Mahaska County Farmers Practice Conservation Begin
The Mahaska County Soils District reports soil conservation is practiced on 260 farms with 65 farmers starting this season. The note highlights co operators in the three townships north of the Des Moines river east and north of Pella including Scott Black Oak and Richland, where Dutch ancestry farmers are enlisted.
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Mahaska County
Mahaska Co. Soils District
Des Moines
Pella
Scott
Black Oak
Richland
Conservation progress noted in Mahaska County farms
The commission lists farmers completing farm plans and adopting practices to curb erosion. Local citizens say progress is satisfactory and a good start toward reducing erosion to a minimum. The group emphasizes observing methods to understand their true value in field work amid poor weather.
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Mahaska
Iowa pig crop 1944 shows sharp drop from last year
June 1944 pig crop figures from the U S Department of Agriculture show Iowa kept 1 588 000 sows and saved about 11 829 000 pigs from farrowings or 5 95 per litter a 19 decline in brood sows and nearly 22 drop in spring farrowings vs 1943. Poor farrowing conditions due to a cold wet spring influenced production though rates remain above the decade average.
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Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Towa
Message to All Farmers on Soil Conservation Practices
A farmer article urges soil conservation during Conservation Week. It highlights contouring, contour seeding, strip cropping, grass water terraces, and other methods funded by federal aid. The piece cites county participation and AAA payments for 1944. It warns of soil erosion and urges lasting farming practices to protect soil and yields.
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AAA
Jon
War Bonds As Postwar Insurance For U S Farmers
Merrill L. Predmore of the Treasury Department argues farmers need War Bonds as a financial reserve and a tool for postwar farm improvement. He urges investing in Series E bonds for liquidity and growth, noting past postwar downturns and the need to back future farm prosperity with war loan income.
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U. S
Merrill L. Predmore
War Iance Division
Treasury Department
Predmore
Office of War Information
Farmers Plan Long Ahead For Future Operations
Fragmentary notes discuss farming strategy and price controls. The text references planning ahead, potential price rises, and impacts on farmers, with mentions of periods of adjustment and policy considerations affecting agricultural operations.
Mowing Pastures Boosts Grass Growth Says Hughes
A report from Hughes notes mowing pastures helps recuperation and fresh growth by reducing weed shade and moisture competition. Mowing before weeds bloom prevents seed spread, while mowing after blooming allows the weed seed to mature and regrow.
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Iene
LD Musical of Clans
Tte College
Hughes
Why Farm Boys Get Homesick
A fragmentary piece by Wallace Farnes discusses farm boys feeling homesick when away from home. It appears to advise self-reliance and persistence, noting emotional strain and the urge to seek family comfort during adjustment away from their usual environment.
OPA Sets Ceilings on Alfalfa Hay Prices
The OPA announced nationwide price ceilings for alfalfa hay with per ton limits for a range of periods. The maximums set from January to April and May to October vary by dealer and region, with specific dollar figures noted for different intervals to curb price fluctuations.
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OPA
Ln Loch
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