Marion County 1952 Secondary Road Program Outlined
County Engineer B W Dutton announced a 1952 secondary road plan for Marion County totaling about 52 miles graded and 52.5 miles surfaced across 112 projects in 16 townships. The $231177.10 program gained board approval March 20 and April 7 and was sent to the State Highway Commission for review. Additional five farm to market projects, about 8 1/2 miles, are to be let soon as field checks proceed.
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Knoxville Journal
Towa Hog and Cattle Marketings and Intentions
Iowa hog and cattle marketings show March totals of 1,633,000 hogs, a 23 percent rise from 1,328,000 a year earlier, and 59 percent above the 1947-50 March average. Cattle and calves total 174,000 in March, down 10 percent from 193,000 in 1951 and 27 percent below the 1947-50 average.
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Iowa
Towa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa Farm Grain Stocks Fall Sharp From Year Earlier
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes April 1 1952 stock levels of feed grain on farms are sharply down from April 1 1951 and well below the 1941 50 ten year average. Corn stocks on farms are estimated at 191 700 000 bushels a 31 percent drop from a year earlier and 36 percent below the ten year average. Disappearance for Jan Mar 1952 totaled 166 million bushels versus 105 million in 1951 and the ten year average of 135 million. The rise in disappearance is linked to more grain feeding livestock and poorer quality of the 1951 corn crop. Current corn holdings on farms are the third lowest on record.
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API
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Drunken Drivers and Near Misses Highlight Patrol Night
A district patrol unit recaps a night of odd calls and crashes. A drunken driver report led to a second call, two drunk drivers collided on a hill, one driver claimed sobriety while admitting a love of scaring people, and a sober driver mused a crash would be a good place. A speeder was clocked at 87 mph, doing a mile per year of age.
March Farrowings Decline Near 25 Percent in Iowa
Iowa estimates show low March farrowings at 472000 head, a 25 percent drop from 630000 year ago, with December-March total 626000 vs 835000 last year and a 10 year average of 568000. If December intentions hold, spring farrowings may reach about 2,032,000 sows and mark 30.8 percent of the total.
Seasonal indicators for spring farrowings and litter sizes
The text notes a 10 year average of 29.1 percent and discusses spring farrowings, suggesting no firm conclusions on seasonal patterns. It indicates about 71 percent of spring sows would farrow lay if current season aligns with average, mentions data gaps on pigs saved per litter, hints March litter size slightly higher than last year, and cites generally favorable March weather for sow farrowings.
Employment up in March as Iowa job placements rise
Iowa Employment Security Commission data show agriculture placements up 50.8 percent from February and 11.2 percent from March last year. Non agricultural placements rose from February but fell 24.7 percent versus March 1961 totals, with 6,512 total placements in March. Initial unemployment claims dropped 24.4 percent from February, though still 23.9 percent above last year. Employer visits to offices rose 44 percent from February, continuing a 16.4 percent year over year gain.
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Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa Employment Service
Commission
Iowa to Question High School Basketball Schedules
A joint Iowa committee from the IHSAA and IGSHSA will meet in Boone to draft a questionnaire for nearly 1000 school boards. The survey seeks opinions on season length start timing and any schedule limitations for boys and girls basketball in the state. Members include Supt James Mamper Washta and others from ISA.
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Towa
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Boone
James Mamper
Washta
Nd Frinlpa
Isa
Apt. Reg Yet
Fremont
Duke Christie
Fondam Ie Ae Ja
Rock Creek Lake in Jasper to be filled in June
The 640 acre Rock Creek Lake project in Jasper County will have water impounded in June after the State Conservation Commission completes fish eradication. Dam and structures are done. fish life will be destroyed to prevent accidental stocking of desirable species.
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Rock Creek
Jasper County
State Conservation Commission
Bennap S Nolen Our Problems Editor's Note Column
Bennap S Nolen writes in this series on problems, noting this column as an introductory editor’s note. The piece signals an ongoing set of writings by Mr Nollen to appear in the newspaper.
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Nollen
Mr. Nollen
Can the Rich Pay More A Taxable Income Snapshot
The piece compares tax outcomes for $25,000 and $50,000 incomes, noting a 91 percent rate for a $200,000 scenario and showing taxes of $25,000 with a net of $18,000, and $27,000 tax with a net of $28,000, illustrating net differences under higher rates.
Tax burden on high incomes in 1948 United States
The figures show on 100000 tax is 67000 and net 33000. On 200000 tax 157000 net 48000. On 500000 tax 480000 net 70000. On a million tax 885000 net 116000. The 25 000 plus group earns 6 percent of national income but 27 percent of federal personal income taxes. Rich incomes are taxed adequately.
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America
In Control Three Available at Ames Forest Nursery
Trees are available to the State Forest Nursery at Ames for wildlife or erosion control. They can be planted and are sold at coat and may be ordered through the county extension director.
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Ames
Storm causes transformer rattle as storm tears through area
Stormy conditions sparked arcing from an electric transformer, which popped loudly as the storm moved through the region. Utility crews worked to inspect damage and restore service. Power lines and traffic were affected in several neighborhoods.
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