Fall Quarter Meat Increase To Be Small
Washington reports the promised meat supply rise for fall may average only 36 ounces per civilian for October to December. Production is expected 9 percent below last year at 22.5 billion pounds, with exports also shaping the final civilian allotments. Egg shortages compound the tight supply outlook, likely keeping prices high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
War Food Administration
Statistical Agency
WEA
Demand for Poultry at Ceding Prices
Demand for poultry at ceding prices probably will stay strong through the rest of the year. The note indicates ongoing consumer appetite and price trends shaping market dynamics for poultry products.
FENCE DRIFT caught in the woven wire by R. B. C
Corn crop prospects are the least favorable in years with thousands of acres in the Corn Belt still unplanted as June passes. Early corn shows poor color and slow growth, described as celery-like, with cultivation hampered by low plants. Farmers may need late weather to mature much of the crop and should consider short season crops such as soybeans on unplanted ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jcne
Annual Linn County 4-H Rally Day Held in Cedar Rapids
Three hundred nineteen 4-H girls mothers leaders and friends attended the Linn County rally day at the C.S.P.S hall Cedar Rapids with 19 of 20 township clubs participating. Martha Kemp Marion won the better groomed girl contest and blue ribbon winners included Jeanne Schulte Fairfax Mary Jones Elville and Ruth Reyhons. Mass Bernice Moffitt Roosevelt High School judged the contest. Mrs S Fo Cary Linn County nurse was initiated as honorary member. Brantly Chappel FBI spoke on The FBI in War and Peace at the noon mother daughter banquet. Margaret Stewart county home economist led activities and Mrs L E Petrak presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
C.s.ps Hall
Cedar Rapids
Martha Kemp
Marion
Jeanne Schulte
Faifax
Mary Jones
Elvl
Ruth Reyhons
Vernon
Mass Bernice Moffitt
Roosevelt High School
S. Fo Cary
Linn
Brantly Chappel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
F.bi
Margaret Stewart
L. E. Petrak
Alburnett
Clayton Service Company Buys Property at Waukon
The Clayton County Farm Service company has purchased the old Murphy powdered milk factory in the south part of town from Mike Sherr a local junk dealer. They sold one building to R J Cooney Construction and negotiate the sale of the large factory building. The brick office and oil bulk plant will be retained. Milton Ponsor of Elkader is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Clayton County Farm Service Company
Murphy
Mike Sherr
R J. Cooney Construction Company
Milton Ponsor
Elkader
Doe sighting near farms in Postville area
LeRoy Kruse and other farmers report a full-grown doe seen grazing in a fence-row near the Frank Muller farm as their corn planting paused. The animal has since been spotted by several local farmers beside teams in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
LeRoy Kruse
Frank Muller
Here
Clarinda agronomy studies explore soil areas and cropping methods
Reed canary grass and liming and fertilizing experiments are underway. Discussions at the Clarinda farm focus on Marshall soil area problems day one, Knox-Monona issues day two, and Sharpsburg area concerns day three. Contouring of corn, soybeans and oats, cropping-system comparisons, forage crop and oat trials, nitrogen fertilizer responses, crop rotations, brome grass strains, and farm machinery exhibits are planned with follow-up field days in September at the Albion pasture farm, the Ames agronomy farm, and the Howard county experimental farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Farm
Marshall
Knox-Monona
Sharpsburg
Clarinda
Albia
Agronomy
Ames
Howard County
Bliss Urges Conservation Of Iowa Soil
R K Bliss director of Iowa agricultural extension service urges soil stewardship during eighth annual soil conservation week proclaimed by Gov Blue. He notes Iowa lost 30 billion tons of topsoil in a century and warns continued losses would render areas unproductive. He cites soil management progress by Iowa State College Coil Conservation service and AAA. He asks farmers to inspect land and learn from farms solving erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Robert D. Blue
Bliss
Iowa State College
Coil Conservation Service
AAA
Jones Soil District Expands Its Program
Anamosa reports eight thousand one hundred seventy six acres contoured and strip cropped in cooperation with the Jones county Soil Conservation district to date. Ray Naylor of Scotch Grove, chairman of the commissioners, announced this week. Of this amount, two thousand nine hundred eighty nine acres are strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Ray Naylor
