European corn borer advances to Missouri River in Iowa
Extension entomologist H. L. Gunderson reports the European corn borer has reached the Missouri River in eastern Iowa, with high infestation in Linn county. A 4-H training and survey plan spans 20 eastern counties to monitor generations and guide control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Cnerann
Floyd Robson
H. L. Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones and Linn
Gunderson
Ames
Mississippi
Linn County
Missouri River
Rockford Road
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Iowa State College
Petitions Filed for Delaware Soils District
Five hundred eighty three Delaware county land owners petition the state soil conservation committee to establish a soil conservation district. Petitions mailed Wednesday with a request for an early hearing. AAA committeemen Farm Bureau workers and 50 petition carriers helped collect signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Virgil Webster
AAA
Farm Bureau
Bowdish Named to Linn County FSA Advisory Committee
Clifford R. Bowdish of Central City is appointed to the Linn county FSA advisory committee by Cedar Rapids district supervisor Charles H. Robinson. He replaces Glenn Hoglan of Center Point whose term expired. The panel includes C. B Michel of Marion and Ben Neal of Mt. Vernon. Since 1935 Linn county FSA has issued loans to 175 farm families with 72 repaying in full, and the Cedar Rapids office loaned $44,145 last year to Benton Jones and Linn counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Bowdish
Central City
Linn County
FSA
Charles H. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Bowdish
Glenn Hoglan
Center Point
C. B F. Michel
Marion
Ben Neal
Mt. Vernon
Robinson
Benton, Jones and Linn
Farm Security appoints new Iowa county committee member
William J. Hanson of Holbrook named to a three year Farm Security Administration committee term starting July 1 1944 replacing John J. McGillicuddy of Williamsburg. Others on the committee include John W. Schroder Belle Plaine and Cornelius Falinson Marengo. Since the program began 211 Iowa county families have received rehabilitation loans and supervisory services with 108 repaying in full and 13 farms purchased under the Bankhead Jones tenant purchase act on 40 year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
William J. Hanson
Holbrook
Iowa County Farm Security Administration Committee
Hanson
John J. McGillicuddy
Williamsburg
John W. Schroder
Belle Plaine
Cornelius Falinson
Iowa County
Bankhead-Jones
Neighbors Aid Ralph Lint After Farmer Operation
Friends and neighbors helped harvest 15 acres of hay for Ralph Lint a farmer near Shellsburg who recently underwent an operation. Helpers included Clair Robbins George Camp Fred Wiltsey N E Evans Dan Evans Charles Evans Virgil McArthur Robert Hopper Donald Hopper W A Hopper William Lint Irvin Dickinson Cecil Railsback Lew Dake and William Sutten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Ralph Lint
Shellsburg
Clair Robbins
George Camp
Fred Wiltsey
N. E. Evans
Dan Evans
Charles Evans
Virgil McArthur
Robert Hopper
Donald Hopper
W. A. Hopper
William Lint
Irvin Dickinson
Cecil Railsback
Lew Dake
William Sutten
Need of Showers Over Wide Area
AP reports light to heavy showers across the Corn Belt and Ohio Valley provide some crop relief. In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Missouri rainfall is needed soon to avert losses, while northwest spring wheat in a promising condition could yield well with more favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Ohio Valley
Mexsana delivers relief for heat and diaper rashes
Millions find relief with Mexsana medicated powder that absorbs moisture to ease itchy rashes. The affordable product comes in larger sizes for savings and is sold widely for quick comfort.
Drought Worsens Crops Across Virginia Southeast United States
The report notes widespread crop damage in Virginia and the Southeast due to drought with six weeks of unusually dry weather. Tobacco and peanut losses are reported in Tennessee and Virginia while pastures fail in the region. Some North Carolina truck crops were plowed under as rains failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Ohio
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Southwest
Continuation of School Lunch Program Assured
DES MOINES The national school lunch program will continue next year after Congress appropriated 50 million dollars for its operation. In 1943-44 Iowa had 662 schools and 157,265 participating children. Nationwide over 4,000,000 pupils in 31,000 schools joined the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Congress
George B. Sheehe
War Food Administration
Office of Distribution
Iowa
Sheehe
WFA
Nutrition program funds free meals for children in need
The speaker outlined efforts to develop good food habits among the nation’s children by offering a wide variety of nutritious foods. Meals are provided free of charge to children unable to pay for them.
Pasture Land And Timber Sold At Auction
Strawberry Point reports Ed Feulner bought 184 acres of pasture land for 23.50 an acre at the Byron W. Newberry estate sale Wednesday. Anson Randall acquired 67 acres of timber at 36 per acre. Cecil Ryan acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Ed Feulner
Byron W. Newberry
Anson Randall
Cecil Ryan
Tama 4-H Member Named to National Leadership Camp
Durward Lyon of Toledo is chosen to represent Iowa 4-H boys at Camp Miniwanca in Shelby Michigan August 14 17. Selection1 basis cited as his all round club record and leadership. Phyllis Ehler of Ida Grove will represent Iowa 4 H girls at Camp Miniwanca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Durward Lyon
Toledo
Iowa
American Youth Foundation
Miniwanca
Shelby Mich
G. A. Lineweaver
Lyon
Phyllis Ehler
Ida Grove
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Delaware Soils District
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Mack
Gailing
Anman
Buster
Williams
Jlearners
Gazetta
ATC
Nabisco National Biscuit Company
Eeeee
Monarch
Sojka
16Th Ave
Tama
Uncle Sam
Uncle Oyene Avy
Mason
First Street
Cudahy
Chunk, Ib
Golden Valley
California Juice Oranges
Nancy Lee
Aic
Thurs
Gazette
Sunkist
Sunkist Lemons
Libby
Finest Creamery Butler
Gatto’s
Springville Creamery Co
Borden
Teel
Hills Bros. Coffee
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