Promise Seen In New Soil Conditioners
Washington government soils expert Dr. A H Moseman says newly developed soil conditioners offer a promising tool for studying soil structure in the top six inches but are not universal cures. He notes ongoing work to blend conditioners with tillage methods and stresses the need for long term research on soil moisture changes and crop effects. A chemical plant plans expansion to supply sodium polyacrylate, the conditioner’s key ingredient, by next year. the compound has prior uses in paint and rubber latex.
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Washington
INS
A. H. Moseman
Agriculture Department
Plant Industry Bureau
Moseman
Six Iowa Feeders Enter Steers in Louisville Show
Six Iowa feeders will compete in the seventh Bourbon Beef show December 9 and 10 at the Bourbon stockyards in Louisville. Exhibitors include John F. Mommsen and Son Miles with 19 head, John Mommsen Jr Miles with 19 head, Bob Wildish Sunbury with one head, Tietjens Brothers Camache with 20 head, Irvine and Timm Dysart with four head, and Minish Brothers Dysart with six head. Premiums total 6000 dollars with 1000 dollars to champion steer and champion carrot. Judging finishes the first day. an auction of show entries on the second day.
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Louisville
Iowa
Bourbon
John F. Mommsen
Miles
John Mommsen
Bob Wildish
Sunbury
Tietjens Brothers
Camanche
Irvine
Timm
Dysart
Minish Brothers
Farm Outlook for 1953 Favors New Administration
Washington experts predict another prosperous year for American farmers in 1953 barring major war drought or drastic cuts in spending. Electrification and rising farm consumption pace advance, with beef cattle up about 15 percent and per capita meat consumption near 144 pounds.
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Washington
Nea
U. S
DHIA Meet hears England and Wales farm life report
Betty Stephenson of Center Point spoke at the Linn County DHIA No 2 meeting in the YMCA about dairying and farm living in England and Wales. She recently spent a summer there as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. Officers elected include Perry Knapp president Howard Kahler vice president Morris Patterson secretary treasurer Stuart Smith director and R C Hagerman director. Association Supervisor Howard Stephenson of Center Point was re employed for another year.
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Betty Stephenson
Dhia
Linn County
Dhia No
England
Wales
YMCA
Center Point
an _ International Farm Youth Exchange
Perry Knapp
Marion
Howard Kahler
Palo
Morris Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Stuart Smith
Prairieburg
R. C. Hagerman
Howard Stephenson
Pulaski Youth Wins 4-H Soils Work Award
Stephen Bollman 17 a Davis County 4-H member near Pulaski receives an Iowa annual wristwatch award for outstanding soil conservation work. His farm improvements include grass crops, grass waterways, terrace outlets, a fenced pond and refined cropping to reduce erosion. He also conducted 4-H livestock projects and was active in his club while farming with his father. Donor is Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Cedar Rapids Pro-Ag dinner details invite reservations.
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Stephen Bollman
Davis County
Iowa Club
G. A. Lineweaver
Iowa State College
Stephen
Bollman
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Pulaski
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Fraser To Speak at Pro-Ag Club Dinner
W. O. Fraser general manager for Wilson and Company's Cedar Rapids plant will be the speaker Tuesday night at the regular Pro-Ag Club dinner.
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Fraser
W. O. Fraser
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Closing out farm and livestock auctions in Iowa area listings
A series of closing out sale notices for farms, livestock, hay, grain, and machinery across Iowa locations near Center Point Cedar Rapids Lisbon Walker Olin Prairieburg Fairfax Springville and surrounding areas. Auctions occur from Nov 22 to Dec 2 with multiple parties named including Howard J Dodge Mary Ernberger George H Owens Don F Solomon and John Lensch.
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Howard J. Dodge
Center Point
Mary Ernberger
Cedar Rapids
George H. Owens
Lisbon
Fred Gericke
Walker
Don F. Solomon
Atkins
Herman Hotz
Otto Evers
Olin
Emma E. Watson
Jersey
Chester White Hogs
Henry Jurgensen
Harvey Jerome
Prairieburg
Dallas Meyer
Keystone
John Lensch
Fairfax
Ralph Nash
Springville
International Entries Increase for 15 Breeds at Chicago Expo
Chicago officials report rises in entries across 15 of 28 breeds for the fifty third International Livestock Exposition to be held November 29 to December 6 at the International Amphitheater. Cattle entries lead with Aberdeen Anguses 594 and Herefords 520. Polled Shorthorns and seven of 12 sheep breeds also up. Columbris and Tamworths show shifts, and a record Quarter Horse show of 82 head is anticipated from western states.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
Chicago Stockyards
The
Tamworths
Yorkshires
Midwest
Prospect
Keokuk F B sets 1953 membership goal at 1300
Sigourney leaders of Keokuk County Farm Bureau announced a 1953 membership target of 1300 at a dinner meeting. The state federation quota is 1282. Committee members named include Paul McNabb, Clarence Greiner, Don Jennings, M. J. Leitsinger, Dwight Zepp, W. W. Augustine, and 17 others.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau
State Federation
Paul McNabb
Delta
Clarence Greiner
Richland
Don _ Jennings
M. J. Leitsinger
Keota
Dwight Zepp
Hedrick
W. W. Augustine
Keswick
Rive
Warm Water Stockers Boost Winter Hog Gains
Iowa State researchers found electrically heated stock waterers raise pig gains by about 10 pounds per pig versus frozen water during a Dec 1951 to Jan 1952 test. Thermostat at 45 degrees proved most economical with similar feed efficiency to the 55 degree setting.
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Ames
Ken McFate
Iowa State College
Damon Catron
Gordon Ashton
Sandy Altman
Audubon Feeder Train To Ship Cattle To Chicago
Audubon County's second annual opera tion T Bone will send 1050 head of beef from 32 farmers aboard a Rock Island train to Chicago. The cattle, sold for about 350000, will be driven by Pullman cars with shippers and business leaders aboard. The train leaves for Chicago on a Sunday, with sales the next morning and aims to showcase the county's cattle feeding industry.
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Audubon (Ap
Audubon County
Chicago
Winter Wheat Areas Need More Moisture
The weather bureau crop summary notes rainfall improved conditions in the Far West and eastern Great Plains but soil moisture remains inadequate for fall grains across the western Great Plains and much of the South and East. Dry sown Texas wheat germinates with light rain, yet deeper moisture is needed for root development in winter wheat states.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Neall
Mississippi Valley
South
Texas
Gramlich to address Duroc breeders in Peoria meet
H. J. Gramlich, director of agricultural and forestry development for the North Western railway, will deliver the main address at the United Duroc Record Association annual meeting in Peoria on November 29. Breeders will then travel to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition.
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Peoria, Ill
H. J. Gramlich
The
North Western Railway
United Duroc Record Association
Peoria
Chicago
Farm Markets Report From Rex Conn at Noon
Rex Conn presents the latest farm markets update at 12 15 p m daily on KCRG 1600. The broadcast covers prices, crops, and market trends for local producers and buyers.
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Rex Conn
Jon Kcrg
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