Ames Chemists Turn Sorghum Waste Into Plastics At Lab
U S chemists at the federal by products laboratory in Ames report converting bagasse from sorghum mills into a low cost plastic compound. Costs range 2 to 4 5 cents per pound with potential to replace pricier resins and enable production of buttons trays and larger items. Three processing methods using hydrolysis with sulfuric acid aniline or sodium hydroxide are described with varying moisture resistance strength and applications.
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Waconia
Cedar Rapids
Federal Agricultural By-Products Laboratory
S. I. Aronovsky
Aronovsky
Iowa State College
Federal
By-Products Laboratory
T. R. McElhinney
Ames
Aronowsky
Bagasse
Ames By-Products Laboratory
FENCE DRIFT cautions by R F A in woven wire note
A terse piece titled FENCE DRIFT by R F A warns that theory often fails in practice Terence’s old maxim about judgment is cited as a reminder that circumstances time and experience shape what is truly practical The writer urges attention from economic fixers to reconcile theory with real world constraints
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Terence
Soybeans Boomed As Health Food For The Masses
Nutrition experts at the Pacific Science Congress in Berkeley described the soybean as a major defender against unbalanced diets and vitamin deficiency. They cited high protein content and rich minerals, noted promising new varieties, and discussed uses from flour to egg white substitutes.
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Berkeley
Calif
Pacific Science Congress
A. A. Horvath
University of Delaware
Sybil Woodruff
Majel McMasters
Helen Klass
University of Illinois
R. A. Guy
Brookline
Mass
North China
Betty M. Watts
University of California
East Iowa cattle tops at market in Chicago sale
Eastern Iowa sent a large number of high grade cattle to Union Stock Yards Chicago for Wednesday sale. Buyers paid top prices with several steers and heifers averaging about 1 300 pounds fetching around 10.15 a hundredweight and other lots at 9.25 to 10.25 per cwt. A shower of rain and heat fed calves near North Liberty were shown for All Iowa exhibit with 400 pound calves now around 1000 pounds after months on feed.
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Union Stockyards
Chicago
Iowa
Wes Trachta
Cedar Rapids
Herman Wiese
Stockton
William Hamdorf
Lowdon
William Rose
Washington
H. C. Hagen
Shellsburg
C. A. Owens
Palo
Carlton Hagan
M. F. Thomson
Wyoming
Henry Barton
Jackson County
Frederick Kurt
Cascade
K. E. Kinsinger
Ladora
I. E. Isaacs
Iowa City
J. P. Tobin
Washington County
George Agne
Tipton
Earl Mayberry
Jens Hoeniecke
Clinton County
Jens Anderson
Richard
Robert Young
North Liberty
Robert
Texan Experiments Develop Cigarette Paper From Flax Straw
In Texas researchers conduct experiments to produce cigarette paper using flax straw as a raw material. The work aims to find a sustainable substitute for traditional pulp and may impact future paper production.
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Texas
Bloughs Buy 160 Acre Dysart Farm for 150 Per Acre
Mr and Mrs Leo Blough purchased the 160 acre John Burheim farm four miles southeast of Dysart for 150 dollars an acre Possession will be given March 1 1940 The transaction was handled by C C Harrington real estate dealer at Dysart
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Dysart
Leo Blough
John Burheim
C. C. Harrington
Iowa 4 H Livestock Show Prep In Iowa City
Johnson county dairy club boys practiced judging fitting and showing ahead of the 4 H livestock show in Iowa City August 16 to 18. County Agent Emmett Gardner and Ernest Wright of Waterloo guided activities including a casting demonstration on the Lee Schwimley farm. Holsteins linked to Gerald and Marjorie Schwimley and Harold Sachs were inspected along with Guernsey calves belonging to Russell Winborn Robert and Gene Meer and Mervin and Robert Schaffer.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Dairy Club
Emmett Gardner
Ernest Wright
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Association
Mr. Wright
Lee Schwimley
Sharon Center
Gerald Schwimley
Marjorie Schwimley
Harold Sachs
Guernsey Club
Russell Winborn
Robert
Gene Meer
Mervin
Robert Schaffer
Government Pays Wheat Insurance Claims In Wheat
The federal crop insurance program turned over 1 607 000 bushels of wheat or cash to 5 862 farmers for crop loss claims. About 170 000 farmers insured 7 638 157 acres, paying 6 714 074 bushels in premiums. Insured production totaled 63 769 356 bushels, aiding reserve buildup for bad years.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Margarine Sales Drop 27.6 Percent in 12 Months
Oleomargarine tax stamp sales totaled 17,919,202 pounds in June, down 27.6 percent from June 1938. Six month total 149,189,384 pounds, a 26.4 percent decline from January–June 1938.
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American Butter Institute of Chicago
Price Pegging Avoided in New Butter Program
Washington officials say new butter purchases under Secretary Wallace will avoid fixed prices. DPMA will operate with flexible daily rates, without pre announced targets, and report prices only in periodic operation summaries to mirror federal surplus program practices.
