Veterans Take Advantage of Farm Training in Iowa
Iowa's on-farm training for World War I veterans grew rapidly since September 1946. By May, 3,416 veterans across 94 schools enrolled, with 15 more approved. The program, run through public schools and vocational ag, pays tuition and subsistence, offers operator and trainee tracks, and includes 200 hours classroom plus 100 on farm instruction yearly. Subsis tence tops $65 monthly without dependents or $90 with dependents, capped by earnings.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Veterans Administration
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Vocational Education and
State
Veterans Agriculture Training and Advisory Committees
Veterans Rights and Benefits
A.E. Martin
Little White Schoolhouse bids Benton county farewell
Carlson's Corner laments the closing of seven rural Benton county schools next fall. The poem recalls memories of pupils, teachers, and community life tied to the little white schoolhouses, noting change and loss as rural education evolves.
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Benton County
Aohn
Allamakee 4-H elects officers at rally day
Elizabeth O Riley was elected president of Allamakee County girls 4-H club at rally day. Jeanne Harris of Postville is vice president Deloras Gilbertson of Waukon is secretary treasurer Aloris Beardimore of Union City township is historian. Mrs. John Martin of Postville received a national 4-H club membership.
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Waukon
Elizabeth O'Riley
Allamakee County
Jeanne Harris
Postville
Deloras
Gilbertson
Aloris Beardimore
Union City Township
John Martin
Land Valuation Short Course Opens Tuesday
The twentieth annual soil management and land valuation short course will be held on the Iowa State college campus Tuesday and Wednesday. Director R. M. Vifquain said the program will cover land price trends crop rotation land-use problems erosion control and soil management economics. Special speakers Aaron Nelson of Farm Credit Administration Omaha and P. W. Manson of the University of Minnesota will discuss postwar farm management and drainage practices. The two-day course aims to aid rural appraisers and farm managers and is open to all who wish to attend.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. M. Vifquain
Aaron Nelson
Farm Credit Administration
Omaha
P. W. Manson
University of Minnesota
Vilquain
Women’s Events Get More Money At State Fair
At Des Moines the 1947 Iowa state fair women’s exposition will offer nearly 10 000 in cash awards August 22 to 29. Secretary L B Cunningham said the event, largest in a decade, includes a culinary show with over 1 000 in prizes, a 1 400 textile competition, a 500 baby health contest, a 1 500 rural family living display, and a 5 200 horticultural exhibition across 18 county booths and various flower, fruit, and garden exhibits.
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DES Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Cunningham
Towa
State Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Agronomy Field Day Program Announced
Ames ISU announces the annual grass clover field day on June 18 with three sessions. The morning program at 9 30 covers six stops including forage crop tests and fertilizer experiments. The afternoon at 1 features the Soil Conservation Service nursery and a dairy farm grass legume demonstration. Seed cleaning equipment and combine adjustment for harvesting brome seed will be discussed.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Ed Dyas
Agronomy Farm
Soil Conservation Service
Radioactivity Traces Plant Nutrient Use in Vineyard
Berkeley scientists report using radioactive phosphorus in a Santa Rosa vineyard to map how vines absorb fertilizer. Geiger counters track radio phosphorus as plants are sampled over time, revealing which plant parts receive nutrients and guiding fertilizer optimization.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Santa Rosa
Albert J. Ulrich
Louis Jacobson
Roy Overstreet
Top Jr. Swine Raisers To Be Honored in Fall
Iowa will recognize ten top junior swine producers this fall under the Banner Swine Producers project. Eligible youths under 21 by Jan 1, 1947 must own or manage at least four sows and their litters or oversee the herd from farrowing to market. Weaning reports due July 1 with final reports by Nov 15, 1947. awards include medals, certificates, and a banquet by WHO Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Swine Producers Association
WHO
Marshall Blasts Proposed Tariff On Wool Imports
Washington AP Secretary of State Marshall denounces a House wool price support bill section that would impose import fees to shield domestic wool, saying it could trigger retaliation and trade restrictions by other nations. He argues Senate language already protects growers and lowers overall cost to taxpayers.
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Washington
Marshall
House
House-Senate
Senate
Cedar 4-H Rally Day Set For June 10
TIPTON the Cedar county 4 H girls rally day will be held at the high school on June 10 with John Fitzsimmons ISU extension landscape architect as chief speaker. County 4 H committee members in charge include Mrs George Kiser Mrs Don Dallas Mrs Clarence Stonerook Mrs Lloyd Dickinson Mrs Harold White and Mrs H L Witmer.
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Tipton
Cedar County
John Fitzsimmons
Iowa State College Extension
County 4-H
George Kiser
Don Dallas
Clarence Stonerook
Lloyd Dickinson
Harold White
H. L. Witmer
Veterans Training Course at Monticello High School
Veterans interested in on the job farm training may enroll in a 12 week course. A meeting to discuss the program will be held at Monticello High School Tuesday evening. Vocational Instructor Raymond E. Adams announced the soil and soil conservation focus of the course.
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Monticello
Raymond E. Adams
Ninety five Iowa fairs planned for 1947
E W Williams of Manchester, secretary of the Iowa Fair Managers Association, said 95 fairs will be held in Iowa in 1947, up from 90 last year. He criticized Gov Blue for vetoing a bill to raise fair aid, calling the veto unreasonable and noting it would reduce junior exhibition premiums to a maximum of $2.
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Mason City
E. W. Williams
Manchester
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
Iowa
Williams
Robert Blue
Phenothiazine Salt Proposed for Lamb Worm Control
Dr K W Stouder Iowa State College extension veterinarian on Friday recommended adding phenothiazine to salt for pasture lambs to reduce infestation by nodular and stomach worms. Suggested mix is one part drug to nine parts salt fed in a covered container.
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Ames
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College Extension
Stouder
Salt and grazing habits curb sheep worm infestation
A veterinary expert explains why salt licks and dry lots help prevent worm problems in lambs. Infested older sheep shed eggs, which hatch larvae that attach to grass blades. Lambs ingest the larvae by grazing, making dry lots less prone to infestation.
DDT Demonstrations Planned at Four Farms
Flying control using DDT will be demonstrated at four afternoon meetings next week. Sessions run Monday at Reynold Maiers farm Oneida township Tuesday at August Nieman Jr farm Delhi township Wednesday at Ray Kehrli farm Prairie township and Thursday at Maurice Wena farm Honey Creek township.
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Manchester
Reynold Maiers
Oneida Township
August Nieman, Jr
Delhi Township
Ray Kehrli
Prairie Town
Maurice Wen
Honey Creek Township
Dry milk production triples in decade says agency
Production of dry milk, both whole and skim, has tripled over the past ten years, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports, signaling a major shift in dairy output and supply patterns.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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International
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Center
A. Fitzgerald
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Chile
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Uba
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Shafter
Ibuehler Super Meat Market
First ST. S.E
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Cudahy
Lifer’s
Scott County
Duster
Third Avenue
Perfex LG
Pluscettey
Blue Barrel
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Hagens
Salerno
Grahams
HEINZ
Riverside Feed Mill Dial
Thiher Bros
Thiher Groc. & Met
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Mkt
Wilson
Longhorn Cheese
Wilson’s Laurel
Food Center
4Th ST. SW
Sunkist California Oranges
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Velveeta
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Swan Soap
Meyer
Elec
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3Rd Ave
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