Infestation alarm as 60 000 chinch bugs per sod in Jackson county
Ames extension entomologist A D Worthington warned farmers of a heavy chinch bug outbreak in Jackson county after displaying a sod sample from a railway right of way. He noted winter temperatures have little effect on bug numbers, cited 1888 damage, and advised oil barriers and avoiding barley to curb spread. control timing focuses on the first brood to prevent a second invasion.
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Jackson County
A. D. Worthington
Ames Extension
Mr. Worthington
Iowa
Fence Drift From Linn County Farmer Attacks Corn Hog Program
A Linn County farmer defends the 1935 sign-up process in a letter to Fence Drift. He reports almost all fifty four 1934 signers in Monroe township plan to sign again after delays and red tape and accuses critics of wrecking farm organizations.
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Monroe Township
Linn County
H. Schluntz, Robins
Checks issued for Buchanan corn hog program in second installment
Special to The Gazette reports in Independence that 313 second installment corn hog checks totaling 25078.23 were received Monday by Homer Soules, treasurer of the Buchanan county corn hog adjustment association. About half of the county's second payments have arrived.
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Buchanan
Independence
Homer Soules
Buchanan County Cornhog Adjustment Association
Soil erosion on steep slopes wipes away top layer
Experiments show that a seven inch soil cover on an eight percent slope cropped to corn or fallow will wash completely away within a person’s lifetime.
Training Schools Set for Corn-Hog Program in Iowa Counties
Iowa county agents and corn-hog committees concluded a two day meeting at Ames and outlined training schools for township committeemen starting next week. Extension workers will visit nearly half the counties with sessions on the 1935 contract and program rulings. Fieldmen appointed in Iowa include Fred Roewe Fred Hawley Fred Ludwig Ed Ellison Warren Bissell Fred Stover Jess Alton O D Kline H L Dieterich Roy Dyas Mark Brandt Guy W. Smith and A W Harvey.
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Ames
Murl McDonald
R. H. Evans
R K. Bliss
Floyd Johnston
Earl N. Shultz
Northwest
Fred F. Clark
J. C. Galloway
Paul Burson
Lee T. Nutty
Nichols
J. L. Boatman
J. W. Merrill
E. S. Dyas
K. W. Stouder
E. L. Quaife
Paul C. Taff
Iowa
Fred Roewe
Laurens
Fred Hawley
Fred Ludwig
Lawton
Ed Ellison
Warren Bissell
Greeley
Fred Stover
Ventura
Jess Alton
Little Sioux
O. D. Kline
Alden
H. L. Dieterich
County Officials Conclude Training on 1935 Corn Hog Program
More than 550 county corn hog officials completed a two day training in Ames to launch the 1935 program. R K Bliss described leniency on feeder pig rulings and unlimited purchases from other contract signers this year. Payments will be based on retired acres times estimated yield plus 35 cents per bushel, with base changes and land yield estimates reviewed by community committees.
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Bliss
Linn county youth farm club organized in Marion
A new Linn county agricultural club formed in Marion with 36 members. Officers elected are Darrell Gillmore president George Borghart vice president Eleanor Storck secretary treasurer and Sylvia Novak reporter. Charter members include 28 Marion Cedar Rapids Central City Center Point Ely Springville Anamosa Coggan Walker and other towns with meetings planned monthly and a Feb 13 follow up for name approval.
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Linn County
Marion
Darrell Gillmore
George Borghart
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor Storck
Sylvia Novak
Ely
Aleene Wilson
Bers
Benton County Junior Farm Bureau
Beryl Johnson
Benton Organization
Eileen Birker
Charles Birker
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Kline
Benton County Farm Bureau
Johnson
Miss Birker
Linn County Young Folk
Benton
Linn County Club
Eleanor Hanson
Jane Hanson
Mildred Elkin
Melvin G. McBride
Ida Patschke
Mary Michel
Orval M. Allman
Lucille Huss
Constance Watkins
Ellen Borghart
Helen Gupp
Laura S Borghart
Virgil Minor
Laurence Booth
Bernice Minor
Jessie Booth
Lucille Gammon
Oma Booth
Eileen McNamara
Art Stone
Ruth Klemm
County committees set cap on corn yield per acre
The AAA restricts county committees from recommending corn yields above 60 bushels per acre and bases average estimates on the bureau of crop estimates. Director Bliss notes that county averages will govern the estimated yields. Contract signers may retire 10 to 30 percent of their base average and receive payments accordingly.
