Food for Freedom crops boosted by FSA borrowers
FSA borrowers in Linn and Jones counties report progress on food for freedom gardens. Hugh E. Efthn notes families like the Millards and Rusks are managing gardens and chores while paying back loans, with surveys indicating increases in soybeans, hogs, and poultry among borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food For Freedom
Farm Security Administration
Hugh E. Efthn
Cedar Rapids
FSA
Linn
Jones Counties
Wesley R. Millard
Martha Rusk
Betty
Rusk
Toddsite
Chinch Bug Trouble Seen in Iowa Fields
Ames entomologists report a chinch bug survey showing a limited eastern Iowa infestation in Benton and Linn counties. Damage potential depends on next week's weather as conditions determine the extent of crop impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton and Linn
Ames
Iowa
Kansas Wheat Trucked Into Linn County For Feeders
Approximately 2 500 bushels of Kansas wheat were moved into Linn county in the last week. RB Booth Linn county corn loan supervisor said the wheat serves as a return load for tucks hauling steel bing to provide storage for the harvest. It is stored at Fairfax and will be made available to feeders in Linn county once handling instructions arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Linn County
RB Booth
Linn County Corn Loan
Fairfax
Booth
4-H Girls Convene In Ames With War Service Theme
National 4-H staff member Miss Gertrude War ren will be made honorary Iowa 4-H member at a Friday initiation. About 1300 Iowa 4-H girls are expected for the June state convention June 10 to 12 under Edith Barker. The event features a war effort theme with international guests the Fuenmayor sisters and a clothing contest, style revue, and a naval service revue for troops at Iowa State College.
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Ames
Gertrude Warren
Washington
Edith Barker
Iowa
Mercedes
Blanca Fuenmayor
Venezuela
Hirzel Spencer Voorhees
Pratt Institute
New York City
Aarts
United States
Towa State College
Clyde Williams
Robert Vac Rae
Alvin Ro
Omusa
Dasper
Marshall
Palo Alto
Stora
Webster West Pottawattamie
Winneslich
Shade for hogs on pasture travels in England ration news
In Britain farm workers and vegetarians are eligible for a cheese ration of 12 ounces weekly. At State Center, Ernest Al Hilleman uses a shade umbrella on wheels, built from old dump rake parts, five miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest al Hilleman
State Center
Britain
18 Percent More Spring Pigs Than Year Ago
A Fayette county hog survey by county agent Paul E. Mc Elroy shows 176 295 pigs were farrowed in spring litters on 82 percent of farms, up from 149 639 in 1941, a near 18 percent rise. Fall farrowing sows total 22 417, about 15 to 20 percent higher, with hog raisers vaccinating due to current pork prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garzette West Union
Fayette County
Paul E. McElroy
McElroy
Delaware county to store Kansas wheat for farmers at 9.90 a bushel
The Delaware county Triple-A association will bring 13 truckloads of Kansas wheat to Manchester for storage in government bins. The wheat will be sold to Delaware county farmers for feeding purposes at 990 cents per bushel, announced Chester O. McCarthy, county Triple-A chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Triple-A
Chester O. McCarthy
Iowa Farm Land Ownership Shifts In 1941 Report
A report from the United States Department of Agriculture Des Moines shows owner operated farms in Iowa rose to 16 percent, while tenant operated land fell for the 11th straight year. Total farm land under owner operation reached 15,965,57 acres, with owners owning the most land since 1927. The census tallied 4,671,672 acres as farm land, highlighting persistent shifts between ownership and tenancy across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirisron Oof Agricultural Statistics
Lowe Department
Aericaiure
Des Voies
Amounl
Lowe Am
Tat Wits
Uns
Hind
Ois
POL
Towa
Rubber seed shipments spark US kok-sagy4 project debates
A Russian kok-sagy4 rubber seed shipment to Ames and other states prompts discussion at Tawa State College and among officials about developing synthetic rubber. The May publication notes the seed’s distribution to multiple experiment stations under USDA, with ties to Congress and chemurgy advocates seeking US production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Ames Expervier
Nevordiary
Sam Reisevans
Tawa State College
Charles E. Farley
Tawa
Con Tisattion
Dassano
Vineshire
Kokesansz
Ames
Russi
Washington
Chenmiures
Cousuil
United States Department of Agriculture
Chomurgie Council
Department of State
Austio Andresen
Minnesota
Cordeth Hull
Paul Jo Solachon
Joseph Bo Seagram and Sons, Inc
Slim Baughman Wins Long-Awaited Award for Jersey Model
The Gazette reports a gold plated model Jersey cow from the American Jersey Cattle Club was awarded to Slim Baughman for the 1941 All-Iowa Jersey futures. The piece notes the pre Pearl Harbor era and mentions the designer who fled Nippon with moulds after previous work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Farm Department
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Nippon
Delaware County 4-H Clubs and Champions Noted
The report records Delaware County 4-H clubs with exhibitions and awards. Mentions include champions at the county fair, Jersey and other prize classes, and overall turnout and judging notes from the event.
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Jack
Norma
Louisa
Kula
Millard
Wayne
Shirley
Lois
Judy
Mullard
Qveres
Glen Oliphant
Henry Ricklets
Mr. Kuhn
Leila
Farley
TFSA
Kuhn
Benton County
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Benton and
Monona
Crawford
Harrison
Shelby
Pipe and Rails
E. Cohn & Sons
Service Revie
Guarette Phata
Magnetos
Armature Service Company
2Nd Ave. SE
Dial
BIG Gain
West Union
Lowa
Farny Land Orener
Barat Yas Atte Uniberma Nook
Lowa Iy
Paci
Tye Gastes Cave
Waere Arent
Dubuque
Diubuaue
Ales Breics
Damien
Ati
Cwawford
Falo Alto
Dag
Wright
Pal Arty
Tavlon
Sk Bs Boc
Bancuer
Faverte
Clayton
Anon Reed
OFS
RGB
Waveren
Goa
Acre Gaiavle
Hoksaav Ordinaleis
Fiat
Albaten
Ares
Penge
Cabitoria
Slim Baughman
Farmers Supply CO
Third Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mao
Barston
Dias
Steddis Thom
Jean Cocking
Tama 4-H
Sayer
Tote Tweed
Ani
Law Quest
Bennett Y
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