Scotch Grove
Contour Plowing Expands Across Local Farms
About 5,187 acres are planted on contour. Naylor reports 179 farms have complete conservation plans. Eighty-one more farmers adopt contouring or strip cropping as a first trial. Many fields already use hand levels or carpenters levels for layout with guidance from Oris H. Randolph and Keith F. Kinion of the Soil Conservation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Oris H. Randolph
Keith F. Kinion
Soil Conservation Office
Plants Need Room to Grow Says USDA Garden Specialists
USDA garden specialists urge thinning after germination to ensure healthy growth. They advise carrots be thinned to one inch, then every other plant to two inches. beets and turnips about three inches apart. more space is better than crowding. The note ends with a caution on dense planting and a stray line on crab grass nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Agronomy Field Days Set by State College in June
Ames hosts first agronomy field day at Albia June 15 examining liming fertilization and reseeding pastures with legumes. Visitors view new grasses and legumes, crop rotation studies and hay handling equipment demos. Follow-up events run June 21 22 and 27 29 at various ISU and Soil Conservation sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
AMES
Albia
Towa State College Agronomists
Soil Conservation Service Nursery
Iowa State College Agronomy Farm
Agronomy
Saratoga
Howard County
Soil Conservation Experiment Farm
Clarinda
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Conservation Service
Howard County Experimental Association
Howard County Farm Bureau
W. H. Pierre
Iowa State College
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers
Omaha Man Kills 250 Chickens to Find Gem
George Hart lost a diamond while feeding his chickens in Omaha. He enlisted James L. White to search the flock. White killed and prepared 250 chickens before the missing gem was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George Hart
James L. White
White
Fayette 4-H Rally Day Set At Upper Iowa University
Fay ette county 4-H girls rally day will be held at Upper Iowa University on June 12. Miss Virginia Vaupel county extension home economist announced. Election and installation of county officers recreation and a 4-H revue are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Virginia Vaupel
Fayette Farmers Plant Contour Rows This Year
Seventeen Fayette county farmers are planting row crops on the contour for the first time this year, says Melvin Wangsness county extension director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Melvin Wangsness
Widespread fruit crop damage from cold snap reported
Washington expects severe losses across the nation's fruit yields. Apple crops may drop to 75 million bushels from 125 million, with New England, Virginia and Pennsylvania hit hard. Peaches, sour cherries, grapes, pears, plums, and prunes also suffer significant reductions across multiple states, with overall damage described as tremendous. California leads with a 3,000,000 ton expected peach crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Agriculture Department
New England
Virginia
Pennsylvania
California
Oregon
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Maryland
North
South Carolinas
Georgia
Arkansas
Tinois
East
Middle East
May Cash Farm Income Set at 1390 Millions
USDA reports May farm cash receipts likely fall from April levels with total cash receipts around 1390 million dollars. Milk and cattle receipts show slight declines while poultry eggs and hogs hold near prior month figures. revised early balance suggests a modest drop in overall farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USDA
Tate
Ots Ace Oaex
Reek
Iti
Garey
Legebas
Nivestovks
Mae Wiete
Usthel
Paulire
Ie & Pew
Pea Canning Push At Vinton Delays Planned Start
A local processing effort near Vinton plans a pea canning run employing about 200 workers. The project timeline shifts as harvest constraints and supplier concerns affect the start date, with the company indicating work will begin around mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes Pea
Vinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Economics Bureau
Agvet
Moone
Osco Drve CO
Happel and Sons
Third Ave
Clayton Service Company
Ina Mllion
Allison
J. F. Shallenberger
Chicago
Dor
J. F. Shallenberger, M.D
E. 53Rd Street
Chicago, Ilinois
Henry Schmuecker
Amana
Iowa County
Jones Soil District
Joe Starks
First ‘Street
Brookfield
del Monte
Nestle
State College
Firet Avenue
Wesker
Sears
Wheaties
Carton
Chase & Sanborn
Rmnsgate
Sunkist
LINCO
Lady Corrine
Libby
Wortherh
Wee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!