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Newspaper
Iowa County Farmer
Location
Williamsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
2
A fragment describes a community push to grow, preserve, and stockpile fresh produce and meats. It urges checking canning equipment and supplies in advance, noting a drive for variety in fruits, vegetables, and meats to be stored, canned, and dried. It references local fears and preparations for a period of need.
Radford Virginia News Journal urges farmers to verify policy ownership, mortgage status, and inclusion of all buildings and goods. Advises removing demolished buildings, ensuring 75 to 85 percent insured value, seeking written permits for multi company coverage, and adding endorsements for brooders or dryers. Includes a price control quote.
A University of Missouri report by A J Dyer shows that feeding grain to young ewes in the last six weeks of pregnancy increases birth size and overall lamb crop. Grain fed ewes produced larger singles and twins, higher lambing percentage, and gained more weight, while mature ewes on good pasture fared similarly without grain.
Old standard feed methods remain foundational for pork producers. Sanitary hog housing boosts feed efficiency, with clean-ground swine reaching heavier weights faster and using less feed. Food quality and pasture in rations improve growth, while modern discoveries are integrated only after proven under practical conditions.
Dairymen must discard milk from quarters of cows treated with antibiotics for mastitis. Clear guidelines specify discard periods after crystalline penicillin or penicillin in various forms, with longer restrictions for oil-based penicillin. Antibiotics aid mastitis control but milking precautions prevent residues and resistance risks.
New, record high cash awards for cattle raisers in the 1951 Iowa State Fair's National Cattle show total $36,898, announced by fair secretary L. B. Cunningham. Cattlemen from about 20 states and Canada are expected, with beef breed prizes listed including Herefords $7,250 Shorthorns $3,910 Polled Shorthorns $1,740.
The report notes dairy breed prize money in Iowa district herd and milking competition categories with varied sums for Jerseys Ayrshires and others, plus dual purpose prizes and town breeder cash awards. It mentions obtaining complete premium lists from the State Fair Board in Des Moines and records a deer herd sighting southwest of Sumner with a number of fawns among mostly adults.
Restrictions on civilian use of many materials cut into farm supplies. Hy BE, Cook Sales Director for Faith Bureau service and supply companies, notes tires are distributed on allotment due to low demand. Careful driving and regular servicing will extend tire life as supply remains limited.
The readable garble discusses bale chemicals 1 and 24D drawing critics remarks about supply capacity. It notes tethering fraying, need for borer protection, and inadequate early material. Cook estimates all-out needs would cut civilian supplies within four days and warns suppliers face bulk last-minute demands.
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