Irrigation Advances In Eastern Iowa Hybrid Seed Farm
At sunset a 14 acre Pemberton farm tract near West Branch received irrigation from Wapsinonoc creek to protect Henry Wallace hybrid seed corn. Supervisors Wrier and Hemingway oversaw a temporary pumping setup using a 15 HP engine and 21 inch pipe. The effort marks a pioneering field crop irrigation in eastern Iowa as crews continue detasseling amid heat and spectators observe the irrigation flow.
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ST Branch
W. L. Pemberton
West Branch
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Walter Wrier
Emery Hemmingway
Wrier
Iowa City
Wapsinonoc
Pemberton
Hemmingway
Fast Branch Creek
W. L. Pemberton Farm
Fence Drift Caught in Woven Wire Poem by R. F. A.
A short poem notes a fence drift entangled in woven wire. The speaker, identified as R. F. A, jokes about weather and timing. It likens rain to an overdue forecast in eastern Iowa and playfully scolds the weatherman as the clock ticks.
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Iowa
Ames Floriculture Expert Urges Watering to Save Summer Crops
Ames AP report quotes Prof. F C Volz advising thorough soaking from sprinklers to save tomatoes sweet corn and cabbage family plants through heat and drought. Run sprinklers several hours or all night, then rest two to three days before another soaking.
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Ames
F. C. Volz
Ames. Tol
Neas
S. W. Edgecombe
The
State College
Horticultural Extension Service
Iowa
Volz
Hoppers Appear in Cedar and Iowa
Poison bait mixing station is being set up in Cedar county to combat grasshoppers. Large numbers of small hoppers are reported across the county and control measures will be distributed with mimeographed leaflets after a small bait charge.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Bureau
Grasshopper Infestation Reported in Marengo District
Farm Bureau notes widespread grasshoppers in Iowa county harming young fruit trees and hay fields. Lincoln township farmer G D Williams reports bark eating on fruit trees. Fillmore township farmer Lyle Woodward reports fifty acres of clover hay stripped. Corn and oat crops show variable condition. wheat yield on Ray Smith farm near Ladora reached sixteen bushels per acre.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Farm Bureau
G. D. Williams
Lincoln Township
Lyle Woodward
Fillmore Township
Ray Smith
Ladora
Washington C T A Reports June Milk Averages
The Washington Cow Test Association reports for June from 226 cows with 19 dry on test. The group averaged 840 pounds of milk and 32.8 pounds of butterfat. Charles E. Ashby led the herd with 18 grade Guernseys and Holsteins averaging 1,039 pounds of milk and 46.1 pounds of butterfat. A L Duensing's grade Holstein cow produced 1,950 pounds of milk and 78 pounds of butterfat.
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the Gazette
Washington
Washington Cow Test Association
Alvin Lueder
Charles E. Ashby
Wellman
A. L. Duensing
Paddock To Meet With Linn Beekeepers
Professor F B Paddock Ames extension apiarist will visit Linn county for a beekeepers meeting July 31 at 1 30 p m with visits and demonstrations at several apiaries Rex B Conn Linn county agent announces.
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Linn
F. B. Paddock
Ames Extension
Linn County
Rex B. Conn
Seared Leaves Warn of Heat Damage to Iowa Corn
Eastern Iowa corn fields show widespread leaf scorch as heat persists. Later planted crops tasseled later resist heat longer. cooler days and rains are urgently desired to reduce moisture loss and further damage.
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Iowa
Tipton Harvest Notes Include Oats Ready Threshing Soon
Tipton area harvesters report oats from early and late crops damaged in places with rust. Threshing machines expected to operate within a week as heat injures workers from metal surfaces. George Moravack suffers a burned arm from an exhaust pipe while farming west of Tipton. Tractor operators wrap steering wheels and laborers wrap implement handles to prevent blisters.
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Tipton
George Moravack
Hopkinton Farmers Fight Dry Weather and Pests
Farmers report poor quality light oat yields and widespread crop losses due to drought and heat. New spring seeding failed, gardens with early potato and corn suffer, and grasshoppers damage areas north of Hopkinton. Reuben Shower spreads poison to protect 200 pine trees planted this spring.
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Hopkinton
Reuben Shower
Weather note says corn and oats affected by heat in Buchanan county
Special to The Gazette reports Buchanan county corn shows little damage from extreme heat and dryness. Some fields are tasseling and will need rain soon. Oat harvest has begun with a yield down about ten percent. Soybeans and pastures suffer less or badly dried. First alfalfa and red clover above average. second crops light. Gardens mostly ruined.
