Paint quality reflected by formula says avoid excess extenders
Iowa State College extension engineer C H Van Vinck advised checking can formulas for farm building paints. He noted excessive extenders or water reduce weathering. He cited pigments like white lead, zinc oxide and iron oxides as durable, while carbon black and earth pigments offer longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
C. H van Vinck
Extension
Iowa State College
van Vlack
van Viack
Two Farms Sold Near Anamosa
A 400 acre farm seven miles east of Anamosa sold to Wilma Paulsen for 12250 and an 80 acre Snyder farm six miles east sold to Earl Martins for 10400. Possession of both properties will be given March 1. Maurice Fay of Anamosa handled the deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Here
Wilma Paulsen
Grant Brickley
Vinton
Snyder
Earl Martins
Maurice Fay
Anamosa Real Estate
4-H Boy Receives Gift Heifer After Auction Return
Sixteen year old Richard Campbell donated Favorite Pinn Darling the Jersey heifer that won at the Iowa 4-H exposition to aid a club fund. Mrs. George Waite of Buffalo bought the animal for 1800 dollars at Columbus auction and shipped it back to Richard as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JESUP
Richard Campbell
Richard
Iowa
Wyoming Horsemen Elect Eichhorn President
Thomas Eichhorn was elected president of the Wyoming Horse Show Association at the annual meeting Friday evening. Clarence Romer was named vice president, Robert Alden secretary, and H. T. Schnittjer treasurer. The board includes Earl Keegan Fred Buchholtz Stanley Eichhorn Fred Petersen and Acel Catlett. Dues rise from 50 to 75 cents and a fish fry was set for January or February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Thomas Eichhorn
Wyoming Horse Show Association
Clarence Romer
Robert Alden
H. T. Schnittjer
Earl Keegan
Fred Buchholtz
Stanley Eichhorn
Fred Petersen
Acel Catlett
Adult Night School at Strawberry Point
The adult evening school, led by John G. Davis vocational agriculture instructor, reports 32 farmer enrollees. Officers include Dean Sauerbery as president and Harold Knight secretary treasurer. The course focuses on planning for postwar farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
John G. Davis
Dean Sauerbry
Harold Knight
Farm Auction Schedule Across Iowa October Dates
A series of farm auctions listed by date and location. J B Lee Irasen Chester White sale at Centre Junction. Harvey L Geske closing out near Tipton. Albert Carlson sale near Vinton. Frank Peyton sale near Coggan. Will Kaesser closing out near Rowley. C H Pease sale near Atkins. Hartz Duroc sale near Maynard. W M Bennett closing out near Mechanicsville. Mosher closing out near Aurora. Albert Sloan land sale Cedar Rapids. John A Conner sale near Solon. Julius Hopker land sale near Cedar Rapids. Kinsey closing out near Cedar Rapids. Horak closing out near Ely. Jurgen sen Chester White sale near Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lee- Irasen Chester White
Center Junction
Harvey L. Geeseka
Tipton
Albert Carlson
Vinton
Frank Peyton
Coggan
Will Kaesser
Rowley
C. H. Pease
Atkins
Donald M. Hartz Duroc
Maynard
W. M. Bennett
Mechanicsville
Charles WW. Mosher
Aurora
Albert Sloan
Fifth Street
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Cedar Rapids
John A. Conner
Solon
Julius Hopker
Louis Kinzey
Hunter
W. J. Horak
Ely
Henry Jurgensen Chester White
Olin
Farm life interview on acres near Wadena and cattle feeding
Rex Conn records Herman Larson a 52 year old owner of 220 acres near Wadena who also runs a 250 acre rental. Larson feeds 75 to 100 head yearly, buys 900 pound native Shorthorn steers at 10 to 12 cents a pound when fleshy, and plans 90 to 120 days on feed. He discusses prices, war impacts, Triple A programs, land buys, and postwar plans with his family part of the farm operation. He supports rationing fairness and soil-building policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Larson
Wadena
Ways of Fixing Cribs for Soft Corn
Urbana Ill five methods by University of Illinois engineers to remove excess moisture from soft corn. Techniques include side air ducts A shaped center frame division drain tiles removable ducts and adjustable air passages as corn settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Agricultural Engineers
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Liquidation near end for Federal Crop Insurance Agency
