Red Clover May Be Perennial Says Iowa Botanist
Dr. Robert Poulter of Iowa City reports six years of University of Iowa research showing autumn wounding in red clover leads to 50 to 95 percent infection next summer unless cut after Sept 1. If not pastured or clipped, many fields show only 1 to 10 percent infection by midsummer. He suggests breeding a less hollow stem to extend life of a seeding beyond three years.
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Robert W. Poulter
Turing
Robert Poulter
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Towa
Poulter
Iowa
Robert B. Wylie
Department of Botany
Veterinarians to Meet C. R. Thursday
The East Central Veterinary Medical society will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids. An executive board meeting is set for 3 30 p m before the dinner.
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East Central Veterinary Medical Society
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Vanderloo
Waterloo
H. ,A. Seidell
Des Moines
J. A Barger
F. M Wilson
Mechanicsville
L. W Kellogg
Anamosa
C. I. Banks
Tipton
Iva Dunn
Atkins
United States Veterinary
Joe W. Giffe
F. J. Crow
Iowa City
J. J Strandberg
Belle Plaine
R. M. Hofford
William S. O'Brien
Ryan
A. R. Stephenson
Bennett
W C. Vollstedt
Dixon
G C. Bevan
Maquoketa
90 Percent Of Buchanan County Corn Safe From Frost
Independence reports 90 percent of Buchanan county corn out of frost risk as extreme heat hastens maturity. If no frost returns, all county corn should be fully matured within a week. Hot weather also damages pastures and speeds soybeans to ripen, while rising corn prices push farmers to rethink resealing plans.
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Buchanan County
Homer Soules
Rowley Harvest Sees Dry Soybeans and Strong Corn Yield
Special to The Gazette. Silo filling and soybean harvesting are in full swing. Soybeans are very dry due to recent hot winds. Corn is ripening and will soon be out of the way of frost. A large yield is expected.
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Rowley
Champion Stallion at Stanwood Horse Show
A Belgian stallion owned by Pete Collins of Winslow won the purebred draft stallion class at the Stanwood show on Saturday. William H. O'Brien of Coggan is pictured in the ring with the winning animal.
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Pete Collins
Winslow
William H. O'Brien
Coggan
Fall Fashion Trends Highlight Back Fullness And Color
Ames extension clothing specialist Elizabeth Peterson predicts this fall will feature back fullness in skirts and hats with Snoods and back head coverings. She notes black as chic, with color highlights like hacienda and dragonfly, waistlines will be waspish, and comfort in wool and corduroy for winter.
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AMES
Elizabeth Peterson
Ames Extension
Hawaii
Paris
Peterson
Fashion notes on high necklines and bib necklaces
The article quotes Miss Peterson describing a high neckline designed to keep the front view visible. She notes elaborate fronts and a variety of necklace styles, including bibs, as part of the current fashion.
One Thousand Dairy Cattle Entered For Waterloo Exhibit
Waterloo reports a record 1000 dairy cattle entered in open classes for the Dairy Cattle congress with cattle from more than 20 states. Belgian horses join the week long event September 25 to October 1. The U S department of agriculture curates a large History of American Agriculture exhibit, plus AAA and several agricultural groups showcase educational displays.
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Bpcoint
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
E. S. Estes
United States Department of Agriculture
AAA
National Dairy Council
National Livestock and Meat Board
Lemke to Speak in New Hampton on Sept 17
Congressman William Lemke of North Dakota will address a New Hampton audience Sunday September 17 under the Farmers Union Fourth district congressional committee.
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NEW Hampton
William Lemke
North Dakota
Farmers Union Fourth District
Iowa farmers to start receiving AAA conservation checks
Des Moines reports first 1939 conservation payments certified for re certification with checks expected about Sept 20. About 225000 total applications. 185000 of 234000 Iowa farms expected to be included. County costs vary from 2.3 to 3.9 percent of payments depending on county.
