Wheat crop short of domestic and foreign needs for 1946
Government figures show the 1946 wheat crop at about 1.026 billion bushels, 225 million short of domestic and foreign demand. Conservation plans to run through 1947 were approved as May prospects edged up but remained below the prior year’s record. Winter wheat forecast at 774.6 million, spring wheat 250.9 million, oats 1.493 billion. corn planting delayed by rain. exports set at 250 million bushels from the 1946 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Othe
Sian
Samiel Mestic
Center Point Man Wins Danforth Summer Fellowship
Ames Vernon Petro of Center Point a junior in agricultural journalism at Iowa State College has been awarded the Danforth summer fellowship for junior agricultural students announced by Dean H. H. Kildee. The four week program is funded jointly by the Danforth Foundation and affiliated sponsors.
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Ames
Vernon Petro
Center Point
Iowa State College
Danforth
H. H. Kildee
Danforth Founda
Ames student earns two weeks of training in St Louis and Michigan
Petro a World War II veteran in Ames will receive two weeks expenses paid in St Louis and two weeks of leadership training at Camp Miniwanca Michigan. He is night editor and reporter for the Daily Student and editor of the Iowa Agriculturist while at Iowa State University. The report notes a poultry feed shortage impacting egg production in 1946 and predicts it may not top the previous two years totals.
May Egg Output Down As Flocks Are Smaller
The Des Moines Gazette notes May 1946 egg production is estimated at 513 million, below 1944 and 1945 peaks. The monthly lay rate per 100 layers hit a new high at 1 823, while flock sizes were reduced.
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Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Rice Yields Reported Across Nations Surpass 100 Bushels Per Acre
The report notes Spain exceeding 100 bushels per acre, Italy around 90, Japan about 80, Egypt near 60, and the United States yielding 45 to 50 bushels per acre.
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Spain
Italy
Japan
Egypt
United States
Peron Plans Land Reforms In Argentine
Argentine plans fast tracking agrarian reform to use idle land and attract immigrant families for rural development. The government backs subdividing large estates and using idle government land to house agricultural workers, with aims to welcome Italian Spanish Eire and Low Countries immigrants.
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J. P. McEvoy
AIRES
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Labor Party
Peron
Genaro Cooke
New York
Italy
Spain
Eire
Low Countries
Fire Destroys Five Hundred Chicks at Brink Farm
A coal stove ignited a blaze at the Joe Brink farm near Volga City, burning the brooder house and 500 month-old New Hampshire Red chicks. The Brinks reported the loss after waking Friday morning with the fire already out.
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Volga City
New Hampshire
Joe Brink
Brinks
Care When Applying 2 4 D Warns Ames Iowans
Iowa State College plant pathologist E P Sylvester warns residents to apply 2 4 D to lawns under low pressure to prevent drift onto desirable plants. Sprayer or sprinkler can be used, with covering of valuable plants and thorough cleaning after use. Use kerosene or hot soap water for washing and spray on calm days at around 70 degrees or higher.
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Ames
Plant pathologist Recommends Thorough Sprayer Wash
The plant pathologist urged washing every sprayer part thoroughly and following with several rinses of hot clean water to ensure proper sanitation.
Tipton Breeders Import High-Priced Australian Ram
Tipton breeders Tipton Leabhart and Anderson imported a renowned Corriedale ram from Thomas B. Macfarlane in New South Wales Australia. The ram, shipped May 7 and two weeks in quarantine on the Pacific coast, arrived in Tipton in excellent condition and is said to be the highest priced ram ever sold in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Leabhart and
Anderson
Thomas B. Macfarlane
New South Wales
Australia
Pacific Coast
Winneshiek County Receives Rain Boost Aid Crops
In Winneshiek county 0.67 inches of rain fell Sunday night improving the crop outlook. Drought had dried streams lawns and topsoil moisture was depleting, but overall conditions have been satisfactory with warmer weather continuing.
Beef Subsidy Ends June 30 Fifteen Words
Loveland states the Commodity Credit Corporation beef cattle production payment offer ends June 30. Feeder-slaughterer payments expire June 20. feeder sales to slaughterers must occur by June 30. other feeder deliveries must be by June 30 to qualify. Applications due Aug. 31 1946.
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DES Moines
Commodity Credit Corporation
A. J. Loveland
PMA
Loveland
AAA
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U.S
By Ovid A. Martin
Agriculture Department
Center
Beverly Cattle Company
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
James Bowersox
Carol
Andy Kessler
Kessler
Shueyville
Trindl
Shaw Box
Thor
Turner
Sth Ave
3Rd St. SW
Eanee
Stee! Pails
H. P. Electric
Montgomery Ward Farm
Iowa
Service Optical
Argentine
Brooder House
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
Third Avenue
Third Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aiee
Bissells
State Furniture CO
Post Office
First Street
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