Grain Stocks Down On Iowa Farms Report
On July 1 Iowa farms held sharply lower grain stocks than a year earlier and below the ten year July 1 average. Corn on farms totaled 120.37 million bushels, oats 36.58 million, barley 0.15 million, with soybeans 1.63 million, wheat 0.24 million, and rye 0.02 million. Disappearance and carryover figures show reduced corn and oats inventories amid lower outlays for the April-June period.
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Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Diagnosis and burial guidance on animal deaths amid anthrax outbreak
Dr John Herrick Iowa State College extension veterinarian urges accurate veterinary diagnosis before burying or burning carcasses. He warns Iowa faces its worst anthrax outbreak in 10 to 15 years affecting hogs and cattle. He recommends a dedicated vehicle for removing and hauling dead animals to prevent spread.
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John Herrick
Iowa State College
Iowa
Advised Handling of Dead Farm Animals by Dr Herrick
Dr Herrick warns against dragging a dead animal across a barn yard or feeding dead animals to others. He stresses transporting the carcass in a suitable truck, preventing fluid leakage, and not discarding carcasses in ditches or roadsides. Extreme care is urged with aborted fetuses, dead pigs, and dead chickens.
Dairy Breed Sire Contest Ends On August 1st
The twenty third annual Iowa Meritorious Breed Sire Contest ends August 1 for nomina tions. Robert Fincham of Iowa State College notes all living sires proven in Iowa between July 1, 1951 and June 30, 1952 are automatically considered. eligible out of state proven sires in service may be nominated by their owners. Iowa dairymen must send Fincham a crowed sire record copy. Awards go to the top 10 sires and owners at the Cow Conference at Iowa State College on Sept. 11.
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Iowa
Robert Fincham
Iowa State College
Iowa Dairymen
Fincham
Regular farm machinery upkeep cuts costs says Iowa expert
Dale Hull of Iowa State College advises regular maintenance to avoid costly repairs during critical periods like harvest. Oiling greasing bolt tightening and inspection reduce minor issues, and a small welder and spare belts help farmers fix small breakdowns locally.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State College
Shade and Feed Help Cows Beat the Heat
Hot humid weather depresses dairy cow milk output as cows cannot sweat. Iowa State extension dairyman Floyd Arnold urges shade and fresh water, plus supplemental feeds such as dry hay, silage, or oats. Artificial shade can be built with poles and straw. ample water reduces travel for drinking. grain mixes boost nutrient intake to maintain production above three gallons of 4 percent milk.
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Floyd Arnold
Extension
Iowa State College
Arnold
Steamboat Rock Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Kate Pruisner and daughter Minnie visit Buffalo Center relatives with Vera Okken Edith DeVries. Tom Eilers Verna Luiken Des Moines callers on business. John Potgeter family from Phoenix visit relatives. Judy Joyce Boyenga return to Fort Dodge after grandparents visit. Wedding, birthdays, pastor news, Dorcas meeting, and local dinners noted. A birth announced for Paul Stuart Ferris.
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Kate Pruisner
Minnie Pruisner
Vera Okken
Edith DeVries
Buffalo Center
Tom Eilers
Verna Luiken
Des Moines
John Potgeter
Phoenix
Ariz
Judy
Joyce Boyenga
Fort Dodge
H. A. Eckhoff
Ware
Ed Frerichs
Karla
Carl Frerichs
Ramona Ware
Marvin Reed
Congregational Church
Eldora
Hicko Clapp
Grace Baker
Russell Holmes
Dennis
Glen Willig
Grundy Center
Ruth Trittien
Lower
Bertha Lang
Clarice Sentman
Harry Luiken
Jim McDonald
State Center
Dolores Luiken
Albert Timmer
Ackley
J. W. Bales
Ward Morton
Chef Johnson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Frank Frederickson
A. J. Harken
Duane E. Ferris
Fairfax
Paul Stuart
David
James
Ferris
Presbyterian Church of
Steamboat Rock
English Grove
Fairfax, Mo
June July And August Are Drowning Months
Analysis of Iowa drownings shows holidays and weekends spike fatalities, especially among children. Rivers pose frequent danger due to currents and unseen depths, with 1945 and 1949-50 data highlighting high child mortality. The piece calls for vigilant supervision of children near water and warns against unsafe practices like swimming after meals or alone.
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Clear Lake
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Pond
Drowning Months Warn as Heat Ties to Hazards
A reflective note compares swimming to homecoming and warns that June July and August are drowning months. It laments hot weather and dull rules, suggesting ignoring rules risks becoming a statistic that may never be named.
State Parks Set Record In June Attendance
Iowa State Conservation Commission reports June visitors to state parks topped 1,028,120, exceeding the 1949 record of 830,086. Heat relief and growing outdoor recreation boosted out of town travel, with parks strained by crowds and makeshift emergency parking.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
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Mae
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