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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
6
The Iowa state committee on agricultural programs proposes a unified conservation program to meet wartime and peacetime needs. It calls for better resource use, reemphasis on soil management, coordinated agencies, and education to prevent soil loss and land exploitation.
West Union hosts a second wool pool for stock owners who missed clipping at the first pool. The event runs 8 am to 4 pm. At the initial pool last Tuesday Fayette wool growers pooled about 8 000 pounds with the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers association led by Israel Shaffer of West Union, president of the county group.
A barn on the Henry Guritz farm three and a half miles northwest of Maynard burned after a lightning strike Friday afternoon. No livestock died, but machinery hay and grain were lost. The Maynard fire department stopped the fire from spreading to adjacent structures.
Nashville hosts the first annual southern conference bringing together agriculture industry and science from June 17 to 19 to discuss chemurgic collaboration.
Washington debate centers on executive power to set price ceilings for farm products and metals amid defense needs. Senator Taft argues presidents cannot fix prices, while Senator Thomas seeks an investigation into parity levels and raises concerns about 85 percent parity loans. Henderson defends price fixing as wartime-like authority, as lawmakers question constitutional authority and parity figures for wheat and corn.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports two main currents: rising prices and farm income, and widespread drought anxiety. Feed reserves remain ample but east of the Mississippi faces dry conditions threatening milk eggs and meat markets.
James Meade, a farmer three miles south of Tiffin, leads in alfalfa haying as farmers plow corn for a second time. Strawberries ripen and gardens look good throughout the area.
County Agent E J Weigle announced a lamb grading demonstration for Winneshiek county sheep growers at 9 a m on June 26 in Decorah.
Ames agronomist E S Dyas recommends immediate Sudan grass seeding as drought insurance for Iowa pastures. A rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre is advised with broadcast harrow or drill methods, not deeper than half to one and a quarter inches, and avoid grain fields prone to chinch bug attacks.
The Howard Stone farm three miles south of Ryan will host a two day REA show July 7 and 8 sponsored by electric cooperatives from Delaware Buchanan Dubuque Linn Jackson Jones and nearby counties. Exhibits include electric equipment for poultry production farm work and household use demonstrated by REA representatives and others.
Ames Otton battles Angus breeder and judge of Yakima Washington and Maquoketa Iowa will judge Angus classes at the Iowa state fair this year Carl A Oldsen field representative of the Iowa Beef Producers association Ames has announced Other judges for baby beef and purebred heifer shows include B M Anderson assistant secretary of the American Hereford Breeders association Kansas City Missouri and Les Mathers Shorthorn breeder Mason City Iowa Professor P S Shearer head of the animal industry division at Iowa State college will place the grand champion and mixed groups and be assisted by a packer judge not yet named
Three 4-H club groups will conduct their annual tours this week. Parents and members visit each project to compare progress, offer improvements, and meet members from other clubs. Adams Prairie gathers at Ray I Childs farm Tuesday at 1 p.m. Colesburg meets at John Keck farm Wednesday at 1 p.m. North Fork meets at Ralph Engler farm Friday.
Ames 4-H girls announced candidates from 34 counties for state office. Nominees Martha Lawler Ogden Dorothy Behan Sabula Dorothy Daniel Washington Naomi Blakely Harlan Madonna Kuhn Fort Atkinson Dorothy Hildebrand West Liberty Marie Teachout Shenandoah Barbara Lieberknecht Letts. Top four will be state president vice president secretary and historian at the Ames convention June 11 14.
Betty Nebel of EARLVILLE will represent the local 4-H girls club as delegate at the state club convention in Ames June 11 14. Mrs Paul Spence club leader will attend. Gertrude Ball of WAUKON Franklin Merry Makers 4-H club will serve as usher at the same convention for Ames June 11 14 based on her long time record book in state contest.
Washington county 4-H girls will attend the annual state 4-H convention at Ames June 11 17. Isabelle Combs county 4-H club chairman announced. Seven clubs send their leaders and Mrs John Cherry serves as chaperone. Mary Ellen Duensing Dorothy Daniel and Leona Beer win special trips for achievements in clothing demonstrations and county clothing club leadership.
Dubuque county Farm Bureau members will hold their annual barbecue picnic on June 17. Principal speaker will be V. Vaniman, director of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Speaking starts at 2 p.m., with games ending the afternoon program.
May dairy testing shows Benton No 4 DHIA data with 402 cows on test producing 863 pounds of milk and 33.8 pounds butterfat. Eighty-two cows made 40–50 pounds, 35 made 50–60, 17 made 60–70, 6 made 70–80, and 1 above 80 pounds. Clark Hoyt herd ranked high with 1,304 pounds milk and 50.9 pounds butterfat. High cow was a Dysart Holstein with 2,341 pounds milk and 81.9 pounds butterfat.
Dubuque county 4-H rally day announced by county club chairman Miss Edna Mangold with a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. program focusing on democracy and national defense. The Good Citizens Good Neighbors pageant highlights club and member roles in defense effort, featuring speakers F R Kerrigan and John B Cousin and includes officer elections, honorary member initiation, and a song festival. In Delta, Rozella Cline won the local grooming contest and will compete at the county grooming contest on June 5 during Rally day in Sigourney.
Ten 4-H girls from Tipton will undergo a pass in review before Rally day judges on June 4 to decide the county winner. The winner will advance to the state contest at the state 4-H convention in Ames scheduled June 11 to 14.
Eight girls will compete in the better groomed girl contest at the Rally day program for Keokuk county 4-H girls on June 5. Judges are Miss Vera Hings er, principal of Humeston high school, and Miss Irene Aten, home economics teacher at Delta.
Serious infestations of grasshoppers are being reported from scattered spots in Woodsbury Sioux Lyon and other western counties. Harold Gunderson Ames extension entomologist said today.
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