Bacterial Wilt Threatens Iowa Sweet Corn Crops
Iowa researchers report bacterial wilt or Stuart's disease in Marion and Robins fields and across Cedar Rapids area. wilt hits dwarf varieties like Golden Sunshine and Golden Bantam, spurring losses before controls are found. Disease spreads rapidly via roots and tassels, with resistant seeds provided by USDA and limited success from early field trials.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Stuart
R. H. Porter
Ames
Porter
Ooos Oe
North Tama cows average 33.2 lbs butterfat in June
North Tama Cow Testing association reports for June: 422 cows averaged 867 pounds of milk and 93.2 pounds of butterfat. Twelve herds exceeded 50 pounds butterfat, with notable yields from W. D. Mitchell and A. D. Mitchell and Son. Some cows reduced butterfat when grain was stopped, impacting feed-cost value.
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Toledo
North
Tama
Henry Nieman
Association
W. D. Mitchell
Robert Mix
Hoppe Brothers
A. D. Mitchell and Son
Clinton county farmer surveys holiday plan and views
Antonaden Green, a Clinton County farmer near Cpand Mound, discusses a proposed Farmers' Holiday, its organization led by Charles Waugh, and support from Farm Bureau and Farm Union. He critiques T B testing law, marketing, Ames funding, and federal boards, and outlines tax, prohibition, and farm loan reform positions.
National Confab on Farm Holiday Schedule Planned
Iowa Farmers Holiday association to issue call for a national meeting of farm leaders and economists in Des Moines to determine a fair price for agricultural products. Milo Reno says representatives from organized groups and educational institutions will attend. The group plans a 10 day strike on banks and businessmen to protest current conditions.
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Des Moines
Farmers’ Holiday Association of Iowa
Milo Reno
Middle West
Co op Arranges Cattle and Lamb Feeding Contracts
Iowa farmers gain access to feeder agreements through a Montana affiliation with the National Livestock Marketing Association. The Lambs contract covers 75,000 head with freight paid by Montana producers and returns based on market price minus feeding costs. Cattle terms are similar, with returns based on market price plus a small premium. The programs shift risk from ranchers to feeders and are pending final details.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. F
Managerketing Corporation
O'Donnell
Montana Livestock Marketing Corporation
National Livestock Marketing Association
Federal Farm Board
Montana
Iowa Corporation
Shucks! R F A L Nominee Debate and Farm Talk
A rambling column discusses a proposed Democratic convention candidate, farm relief questions, and Wisconsin fishing lore. It questions the Roosevelt Hoover contrast, critiques the Iowa system of crops and finance, and notes oats and corn cycle pressures on farmers amid price and mortgage concerns.
Tama Herefords Lead Chicago Stock Market Sale
Henry Holst of Dysart Iowa topped Chicago cattle sales with six carloads 129 Hereford steers averaging 1191 pounds selling for 3.25 a hundredweight and a top weekly price of 8.25 for other steers in the shipment. Caloud also had steers in the same load fetching strong bids.
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TRAER
Tama County
Henry Holst
Dysart
Holst
Irwin
Neb
J. C. Eee Brago
Chicago
Incite
Caloud
Value Of Clayton County Livestock Listed
The Gazette reports the total value of Clayton county livestock at 1,546,386 for 71,866 head, down from 2,201,320 last year. Cattle decrease is nearly half a million with 7,648 yearling steers and 263 cattle in feeding. The 1952 total shows significant declines across species compared to 1931 and 1932 figures.
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Eleader
Clayton County
County Livestock Valuations Reported by Auditor
Milo CC Miller county auditor reports a tax valuation exceeding 1,000,000 for livestock in Ke uk county. Cattle lead with 379,270 for cows three years and older. horses and miles valued at 319,896. hogs at 96,478.
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Sigourney—Milo CC
Miller
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Farm Near Elberon
A barn 80 by 50 feet on a farm near Elberon was destroyed by fire Friday night. Livestock were burned, including two horses and 40 head of cattle. Mr. Parizek reported seeing flames burst out and alerted others.
