Central Plains and Gulf Region Weather Outlook
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected tonight across the central Plains, Mississippi valley, western Lakes, Tennessee valley, and central Gulf. Colder conditions will hit the northern and central Plateau and Plains while warmer weather returns to the southern Plateau, Plains, and southern Atlantic states.
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Plains
South Atlantic States
Iowa Requires Cholera Vaccination on All Hogs
Iowa state officials announced a new regulation effective August 14 requiring all swine over 30 days old moved within Iowa or sold to be vaccinated against hog cholera. Exemptions apply to direct moves to slaughter or serum production, with vaccination certificates or notarized affidavits required. The rule, overseen by the Department of Agriculture and ISU extension, aims to curb disease spread and aligns with auction market sales rules.
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Ames
Iowa
M. L. Spear
Iowa State University
Spear
Inwa
Louse and mite control boosts egg production in poultry
County Extension Director Eugene Mathern notes one third to one half of Iowa flocks are infested with lice or mites. Neighboring expert Walther urges start with confined growing birds, screen ventilation, and wild bird exclusion. Entomologist Harold Stockdale recommends targeted sprays such as coumaphos or malathion and careful roost treatment to protect laying hens and avoid disturbance.
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Pant, Walther
Towa State ‘University
Towa
Walther
Tris
Harold Stockdale
Town State University
Levin
Textured Grasses and Texture in Home Lawns
The excerpt discusses bluegrass, creeping red fescue, and rye grasses for lawns. It notes texture variation, growth patterns, and mentions seed texture guidance for homeowners. Information is printed as a Farm Science Recap from 1982 via Iowa State University Publications, Distribution Office, Morrill Hall, Ames.
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Kentucky
Alta
Science
Tor
Iowa’ State’ University
Morrill Hall
Ames
Scientists Use Radio on Moths Seeded for Insect Control
Researchers at the U S Department of Agriculture Stored Products Insects Lab in Savannah Georgia exposed Indiah meal moths to a low hum for four days during egg laying. Offspring fell to about a quarter of normal levels, nearly half died the first day, development slowed, and fewer eggs hatched once adults formed. They see promise in sound as a phonetical method for pest control and say more tests are underway.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Savan
Nah
Economist Asserts Supermarkets Cut Prices Not Without Flaws
Economist Bob Holdren argues that price setting in local food markets fails from managers lacking market information and market complexity. He supports subsidies to supply data, aiming for higher volume, fewer stores, and lower prices, but warns action is unlikely.
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Holdren
Beakong
Wapello Men Attend Illinois State Fair Antique Car Show
Lawrence Parish and Richard Morris with a 1905 curved dash Oldsmobile and Raymond McCulley and James Johanns travel to Springfield to participate in the antique car show held with the state fair. They will visit Mrs. Robert LaPella and daughters Claire and Christine in Johnson City Tennessee after arriving Saturday morning at the Me home.
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Lawrence Parish
Richard Morris
Raymond McCulley
James Johannswith
Springfield
Robert LaPella
Claire
Chniselene
Johnson City
Tenn
W.B. Me
Neil Fiome
Five Day Forecast With Cooler Start and Warmup Later
The forecast shows temperatures about 6.1 degrees below normal from Tuesday to Saturday. Normal highs range from 38 to 78 degrees with cooler mornings and warming by Thursday before cooling again. Rainfall is expected mainly in showers east and south Tuesday and again around Thursday across the state.
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Towa
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