Iowa crops pelted by frost risk as corn mostly safe
Forty two percent of Iowa's 1944 corn crop was safe from frost after four warm sunny days with light rain. An additional 24 percent had passed the frost danger line since the last report. Soybeans progress is uneven. under a third are frost safe, with many areas rendering beans unsafe. Silo filling and late haying and hemp cutting continue.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Angus Show and Sale at Hawkeye Downs
Town’s finest Aberdeen-Angus cattle arrival marks a two day event at Hawkeye Downs. The Iowa Aberdeen Angu s Breeders Association show begins Thursday at noon with judge J B McCorkle of Columbus Ohio. Sixteen bulls and 68 females catalogued. Banquet at Montrose hotel Thursday evening. Sale starts Friday at 12 30 p m auctioneers Jack Halsey Des Moines and Clair Mason Marshalltown. Sale manager Jim Stephenson Reinbeck.
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Hawkeye Downs
Iowa
J. B. McCorkle
Columbus
Ohio
Montrose Hotel
Jack Halsey
Des Moines
Clair Mason
Marshalltown
Jim Stephenson
Reinbeck
Subscribing Address Instructions and Sunday Pickup Notes
Readers are asked to provide full address including route or street number when changing delivery and to specify if Sunday papers are left at particular locations. Clear details will aid subscription or renewal processing.
Sleeping sickness of horses common in eastern Iowa
The September issue of the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Society bulletin reports horses showing sleeping sickness on many eastern Iowa farms. Vaccination could prevent further losses if done promptly. outbreaks are listed in Norway, Ely, Solon, Cascade, Traer, Blairstown, Maquakes, Vinton, Decorah, Preston, LaMotte, Monticello, Hopkinton, Cedar Rapids, Elgin, Marion, Anamosa, Manchester, Ryan, Kalona, Mt. Vernon, Charlotte, Grand Mound, and Postville. Hog cholera and swine erysipelas also caused losses, while cattle near Wyoming and Gilman were killed by Blackley factors.
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Iowa
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Society
Norway
Ely
Solon
Cascade
Traer
Blairstown
Maquakes
Vinton
Decorah
Preston
LaMotte
Monticello
Hupkinton
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Marion
Anamosa
Manchester
Ryan
Kalona
Mt. Vernon
Charlotte
Grand Mound
Postville
Goose Lake
Durant
Blackley
Wyoming
Gilman
Lightning destroys Grun dy Co farm barn with livestock loss
A barn on the Fred Koch farm three miles northeast of Grundy Center was struck by lightning during a storm, burning down and causing about $6,000 in damage. Twenty eight cattle, numerous chickens and 60 tons of hay were destroyed. firefighters saved two nearby structures.
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Grundy Center
Fred Koch
Here
FSA Program Planning Meeting Set for Sept 21
DES MOINES a Farm Security advisory committee will meet September 21 to plan the FSA program for the coming year and examine the role of FSA in postwar agriculture. New members include Howard Hill Paul Strickler Homer Hush and others. directors Bliss Hughes Settle to attend.
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Des Moines
State Farm Security Advisory Committee
H. L. Young
Howard Hill
Minburn
Paul Strickler
Centerville
Homer Hush
Wallace’s Farmer
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
Ames
John Irving
Ayr
George Heikens
Spencer
Pawnee Wheat Tops Three Year Grain Trial Results
In Iowa trials Pawnee wheat averaged 28.4 bushels over three years, ahead of Kawvale at 28.8. Irwin was 20.6 versus Kawvale 21.3, with Igturk at 20.4 and Pawnee 19.7. L. C. Burnett, Iowa State College agronomist, announced the outcomes. other varieties like Soturk and Io bred also posted solid yields.
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Ames
Iowa
Pawnee
Kansas
Kawvale
Irwin
Igturk
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College Agronomist
Yield figures show regional variation in 3-year averages
The text notes average yields for three varieties—Tenmarq and Com Anche and another at 24.55, 24.05, 23.85 with an overall 3-year state average of 25.85 and a 1944 average of 19.11. Burnett observes that a variety not top statewide may perform better in specific sections.
