Acreage under control nearly doubled in 1943 report
Marion County Soil Conservation District reports 1943 gains with 1483 farms in Farmer District agreements, total conservation plans reaching 302 and acres 54757. Contour cultivation waterways terraces and ponds expanded, with 82 miles of terraces and 229,900 feet of waterways added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAT Farms
Ralph Grandwian
TATA
Perman Sture
Mer
Marion County
Conser
Pella
District program review and upcoming farm institute plans
January 1944 notes summarize district work with groups from the county, highlight conservation planning, and stress need to maintain SCS personnel to avoid injury to the District Program. Report on annual district meetings with RH Musser as speaker, plus farm aid efforts and upcoming discussions on manpower, national income after the war, and cooperation for stable peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.S
Musser
Conservation planning for 1944 soil use in Marion County
The 1944 plan trains ten young farmers in field study and layout work to prepare for peak spring operations. County figures show 124000 acres of clean tilled crops, 217000 crop acres total, with 76000 acres of war crop and other crops. emphasis on soil conservation, fertilizer, and green manure to prevent erosion and restore fertility postwar.
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Spr
AAA County
Marion County
Lime use soars in Marion county in 1943 report
At the AAA office, Marion county farmers bought and used over 25,000 tons of lime in 1943. Chairman MH Hooper notes 13,000 tons on hold at year start, 11,888 tons in 390 soil conservation orders, plus 11,000 tons in cash purchases. Past four years show about 100,000 tons applied. lime adoption boosts leguminous crops and soil improvement. One ounce of radium comes from 14 thousand tons of ore.
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AAA
Marion County
MH. H. Hooper
AAA Committee
Knoxville Journal
Farmers to Compute Final Income Under Pay You Go Plan
Farmers in town will finalize 1942 and 1943 income under the pay you go method before March 15. Most filed estimated income declarations by December 15. They will calculate actual income, with prior payments deducted, including a 1942–43 tax adjustment. Forms 1040 and 1040F used. returns require specified thresholds for individuals and couples.
Tax filing rules and exemptions for Iowa residents
The accrual or inventory method requires complete records including inventories of livestock feed and other farm products at year start. Exemptions include 1200 for fried persons and 500 for single individuals. Credit for dependents is 850 per dependent. Iowa offices are in Des Moines Dubuque and Sioux City.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Dubuque
Sioux City
Farm Institute in Des Moines to Resume Feb 18 19
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announces the National Farm Institute will be held in Des Moines for the seventh time on February 18 and 19 after a 1943 cancellation due to transportation and wartime uncertainties. The theme is The Farmer Looks Ahead to Peace with sessions on soil resources, world food facilities, postwar feeding capacity, and wartime technological impacts on agriculture.
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National Farm Institute
Awau Iy
Chamber of Commerce
Institute For Omendisens
Des Moines
Farm Institute Committee
Agricultural Department
The
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Discussion groups and panels in two day meeting
The program includes three afternoon sessions with a discussion leader and a panel inviting questions from the floor. The evening features an address on national figures and global problems of the postwar era. The second day offers morning addresses, afternoon discussion groups, and further sessions.
Ames Educator Reviews Social Studies at Ames School
Fred Cram of the Extension Division at Iowa State College spent Wednesday observing social studies classes from third through sixth grade. He led demonstrations on dictionary use for grade pupils and previewed a forthcoming State Department course. Teachers assisted by the Normal Training Department helped cover absent staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cram
Exteninn
Iowa State
Sirlp
Normal Training Department
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Marion County Soil Conservation District Annual Report
Albert” Rietveld
Guy Pratt
Ray Horsman
John Fisher
Dill Stittsworth
Orion Clark
Dan Roath
Merrill
Giepediee
Willard
Carpenter's Drug Store
van Haaften Place
Emerson
John Deere
Jamesway
M. Wanders
David Blommers & Company
Guernsey
Jersey
English Creek
Knoxville
Ames
Rose Hill
Fletcher Bump
Hampshire
Deering
Emerton Gang
Henry Boender
Lisk and
van Zante
Oren McCurdy
Otley
Eroe
Cordova
New
Black Hawk
McCormick Deering
John Dowe
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Monroe, Iowa
Monroe State Bank
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