Wind and borers worsen Iowa corn harvest challenges
Rex Conn reports that high winds and a severe European corn borer infestation threaten Iowa’s 10.4 million acres of corn. Stalks weakened by borers break, ears drop, and mechanized harvest struggles as farmers race to harvest before further damage. DDT offers control, but only on a fraction of the crop, and manual picking resurfaces where machinery fails.
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Rex Conn
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ohio
Illinois
Harold Gunderson
Hill Urges Farmers To Join Safety Drive
Howard Hill president of the Iowa Farm Bureau urges all farmers to participate in a state wide farm safety campaign. In a letter to county Farm Bureau offices he warned harvest time brings serious injuries. He cited 207 farmers maimed for life last year and urged prevention.
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Des Moines
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hill
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Tama Junior F. B. Traer Plans October Meeting
The Tama county Junior F. B. holds its October gathering Tuesday in the Traer Legion hall. An educational film will be shown, followed by a party.
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Traer
Tama County Junior F. B
Legion Hall
Chinchilla Show Set for Denver in January
The International Chinchilla Show will run January 22 to 24 at the Shirley Savoy hotel in Denver. The event will judge live animals and host educational meetings for chinchilla raisers along with a fur styling fashion segment.
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Denver
Shirley Savoy Hotel
U S Sheep Numbers Hit Eight-Decade Low Amid 1949 Trends
The USDA chart shows stock sheep and lamb numbers fluctuating since 1867 with a sharp decline from 1942 to 1949. Texas led early peak production, holding one fifth of U S sheep in 1942, while 1949 saw the smallest lamb and sheep slaughter in about 300 years, suggesting larger farm inventories than year earlier.
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Texas
United States
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Western States
South Dakota
Cotton Curbs Seen for 1950
Washington expects tight production controls on next year’s cotton crop after a government estimate projects a 1949 harvest of about 15 million bales. Brannan faces a mid October deadline to propose marketing quotas, with referendums needed for approval. Surplus stock could total over 7.5 million bales by Aug 1950, sparking official action to reduce reserves and curb production.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Brannan
Potassium Found Stored in Soil Clays in Large Amounts
Report notes large quantities of potassium detected within soil clays. Geological teams analyze mineral composition and potential agricultural impact. Further testing planned to determine distribution and extraction viability. Authorities emphasize soil health considerations and environmental safeguards.
Young Married Groups Plan District Confals
Nine district meetings are set for the annual fall young married conferences. Frank Ehman of the Iowa Farm Bureau says districts will host dinner sessions in mid November to kick off the winter program. Each district will bring three leading couples plus Farm Bureau staff from the county office. District 1 Fayette November 10 Legion Hall. District 2 Mason City November 21 YMCA. District 3 Spencer November 22 Tagney Hotel. District 4 Denison November 3 Country Club. District 5 Boone November 14 Farm Bureau Building. District 6 Cedar Rapids November 15 YMCA. District 7 Fairfield November 7 Turner Hotel. District 8 Chariton November 17 Chariton Hotel. District 9 Red ?
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Des Moines
INS
Frank Ehman
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Ehman
Turner
Fairfield
Chariton
District Ave
Johnson
Red
Club Membership Goal Set at 550 in Delaware
In Delaware County the 1949 4 H club membership goal was set at 550 by Extension Director Robert Hall. Last year 510 boys and girls joined club work, with Hall directing livestock and crop projects and Home Economist Charlotte Rashid aiding enrollment in home furnishings programs.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Robert Hall
Hall
Charlotte Rashid
Traer Eighty Sold at 400 Per Acre to Helm
An eighty owned by Will Kokesh was sold for 400 dollars per acre to Elmer Helm. The farm sits on Highway 63 between Traer and Hudson with notable improvements. The Kokesh family plans to retire and move to Traer, purchasing the Lowell Smith property on the eastern edge of town.
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TRAER
Will Kokesh
Elmer Helm
Hudson
Kokesh
Lowell Smith
Samp son to Lead Delaware CROP Drive Mounted in Manchester
Orren Sampson of Colesburg has been named president of the Delaware county CROP group. Vice chairmen are Rev. John J. Smith of Manchester Rev. David Davids of Manchester and Rev. James Hughes of Dundee. Robert E. Hall of Manchester is secretary and publicity chairman Chester O. McCarthy of Manchester is commodity chairman. A house to house canvass in rural areas will raise food for distribution to needy families in Europe.
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Manchester
Orren Sampson
Colesburg
Delaware County
John J. Smith
David Davids
James Hughes
Dundee
Robert E. Hall
Chester O. McCarthy
Europe
Sampson
Iowa may receive 27 million for REA power work
Des Moines AP reports Iowa could gain more than 27 million dollars in REA funding for extending electric lines to farms by June 30. Iowa may receive 3.96 million as a guaranteed base, with up to 23.4 million additional possible from discretionary REA allocations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Earl Wisdom
Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Rural Electrification Administration
West Branch DHIA September yields fall in line
West Branch DHIA reports average milk production of 696 pounds per cow for September with 29.8 pounds of fat. A total of 386 cows were tested, 22 of which were dry.
