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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1956
Page
7
The March 1 report from the Town Crop and Livestock Reporting Service shows Iowa farmers plan a small decrease in total crop acres to 22,887,000 for 1956 with declines in corn and hay. Soybeans, spring wheat, barley, flax, seed and sorghums rise, oats stay near last year, and potato acreage remains about 6,000 acres.
During February in Iowa county the 36¢ cows on test averaged 802 pounds of milk and 338 pounds of butterfat, per D. H. Zentmire, county extension director, data from the DAIA.
A USDA based survey notes 1955 farm income rose 7 to 17 percent in southern states led by Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia South Carolina and Florida due to record cotton yields and crops. In contrast the Corn Belt saw sharp declines with Illinois Iowa and Indiana down about 10 percent in cash receipts and Missouri about 5 percent.
The eighth annual Iowa County 4-H talent show will be held at Williamsburg School at 8 p m on April 2. All 29 clubs may present talents and entries are due in the extension office by March 20.
Dairy Industry day at Iowa State College on March 21 features seven program areas led by C. Iverson head of the dairy department. Topics cover butter ice cream cheese manufacturing bulk milk handling and related sanitation and market issues. Speakers include commercial representatives college authorities and government specialists. The full day starts at 9 am in the Memorial Union on the Jones State campus.
Winneshirk planning Brucellosis petition with more than 100 school district cooperators to contact neighbors and urge support for a dairy and beef cattle plan in Winneshirk county. County extension director W C Weigle says a countywide meeting of coop operators and interested parties is set for January 15 at 1 pm in Decorah Community building with Dr John B Werrick on hand to answer questions.
Two pruning and small fruit demonstrations will be held in Delaware county according to Robert E Hull. The first meeting will be at the Earl Sampson farm two miles northeast of Colesburg from 10 a.m. to noon. The afternoon session at the John Bell farm four miles southeast of Earlville runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Ed Cott extension horticulturist from Iowa State College will assist.
USDA data shows 1955 per capita meat use at 161.2 pounds, the peak since 1908, with quarterly runs near 172 pounds annually. The rise stems from ample supplies and promotion by national committees. forecasts expect continued large supplies into 1956 with price pressure easing later in the year.
MANCHESTER Delaware county extension director Robert Hall announced the continuation of the Better Pasture contest. Eligible farmers may enter with a five acre minimum pasture, divided into three classes and three seeding groups. Entries must be filed by July 1 at the county extension office.
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