New FSA setup to begin July in rural Iowa counties
A greatly expanded advisory system for the Farm Security Administration will start July 1, with three county committees in each Iowa county and four in tenant purchase counties. The plan divides into farm debt adjustment, rural rehabilitation, tenant purchase, and a county council, with members serving on multiple panels. The article also notes a Brown Swiss cattle show winner in Sigourney and a Poland China hog type conference outcome in Cedar Rapids, highlighting breed-type recommendations and the value of conferences to swine industry progress.
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United States
Farm Security Administration
George Heikens
Ames
FSA
Iowa
the Gazette
Mittee
Sigourney
Southeastern
Brown Swiss Dairy Breeders
D. J. Cobbler
Ottumwa
W. H. Schlaser
Kes
Cobbler
Auken
Ean English
Dale Brot
Grinnell
C. E. Walcott
Richland
LaVaughn Wilcox
Guernsey
Walcott
Fred Cobbler
van Auken
Wilcox
G. F. Garner
Taintor
Poland
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Dairyman Purchases 60 Acre Farm Near Cedar Rapids
Ludvik Petrak, dairyman southwest of Cedar Rapids, who last spring bought the Bach farm, has added 60 acres nearby from W. L. Fowler for 6000 dollars at 100 dollars an acre. The deal was arranged by George P. Witwer and company of Cedar Rapids.
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Ludvik Petrak
Cedar Rapids
Charles Bachman
W. L. Fowler
George P. Witwer and Company
Prudential Sells 120 Acres in Barclay Township
The Prudential Insurance Co of Newark N J reports sale of 120 acres in Barclay township to Mr and Mrs Aloysius J Schmitz of Raymond Ia for 13920 or 116 an acre. The Noble Martin family buys 161.5 acres in Orange township from Mrs Lottie Marsh of Washington DC for 16600 or 102 78 per acre. The farm lies one and a half miles south of Waterloo and the Martins have tenanted it for several years.
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Spectalte
Buckingham
Black Hawk County
Prudential Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
Barclay Township
Aloysius J. Schmitz
Raymond
Noble Martin
Orange Township
Lottie Marsh
Washington, D. C
Waterloo
Our Own Farms Stir June Tables From Strawberries To Lettuce
A country woman urges readers to see themselves as producers and consumers in a world economy. She cites jam strawberries lettuce eggs and flowers as examples and calls for sane use of machinery and coordinated marketing to avoid surpluses while feeding starving Europeans and diet deficient Americans.
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REA
Europe
United States
4-H Camp Delegates Named for Louisa County
Columbus Junction delegates Max ine Blankenhorn and Louise Hafner, members of the H. W. 4-H club of Concord township, will represent Louisa county at the annual 4-H camp at Camp Abe Lincoln from June 30 to July 3.
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Columbus Junction
Maxine Blankenhorn
Louisa County
Louise Hafner
H. W
Concord Township
Abe Lincoln
Butter volume at Iowa State Brand Creameries soars in 1941
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 1941, Iowa State Brand Creameries handled 24,542,311 pounds of butter, a sharp rise from 1928 when the company processed under 150,000 pounds. The report by R. O. Storvick was presented at the annual meeting of the 88-cremeries association, with most creameries based in Iowa and five located in Minnesota.
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Mason City
Iowa State Brand
R. O. Storvick
State Brand
Iowa
Minnesota
Corn Is Laid By In Waist High Fields
Sweet corn tassels and ears are shooting in several patches at Troy Mills. Field corn is being laid by, many fields are waist high. The crop is ten days ahead of normal. Clover and timothy hay are being cut. Both are average crops. Oats are turning white and will be ripening soon. Only a fair crop is reported.
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Troy Mills
Creamery Soars Ahead as New Facility Finishes Paid In Full
The Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery at Langworthy completed a double wall building with a new cooling and receiving room and a main work room for vats and equipment. Construction kept operations steady with 18 patrons on the list. the butter output in early 1941 rose 24 277 pounds over 1940. Directors include John Poppe and Adolf Dierks with Arduser as longtime buttermaker. The project was funded from a dedicated fund and some labor was done by patrons.
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Angworthy
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Company
Langworthy
Keenee
John Poppe
Ted
George L. Buol
A. M. Black
George and Schafer
George Poppe
Mr. Arduser
Adolf Dierks
John Rieken
Henry Alferts
Samana
F B Women Plan Leadership Confab At Des Moines
More than 200 Iowa county Farm Bureau women will meet in Des Moines for a two day camp and training school session. The event is led by the Iowa Farm Bureau federation women's committee chaired by Mrs Raymond Sayre. Department heads will tour state Farm Bureau offices during the gathering.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Raymond Sayre
Jonrnee
County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
4-H Dairy Tour Planned In Buchanan Wednesday
Independence report says the Buchanan county 4-H dairy calf club annual tour will be held Wednesday. Ernest M. Wright, field secretary for the Dairy association, will aid in forenoon projects of all visited. The afternoon will be at the Iowa State farm for demonstrations on fitting and related activities.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Ernest M. Wright
I5 Dairy Association
Iowa State
New Farm Buildings Rise Near Dysart
A new 29 by 48 foot corncrib and granary is being built by William Wurtzel on the Will Jacobson farm near Dysart. A second structure, a 24 by 48 foot machine shed, is under construction on the Mrs. Hugo Norden farm west of Dysart, operated by Ed Schnell.
