Don’t Hurry To Buy Seed Oats: Dyas Advises Waiting
Iowa State College extension agronomist Ed Dyas warns farmers to delay oat seed purchases until the Iowa agricultural experiment station releases its 1955 recommendations. Garry, a Canadian variety, shows mixed performance versus Mo 0-205 and Sauk, and the state reports high certified acreages. Buy from reputable sources and study 1955 results before proceeding.
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Dyas
Ames
Iowa
Garry
Ed Dyas
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Nemaha
Bonham
Clintland
Andrew
Ajax
Ajax and Clintafe
Extension Service Honors Advisory Group Banquet Held
The Iowa agricultural extension service honored 77 farm men and women from 66 counties for 11 years of service on the advisory committee. A banquet at Iowa State College Memorial Union acknowledged present and past members with certificates. two members from each district compose the 20 member committee.
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Ames
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa
Iowa Extension Service Advisory Committee
Iowa State College Memorial Union
Eastern Iowans Named on Advisory Committee List
A list of Eastern Iowa advisory committee members includes Harvey Schultz Postville Charles Hearst Cedar Falls Mrs C W Dunbar Cedar Falls Mrs Lester Loveland Janesville L O Weston Stanley Kenneth Parker Lamont Mrs H L Witmer Tipton William H Davidson Stanwood Mrs Paul Munson Manchester Mrs Wilder Mattocks Wadena Mrs John R Wallace Williamsburg deceased Mrs Arthur Tibben Victor Mrs Dale March Maquoketa Calvin Reiss Center Junction Marvin McLain Brooklyn Ray Baetke Long Grove F K Bruene Gladbrook William Ganon Wellman Mrs Merle Twinan Crawfordsville Robert Buck formerly of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wallace
Williamsburg
Arthur Tibben
Victor
Dale March
Maquoketa
Calvin Reiss
Center Junction
Marvin McLain
Brooklyn
Ray Baetke
Long Grove
F. K. Bruene
Gladbrook
William Ganon
Wellman
Merle Twinan
Crawfordsville
Robert Buck
Ainsworth
Brazil Plans 500000 Ton Wheat Purchase
Rio de Janeiro remains the scene as Brazil announces a plan to buy 500000 tons of U S wheat under a surplus commodity program. The deal will be financed in cruzeiros through the National Bank for Economic Development with observers noting a large US loan component likely to reimburse Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
U. S
National Bank For Economic Development
United States
Linn County Board grants beer license and adopts road deeds
The Linn County Board of Supervisors meet in July 12 1955 session approving a Class B beer license for a Horsemen's Club and adopting several road related resolutions. They authorize a deed to Dwight Hughes and Ralph Hughes, approve gas line work by Iowa Illinois Gas Electric Company, and set tax and public health notices. Minutes record resignations, homestead credits, and a lengthy list of expenditures and maintenance payments across county departments.
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State of
Iowa
of Linn
Board of Supervisors
Hood
Apes Vinge
Wiley
Gupstriser
Horsemen’ S Club
Western
Auditors
Linn Bounty
Auditor's Fen
Linn County
Frederick Gensie
Tale
Towa
Yiot Sd
Bether
Miles P. Seton
Dwight
W. Hughes
Ralph E. Hughes
Perin
Deec
Catherine
Garler
Comervisor
Iowa-Tilmots
Sake Miller
Vermont St
Wyoming
Iowa-Illinois Gasenlectric Company
Fier
oPark
Charles Mereene
Hewin
H.C. Dilney
Geeice of Peace
Pranklin Township
Otto F. Hengik
Arthur Axmear
Cole
Cecil
Ludwig
William
Prairie Ave
Scott Coun i Daywitt
Scott ‘Coun Blummer
Horse
Calornia Ware
Frank
Manchester
Delaare
Marian A. Vappssen
Linn County Public Health
Urse
Gee
Iso
Aioe
Joneer Litho Co
Su LeMont Printise Co
Ae and
Successr Press
de Felaima Hos
Inclus
Miles P. 8
Martin Wiley
E. R. Petro
Hach Brothers Co
Er. Petro
Sands Rnting
H. Bryce M. Fisher
Meee Crown Plaster Co
Paine Co
Yar E. Silver
Supi
Antil
Ian County Poanee
Pest Incontrol ‘Co
Pest Incontrol ‘Co. ‘Mise Wn. m. Lecters I Press
Blanks
Jntewy
Petereisen
Sta- Momotr
Tess Teesevess
Matt "Parrot ” Sons Co
Ernest Molienhauer
Harry Heins
Clarence Floyd
West Publishing Co
Misc Tows Electric Light & Power Co
Walter A. Keller Co
Stock Heather Co
Hawkeye Seed Co
van Meter Co
Mt Vernon
Hawkeye Record
Central City Newsletter
Spichiers Bakery
H. Smith
Sheriff
James J. Smith
Hnese Roofing & Insulation Co
Credit Guide & Adjustment Co
Communications Engineering Co
Great Electric Co
Euditor
Price
Prevealardware Co
Bell Telephone Co
Marion Sentinel
Dr. R
Leidigh
Higley Chemical Co
Towa Electric Light & Power Co
McKesson and Robbins
Med
Farmer's Levator Co
Fragmented OCR financial snippet shows assorted charges and totals
A garbled list includes items such as repairs, postage, mileage, auditor office expenses, advertising and a large total of 1 966 85. Names and specifics are unclear but indicate a financial ledger or disbursement summary from a small organization.