Washington AP reports the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation nearly wound up its affairs with payroll cut from 450 to 70. Congress ordered liquidation in 1943 as the program insured cotton and wheat, deemed a national treasury burden. An revived program failed, but partial funds allow continued liquidation while a new crop insurance bill progresses through House committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
J. Carl Wright
Congress
National Treasury
House Agriculture Committee
House
McCormack
D-Mass
Iowa Dairy Products Told Wartime Asset Statement
The Milk Industry Foundation's Wartime Milk Facts booklet hails Iowa's dairy as a major wartime asset. It notes 1,464,000 cows producing 3.289 billion quarts in 1943 and Iowa cash farm income from milk at 129.315 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Milk Industry Foundation
United States
Foundation
U.S
Milk Welfare and Postwar Demand Highlighted
The article notes families rely on milk for livelihoods and praises milk’s safety and distribution. It argues war proved milk’s economic value as a vital food and predicts postwar demand will exceed prewar expectations.
Dairy subsidy rates announced by AAA in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports Iowa dairy subsidy payments for November and December set at 10 cents per pound of butterfat and 60 cents per hundred pounds of whole milk. A J Loveland, state AAA chairman, said the rates match those for September and October to offset higher feed and labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. J Loveland
State
AAA
Loveland
4-H clubs collect over 100000 pounds waste paper
Jas per county thirty four 4-H clubs collected more than 100000 pounds of waste paper in two drives. County extension director Harlan Geiger announced the figure last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper County
Harlan Geiger
Swine Selected For Field Day Demonstrations
R L Pemberton and E L Quaife visited purebred herds near Waterloo to choose animals for the northeast Town swine field day at Dairy Cattle Congress grounds. The program includes a 10 a.m. start with livestock loss prevention by H R Smith and live barrows demonstrations on carcass quality with Pemberton and Quaife assisted by B R McClurg and J H G Zaveral among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pemberton
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College Extension
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Duroc
Hampshires
Poland
H. R. Smith
Chicago
Wllneis Livestock Loss Prevention Board
B. R. McClurg
Iowa State College
Pemberton and
Quaifer
JH. G Zaveral
University For Minnesota
W. A. Craft
Swine Field Day Set at Hawkeye Downs
USDA regional swine research labs and Ames experts plan breed demonstrations at Hawkeye Downs on Thursday. Chester Whites Berkshires and Poland Chinas will be shown with Pemberton Quaife and S Shearer selecting breeding stock for the eastern Iowa event. Allen Nash and a hog buyer will assist in market type demos with Dr. J L Lush and Dean H Kildee among afternoon speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Swine Research Laboratories
P. S. Shearer
Ames Animal Husbandry Department
Pemberton and
Quaife
Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Chester
Zavoral
J. L. Lush
Iowa State College
Dean H. H. Kildee
Ames
Hog industry meeting invited by Pemberton and Quaife
Hog raisers are urged to attend important industry meetings with discussions of phases and impacts. Free lunch is offered by Rath Packing Co at Waterloo and Wilson and Co at Cedar Rapids for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U. S
Great Britain
China
Africa
Pemberton and
Quaife
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Dairy Herd Produces 23 Pounds Butterfat For September
Linn DHIA No 3 reports 557 cows with 58 dry on test produced 500 pounds milk per cow on average and 23 pounds butterfat for September. Cecil Haworth, association supervisor, released the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Dhia No. 3
Cecil Haworth
Association
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Mr. Larson
Herman, Jr
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Frances
Europe
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H. J. McMurray
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Highland
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Searle
Lilly
Lynette Bottle
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2Nd St. SE
Smith Bros
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