Campaign for Rat Control Outlined in Des Moines Meeting
A statewide rat control campaign was unveiled in Des Moines with support from state farm and civic groups. Dr Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College Extension Entomology warned of $78 000 000 annual grain losses to rats and an estimated 10 to 20 million rats on farms. Community efforts in Coon Rapids and Waterloo showed rapid reductions at low cost, while a four step eradication plan urged cleanup, pre bait, baiting, and rat proofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Merlin Waite
Coon Rapids
Lloyd Voelker
Clarion
S. S. Haufman
Waterloo
Carl Potter
State Department of Health
Farms Change Hands at Millersburg in Latest Week
Millersburg reports several farm transfers. Harold Septer sells to Leroy Smith and buys the Lewis Blick farm on the town’s north edge. Norris Griffith sells west farm to Virgil Grimm whose land adjoins. Griffith acreage near Millersburg sold to Charles Tanke of Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Harold Septer
Leroy Smith
Lewis Blick
Norris Griffith
Virgil Grimm
Griffith
Charles Tanke
Williamsburg
Bearbower Buys 113 Acres Near Brandon
John Bearbower purchases 113 acre Will Woods farm one mile from Brandon from Roy Sie for 10000 dollars. Possession shifts to Bearbower March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearbower
Brandon
John Bearbower
Will Woods Farm
Roy Sie
Tama County Yields Rise After Rainfall
County Extension Director Burns Byram said recent rains boosted Tama county corn yields by about five percent from dry spell prospects, estimating an average of 68 bushels per acre. Soybean yield is estimated at 25 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo— County
Burns Byram
Tama County
Byram
Bennett opposes consolidation of SCS and Extension
Dr. Hugh Bennett, head of the Soil Conservation Service, told Inter-American conference delegates he opposes merging SCS with the Agriculture Department's extension service. He warned that western lands require soil conservation and noted U S and Latin America face indented land and potential starvation without intensified programs. He projected completing the program by 1970 with a target of one billion acres conserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
INS
Hugh Bennett
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Inter-American Conference On Conservation of Natural Resources
SCS
Agriculture Department
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Bennett
Starvaton
Andes
Orris Randolph
World has vast unused land for farming says Kellogg
Dr Charles E Kellogg told the American Farm Economic Association that about 1.3 billion acres worldwide are unused and suitable for crops. Roughly 1 billion acres lie in the tropics of Africa and South America, with the rest between temperate and frigid zones. He warned the surplus could feed the world beyond 1960 but requires bringing land into production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Agriculture Department
Charles E. Kellogg
American Farm Economic Association
Tropics
Africa
South America
Olin Adult Evening School Opens with Native Topics
The first session titled Life Among the Indians featured Russell Getty of the Indian Service at Tama Pine Ridge and Crow Agency. Future topics include hay harvesting livestock disease control grassland farming and pure water supply with a women’s class on Adding Color to the Home led by council members Byron Darrow C D Brown Dean Henderson Oliver Furst F L Phillips and Archie V Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Russell Getty
Indian Service
Tama
Pine Ridge
S. D
Crow Agency
Mont
Byron Darrow
C. D. Brown
Dean Henderson
Oliver Furst
F. L. Phillips
Archie V. Wood
Rambling Ram Truck to Visit Tipton on Sept 24
Tipton officials announce the rambling ram truck of the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Assn will be in Tipton from 8 30 to 11 30 a m on Sept 24. The vehicle will showcase rams of several breeds available for Cedar county farmers to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton—County
Howard Hamilton
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Assn
Tipton
Hamilton
Cedar County
WHRAPS WHAT OUT ON THE ACRES
Rex Conn interviews Russell Eldred, 37, owner of 240 acres and renter of 80 near Morley. He describes his hog farming, pig housing, pasture finishing, and recent sale of 180 pigs weighing 205 pounds at Cedar Rapids. Eldred acquired the land in 1940 and plans to expand with 150 fall pigs and 15 Minnesota No 1 sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Eldred
Morley
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Lester Falcon
Central City
National Barrow Show Opens in Austin Minnesota
The National Barrow Show started in Austin with about 2600 hogs from fourteen states and Ontario. Competitions include grand champion individual barrow, best carcass, and a 15-hog truckload from a single farm, with judging by meat experts and, on Thursday, prize announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Austin
Ontario
USDA Sets Egg Production Goals
Washington AP report states the Agriculture Department aims for average egg consumption near 380 per person next year, up from 298 prewar. To meet demand, farmers should have about 425 million hens and pullets by January 1 and plant 490000 acres of spring vegetables as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Scientists Seek Way To Control Disease Of Oaks
Dr. George L. McNew and Paul Hoffman spent two weeks in McGregor studying oak wilt, a virulent disease killing thousands of oaks across Iowa and neighboring states. They note the fungus spreads through the trunk, leaves turn yellow, and control relies on removing infected trees and sanitation. lab work explores chemical injections to stop spread. Pike's Peak State Park has already seen several hundred oaks removed to curb transmission.