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Elberon
Pecal
the Gazette
Corn Cultivation Nears Completion in Manchester Area
In Manchester area Delaware county reports show widespread corn plowing and laying by of fields. Haying is general with small grain ripening earlier than usual and farmers buying twine. Sugar clover provides good pasture while potatoes, vegetables, and berries are plentiful with prices noted for peck and quart sales.
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Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
Local Crop Growth Varies with Moisture Levels
Farmers report rapid alfalfa growth where moisture and heat are adequate, while eastern Jackson County suffers drought with dying potatoes and stressed crops due to scarce rainfall.
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Jackson County
Early oats ripen fast. corn half laid by near July 4
The report notes oats maturing quickly and ready to cut soon after July 4. About half the corn has been laid by, with much of the crop plowed four times.
Center Point Gardener Displays Six Ripen Peppers
Mrs. Lulu Hays, a longtime Center Point gardener, shows six ripe peppers she picked Thursday. The display reflects her steady work in local plots and community gardening efforts.
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The
Gazette
Center Point
Lulu Hays
Cattle and Hogs Rise in Chicago Market. Lambs Decline
At Union Stock Yards Chicago price upturns continued for cattle and hogs for the third straight week while fat lambs weakened dropping 25 cents. Top lamb price held at 6.50 with most natives 5.50 to 6, hogs mostly 5.00 to 5.10, and fat cattle and yearlings gaining 25 to 50 cents. Stockers stayed in demand around 4 to 5 while dealers traded near 5 to 6, some hogs 3.50 to 4.25 for yearlings.
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Gazette
UNION
Chicago
Linn County Farm Bureau Schedule For Week
The Linn county Farm Bureau lists weekly meetings and events. Tuesday features the Linn county board meeting in Marion. Wednesday brings Otter Creek township meeting in Alburnett. Friday includes an extension agent conference at the YMCA in Rapids.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Linn County Board
Marion
Otter Creek
Alburnett
M. C. A. R Rapids
Tama 344 Cows Report Milk and Butterfat Averages
In June the Tama Poweshiek Cow Test association recorded averages of 676 pounds of milk and 27.6 pounds of butterfat from 344 cows, with five culled as unprofitable. Lloyd Brown led a high herd of eight Holsteins at 1,547 pounds milk and 47.5 butterfat, Rhinehart and Son’s 24 Beer Guernseys averaged 775 milk and 41.5 butterfat, and a Brown Purebred Holstein cow topped with 2,154 butterfat. Other herds including F M Stark Carroll Westfall and the state juvenile home produced over fifty pounds butterfat.
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TAMA
Tama-Poweshiek
Herbert Kleiss
Lloyd Brown
Guernseys
Rhinehart and Son
F. M. Stark
Carroll Westfall
Butter Truck Heads To New York From Buckhorn Creamery
Roy Galloway of Lost Nation plans a Sunday departure from Buckhorn creamery north of Jackson county for New York City with a refrigerated truck. The unit, recently purchased, seats two drivers and includes a living apartment for one while the other drives.
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Lost Nation
Roy Galloway
Buckhorn Creamery
Here
Jackson County
New York City
Galloway
Holstein herd near Traer hits 478.4 pounds butterfat mark
The Traer registered Holstein herd of R. C. Wood completed its first year test in the herd improvement registry with an average 12,635 pounds of milk and 478.4 pounds of butterfat across 24 cows. Lady Orms Mutuality leads with 16,100 pounds milk and 673.2 pounds butterfat in Class B.
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Traer
R. C. Wood of
Orms Mutuality
Marengo Buyer Sells Heifers At Chicago Auction
Charles Austin, an Iowa county feeder from Marengo, sold a load of 729 pound heifers in Chicago for $7.35 per hundred weight. The sale showcases feeder cattle demand with solid prices for midweight stock.
