Reed Says No Alarm Yet From Crop Bulletin
Iowa crop reporter Charles L D Reed notes a week of rainless warm weather could start the corn crop in excellent condition. He reports slow seed bed prep and little planting in several counties while tractors rapidly expand on farms. Spring rains replenishing soil moisture and oats and barley promising, though some pasture quality concerns persist. Hatchery demand for young chicks remains weak, causing losses.
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ES Moines
Charles LD. Reed
Iowa
Reed
Lee
Taylor
Scott
Marshall
Sioux
North Central
Northeast
East Central
Seed Bean Prices Range Across Iowa
Ames extension agronomist E S Dyas reports no current shortage of soy bean seed in the state. He notes seed supplies appear adequate to meet demand, though some regions may see prices as high as about 3.50 dollars per unit with lower figures in others.
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Iowa
Iowa County Rates Aigh In 4 H Projects
In Iowa County 4 H projects the county rates a high level of participation across age groups. Leaders note strong engagement from youth and a focus on practical activities, including farming tasks and community service.
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Iowa County
Grasshopper Campaign To Be Outlined Friday
A fragmented notice notes plans to outline a grasshopper campaign on Friday. Names and locations are unreadable, with scattered references to Ames Extension and Anamosa. The text mentions a large shipment and local agricultural context but details are unclear.
A Little Dropping In Keeps Fiendships Fresh
A short observation notes that occasional visits prevent friendships from slipping, arguing that small acts of presence maintain bonds and deter stagnation. It suggests regular, light contact as a remedy for drift.
Iowa butter output falls sharply in 1936 report
A Iowa Department of Agriculture dairy report shows butter production dropping by 11 million pounds in 1936 to 207 826 088 pounds. Northeastern counties rise slightly while northwestern decline. southern fifty counties fall from 69 364 512 pounds in 1935 to 58 635 016 pounds in 1936. Value of butter produced rises to 65 291 451 32 dollars from 62 157 034 32 in 1935.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Twentys-Five
Twenty-Four
Fifty
Southern Fifty
Ffty
New York City
New York
Thomas L Curran
States Department of Agr
Towa
Ene-Haei Cf
Toya
Mason Ateat
West Branch C. T. A. Averages 28.8 Butterfat
West Branch Cooperatives Association reports dairy yields and butterfat tests. Averages show 28.8 percent butterfat across herds with individual tests cited for producers including Jorgen and Sons and Herne, noting milk output and fat yields.
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West Branch C. T. A
Farm Price Index Drops One Point
Ames reports the Iowa farm price index edged down to 135 for the selling side and 134 for purchases in April, reflecting steady hog price declines and corn hog spread, with prospects of limited near term improvement. Economists forecast seasonal shifts in corn, wheat, and cattle, plus steady dairy and lamb wool demand through summer.
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Gazette
Agricultural Economics
Extension Service
Senators Propose REA Coordinators in Rural Electrification
Senators Gillette and Herring of Iowa floated appointing state rural electrification coordinators to liaise with the REA. They plan to confer with REA Administrator Carmody and may push a joint bill granting the agency authority to appoint coordinators. The idea gained momentum after Iowa discussions over contracts with the Iowa Farm Bureau and the Iowa Agricultural Business Service.
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Washington
Gillette
Herring
Iowa
REA
Farm Coopered
Te Irewans
John M. Carmoody
Carmody
Reas
Iowa Agricultural Business Serce
Des Moines
Cunette
Iowa Farm Bureau
Business Service
Francs Johnson Tfead
Servy Group
Dysart Greenfield adds seven room barn near Dysart farm
Builders Beets and Son construct a seven room, 26 by 36 foot barn for Art Messer three miles northwest of Dysart. A corn crib with overhead granary of similar size is planned on Harvey W Jessen farm. Also notes a mower day gift suggestion and want ad hint.
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Gazette
Dysart
Art Messer Farm
Mies
Dysart JF
Beets and Son
Harvey W Jessen
Fertilization Project Starts on Vinton Farm Fields
Murl D. Fry and Glen Steinmetz spread TVA superphosphate on a Vinton area farm as part of a five year plan. Fry applied 2 000 pounds to a 25.6 acre field set among four others. Clover alfalfa hay and pasture will follow with soybeans corn in later years.
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Vinton
Murl D. Fry
Glen Steinmetz
Fry
Four Breed Assns Schedule District Shows This Summer
Iowa dairy breed associations map summer district and parish events to select district herds for the All Iowa show in Cedar Rapids. Jersey Guernsey Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn groups announce district shows with state picnics planned across towns and counties in June and July.