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McGregor
George L. McNew
Iowa State College
Paul Hoffman
Forester
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Pilot Knob
Waubonsie
Dolliver
Three Fires
Iowa Conservation Commission
McNew
Hill
Pike’s Peak State Park
Iowa County Dairymen Earn Butterfat Awards
Eighteen DHIA dairy herds in Iowa County received certificates for yearly butterfat production of 350 pounds or more per cow. Honorees include Arnold Stutzman Eric and Son Lester Miller Paul Miller Wallace Bush and several Amana Society herds. Butterfat averages ranged from 358.7 to 475.4 pounds. certificates issued by the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
DHIA
Arnold Stutzman
Eric and Son
Lester Miller
Paul Miller
Wallace Bush
Marner
Gingerich
Wellman
Arnold Heirshusen
South Amana
Town County Home
Williamsburg
Chris Swartzendruber
Truman Ginfgerich
Orval Swartzendruber
Parnell
Amana Society
Amana
High
Middle
Homestead
The
Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
Renovation push for old bluegrass pastures in spring
The article urges lime application in fall to correct soil acidity before early spring reseeding. It advises disking or plowing to prevent lime wash, emphasizes killing old bluegrass, and notes fertilizer and soil testing may be needed. Ladino clover gains popularity, with farmers sharing results and seeking more experiences.
Mather Wins 12-County Plowing Contest Near Elwood
Joe Mather of Keswick edged Allen Sommers of Jackson County by a third of a point on the Mary McDonnell farm southeast of Elwood to win the 12 county contour plowing contest. He advances to the National plowing match in Dexter September 17 and 18 where President Truman will speak before about 3000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Joe Mather
Keswick
Mary McDonnell
Here
Mather
Dexter
Truman
Keokuk County
Allen Sommers
Jackson County
Wapsie Valley FFA Elects New Officers
Olin reports the Wapsie Valley FFA chapter has elected officers for the coming year with Donald Steffen as president and Steve Story as vice president. Dee Hansen is secretary, Donald Starry treasurer, Robert Reese reporter, and Billy Williams student council representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Donald Steffen
Steve Story
Dee Hansen
Donald Starry
Robert Reese
Billy Williams
Schnitzler Delivers Big Hog Drove in Decorah
John Schnitzler sold 197 head of hogs in Decorah weighing 49,480 pounds for a total of 14,415 dollars. Top price paid was 29.35 dollars for 185 butcher hogs. the remaining herd included eight packers three cripples and one stag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
John Schnitzler
Allamakee DHIA Milk and Fat Production Report
In August HWUAKON area DHIA data show 26 herds with 444 cows in milk and 117 dry. The average fat yield was 23.1 pounds and milk yield 626 pounds per cow. high individual fat record reached 71.6 pounds. Top 305 day lactation 513.7 pounds fat by a Holstein in the K B Simmons herd. two Schultz cows of Postville close behind with 463.6 and 456.1 pounds fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee No. 1
Dhia
K. B. Simmons
Kenneth Schultz
Postville
Livestock Committee Named by Hill in Iowa
Howard Hill announced the 1948-49 Iowa Farm Bureau livestock committee led by Richard Stephens. Members include W. Davidson Stanwood Willard Latham Alexander Harold Nelson Aurelia H Art Schwiebert Victor Folmer Hansen Cedar Falls and Russell Falk Red Oak. The group will attend a Midwest conference in Des Moines with Hill as chairman and about 125 stockmen expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Livestock Committee
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
IFBF
Richard Stephens
Hill
W. H. Davidson
Stanwood
Willard Latham
Alexander
Harold Nelson
Aurelia
H. Art Schwiebert
Victor
Folmer Hansen
Cedar Falls
Russell Falk
Red Oak
National Livestock and Meat Board
Harry Trelogan
Agricultural Research and Marketing Law
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
C. H. McNie
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Two Farm Courses Open at Iowa State College
Iowa State College opened two agricultural short courses on Monday. A poultryery hatchery flock selection and pullorum testing school enrolled 75 Iowa participants, with completion Friday enabling selection of egg flocks and pullorum testing under the Iowa poultry improvement plan. An artificial insemination course drew 19 men who will be qualified to work in breeding associations upon completion Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Poultry Improvement Plan
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Soil District
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Gilette
Beardsley
G. I. Farmer
Corn Belt Agricultural Colleges
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
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USDA
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Palo
Shellsburg
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Litchfield
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James Way
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Mousemold
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Kelvinater Electric
Winthrop
Paul J. Cox
Ladies’ Aid of
Tony Schmitz
Palo Savings Bank
van Horne
Lows
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Schnitzler
Allamakee Dhia
Nabisco
F.B. Livestock Group
ISC
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