Cholera Strikes 21 Swine Herds In April In Iowa
Dr. M E Pomeroy chief of the animal industry division of the Iowa State Department of Agriculture reports cholera outbreaks hit 21 swine herds in April up from March. He notes warm weather boosts spread as moving people and gear between farms raises transmission risk. federal and state plans are being developed to combat the disease.
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Towa
M. E. Pomeeroy
Animal Industry
Towa State Department of Agriculture
Pomeroy
Federal
Cholera outbreak notice to farms within five miles
Immediate notice issued to farms within five miles of a new cholera outbreak to help producers shield their herds from the disease and curb spread. Green Valley Hustlers hosted a Mothers Day tea with winners Jo Ann Wilson Joan Mittman Marie Shoultz Pat Finley and alternate Kathy Mayerholer. Twelve mothers attended. gate committee members were Nathy Bierman Janet Finley and Warren Batenelor. Judy Krueger presided.
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Green Valley Hustlers @HHoelub
Jo- Ann Wilson
Joan Mittman
Marie Shoultz
Pally Finley
Kathy Mayerholer
Nathy Bierman
Janet Finley
Waren Batenelor
Judy Krueger
Mercer Farm Adviser Quits Mercer Farm Adviser Quits
Mercer county farm adviser Phil Farvis has resigned to accept a post as farm adviser of Kane county Indiana. He has served in Mercer county since 1958 and his resignation is effective July 1.
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Aledo
Mercer County
Phil Farvis
Kane County
Farris
Fragmented Guidance on Safe Phage Handling and Tools
A garbled note discusses phage handling and equipment safety, mentioning “eg dealer,” “bowl,” and tools. The readable portion suggests caution in lab practice, but contains many unclear terms and spelling errors, offering minimal concrete facts or actionable steps.
Minimum tillage demonstration at Ames field day
County extension director Eu rene Matha and area men including Everett Howe Lelis and Dick Mittman of Muscatine joined about 250 attendees to view minimum tillage demonstrations at Ames. Equipment shown included a self propelled planter a tiler planter and a wheeltrack planter. A new x row cultivator device impressed observers as Iowa’s first side by side field trial under field conditions. Advantages cited were soil moisture retention less compaction time and labor savings and potential yield gains. Dale Hull ISU agricultural engineer described the context and benefits to farmers.
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Eurene Matha
Everett Howe
Lelis
Dick Mittman
Muscatine
Ames
Mathern
Sma
Iowa
Dale Hull
ISU
Agricultural field trial notes stir debate over silage methods
Nine firms presented diverse approaches to silage at a field trial observed Tuesday by Ivan Wikner area agronomist Ray Creeluan of Oakville and Bob Scott of Ainsworth among the spectators. The event charged a two dollar admission for each attendee.
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Ivan Wikner
Area Agronsomist
Ray Creeluan
Oakville
Bob Scott
Ainsworth
Mercer County Young Democrats elect officers
New Boston residents elect officers for Mercer County Young Democrats with Bob Willits named second vice president. Others listed include Aldus Grey Viola as president, Mrs. Richard Lunter of Adedo Maynard Aledo, Mrs. Ri ard, and Jim Conway Reynolds as first vice president.
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New Boston, Jr
Bob Willits
New Boston
Mercer Counly Young Democrats
Aldus Grey
Viola
Riard 15
Maynard
Aledo
Easurer
Richard Lunter
Adedo
Jim Conway
Reynolds
Choices Facing Small Growers in Muscatine County
In Muscatine and surrounding counties small farms dominate the wheat referendum landscape. Farmers with up to 15 acres face an allotment based on the larger of their 1959-60-61 history or the regular allotment, with penalties and price supports tied to participation. Affected growers may vote, divert acreage, or stay out, weighing potential certificates and market sales against noncompliance penalties.
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Muscatine
USDA
Shey
Muscatine County
Referendum Coverage Clarifies Crop Lease Parties
A Muscatine Journal snippet explains who may be included in crop leases, noting landowners, tenants or sharecroppers, and spouses if named on the lease, under the 1963 referendrum context.
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Muscatine
Extension Meetings and a Youth Subcommittee Session
A BVCL producers meeting is set for next Tuesday evening at the Muscatine County Extension Office at 200 p.m. CST. On May 15 a youth subcommittee meeting will decide camp delegates at the same office. The 1963 Iowa mechanical coin pitting contest will be held October 15, at the Francis Winslow farm near Grundy Center, Cedar Rapids area.
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Bvcl
Muscatine County
Cedar Rapids
Jawa
Francis Winslow
Grundy Center
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