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AAA
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Bliss
200 Pound Cows Fail To Pay Way At Price Of Feed
Iowa cow testing associations report that feed cost greatly affects butterfat income. With butterfat at 30 cents per pound, cows producing 200 pounds yearly lose money over feed costs, while 300 and 400 pound producers show modest to strong returns. The December rankings name top associations and owners by average butterfat and herd output.
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Ames
Iowa
Ames Extension Dairymen
Sac-Carroll
Linn No. 2
Lee-Des Moines
Johnson
Fremont-Page
Scott
Grundy
E. C. Forest
Mount Vernon
E. M. Santman
Dysart
E. M. McElhinney
Matt Birker
Vinton
R. C. Brown
Paul
Rowley Creamery Pays 32 Cents For Butterfat
Patrons of the Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery received thirty-two cents a pound for first half of December butterfat, reports Joe McGrath, secretary. Butterfat during the last half of November commanded thirty cents a pound.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
Livestock Reports Due in Iowa Feed Stats This Month
Washington DC AP Secretary Wallace noted a pair of Iowa livestock on feed reports set for release Jan 15 and Jan 16 detailing a likely record year for cattle on feed and a rise in contract feeding for sheep and lambs. The data point to northern state movements through Sioux City and an expected statewide peak. An overall cattle on farms inventory arrives in February.
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ED Hadley
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Sioux City
Luzerne Auction Averages 147 dollars for Four Horses
Four horses sold at the Ben Tyre sale one mile north of Luzerne for an average of 147 dollars with individual prices 175 155 140 and 117.50. Eighteen cows averaged 48 a head and fifteen yearling calves 32.75 each. A hayloader and binder sold for 36.50 and 167.50. Old oats 76 to 81% cents and corn 96 to 98% cents per bushel. Oscar Meyers was auctioneer.
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The
Gazette
Luzerne
Ben Tyre
Oscar Meyers
Brecial
the Gazette
Lisbon
Sam Arbingast
W. E. Challis
W. M. Bennett
Kansas 1934 Thistle Harvest Totals 520980 Tons
Kansas farmers harvested an estimated 520980 tons of Russian thistles in 1934 for hay ensilage and other forage. The figure reflects statewide yields across counties as part of ongoing agricultural summaries.
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Kansas
Farm Auction Schedule Details Early January Entries
The notices list a dissolution sale by Kimm and Friese, a Town Livestock Exchange sale, a Penn's dairy cattle sale at Mount Vernon, and a closing out sale by George H Currie north of Alice. Dates include Friday January 11 and Tuesday January 15 with locations in Blairstown Mount Vernon and Alice.
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Kimm and Friese
Blairstown
Town Livestock Exchange
Penn
Mount Vernon
George H. Currie
Alice
Wilson And Company To Entertain Feed Dealers
Prof Paul Gerlaugh chief of the animal husbandry division at Ohio experiment station Wooster will speak at Cedar Rapids Saturday evening at Wilson and company annual dinner for eastern Iowa feed dealers at the packing plant dining room. More than 125 dealers expected to attend. People in the United States ate 36 billion eggs last year.
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Paul Gerlaugh
Ohio
Wooster
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Iowa
J. R. Ward
Annual Institute Opens in Whittier With Exhibits and Talks
The Linn County Farmers' Institute opened in Whittier at the community hall with welcome by president Henry Hood. Exhibits include grain, handiwork, baking, and pastry to be judged. Irving Stewart of Maynard will speak about dairy cows sent to Bolivia. Friday features include talks by Harry Linn and A. D. Worthington and a high school judging contest.
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Whittier
Linn County Farmers’ Institute
Henry Hood
Irving
Mike” Stewart
Maynard
Iowa
Wisconsin
Bolivia
South American
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
A. D. Worthington
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Helps Kidney Care
An advertisement urges readers to flush kidneys and bladder with a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims to remove waste and uric acid, ease backache and urinary symptoms, and improve overall kidney and joint health with the original Haarlem product from Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
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