Mosquitos Not Necessarily Spread by Heavy Rains
In Muscatine County Iowa warnings note that heavy rains may not raise mosquito numbers. Flood water mosquitoes in ponds can hatch if pools remain filled but may not if pools dry and are recharged. Controlling larvae with kerosene or diesel is advised and regular checks of pools are recommended.
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Muscatine County
Eugene Malhern
Tawa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Gunderson
Towa
Melon Growers Plan 29th Annual Field Day
Melon growers announce the 29th annual Vegetable Growers Field Day at the Muscatine Island Field Station on Sunday July 10 starting at 2:00 p.m. Visitors will see watermelons muskmelons potatoes and sweet potatoes plus seed releases Crimson Sweet Jubilee Samson Golden Perfec tion and Norgold Russet. Demonstrations include irrigation pumps add a phase electricity for irrigation and new weed control chemical with ISU and regional grower groups co presenting. Hast ern lows Light and Power will answer questions about the pump.
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Muscatine Island
Hastern Lows Light and Power Cooperative
Iowa State University
Horse Shows May Spread Horse Diseases
Ames Iowa horses shows trail rides and other gatherings can spread diseases says Dr John B Herrick Iowa State University extension veterinarian. Strangles distemper influenza and viral rhinopharenitis may infect horses but protection exists vaccination should occur at least three weeks before show or exposure. Horses should be vaccinated against encephalomyelitis or sleeping sickness. the disease is spread by mosquitoes becoming more hazardous in mosquito season.
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Ames
Iowa
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University
Herrick
Hog Production Down Market Up
The Agriculture Department reports 1965 spring pig production fell 10 percent from 1964, with an 8 percent fall forecast for the autumn. Hog prices mid-May averaged 19.70 per hundred pounds, up from 14.20 last year, as the spring crop of 43,227,000 hogs compares with 47,912,000 last year. Total 1965 pig production is projected at 80,727,000, up from 68,534,000 last year but below 95,022,000 in 1963, with 42,480,000 hogs on Midwestern farms, down 11 percent from a year earlier. Major state crops show Illinois 6,562,000. Wisconsin 2,865,000. Minnesota 3,380,000. Missouri 2,567,000. South Dakota 1,159,000. Nebraska 2,582,000 for 1965.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Town
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ditch Mowing May Kill Pheasants
Des Moines AP. State Conservation Commission urges delaying roadside and field mowing to protect hens and chicks. Recommend postponing mowing after July 15 in northern Iowa and after July 4 in the south. Only clip or spray cover needing attention and focus on road shoulder to improve appearance. Chick production in roadside cover grows as safe nesting cover declines.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Commission
John Bell of Columbus Honored at Stockyards Centennial
John Bell of Columbus Junction received a special recognition for 34 years of service as a livestock hauler with the Chicago Union Stock Yard. The award was presented during Chicago Stockyards Centennial Appreciation Day.
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Chicago
John Bell
Columbus Junction
Chicago Union Stock Yard
Bell
Chicago Stockyards
World Championship Open Steer Show at 1965 Iowa State Fair
Muscatine Farm News notes Des Moines hosts the 1965 Iowa State Fair open steer contest with entries from five continents. Weigh-ins run Aug 21 with releases Aug 22. Grand champion earns $1,000, reserve $250, prizes total $2,225. Entry fee $423. classes span 850-1150 pounds. no stall fees.
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Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Five
Continents
State Fair Board
Kenneth R. Falk
Future Farmers of America
F.fa
John Minish
Clio
Iowa
Iowa Fair
Falk
Grant Conservation Aid For Flood Damage To Farms
Rep John Schmidhauser announces emergency conservation aid from Secretary Freeman to repair flood damage in 36 Iowa counties including Muscatine Des Moines Louisa Lee Iowa and Scott. An initial $500,000 allocation funds emergency restoration measures under the 1965 conservation program administered by state and county committees. Harry Gilmer of the Detroit Lions is named the only new NFL head coach.
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Washington, D. C
John Schmidhauser
Agriculture Freeman
Freeman
Iowa
Muscatine
Des Moines
Louisa
Lee
Scott
State Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
Usc
Harry Gilmer
Detroit Lions
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Lady Bird
Lynda Bird
David and
Diane Parsons
Columbis Junction
Journal
Ed Clark
University Park
Penn
Midwest
Richard F. Forsythe
Poultry Scivnce
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Forsythe
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds
Dial
West Liberty, Ia
Towa Vegetable Growers Association
del Begey
Leu
Gareige
East Second Street
The
American-Lincoln
Oregon
Charles Harper
Dia
John Bell of Columbus
Aglime
Wendling
AWA Limestone Producers Association
qWehime
Muscatine Farm
KENT
Atalissa Grain and Feed
Atalissa
Jfarmers Elevator and Exchange
Wapalle
Nichols Grain and Feed CO
Nichols
Lone Tree Grain and Feed CO
Lone Tree
West Liberty Grain and Feed CO
West Liberty
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