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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
14
More than 2 500 bales of hay were available with more expected later. Clinton county hay was cut along Highway H in the DeWitt vicinity, as farmers report abundant supply and ongoing harvesting.
Iowa reports a 4 to 13 percent drop in spring pig crop with 12.3 million head and a 12 percent fall in farrowings. Agronomist Ralph Krenzin advises farmers on oat silage, noting high forage yields, silage feeding value, and packing considerations for uprights and surface silos.
Plans to send National Guard trucks to collect hay baled along primary highways were announced by Gov. Lea Hough and the adjutant general. The hay, cut on northeast Iowa highways, will be donated to needy farmers in south central and southwestern counties at 3 dollars per ton. Seven counties have joined. Clinton County farmers Claude Small and Herbert Johanson offered additional hay. 4-H delegates attended a closing session at Iowa State College promoting future planning and careers in agriculture.
Scientists from Town State college reported at the Golden Jubilee meeting of the American Dairy Science Association that an alkyl aryl sodium sulfonate detergent reduced bloat in cattle grazing alfalfa when given daily at three grams per 160 pounds of body weight. Lower levels were ineffective.
Amana Society dairy herds produced 6.6 million pounds of milk and 242k pounds of butterfat in the year. Six herds with 614 cows in production, 180 heifers added, 132 cows removed, East Amana merged with Amana herd. Average milk per cow 11,275 pounds. butterfat 414.1 pounds.
Data show 82 cows yielding 10 642 pounds of milk and 379.6 pounds of butterfat across six dairy units. Other figures list 161 cows producing 10 109 pounds of milk and 373.1 pounds of butterfat with farm managers for Amana Middle West Homestead and South units named.
Iowa City leader Paul E. McNutt and Conrad resident Calvin Wheelock received 4-H alumni achievement awards at the state 4-H boys short course held Wednesday night at Iowa State University. George B. Sheche of Des Moines was made an honorary member for his public relations work with 4-H and youth programs.
Chicago stockyards celebrated a 90th anniversary event honoring six long time livestock shippers and veteran buyers. The evening recognized oldest active shippers from Illinois and Iowa with gold trophies and noted 60 year participants dating back to 1886. Attendees included families from Wyanet Somonauk and Greene among others. Weather and weeds were cited as today’s limits on soybean production.
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