Corn planting 80 percent complete in Iowa report
Iowa crop progress rises 14 percent above average with 80 percent of corn planted. Northern counties reach 95 percent while Decatur and Ringgold trail at under 40 percent. Some fields need plowing, germination slowed by dry soil and cold, insect damage noted in Page county and statewide chatter on chinch bugs and potato bugs.
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ES Moines
Towa
S E. Decker
Decatur
Ringgold
Decker
Ida
Sac
Calhoun
Page County
Agricultural planning counties discuss programs and credit access
A Cedar Rapids conference of 66 men from 13 eastern Iowa counties reviewed county planning projects in weed control soil and agricultural conservation and discussed twilight zone access between Production Credit and Farm Security programs. Meetings continue in West Union and Fairfield with July follow ups and a push to include women on county committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
FSA
POA
AAA
SCS
Iowa State Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Joe Reed
McDonald
Towa State Extension Service
Towa
Reed
North Central
Ames
Daw
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Instellaneous
Production Credit
John Heinz
Dubuque County
Linn
Benton
Tama
Poweshiek
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Jones
Dubuque
Delaware
West Union
Fairfield
Chariton
Red Oak
Denison
Spencer
Mason City
Svecin
West Union—Farm Planning Boards
W. S. Rothlisberger
Elgin
State Planning Board
Ed Graf
Ronald Welborn
Tipton Area Crops See Broad Growth and Ready Pastures
Approximately 95 percent of corn planted with first plantings up and rowable. Unplanted corn mainly on sod. Oats and small grains show good green color. Soybean ground being prepared. Pastures abundant and alfalfa nearing first cutting. Strawberries flowering and gardens yielding for table use.
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Gazette
Tipton
Waukon FFA Plants Hybrid Corn Test Plots
The F F A chapter of Waukon High School planted a 25 variety hybrid corn test plot on John Schon farm five miles south of Waukon and an acre of hybrid 931 for seed production on Paul Helming farm six miles southwest.
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Waukon
F.fa
Vocational Agriculture Department
Waukon High School
John Schon
Paul Helming
Iowa Rural Women Plan Home Project Work for 1940 41
Iowa farm women map calendars of work for the 1940 41 home economics extension courses to begin in September. Mrs Sarah Porter Fills state leader and staff meet committees in each county to set May schedules for east Iowa counties including Muscatine Clayton Johnson Washington and Allamakee. Each county will plan courses in home furnishing nutrition home management clothing child development family relations and music.
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Ames
Iown
Sarah Porter Fills
Iowa
Muscatine
Clayton and Johnson
Washington
Allamakee
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Reflections by RF A
A fragmentary verse by Velma Gray Sunder man ponders a garden hoe as a symbol of growth and discipline. The lines juxtapose simple tools with cautionary lessons about life and consequences.
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RF A
Velma Gray Sunderman
County training schools outline by extension service agents
The county home demonstration agent will present the course in a series of four meetings or training schools. In 24 counties without a home agent extension service home economists will conduct the meetings. Counties may select additional sub subjects from activities including chore reading play production family finance home modernization rural electrification and horticulture.
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Extension Service
Rural Services and Education Initiatives Highlighted
The article outlines efforts in running water for farms and homes plus health and library services, rural schools, bird study and landscaping. It emphasizes community programs, resource access, and agricultural community development.
Dairy Promotion Ass'n Announces $250 000 Budget
Chicago AP The American Dairy association outlines a $250 000 budget to promote dairy products. The group represents dairy producers from 12 states including Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Washington North Dakota Kansas Montana Illinois Indiana Michigan California and Oregon. Spokesmen expect additions from Ohio Nebraska Missouri Utah Idaho and Wyoming. Officers elected are President D T Carlson Willmar Minnesota Secretary E S Estell Waterloo Iowa and Treasurer Bryce Landt Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin.
