Green Manure Ups Soil Productivity in Iowa Fields
Iowa State College agronomist Harvey Thompson promotes green manure to boost soil productivity for land moved out of corn by acreage allotments and to seed oats with legumes for meadow or green manure. He notes sweetclover and Ladino clover yield benefits but warns sweetclover weevil issues and dry weather underperformance of ladino. A legume mixture of alfalfa sweet clover red clover and Ladino clover is recommended to hedge against pests and weather, with inoculation boosting nitrogen fixation.
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Harvey Thompson
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Iowa
Iowa State College
Thompson
Meat-Type Hog Misconceptions and Breeding Advice
Iowa State extension specialist William Zmolek warns against long narrow hogs labeled meat-type and outlines key traits for quality breeding stock. He stresses a good muscled 30 inch hog with springy ribs and deep chest, plus a firm loins and ham, capable of converting feed to muscle and producing consumer-satisfying pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zmolek
Iowa State College
Zmolek
Teen-age safety clubs lead drive in two towns Iowa
Two town safety clubs elect their fastest teen drivers as presidents and report early success in engaging youths. Merchants note change in behavior as leaders gain traction. The Iowa teen-age traffic safety conference at the state house on April 19 aims to spur more clubs nationwide with local support and guidance.
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Iowa
State House
Intangibles Key To Living Says Pastor At Ames Talk
Rev William Clyde Donald of Milwaukee spoke at the Town State College Family Life Conference in Ames. He urged that success hinges on four intangibles, including conscience and will, and warned against coercion. Harmony between home and school is essential, but schools alone cannot build a balanced personality.
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William Clyde Donald
Town State College
Ames
Donald
Bethel Evangelical Church
Milwaukee
Cording
Northern pike haul boosts Spirit Lake rough fish drive
The Conservation Commission crews trapped 168 northern pike in the Spirit Lake area this spring. About 50 weigh 10 to 12 pounds and 6 run near 20 pounds. Head of the rough fish crews Charles O'Farrell said the big pike could reach 45 inches. The fish were released unharmed while spawning runs between lakes continue. Northern pike season in Iowa opens May 15 and may bring more big catches.
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the Conservation Commission
Spirit Lake
Charles O'Farrell
Towa
Patterned After Mother and Dad's Children Spring Toys Wash Easily
Iowa State College extension clothing specialist Lucille Rea outlines kid friendly fashion trends for summer. Mothers gain time as fabrics like Orlon nylon and pucker cloth require little ironing while playful prints and denim accents align with grown up styles. The piece notes standardized sizes and care labels to help shoppers choose durable washable fabrics for both boys and girls.
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Small-fry
Lucille Rea
Iowa State College Extension
Orlon
Rea
Schedule Brucellosis Ring Tests in State
Sixteen county wide brucellosis ring tests and one milkshed ring test are scheduled in Towa counties over the next six months, per Dr. John B. Herrick. Dates fixed include April 12 Sioux County and July 19 Winnebago County with August 16 Wapello and August 9 Allamakee later, while other counties have tentative dates. Thirty two counties have used the voluntary program.
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Towa
John B. Herrick
Towa State College
Sioux County
Delaware County
Buchanan County
Buena Vista County
Butler
Franklin
Story
Bremer
Black Hawk County
Sioux City
Cerro Gordo County
Emmet County
Kossuth County
Winnebago County
Allamakee
Wapello
Humboldt
Mascatine
Howard, Linn
Jones
Chickasaw
Hardin
Hancock
Clinton
Dallas
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Town State Department of Agriculture
Town Agricultural Extension Service
New Merion Bluegrass Adds Shade Tolerance to Mixes
Iowa Extension horticulturist A E Cott notes Merion a new bluegrass variety stays greener in heat and tolerates shade better than Kentucky bluegrass. It is more pricey and slower to establish, so use Merion in mixes to balance cost and quality with Kentucky bluegrass and Chewings rescue or tall fescue. A spring and fall fertilizer plan of 15 to 20 pounds of 6-10-4 or 6 pounds of 10-20-10 per 1000 sq ft boosts lawn density and weed control.
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A. E. Cott
Iowa State College
Cott
Farming Round the Hill as Moisture Saver
Forrest J. Kohrt Marion County extension director urges contouring terraces and strip cropping to conserve soil moisture and reduce erosion on sloping ground. With moisture expected to be scarce, these practices may boost yields. Frank Schaller notes higher corn yields on contoured land versus up and down hill farming.
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Forrest J. Kohrt
Marion County Extension
Marion County
Frank Schaller
Iowa State College
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