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Burnett
Helena Hunt Named Extension Home Economist for Jasper County
Mrs. Helena M. Hunt of Effingham Illinois is appointed county extension home economist for Jasper county. Director R. K. Bliss said she begins work on September 25. She holds BS degrees in chemistry and home economics from Iowa State College and Drake University.
Hoffman family buys Hickory Grove ranch near Aurora
Independent story reports Charles R. Hoffman and son Vernon of Walker purchasing the 500 acre Chamberlain ranch known as Hickory Grove seven miles south of Aurora for about 75000. The deal included 117 head of Hereford cattle and possession December 1. This expands Hoffmans holdings to over 1500 acres in Benton and Buchanan counties. Fred Wilsie buys Mark Kozena farm four miles southeast of Walker for 100 per acre with possession March 1. E F Pieper sells 223 acre farm south of Waukon to J B Hurley of Farley for 20000.
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Independence
Charles R. Hoffman and Son
Vernon
Walker
Chamberlain
Hickory Grove
Aurora
Hoffman
Benton
Buchanan
Fred Wilsie
Mark Kozena
Coming Farm Auctions Map September Sales Across Counties
A series of farm auctions scheduled from September 21 to 28 near Swisher Tipton Rowley Marion Dyersville Walker Amana Alburnett Mechanicsville Ryan and surrounding areas. Listings include Joseph Rozek estate M Phelps Alla Angelow Walter Cripps Gregor Waske Kozak McCalley Bys Kouba Walshire Roscoe Wilson.
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Joseph Rozek
Swisher
LL. M. Phelps
Tipton
Alla Angelow
Rowley
Walter Cripps
South Eleventh Street
Marion
Gregor F. Waske Duroc
Dyersville
Joe Kozak
van Horne
Forrest L. McCalley Duroc
Walker
Frank Bys and Sons Duroc
Amana
Charles Rogers
Brandon
Warold Kouba
Alburnett
Edward F. Walshire
Mechanicsville
Roscoe P. Wilson Duroe
Ryan
72 Iowa Elevators Settle Monett Corn Ceiling Cases
Final settlement in Monett Missouri corn ceiling cases announced by Des Moines OPA enforcement attorney Donald Holdoegel. Seventy two Iowa elevators shared in a $28,957.86 payment to the federal treasury. largest penalty $3,395.30, smallest $17.17, average $402.19. No violations found in six other investigated cases. Monett margin used in late 1943 and early 1944, now prohibited by OPA amendments. Lower Monett ceiling caused some Iowa corn to be sold on the Monett basis.
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Des Moines
INS
Monett
Donald D Holdoegel
OPA
Iowa
Holdoegel
Iowa Points
OPA Sets New Storage Rates For Soybeans
DES MOINES Iowa The OPA on Wednesday set revised maximum storage charges for country elevators in Iowa effective Sept 25 to ensure adequate soybean storage amid a bumper crop The move follows talks with warehousemen and elevator operators and notes processors will absorb any price rise under crop support rules The official cited a value increase in soybeans since March 1942 as a factor in the shortage concern and noted no rise in soybean product prices
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Des Moines
OPA
Iowa
Des Moines Opa
Walter D. Kline
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Kline
Soybean storage rates set to rise for elevators
Cedar Rapids grain man S W Wilder says new USDA storage rates for soybeans raise costs by about one and a half cents per bushel for six months. The rules cap storage at six and a half cents per 60 pound bushel for five months and add a daily charge after that, plus five cents per bushel for in and out handling when provided.
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S.W. Wilder
Cedar Rapids
Wilder
CPA
Silo Filling In Full Swing In Maynard Community
Silo filling is in full swing in Maynard as soybeans near readiness for cutting and corn shows favorable progress across the area.
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Maynard
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