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Chicago
American Dairy Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Washington
North Dakota
Kansas
Montana
Iinois
Indiana
Michigan
California
Oregon
Ohio
Nebraska
Missouri
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
D. T. Carlson
Willmar
Minn
E. S. Estell
Waterloo
Bryce Landt
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Tractors Flip and Break Fences Around Tipton
In Tipton area reports say several tractors rolled over during plowing. Russel Willer’s machine overturned on a hill, Ed Armstrong fell off as it ran wild breaking fence sections, and on the Jim Reeves farm the muffler and steering gear were damaged when a tractor turned over.
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Tipton
Russel Willer
Ed Armstrong
Jim Reeves
Farm Near Dysart Sold for 27200 Cash to Doctor
Traer Conant and King report the Theodore Clark 320 acre farm two and a half miles north of Dysart sold by the Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank to Dr A P Synhorst of Grand Island Neb for 27200 cash. Price 85 an acre with immediate possession. The tenanted property is held by Ira Hook.
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Traer — Conant and King
Traer Real Estate
Theodore Clark
Dysart
Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank
A. P. Synhorst
Grand Island
Neb
Ira Hook
Butter Production Dips Eight Percent From Year Ago
Des Moines report from the Federal Agricultural Marketing Service shows creamery butter output for the week ending May 16 fell eight percent versus a year earlier due to adverse weather and pasture effects. Despite a seven percent weekly rise, production remained below the year-ago level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
1NS
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Demonstration Plot Planned for Winneshiek Fair at Decorah
Kenneth Reeves of Decorah high school will supervise a demonstration plot this season featuring clovers alfalfa millet soybeans and other crops. Local firms will supply seed fertilizer implements and labor. The plot occupies a tract adjoining the Winneshiek county fair ground and will be a feature of the next fall fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Kenneth Reeves
Decorah High School
Winneshiek County
Farm Women To Sing In Tourney At Fayette May 29
The Northeast Iowa district rural women chorus tournament will be staged at the I U gymnasium in Fayette May 29. Singers from Dubuque Delaware Buchanan Black Hawk Chickasaw Howard Winneshick Bremer and Fayette counties will compete. Miss Fannie Buchanan music specialist of Town State college will be in charge.
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Gazette Fayette
Iowa
I. U Gymnasium
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan, Black Hawk
Chickasaw
Howard
Winneshick
Bremer
Fayette Counties
Fannie Buchanan
Town State College
Volga City Youth Tackles Terracing In 4-H Project
Hans Boenish son of Paul Boenish farmer north of Volga City and 4H club president in Sperry township Clay ton county undertakes terracing and planting of hybrid corn and hay for his year long project. He previously worked on erosion control by planting trees on hilly ground.
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Volga City
Hans Boenish
Paul Boenish
Sperry Township
Clayton County
Hans
Lightning Slays Steers On Farm Near Mt Vernon
Six 700 pound steers were killed by lightning on the John Kirkpatrick farm two and a half miles north of Mt Vernon. The cattle were in a group of forty at feeding. the missing animals were later found near a tree scarred along the fence, indicating the lightning’s path.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
John Kirkpatrick
Here
Kirkpatrick
Maynard Creamery Pays 31 Cents For Butterfat
Maynard cooperative creamery pays 31 cents per pound for April butterfat, per secretary C. H. Paul. Patrons are advised of the rate by the Maynard creamery.
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Maynard Creamery
Maynard
Maynard Cooperative Creamery Company
C. H. Paul
Heikens Named Acting Iowa FSA Director
George A. Heikens becomes acting director of the Farm Security Administration in Iowa with headquarters in Ames. He succeeds Harold W. Anway who resigned to become secretary of the Production Credit Corporation in Omaha. Heikens was Anway’s assistant in Ames.