Duroc Barrow Show Tops Are From 7 States
Nationwide Duroc Barrow contest highlights 7 states in top 10 at Hawkeye Downs. Tennessee leads with three entries from Lebanon followed by Mississippi and others across Missouri Illinois Kentucky and Texas. Forty head were shown and all were sent to Wilson and Company for slaughter after the show. Loin and ham cuts will be displayed at the Farm Youth Center Saturday with cutout tests reported in the morning. Judges included Alan Williams Bernard Ebbing and John W Simpson.
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Gazette
National Duroc Congress
Hawkeye Downs
Paul Agee
Lebanon
Tenn
Iowa
Tennessee
Mississippi
Jim Bradley
C. J. Welsch
Mayfield
Charles Cottrell
van Horne
Alvin S. Lehmann
Pleasant Plain
Ill
Wilson and Company
Farm
Farm /Youth Center
Barrow
Alan Williams
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Ebbing
Bath Packing Company
Agricultural Bureau
Waterloo
John W. Simpson
Edgerton
United Duroe Record Association
Congress
Ithe National Duroc Congress
Ithe
Earlville Boy Buys Call with Feed Tags
Earlville twelve year old Richard Robinson earned 15 500 points to bid at a C K ranch auction in Brookfield Kansas with his father and Wayne Jackson He bought a pure bred Hereford heifer for his 4 H project The boy plans to enroll the heifer next year and will show a Shorthorn baby beef at the Delaware County fair in Manchester August 1 5
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Earlville
Richard Robinson
Wilmer Robinson
Wayne Jackson
C-K Ranch
Brookfield
Kan
Richard
Delaware County
Manchester
Lamb Crop Falls One Percent From 1954
The Agriculture Department reported the 1955 lamb crop at 20,272,000 head, down one percent from 1954. The total is 12 percent above the 1950 low but six percent below the 10 year average. In 13 western states, including South Dakota and Texas, the crop is three percent smaller than last year at 12,490,000 head versus 12,863,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South Dakota
Texas
All-Iowa fair judging meets scheduled at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids
Eight judging contests including two for 4 H or FFA members will run with the All-Iowa fair livestock shows at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids opening August 14 for an eight day stand. Dairy show events July 14 to 17 will crown champions across six dairy breeds with five cash prizes per breed. A junior daily contest August 17 awards top teams with a 25 dollar top prize and trophies from the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis. A second junior contest August 20 is for enrolled 1955 project members judging beef heifers steers breeding gifts market barrows and breeding ewes with team and individual trophies and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa 4-H
FFA Club
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
FFA
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Fewer Milk Cows On U S Farms In June
Nationwide June dairy numbers show 22.1 million milk cows on U S farms, about one percent lower than the same month last year. The decline reflects adjustments in herd size across major regions and farm types amid dairy market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U. S
Linn RYP Group Picnic Sunday Ends Membership Drive
Linn county Rural Young People group members will host a picnic and swimming party at Thomas park Marion to celebrate the end of the annual membership campaign. The losing team must provide watermelon for the winning team. The drive aims for 100 members. All Linn county rural youths 18 to 30 and unmarried are invited to attend and join the AYP. The picnic begins at 6 43 p.m.
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Linn County Rural Young People’s Organization
Thomas Park
Marion
RYP
Rae
Jeanne Guthrie
Cedar Rapids
Route One
Linn County
AYP
Guthrie
Chemical Seems To Help Corn Resist Borers
University of Wisconsin researchers find a chemical resistance factor in corn that is higher in very young plants and in borer resistant varieties. Entomologist Stanley Beck and botanist J F Stauffer report purified the chemical and its possible role, with identification still in progress.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Stanley Beck
J. F. Stauffer
Beck
Stauffer
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Garry Not New
Canada
Wisconsin
ISC Extension Service
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors
Sae Hospital
EH. Files
John Gardner
E. L. Lindley
C. Mo
EPID
McNeils Grocery
Alfred Brendal
M. A. Troxell
R. J Stephen
Crim Invest
J. Kudina
Conrad Grocery
Walter H. James
Rent Rink Pharmacy
Med Aid
Royal Laundry
E. F. Kopecky
J. F. Kanealy
Mercy Hospital
Hospit Daniels Park Foods
Renley
Supercute
Sauers Clover Farm
Walter E. Miller
James H. Smith
LeMont Printing Co
Y Allen Supply Co
Morrisonford Co
Blackburn ‘Manufacturing Co
Ieiderman Hardware &Implem
Center
Terry-Durin Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Globe Machinery & Supply Co
Zeidler
Machinery Co
Maint
Fyeverty Peiehen
Hans
James E Bramwell
James H Smith
Angs
Daisy Ambry
Bob Cook
Charles Craw
Eendaite
Etzel and Son
Phillip Haars
Pgomniy
Jack O'Hara
Ned and
Paulson
Weaver Witwer
Cinde & Monsen
Kenneth Price
Lees and Schw Oars
Carnahan
T Baker
J Elkin
Charles Michilka
Arry Hise
Tim Morrissey
Oward M Snyder
Sandoo Jack
Weer
E Chemical Co Inc
H Whit
Len BunrKessonance
Oenty
Petro
Otto PF Wenslit
Duroc Barrow
Rex Conn
I Morris
Linn Ryp
Standard Appliance Company
Allen Franklin
Kcrg-Tv
Tappan
Super
Edar Rapids
Standard Appliance CO
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