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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
12
Dr. W. H. Pierre of Iowa State College urges a postwar program to put each acre to its best use. He calls for reduced intertilled cropland, aggressive soil conservation, and expanded rotations, liming, fertilization, and contouring to prevent erosion and restore fertility across Iowa farms.
Washington AP report notes the government is winding down the low mood born subsistence and homestead program. Of 31 non farm projects started in 1933 34, 18 are fully liquidated and several housing units sold. Some homes bought by residents or cooperatives with federal loans, while schools were turned over to taxing units.
Iowa farm lands show heavy soil erosion with numerous ditch formations along roads. Experts urge early identification and seeding of grass waterways using Sudan grass or small grain to prevent damage until permanent sod is established. They advocate contour and strip cropping, buffer strips, and other soil-saving practices for next year.
A syndicate of three private concerns purchased hosiery mills at Jasper Alabama Crossville Tennessee and Eleanor West Virginia yesterday for 1 200 000 dollars and disposed of at a 17 percent loss.
Honeymead Products Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa notifies holders of the First Mortgage Serial Sinking Fund Bonds that they will be prepaid and redeemed on July 13 1945. Bonds numbered 16 to 280 except 144 155 241 272 262 and 281 to 320 are payable with accrued interest to July 13 1945 plus the redemption premium. Funds have been deposited for payment and interest ceases after redemption date.
Iowa State agronomist H. D. Hughes urges cutting red clover early to maximize protein per acre and improve hay palatability while enabling a favorable second crop. A hive near the field boosts pollination. incentives of 3.50 dollars per acre plus 3.5 cents per pound support seed production as demand rises nationally and crop output lag persists.
Three Holstein cows in the State Hospital herd achieved over 700 pounds of butterfat in a year. Man-O-War Martha Ormsby led with 722 pounds of butterfat and 19,148 pounds of milk in 365 days on three milkings daily. Independence Bess Belmont Creator produced 714 pounds of butterfat and 21,263 pounds of milk in 365 days. Rival Burton Ormsby Creator logged 706 pounds of butterfat and 19,566 pounds of milk in the same period. Testing was supervised by Iowa State College in cooperation with the Holstein-Friesian association.
A total of 380 persons enrolled for emergency farm work in Poweshiek during a canvass by the USES office at Grinnell and the extension farm labor office at Brooklyn. Of these, 290 were in Grinnell, 45 in Brooklyn, 32 in Montezuma, and 13 in Malcolm.
The Iowa Farm Economist reports 1944 cash farm income at 1 479 million dollars with per farm implications of 7 395 if evenly shared. Despite wartime rents, income remained near the 1943 peak, with crops and livestock down modestly and government payments dipping. Editor Kutish expects 1945 to stay strong due to demand, advises culling herds to fit feeds, warns war-time price levels may adjust after VE day, and notes necessary future investments in soil, buildings, and equipment as shortages ease.
At the annual girls 4-H rally in Waukon the officers were chosen. Lorraine Larson was named president Elizabeth O Riley became vice president Elaine Ball was secretary treasurer and Ann Miller earned historian.
Advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to prevent slipping false teeth during eating talking or laughing. Claims a pleasant comfortable feel with firmer plate hold and no gummy taste. Marketed as alkaline and available at drug stores.
Iowa State extension plant pathologist E P Sylvester warns farmers of early blight on Iowa potatoes and suggests spraying with 4 4-50 Bordeaux mixture without lead arsenate at first sign. He also recommends spraying tomatoes now to prevent leaf spot diseases and notes frequent reapplication every 7 to 10 days until vines die.
The guide describes mixing copper sulphate and hydrated lime for a 50 gallon spray with 4 4-50 Bordeaux. It instructs dissolving salts separately in vessels, adding to water, then adding calcium or lead arsenate before spraying. It notes copper lime dust as an alternative and emphasizes thorough plant coverage.
The Office of Price Administration raised ceiling prices on live hogs at South St Paul from 14.45 to 14.55 per hundred pounds for barrows and gilts with other hogs 75 cents under. The move aims to restore balance with interior markets and curb hog diversion, without altering current pork retail ceilings.
War Food Administration issues order restricting corn for alcohol production and export to secure feed and industrial needs. Effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, War Food Order No. 132 bars sale to distillers and purchases by exporters on or after the date. Existing contracts before June 11, 1945 may still apply to certain uses.
An ad copy promotes Ball Clinic methods at Excelsior Springs for high blood pressure. It warns of dangers like stroke and kidney disease, claims drugs offer only temporary relief, and promises an Amazing free book titled High Blood Pressure The Killer with no obligation by writing to Ball Clinic Dept. 1065.
The text states that the country will not move to market quantity and that the distribution and use order aims to safeguard supplies for essential feed and processing uses. It emphasizes protecting critical needs over general market movements.
GRINSWELL The Poweshiek county 4-H achievement show will be held in Grinnell August 21 to 23. R S Pilgrim and officers were re elected at the annual meeting including W C Molison vice president L E Douglass secretary L H Evans treasurer and directors A J Blakely Raymond Harris and Leonard Evans.
Addition of 10 to 12 percent alfalfa meal to basal gestation and lactation rations increased the percentage of pigs reaching weaning age to 82.5 percent in tests at Ames.
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