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George A. Heikens
Farm Security Administration
Iowa
Ames
Harold W. Anway
Production Credit Corporation
Omaha
Heikens
Anway
Cankerworms Rampant in Southern Iowa Elm Trees
Entomologist Gunderson reports increasing cankerworm hatching in southern Iowa, reaching Des Moines. He urges immediate lead arsenate spray using 142 to 2 pounds lead arsenate and 1 pint miscible oil per 50 gallons water to prevent defoliation. a single thorough application suffices.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Des Moines
Gunderson
Fayette C TA Picnic Schedule Matches State Contest Route
Fayette County C T A members plan picnics the week of May 27 with judging workouts at member farms. The top two in each association will advance to state competition at Waterloo Cattle Congress. Group No 2 and 4 hold a joint picnic at West Union May 27, with judging at specific local farms. Group No 1 picnics at Backbone State Park May 28, with judging at Will Oelrich and Forest Hamlett farms. A session covers building and maintaining a 400 pound herd.
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Fayette — Con
Paul E. McElroy
Waterloo Cattle Congress
West Union
Ast Schmelzer
Max Grafenberg
Backbone State Park
Lamont
Will Oelrich
Forest
C T A No 3 Picnic to Honor Dairy Herd Leaders
Members of C. T. A. No. 3 meet May 29 at the C. J. Meyer farm to discuss dairy judging. Mr Meyer had the high herd last year with an average of 432 pounds butterfat. Floyd Johnston of Iowa State Extension will attend the picnic.
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C. J. Meyer
Meyer
Association
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State Extension
Katherine Kruempel Named Fayette County 4-H Candidate
Mrs. Grant Kiel announces Katherine Kruempel of Arlington as Fayette county candidate for state 4-H office. Kruempel has six years in club work and serves as county president, previously holding local offices and contributing to the county champion demonstration team at the Waterloo Cattle Congress.
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Fayette
Grant Kiel
Fayette County
Katherine Kruempel
Arlington
Iowa State College
Katherine
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Johanna Kruempel
Buckingham Man Rents Grundy Center Elevator
George Beenken manager of Buckingham Grain rents the Clyde Smith elevator in Grundy Center from Theodore Moeller effective May 27. John Beenken of Waterloo, son of George, will supervise operations.
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Buckingham
George Beenken
Buckingham Grain Company
Clyde Smith
Grundy Center
Theodore Moeller
John Beenken
Waterloo
4 H Club Meeting Highlights Parent Education Night
Ely area 4 H clubs invite parents to an educational program Thursday evening. George Kadlec president of the Putman Pals and Rozella Stastny head the Banner Valley Bboosters. The event features a demonstrational club meeting other demonstrations and movies on 4 H activities.
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Ely
George Kadlec
Putman Pals Club
Rozella Stastny
Banner Valley Boosters
Shorthorn Association Gains 62 Iowa Members
The American Shorthorn Breeders Association in Chicago reports Iowa leads all states with 62 new members in the first six months of the fiscal year. Total memberships reached 503 by May 1, a sharp rise from 740 for all of last year, with Illinois 55 and Indiana 44 next in line.
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Chicago
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Nebraska
Washington
Wisconsin
Poultry Stolen From Greeley Farm
Twenty hens and several geese were taken from the John Bur bridge farm located two miles south of Greeley in a recent theft report.
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Greeley
John Burbridge
Closing Out Sale Near Cedar Rapids on Palo Road
Profitable farm auction listed for Saturday May 25 starting at 1 pm. includes horses, cattle, chicks, machinery, tools, and household furniture. Items span dairy cows, yearlings, hay, corn, planter, mower, rakes, tools, stove, sewing machine, living room suite, tables, chairs, and more. Auctioneer is Charles Madison. owner A. Fenske. clerk WM. Rinderknecat. Lunch provided by 1-M Club. Nothing to be removed until settled for.
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Tider
A. M. Fenske
Charles Madison
WM. Rinderknecat
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By Ray Anderson
State Committee On Agricultural Programs
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
R.K Bliss
Department of Agriculture and
Bliss
Iowa Livestock Exchange
O. B. Clements
A. F. Schmitz
George B. Fasker
Better Livestock Auction
Caromel
Carter
OWLS
Graybeards
Society For the Study OF the
Williams
Pat
Mt. Vernon
In. W. Anway
Shorthorn Association
Buehler Bros
Ist Street
Rapido
Walter J. French Co
Third Avenue
Greene Square
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