anamosa
Iowa Hereford Breeders Association
Mississippi Valley Fairground
Daven
Dvorsky
Stelnacher
Solon
Howard J. Safley
Tipton
Waldemer and Johnson
Central City
Frank Richard
Lisbon
Marion Oats
Wilbert Schulte
Norway
Smith and Baxter
Ryan
Milo Hala
Walford
Frank Andrew
Prairie
Sam Tow
Waubeek
Prairieburg
High Yields of Corn Discussed by Masonville Grange
Masonville Grange members discussed achieving 300 bushels per acre through heavy fertilizer use and thick plantings. They emphasized timely moisture and favorable growing conditions as essential. Verna Barclay Ruth Haight and Irene Cook led readings during the lecturer’s hour. The group adjourned with recreation and refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 11 at Rocky Ridge school.
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Masonville
Masonville Grange
Verna Barclay
Ruth Haight
Irene Cook
Grange
The
Rocky Ridge School
Tipton Cedar County 4-H Lamb Show Entries
Fifteen Cedar County 4-H club members will show twenty four Western Lambs at the Hawkeye Downs show and sale Friday and Saturday.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa Soil Management Plan Urged by Kildee at Short Course
H H Kildee Iowa State College dean urged a five point soil management program for Iowa and corn belt states at the opening of a four day short course for soil conservation commissioners. The plan emphasized wise land use erosion control drainage manure use and fertilizer quality with Iowa State facilities aiding implementation.
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Ames
Iowa
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Iowa District
Kildee
Chris H. Jenstn
State Soil Conservation Committee
Harry D. Linn
Frank Mendell
The
Soil Conservation Service
Everett T. Winter
Mississippi Valley Association
I. J. Johnson
Ray Lange
Clayton County
Fred Hawthorn
Monroe County
Harold Lewis
Lucas County
Don Frakes
Wright County
L. BE. Clapp
Leibe Herd Tops Linn DHIA December Records
The Jersey herd of D. D. Leibe led Linn No. 2 DHIA for December with 12 cows in milk and none dry, averaging 728 pounds of milk and 38.5 pounds of fat. A Leibe Jersey posted 1,696 pounds milk and 95.8 fat, while Cecil Davenbaugh’s herd was second with 586 milk and 30.2 fat. Verlan Smith was third with 620 milk and 29.2 fat. W. Stewart Holstein held the best 805-day fat record at 484 pounds. Two Georges Woods Jerseys ranked second and third with 426 and 402 fat respectively.
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Jersey
D. D. Leibe
Linn No. 2
Dhia
Perry Knapp
Leibe
Cecil Davenbaugh
Verlan Smith
W. Stewart
George Woods
Iowa Farm Bureau Board Names Committees
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau announces new committee assignments for 1949 with Mer vin McLain chairing the organization and maintenance committee and Leroy Getting chairing the legislative and public relations panel. Other members include Richard Stephens Cedric Hal Martin Lauterbach and Mrs R E Eliason. audit and budget features Frank Baker chair Dethmers McLain Clark. investment committee lists Stephens and Anderson.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Howao
Mervin McLain
Brooklyn
Howard Waters
Danville
Jack Dethmers
Garner
Wayne Anderson
Stanton
Leroy Getting
Sanborn
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Cedric Hal
Hornick
Martin Lauterbach
Alden
R. E. Eliason
Rath Packing reports 1948 earnings per share of 1.42
Rath Packing Company filed its 1948 annual report noting net income of 1,280,675 dollars and earnings of 1.42 dollars per share on 800,000 shares. A dividend of 1.40 dollars was declared. The year reflected reduced profits from a strike March 16 to June 1, lowering animals slaughtered by about 18 percent and sales volume by 9.7 percent.
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Waterloo
Rath Packing Company
Curo
Cholera kills 147 hogs at Grabin Farm near Oxford
In Johnson County Iowa a cholera outbreak at the Frank Grabin farm killed 147 of 150 hogs in two weeks. The loss, estimated at about $6,000, occurred at an isolated pasture. Dr. F. E. Rugger could not explain the epidemic.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Frank Grabin
Oxford
F. E. Rugger
Laird Reappointed to Farm Credit Board in Omaha
L. E. Laird of Worland Wyoming is named to his fifth term on the Farm Credit Board of Omaha. The seven member board, reappointed Tuesday by N G Kraschel, serves farmers and stockmen in Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota and Iowa.
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OMAHA
L. £. Laird
Worland
Wyo
Farm Credit Board of
N. G. Kraschel
Farm Credit Action of
FCA
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Bill to Repeal U.S. Margarine Tax Introduced
Rep. Rivers of South Carolina introduced a bill in the 81st Congress to repeal federal taxes on oleomargarine. He predicted quick enactment within three months. The measure would lift a 10 cents per pound tax on colored margarine and a quarter cent per pound on uncolored margarine.
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Washington
Rivers
D-S.c
House
Senate
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16Th Ave
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