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Ames
Towa
Jersey
Guernsey
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Johnston
Ames Extension
Livestock Sale Brings Top Cows at 83 and Steers 49.50
Special to The Gazette reports a community sale where top cows brought 83 dollars, steers averaged 49.50, feeding pigs topped at 8 dollars, and 56 head of livestock were sold.
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Waukon
Iowa corn yield test sets new entry record
The Iowa corn yield test reports 1 331 entries, shattering old records. Agronomists J L Robinson and M M Rhoades announce the 18th year test with nearly all hybrids. Planting runs May 7 in Goldfield Denison and May 8 in Storm Lake Henderson districts, weather permitting.
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Ames
Iowa
J. L. Robinson
M. M. Rhoades
Goldfield
Denison
Storm Lake
Henderson
Buffalo Center
Ionia
Dubuque
Iowa City
Corydon
Mount Union
Minnesota
Ilinois
4-H Rally Day Planned in Delaware County
Delaware county 4-H girls clubs will stage their annual rally day program in Manchester on June 10. The program includes installation of officers initiation of honorary members a project play a song festival and a music recognition contest. The ten 4-H clubs total 150 members.
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The
Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
Delaware
Clutier Rural Fire Engine Campaign Launched
A drive among 150 farmers to fund a rural fire truck for the Clutier fire department. Chief Fred J. Pochajsky heads the effort with an average $20 donation expected to cover costs. Committee members are Anton Vanda Charles Cizek Joe Bata and W G Novotny.
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Clutier
Construction Starts on Clarence Cooperative Locker Plant
Construction began this week on a new cooperative refrigerated locker plant to be built in Clarence. The project marks a regional effort to expand cold storage facilities.
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Clarence
Co- Operative
Three New Potato Varieties Praised by Iowa State
A. T. Erwin announced three seed ball potato varieties developed after six years of testing at Iowa State College. Chippewa emerged as the strongest new candidate, offering smooth white flesh and shallow eyes. Warba also features shallow eyes, while Katahdin suits southern climates. Commercial seed availability is limited.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
A. T. Erwin
Iowa State College Experiment Station
Warba
Minnesota Experiment Station
Erwin
Early potato varieties blend resistance and traits
The article notes the earliest variety, suitable for northern Iowa potato fields, with limited scab resistance. Experiments are underway to blend resistant lines with desirable traits from three strains. Work is conducted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Research and seeds sourced from northern Maine.
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Iowa
Cedar County Pays $16 906 An Acre For Soil Program
Cedar county Farm Bureau distributes 1936 soil conservation payments totaling $20 353 to 19 recipients not previously paid. The gross rate for Cedar county is $16 906 per acre with a 4.06 percent county administrative deduction, reflecting higher local productivity.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Johnson County Crops Improve Over Last Year
Johnson County crops are in better condition than in 1936 at this time, reports County Agent Emmett C Gardner. Rains delayed spring work but small grains sown before the rains have germinated while no corn has been planted yet and only about half of spring plowing is done.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Emmett C Gardner
Johnson County
Gardner
Contour Furrowing Demonstrated On Mount Vernon Pasture
Marion CCC camp workers of the soil conservation service contour furrow six miles northwest of Mount Vernon to reduce erosion and conserve moisture. Furrows run around hills at vertical intervals of one and one half to two feet. Fertilizer strips using 0-20-0 and 4-16-4, a cross-strip with barnyard manure, and limestone to be applied this spring show effects on soil types.
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Mount Vernon
Marion CCC
The
Soil Conservation Service
Glenn Stoner
H. J. Shold
Howard Ballew
Marion
Linn County Farm Bureau Picnic Set for June 13 in Marion
Directors at the Linn County Farm Bureau announced a county picnic to be held June 13 at Tuomas Park in Marion after their May meeting in Cedar Rapids. The event aims to gather members and families for a community celebration and activities.
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Linn Farm Bureau
Marion
Linn County Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Tuomas Park
Hog sale on Chicago market nets Clarence Meyer $10.30 cwt
Fred D. Meyer, a feeder near here, sold sixty hogs weighing about 247 pounds each on the Chicago market through the Clarence Shipping association. He received $10.30 per hundredweight.
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The
Gazette
Clarence
Fred D. Meyer
Chicago
Clarence Shipping Association
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