United States Hay Crop For 1940 Estimated At 94 Million Tons
United States hay production in 1940 is projected at 94 million tons from about 60.6 million acres, marking the fourth largest yield in 30 years. Alfalfa and clover timothy hay show large expected outputs, with regional variances due to rains and planting shifts. The report notes ample acreages in the east, south, and Pacific coast, and near to below average in parts of the Great Plains and West.
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United States
Missouri River
New York
Pennsylvania
Great Plains
Far West
Washington
Nebraska
Colorado
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Crops Report Shows Iowa Hay Output Versus National Averages
A 1940 federal hay crop overview notes Iowa tame hay at 6,106,000 tons, alfalfa 2,011,000, with state gains but acreage below 10 year averages. Wisconsin leads tame hay at 7,037,000 tons, while Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and California each exceed 4 million tons. Overall 1939 and 1929-38 averages provide context for crop expectations.
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Iowa
Towa
Minnesota
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
California
Iowa Corn Tasseling Under Heat Amid Chinch Bug Damage
The joint federal state crop bulletin says corn tasseling began across Iowa with decent progress but chinch bugs caused very serious damage in central and southern counties. Oats and barley yields reached 55 bushels per acre in some areas, winter wheat mostly cut with good yields where chinch bugs are absent, flax and pastures showing mixed results, alfalfa second cut disappointing, new seedings struggling without rain, and soybeans growing well in generally good condition.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States
Reed
Timothy
Threshing Begins Across Tama County as Drought Bites
Special to The Gazette notes threshing in the south half of Tama County with small grain spotted and yields expected to be lower than last year. Dry spring and early summer hurt crops. corn outlook near normal but below 1939 due to dry weather and chinch bugs. Chinchug numbers decline after county control program. soybeans poor stands from drought. second-cut alfalfa being harvested. oats harvest active around Walker.
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Toledo
Tama
Tama County
Robert A Lyon
AAA
Fence Drift in a Wheat Field by R. Fl A Fenced Drift
A poetic fragment depicts a field of wheat touched by rain and sun. It speaks of gold ripples, gentle motion, and the farmer’s gratitude as the season yields its bounty. The piece closes with a reference to Mrs Gerald L Palmer.
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R. FL. A
Early oats and forage yield outlook this season
Early oats were cut last week and high ground areas show short stands yet overall yield looks fairly good. Some farmers are combining grain while corn stands shoulder high with good color. Recent rains lifted pastures that were getting short.
Chinch bug damage hits Johnson county hardest this season
County Agent Emmett Gardner announced Wednesday that chinch bugs caused the most damage in Johnson county this season. The severe areas extend to the Iowa and Muscatine county borders and include Oxford township, Hardin, Washington, Lincoln, and parts of Fremont.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Emmett Gardner
Iowa
Muscatine County
Oxford Township
Hardin
Washington Township
Lincoln
Fremont
Chinch bug migration winds down in Washington county
County Agent J W Chandler reported chinch bug movement in Washington county nearly finished by week end. Ninety five barrels of oil were sent for pest control, eighty distributed to about seventy farmers, with even spread except the northeast. Crop damage this year is expected to be far below 1934 levels.
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Washington
Washington County
J W. Chandler
One-Tenth Farmers' Retail Needs From Co-Ops in Iowa
Iowa farmers buy nearly one tenth of their retail needs through farm cooperatives. Economists R. C. Bentley and W. T. Maakestad report in the Iowa Farm Economist that in 1937 Iowa coop purchases totaled about 23 million dollars across 940 local and regional groups. Petroleum products top the list, with cooperatives handling 34.4 million gallons of gasoline in 1938, more than six percent of state sales. Elevators offer the widest range of supplies, while petroleum coops rank next in volume. purchasing rose from two percent of U.S. coop business in 1913 to 16 percent in 1938-39. Iowa purchasing accounted for 17 percent of total coop business in 1936-37, mirroring national trends.
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Lowa
R. C. Bentley
W. T. Maakestad
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Economist
Iowa
Petroleum Cooperatives
United States
Caution Urged in Using Combines on Flax Harvest
Cedar Rapids flax processors Honeymead and Town Milling with elevator operators urge careful harvesting of flaxseed. They warn of uneven maturation, advise cutting when most bolls are ripe, binding in small bundles, and threshing when dry. Moisture must stay under 8.5 percent to prevent dockage and contamination by green seeds.
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Honeymead Company
Town Milling Company
Towa
Honeymead
Jowa Milling
Iowa
Considerable Risk in Harvesting Flax by Combines
Farmers with combines aim to harvest flax windrows but face high risk of quality loss if rain occurs. Moisture entering partly opened boll causes kernel swelling and skin rupture, oil loss, and a whitish rough seed. Repeated rainfall worsens the damage, making seed unfit for seed or commercial use unless dried promptly.
4-H Achievement Day At Earlville Planned For July 24
Delaware county 4 H girls achievement day set for July 24 at Earlville with eight clubs entering teams in home furnishing demonstration contests, County Agent Ed L. Molin says.
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Earlville
Manchester
Delaware County
Ed L. Molin
Allamakee 4-H Girls Clubs Set August 14 Achievement Day
WAUKON Allamakee county 4-H girls clubs will hold their annual achievement day program on Aug 14 at Waukon. Seven clubs will compete for demonstration honors. North Dakota is the eighth state to adopt a constitutional amendment preventing use of automotive taxes for non-highway purposes.
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The
Waukon
Allamakee County
North Dakota
RUPTURE Shields Expert Hoffman to Demonstrate in Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis specialist H L Hoffman will demonstrate his RUPTURE SHIELDS at the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday July 24 from 10 AM to 4 PM. He claims the device holds ruptures under any work condition and may aid natural healing. Visitors urged to attend by appointment. no mail orders.
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H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
New High Set In Ames Short Course Attendance
Ames records show nearly 19 000 students attended Iowa State College short courses from May 22 1939 to May 21 1940, an all time attendance record. R M Visquain, chair of the short course committee, announced the gain of over 2000 students from the prior year.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. M. Visquain
Parity Payments Reported Across Iowa Counties
Des Moines Iowa parity payments to farmers in 58 counties totalled 2 423 732 69 as of July 13 per Charman Co DY Klein of the agricultural conservation committee The Wheat acreage compliance program shows 469 041 55 in parity payments across 60 counties Sac county leads in corn parity payments while Monona county tops Wheat parity with 54583 31 The corn parity rate is 5 cents per bushel and Wheat compliance is 10 cents per bushel.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Charman Co
DY. Klein
Agricultural Conservation Committee
iKionona
Midwest creamery butter output slips for week ending July 11
Des Moines report shows butter production in the Midwest fell seasonally for the week ending July 11 while national production stayed unchanged, according to federal agriculture statisticians.
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Des Moines
INS
Midwest
State Printing Board Plans August 2 Bid Openings
The State Printing Board will meet Friday August 2 1940 to award contracts for 50000 decalcomania cigarette revenue stamps and 19000 copies of an Educational Directory Bids will be received until 10 A M on the date named and opened and read awards made of all bids rejected Interested parties should address David K Brown Superintendent of Printing State Contrury Des Moines
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David K. Brown
State Controry Des Moines
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