Soil Sampling Timelines for Timely Laboratory Results
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
8
4x4 feeding program promises pork profit growth
An advertisement highlights the 4x4 Life-Cycle feeding plan claiming you can produce 220 pound hogs in 514 months from a dime's worth of feed. It also features guidance from Harold Craig on soil sampling for fertilizer decisions and stresses representative sampling for accurate test results.
Louisa Extension Calendar Highlights August Events
The Louisa County Extension calendar lists events including an extension council budget hearing in Wapello on August 2 at 8 p.m. Cattle Feeders' Day on August 9 at Ames. Louisa County Fair runs August 15 to 18 in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa — Extension Department
Extension Council
Ames
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Bureau Picnic Set for Aug 9
The Louisa County Farm Bureau picnic will be held Tuesday August 9 at Walnut Dell Park five miles north of Newport on county road. Organizers include Jim Balzer Kriegel Harry Aleke and Boyd Butler with Ray Westfall and John A Reed assisting. Prizes donated by Farm Bureau entities. A rodeo and youth sporting events follow with ice cream served to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapelio
Louisa ‘County Farm Bureau
Walnut Dell Park
Newport
Ray Westfall
John A. Reed
Joe Everett
Delbert Eversmeyer
Albert Bentley
Keith Hills
Fred Stone
Harlan Wiederrecht
Jim Nuss
Jim Colglazier
Boyd Butler
Louisa County ‘Farm Service Co
Farm Bureau Insurance Co
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Extension Budget Hearing Slated Here On Tuesday
A budget hearing for the extension service in Muscatine County for 1956 is scheduled at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the extension office. Harold Craig, Extension Director, lists events including Four-H judging at Wilson and Co. Cedar Rapids and a Dairy Herd Improvement meeting at 8 p.m. at the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Harold Craig
Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Weed Park
Extension Ofce
Cedar Cheerful
Cranston Church
Iowa State College
Moscow
Werling
Take Soil Tests Now For Pasture Work in Spring
Dwayne A. Rohweder urges farmers to test soils now for pasture renovation next spring. August starts planning, fall sampling determines lime needs and timing, with six months before seeding. fall lime and fertilizer applications reduce spring labor and costs. Contact local extension director or ASC for supplies and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne A. Rohweder
Area Agronomist
ASC
Eight Teams Compete In County Four-H Softball Event
Eight teams will compete at Weed park for the county Four-H softball championship. Lake faces Sweetland and Goshen meets Seventy Six township in opening games at 9 a.m. Bloomin ton and Fulton play at 10 a.m. Montpelier vs Wilton follows. Second round at 11:30 a.m. Consolation at 1:30 p.m. Final at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Lake
Sweetland
Goshen
Township
Bloomington
Fulton
Montpelier
Wilton
Get Soil Samples On New Seedings
County extension director Harold Craig says soil tests on new seedings after oats are combined guide top dressing. A good stand may show fertility needs. fertilizer now or in fall can yield similar results. Composite samples from 15 to 20 spots over 5 to 10 acre uniform areas are advised. obtain info sheets at the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Craig
Harold Craig County Extension
Craig
Ground Is Broken For New National Angus Structure
Groundbreaking occurred in St Joseph Missouri for the American Aberdeen Angu Breeders Assn national headquarters. The $350000 one story building on five acres along Frederick Boulevard is set for completion by May 31. The land was donated by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Angus
St. Joseph
Aberdeen - Angus Breeders’ Assn
The
Beef Breed Association First
Missouri City
Frederick Boulevard
American Angus Assn
Association
Independence
Iowa City
Harvey
Ill
Ace
Bonny Fassett's 930 lb Angus Grand Champion at Mercer County Fair
Bonnie Fassett wins third consecutive grand champion title with a 930 pound Angus at the Mercer county fair in Aledo. Gene Lemon shows reserve grand champion baby beef and plans to compete in Knoxville and Chicago. Judges include Don Taggert and G R Carlisle. 182 head of livestock entered at Heinz field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Fassett
de Se
Aledo
Mercer County
Gene Lemon
Ae Sunbeam Four-H Club
Aledo Ffa
Knoxville
Iiland
Chicago
Gene
Don Taggert
University of Illinois
G. R. Carlisle
Mercer County Fair
John Minnish
Dysart
Robert Bellman
Burlington
Heinz Field
Pig scramble donors and champions at Junior Livestock show
Five Muscatine county swine breeders donated hogs for the pig scramble at the Junior Livestock show. Rodney Brannen's 1035 pound black Angus calf Eightball was named grand champion baby beef, with his earlier 605 pound calf champion fed on corn oats barley and protein. Donna Owens and Shade and Larry Thomas also contributed top entries, with Larry's Hereford reserve grand champ weighing 615 at weigh in and 1030 final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Rodney Brannen
Rodney
Larry Thomas
Spirit of 76
Four-H
Bill Thomas
Letts
Larry
Thomas
Spirit of Seventy Six Four-H
William Thomas
Cedar County Farm Meetings Are Arranged
Cedar County farm meetings and activities are listed by Cedar County director Hamilton. The calendar includes the Farm Bureau picnic July 31 at Weed Park Muscatine, livestock judging entries August 1 at Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m, Cattle Feeders Day August 4 at Ames, Cedar County Fair August 9 12, Four H boys demonstration August 9 at 1 p m, and Beef Producers feed lot tours September 29 in the northeast county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feee
Hamilton
Cedar County
Farmington Township
Farm Bureau
Weed Park
Muscatine
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Cedar
Cedar County Beef Producers Feed Lot
Harvest Potatoes Immediately After Vines Are Dead
Muscatine County gardeners see potato foliage die but potatoes may be in dormancy due to heat and moisture. County extension director Harold Craig urges digging now for best use and notes storage in a cool cave can slow further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Harold Craig
Craig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Sissel
Fay Green
Chet Fuller
Weber & Huston
Louisa Bureau
Jim Balzer Kriegel
Harry Aleke
Nile River
Durant
Dale Schlueter
Bill Schlueter
FFA
Bennett, Bettendorf
Eclipse Lumber CO
Ion
Edward Pretz
River Forks
Columbus City Wildcats
Four-H Club
Guy Pretz
Vaughn Schmidt
Kime Four-H Club
Hampshires
the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Bob Luckey
Donna Owens
Owens
Donna
West Liberty
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Ban Service
Sot Farm Bureau
Insurance Service
DIAL
Earl Phillips
John Shager
Purina Beef Chow Checkers
Letts, Iowa
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