Insect Control Ups Legume Seed Yields
Iowa State College researchers led by Dr. Carl J. Drake report five years of work showing insect control with DDT improves alfalfa and clover yields. Dusting or spraying once or twice per season preserves leaves and yields seed, with timing tied to bloom, and pollinating insects remain essential.
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MES
Iowa State College
Tawa
Carl J. Drake
Drake
Towa
Fred Wright
Grimes
Sweet corn arrives at plant with high quality yields
Marengo reports sweet corn arriving at the local canning plant in excellent condition with few worm and borers. Manager Harold Paulson says yields average over four tons per acre and reach five to six tons in some water fields. The plant runs a short shift due to cool weather delaying the corn.
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Marengo
Harold Paulson
Decontrol Board to Study Dairy Price Situation
The decontrol board will meet to study dairy price trends. If prices have risen unreasonably since August 20, ceilings on milk butter and dairy items may be restored. Members Roy L. Thompson Daniel W. Bell and George H. Mead will review collected price data.
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Washington
INS
Roy L. Thompson
Daniel W. Bell
George H. Mead
OPA
Paul Porter
Guernsey Produces 70.9 Lb Fat In August Month
Dixie, a registered Guernsey west of Cedar Rapids, completed a 305 day record of 10 710 pounds of milk and 627 5 pounds of butterfat. August fat production was 70 9 pounds the highest monthly total in her 10 month record.
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Dixie
H. F. Gensicke and Son
Cedar Rapids
Cecil Haworth
Linn Dhia No. 2
Graver
Lisbon
F. W. Stewart
Marion
Witwer
Prairie View
Growers Sell Alsike Seed Early Across Regions
USDA report shows 17 percent of alsike clover seed sold by Aug 15, up from 7 percent last year and 10 percent average. Movement fastest in Ohio and Wisconsin, slowest in Oregon and Idaho. Seed quality is fairly good, with clean seed prices at 28.33 per 100 pounds. Forecasts set total thresher-run clover seed production at 372,400 bushels for the year, higher than 1945.
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Washington
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Idaho
Clayton Plowmen Named For County Contour Meet
Bert Waters of Grand Meadow township and Stanton Klinge of Farmersburg township will represent Clayton county at the 4 county contour plowing match on the Kenneth Kerr farm near Postville. The event on Sept 17 will include Allamakee Fayette and Winneshiek counties.
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Clayton
McGregor
Bert Waters
Grand Meadow Township
Stanton Klinge
Farmersburg Township
Clayton County
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Allamakee
Fayette
Winneshiek
Stuffed Horse in Museum Is Prophetic Says Othman
Washington column notes the postwar shift from horse labor to tractors and machinery. It cites agricultural economists predicting vast increases in farm output by 1950 with millions of tractors, hybrid crops, and enhanced fertilizer use, while the mounted horse fades from farming. The Smithsonian displays a stuffed horse as a prop for reflection.
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Othman
Frederick C. Othman
Yyrshington
Agriculture Department
Smithsonian ‘Institution
Dobbin
Government seeks 2.4 million acres to boost rye output
Washington proposes 2.4 million acres for next year to raise rye production as national stocks dip to 2.4 million bushels in July. Government loans at 90 percent of charity are planned. North English resident Albert Roland of South English wins first prize in a tall corn contest with a 14 foot 714 inch stalk.
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Washington
Albert Roland
Farm Outlook Sees Boom Tied to Business Activity
Iowa State College economists say farm prosperity hinges on a high geared business boom. They warn demand, price levels, and speculative factors could trigger an abrupt turn. Foreseeable strong milk production and good hog prospects accompany lower feed costs and tight grain fed cattle supplies.
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Iowa State College Farm
Jersey cattle lead August dairy output in Iowa county
Mare ngo Gold ie a regis tered Jersey in Claire Wemer’s show at Keswick topped the Iowa county DHIA in August with 1792 pounds of milk and 982 pounds of butterfat. Seven registered Guernseys owned by Swartzendruber and Gingerich at Parnell averaged 977 pounds of milk and 50.2 pounds of butterfat. The 363 cows in the association, 53 dry, averaged 777 pounds of milk and 30.9 pounds of butterfat.
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Marengo
Goldie
Jersey
Keswick
Iowa County
DHIA
Max Miller
Swartzendruber and
Gingerich
Parnell
Association
Pruning Fruit Trees For Better Quality and Health
Pruning should focus on increasing bearing of quality fruit while keeping the tree in a healthy, vigorous growth state. Proper pruning enhances fruit quality and overall tree vitality through disciplined, regular maintenance.
Farm Income Expected To Surpass 1945
Washington AP reports the agriculture department expects cash receipts from farm marketings this year to exceed last year's record of 20.781 billion by about 10 percent due to higher prices. For the first seven months, receipts were around 11.0 billion compared with 10.6 billion in the prior year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
St Lucas Man Buys 77 Acres Near Fort Atkinson
Clement Steffes of Calmar sold 77 acres three miles southwest of Fort Atkinson to William Mihm of St. Lucas for 10000 dollars about 130 dollars per acre.
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St. Lucas
Ft. Atkinson
Fort Atkinson
Clement Steffes
Calmar
William Mihm
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Decontrol Board
Guernsey
Tulsa
E. Cohn and Sons
Sherman E. Johnson
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Tractors
Rye
Beverly Cattle Company
WMT
Second Avenue
Wemner
JOS. Barnett & CO
First Ave
War Assets Administration
Sheffield Ave
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