Horsemen Urged to Provide Supplemental Mid-Summer Pasture
MHICAGO (Special) Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the Horse and Mule association of America urges horsemen to plant Sudan grass, brome grass and alfalfa for mid summer grazing. He notes bluegrass and clover fail in heat, and advises mowing to 2 inches, reseeding to keep rapid growth, and using hay from cut pasture for stocker cattle.
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Wayne Dinsmore
Horse and Mule Association of America
Dinsmore
America
FENCE DREFE and alfalfa pasture in dry weather guidance
The article discusses pasture options for drought conditions bluegrass clovers and alfalfa are highlighted as sustaining forage. It notes grass varieties such as bromer grass and alfalfa remain green or grow slowly during hot dry seasons and advises on moisture deep roots and soil depth for best results.
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Missouri Experiment Station
Sadia
4-H Purebred Beef Heifers Total 6931 In Iowa This Year
Six hundred nine one purebred baby beef heifers are fed by 4-H club members in six counties of Iowa this year. The breakdown includes 262 Angus 218 Herefords 190 Shorthorns 12 Polled Herefords and 9 Polled Shorthorns. Marion county leads with 72 head 28 Angus 45 Herefords and 29 Shorthorns. Additional county counts follow for Linn Johnson Scott Tama and others with various Angus Hereford and Shorthorn totals.
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Spruit
Ames
Down
Co A Oldson
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Marion County
Jasper
Linn
Floyna
Benson
Clinton
Delaware
Grundy
Iowa
Keokuk
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Scott
Angus
Tama
Washington County
Hereford
Use Poison Bait To Halt Nebraska Grasshoppers
Lincoln Neb INS Don B Whelan agricultural college control leader called for immediate use of poison bait to stem the grasshopper invasion damaging grain fields in central Nebraska He said about 50 percent of early hatching grasshopper species have emerged in an area spanning Custer Howard Sherman Buffalo Hall counties and into Kearney and Adams counties.
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Lincoln
Neb
INS
Don B. Whelan
Agricultral College Control
Nebraska
Custer
Howard, Sherman
Buffalo
Hall
Kearney
Adams
Weed Commissioner Appointed for Iowa County
Nick Marengo J F is named county weed commissioner by the Iowa County board of supervisors. He will locate patches of obnoxious weeds and seek farmer cooperation to remove them. He will provide information on the best eradication methods to help farmers control the weeds.
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Marengo
J. FF. Nick
Towa County
Walker Creamery Pays 31c For April Butterfat
Walker Creamery paid 31 cents per pound for butterfat in April as reported by secretary Kenneth Butler. The payments were renewed during the last two weeks of the month.
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Walker Creamery
Sree A
Walker Patrane
Kenneth Butler
Fertilizer tests map corn needs across Iowa soils
Floyd Parks announced four fertilizer demonstrations by the Northeast Iowa Soil Improvement Association across Allamakee Winneshiek Fayette and Clayton counties to identify best paying fertilizer on major soil types. Tests cover 0 20 0 1 0 20 10 0 20 20 and 2 12 06 with rates adjusted for equity. repeats reduce error. comparisons include unfertilized rows.
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Wauron
Floyd Parks
Northeast
Iowa
Honsneier
Turin
Alamithee Coonty
Payette
Harold
Carrington
Clyde
Luara
Porter Peacock Farny Winneshiek
Uecaa
Luain
Parks
Northestern
Juwa
4500 Turkey Poults On Farms Near Volga City
Special to The Gazette. J H Whitford the turkey raiser east of Volga City has bought the late Charles Graves property of ten acres and a cottage west of Volga City. The farm is tenanted by Ira Moore Jr employed by Whitford to care for about 1500 poults. Ray C Leete north of here plans to raise 1500 poults for Whitford and about 1500 poults are being cared for on the Whitford farm east of Volga City.
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Volga City
J H Whitford
Charles Graves
Ira Moore, Jr
Mr Whitford
Ray C Leete
Here
Whitford
Columbus Junction Farm Fire Confined To House Roof
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a large hole in the roof of a house on the Fir White farm three miles west of Columbus Junction. The Columbus Junction fire company responded and water damage was extensive. Insurance covered the loss. A new barn recently completed on the same farm replaced a barn destroyed by fire last December.
