Value of Iowa Factory Products Higher Than Farm Receipts in 1950
Iowa’s 1950 economic mix shows factory product value surpassing farm receipts for the first time in years. The Iowa Development Commission estimates factory output at about 2 billion dollars this year, while farm product sales may approach 1.3 billion, with ratios fluctuating since World War I. Factory output has periodically led the economy, but postwar growth kept both sectors rising, reaching billion-dollar levels.
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Iowa
Lowa
Fac
Towa
Towa Development Commission
Aire
Leruelirven
Albe
Rubbing Cattle May Have Grubs
Beef cattle from Texas Oklahoma Kansas and eastern Colorado may show rub marks signaling cattle grubs. Earle Raun urges two treatments 30 days apart, with close watching for grubs and possible lice. Use DDT rotenone mix. spraying common, dusting optional. ensure thorough coverage for 100 head per 100 gallons.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Earle Raun
Towns State College
Raun
Plugged Vent Pipe Can Cause Bad Odors
An Iowa State College expert warns winter odors often stem from plugged vent pipes in sewage disposal. Frost buildup blocks airflow, backing sewage smells into homes. if vents are undersized, enlargement at roof exposure helps. Use expansion and protect exposed lines when unused.
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Iowa State College Extension
C E. Worlu
Worlan
Iowa Cattle on Feed January 1 Up 2 Percent
Iowa cattle on feed on January 1 totaled 871000 head, up 2 percent from a year earlier, marking the fourth largest on record for that date. Reports show feeders expect January through March marketing to run 8 to 10 percent monthly, with 1950 totals and December imports of stocker and feeder cattle also noted. Weather has remained favorable for grain feeding, with some regions reporting lower precipitation and grain left to process.
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Iowa
Towa
Tuwa
Iowa Egg Production Holds Record High Pace
Iowa reports egg production remaining at a record high rate amid steady improvements in flock management. Industry observers note monthly output per hundred layers nearly matches the peak levels seen during the heavy producing months of spring, with producers continuing to push efficiency despite prior year fluctuations.
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Iowa
Lube
Missing billfold search yields family plea for name
Fragments describe a search for a lost billfold tied to a local resident family. The text shows confusion and hopes that someone will come forward with the missing item as they await guidance or a possible lead.
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Lee
Gov Comers
Honey production in Iowa fell below average in 1950
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service shows total honey production at 17,302,000 pounds in 1950, below the ten-year average of 15,874,000 per year and against national output of 253,003,000 pounds. Beeswax output declined to 127,000 pounds while the number of bee colonies held rose slightly to 211,000. Prices to beekeepers averaged 15.5 cents per pound for honey and 42.8 cents per pound for beeswax, up from 1949.
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Towa
Tan
Iowa
Iowa DHIA Herds Set New Production Marks
Iowa DHIA herd owners increased dairy output with boosted butterfat, led by June when all cows averaged over two pounds for 30 days. Hineman notes improved pastures, silage, grain feeding, culling, and better breeding as factors. About 2,000 herd owners participate in the DHIA program.
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Iowa
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Repor
Joe Hineman
Iowa State College Extension Dairyman
Dhia
Hineman
Man
Ces
Cleanliness Pays Off in Extra Profit for Dairyman
Cleanliness boosts profits for dairy farmers through lower bacteria counts and better quality milk. The article notes hot water systems in the milk house improve sanitation, save time, and reduce waste. It outlines pressure and non pressure electric water heaters, their output, and the value of providing ample hot water for dairying operations.
Antibiotics Save Many Runty Pigs
Iowa State tests show feeding aureomycin and ter ramycin to 104 runts on a basal mash reduced mortality, boosted daily gains to about 1.37 pounds, and produced more pork per feed. Aureomycin outperformed terramycin overall, though dosage differed. antibiotics outpaced skimmilk only regimens and improved feed efficiency, saving lean runts and normalizing growth.
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Catron
Cuff
Simple Mineral Mix for Beef Cattle in Iowa
Rex Beresford, extension beef specialist at Iowa State College, notes a ready mixed mineral blend suits most feedlot cattle. Suggested components include 20 lb common salt, 50 lb ground limestone, 28 lb steamed bone meal, 2 lb iron oxide, 2 lb ferrous sulfate, and 1/2 oz iodide in each batch.
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Iowa
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Get Seed Tested Before Planting
Iowa State College seed testing lab urges farmers to test purity and germination before planting or selling seed. Sylvester notes risks of weed contamination and poor stands from untested seed, and explains legal germination tagging limits. Tests cost $1 per sample. results take 3 4 weeks, with careful sampling from sacks and proper composite samples.
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Sylvester
Iowa State College
Towa State College
Four Osceola youths face juvenile court theft charges
Four Osceola youngsters are charged in juvenile court with stealing four rolls of copper wire from the REA yard. The copper, weighing 200 pounds per roll and valued at $1,000, was reported missing.
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Osceola
REA
Electric hog house wiring boosts safe warmth and feeding
The article details proper electrical system sizing for a pig house, stressing ample service entrance, adequately rated feeders, and low voltage drop in brooders. It highlights modern reflector heat lamps, overhead lighting, a cooker room with an electric water heater, a sink, and a pressurized water system with cups in each pen to ensure safe, efficient operation.
Trees Available For Conservation Use In Iowa
The Iowa State Conservation Commission offers a wide selection of hardwood and conifer trees for wildlife refuge and erosion control. Red pine is highlighted as a fast growing lumber tree, best suited southeast of a Mason City to Missouri Valley line, with cautions about planting on poorly drained soils. Orders due by March 15.
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Iowa State Conservation Commission
R.B. Campbell
Iowa State College
Iowa
Mason City
Missouri Valley
Campbell
Lake States
Price lists and order blanks from county offices
Price lists and order blanks are available from county extension directors, conservation officers and Soil Conservation Service representatives for details on agricultural supplies and soil programs.
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Soil Conservation Service
Milk Production Higher in Iowa in January 1961
Milk production in Town reached 432 million pounds for January 1961, about Li7 percent above a year earlier. Four-year January totals stayed in 425 to 436 million pounds as cow numbers declined while per cow yield rose.
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