Iowa Farmers Plan Decrease In Corn Hay Acreage In 1956
The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes March 1 plans call for slight drops in total crop acres led by corn and hay, with increases in soybeans spring wheat barley flaxseed and sorghum. If realized 1956 plantings would be near half a percent below 1955 and about 2 percent above the 10 year average. corn is seen at 16.26 million acres and hay at 3.78 million. In dairy, Marengo reports 486 cows tested averaged 80.38 pounds of milk and 33.81 pounds butterfat in February.
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Marengo
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Farm Income Shift Across Regions in 1955
A USDA review shows Corn Belt cash receipts fell 10 percent in 1955 while Southern states rose 7 to 19 percent. Operating costs stayed around 70 percent, leaving Midland incomes down in Illinois Iowa Indiana Missouri despite higher yields in the former. Southern gains came from cotton yields and feed crops with Missouri and the Great Plains faring variably amid drought and market shifts. United States cash receipts totaled 25.4 billion in 1955 with production expenses near 22.4 billion. prewar averages and peak years are cited for context.
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Iowa County 4-H Talent Show Set For April 2
The eighth annual Iowa county 4-H talent show will be at Williamsburg school at 8 p.m. April 2. Robert Higgins, extension youth assistant, says all 20 clubs may present acts. Entries are due in the extension office by March 20.
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Iowa County
Williamsburg School
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Robert Higgins
County Extension
Higgins
Dairy Conference To Feature Seven Programs At ISU
Iowa State college hosts a Dairy industry day on March 21 with seven topics for butter ice cream cheese makers creamery directors quality control sanitarians and market milk handlers. Iverson says top industry figures will speak and the program runs from 3 a.m. in the Memorial Union.
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Iowa State College
C. A. Iverson
Dairy Industry Department
Iverson
Wil Creamery
Iversen
Memorial Union
Winneshiek Brucellosis Plan Sign-Up Drive Report
County planners report more than 100 school district cooperators will contact neighbors urging support for a Brucellosis control plan for dairy and beef cattle in Winneshiek County. A countywide meeting for cooperators and interested residents is set for 1115 pm Wednesday at the Decorah Community building with Dr John B Herrick from Iowa State College extension headed to answer questions.
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Decorah
Winreshirk
W.c. Weigle
John B. Herrick
Iowa State College Extension Vegemin‘ation
Tree Pruning Meetings Set in Delaware County
Two pruning and small fruit demonstrations are planned in Delaware county on a date in late April. The first session runs 10 a.m. to noon at the Earl Sampson farm near Colesburg, followed by a 2 to 3 p.m. session at the John Bell farm near Earlville. Cott, extension horticulturist from Iowa State College, will assist.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Robert B.all
Earl Sampson
Colesburg
John Bell
Earlville
Cott
Iowa State College
Meat consumption rises as 1955 links to big supplies
USDA estimates per capita meat consumption at 162 pounds in 1955 with a quarterly rate of 172 pounds, driven by large on hand supplies. Industry groups plan nationwide ad campaigns from March to May to sustain demand, while 1956 logistics foresee larger supplies and modest price improvement.
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USDA
National Meat Production Committee
Chicago
National Livestock and Meat Board
American Meat Institute
Food Chains
Omaha
Delaware Pasture Contest Scheduled
MANCHESTER Delaware county will continue its Better Pasture contest for the second year according to Robert Halt county extension director. Entries are open to any farm operator with at least five acres and will be grouped into normal upland pasture raw boggy or shallow soil classes. Three age groups are 1954 seedings 1955 plantings and old stands prior to 1855 with entries due by July 1 at the county extension office. Wise landowners will find ways to help good tennis meet.
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Manchester
Delaware
Fcounty
Robert Halt
Bounty Extension
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