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Des Moines
ICPA
General Accounting Office
D. Klein
State
AAA Committee
Klein
AAA
Clay County
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Carroll
Humboldt
Osceola
Buena Vista
Fair Premiums Net Farm Woman Near Columbus Jct
Mrs Vern Hanft a farm woman near Columbus Junction earned $206 in cash and prizes at fairs this season She entered 18 baked goods at the Louisa county fair taking 17 firsts and one second In jelly jams and preserves she had 62 entries with 59 firsts and three seconds She also won seven first premiums on nine cakes and five firsts on seven jelly entries at the state fair with additional premiums at West Liberty and Burlington fairs
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Columbus Junction
Vern Hanft
Louisa County
Hanft
West Liberty
Burlington
August milk and butterfat yields in Iowa Cow Test Assn
The Iowa County Cow Test association reports August averages for 323 cows. The high herd, Fred Gingerich, averaged 767 pounds of milk and 36.? pounds of butterfat. Leo B. Smith Jersey herd ranked second with 749 pounds of milk and 36.7 pounds of butterfat. A Holstein from High Amana yielded 2,220 pounds of milk and 75.5 pounds of butterfat. Sixty-three cows exceeded 40 pounds of butterfat in August.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Forrest E. Darey
Fred Gingerich
Leo B. Smith
High Amana
Milk and butterfat results from Greeley Cow Test August
Special report from the Greeley Cow Test shows 444 cows on test with 660 dry, averaging 578 pounds of milk and 23.2 pounds of butterfat. Woeste and Aurand led herds with 902 pounds of milk and 28.4 butterfat. A Gibbs and Slick cow produced 2000 pounds milk and 76 butterfat in the month. Twenty four head yielded 40 to 50 butterfat, two from 50 to 60, and one above 70. Four members fed silage and 20 used a balanced grain ration.
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Manchester
Robert J. Keck
Greeley Cow Test Association
Woeste
Aurand
Gibbs and Slick
World’s Tallest Cornstalk Nets Owner One Dollar Per Inch
The Radda cornstalk, reported by The Gazette, stands 23 feet 10% inches tall near Washington and earned about $1 for each inch. It won tall corn contests, was turned to Dr B J Palmer of Davenport, and received a $25 special prize after disqualification from the state contest for an immature ear.
Aurora Farmer Loses Fingers in Silo Cutter
Walter Potwin, a farmer near Aurora, suffered the loss of his left index and ring fingers when caught in a silo cutter chain while repairing the machine. His other fingers and hand were badly crushed, and surgery may require amputation. He was taken to Independence Hospital for care.
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The
Gazette
Aurora
Walter Potwin
Independence
Farm Closet Fire Near Riverside
Riverside firefighters were summoned to the Andrew Wombacher farm west of Riverside at 6 30 a m Saturday to tackle a closet fire of unknown origin. John Frank tenant reportedly put out the flames with minimal damage before the department arrived.
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Riverside
Riverside Fire Company
Andrew Wombacher
John Frank
Frank
Soul Conservation Theme Reflections by A Country Woman
A country woman reflects on effort and appreciation in creative work. She notes that despite little immediate response, unexpected letters from readers affirm her labor and provide upbeat recompense for her writing.
Hessian Fly Infestation Rises Across Wheat Belt
U S survey reports an increased Hessian fly presence in a wide swath of the wheat belt including Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri southern Iowa southeastern Nebraska and eastern Kansas. Farmers urged to follow safe sowing dates and plow under stubble and volunteer wheat to curb fall infestations.
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Washington, D. C
Wheat
United States Bureau of Entomology
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Fallsown
Butterfat Prices Set by Rowley Co-op for Early August
Rowley patrons received 26 cents a pound for No. 1 butterfat 25 cents for No. 2 butterfat and 24 cents for No. 3 butterfat in the first half of August. Prices for the last half of July were similar as reported by secretary Joe McGrath.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmer’s Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
Steers Bring 11.35 at Chicago Market
Cedar county farmer William David son received 11.35 per hundredweight for 19 head weighing 1 260 pounds each at Thursday's Chicago market on the steers sale.
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Stanwood
William Davidson
Cedar County
Chicago
August hog kill largest for month since 1933 at stockyards
Federal inspection shows hog slaughter in August at 2,791,604 head, up 324,635 from 1938 and the biggest August total since 1933. Eight month total reached 25,264,140 head, up from last year but below two years ago, with cattle down and sheep and lambs at multi year lows.
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Chicago
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