Hearings on Surplus Food Use and Distribution Proposals
The House Agriculture Committee opens hearings this week to explore new ways to move billions in surplus commodities from government warehouses to consumers and institutions. Proposals include a nationwide food allotment with stamp plans for the aged unemployed widows and orphans and a plan to feed penal institutions. The Commodity Credit Corporation holds about seven billion dollars in surplus goods including vast dairy stocks and grains with bills to process wheat into flour and corn into meat for the unemployed.
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Ashington
INS
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cedar 4-H Girls to State Meeting
Eleven Cedar county 4-H girls will attend the state 4-H girls convention at Iowa State College this week. They travel with Mrs. Don Dallas of Tipton and Mrs. Darrel Dircks of Clarence, members of the county 4-H committee. Delegates include Betty Lou Geeseka, Patricia Tisinger, Jean Ruzek, Kay Hasselbusch, Bonita Timmerman, Mary Bails, Ruth Ahrens, Carole Armstrong, Regina Raider, Janet Moeller and Suzanne Carey among others.
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Cedar
Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa State College
Don Dallas
Darrel Dircks
Clarence
Betty Lou Geeseka
Center Busy Bees
Patricia Tisinger
Pioneer Pollies
Jean Ruzek
West Branch
Kay Hasselbusch
Dayton Dollies
Bonita Timmerman
New Liberty
Inland Jolly Juniors
Mary Bails
Stanwood
Keen Teen Klub
Ruth Ahrens
Cedar Pep
Carole Armstrong
Live Wires
Regina Raider
Massillon
Lowdon Lassies
Janet Moeller
Durant
Farmington Fairies
Suzanne Carey
Bunker Hill Stars
Notice of Appointment of Administratrices in Iowa
On June 13 1955 Linn County Iowa appointed and qualified as Administratrices of the estate of Marot F Johansen deceased. All creditors must present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court and make immediate payment to the administratrices June A Ryan and Inger M Dye with Fahey Attorney acting.contact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Marot F. Johansen
Owa
Iowa
Ryan
Inger M. Dye
Sign-Up Open for Corn Detasselers Across Iowa towns
The Iowa State Employment Service in Cedar Rapids began sign-ups for prospective detasselers as seed corn fields near harvest. Sessions run from June 16 to June 29 at multiple towns, with contract and crew positions. Applicants must be 15 or older and at least 5 ft 4 in tall.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Tipton
Ruprecht Hardware
London
Oxford Junction
Ladora
Morrison- Hoffman
Millersburg
Johnson's Locker
North English
Shamrock
Parnell
Black's
Conroy
Aman
Publice School
Oxford
Johnson's
Norway
LDO
Center Point
Borel’s
Fairfax
Koehn
Atkins
Clarence Coop
Clarence
Third Street SE
Une
Springville
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Marion
Library
Central City
Employment Service
Francis E. Wintz
Wintz
West Union Creamery Nears Milk Handling Start
West Union cooperative creamery workers rush new milk equipment installation. Manager Fleet Frieden says plant will begin handling milk later this week after a delay in equipment arrival. Holding tank and cooling gear are in place as cream haulers plan daily pickups and alternate-day cream.
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West Union
West Union Cooperative Creamery
Fleet Frieden
Frieden
Wauseca
Wis
Milk Output Down in Iowa and Nation
Iowa May milk production totaled 626 million pounds, down three percent from May 1954 and eight percent below the 1944-53 May average. US May output reached 13.088 billion pounds, first since records began that a month exceeded 13 billion. An air conservation tour in Keokuk county drew 55 participants using three four-place planes for a 30 mile circuit.
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United States
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Farm Sold at Greeley
M. C. Fitzpatrick sold his 200 acre farm in Greeley to William Burbridge, transferring ownership of the property.
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Greeley
M. C. Fitzpatrick
William Burbridge
Tomato Sprays Fight Garden Tomato Diseases
Purdue plant pathologist W. Samson says 20 plus tomato diseases occur in the Midwest but many are minor. Fusarium wilt can be prevented with wilt resistant varieties. fungicides Maneb Zineb Captan and All-Purpose sprays control leaf blights and fruit rots. Mix three tablespoons per gallon water for 100 row feet, apply with a small sprayer, start six weeks after planting, repeat weekly for five weeks.