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Gazette
Independence
Buchanan County
High Amana Records Heat 111 Degrees
The unofficial 4 pm temperature in High Amana reached 111 degrees, likely an all time local high. Corn suffers damage from the heat while the farm department finished wheat threshing last week and reported good grain quality.
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High Amana
Harvest Report Notes Oats Corn and Hay In Region
Farmers report oats cut and shocked with corn in good condition. First clover and alfalfa hay cut heavy, with some putting up a second alfalfa cutting. Local farmers continue field work as conditions hold.
Grain harvest progress in Fayette county amid heat
West Union reports Fayette county grain harvest about half done while the northern area lags. Heat leaves straw short and fields white but farmers forecast yields better than expected. Livestock farmers feed via forages as pastures are worn. corn still may yield well if rain arrives soon.
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West Union
Fayette County
Corn and garden crops damaged by harsh weather
Report notes danger to the corn crop with stalks firing and leaves not unrolling over Saturday and Sunday nights. Indicates limited prospects for potatoes and widespread damage to all garden crops.
Corn stays bright spot as rains aid crops in Decorah area
Rains late last week helped crops but limited effect in the vicinity. Oats suffer with late and early fields yielding little to no crop. Some oats cutting already done. Corn remains the bright spot with tasseling in some fields. Heat and drought damage minimal so far. pastures on lowlands stay green while higher ground browns.
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Decorah
Drought Key Factor in Prices Says Ames Economists
Ames extension economists warn drought in the last two weeks injects uncertainty into livestock and grain markets. If rains come, hog prices may stay steady. continued dryness could trigger liquidation of hogs and pigs. Government plans to buy drought cattle may support beef values. corn crop size will shape fall demand for stockers and feeders. Grain prices likely steady to higher until rain arrives.
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Ames—Ames Extension
Heat Resilient Gazette Hill Corn Surges 3.5 Inches
On the Dillon Atherton farm near Viola a corn hill named The Gazette shows 3.5 inches growth after Monday heat. Two new inner leaves appeared Sunday with one growing five and a half inches the first day. The north slope protects this hill from heat, while another hill watered five days then left undisturbed grew only two inches and shows tight inner leaves and a white cap. Daily temps averaged 100 degrees Monday.
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Gazette
Dillon Atherton
Viola
Atherton
Gazette Hill
Iowa Crop Report Shows Potatoes, Apples Amid Drought
The July 1 condition report by Leslie M. Carl and R. S. Herrick lists Iowa potato yield at 6,150,000 bushels from 89,000 acres at 75 percent of normal. Apples 1,192,000 bushels, pears 43,000, grapes 5,500 tons, and sweet potatoes 255,000. Cantonments in Pleasant Valley yield 9,800,000 pounds. Conditions: apples 52 percent, pears 28, grapes 64, cherries 50, sweet potatoes 75. watermelons, cantaloupes, and tomatoes not covered. Continuous heat and drought noted.
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Leslie M. Carl
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Scott County
Pullet Eggs From Early Hatched Chicks Gathered
Fred Henninger on the M. Luchsinger farm southeast of Elgin gathered first dozen pullet eggs the first of July from early hatched chicks.
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Gazett
Elgin
Fred Henninger
M. Luchsinger
Meat in storage drop 19 million pounds in June
Government cold storage report shows July 1 meat on hand at 530,619,000 pounds, down 19,000,000 from June, with beef pork lamb and other items all lower. June slaughter hit a record for beef, hog kill rose, yet overall stocks remain far below two to three years earlier.
Farm Bureau Membership Hits Record High in Tipton-Cedar
The Tipton Cedar County Farm Bureau reports over 400 paid members and 100 pledges after an intensive educational drive highlighting the importance of the organization.
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Tipton
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Combustion Triggers $5,000 Farm Fire in Cedar Area
A fire at the W. B. Murray farm seven miles northwest of Tipton destroyed a horse barn, machine shed, corncribs, hay, feed, machinery and harness. The blaze, caused by spontaneous combustion of hay, resulted in losses above $5,000 with partial insurance coverage. The dwelling was damaged.
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Tipton
W. B. Murray
Fire save at rusted shed and cattle barn in rural blaze
Combined efforts of Mechanicsville and Tipton fire departments saved a shed and a cattle barn. Water was hauled from a neighbor's farm to fight the flames.
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Mechanicsville
Tipton
Edward Bennett sells 52 prime hogs in Chicago sale
Edward Bell Bennett, a Cedar County farmer near Bennett, sold fifty two outright butcher hogs weighing 256 pounds on Monday in Chicago for 10.25 dollars per hundredweight. The crossbred Poland China and Spotted Poland China hogs brought the highest price for the weight and topped the local market.
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Gazette
Bennett
Edward Bell
Cedar County
Chicago
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