Russians Develop Crops For Arctic Desert Areas
Soviet scientists have bred wheat rye and grain sorghums to withstand extreme cold heat and semi desert conditions in Siberia. Early-ripening wheat barley oats and herbs flourish across vast Siberian areas while hardy potatoes and peas thrive. Low growing fruit trees that blanket with snow survive harsh winters and produce apples pears plums and cherries by 1945. Black Sea farmers seek creeping tropical fruits to exploit warm air near the ground for bananas dates and oranges in coming years.
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Washington
Russia
Siberia
Black Sea
Ordnance Plant Lands Split for Sale to Farmers
Des Moines AP reports the Des Moines Ordnance plant land is split into farm land and industrial area to speed sale of the 53 million dollar plant. On July 24, 3,500 acres of farm land, including 1,990 acres formerly used as testing grounds, go on sale under the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The War Assets Administration Chicago office handles the roughly 900 acre industrial section and main plant buildings. Former owners and tenants will have high priority in bidding for the farm land.
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DES Moines
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Federal Farm Mortgages Corporation
Chicago
Davis Named to FSA Committee in Fayette
West Union Ben H. Davis of Wadena is named to the County FSA advisory committee in Fayette as part of a three year term replacing Carl J. Bodensteiner whose term expired June 30. Also serving are William C. Kamper of Arlington and Jerry N. Spencer of Clemont.
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West Union
Ben H. Davis
Wadena
FSA
Kermit M. Teig
Fayette
Chickasaw
Carl J. Bodensteiner
William C. Kamper
Arlington
Jerry N. Spencer
Clemont
Midtowa Hereford Field Day Planned for Aug 4
Members of the Midtowa Hereford association announce their second annual field day and picnic on Sunday August 4. The judging begins at 10 a.m. at Kozik brothers farm east of the junction of highways 21 and 30 north of Belle Plaine, with a second stop at Edward Zeman farm near Chelsea for further breeding herd judging. The picnic and final judging conclude at L F Keep and son farm near Belle Plaine at noon. Gerald Park of the Iowa Beef Producers association leads the judging events, aided by local agents. final placings by J C Holbert of Washington, Iowa Hereford secretary.
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Midtowa Hereford Association
H. J. Peterson
Liscomb
Kozik Brothers
Belle Plaine
Edward Zeman
Chelsea
L. F. Keep and Son
Gerald Park
Iowa Beef Producers Association
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Iowa Hereford Association
Plea for Stable Pay for Iowa Vocational Teachers
Nearly 150 Iowa vocational agriculture instructors at their 29th annual conference in Ames were urged to push for permanent community pay with adequate wages to retain qualified teachers. Miss Jessie M. Parker urged proving wage increases improve instruction and to promote the romance of farming to youth. Dean H. H. Kildee highlighted agriculture's role in industry and urban labor, while H. T. Hall noted rising school adoption of vocational programs, with 153 schools this year versus 1383 in 1945.
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Ames
Iowa
Jessie M. Parker
Parker
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State
Maynard Many Corn Fields Tassel Hay Oats Harvest Nearby
In the local district the Maynard Many area reports corn fields tasseling hay fields cut and oats starting to be harvested. The seasonal progress indicates active farm work across the region with crops reaching key growth stages.
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Maynard
Experts Warn Of Fertility Loss In Soil
Experts warn soil fertility is declining as nutrient depletion outpaces replenishment. Illinois Farm Supply's W Bunting and Federal Reserve economist Walter Garver warn future food health hinges on reversing the trend, with Midwest lands most affected and signs already appearing in reduced yields.
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Walter Garver
The
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Farm groups push high analysis fertilizer to curb soil depletion
A bank economist warned that at current rates soil fertility will be strained in about a decade. He noted that hybrid corn has boosted yields masking the decline. The Farm Bureau advocates greater use of high analysis fertilizers to address soil depletion.
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Farm Bureau
Avoid Midsummer Milk Slump Says Dairy Specialist
AMES To avoid a midsummer slump in milk production Iowa dairymen are advised to furnish adequate pasture shade provide a good water supply and give extra feed to high producing cows Art Porter Iowa State college dairy specialist said if natural shade is not available in pastures it should be made artificially A pole type shed covered with woven wire and straw provides shade at a minimum cost Watering must be ample cows won t sustain top production on a limited water supply Shutting cows in a pasture and watering only twice daily is a mistake Although feed supplies are short most farmers have hay or other roughage Extra feed in the form of hay or silage will raise production during hot summer months Porter stated
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Ames
Iowa
Art Porter
Iowa State College
Porter
Mexicans Arrive to Detassel Corn for DeKalb Leaders
More than 50 Mexican workers arrived in Shenandoah from LeSueur Minnesota to detassel corn for the DeKalb Agricultural Association. Forty more are expected from Kansas. A dormitory is set up in part of the plant with Mexican style meals to feed the men.
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Shenandoah
INS
LeSueur
Minn
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Kansas
House Passes Bill To Aid Farm Research
The House unanimously approved a bill to expand federal and state funded agricultural research and marketing programs. It creates a national advisory committee, aims for 61 million dollars total by 1951, with 41 million for crop and livestock research and 20 million for transportation distribution and marketing studies. The secretary of agriculture may contract with public or private bodies to expedite work.
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Washington
House
Flannagan
D-Va
House Agriculture Committee
Rep. Hope
R-Kan
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
State Fair To Feature Team Pulling Contest
DES MOINES UP The Centennial State Fair will host a team pulling contest from August 23 to 30 featuring Iowa’s best draft horse teams. Cash prizes totaling 900 are offered across three weight classes with a 100 first prize in each division. Dozens of teams are expected to compete in lightweight under 2800 pounds, middleweight 2800 to under 3200, and heavyweight 3200 and over.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State fair announces horse class height limits and prizes
The notice specifies lightweight horses limited to 15.2 hands and middleweights to 16 hands, with no height limit for heavyweights. It mentions cash awards and directs entrants to contact the state fair secretary in Des Moines for contest details and entry blanks.
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Fother
State Fair
Des Moines
Farmer Taken To Hospital For Malta Fever
Calmar Fred Luzurn, a local farmer, is seriously ill with Malta fever and was transported Friday to a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital for treatment. The illness is linked to his work with cattle. Webster Garden crops are progressing with roasting ears ripe and some tomatoes ready. Raspberries are good and a strong rain could bring a large black berry crop soon.
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Calmar
Fred Luzurn
Here
Malta
la Crosse
Wis
Webster
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