Timber Acres Needed On Average In NE Iowa Farm
45 to 66 timber acres on the average on the Will Thompson farm in Allamakee County are targeted for forest management. Forester MA Ellerhoff and county conservationist Don Sheetz explain oak die-off links to overgrazing and drought, with 20 acres to be fenced for forest reserve and replanting. The project funds forestry work via farm service applications, not direct inducements, with farmers paying for planted trees and receiving technical guidance.
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Iowa Farm
Allamakee
M A
Ellerhoff
Ants
Don Sheetz
SCS
McGregor
Soil Conservation Administration
Will Thompson
Thompson
Allamakee County Farm Forestry Committee
John Rouster
New Albia
J Ve Ryan
Waukon
James Piggott
M F Burke
Dorchester
Sheetz
Regional forester cites timber growth needs for Iowa farms
Ralph Wilcox of Milwaukee told a Decorah gathering that 66 acres of timber per farm supply the annual lumber, fuel and building needs when managed poorly, while better management could cut the requirement to 45 acres. The estimate covers 30 cubic feet produced per acre yearly and outlines typical farm wood use and costs.
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Iowa
Wilcox
Iowa Farm Price Index Steady As March 15 Report Issued
The Iowa crop and livestock service finds prices of farm commodities little changed for the month ending March 15 with the index at 111 percent of the 1909-14 average. The prices paid index stands at 128 percent of the pre war base. Hog prices dip slightly while hogs veal calves and work stock show small losses. The March 15 corn-hog ratio falls from February. A graph from Ames economist Loren Soth and Des Moines statistician Leslie Carl shows the relation between prices received and paid by Iowa farmers.
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Speciato
Gazette
ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Loren Soth
Ames
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Des Moines
Volga Valley Test association organizes farm safety contest
The Gazette reports Towa's bi monthly contest for FSA clients formed here on Friday naming Volga Valley Test association with 52 enrolled herds. Membership costs 24 dollars per herd with a 20 cow limit. larger herds buy two 24 dollar memberships. Clare Dillon elected president and Edgar Nelson vice president with Otto Gull Edgewood as secretary treasurer. Merle Nading hired as tester to begin work April along with state and university officials attending. Two similar associations already exist in Washington county and a group covering Black Hawk Bremer and Butler counties.
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Towa
Farm Security Administration
Volga Valley Test Association
Clare Dillon
Strawberry Point
Edgar Nelson
Elkport
Otto Gull
Edgewood
Herbert Law
Lawrence Berns
Merle Nading
Littleport
Howard Dodds
Cedar Rapids
FSA
George Refle
Dubuque
Clayton
Arthur Porter
Ames Dairy Extension Service
Washington County
Black Hawk
Bremer
Butler
Army of Soil Defense Shifts 2 317 000 Man-Days in Iowa Farms
Special to The Gazette Ames CCC enrollees under soil conservation service technicians have spent over 2 317 000 man-days aiding Iowa farmers in erosion control during six years. About 317 819 man-days covered quarrying lime and lime use for soil building. Projects included erosion dams terraces stream bank protection seeding waterways and tree planting on hillsides and gullies.
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Ames Uncle Sam
Army of Soil Defense
CCC
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
F H. Mendell
SCS
Itas
Feeding value of moldy corn from steel bins discussed
The Urbana note outlines discussion on the feeding value of moldy corn from steel bins as part of the Minois Swine Grower program on April 4 with J I Gobble presenting on the topic.
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Gazette Urbana
Gobble
Voelker Named Bremer County Cow Test Assistant
Spreinl to The Gazette Postville Donald Voelker formerly Ames student and Ed Voelker of Postville notified of employment as tester for the Bremer County Cow Test association effective April 1.
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Spreinl
Gazette Postville
Donald Voelker
Ames
Ed Voelker
Postville
Bremer County
Pool Wool Advances Announced in Des Moines
Charles Sexton Jr of the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association announced 1941 pool wool advances. Rates include fine and 1 staple 21 cents, fine and 2 clothing 18 cents, bright and 3 wool 25 cents, semi-bright 4 wool 22 cents, and rejects 17 cents. Advances paid on receipt and grading with balance after the pooled clip is sold at Boston.
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Des Moines
Charles Sexton, Jr
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Sexton
Association
National
Boston
Wages For Hired Farm Help Will Be Higher This Year
WEST UNION The war and defense measures will raise farm labor costs in Fayette county says Robert FE Ives of the unemployment service. He notes farm help will be scarce and wages will rise from five to fifteen dollars a month above last year. Last year asking wages were 25 to 35 dollars. current asks are 35 to 45 dollars. Delayed farm work due to wet seasons postpones full impact. Three new labor outlets exist this year: youths in camp for military training, defense project work, and peacetime job replacements.
