Soviets List Progress in Reclaiming Wastelands
The 1948 report credits Stalin’s 15 year plan with advancing forestation on 266 760 acres and building hundreds of ponds and reservoirs. It details eight forest ranges from the Urals to the Danube, totaling over 3100 miles, plus 13 000 000 acres of local forestation to protect 80 000 collective farms. The aim is to curb erosion and famine by 15 years.
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Moscow
Russia
Josef Stalin
Ural Mountains
Danube River
Caspian Sea
Volga
Fence Drift Caught in Woven Wire and Ice Jam Effects
Winter weather causes unusual shifts with ice jams near Prairie Creek and Fairfax. Water levels rise south of Watkins as the Iowa River near Marengo remains a jagged ice mass. ice blocks formed grotesque shapes after the warm spell.
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K. BO
Prairie Creek
Watkins
Fairfax
Iowa River
Marengo
Quotes on farming power and nature from Chekhov and van Michurin
The excerpt contrasts Chekhov's reflective line about planting a young forest with van Michurin's forceful claim that humans must wrest nature's favors rather than await them. It frames a debate on human agency in climate and ecological change.
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Chekov
van Michurin
Luther Burbank
Soil Saving Practices Gain in Iowa County
In Marengo Iowa county farmers and the county soil conservation district created practices in 1948 including Contour farming on 3503 acres Strip cropping 122 acres pasture improvements 157 acres wildlife areas 204 acres woodland management 5414 acres terraces 108 miles diversion terraces 42 miles drainage 235 acres waterways 396362 linear feet Rh Bush Conservationist presented the figures to the county soil district commissioners.
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Marengo
Iowa County
County Soil Conservation District
LCS
Rh H Bush
County Soil District
Poultry Expert to Address Calmar Flock Owners
Dr C D Lee of Iowa State College extension poultry program will speak to local flock owners at a Calmar hotel gathering on January 28. He will discuss management practices and disease prevention for back yard and small farm flocks.
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Calmar
C D Lee
Iowa ‘State College Extension Poultryman
Calmar Hotel
Fats and oils market shifts challenge hog producers
The article explains a postwar rebound in copra and fats supplies, driving a slump in lard and oil prices. It notes wholesale and retail price declines across pork and beef, with lard 29 percent below last year. It forecasts producers may market lighter hogs to curb lard supply as weight penalties affect profits.
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U. S
Iowa Judges Take Second at Denver Stock Show
A five man Iowa State College judging team took second place at the National Western Stock Show in Denver with 4 407 points, 18 behind Nebraska. Gerbase Francke of Nebraska topped individuals. Robert Bellman of Iowa State was second. A grand champion Hereford steer weighed 1165 pounds and came from Gunnison tied to Mitchell Munis. reserve champion was Ironmere K Aberdeen Angus entered by Kansas State.
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Denver
INS
Iowa State College
Nebraska University
Iowa State
Nebraska
Colorado A. & M
Wyoming
North Dakota Agriculture College
Utah State
Oklahoma A & M
South Dakota State
New Mexico A. & M
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Montana State
Gerbase Francke
Robert Bellman
Ralph Kozich
Colorado A & M
Raton
Mitchell Munis
Gunnison
Cole Munis
Brannan Seeks Congressional Help in Wheat Pact Talks
Washington AP The administration invited six congressional committees to send advisers to the drafts for a new international wheat agreement. Secretary Brannan called farm groups and traders to join the talks set to begin January 25. The move aims to shape ideas before negotiations, as past plans stalled in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Charles Brannan
Brannan
Russia
Argentina
Barley Contest Winners Named in Iowa
AP report from Minneapolis lists Iowa winners of the 1943 barley contest. Leonhard Schiernbeck of Schleswig and Herman Schiernbeck of Kiron shared the $500 first prize. second place $400 split among Walter McNamara Fred Yunker and Richard Stuckenbruck. third split $300 for Emil Johnson and Nels Brixen. August Ykema won $200 for fourth.
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Minneapolis
Leonhard
Herman Schiernbeck
Crawford County
Iowa
Midwest Barley Improvement Association
Schiernbecky
Leonhard Schiernbeck
Schleswig
Herman
Kiron
Walter McNamara
Fred Yunker
Rock Valley
Richard Stuckenbruck
Sioux Center
Emil
Public Auction Notices For Farm Equipment And Livestock
A sequence of farm sale notices lists dates and times for auctions including livestock hay grain and machinery. Locations span Marion Quasqueton Williamsburg Central City Solon North Liberty Marengo and descriptions name Clarence Khapp Lowell Walter Verle Kress Lyle Donahue Eugene Doe estate Fred Bowdish Otto Dennison Frank Prizler estate and A W Schafbuch with dissolution and closing out sales scheduled January 19 to January 24.
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Clarence Khapp
Marion
Lowell Walter
Verle Kress
Quasueton
Lyle Donahue
Williamsburg
Eugene Doe
Fred Bowdish
Central City
Otto Dennison
Solon
Frank Prizler
North Liberty
A. W. Schafbuch
Marengo
Sheep and Lamb Numbers Reach Low Since 1925
The Agriculture Department reported on Tuesday that sheep and lambs on feed for slaughter on Jan 1 stood at about 4,145,000 head, the smallest since 1925. The figure was 15 percent below last year with declines across most states and a 23 percent drop in both Colorado and California.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Colorado
California
Cedar County Beef Banquet Set for February 12
Cedar county beef producers announce their annual banquet will be held February 12 at Tipton High School. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers include Wayne Leinbach of Galesburg Illinois and Bill Imlay, secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers Association. Tickets are available from executive committee members.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Tipton High School
Association
Robert Elijah
Wayne Leinbach
Galesburg
Bill Imlay
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Elijah
Fire damages farm on Dr Scanlon property near North Liberty
A Sunday blaze damaged the first floor of the farmhouse on the Dr George Scanlon farm two miles southeast of North Liberty on highway 218. Furniture and tenant clothing were destroyed while occupants were away. Iowa City and North Liberty fire departments responded to the fire.
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North Liberty
George Scanlon
Iowa City
Corn crops could be doubled with more fertilizer says expert
George Scarseth, director of the American Farm Research Association, told Minnesota Farm Bureau sessions that U S corn output is underused. He cited southern farmers averaging 12 to 20 bushels per acre versus potential 65 to 100, and northern 40 to 50 versus 100 to 150. he urged heavier commercial fertilizer use with soil conservation.
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ST. Paul
George Scarseth
American Farm Research Association
Minnesota Farm Bureau Service Co
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Scarseth
Bill to Add Milk to Price Support Program
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin introduced a bill to include milk among agricultural products covered by the price support program. He stated in the Senate that the move aims to bolster farm milk prices and stabilize dairy income.
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Washington
ULP
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Wiley
Senate
Dairy Industry Jeopardy Threatens Local Economy
A speaker warned the dairy industry faces a perilous decline that could spark an economic tailspin, stressing that urban purchasing power hinges on farmers’ incomes and farm prosperity.
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Iracter Chains
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San Francisco
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Australia
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