Ten Years of Weed Control in Corn Studied in Bulletin
Ames agricultural engineers report over ten years of weed control in corn. Experiments compare sweeps and disc hillers, show best equipment for first second and last cultivations, and note early cultivation aids. Spring tooth weeders help against light crust but fail under heavy crust or dry loose soil.
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Ames Agricultural Engineers
Claude K. Shedd
E. V. Collins
J. B. Davidson
Agricultural Engineering Division
Farmers Advocate Cheese Boost Amid War Efforts
An agricultural column notes Secretary Wickard urged Americans to eat more cheese as production tops a billion pounds yearly. The piece links cheese supply to broader farm outputs and highlights U S forces and munitions as dominant on war fronts while detailing weed control and cultivator speeds in corn farming.
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Wickard
Steers Used by Harder Couple Near Delhi
Bill and Ruth Harder operate steers near Delhi to feed cattle efficiently. In field work the animals move quickly, though speed slows for turnarounds at row ends. This slow turn raises concern about potential weedy patches along field edges.
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Bill
Ruth Harder
Delhi
Radish Drives Scrap Iron as Victory Garden Aid
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a local man John A Wood en brings a radish from his victory garden that grew around a metal clip, illustrating wartime scrap iron efforts. The piece also covers 4 H youth livestock projects, show ring prep, and Delaware county teams feeding a total of 11 steers ahead of the Cedar Rapids All Iowa in August.
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John A. Wooden
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Farm Desk
Mr. Wooden
Victory Garden
Hi—School
Iowa
Devis
Bill Diamond
Manchester
Delaware
James Cramer
Delhi
Cramer
Bill Harder
Delhi Club
Ruth
Bill
Kinross Herd Tops Test Ass'n in Keokuk
Clair Humphrey Holstein dairyman near Kinross led the Keokuk county cow test association in May with 49.5 pounds butterfat average. The 272 cows averaged 33 pounds butterfat in the previous month according to tester Gordon Bruns.
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Kinross
Clair Humphrey
Keokuk County
Gordon Bruns
Association No 4 Leads May DHIA in Fayette County
Association No 4 topped Fayette county DHIA for May with an average butterfat of 42.4 pounds, nine pounds above association No 1 and 53.6 pounds from high herd owned by Ronald Gatenberg in West Union. No 4 also had two cows at 104.8 pounds butterfat, 103 cows in the 40-pound class, and whilking 15 purebred and grade Holsteins.
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Association No
DHIA
Fayette County
Sunday Gazette
Association No. 1
Ronald Gatenberg
West Union
No. 4 Association
Higher Taxes and Forced Bond Buying For Farmers Urged
Iowa State College economist Edward D. Allen argues 1942 farm income surplus could exceed 300 million dollars and risks inflation. He calls for sharply higher federal income taxes, bond purchases funded via AAA payments, and debt repayment to curb inflationary pressure. He estimates farm mortgage debt may drop by 50 to 70 million in 1942.
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Allen
Iowa
Corn Damage Likely in Clover Sod Fields
Iowa State College entomologist reports heavy infestations of grape colaspis in clover fields and corn planted on clover sod. Evidence includes stunted corn and red-tinged lower leaves. farmers urged to notify Farm Bureau for further study and control. Sweet clover weevil also noted as potential trouble with new Linn County seedings at risk.
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Iowa State College
Lindsay
Des Moines
Lee County
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Linn County
Illinois
Rot and Rain Delays Hit Winneshiek and Independence Farms
In Winneshiek county complaints rise over crop rot due to excess moisture with heavy seedings. Small grain shows no major issues while alfalfa and pastures are strong. Corn growth varies as rains limit cultivation and weeds spread. Some fields may be replanted to beans due to grub and wireworm damage. Independence area reports persistent rain hindering corn and bean cultivation with weeds, damaged corn and beans, and delayed haying. The strawberry crop also suffers and rainfall exceeds historical monthly levels.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Independence
Buchanan County
Farm Bureau Opposes 100 Percent Parity Commodity Loans
Iowa Farm Bureau president Francis Johnson says the bureau does not back 100 percent parity commodity loans. He urges 85 percent parity loans as best policy and treats loans as a price support tool, not a parity price fixer, linking views to agricultural adjustment aims.
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Des Moines
INL
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde L. Herring
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Senate
American Farm Bureau
Johnson
Pictur Animal and Desert Clues Puzzle
A mixed word puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with answers spanning animals actions and common terms. The grid hints at common crossword style entries including desert animal and various short words.
Poison Dust Developed for Chinch Bugs
Illinois researchers develop dinitro chinch bug dust to replace creosote barriers. Dust kills bugs within hours when dusted in shallow ditches between corn and small grain fields. About 60 tons expected this year with an initial 30 tons ordered for Quincy. Distribution via agricultural colleges and farm agencies nationwide under war-related government contract.
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Urbana
W. P. Flint
Illinois
Flint
United States
Farmers Farm Bureaus
Chinch Bug Infestations Found in Benton County Fields
Two small nearby cornfields in Benton County show chinch bug infestation. The Charles Hurst farm in Polk township and the Everette Koehn farm in Union township are affected.
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Vinton
Benton County
Charles Hurst
Polk Township
Everette Koehn
Union Township
Dysart Chinch Bugs Reported in Tama County Fields
Dysart and York township farmers report chinch bugs in rye fields that have migrated to corn emerging now. Burns Byram, Tama county agent, is notified about the pest presence and the damage being done to recently sprouted corn.
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Tama County
Dysart
Burns Byram
York Township
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