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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
3
Agricultural experts warn of tight alfalfa clover and Kentucky bluegrass seed supplies. imports from Canada and Argentina will fill gaps. future five year demand rises as farmers shift hay land to pasture after wartime farming.
Twenty five Iowa farmers named Master Swine Producers for 1945 share practical swine tips. They scrub pens with hot water and lye, start piglets on solid feed within two weeks, self feed sows during lactation, use alfalfa or clover pastures, and focus on brood sow selection and attentive farrowing care. Average sow litter 9.7, average pigs raised 8.4 to market, daily gain 1.21 pounds, hogs at 200 days 243.1 pounds.
Native lumber can meet many farm building needs if properly seasoned. Iowa woods require specific days to season before use, including oak 180 400 days maple 150 200 days ash 70 110 days hickory 150 200 days elm 80 130 days basswood 80 69 days cherry 150 200 days walnut 120 170 days. Dairy cows moved from barn to cold winds may drop milk and fat.
Farmers should shelter machinery during winter to reduce repair costs and improve repair readiness for spring. Harold Beaty of Iowa State College recommends wire-brushing metal parts, applying rust preventives such as red lead blue lead or metallic zinc paint and protecting bright parts from rust. If indoors is unavailable used engine oil can protect gear and a rust preventive or grease can shield outdoor equipment.
Iowa farmers must align spring pig production with available feed, says E L Quaife of Iowa State College. Some may maintain or increase hog numbers. others cannot match last spring. With soft corn used this winter and little corn for next summer, overplanning is unwise. If short on corn, cut spring pigs to match feed and boost fall output if 1946 corn prospects improve.
Iowa State College home economists advise lowering oven temperature by about 50 degrees when using glassware. Glass absorbs heat more efficiently, so yeast bread, chocolate cake, mince pies, vegetables, and meats including veal loaf bake at lower temps.
A number of requests have come to the Farm Bureau office for seed barley for next year. Anyone knowing of good clean seed should notify this office.
Metal trim dishes should be washed with mild soap and water. Strong soaps ammonia or washing soda ruin the metal trim and should be avoided to preserve shine.
A historical note marks the inauguration of Wyoming’s first woman governor in 1935. The milestone highlights progress for women in state leadership and U.S. political history.
A series of agricultural gatherings is listed: Cass Farm Bureau at Everett Mayberry on January 4, Old and New Board Party January 5, Fertilizer Dealers Meeting in Cedar Rapids January 8 at 7 30 p.m. Corn Borer Discussions January 15 and 16 in Cedar Rapids and Boys 4 H Club Leaders Meeting January 16 and 17 in Cedar Rapids.
Onslow community notices list furloughed soldiers visiting relatives and changes in residence. John Snyder returned to Camp Lee while Merle Jansen and LeRoy Peterson are connected to Camp Lee, Virginia. Local workers Raymond Snyder and Fred Scott, both discharged, resume jobs at Wyoming station and Onslow Lumber. A Christmas day stock trip to Chicago is noted.
Castle Grove residents report a small house built by Ralph Simmons was moved from the Farmers Lumber yard in Monticello to Castle Grove. The skid-cast tractor move took advantage of icy roads. Simmons, recently discharged from the army, will occupy the new building with his wife on the Martin Trimble farm, where a prior house burned years ago.
Scotch Grove reports the first 1940s meeting of the Farm Bureau is set for January 9 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dirks with Cris Randolph as speaker on Growing Soil-Building Crops. Aud rey Schrader will perform a piano solo and a question quiz will be held.
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