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W. Samson
Purdue University
Midwest
Samson
Lightning Damage Predominantly Hits Rural Areas
A statistic shows Ninety percent of lightning damage occurs in rural areas highlighting the vulnerability of farms and open country regions to storms and electrical strikes.
Egg Output In May Sets New State and National Records
Des Moines reports May egg production at about 502 million in Iowa, the highest May total since 1946. Iowa flocks averaged 2 071 eggs per 100 hens with 24 286 000 layers. U S output reached 6 440 000 000 eggs, up 5 percent from last year and 6 percent above the 10 year average. Chicks on U S farms June 1 estimated at 415 million, 18 percent below last year and 22 percent under the 10 year average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Reporting Service
United States
U. S
Iowa County 4-H Boys Name State Delegates
Fourteen boys and two leaders from Iowa county will attend the state boys 4-H short course at Iowa State college June 21 23. All 13 clubs are represented. Local delegates include Dayton Feeders Johnny Cunningham English Champion Feeders Roger Carter Fairview Zippers Orrin Ward Greene
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Marengo
Iowa County
Iowa State College
Dayton
Johnny Cunningham
Roger Carter
Fairview Zippers
Orrin Ward
Greene
Local 4-H Feeders and Team Names List in Article
The fragment lists individuals and team names including Fillmore Feeders, H & H Jerry Timm, Hartford Hillbillies, Hilton Happy Hustlers, Lincoln Feeders, L & W Feeders, Marengo Bachelors, Pilot 4-H ers, and York Hawk eyes among others with names such as David Haffner Martin Weiss Derald Kimm Merle Smith and John Heitman.
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Fillmore Feeders
David Haffner
Jerry Timm
Hartford Hillbillies
Merle Smith
Hilton Happy Hustlers
Gary Hartz
Lincoln
Feeders
Martin Weiss
Derald Kimm
Marengo Bachelors
Marvin Halverson
Parnell Eppers
Bob Roe
Ers
John Heitman
Troy -York Hawkeyes
David Werner
Winneshiek Pasture Tour Set for Friday
A pasture improvement tour organized by the county soils district and extension service will be held Friday starting at 10 a.m. at the Carl and Palmer Bergsgaard farm in Highland township. Stops follow at 1 p.m. Edward Kuhn farm between Ft. Atkinson and Jackson Junction, 3 p.m. Paul Eslbernd farm east of Calmar, and 7 p.m. William Beard farm south edge of Decorah. Everett Weigle and W. A. Edwards will discuss methods at each stop.
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Everett Weigle
SCS
W. A. Edwards
Women's units to add soil conservation study in work
Marengo Nine Iowa County Farm Bureau township groups vote to include soil conservation study in new programs of work. SCS conservationist Ralph Bush will assist with the program.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Farm Bureau Township
SCS
Ralph Bush
Parish Show Set for July 6 at Bachman Farm Clarence Iowa
Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn parish show and picnic will be held July 6 at the F. J. and Don Bachman farm a mile northeast of Clarence. Judging begins at 10 a.m. with Keith King of Illinois handling placings. A junior show and judging contest plus a milk maid contest are planned. Parish winners form the herd for the All Iowa state show in Cedar Rapids August 14-21.
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Clarence
Iowa
F. J
Don Bachman
Keith King
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Gerald Weber
Hopkinton
Weber
West Union Creamery
Coggon, Iowa
Coggon Is
Highway 13
Cosson Livestock Exchange
Leo
Arvin Klima
Leo and
Marvin Klima
A. F
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
Urbana
Tony
Don Schmitz
Buehler S
First Street
Winneshiek Pasture
Bachman Farm
Ae Water
Film OF
Good Housekeeping
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First Avenue
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