Conservation Gains Through Soil Districts
The soil conservation program gains momentum in Iowa with 50 districts across 49 counties including Pottawattamie. Jones county district outlines long term plans for 171 farms on 32 813 acres, with 55 more on the waiting list as staff promote farm planning, soil surveys, and erosion control.
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Iowa
Pottawattamie
USDA
The
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
CCC
Soil District
Jones County
Randolph
Elton King
Gazette
Roland Dasenbrock
Anamosa
Cris Randolph
Keith Kinnion
Soil Conservation District
Lonergan Farms Sold Near Williamsburg
Two Lonergan family farms near Williamsburg changed hands last week. The 160 acre homestead four miles north was sold to Richard D. Jones of Williamsburg at 200 dollars per acre. The 160 acre Josephine Lonergan estate six miles west was sold to J. W. Kozichek of Williamsburg at 150 dollars per acre. Possession was given March 1.
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Williamsburg
Here
Lonergan
Richard D. Jones
Josephine Lonergan
J. W. Kozichek
Span of Mules Tops Horse Sale at $340
Eighty five head were sold at a Midway pavilion sale in Columbus Junction. A span of nine year old jenny mules sold for 340 dollars, a team of sorrel mares 295, a pair of sorrel geldings 270, and a gray team 250. A roan gelding 112, roan and gray three year old fillies 90 and 95. Sorrel colts with white manes and tails 37.50, farm chunks 40 to 60 per head.
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the Gazette
Columbus Junction
Midway Pavilion
Seed Treating Boosts Yields Says Botanist
Iowa State College extension plant pathologist E. P. Sylvester says widespread seed treating can raise this year’s food output in Iowa. Dusts and dips protect seeds from soil pathogens, improve stand and yield, with specific treatments for small grains, corn, potatoes and vegetables.
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Ames
Iowa
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College Extension
Sylvester
Retail Seed Prices Fall Yet Vary Across Species
United States average prices on Feb 15 1945 for 15 field seeds were higher than a year earlier for most items with eight lower and one unchanged. Increases were modest overall, led by ladino clover rapeseed white clover Kentucky bluegrass and red top. Sudan grass and Korean lespedera showed declines. All Feb 15 1945 prices exceeded the 5 year 1939 43 average.
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Washington
United States
Hatching Egg Shortage Affects Iowa Chick Output
Des Moines AP reports a current shortage of hatching eggs in Iowa but expects production to meet peak demand by March 15. John O Connell of the state agriculture department cites severe winter, fewer hatchery flocks, wartime price shifts, and urges February through May production to maximize chick output. He also advises using straight run chicks and conserving Leghorn cockerels to boost meat and egg supplies for next winter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John O'Connell
State Department of Agriculture
O'Connell
Earlville Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the milk house and new equipment at the Carl Hunt farm near Earlville. The family were away when neighbors alerted the Earlville fire department, which saved the remaining buildings. At Monticello a house on the Richard Lewis farm east of town burned Saturday evening, with part of the contents saved.
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Earlville
Carl Hunt
Monticello
Richard Lewis
Here
FENCE DRIFT Caught in the Amozen Wire
Oris Randolph, Jones county soil district conservationist, urges a public record system for farm drainage plots. He cites a Monticello farmer who hauled tile to a wet field and uncovered a flowing outlet, draining the field. he warns many others risk waste without permanent tile-line tracking.
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Board of Soil District Commissioners
Jones County
Ray Naylor
Scotch Grove
Clarence Graft
Olin
William Stanton, Jr
Bernard
Randolph
Keith Kinion
C. B. Jessen
Soil District
Oris Randolph
Jones County Soil District
Monticello
Bremer Creameries Oppose Licensing Of Buttermakers
Bremer County Cooperative Creameries and the Bremer County unit of the Iowa Creamery Operators association oppose a 51st General Assembly bill to create an examining board licensing dairy operators. At Tripoli meeting they urged Rep. Joe F. Gardner to oppose it, saying the bill would misrepresent them and its requirements are too severe.
Veterinary Society To Meet in Tipton
East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical society will hold its monthly dinner at the Tipton hotel Thursday evening. Dr. C H Banks notes three talks on public health and economy, rural community cooperation, and bovine sterility, with reports on hog cholera experiments and a Q and A session.
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Tipton
East Central
Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
C. H. Banks
J. W. Giffee
Cedar Rapids
J. Morris Christy
M. A. Emmerson
Ames
Iowa State Colege
R. M. Hofford
John B. Bryant
Mt. Benen
Fertilizer timing for best results before planting
Fertilizer usually gives best results when applied shortly before planting or exactly at planting time.
Castor Bean Production Tested in Nebraska
Experimental plantings in southeastern Nebraska explore castor beans as a farm crop. Nebraska researchers report seeds yield high potential oil content about 50 percent and discuss prospects for oil, oilseed cake, and stalk cellulose. Commercial production hinges on developing effective harvesting machinery and suitable varieties.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Chemurgic Laboratories
University of Nebraska
Agricultural Engineering Department
Farm Auctions Advertised In The Gazette
Drake Brothers public sale at 3144 miles east Atkins on March 9. Witwer Farms sale 2 miles northeast Marion on March 9. Mrs Reed Hawthorne closing out 134 miles northwest West Liberty on March 12. Caroline Kettering closing out 134 miles northeast Lisbon on March 16 17. Iowa State Angus show and sale Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids March 16 17.
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Drake Brothers
Atkins
Witwer Farms
Marion
Reed Hawthorne
West Liberty
Caroline Kettering
Lisbon
Iowa State Angus Association
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Caution Advised Over Castor Beans In Gardens
A notice warns that castor beans are poisonous if eaten by people or livestock. Children should be warned about the poisonous seeds when castor beans are grown as ornamental plants in gardens, though livestock have shown no detrimental effects due to unpalatability.
Winneshiek Holstein Breeders Elect Directors
E R Lomen was elected a new director at the Winneshiek county Holstein breeders association annual meeting. Other directors named include Paul Behn F J Vrzak Chester Finholt and A L Newhouse. Officers re elected are Willard Torgim A J Kuhn and William Wilkins. The program featured an address by E J Weigle county extension director.
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Decorah
E. R. Lomen
Winneshiek County Holstein Breeders Association
Paul Behn
Postville
F. J. Vrzak
Waucoma
Chester Finholt
A. L. Newhouse
Willard Torgrim
A. J. Kuhn
Calemar
William Wilkins
E. J. Weigle
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Rex Conn
Burke
Atlantis
Aberdeen
Atlantic
BY Williams
NEA
OR Williams
Lonergan Farms
Aleutian Islands
Francois Eugene Vidoc
Paris
Thurston
Francois Eugene Vidoca
Vidocq
Earlville Farm
Monticello House
AC Trindl Welders
E. Cohn & Sons
ST. Ave
3Rd ST
Xing Features Syndicates
R. B.C
Bremer Creameries
Veterinary Society
Winneshiek Holstein Breeders Elect
Mrv
Beverly Cattle Company
WMT
Beverly Cattle. Company
Pop
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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