Seed quality matters for good yields at Iowa State
Louis N Bam leads the germination room at Iowa State College Seed Laboratory. Recent tests show about 20 percent of gat seed samples are unfit due to low germination, with 25 percent of clover seeds germinating poorly. Soybeans from the 1952 crop show less than 80 percent germination in one third, and 40 percent of bromegrass under 70 percent. The lab urges seed testing before planting and advices farmers to check stocks early for scarce supplies. The lab offers faster service now before January and February peak testing.
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Louis N. Bam
Iowa State College
Bass
Towa State College
Swine Erysipelas Seen as Real Economic Problem
Dr. L Spear of Iowa State College Extension reports that swine erysipelas causes major economic losses in Iowa farms chiefly from chronic arthritic forms. Acute cases recover with modern treatment, but chronic infections go unnoticed and reduce feed efficiency, risking spread on infested farms without vaccination strategies.
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Towa
Ard’ L. Spear
Iowa State College
Spear
May Apply for Corn Acreage Allotments in 1954
Producers planning to plant corn in 1954 on land unused for corn in 1951 1952 and 1953 must apply in writing for a 1954 acreage allotment by January 15 1954. Blank applications and Acreage Report forms are available at county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation offices for filing requests.
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County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
PMA
Goal of $1,500,000 Set for Iowa March Of Dimes Campaign
Des Moines organizers and plans for the 1954 Iowa March of Dimes campaign to be held January 2 near completion. Campaign chairman Niemann notes the Christmas spirit inspires giving and aims to raise over a million and a half dollars to support polio research and education through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Jones
Pollo
Prevs Dorval
Pollo Patton Eee
National Foundation For
Mrs. Frey’s Button Collection Grows to Thousands
Mrs. Robert Frey living near Madrid began collecting buttons in 1937. Her assortment now numbers in the thousands, gathering pieces from many countries and reflecting a wide range of styles and eras.
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Robert Frey
Madrid
Farm Work, Vet Help Key Says Dr Spears
Dr Spears notes that farm labor may fail elsewhere and urges close cooperation with a local veterinarian. He advises crafting a program tailored to the titular farm to maximize benefits.
Iowa Land Values Decline Across State in 1953
Iowa farm land values fell about five percent in 1953 as a squeeze on costs and prices hit farmers. W G Murray Iowa State College economist notes cattle prices drop a factor amid a late summer cooling of the market. Survey of 889 brokers shows low quality land down about 8.3 percent and excellent farms down roughly 4.6 percent across regions.
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Iowa
W. G. Murray
Iowa State College
Murray
Production Credit As'n Meeting to Be At Newton Jan. 14
Central Iowa Production Credit Association marks 20 years serving farmers and stockmen in twelve counties. The January 14 Newton meeting will celebrate the 20th anniversary with noonday dinner, director elections, activity reports, and guest speakers as the Government capital is retired and the co op becomes farmer owned.
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Newton
Iowa
Central Iowa Production Credit Association
N. M. Peterson
Peterson
Credit Co-Op
Local Newspaper Readership High Among Subscribers
Survey of 362 Ad County Free Press readers shows 88 percent keep copies at home for a week, 68 percent for one week, 12 percent for 30 days or more, and 7 percent indefinitely. The Iowa study found readers spent over an hour on the issue, with 8 percent of men and 7 percent of women over two hours. Reading patterns varied by time of day, with women more morning and afternoon readers, men more noon and evening readers.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ad County Free Press
Corning
Iowa Study of
State University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa Areas Association
Reading habits of Free Press readers reveal cross-news usage
A survey of 297 Free Press subscribers shows they supplement with other papers at an average of 1.4 titles each, with 31 answering none. The study was led by Professor Arthur M. Barnes of the Iowa School of Journalism, aided by Wilbur Peterson and Leslie G. Moeller.
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Free Press
Arthur M. Barnes
Iowa School of Journalism
Wilbur Peterson
Bureau of Media Service
Leslie G. Moeller
School of Jours Inalism
Towa
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