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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

2

Pig Edema Spreading in United States

Des Moines reports pig edema a swine disease causing sudden death in well fed pigs spreading in the Midwest watchful for hog raisers. It affects pigs 10 to 16 weeks old and has appeared in adult dogs. symptoms include loss of appetite swelling eyelids lips snout dizziness and unsteady gait. Veterinary diagnosis and treatment urged as no specific organism has been isolated.

Des Moines Midwest American Foundation For Animal Health Ireland British Isles Foundation

Jersey Parish Picnic at Dows Farm No 2

Members of Jersey Parish No 3 plan a noon Sunday picnic at Dows Farm No 2. The event invites residents to join for food and community fellowship.

Jersey Parish No. 3 Dows Farm No. 2

REA Approves 18 Loans in 13 States

The Rural Electrification Administration approved 18 electric loans totaling 29,033,000 in 13 states. Recipients are electric cooperatives serving rural areas in Georgia Illinois Iowa Kentucky Minnesota Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Texas and Wisconsin. Of the total loans, 24,736,000 will fund generation and transmission facilities including a 44,000 kW steam unit at Anadarko Oklahoma and a 16,500 kW unit at Algodones New Mexico, plus substations and over 1,000 miles of distribution lines.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture Electric Coopera Algodones N. M Ithe

Mark Saber Rescues Hoodlum in Death Wears a Coronet

On THE WISE Friday at 8:30 Channel 9, Mark Saber helps prevent a petty hoodlum from a wrongful conviction in the mystery Death Wears a Coronet.

Mark Saber Channel 9

Soeth Reports On Status of Corn Program

Des Moines AP Iowa farmers have placed 118,285,000 bushels of 1956 corn under government price support loans and purchase agreements. Max Soeth, chairman of the Iowa ASC committee, said Friday the total covered loans during the application period ending May 31. The 1956 corn under agreements was four million bushels greater than predicted but more than 5.5 million bushels less than the amount under agreement at the same time last year.

Des Moines Iowa Max Soeth Iowa Asc Soeth

U S Exhibit Wins Two First Prizes at Barcelona Fair

The U S Department of Agriculture reported that the market promotion exhibit of U S agricultural products at the 25th International Samples Fair in Barcelona Spain won two first prize awards as the outstanding international exhibit. Awards and silver trophies were presented by the Barcelona Association Manufacturers' Representatives and Radio Barcelona. The U S display, designed to promote foreign marketing of farm products, was judged best in design operation and overall excellence by both organizations.

Washington Theu. S. Department of Agriculture U. S Barcelona Spain Barcelona Association Radio Barcelona

Disease dwarfs fire in Iowa forests says official

Greene ap report cites C M Frod den of Greene as Iowa Forest Industries Committee chair. He states disease damages Iowa forests at about 18 million board feet annually, versus four million by fire. Foresters discuss strategies to combat Dutch elm and oak wilt in the state.

Greene (Ap C. M. Frodden Greene Iowa Forest Industries Committee Iowa

Linn County Board of Supervisors May 28 1957 Proceedings

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors approves Farm to Market Road Project No 8 364 (4) funds and awards to Andrews Cone Products Inc for pavement work at low bid. Also adopts secondary road assessments, approves cigarette beer and wine permits, hires clerks, signs easement for Springville sewer project, and adjourns to June 12 1957 with payroll and expenses listed.

