Farm Roundup and Livestock News From Iowa County
Dairy cattle lice control tips include using 5 percent pyrethrin solution at two pounds per hundred gallons of water, with one to two gallons per adult animal. Rock Island Extension recommends spraying over flusting, aided by one to two pounds of Dawn detergent for better penetration. Iowa City official Thomas A. Robb elected president of the Iowa Association of County Extension Directors, succeeding Stanley Dunn. Also noted are officers for the County Home Economics Association and honors for Otto G. Nobis of Davenport for his Angus leadership. 4-H committee members for Louisa County are chair Mrs. Floyd Roll, vice chair Mrs. Max Robertson, and member Mrs. Albert Boysen, with others stepping off.
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Rock Island
Mullen
Louisa
Floyd Roll
Max Robertson
Albert Boysen
Irving Leng
Gordon Bennet
Sterling orchardgrass new variety from Iowa tests described
Agronomist I Z Carlson announces the Sterling orchardgrass from Iowa State University Agricultural Experiment Station. A medium early, Sterling blooms like Potomac, yields 16 percent more than Potomac and more than common orchardgrass in Iowa tests. It recovers quickly after grazing, regrows well with adequate moisture and nutrients, is winter hardy, and could yield up to 400 pounds of seed per acre with favorable conditions. Limited certified seed available to farmers in spring 1963.
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Ames
Sterling
Towa
Sate University
I. Z. ‘Carlson
Virginia
Missouri
Potomac
Sires Heads Poultry Group Announces New Officers
Omaha ray Sires of Tama is elected president of the Towa Poultry Association replacing Gilbert Moore of Perry. New officers include Lee Ten Hulven and Leonard Rennack with Keith Wilson of Iowa City continuing as treasurer. Worth Central State Poultry Institute keeps John Parrot of Audubon among officers. Max Exner of Iowa State University directs the Iowa State Chamber Singers during eight songs recorded at RCA Victor studios in Chicago. Exner led a 4-H music training school in Louisa County last January for girls clubs. The National 4-H Supply Service will distribute the high fidelity record. Wenray Smith of Salisbury, Pa., elected president of the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association succeeding James Hamilton of Audubon, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ray Sires
Tama
Towa Poultry Association
Gilbert Moore
Perry
Lee Ten- Hulven
Denison
Leonard Rennack
Shenandoah
Keith Wilson
Iowa City
T Teasurer
Worth Central State Poulling Institue
John Parrot
Audubon
Max Exner
Towa State University
Iowa State University Chamber Singers
R. C. A. Victor
Chicago
Exner
AIT
Louisa County
National
Milwaukee
Wenray Smith
Salisbury
Hag
The
National Vocational Aggiculture Teachers Association
James Hamilton
Towa
Muskrats blocking farm tile lines in Muscatine County
Wildlife specialist Robert Moorman says muskrats clog tile lines in marshes and streams, needing removal. Trapping at tile entrances is the best control. where trapping fails, poisoned bait such as zinc phosphide dusted carrots can be used, noting rapid bait deterioration reduces pet and animal risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’Moorman
Wildlife Special University
Moorman
Re-elect All Officers of Grandview Women's Group
The Grandview Community Women’s Organization re-elected all current officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Nora Asher. Officers include Mrs. Nora Asher president, Mrs. Georgia Schafer vice president, Mrs. Ollie Thompson treasurer, Mrs. Beulah Ross secretary, and Mrs. Asher and Mrs. Minnie Walnly co-hostesses. The group, with 10 members and 4 visitors, enjoyed a duck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Havch
Nora Asher
Georgia Schafer
Ollie Thompson
Beulah Ross
Asher
Minnie Walnly
Bernice Odell
Bertha Snyder
Henry Harrison
Eda Hascher
Boyd Asher
Price Index Shows Farm Product Prices Fall in November
The Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes farm prices partly offset by gains in others during the period ending November 15. The mid month index for all farm products compared to 1910-14 baseline sits near 191, down from October but up from last year. Reported prices include corn 0.85, wheat 1.95, oats 0.88, barley 0.73, soybeans 2.05, hay 17.30 per ton, hogs 18.00, beets 25.50, calves 25.40, sheep 4.70, lambs 17.9, cows 230.00 per head, chickens 0.65, and other livestock values. Prices paid for major feeds were generally steady. some feeds like soybean meal and meat scrap fell slightly. Hog-corn ratio rose to 15.8, while corn prices fell 13 cents per bushel offsetting a 20 cent per cwt hog price drop. beef-cattle corn ratio stood at 30.0, above mid-October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Will Discuss Corn Storage Problems Meeting on December 2
A Muscatine County session will address corn storage losses from mold, insects, and rodents. Leo Hobbins of Iowa State and Hazel Gunderson will outline control measures. attendees with stored corn are urged to attend and contact ASCS or Extension for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hobbins
Iowa State
ASCE
Iincor
Hazel Gunderson
Iowa State Uni
CCC
ASCS
Muscatine FFA Cited For Safety Program
Muscatine FFA receives Town Farm Safety Council award from Keith Kirkpatrick. Advisor Myles Beitz and members John Hutchcnck and Tim Kemmedy honored. Chapter notes 1961 state Farm Safety Award, 1960 fall honorable mention for safe corn harvest, wide corn picker safety outreach, 375 farmers contacted, posters in stores, safety display at state FFA convention, six safety films viewed with parents. Three delegates attended National Safety Council in Chicago: Jerry Benning, Gary Glenney, Tom Keller. Additional leadership honors for Ed Adams, George Small, Mrs. Nathaniel Childs, and Polk County Spring Clean Up Week efforts. Farmers urged to sign up for 1963 wheat diversion program. 20% acreage reduction required to maintain fair prices and reduce carryover. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mon–Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kirkpatrick
Bwards
Town Farm Safety Council
Tonce
Myles Beitz
John Hitchcnck
Timi Kémmedy
Chapb
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
National Safety Council
Chicago
Jerry Benning
Gary Glenney
Tom Keller
Ed Adams
George Small Ch Lon
Orgaing
Nathaniel
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Otto G. Nobis
Davenpos
Wilton
Davenport
Sires Heads Poultry Group
Yo-Ag
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Georgia Schaler
Orpha Ashby
Eda- Reed
Edna Hascher
Iowa
Towa Coopera
Producers
SWIFT
Swift's Hatchery
ULAKE
Columbus Jet
Muellen Feed and Seed CO
Durant
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Funds
Dial MA
West Liberty
Donald
Red’ Blanchard
Ouisa
Neil Stout
Raymond Warner
H. Lee Huston
Willie
Muscatine, Ta
Journal
Muscatine
FFA
R. Island
County Farmers of Wheat
Eugene Lyford
Rock Island County
Serees
Turkey
Hawkeye
McKee Feed & Grain CO
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