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Columbus Junction
PSCC Buys Eggs at Three Market Points
The federal surplus commodities corporation bought eggs on May 21 including 400 cases of No 3 specials at Manchester Iowa 19 1 2 cents a dozen 800 cases at Sumner Ia at the same price and 400 cases No 1 standards at Fort Dodge Ia at 16 1 2 cents. Storage holdings in ten leading markets totaled 2 708 955 cases on May 22 vs 2 758 803 a year earlier. Frozen egg holdings weighed 484 845 000 pounds vs 492 923 590 pounds last year.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Manchester
Sumner Fa
Fort Dodge
Carler
Washington Agent Warns Of Chineh Bug Flights
Washington county agent JW Chandler reports sightings of chineh bugs after returning from Lee county. He warns that hot dry weather could allow an infestation, urging farmers to monitor small grain fields and notify him at once if signs appear.
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the Gazette
Washington
JW Chandler
Lee Couing
Ae Washion Ghanty
Ubsnodter
Four Ames 4 H Delegates Selected for Camp Miniwanea
Ames Iowa four delegates to Camp Miniwanea Shelby Michigan July 29 August were announced by Miss Edith Barker in charge of 4 H girls club work Dorothy Jugenheimer Davenport Marc Dodds Ames Vivian Obrecht Thornton Arlene Harmon Kensett accompanied by Miss Esther Klingebiel Woodbury home demonstration agent The camp sponsored annually by the Danforth Foundation trains youth for leadership
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Ames
Iowa
Miniwanea
Shelby
Mich
Edith Barker
Dorothy Jugenheimer
Davenport
Marc Dodds
Vivian Obrecht
Thornton
Arlene Harmon
Kensett
Esther Klingebiel
Woodbury County
Danforth Foundation
Hog Price War Driven by World Events Across Week
The hog market shows volatile prices as war news from Europe, including Nazi advances and possible invasion of England, drives buying and selling. Interior receipts rise with government armament programs, totaling 129,700 for the five days, vs 136,000 last week and 121,400 a year ago.
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English
Hitler
England
Fruit Crops This Year Signal Strong Harvest Prospects
Fruit crops show promising growth with strawberries in bloom and healthy fruit trees. Pastures and small grains benefit from ram rainfall, farmers have largely completed corn planting, and potatoes, radishes, onions, and lettuce are being produced from gardens.
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Aurora
Ground prep for crops gains pace in Walker-Rains region
Special to The Gosette notes early week work benefits oats and pastures. Some corn up for cultivation and some not yet planted. Ground readied for soybean planting. Fruit trees and berries bloom with strong crop promise.
Barnes City Gardener Expects Early June Strawberries
R Wymore of Barnes City reports ripe strawberries likely by early June with plants in fine condition this year. Gardens making good progress as lettuce and radishes become table ready.
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Barnes City
R. Wymore
Why Critics Spoil Hope At A Country Woman Talk
An essay questions why some people harshly judge others and how a timely speech that uplifted many was marred by one critic who focused on a minor grammar slip. The writer suggests dismissing such critics.
Erection Of Boys 4-H Dormitory To Begin Wednesday
Des Moines AP says final approval has been given for a WPA project at the state fairgrounds building a 4-H club structure. Work starts next Wednesday on a 127000 dollar facility with dormitory auditorium and dining hall. The federal labor share is 52000 dollars and the state provides 85000 dollars for materials and supervision. Bids for materials will be opened at 10 am Saturday.
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DES Moines
A R Carey
State Fair Board
Work Projects Administration
Fairgrounds
Corey
Super Vision
Decorah FB Meet With County Beekeepers On May 28
In Winneshiek county beekeepers gather at Decorah to discuss apiculture as interest in bee keeping grows. Paddock of Anes and state apiarist will attend to share better practices and resources.
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Decorah FB
Winneshiek — Cuunny
Winneshiek County
Forceful collection of butterfat tax debated at Des Moines
Des Moines ap forcesile tax case centers on a cent per pound butterfat levy from May 1 to May 15. Funds raised were to promote dairy use with nearly 96 000 collected last year and an estimated 100 000 this year. Deadline is June 15. compliance remained voluntary and no action was taken to compel payment. Representative Goode, who opposed the bill, reportedly did not pay the tax last year.
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DES Moines
Towa Dairy Industries Commission
Burr Willits
Tawa
Willits
Dewey BE
Goode
Bloomfield
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