Russian Farm Managers To Be Changed
Pravda reports the Communist Party and Soviet government will appoint new managers for tens of thousands of collective farms to boost production. Khrushchev announced the plan in Voronezh, targeting lagging farms and aiming to weed out inefficient officials, with strict discipline for negligent tractor operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Voronezh
Party Central Committee
Soviet Union
Council of Ministers
Khrushchev
Humphrey Seeks Change In Milk Terminology
Senator Hubert Humphrey introduces a bill to remove the word solids from non fat dry milk solids to simplify labeling. He argues the phrase confuses consumers while dairy groups support the move as a way to boost use of the milk by product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Alfalfa Disease Fight Promises Yields And Savings
Iowa State College plant pathologist John W Baxter estimates forage crop diseases cost Iowa farmers about 40 million dollars annually. The advisory lists diseases such as bacterial wilt seed rot root rot and black stem plus methods including crop rotation seed treatments and resistant varieties Ranger and Buffalo to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John W. Baxter
Iowa State College
Northeast Iowa Angus Sale Averages $236
The Northeast Iowa Aberdeen Angus sale at the Miller barn near Cedar Falls sold 65 cattle with an average of 236 dollars. Sixteen bulls averaged 279 dollars and 49 females averaged about 236 dollars with the top bull selling for 820 dollars and the top heifer for 450 dollars both to C A Gerke of Parkersburg. The sale was managed by Bob Robison of Masonville with C G Mason of Marshalltown as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Assn
Miller Sale
R. J C
F. R. Miller
Mabel
Minn
C. A. Gerke
Parkersburg
Millers
Gerke
Bob Robinson
Masonville
C. G. Mason
Marshalltown
Oak Wilt Threat Limited by Farm Forest Management
Urbana forester J N Spaeth says oak wilt has no cure but spread can be checked with good management. Inspect for browning leaves, confirm Wilt with forester guidance, and cut dead trees while harvesting healthy oaks per adviser's directions. Oak timber remains valuable and widely used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
J. N. Spaeth
Forestry Et Oe
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Spaeth
Brahman Exports Rise 120 Percent in 1954
Houston report states Brahman cattle exports for 1954 rose 120 percent from 1953. 3,481 cattle were transferred for foreign shipment, with Colombia receiving 45 percent, Venezuela 37 percent, and other nations split among Cuba Guatemala Mexico Thailand and Costa Rica. Exports reached 25 foreign countries and first-time presence in every U.S. state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Harry P. Gayden
American Brahman Breeders Association
American Brahman Cattle Registry Office
Republic of Colombia
Gayden
Venezuela
Cuba
Choose a Good Tomato Variety for Home Gardens
The article stresses selecting proven varieties and proper cultural practices for a steady June to November harvest. It notes foliage importance to prevent sunburn and cracking, warns about hybrid seed costs, and recommends Iowa State College varieties such as Marglobe Rutgers Indiana Greater Baltimore Sioux Golden Jubilee Clinton hybrid for home gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Rutgers
Baltimore
Sioux
Clinton
Set-Aside of Wheat Stocks Reaches 500 Million Bushels
Washington Ag Secretary Ezra Taft Benson moves an additional 100 million bushels into the national set aside bringing total to the legal maximum of half a billion bushels. The move follows earlier 400 million bushels placed in September 1954 with plans for the cotton reserve to grow by early August. Government seeks to dispose of holdings mainly through foreign currency exchanges or barter while sales must meet parity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
INS
Agriculture
Ezra Taft ‘Benson
Congress
Eisenhower
Benson
Iowa Tractor Numbers Doubled in 13 Years
Iowa farms increased tractor use from 117,833 in 1940 to 260,286 by Jan 1 1953, an average of 1.3 machines per farm. About 84 percent of farms had tractors in 1953, with most having one or two machines and small shares with three or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Clyde Spry
Iowa
Spry
Towa
Landrace Litter Breaks Weight Record at Eight Weeks
LATIMER AP A litter of 15 Landrace pigs raised by Don Koch near Latimer weighed 935 pounds at eight weeks breaking the prior eight week record. The litter was weighed by Pearl Kelsey assistant extension director and had been fed a highly fortified starter since weaning at 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Studio
Hampton
Don Koch
Latimer
Koch
Iowa State College
Flock confinement key to light-yolked egg production
The article states the most important step in producing light yolk eggs for market is to confine the flock to the henhouse. It emphasizes stable housing and restricted outdoor access as the main method.
Buttermaker Maynard Buttermaker Resigns From Harlan Creamery
Norman Lesch, the Harlan Cooperative Creamery’s buttermaker since April 1, 1951, resigns effective April 1. He will move to Maquoketa to work for Hayes Dairy, while the family stays until school-year end. No replacement has been hired to take over his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Norman Lesch
Harlan Cooperative Creamery
Maquoketa
Hayes Dairy
Creamery Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winthrop
John Shields
Fairbank
Lloyd Goins
Rowley
Pinicon Hotel
Peoples Bank
West End
Third Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids
Peoples Loan
P.B
Arthur Gray
Center Point
Hampshire
James G. Rice
Guaranty Bank
Grove's
Steve Wheelock
Anamosa
Lowa
Fisk Airborne Tires
U. S. Rubber Co
Exch
Baxter
Maynard Buttermaker
Riverside
14Th Ave
Orrick Lumber
Iowa City
Don Colehour
Ute
April
Milton Berle
BUICK
W Motor Co
Eee
Cae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!