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Gazette West Union
Fayette County
Robert FE. Ives
Orlwein
Ives
Farmers Finalize Plans in Clayton County SCS Area
Eleven farmers have completed farm plans in the five township Clayton county SCS district. Six near completion and eight still working as Emerson Wolfe reports Saturday. A series of four meetings covered land use, crop rotations, erosion control and livestock coordination.
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Eleader
Sol Conservation Service
Clayton County
Emerson Wolfe
Thomas Peterson
Loranda Embretson
Leslie Halverson
Fred Schrader
Joseph
Kenneth Walters
Joel Clark
Wagner Township
Alfred Pufahl
Eldo Kaiser
Ray Lange
Gerald Meyer
Garnaville Township
Hale Corlett
Lorado Leath
Bob Demo
Carrol Wright
LeRoy Schlake
Ewald Hardt
Farmersburg Township
Meetings in Linn this week list schedule
Linn county residents have a series of Farm Bureau meetings this week. The schedule includes Monday at 10 a.m. the county agricultural planning committee at the Farm Bureau office, Tuesday at 8 p.m. a Farm Bureau board meeting with County Agent and Mrs. Rex Conn, Wednesday at 8 p.m. Otter Creek township Farm Bureau at Alburnett high school, and Friday at 8 p.m. Monroe township Farm Bureau at Center school.
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Linn
County Agricultural Planning Committee
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
Rex Conn
Otter Creek Township
F. B
Alburnett High School
Monroe Township
F.B
Center School
Tompkins Brothers reseed 20 acres of pasture near Marengo
Ben and Owen Tompkins on their farm three miles west of Marengo reseed 20 acres of pasture with alfalfa red clover alsike and chrome. The field, mostly south slope, is being prepared with multiple disc passes to ensure a good seed bed. County agent D H Zentmire and John Whelan observe soil prep as part of local conservation efforts with Belle Plaine technicians.
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Laren RO
Ben Tompkins
Tompkins
D H Zentmire
Iowa County
John Whelan
CCC
Belle Plaine
From Iowa Henery To Miami Beach Menu In 24 Hours
Fresh eggs gathered in Monona were served in a Miami Beach hotel within 24 hours. Clara Sutter packed the eggs and mailed them by air, fastest transport via train and mail plane, arriving Miami Beach at 11 30 a.m. Thursday and served at noon.
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Iowa
Henery
Miami Beach
Gazette Monona
Monona
Fla
Clara Sutter
Chicago
Tractor Safety Note on Refueling Practices
Cautionary reminder to never refuel a tractor while the engine is running or hot. Turn off the motor and allow it to cool before adding fuel to prevent fire or fuel ignition risks.
Gardening tips from a country woman
A country woman suggests planning the garden with help from the man of the house. She advises using the corn planter to ensure even row spacing, noting the method is simple and reduces back-breaking hoeing. She advocates more WE gardens and leas SHE gardens.
Teams Top At 262 At Columbus Jet Sale Of 200 Horses
Two hundred head of horses were sold at auction in Columbus Junction with buyers from Missouri Illinois Ohio Tennessee New York Pennsylvania Georgia and Iowa. Top single horse prices reached 130 for a five year old dapple mare and 127 for a sorrel five year old gelding. Auctioneers were Paul Krotz H M Duncan of Columbus Junction and E H Dunlap of Wapello.
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the Gazette
Columbus Junction
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Tennessee
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Iowa
Paul Krotz
H. M Duncan
E. H. Dunlap
Wapello
Rural Youth Conference At Urbana Details
A midwest rural youth conference will gather students from ten states at the University of Illinois in Urbana from March 28 to 30. The program titled Preserving Rural Values opens Friday at 1 p.m. and ends Sunday at 11 a.m. Represented states include Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska and Wisconsin.
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Gazette
Urbana
Jil
University of Illinois
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Unimproved Tract Brings $100 An Acre
Traer meat dealer Charles Vanicek bought 47 acres of unimproved land one mile northwest of Traer for 100 dollars per acre. The former Traer resident Arthur McBride, now of La Habra California, sold a forty acre parcel that formed part of the old Traer fair grounds. The adjoining seven acre tract was purchased from R C Wood.
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Traer
Charles Vanicek
Arthur McBride
LaHabra
Calif
Tracr
R. C. Wood
Mrs Bowdish Named Linn AAA Educational Head
Mrs Ida G C Bowdish of Springville was appointed county educational chairman by Linn county Triple A. She will contact rural and civic groups and explain the conservation program at their meetings.
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Springville
Ida GC Bowdish
Linn County
Triple A
Bowdish
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