Grasshopper Infestation Triggers Iowa Poison Distribution Plan
An Iowa plan to combat a severe grasshopper outbreak includes distributing 16 000 tons of poison bait across affected fields in the state. Five tons of bran and 220 gallons of sodium arsenite were sent to Muscatine with mixing stations at Fruitland. County agents in eastern Iowa coordinate bait handling with cautions after past fatalities. First shipments to infested counties expected by week’s end.
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Iowa
Muscatine
State Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Fruitland
Muscatine Island
CRDA
George Decker
Ames
Ed Dyas
Ralph H. Olsen
Olsen
Elkader
Washington
Linn
Benton
Jones
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Howard
United Press Dispatch
C. J. Drake
Drake
Minneapolis
Midwest
Import and Export Of Farm Goods In Early 1937
Federal report shows first quarter 1937 totals for beef and veal imports 13 341 507 pounds and exports 3 447 865 pounds. Pork imports 19 533 693 pounds and exports 13 274 379 pounds. Lard exports 20 749 709 pounds versus 29 297 579 pounds in early 1936. Butter imports 7 839 517 pounds with 281 204 pounds exported this year. Shell eggs imports 294 932 dozen and exports 543 409 dozen. Egg products imports 2 836 033 pounds and exports 16 754 pounds. Breeding cattle imports 3 490 head and other cattle 142 151 head. Hog imports 26 235 head and 15 437 head last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
No Live Poultry Routed Through New York Amid Strike
Live poultry receipts via rail halted last week as the chicken pullers union and shippers clash over unloading charges. A secretary of agriculture cuts unloading fees by 11 dollars per car starting May 1 to boost producer net returns. With some Midwestern cars diverted to Newark, truck shipments rise and reduce shortages. Egg values show a small rebound after April, storage surpluses grow, and consumption improves. April New York egg receipts total 829,021 cases, Iowa records 181,261 cases.
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New York City
Secretary of Agriculture
Newark
New York
New_York
Iowa
Engineers devise ridge builder to protect hillside pastures
A ridge builder plows along contour without turning furrows to halt runoff and promote summer grass growth. Developed by Edgar V. Collins of Ames with Merle Bloom and Richard Wilcox of Marion soil service, it creates sodded ridges five to six inches high beside sodden low areas. Demonstrated at L. G. Merritt farm near Aprons Grove south of Central ty.
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Edgar V. Collins
Agricultural Engineering Department
Ames
Merle Bloom
Richard Wilcox
Soil Conservation Service
Marion
Lister
Bloom, Collins and Wilcox
L. G. Merritt
Aprons Grove
Centralty
Central City
Indian Creek
Egg science notes from Ames eggologist lecture
A visit with Bill Lapp an Ames egg expert reveals nine major egg parts a carbon dioxide charge preserves freshness and the shell contains multiple minerals. Lapp claims Iowa eggs have the richest yolk vitamins and color but are least advertised and often cheaper. He discusses shell nutrition methods for poultry feeds and how hen diet alters fat content yolk color and white viscosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapp
Iowa
Indians Buy First Tractor Outfit under Resettlement Plan
The Tama Indians, led by William Poweshiek Harvey Lassey William Johnson and Edward Davenport, bought a tractor with plow and disc financed by the Resettlement Administration for about 1400 dollars on a five year loan. Davenport named manager, the group plans custom plowing across the reservation earning per acre fees and expanding with a binder later. They will work ten to fifteen acres daily and may add lights for evening hours as they assist fellow farmers.
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Alics Wirosky
Tama
Mr.quakie
Harvey Davenport
Yoked To The Past
High Amana farmer Dave Smith runs a 70 acre farm three miles north of High Amana using a traditional oxen team to pull a wagon and to plow and sow the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette High
Amana
Dave Smith
Mr. Smith
High Amana
Iowa Egg Quality Deserves Global Promotion
The piece argues for greater respect toward the hen and her feeder and asserts that Iowa should publicize the egg of highest food value to the world. It emphasizes promoting Iowa's egg quality to boost recognition and value internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
District Holstein Shows Scheduled Across Five Cities
Earl Shultz, fieldman for the Town Holstein Breeders association, announced district shows in Atlantic Des Moines Fairfield West Liberty Waterloo from May 31 to June 9 with local superintendents O C Wilhelm Findlay Finch Fay Barney Alfred Paper Art Hansen. District herds will be chosen for a state show at Waterloo June 30 linked to the Holstein association picnic. Cottonseed meal is noted as an adequate dairy ration for cows and fattening lambs.
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Waterloo
Earl Shultz
Town Holstein Breeders Association
Atlantic
O. C. Wilhhelm
Clarinda
Des Moines
Findley Finch
Woodward
Fairfield
Fay Barney
West ‘Wiberty
Alfred Paper
Stockton
Art Hansen
Cedar Falls
Holstein Association
Quarter Section Near Oxford Jct Sells For 35 An Acre
The Joe Benhart Jr 160 acre farm near Oxford Junction was bought by Fred Rehmke of Stanwood for 35 dollars per acre. Possession is set for March 1 1938. The property lies near the Wapsie river and buildings require repairs.
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Oxford Junction
Joe Benhart, Jr
Fred Rehmke
Stanwood
Wapsie River
New Butter Grading Changes Announced by U S Agriculture
A. G. Black announced proposed changes to butter grading with new established grades AA A B C. Conferences invitation will be held in Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Lincoln Ames and Chicago with New York still to set a date. The changes aim to improve market control under the commodity exchange act and help consumers know butter grade.
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Washington
INS
A. G. Black
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Lincoln
Neb
Ames
Chicago
New York
Black
Department, of Agriculture
Shredder Hums as Planter Clicks in Rural Illinois
In Toddville near Center Point the first corn planter sounds Thursday morning at the Dale Oliphant farm while a neighboring George Mollenhaur shredder adds a loud hum. Mollenhaur notes that with gold ears worth high prices, shredding corn is timely.
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Toddville
Dale Oliphant
Center Point
George Mollenhaur
Mollenhaur
Weather favors new grass seedings in Iowa fields
In Iowa weather supports new legume and grass seedings though delayed by rain in many areas. Project managers report seedings are late but stands are good where up. drought last year reduced acreages and seed shortages cut alfalfa and red clover sowings. Early reseedings in pastures are excellent, with August reseeding eyed by northeastern farmers depending on moisture next summer.
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Iowa
Ames
Soil Conservation Service
H. B. Cheney
H. D. Hughes
Scs
Frank H. Mendell
Roy E. Bennett
Marion
Carl R. Fritzsche
Greenfield
Paul Wiechmann
Shenandoah
W. K. Webster
McGregor
J. A. Benson
Knoxville
United States
Keokuk County Farmers Nearing Plow Ahead
Spring plowing in Keokuk county advances after rain delays. Corn planting was widespread last week as farmers catch up with the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Keokuk County
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Ray Anderson
Wallace
L. Brows
Nature
Bill Lapp
William Poweshiek
Harvey Lassey
William Johnson
Edward
Ers
Tractor Outfit
Harvey Lasley
Bill Poweshiek
Bill Johnson
Edward Davenport
Oxford
Merle E. Garmoe
Ole Ee Saila E
Third Street
Shredder
L. R. Combs
More Timothy
St. SW
Suburban Gas Co
First St. NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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