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West Branch
West Branch Dhia
Auctions Advertised in The Gazette for October Dates
A list of farm auctions and sales with dates and locations includes Poland China and Duroc pig sales at Forest farm Mt Vernon and Homestead, Hereford and Berkshire cattle at various Iowa sites, estate and livestock dispersal near New Boston Illinois, Center Point, Wellman, Manchester, and Mt. Vernon. Notable sellers include Edward Forest Leo Hay Carey Brothers and Everett Jordan.
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Poland
Edward Forest
Leo Hay
Forest Farm
Mt. Vernon
Duroc
Homestead
Carey Brothers
Marengo
Iowa
Hereford Hog Breeders Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Stuart Guthrie
New Boston
Ill
F. J. Check
Springville
Southeastern Iowa Association
Wellman Sale Barn
Arvid Shogren
Urbana
al Horak
Center Point
C. L. Spurgin
Everett Jordan
Edward Forest Farm
R M
D. M. McDonald
Manchester
Berkshire
Milo Wolrab Farm
Farm Bureau to Study Increased 4-H Support
DES MOINES Iowa Monday Farm Bureau Federation will study additional support for 4 H club activities in the state. Cedric Hall of Hornick was named committee chairman with members Wayne Anderson Red Oak Marvin McClain Brooklin LeRoy Getting Sanborn Jack Dethmers Garner Richard Stephens Crawfordsville and Martin Lauterbach Alder named to the panel.
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Des Moines
INS
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hill
Cedric Hall
Hornick
Wayne Anderson
Red Oak
Marvin McClain
Brooklyn
LeRoy Getting
Sanborn
Jack Dethmers
Garner
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Martin Lauterbach
Alder
Browning Named Supervisor Of ISC Outlying Farms
Ames IA Dr George Browning last week was appointed professor in charge of Iowa State college s outlying experimental and demonstration farms He has been senior soil conservationist and cooperative agent between the college and the soil conservation service for the last two years He served with the soil conservation service from 1934 to 1947 also Dr Charles H Sherwood former assistant professor at Michigan State College was named extension assistant professor in horticulture An Iowa State graduate
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Ames
George Browning
Iowa State College
Soil Conservation Service
The
Charles H. Sherwood
Michigan State College
Govt Foresees Lower Dairy Prices in 1950
The Agriculture Department forecasts dairy prices in 1950 will average somewhat below 1949. Milk production is expected to equal or exceed 117 billion pounds, with large early-1950 grain stocks and a halt in the five year decline of milk cows, plus continued high production per cow and greater use of nonfat ingredients. The bulletin notes mechanization for cotton crop advances via a unified research program in its second year.
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Washington
INL
Agriculture Department
Department
U. S
Plan for Waukon sale barn announced by local businessmen
John Miles Leonard Stock Clarence Hagen and Adolph Mathis form a company to build and operate a new sale barn in Waukon. The 34 by 140 foot barn will include a 20 by 70 lean-to, permanent stalls and an automatic scale. Estimated cost is 25000 dollars with contract let to Russell and Sons of Waukon.
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Waukon
John Miles
Leonard Stock
Clarence Hagen
Waterville
Adolph Mathis
Lansing
Russell and Sons
Hybrid Hog Program Slated at Decorah
Decorah adult night school will host a hybrid hog production discussion on October 19 led by Agriculture Instructor Kenneth Reeves, with Hog Specialist E. L. Quaife and Extension Director E. J. Weigle assisting. The event highlights cooperative efforts in the program.
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Decorah
Kenneth Reeves
E. L. Quaife
E. J. Weigle
Gruber Buys Allamakee Farm In 120 Acre Purchase
Monona Harry Gruber of Waukon has purchased the Simon Kloke farm near Allamakee. The 120 acre property allegedly sold for 13650 dollars. Possession is slated for March 1.
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Monona
Harry Gruber
Waukon
Simon Kloke
Sylvester to Speak at Belle Plaine Class
E P Sylvester Iowa State college week specialist will discuss chemical weed sprays at the October 11 adult night class in Belle Plaine high school. Vocational Agriculture Instructor Carl E Ehlert says the public is invited to attend.
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Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine High School
E. P. Sylvester
Carl E. Ehlert
Hazen to Speak on Corn Storage in Anamosa
Anamosa residents will hear H arvey Hazen state PMA director speak on corn storage problems and farm program plans Wednesday evening. The talk opens the first session of Anamosa high school's adult evening class.
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Anamosa
Hervey Hazen
PMA
Anamosa High School
Bacterial Wilt Impacts Alfalfa Stands
Bacterial wilt is identified as a major cause of reduced alfalfa stands, affecting growth and yield across fields. Researchers note the need for resistant varieties and effective management to protect stands.
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