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Washington, D. C
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Dairy Products Marketing Association
DPMA
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Bluegrass Seed Exits First Hands Rapidly In 1939 Market
Washington reports faster than normal movement of Kentucky bluegrass seed in 1939 with about 90 percent sold or pooled by July 18, up from 75 percent last year. Prices for cured seed ranged mainly 75 cents to $1 a bushel in Kentucky and 90 cents to $1.25 in the western district, averaging $1.05. Seed quality is listed as fair in Kentucky, fair to good in Iowa, and good in Missouri.
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Gazette
Washington
Kentucky
Agricultural Marketing Service
Iowa
Missouri
Small Grain Fair in Eastern Iowa This Season
Small grain yields in eastern Iowa run 18 to 35 bushels per acre with a likely average near 25. Some local areas report high yields and good quality for farmers and feeders, though brokers and cereal makers dislike weathering in shocks that caused discoloration. Oat weights at three elevators averaged 27 to 31 pounds, with reports up to 34 pounds.
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Iowa
Threshing yields 522 bushels from nine acres at Clayton hospital farm
Special to The Gazette reports threshing on the Clayton county insane hospital farm began Monday. Ray Kregel, farm superintendent, says the first run from nine acres produced 522 bushels of excellent quality, heavy meaty kernels. Seed was Early Wisconsin and planted April 7. Kregel uses the county thresher rig with inmate labor as helpers.
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Elkader
Clayton County Insane Hospital
Ray Kregel
Wisconsin
Kregel
Vining Harvest Yields Report Heavy With Short Straw
Vining area reports general threshing season results with yields running heavy in places while straw supply is especially short. Farmers expect variability due to weather and soil conditions as harvesting continues.
Clarence threshing possible this week if weather stays favorable
Small grain threshing may be completed in the Clarence community this week if weather continues favorable. Harvest was completed in a record short time this year due to the shortness of grain and light stands.
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Clarence
Fine oats near Stanwood report strong yields
Oats yields in the Stanwood area exceed expectations with a high of 55 bushels per acre at the Albert Davidson farm one mile south of Stanwood. No 3 oats averaged 53 bushels per acre at Lucian Burgess farm two miles southeast, while several jobs north of Stanwood averaged 50 to 52 bushels. Quality of the crop is good.
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Stanwood
Albert Davidson
Lucian Burgess
Cedar County Farm Bureau sports festival postponed to mid August
Cedar county Farm Bureau sports festival set for Saturday has been postponed due to threshing activities. County Agent Howard Hamilton announced the delay and schedules the event for mid August.
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Tipton
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Howard Hamilton
Waucoma hires new vocational agriculture teacher
Waucoma high school appoints Cecil I. Bowie of Iowa City as the new vocational agriculture instructor for a newly established department. Bowie, 23, graduated from Iowa State College in animal husbandry in June and has practice teaching experience at Sac City school.
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Waucoma
Cecil I. Bowie
Iowa City
Waucoma High School
Bowie
Iowa State College
Sac City
Johnson County Farm Bureau Picnic Planned for Aug 3
Allan Kline vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation will speak at the Johnson County Farm Bureau annual picnic in Iowa City on August 3 Emmett Gardner the County Agent said Thursday A member of the federation noted the event will include other activities and community gatherings.
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Iowa City
Allan Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Emmett Gardner
Runaway Wagon Traps Rider in Hopkinton Farm Incident
John Kirby suffered an injured hip and bruises Tuesday when a runaway team at Henry Streif farm near Hopkinton threw him from a wagon and dragged him.
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Hopkinton
John Kirby
Henry Streif
Natex Helps Shellsburg Man End Digestive Turmoil
Edwin Penrose of Shellsburg Iowa reports lasting relief after taking Natex for weeks. He suffered years of digestives upset including gas pains constipated bowels nervousness and poor sleep. After initial doses he notes calmer nerves smoother bowels and renewed appetite. He urges others with similar issues to consult Natex representatives and avoid substitutes.
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Natex
Edwin Penrose
Shellsburg
Iowa
Podzimek
Second Ave. SE
10 000 4 H beeves on feed this year
Iowa 4 H club members in 98 counties report about 10 000 baby beeves on feed an increase of 2 000 over last year J S Quist assistant state club leader said Thursday He also noted 5 139 club members feeding and listed Herefords 5 042 Angus 2 472 and Shorthorns 1 893 County leaders include Clay 417 calves Marion 231 Webster 299 Marshall 270 Boone 218 Story 212 and 380 calves in eastern Iowa calf project
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Ames
Iowa
J. S. Quist
Quist
Clay County
Marion
Webster
Marshall
Boone
Story
Holding Payment On Resealed Corn Boosted To 7 Cents
The Agriculture Department said farmers will receive seven cents per bushel for resealed corn stored as collateral for price stabilizing loans, up from six cents. Insurance is now required to cover storage losses, aligning with state warehouse insurance requirements.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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