House Group Charges Lax Handling of 1956 Soil Bank
AP reports House investigators accuse farmers of collecting federal crop insurance for failures on land also receiving soil bank payments not to grow crops. A House Agriculture subcommittee cited such “tax handling” of soil bank funds in hearings released Monday. Agriculture officials blamed late 1955 legislation and rushed implementation, calling the 1956 payments a peculiarity that won’t recur.
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House Group
House Agriculture Appropriations
Federal Soil Bank
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Soil Bank
Subcommittee
Whitten
D-Miss
Asst. Secretary of Agriculture
Marvin L. McLain
McLain
Loss in Farm Fires Set at 145 Million
The agriculture department reported farm fire losses last year at 145 million dollars, tying for the second highest annual loss in a decade. The department noted fire and lightning damage across buildings, machinery, livestock, crops, and household goods, with 3,500 rural deaths and 300,000 injuries over ten years. The report highlights faulty wiring and electrical risks, urging nationwide farm rewiring and inspections to reduce future losses.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
West Union FHA Office Leads State in Loans
The Farmer Home Administration office at West Union tops statewide loan volume, serving Chickasaw, Bremer, Fayette and Clayton counties. Supervisor Kermit Teig notes 16 years of service aiding 180 families to buy farms and assisting 1,500 more with operating, enlargement, development and housing loans. About 75 percent of these families remain on the farm. loan losses are under 1.5 percent, and the office has never lost money. The FHA provides 4 percent land purchase loans and 5 percent operating loans and does not compete with other lenders.
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West Union
Farmer Home Administration
Kermit Teig
Chickasaw
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Teig
FHA
Dairy Cows Need Hay With Spring Pasture in Iowa
Iowa State extension dairy man Floyd Arnold says cows grazing lush spring pastures need hay or dry roughage to maintain butterfat. Research shows grass and legumes lack cellulose, reducing acetic acid and fat content if hay is cut. Feeding hay before pasture also lowers bloat risk, with pasture maturity around June 1.
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Ames
Iowa
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Arnold
England
New Non Surgical Piles Cure Claims Healing Substance
A New York Special reports science has found a healing substance called Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Doctors observed very striking improvement across many cases, with lasting relief and reduction of piles once years old. The treatment, Preparation H in suppository or ointment form, is marketed nationwide with a satisfaction guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
U.S
Yugoslav Woman Studies Animal Breeding in U S
Dr. Stana Baric of Zagreb visited Cedar Rapids for the American Ayrshire Association meeting last week. She arrived Jan 31 to study animal breeding, studied at Kansas State College in Manhattan until March 23, then moved to Iowa State College in Ames to work with Dr. J L Lush. She plans to return July 7 and aims to improve Yugoslavia cattle using modern breeding methods, focusing on Swiss Simmenthaler stock with some native and Holsteins.
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Stana Baric
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
American Ayrshire Association
Cedar Rapids
Baric
Zagreb University
United States
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Kan
Iowa State College
Ames
J. L. Lush
Farm Tractor Accidents Now Claim Over 1000 Lives Annually
A farm safety specialist asserts that tractor crashes on farms kill more than 1,000 people each year. The statement highlights ongoing dangers in agricultural work and calls for enhanced safety measures and training.
New Chemical Controls Canada Thistle
A new chemical, amino triazole, shows strong effectiveness against most Canada thistle strains. Although not cleared by the FDA for crop land use, it achieves a high kill rate when four to six pounds of active material are mixed in 30 to 40 gallons of water and applied to thistles eight to twelve inches tall.
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Pure Food and Drug Administration
Waterloo Quality Lamb Show Slated At Rath's Hilltop Yards
The 4-H and FFA members of northeast Iowa stage their fourth annual Waterloo Quality Lamb Show at Rath's Hilltop yards in Waterloo on June 12 starting at 8 30 a m. About 450 lambs will be shown to promote early high quality production. Eligible participants must have a regularly enrolled sheep project, with lambs graded good or better, weighing at least 15 pounds, castrated and docked. No lambs will be blocked as this is a commercial show. Blue prime grading noted.
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Waterloo
FFA
Iowa
Rath
Hilltop Yards
Championship Lamb Sale At Rath Market Earns Plaque
Exhibitors may show and sell multiple lambs with top lamb competing for the championship. Lambs graded red will sell 50 cents below top market, while choice lambs bring one dollar above it, based on Rath market trends from the last three days. Participants submit a project record. top all around exhibitor wins a plaque, with a champion lamb exhibitor receiving a plaque and top ten receiving ribbons.
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Rath Packing Company
Big Changes Seen in U. S. Farm Set Up
Washington reports a rapid technological expansion in agriculture will drive big shifts for rural families. Officials foresee more capital per farm, fewer workers, and a rise of commercial family farms while countryside urbanizes. Government policy splits over price protection versus letting farmers adapt with science and markets.
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U. S
Washington
Sns
Ezra Taft Benson
Agriculture Department
Fayette 4-H Groups Plan County Events
Fayette county boys and girls 4-H committees and officers will meet in the extension office in Fayette to plan a county 4-H camp day at Backbone State Park in the second week of June. They will also finalize plans for the Bounty Rally Day on June 1 at Walker Memorial Auditorium, Upper Iowa University, Fayette.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Backbone State Park
Colgrove- -Walker Memorial Auditorium
Upper Iowa University
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