Wiley Sutera Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa State Highway Commission Millhiser-Smith Agency Edu Ey Bue Mat Ders Airman Otto F. Hanzlik Scouts Kowalski Ary Louisewalski Citie Cedar Rapids Tom Bowker & Son Inc Cogeen Corona Monitor the Torch Press Howard F. ‘Green Company Board of Health Manington Rand Walton A Keller Company Mechnickeypewriter Company Maude Mrevs Vital Gebsiueios Robert Weeley Rat Bates Oonteen Harta Plumbing & Heating Mters Hawkeye ‘Record Ries L McKinstry le McKinstry Mileags AL McKinstry County Zoning Commission McKinstry County ‘Zoning Commission Feleretsen Jone Jones County Recorder Lilly Printings Company Mildred Bianco Board Gladys Petrak Ey Gece van Antwerp Poo Security Laboratory J_O Downing Med Aid Kacena Company W Kern Cea Rinks Ercy Auree & Hospital Jason Inham C Ziesman Care & Keep Rosella Manning Northwestern Bell Telephone Co JC Penney Company, Inc Zacher Bros Grocery Earl Hawkins Bervisoft Water Service Eal Equipment Company State of Iowa Linn, &S Henderson Robert Snodegrass Hawkeye Dow Violet Oppelt Central City E. Blood Elizabeth Slavik B & J Tavern Waubeek Indian Creek Club Marion Tae Spaien Creek Country Club Lin County Linn Mission Andrews Cone Froduete, Inc City la Wiley Barry J. Muretel Aye” Reon Sfasse Une Butler's Grocery Conrad's Grocery lSun Mart Wees Wilson Grocery Farmers Elevator Company Standard Oil Company Gas & of Webers Wakgoret & Paint Company Repal Wade, & Robbins Inc Leidigh Pemena Surge Servisoft Water Passmore Ambulanes Etectric Light & Power Company Stanley Davis crim_ inves Walton A Keller ‘Company Alee Machinery Company Ain Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company E Sone A & Sons, Inc General E Equipment Company Paul Myers Rapid Chevrolet Company Abrams Aerial Burvey Corp'n Ofice Beaver E! Company Harper & McIntire Company Holden-Kahler Company Kublas Hardware Company Standard “Ale Print Company of Zeidler Concrete Products Machinery Co

Iverson Reports June Dairy Month Was Successful

C A Iverson head of the dairy industry department at Iowa State college says June Dairy Month drew more activity than ever before. He credits strong leadership at county levels and notes the celebration marked its twenty first birthday and the dairy industry 350th anniversary in America. Iverson cites a 4 percent dairy product surplus and says other food industries spent over 214 million advertising in June to join the dairy month. County committees sponsored plant tours open houses displays and free samples as part of the month long promotions.

Ames C. A. Iverson Iowa State College Iverson America Dairy Mouth

Soeth Expects Record ASC Committee Vote

Des Moines Iowa. State ASC Chairman Max Soeth predicted a record turnout for township committee men elections administering the agricultural stabilization and conservation program. About 284000 farmers will be eligible to vote within two weeks, with 58000 voting last year. Soeth said interest is higher than ever and ballots may exceed 1956 totals.

Des Moines INS ASC Max Soeth Iowa Loeth

Irrigation Doubts for Pastures Soybeans and Corn Boosts

Extra irrigation can raise corn yields significantly, with Missouri experiments showing up to 55 bushels per acre. Forage yields rise too, but livestock gains lag. Soybeans also respond, yet gains may not cover added costs.

Washington Ins University of Missouri

Iowa Turkey Hatch Up Four Percent From Last Week

DES MOINES during the week ending June 22 Iowa turkey hatcheries produced 132000 heavy breed poults up 4 percent from 127000 in the same week a year ago. Egg sets by Iowa hatcherymen fell sharply from the prior week due to seasonal hatchery closures across the state.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Iawa

Solar powered fence charger studied at Purdue

Purdue agricultural engineer G W Isaacs demonstrates a solar powered fence charger using silicon solar cells to charge nickel cadmium storage cells. The setup stores energy for use when sun is absent, allowing operation in remote areas without grid power though current cell costs are high. Purdue research targets reducing cell count and lowering costs as manufacturing declines.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University G. W. Isaacs Isaacs Theun Purdue

Employment Service Reports 1000 Farm Jobs Open

The State Employment Service said on Thursday that more than 1,000 farm labor jobs remained unfilled across the state last week. Demand persists for 945 detasselers in Cedar Rapids and beet workers are scarce in Mason City as favorable weather spurs farm activity, including haying.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Mason City

Delaware 4-H Judging Contest Set in Manchester Fairgrounds

The annual Delaware county 4 H boys judging contest will be held in the livestock judging pavilion at the fairgrounds in Manchester at 9 a.m. on July 6, according to county extension director Robert Hall.

Manchester Fairground Robert Hall

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