Federal Corn Insurance Experiment Ends in Iowa
In Buena Vista and Marion counties the three year federal corn insurance experiment engaged about 1,300 and 300 farmers respectively this year. State director Maurice O Reilly said continuation depends on Congress. The yield policy in Marion and dollar policy in Buena Vista show differing terms.
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Iowa
ES Moines
Buena Vista County
Marion County
Maurice O’reilly
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
O'Reilly
Marion
Buena Vista
O’reilly
Farmers Good Market For Planes Stout Says
CHICAGO UP William B Stout airplane designer says farmers are a major potential market for private planes He told the American Association of Airport Executives convention that flying farmers can take off from their own fields saving time transporting produce to market He added that roadable aircraft or helicopters could shed wings and drive on roads to reach business districts canceling the impracticality of private flight for many businessmen.
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Chicago
William B. Stout
Stout
American Association of Airport Executives
Farmers not to blame for high food costs, editorials say
An editorial stance argues that farmers are blamed unfairly for rising food prices. It cites wartime production, market dynamics, and export pressures as key factors, noting hog price volatility and the need for pasteurization laws. The piece also discusses chicken, pork, and dairy pricing, urging readers to view agriculture within broader economic forces.
New Disease Hits Baby Pigs in Iowa This Spring
Dr. J W Giffee federal swine disease expert reports new transmissible gastro enteritis identified in Iowa for first time this spring. The virus kills newborn pigs within hours. mortality is high, with some farms losing nearly their entire spring crop. Also noted are pig hypoglycemia from late gestation rations, anemia from confinement, and poor feeding practices contributing to digestive disorders amid a wet spring. Hog cholera remains a toll despite vaccination, with only about 47 percent of pigs immunized yearly.
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Iowa
J. W. Giffee
Cedar Rapids Farmers Club
Purdue University
Giffee
Hog price risk linked to swine disease study
A expert warned that current hog prices carry big risk as swine erysipelas in its chronic form causes unthrifty hogs. Hogs may survive the disease but fail to grow properly, becoming race horse individuals that use feed poorly.
Iowa County Soil District to Elect Six-Year Term
Two commissioners for the Iowa county soil conservation district will be elected at a June 3 meeting in Williamsburg. For the six-year term are R. G. Owen of North English and Robert M. Hedges of Williamsburg. For the four-year term are Edward Kinsey and Owen Tompkins, both of Marengo. Dr. George Browning of Ames will speak at the meeting.
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Marengo
Iowa County Soil Conservation District
Williamsburg
R. G. Owen
North English
Robert M. Hedges
Edward Kinsey
Owen Tompkins
Kinsey
Earl W. Morse
George Browning
Ames
Iowa State College Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
All Iowa Corn Show Featured at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Iowa UP the agriculture exposition at this year s state fair will award 3168 in prizes Secretary Lloyd Cunningham said Wednesday A new feature is an all Iowa corn show offering 625 in prizes for exhibits by individuals and Iowa farmer groups Prizes cover largest ear group exhibits of the best 10 ears bushel baskets of corn and freak ears The note on wool grades relates to fiber diameter across breeds and body parts.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Cunningham
Iowa
Barnyard Chatter Faces and Bulls in Pastures
Edward Emanuel, who moved March 1 from Cedar Rapids to a Walker-area farm, handles farm chores with horses and has broken several colts this spring. The piece notes safety bullpen benefits for bull handling, citing Iowa State College Bulletin 187 on safe controls, breeding records, and reduced labor. The banking ad from Peoples Savings Bank is also mentioned.
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Edward Emanuel
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Jones
Iowa State College Bulletin
Beekeepers Meet at Ames May 20 and 21
Nearly 100 Iowa beekeepers are set for the annual short course at Iowa State College May 20 and 21. The program covers beginner and small producer issues on day one and commercial producer topics on day two with top speakers from Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. The course emphasizes pollination cooperation to boost legume seed set. No advance registration or charge. attendees should arrange lodging and bring bee veils for apiary visits.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
F. B. Paddock
M. H. Haydak
University of Minnesota
Haydak
Frank C. Pellett
Atlantic
G. H. Cale
Hamilton, Ill
American Bee Journal
Glenn O. Jones
American Federation of Beekeeping Associations
Iowa Bee
Keepers Association
O WwWiPark
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
H. M. Harsris
Paddock
Howard Shipston
Norval Baker
Walter C. Rothenbaler
Dorothy Tripses Sings With 4-H Trio in Ames Program
Dorothy Tripses of North English, an Iowa State College student, Ames, participates in the regular 4-H girls program broadcast on WOI at 11 am on May 17. The program showcases 4-H music plays under the theme Build a Better World Community.
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Dorothy Tripses
Iowa State College
Ames
WOI
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