20 Per Cent Increase In Corn Yield With Closer Spacing
Elwood White of New Providence with 169 acres reports a 20 percent yield gain by spacing corn hills three kernels per hill and rows closer than the 42 inch standard. He uses contour planting, two cultivations, and 12 cell plates on an automatic drop planter to achieve an average 37 inch crosswise row spacing. White credits good soil and weed control, noting contour rows reduce runoff and soil washing after heavy rains. He, like John Martin, narrows spaces on his corn.
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Providence
Elwood White
New Providence
Planter
White
Mr. White
John Martin
Jersey
Hearing Planned On Processing Tax Recovery Bill
A Senate agriculture subcommittee will begin hearings on a bill to let hog producers file claims to recover processing taxes paid before the 1936 Supreme Court ruling that those levies were illegal. The measure aims to refund $361 million collected during the tax’s 26 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture
Gillette
Gurney
S.D
Supreme Court
Gilchrist
House Agriculture Committee
Federal
Treasury
This Is Uncle Sam's Picture Of The Farming Situation
Government food for defense results expected this year with higher prices and costs. Dairy poultry pork and beef production urged by the Agriculture Department to expand breeding feeding and marketing while milk output reaches a new high. Chicks eggs and truck crops show gains but weather and replanting cause some delays in harvests.
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Ashington
D. C
Food For Defense
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
I.M.S
Fruit Growers In Linn County Receive Spray Notices
Linn county Farm Bureau mails notices to fruit growers outlining calyx spray timing for apples pears plums cherries peaches and grapes. The guidance specifies mixtures including lime sulfur hydrated lime lead arsenate and zinc sulfate with water volume. Grapes use Bordeaux mixture with lead arsenate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn
Rain Would Be Welcome In Winneshiek
In Decorah and Winneshiek County fields the dry ground now seeks moisture after two weeks of sun. Farmers say rain would be beneficial though not yet critical as crops await showers.
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Winneshiek
The
Gazette
Decorah
Winneshi County
Early Planting Under Favorable Weather Near Columbus Junction
Farmers expect to plant much corn this week as last week's weather remains favorable. Nearly all ground is ready for planting, with Harry Jordan two miles south of Columbus Junction among the first to plant this year.
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Columbus Junction
Harry Jordan
Early plantings mark corn and oats progress around West Union
Chris L. Peterson led corn planting in the West Union area on April 29 followed by John Mark and Theodore Sampson on May 2. A week of favorable weather seeded nearly all oats though some level fields remain hard to work. Early oats started well and need rain to soften crust. fields and gardens are generally breaking soil well.
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West Union
Chris L. Peterson
Here
John Mark
Theodore Sampson
Morton’s Circus Opens Week at Shrine Temple Benefit
The Shrine presents a weeklong circus at the Shrine Temple to aid crippled children. Coe College President H M Gage will deliver the Toledo high school graduation address on May 29. The Sunshine Mission cornerstone at 121 123 Second Street NE was laid with rites by Rev. Frank K Daddy Ward and Rev. J Renwick McCullough.
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Morton's Circus
Shrine Temple
Shrine For
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Toledo High School
Sunshine Mission
Second Street
Frank K. “Daddy” Ward
J. Renwick McCullough
Local YMCA Names Five New Directors
H B Rugh H J Achter Charles Mayne I C Stanley and W Brown are named new directors of the YMCA. Lions club contributes lion cubs. the Duck club plans to donate a pair of wood ducks to Bever Park Zoo.
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H. B. Rugh
H. J. Achter
Charles Mayne
I. C. Stanley
W. <. Brown
Lions Club
Bever Park
Duck Club
W. F. Severn Co to Erect Three-Story Plant at First and Fourth
The W. F. Severn company plans a modern three story building at First street and Fourth avenue with construction to start immediately. At Trinity M E church a missionary society elected Mrs. I E Jackson of Cedar Rapids as president with Mrs. F R Beatty of Marion as vice president, Mrs. C W Cleveland of Kenwood Park as recording secretary, and Mrs. Flora Smith of Walker as car secretary. Joseph Mekota hosted a home entertainment inviting Hindu students Rose Ghose and Chattenger from Iowa University who spoke on India's religious social and political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Severn Company
First Street
Fourth Avenue
I. E. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Missionary Society
Trinity M. E. Church
F. R. Beatty
Marion
C. W. Cleveland
Kenwood Park
Flora Smith
Walker
Joseph Mekota
Messrs. Rose, Ghose
Chattenger
Iowa University
India
Rubber tires cut shocks and fuel use on farm equipment
Iowa State college researchers J B Davidson and E G McKibbey report rubber tires on tractors, plows, cultivators, and other gear greatly reduce shocks, wear, and fuel needs. Rubber tires also improve soil conditions and dust control, with bulletin details available and local farmer Bert Pollock noted for using them on a corn planter.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Bert Pollock
Springville
Cleaning up windfalls to control apple maggot
Regular removal of windfalls every three days helps manage apple maggot infestations. The practice reduces breeding sites and limits maggot population in orchards.
Ames farmer boosts corn yield with spacing and soil care
Mr White, who bought the Ames farm in 1919, adopts 21 inch spacing of corn hills and doubles yield. He limed land twice, uses hybrid seed, and primes soil fertility with a tumble bug plow and selective furrow openers.
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Ames
White
Rural women to hold annual achievement day
Decorah Winneshiek county rural women plan their annual achievement day on May 6 in Decorah. County home demonstration agent Helene Dilger announces details and coordination for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winnishiek
Helene Dilger
Ann
Poland China Breed Conference Dates Set at Cedar Rapids
George W. Davies of Chicago announces the Poland China Record Association conference June 26 and 27 at the Cedar Rapids fairgrounds open to hog raisers. The program uses live pen judging and carcass comparison to identify the best breeding and feeding type with meat experts supervising carcass inspections at the Cedar Rapids packing plant.
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Georfe W. Davies
Chicago
American Poland China Record Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Fairgrounds
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Rube
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Third Street SE
Williams
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Steveee
Res US
Pat Off
J. B. Davidson
E. G. McKibbey
Ames Agricultural Department
S.S.S
RFA
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Fancy Arkansas
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Dean's Fruit Market
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