Iowa News Bits From State Reported Developments
Iowa reports enlargement costing 8000 for a blind college at Vinton and a 200000 church project in Davenport. Des Moines shows 1800 resident fighting licenses since July, while Fort Dodge Transport plans 50000 for citywide bus service. Storm Lake votes down a 7500 memorial bond for Buena Vista. Iowa banks reopen after closings. gasoline tax yields 1.6 million weekly. Iowa travels 410 million miles weekly. Six Iowa delegates to a national recreation congress named. 21 Fort Dodge buses shipped for Des Moines routes.
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Dickngon County
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Iowa Bonus Board
Iowa Supreme Court
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Inoculation for Different Crops Seen Valuable
New Jersey growers stress legume inoculation for crops with inquiries to the experiment station at New Brunswick. With limited state funding, inoculants are sold by commercial sources or supplied free by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on request. Prices range from 50 cents to $1 per acre, depending on quantity and material. County agents or the college supply names and addresses of sellers. The goal is full farm inoculation using commercial material or soil from inoculated ground. Copies of How to Inoculate Legumes are available free from the New Jersey State College of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
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High Grade Fertilizers Cheaper for Farmer
Worthen of the state college of agriculture in Ithaca explains that high analysis fertilizers are cheaper in unit plant food, but new concentrated mixes offer no savings over 18 to 20 percent blends. Factory costs like bags, printing, handling, and shipping are similar for low and high grades, while freight is similar. farmer costs hinge on actual plant food value. The 5-10-5 grade costs $0.50 more per ton than 4-8-4, yielding 600 extra pounds of plant food per ton, making the higher grade costly at about $26 per ton for the extra 4-8-4 equivalence. Current prices are $40.30 and $42.80 respectively.
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Allys
BE. L. Worthen
State College of Agriculture of
Ithaca
Buttermilk Fermentation Starter for Silage Discovery
Professor O Erf of Oslo State University proposes using buttermilk as a starter to guide fermentation in silage. Three gallons of buttermilk used per ton of silage initiate lactic acid production, favoring milk production. Ohio Experiment Station trials show cows fed lime atop silage gain 1-2 ounces daily, with calcium lactate formation aiding absorption.
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O. Erf
Oslo State University
Ohio
Do Not Sow Clover and Sudan Grass Together
Do not sow sweet clover with sudan grass or you may get a poor stand. Weather affects stand quality. ample rain improves germination while drought reduces it. Sweet clover can be sown alone in summer or with corn or soybeans late in the season, but success varies with soil moisture.
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Sudan
Only Good Alfalfa Seed Is Profitable
Alfalfa growers should choose seed carefully says L F Graber of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Hardy Grimm and Cosack strains resist winter-kill and yield better, with Grimm also producing seed profitably. certified seed from the western states is safest. Grain from select sources may bring high prices, including up to sixty dollars an acre in good seed years.
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Saya L .F. Graber
Whitconsin College of Agriculture
Grimm
Graber
Derlera
South Dakota
Montana
Kansas
Care for Cows Through Dry Period
Guidance on drying off cow before freshening to conserve strength for the newborn calf. Recommends skipping milkings gradually, limiting pasture, feeding timothy hay, and using bran and oats with oilmeg for minerals and energy.
Whey Found Excellent as Skim Milk Substitute
Dairy calves at Wisconsin station fed whey with a grain mix and hay gained 7.49 pounds daily, nearly as much as calves on skim milk. Average cost to six months was $21.49 per calf. Transition from whole milk to whey required care, whey kept sanitary. Results show whey can substitute skim milk with grain and hay if handled properly.
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Wisconsin
Farm Notes on Soil, Salt, and Poultry Culling
The article discusses land use in the United States and recommends whitewash as a reliable coating for crops. It notes crushed rock salt as essential for corn disease control and advises culling early-molting, old hens. It mentions cattle needing rust protection and suggests free access to different salt forms, highlighting ground rock salt as most effective.
Shape of Egg Not a Guide to Chick Sex, USDA Says
The United States Department of Agriculture states that egg size shape or weight cannot determine the sex of the chick. In-shell sexing is not practical, though researchers have found no link between egg traits and offspring sex. They note that hens laying more eggs tend to produce more females, offering partial guidance for breeders.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
M. A. Tull
Grain feeding for mature bulls linked to size and work
Grain needs for a mature bull vary with size and workload. If he consumes 12 to 15 pounds of high quality hay and some silage, grain may not be required. Some feed grain while reducing silage, with up to 15 pounds of silage posing little risk to serviceable condition.
Commercial Fertilizer Encourages Big Yields
Commercial fertilizer used over years boosts crop yields. The effect isn’t from the fertilizer itself but from stimulated growth which can outpace soil nutrients. With proper cropping, soil care, and adequate fertilizer, yields remain high and soil depletion is avoided.
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Sweet Clover Unloads Dangers for Cattle
The Minnesota experiment station reports that feeding sweet clover hay in large quantities can cause serious trouble in cattle. In one case two yearling heifers died within a month from internal bleeding. When fed with other roughages the hay is safe. Sweet clover pasture appears generally safe aside from occasional issues seen with clover and alfalfa.
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Minnesota
Soy Beans Provide Protein for Stock
B W Fairbanks of Colorado Agricultural College notes soy beans offer high crude protein at 36.3 percent and 83.2 pounds of protein per 100 pounds fed, with 16.1 pounds of digestible fat. Compared to linseed meal they have more protein and fat but feeding guidance varies by stock. Ground beans improve horse and cattle digestion. dairy use requires caution to avoid butterfat issues.
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Association of Growers
United States
B. W. Fairbanks
Colorado Agricultural College
Foreign Clover Seed Worthless for U S Farmers
Over five years about twelve and a quarter million pounds of Italian red clover seed entered the United States. The seed is deemed unsuitable for U S clover production by the USDA and state experiment stations. Only in tithe and Washington climates might it work, while American clover seed proves superior against winter weather and plant diseases.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Titho
Washington
Early Tomato Strain Propagated at Michigan State College
A new early tomato strain is being propagated at Michigan State College under George E. Starr assistant professor of horticulture. The experiment aims to produce a tomato ripe earlier for market to capitalize on higher prices before the usual crop, focusing on color size and quality while breeding for early ripening. Starr is currently testing a seedless tomato as part of the program.
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Michigan
State Ccollege
George E. Starr
Asalatent
Mr. Starr
Starr
Alfalfa Seeding and Farm Machinery Notes
A rural note discusses alfalfa sowing timing and seedbed depth, favoring late afternoon planting and well limed, loose soil. It mentions improved machinery and manure use, with several practical tips on moisture, cement, and storage.
Pioneer Americanism leader Frank Cross forged frontier path
Frank Cross, new director of the National Americanism Commission, Colorado native, blends military service with education to mold citizens. He traces a family tradition of pioneering across Indiana Iowa Kansas and Colorado, values courage, and aims to prepare immigrants for naturalization while fostering a deep appreciation of American ideals. He organized Americanism efforts in Colorado and rose to national leadership.
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National Americanism Commission
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University of Denver
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