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Marengo
Charles Austin
Iowa
Chicago
90 Acres A Day Cultivated With Six-Row Power Outfit
Spencer's Grove Abe Hanson, a former resident a half mile north of Cheney, reported this week that he laid by 275 acres of corn after the fourth cultivation using a six row outfit. His sons Eldred and Leland, aged 15 and 13, helped operate the wing plows while Hanson drove the tractor plow. The team uses a pole attached to the tractor for plow support. The daily plowing rate is about three cents per acre.
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Spencer's Grove
Abe Hanson
Cheney
Hanson
Benton Oil Co-Op Meets On Farm Near Newhall
More than 200 attended the semi annual meeting of the Members Mutual Oil Company of Benton county held at the Sabin Stefenson farm near Newhall. John L. Uban of Waterloo, manager, reported five months sales of gasoline and kerosene slightly lower than 1931 but crude oils up about 30 percent. He noted a decrease of nearly $4,000 in charge accounts with a shift toward cash buying this year.
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Newhall
Mutual Age Oilpany
Benton County
Sabin Stefenson
John L. Uban
Waterloo
Hogs Top at $5 in Cedar County Market
Fred Eiler Jr a Cedar county farmer led the Thursday Chicago market with a carload of 230 pound hogs selling at five dollars per hundredweight.
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the Gazette
Fred Eiler, Jr
Cedar County
Chicago
Neighbors Honor Center Point Nurseryman Simon Snyder
Sixteen neighbors and farmers from Center Point area helped Snyder Brothers cultivate fifty acres of corn at the Snyder farm to honor Simon Snyder elder brother who recently suffered a stroke and cannot work. He is noted nationally for nut culture research and work.
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Center Point
Snyder Brothers
Snyder
Simon Snyder
4-H Corn Club Yields 52.7 Bushels Per Acre in 1931
Ames report shows 4-H corn club members averaged 52.7 bushels per acre across 30 counties, beating state average of 50.4 and surpassing fathers. 300 of 381 enrolled completed work. 152 members won premiums totaling 715 dollars at 18 fairs. Demonstration teams trained in six counties involved 100 people.
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Ames
H Club
Des Moinés
Farmers Meet Here to Organize Holiday Movement
The first local gathering for organizing a farmers holiday movement was held Thursday evening, marking the start of a planned protest or collective day off for farmers in the area.
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Kinross
Farm Bureau Picnics Honor George Washington Bicentennial
Iowa county Farm Bureaus plan July 4 picnics across eastern counties. Governor Turner will speak at Waverly with a large chorus directed by Prof Fulton. Fay ette and Hancock events include a Bishop Lee address a 4-H pageant and a Washington diary playlet.
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George Washington
Farm Bureau
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Benton
Vinton
Clinton
DeWitt
Marshall
Clemons
Fayette
West Union
Louisa
Waera Grundy
Grundy Center
Oneshiek
Brooklyn
Floyd
Charles City
Winneshiek
Black Hawk
Butler
Chickasaw
Bremer
Waverly
Dan Turner
C. A. Fulrton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Parls
Lloyd Thurston
Floyd County
Farm Bureau Group
Hancock County
Garner
Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Manila
United States
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlantic City
Fayette County
Bishop Lee
Eldorado
Ossian
Upper Iowa University
Northwestern
Chicago
Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Little German
Harlan Township
Wheat Receipts Fall One Fifth From Last Year
Chicago AP reports grain trade shows wheat receipts at one fifth of last year with a large surplus of about 150 million bushels below the prior year. July conditions will largely govern spring wheat harvest prospects amid rust risk and heat. Corn and other crops remain liberal with favorable new crop conditions and rising rye and oats prospects.
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Chicago
United States
Bae Oaa
Whip-poor-will Sells Farmer On Rotary Hoe
Buckhorn reporter describes H. E. Skott farm near here where a whip-poor-will nest in a corn row was spared during rotary hoe use. The farmer notes weeds diminished after the third pass and credits the machine's efficiency.
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H. E. Skott
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Cpand Mound
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