Swing Back to Conservation Practices Predicted for '46
Iowa farmers may cut corn acreage by over a million with similar output to 1943 44 if contour farming and other soil conservation methods spread. Clyde Spry notes war shifts in acreage show pastures and small grains trimmed as corn soybeans hay rise. War needs drove changes, but 1946 47 look to conserve soil while boosting row crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
Iowa
Clyde Spry
The
Soil Conservation Committee
Spry
Cattle Shipment Heads to Poland From Mennonite Aid
A carload of 1000 fat dairy cattle begins a long journey from near Baltimore to Poland. The cattle, donated by Mennonites nationwide, will help renew depleted herds and are accompanied by about 50 Mennonite volunteers who will care for them on the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Poland
Baltimore
All-pullet Flock Plan Presented to Linn Poultry Group
About 35 Linn county hatchery men, lumbermen, feed dealers, veterinarians, extension service leaders and agriculture instructors attended a dinner meeting Tuesday evening at the Y M C A in Cedar Rapids. W R Whitfield of Iowa State College Extension Poultryman presented the all-pullet plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College Extension
Poultry program discussed to boost county meat production
A group held a meeting to launch an all pullet drive in the county to control disease in poultry flocks and increase poultry meat output. Whitfield urged farmers to adopt modern equipment and labor saving methods to raise healthier chicks. A committee led by Lee A. Johnson includes Tudor Wilder and Leslie Peet to promote the plan locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Whitfield
D. D. Offringa
Booth Resigns from Linn County Farm Service Role
R. B. Booth, organization director and special insurance agent of the Linn County Farm Bureau Federation, resigned from the Linn County Farm Service Company at last week’s board meeting. The resignation takes effect December 1. The service company is affiliated with the Farm Bureau federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Booth
Linn County Farm Bureau Federation
Linn County Farm Service Company
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Auction Notices from The Thursday Navy
The Thursday Navy lists multiple farm action notices across five days. Sellers include Arthur E. Athoff C A McCormick Charles Avis J K Steinkopf Kuba Tremain B H Blocher and C B Shaffer with sales or closing out events at various locations around Marion Mechanicsville Alburnett Ryan Linn county home Urbana Walker North Liberty.
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Navy
Arthur E. Athoff
Marion
C. A. McCormick
Mechanicsville
Charles Avis
Alburnett
J. K. Steinkopf
Ryan
Kuba
Tremain
Linn
B. H. Blocher
Urbana
C. B. Shaffer
Walker
L. V. Hurlbut
North Liberty
Thank you Farm Becomes Reality for Hero Gene Atkins
Spartanburg South Carolina AP reports Pfc Gene Atkins who was wounded in Luzon is returning home to a 62 acre farm near Hogback Mountain. The 7500 dollar gift funded by locals and supporters will include a modern house and furnishings. A formal presentation ceremony is set with Secretary Clinton Anderson among dignitaries.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Hogback Mountain
Pfc
Gene Atkins
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Atkins
Luzon
Thank You Farm idea sparks donation flood for Atkins
A. R. Walden proposed a Thank You Farm in a Spartanburg Herald Journal letter, triggering rapid cash gifts. Pfe. Atkins was flown home on a bomber, married his childhood sweetheart, and in a White House visit President Truman pinned a Congressional Medal of Honor on Atkins. Now their new home becomes theirs as friends travel from miles around to celebrate. With government aid Atkins aims to build a model arm on his land.
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A. R. Walden
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Pfe
Atkins
White House
President Truman
Young Atkins
Amana Farm Manager Speaks at Farmers Club Luncheon
About 60 businesspeople and farmers attend the Roosevelt hotel luncheon as Jacob Roeniig, Amana society farm manager, outlines the 26 000 acre operation. He describes dairy herds beef cattle and hog production hybrid seed corn and crop extension efforts across seven Amana villages brought from the old country.
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Farmers’ Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Jacob Roeniig
Amana Society
Roemiig
Iowa
Amana
Cattle Shipment to Mrs. Mary Sargent Farm
One hundred Angus and Hereford feeder cattle averaging 950 pounds shipped from Colorado and Montana to Mrs. Mary Sargent farm northeast of Lisbon. Farm operated by F. H. Schlemme.
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Mt. Vernon
Colorado
Montana
Mrs. Mary Sargent
F. H. Schlemme
Lisbon
Raise Hogs For Profit Pemberton Targets Middle Of Road Stock
DES MOINES INS reports a national drive by the National Swine Industry council to boost farmer profits next season through careful breeding stock selection. Secretary Rollie Pemberton says the aim is a middle-of-the-road hog finishing at 200 to 240 pounds with good feed efficiency, while eliminating shy or slow growers from breeding. Major swine breed associations back the plan to focus on versatile animals for postwar production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
National
Swine Industry Council
Rollie Pemberton
Council
Congress Urged to Tighten Ban on Diseased Meats
Washington AP Rep Reed of Kansas urges strengthening laws to bar importation of diseased meats and livestock. He cites wartime shipments and possible lax inspections. The American Veterinary Association resolution calls for guarding against disease entry and notes U S inspectors may reject nonconforming imports under existing trade agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Middle West
Reed
Rees
American Veterinary Association
Congress
United States
U. S
Iowa Horticulture Convention Opens Thursday at Ames
Three Iowa horticultural groups and the Iowa Beekeepers Association begin a two day session at Iowa State College in Ames. Topics include orchard insect control using DDT and discussions on orchard equipment. The Federated Garden Clubs host a holiday show and a dinner features Mrs. Thomas Y. Leonard as keynote speaker.
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AMES
Iowa Horticultural
Iowa Beekeepers’ Association
Iowa State College
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
Iowa Beekeepers
Iowa Fruit Growers Association
C. H. Richardson
Federated Garden Clubs
Memorial Union
Little Midwest
J. R. Sage
Gordon L. Elliott
Des Moines
Thomas Y. Leonard
Grosse Ile, Mich
Central Region
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc
Five Calves Born To Cow In Ten Months At South Dakot
Thomas Moen of Wentworth reports his cow yielded five calves in ten months. The animal had twins last December and recently delivered triplets, marking an exceptional calving record according to the farmer.
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Wentworth
S. D
Thomas Moen
Parker Visits Ames During Agronomy Conference
United States Department of Agriculture soil and fertilizer chief F W Parker visited Ames Iowa State College on Tuesday. He met with agronomy staff to discuss research and activities of the American Society of Agronomy.
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AMES
F. W. Parker
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture Station
Beltsville
Iowa State College
Agronomy
American Society of Agronomy
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2Nd Ave
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Fred M. Higley
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Amana Soc
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W. Adams
N. Y
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Vernon
Frank Maresh
Lester Elias
Palo
Ben Stickel
Joe Sheeiy
M. J. Buckner
Chester Risdal
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George B. Basker
Pemberton
U.S
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