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Dysart
William Wurtzel
Will Jacobson
Hugo Norden
FSA Names Iowa Republic Aid Officials in Washington and Indianapolis
Announcement Saturday confirms L. K. Macy of Iowa State College farm management staff will become senior agricultural economist with the FSA in Washington and start about July 5. Don Dilworth, Ames assistant extension editor, will join the FSA in Indianapolis as associate information specialist in about a week.
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Ames
L. K. Macy
Iowa State College
FSA
Washington
Macy
Don Dilworth
Indianapolis
County councils limited to eight members
County councils will be capped at eight persons, with ten allowed only in tenant purchase counties, outlining the size restriction for local government bodies.
FSA Advisory Committee Meets in West Union
The state advisory committee of the Farm Security Administration met in West Union for two days. Retiring members Paul P. Stewart Mannard Lester Gillette Fosteria and Fred K Hawley Laurens were noted as leaving July 1 after four years on the board. The group inspected four Fayette county FSA farms and formed policies for Iowa for 1942.
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West Union
The
Farm Security Administration
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Fred K. Hawley
Laurens
Ronald Wilson
Sac City
Vern Timberlake
Bedford
Fletcher Atchison
Cascade
J. L. Boatman
Montezuma
FSA
Fayette County
Iowa
George A. Heikens
A. B. van Huss
Indianapolis
Walter Anderson
Omaha
Production Credit Association
Arthur Viergutz
H. L. Young
Ames
C. H. Galagan
Paul Auringer
Waterloo
Mildred Belling
K. M. Teig
Stella Hackett
West Amer County
Carl C. Malone
Story City
Mr. Malone
Central Iowa Farm Business Association
Ahead of normal corn outlook in Independence county
Special report notes corn ten days ahead of normal in Independence Buchanan county with Dale Irwin stating some will be laid by before July 4. Oats look to reach 80 percent of normal. first alfalfa cutting satisfactory. clover good. pastures in excellent condition. soybeans and gardens appear above average.
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Buchanan
Dale Irwin
Pig crop report shows smaller spring farrow decline
The June pig crop report notes a smaller drop in sows farrowing in spring 1941 than December 1940 projections. The December estimate for spring farrowing was 14 percent lower, but Friday’s figures suggest only a 5 percent decline if accurate. Fall farrowing may be higher, potentially producing more pigs this fall than ever before.
Holstein Registry Reports State Hospital Herd Milk Yield
The Holstein Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro Vermont records the state hospital herd of 70 cows for the year ended January 31 1941 with 195 pounds of milk and 500 5 pounds of butterfat.
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Independence
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
State Hospital
Boxelder Known As Manitoba Maple Across Regions
Boxelder, a common maple species also called Manitoba maple, is noted for its wide distribution and distinctive five leaflets. The term Manitoba maple highlights regional naming practices for this tree.
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Boxelder
Manitoba
Five-Leaf Maple
Potash Boosts Corn Yields On High Lime Soils
Bruce M. Kilpatrick Iowa extension agronomist says high lime soils show potash deficiency. Two demonstrations to be held in Dickinson Palo Alito Kossuth Winnebago Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Sac Calhoun Hamilton Dallas Polk Story Carroll. Applying 100 pounds of 0 0 50 fertilizer at first cultivation raised yields by over 13 bushels per acre in 31 trials.
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Bruce M. Kilpatrick
Ames Extension Agronomist
Dickinson
Palo Alito
Kossuth
Winnebago
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Sac
Calhoun
Hamilton
Dallas
Polk
Story
Carroll
Kilpatrick
Iowa
HOF
Big Gain
West Union
DeKalb
Illinois
Top Lambs Fetch 13.50 Delivered at Decorah Demo
Winneshiek County Wool Growers association held its fourth annual lamb grading demonstration in Decorah. Fifty-two of 343 lambs placed in blue class, graded by C. W. McDonald of Ames. Top lambs averaged 92 pounds and brought 13.50 delivered at Albert Lea. Additional lots sold at 12.60 per head. Event praised as one of the best in northeastern Iowa.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County Wool Growers Association
C. W. McDonald
Ames
Albert Lea
Wilandae SS
Eas
Iowa
Prairie Suitability: Western Yellow Pine Leads
The statement notes that Western yellow pine best fits prairie environments due to its adaptability and growth characteristics.
Farm Income Soars for Five Months in 1941 Adds 307 Million
The Agriculture Department reports total farm cash income for January through May 1941 at 3.544 billion dollars, up 307.6 million from a year earlier. Marketings reached 3.24 billion, government payments 304 million, with cotton and livestock drivers leading gains. Iowa shows 58.086 million in April with livestock rising to 43.928 million and government payments at 77 thousand.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Iowa
Reece
Tree Planting Emphasizes Varied Species Mix
A planting initiative highlights using many varieties in a single project. The approach aims to boost resilience and ecological benefits by avoiding reliance on a single species.
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