Bare Start in Oats Seeding Reported in Southern Iowa
C D Reed the Des Moines federal meteorologist said spring seeding began in southern Iowa with some sod plowed in the northwest and alfalfa sod in the extreme northwest. He noted frost nearly out except in the northeast and warned of a possible temperature drop and light rain flurries later in the week. Farmers across Iowa continued harvest work on remaining soybeans and corn.
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Iowa
D Reed
Des Moines
Reed
Asmuch
9 Percent Gain in U. S. Butter Output
Des Moines reports a 9 percent week growth in U S butter production ending March 5 as accumulated cream loosened by snowbound roads moves into churns. Output in Minnesota and Wisconsin rose, while Iowa held steady and town areas showed slight gains compared with 1942.
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Des Moines
INS
U. S. Department
F Agriculture
Thata
Iowa
Minnesota
Town
Wisconsin
Edgewood hosts Iowa Creamery Section 9 meeting on April 8
Special to The Gazette reports that Section 9 of the Iowa Creamery Operators Association will convene in Edgewood on April 8.
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Edgewood
The
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Iowa expects record crop production in 1943 says Loveland
Describes A J Loveland predicting an all time high in Iowa agricultural output for 1943 based on AAA farm contracts with about 100,000 farmers. Notes weather as key factor, and outlines projected gains in soybeans flax corn and other staples, plus reductions in wheat oats and barley to meet wartime priorities.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
A J Loveland
Usda War Board
Loveland
AAA
Poultry Production Meetings Planned in Allamakee County
W R Whitfield Ames extension poultry specialist will conduct a series of poultry production meetings in Allamakee county during the week of April 13 to 16. The events aim to share best practices and address local poultry farming concerns.
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Allamakee
Waukon
Allamakee County
W. R. Whitfield
Ames Extension
Farmers Debate War Time Versus Gods Time And Town Schedules
The article argues farmers are forced to follow town and sun time, delaying haying and harvest due to dew and work shifts. It notes war time disrupts rural routines and laments the constant clock tinkering, urging a return to a stable, trusted time.
County Agent Fred C. O Rileys Announcement Dates
April 13 to 16 inclusive were set by county agent Fred C. O Riley in a today announcement outlining events or activities.
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Fred C. O'Riley
High School Boys Profit From Seed Oats Project
In Marengo 12 Ralph Gruenwalds class members earned 32 percent profit on a 75 dollar seed oats investment from Marion and Boone varieties. The Future Farmers unit posted 23 percent profit on the same funds. A 20 acre sweet corn delivery field may be next. officers include Wayne Fiser, Dean Sayers, Kevin McGivern, and Gerald Bigbee.
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Marengo
Ralph
Marion
Boone
Wayne Fiser
Dean Sayers
Kevin McGivern
Gerald Bigbee
Cedar Scrap Metal Drive Planned for April
Tipton area farmers urged to gather scrap metal for a salvage drive in April. William H. Naber assistant county engineer leads the Tipton area home to about half Cedar county. The block system assigns one man per four square miles for organization.
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Tipton
Cedar County
William H. Naber
Earth rotation causes stone drop deviate from vertical
A physics note explains that due to the Coriolis effect from Earth's rotation a stone released from a height does not fall in a perfect vertical line. The slight horizontal deflection varies with latitude and initial velocity.
Spring preparations urged on farms in Jones County
A Jones County farmer near Scotch Grove seeks a horse drawn mower and corn planter. Benda Brothers of Ely expand with a broader house for baby chicks. The Farm Service Bank loan is urged for feeder cattle purchases. Spring tasks include cleaning oats seeds, inoculating seed, improving pastures, manure garden, and scrubbing the farm for iron and scrap.
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N. Cass
Jones County
Scotch Grove
Benda Brothers
Ely
Farm Service Dept
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Marengo High School approves oats sowing vacation
Ma rengo school board ordered a special oats sowing vacation for the last two school days of next week and the first day of the following week. About 50 farm boys and as many farm girls may stay on farms for five days to aid in field work weather permitting. Some sowing occurs this week in the hills. prairie fields are wet. Dates are April 8, 9 and 12.
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Marengo
G A Ellis
Marengo High School
Double Demand For Chicks Surges From a Year Ago
Manchester hatcheryman Pat Sandhagen reports bookings for baby chicks at 150 000, more than double last year’s 69 000. He expects a six to eight week longer season and notes rising prices from 23 to 35 cents a dozen for eggs and a 17 cent premium paid to suppliers. Sexing accuracy by local staff is 93 percent, with Leghorn cockerels in high demand for home use and market.
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Manchester
Pat Sandhagen
Sandhagen
Leola Schroeder
Duane Chamberlain
Tama
Jones County Livestock and Meat Committee Named
Anamosa reports the Jones county livestock and meat distribution committee members as Oscar Kinler representing the war board, Julius Westphal a meat retailer from Anamosa, Truman Stanton a livestock producer from Center Junction, and Mrs. Earl DeShaw from Monticello representing consumers.
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Anamosa
Jones County Livestock and Meat Distribution Committee
Oscar Kinler
Olin
Jones County War Board
Julius Westphal
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
Farm auctions announced for April dates
Auctions listed at Walker Livestock Exchange in Oxford Cedar Rapids Iowa Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids Clarence Wilt Estate closing out at 144 miles southeast of Clarence with a horse sale on April 13.
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Walker Livestock Exchange
Joe Kinney
Oxford
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Wilt
Clarence
Farm to Be Represented On Rationing Boards
Senator Murray says farmers will gain representation on local rationing boards in areas where farm interests predominate after talks with Price Administrator Prentiss Brown. He cites Montana Farmers Union efforts to nominate members and notes farm groups will seek seats on the OPA labor advisory committee.
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Washington
Murray
D-Mont
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Montana State Farmers Union
OPA
Farmers of
Montana
Prairieburg Farm Sold At 94 Acre For 160 Acres
The 160 acre Came Dolan farm near Prairieburg was sold by the Equitable Life Assurance Society to Merrill E Kimm of Van Horne for 94 dollars an acre. A. H. Aukerman reported the deal from Manchester and John B Finney, a Cedar Rapids broker, handled the transaction. Kimm takes possession March 1 and will rent out the farm.
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Prairieburg
August Holub
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Merrill E Kimm
van Horne
A. H. Aukerman
Equitable Society
Manchester
John B. Finney
Cedar Rapids
Kimm
Mineral Mixture Without Bonemeal Suggested
Ames extension hog production specialist E L Quaife proposed a mineral mix as a bonemeal substitute for hogs fed a balanced aration. The powder blend includes limestone salt iron oxide potassium iodide and manganese sulfate to offset phosphorus needs by adding superphosphate when bonemeal is unavailable.
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AMES
E. L.quaife
Ames Extension
Quaife
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Wsteed
Feading
Des ‘Moines
Ernoon
U. S
Department of Agriculture
War Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R Wickard
Chester W Davis
A. Y. McDonald
Zenith
Checker Electric
First ST
Lake
Sake
Richard Hengist Horne
Solomon
R.F. A
Tony) Schmitz
Gee
B. Basker
Williams
Cedar
Marengo High
Livestock and Meat Committee
Earl May
Earl E. May
Earl May’s Store
First Street
Honeymead
CE Oar Rapinsg
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