Iowa Corn Grows Rapidly Across Northern Counties Report
Des Moines weather bureau Crop Observer Charles D. Reed said corn in northern Iowa is knee to waist high with rapid growth making third cultivation unlikely in places. Conditions vary by county with drought in the south and flooding in the northwest, while soybeans and alfalfa yields are discussed along with pasture, rainfall, and heat impacts.
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D* Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Reed
Fron Hardin
Grundy
Record Yield Reported Sets Iowa Corn Peak in 1942
Special to The Gazette Des Moines reports an all time high average of 59.9 bushels per acre from 9,500,000 harvested acres in Iowa in 1942. Hybrid seed used on 98 percent of corn acreage, uniform stands, and strong growing conditions boosted yields with Marshall County leading at 73.6 bu/acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Marshall County
Shelby County
Calhoun
Cedar
Sac
Iowa farm price indexes show mixed changes June 15 1943
Iowa agricultural price indexes narrowed in the spread between prices received and paid as of June 15 1943. The prices received index slipped to 192 percent of the 1909 14 base while prices paid rose to 173 percent of the 1910 14 base. Meat animal and dairy indexes edged higher, hog and grain values held, and on the farm prices for corn wheat oats and other commodities were listed with specific per unit figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agriculture Statistian
Des Moines
Flowa
Deadline Extended for 10 Acre Corn and Soybean Contests
Roane agents in Iowa report extended entry deadlines for 10-acre corn and soybean contests from July 1 to July 15. Growers may file entries with county agents or local contest sponsors by July 14 to reach Joe L. Robinson, Ames, secretary of the Iowa corn and small grain growers association, by July 15. Florence McMartin of Madeira Minnesota named temporary war emergency county extension home economist for Howard county to start July 16.
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Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Optimist Club
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mr. Robinson
Cresco
Florence McMartin
Madeira
Minn
Howard County
FENCE DRIFT on price policy stirs Iowa farmers
Iowa farmers asked by state AAA committeemen about thawing corn supplies. War Production administration may lift the corn price ceiling or offer government price support. A Cedar Rapids to Des Moines report favors raising the ceiling to about 125 dollars Chicago or 118 in eastern Iowa to ease hog feeding ratios without harming processors or feeders.
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Iowa
AAA
War Production Administration
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Chicago
Duluth
Revamped Land Bank Plan Unveiled for Four States
Ed win M Van Horne announced a major reorganization of Federal Land bank operations across Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming. The plan would restore par value to capital stock in impaired associations affecting about 40 000 farmers and may pay 8 400 former members. The cash outlay could reach 1 500 000 with further costs of 4 500 000 for 32 000 currently impaired members. About 140 secretary treasurers will attend a two day Omaha conference to receive the program.
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Omaha
INL
Federal Land Bank
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Edwin M van Horne
Omaha Land Bank
Omaha Bank
van Horne
National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Associations
Cooperative Farm Loan
Land Bank
National Farm Loan
Association Boards of Directors
Farmer Bert Grimm Victim of Runaway Team Injures Wrist
Neighbors aid Bert Grimm 65 of Allamakee county after his team ran away Friday as he returned from a field with hay. He suffered a fractured wrist. Neighbors gathered at his farm Saturday and completed the haying.
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The
Gazette
Waukon
Bert Grimm
Allamakee County
Neighbors coordinate farm labor for efficient haying
On the G W Reed farm near Robins a four person crew including Mr Reed and his father Wilbur Reed with Charles and Howard Quass used two racks to haul dry hay while one man mowed. Mrs Reed drove the tractor on the hay rope as the group worked from dawn to dark amid hopeful harvest outlooks and notes on soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reed
Robins
Mr. Reed
Wilbur Reed
Charles
Howard Quass
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