Average corn yield in county falls from peak in history
The Knoxville Journal reports state figures show corn production this season at about 327 to 340 thousand bushels, roughly half the record 661 million bushels and 28 percent below last decade’s peak. Marion County extension director Rogers cites estimates around 60 bushels per acre in some areas, while other fields yield under 10. Overall state soybean yield also diminishes, with Iowa’s average around 14.5 bushels per acre.
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HP Vow
Knoxville Journal
Gross Rogers
Marion
Lowa
Iowa pea and bean yields vary across counties
In Marion County yields ranged from under 10 bushels per acre to over 12, with overall quality described as generally good. Egg production in October was estimated at 19,150,000 dozen, the second highest October on record, just under last year's level.
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Marion County
Marion
Iowa
How to Make Old Furniture Look Like New
A compact guide to renewing furniture by stripping old finishes with commercial removers, cleaning with alcohol or solvent, filling cracks, smoothing with fine sandpaper, and applying banana oil for a firm finish. It covers stain use, shellac, and wax for either stained or natural looks.
Inflation Danger Threat to Nation Inflates Iowa and nation faces danger
Iowa State College farm economist Francis Kutish warns rising inflation from 1947 spending and slow production could heighten prices for grain and livestock. Prospects for 1948 crops look favorable, but output expansion remains limited and longer weeks could help, while no unemployment invites slower employment gains.
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Iowa
United States
State College
Francis Kulish
Kutish
Hi Tory
Food Cupboard Shows Plenty Yet Meat Shortage Lingers
A nationwide look at home diets finds ample sugar frozen vegetables and fruit while meat remains scarce for many families. Experts note appetite drives hunger, with protein shifting to beans and dairy to fill gaps. Farm families spend more on bulk staples, yet grain use for livestock reduces exports to aid distant nations.
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Uncle Sam
Dack
Iowa Forest Products Value in 1946 Tops 18 Million Dollars
A Central States Forest Experiment Station Ames report places Iowa’s 1946 forest product value at 18 million, about 3 million more than the prior estimate. Nearly 9 million came from 592,127 cords of fuel wood, with sawn lumber and ties at 6.18 million and wasteful clear-cutting blamed for losses.
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Iowa
Hawkeye
Soutl
Noted Land Policy Aims to Protect Young Forest Growth
Proposals seek to curb low value sprout growth in pastures, clear marginal lands for crops risking erosion, and ban logging methods that neglect leaving young trees for future harvests. The plan emphasizes sustainable forest renewal and soil conservation.
If Everyone Weary Road Safety Crusade Poem
An Unknown author verses urge universal car safety by imagining months in bed and a vacant chair. It appeals to readers to picture a friend in pain and a grieving family to persuade drivers to pledge safer behavior and obey traffic laws.
Radio mixup sends Red Oak chief to wrong station
Police Chief Jesse Morse of Red Oak followed a radiocontrolled message to the fire station to meet the Maryville police chief. No Maryville ride existed as the alert originated from a Potterville California system. The Shenandoah station issued an explanatory note about the mixup.
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Jesse Morse
Red Oak
Maryville
Shenandoah
Potterville
California
Tombstone Found At Grinnell Home Site
Workmen excavating a cellar stairway at the former Day residence uncovered an ancient tombstone. The stone bears an old style inscription for John Ball who died in May and aged 74 years 2 months 12 days. No local knowledge of John Ball or the stone’s origin has been reported.
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Formeb
Stin
John Ball
Grinnell
Kuldie
Westside Yearly Review Mentions Hoover Era
Fragmented clipping notes the nineteenth year of Westside with references to Arthur and Herbert Hoover. The snippet hints at nostalgia and changing times, mentioning pictures as a novelty while suggesting a community newsletter tone.
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Westside
Arthur Schoes
Herbert Hoover
Farmstead's Quiet Helper Has Done All The Heavy Work
A concise note credits a longtime farmhand for shouldering the heaviest chores on the homestead, handling tasks from digging to hauling with consistent effort and steady reliability. His steady labor underpins the farm's daily routine and sustains production.
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