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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1946
Page
13
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service says most of the eastern two thirds of the state still needs a killing frost as heavy rains keep moisture high. About 6 percent of corn acreage had been picked and 60 percent of soybeans combined by last week, with harvest speeds slowed by rain and a forecast drying spell.
Allan Bentley a senior in animal husbandry at Iowa State College has been named to receive the Borden agricultural scholarship. H H Kildee dean of agriculture announced the news Wednesday. Bentley led the dairy judging team to top honors at the National Dairy Congress and was former president of the college dairy husbandry club.
Rex Conn reports from Quetzaltenango on how wheat dominates the highland economy above 6000 feet. Farmers plant by hand after June seed time, harvest with machetes, thresh on floors, and winnow to keep grain. A new wheat experiment station has been set up by the government at Quetzaltenango to support this vital crop.
A Gazette advertised schedule lists farm auctions from late October to November including Walters Lowe Dun can near Marion, G W Harger near Shellsburg, Richard Fischer Cedar Rapids, F S Mitvalsky Cedar Rapids area, Anthony Holdgrafer Alburnett, Duroc sale Lawrence Brecht near Marion, R W Hasner H V Andrews near Troy Mills, Howard Mitchell Cedar Rapids, Klinger Farm Marion Jersey dispersal, Frank Vanorny Fairfax, Elsa Risdale Fairfax, Harry Milligan Marion, and Orval Rose Marion with dates and locations. The item catalogs public sales and closing out auctions throughout eastern and central Iowa.
Senor Teodoro Alonzo explains at the station that five wheat classes are tested including Criollo Soloma and imports from the U S Italy and Argentina. Over 1 400 selected heads ripen in a cement-walled plot as best lines are chosen for increase plots and study. Yields reach 18 to 20 bushels per acre with fertilizers and notable variation in disease resistance and altitude response observed. The station also grows Clinton Marion and Sac oats, with Clinton performing poorly at 8 100 feet compared to Antigua at 5 000 feet.
Marion and Suc lead trials on nitrogen deficient soils with legumes at the station. Vetches are interplanted with corn and clovers while crotalaria and kudzu assess adaptation. The well kept station compares favorably with U S labs as office and storage buildings begin and a Ford tractor sits in the shed.
Washington AP reports meat production in federally inspected plants reached 484 million pounds in the first full week after price ceilings were lifted, up from 265 million the prior week and 309 million a year earlier. A previous record was 451 million in January. personnel slaughter figures show cattle 462k, hogs 1,432k, calves 212k, sheep 546k. beef 210m, pork 222m, veal 28m, lamb and mutton 24m.
The Agriculture Department reports mid-October farm prices up 12.3 percent for the month ended Oct 15 led by livestock price gains after controls were lifted. Prices for major commodities show increased parity against historical averages with detailed current and parity figures for crops, livestock, dairy, and other items.
John H. Kunkle purchased the 85 acre Fred P. Vargason farm two miles northeast of Hazleton for 85 dollars an acre. The land, adjoining the Kunkle farm, was built by Hazleton pioneer James Girton in 1851. Possession will be given March 1, with C I Nelson Hazleton broker handling the deal.
Mrs William Husted of Shellsburg is appointed Bremer county home economist with offices in Waverly. A Shellsburg High School graduate, she earned a B S from Iowa State College in 1942 and worked in Naval Research Laboratories in Washington D C. She taught Red Cross nutrition there and is a former 4 H member. Her husband recently discharged from military service is a senior at Iowa State College.
Washington AP reports Prestroph purchased the 160 acre Walderbach farm five miles west of town for about 150 dollars as 11 of the 12 federal land banks become owned by farmer borrowers. The St Paul bank will free government capital and become farmer owned within two years.
Farmer Maynard-Don Hartz arranged with Gale Rogers of the Colorado Flying Farmers to airlift a purebred Duroc from Fort Lupton to Oelwein municipal airport. Arrival planned Nov 4 or 5. Hartz bought the 4-H champion gift at the Colorado Duroc Breeders sale in Brighton earlier this month. Hartz is a noted Duroc breeder with two grand champion boars.
Silas Smith purchased the 160 acre William McDowell farm ten miles west of here for 150 dollars an acre. Possession will be given March 1.
County advisory committees will continue to serve without pay in the new Farmers Home Administration after the ECFL and FSA consolidation on Oct 31. ECFL staff will attend FSA meetings to explain crop and feed loans and oversee loans under the merged agency.
A sheep and lamb field day will be held in Des Moines on November 12 with about 250 feeders expected to attend, organizers announced Wednesday.
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