Iowa state tree debate and meat loss from bruised livestock
An Iowa oriented column weighs a proposed Hickory as the state tree amid federal guides listing five states without a tree. It also cites Livestock Conservation, Inc. estimates that 1950 meat losses from dead and crippled animals and bruised carcasses totaled about 50 million dollars and 70 million pounds, due to crowding and rough handling, urging prevention through patience and foresight.
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Short Course for Lumber Dealers Planned at ISC
Ames Iowa lumber dealers will attend the first lumbermen's short course on the Iowa State college campus July 26 and 27. Sponsored by the Iowa Lumbermen's Association and the Consumers Cooperative Association with ISU agricultural engineering, the program covers farm home needs, human engineering in farmhouse plans, basements, and farm buildings trends and construction. Pre-registration is via ISU agricultural engineering. fee is $5.
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Damaged Wheat in Kansas City Area From Floods
An Agriculture Department official said 40 to 50 million bushels of wheat in the Kansas City area may be too damaged for milling after floods. Some grain could be salvaged for livestock feed, but the inundated region is not a main wheat growing area and the national wheat supply is unlikely to be affected.
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Marengo Farmer and Son Injured in Haying Mishap
A father Melvin Rathjen and his son Larry 17 were injured on a Marengo farm after falling 40 feet from a hay fork they were trapped in. Both suffered broken bones and were taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
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Futures trading in soybean meal to start Aug
Chicago Board of Trade members voted to authorize trading in soybean meal futures contracts effective Aug. 1. Soybean futures began in 1936 and soybean oil in 1935. Soybean meal has grown from 8,300 tons twenty five years ago to nearly five million tons produced last year.
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Winneshiek Farm Bureau softball festival set for July 21
Decorah hosts two county-wide softball tournaments during the Winneshiek County Farm Bureau sports festival on the Luther College campus. Dennis Lammert, county Farm Bureau fieldman, assists committees with event arrangements.
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Linn County Supervisors Approve Tax Settlement and Budgets
The Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 19 1951 approved a tax compromise with Plymouth Processing Mills for 1948 taxes, set a bid for rinkler equipment at the County Home, and adopted a resolution authorizing the agreement to compromise delinquent taxes. They also granted cigarette and beer permits to several local establishments and appointed Paul Morgan as deputy sheriff without pay.
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Treated Posts Last Better in Illinois Tests
URBANA Ill Chemical treatment extends post life says C S Walters University of Illinois forester The study tests 1941 fence posts across 14 hardwood and four softwoods in Sinissippi forest Ogle county Illinois with 75 untreated posts for contrast Hardwood posts treated with pentachlorphenol last beyond 15 years whereas softwoods approach seven years and untreated posts fail across both groups With 1941 posts in ground up to eight years some species show strong decay resistance while others fail under longer service.
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Remke Farm at Ossian Sells for 227 Per Acre
OSSIAN The 134 acre Joseph Remke estate farm five miles northeast of Ossian sold at auction for 227 dollars per acre. The buyer was Alphonse Remke, an heir and longtime tenant on the property.
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Danish Youth To Work On Iowa County Farm
Verner Thomsen of Vejen Denmark will begin a three month stay on a local Iowa County farm under the Economic Cooperation Administration program. Thomsen has farm supervision experience on his father’s 100 acre Denmark holding and joins two prior European participants, a German and a French youth, with the latter now gaining irrigation and fruit growing experience in Utah.
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Hog health advice for farmers urges twice daily checks
Dr. John B. Herrick, extension veterinarian, advised farmers to inspect their hogs at least twice daily for early signs of trouble. He warned that busy seasons lead to late detection and potentially heavy losses when hogs die before issues are noticed.
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Tipton Cedar County exhibit on lights at state fair
Home economics extension work in Cedar county will be represented at the state fair by an exhibit on lights and lighting.
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Cedar County
USDA Forecasts Strong Demand for Poultry Products
The Agriculture Department predicts solid demand for eggs and poultry in coming months. Egg prices have risen after a mid-year dip, while chicken prices fell as marketings rose. Broilers climb. hen prices lag. Supplies are increasing with higher broiler placements and 16 million pounds more stored than a year ago. Eggs near parity, parity policy changes remove price ceiling need.
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REA Executives Promote Two Officials in REA Reshuffle
Washington AP The Agriculture Department named S Riggs Shepperd of Merkle Texas as assistant administrator of the Electrification Administration He succeeds William C Wise moved to deputy administrator by Claude R Wickard The post was vacant after the death of George W Haggard who with five other REA staff died in a Colorado plane crash on June 30 Shepperd has served REA nearly 13 years and led Taylor Electric Cooperative at Merkle since 1941 Wise comes from Pennsylvania and has held the assistant administrator post for two years
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Nominations Made for Dairy Queen in Cedar
Ten Cedar county girls are nominated for the county dairy queen contest to be chosen at the Cedar County fair next month. Nominees include Lorna Coxon Dorothy Horn JoAnn Gerber Carol Johnson Marilynn Johnson Rosemarry Wayland Gertrude Albaugh Mary Ann Dallas Mary Evelyn Maurer all of Tipton and others from West Branch Clarence and Pat DeForest.
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Quality Egg Hints for Farmers
Farmers who market top grade eggs typically gather eggs multiple times daily and cool them promptly in wire baskets. They sell eggs more than twice weekly and keep the egg holding room at lower than average temperatures to preserve quality.
Twenty four 4-H Girls in Camp at Camp Abe Lincoln
Twenty four junior 4-H girls attend a week long session at Camp Abe Lincoln under the supervision of County Home Economist Ann Fuhs. The group participates in planned youth activities and civic education initiatives.
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Most Agriculture Grads Have Jobs Says Dean Andre
Iowa State reports 87 percent of June agriculture graduates secured positions for 1950 51. Of 262 in the class, 34 percent teach or research, 21 percent served in the armed forces, 16 percent entered agricultural industry, 10 percent into farm management, and 6 percent joined government agencies. Major hiring came from 41 large companies and 31 smaller firms plus individuals.
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Barn Burns on Farm Northeast of Waukon
Fire destroyed the Carl Christianson barn 12 miles northeast of Waukon. Loss included 200 tons of hay and a calf. Firemen said spontaneous ignition caused the blaze. Flames rekindled at 10 p.m. and crews stayed until 5 a.m. guarding other farm buildings. Insurance partially covered the loss.
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Lux Hens Rank High In Nat s Laying Contests
Lux Leghorn Farm of Hopkinton reports strong results in national egg laying contests. In Missouri Mountain Grove the Lux pen led 60 entries in May and June with 359 eggs 389 points and 320 eggs 340 points. In Illinois Springfield the Lux entry led for February through May with 252 273, 312 336, and 322 346 eggs and points.
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Large Chick Production Report Sets Record Within Era
Washington reports June chick output the third largest on record for the month, with farmers delivering about 144 million chicks, 38 percent higher than last year. Hatchery activity remains constrained by egg shortages, while July bookings rise 31 percent and regionally from 16 to 59 percent.
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Cows in Britain Now Half Breeding Artificially
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