Summer farm work across Sum mit township and alfalfa crop progress
On a sunny July day farmers in Sum mit township harvest oats and second alfalfa cuttings. At Otley elevator Parl Vor Hemert notes modest oat yields and high quality hay. Gerrit Deden and Gysbert Van Zante Estate near Liberty Corner report ongoing field work while neighbors Kuiper De Vries and De Jong haul hay. Contour plowing interest grows, with plans to expand next year as alfalfa cuts extend into September and a pony show memory ties to Fritz the pony.
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Summit Township
Otley
Parl
Gysbert van Zanete
Liberty Corner
Gerrit
Bricker Threshme
Dh Dane
Round
de Dou
Saul Expa
Tuck Kuiper
Mr Kuind
Arthur de Vries
Neightor
Gerald de Jong
Willian
de Vries
Ding
Reg Gerald
Dick Kuiper
Kuiper
William Bandera
Contour farming gains ground in Marion County youths lead
In Marion County young men push contour farming as elders resist the new method. Farmers on hillsides slowly grasp its importance, with early adopters showing the way. A future visit to Gerrit De Jong’s farm will explore how contouring expands beyond the hill.
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Marion County
Gerrit de Jong
Gerriting
Mr. Kuiper
de Jongs
Contour farming praised by De Jong family on their lands
Two De Jong brothers share how their father supports round the hill farming with landlord Van Zante approving. They describe contour planting on a steep western field with no soil loss this year and one brother’s easy experience mastering the method despite initial doubt from older farmers.
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de Jong
van Zante
Four Mile Crossing
Conservation District
Brushed animals cut meat supply warns wartime loss
An article discusses bruised livestock reducing meat production with an estimated 10 million pounds of meat wasted nationally. It cites Dr K W Steader of State College Extension Veterinary Service noting hazards in transit and handling such as protruding nails, broken fittings, and unsafe bedding that injure cattle, pigs, and sheep.
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Ean Doa
K W. Steader
State College “Extension
Spray Controls Fruit Diseases For The Season
Farmers are advised on preventing and managing anthracnose in raspberries and downy mildew in grapes. Wet conditions and cold winters contribute to disease spread. Apply spray programs now to protect new canes, ensure vine airflow, and maintain trellis spacing.
Mowing Pasture Timing Recommended for Ragweed Control
V Sylvester from Town State College emphasizes mowing pastures around August 1 to reduce ragweed seed production and improve feed quality. A hot day mowing close to drains minimizes stubble interference with grazing. While complete control is unlikely, a single timely mow should noticeably improve pasture and grazing conditions. Close grazing also aids ragweed elimination with strong competition.
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V. Sylvester
Town State College Dotaist
Sylvester
Farm Grain Stocks On Iowa Farms July First
Grain stocks on Iowa farms as of July first were larger than July 1942 but among the smallest since 1938 apart from last year. Disappearance in early 1943 was the largest on record for the period with corn down 277.8 million bushels and oats off 102.7 million. CCC held corn reduced from 21 million to 65 million by July first, much allocated for shipment, while nearly 8 million bushels of feed wheat were sold since January. If feed wheat sales stay curbed, corn stocks may drop toward 160 million bushels by harvest, near the prewar level.
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Iowa
Commodity Credit Corporation Holding
Towa
Crop Year Food Grain Disposal By Government
The record notes the government disposed of virtually all food grains for the crop year. It also indicates sales or discard of 8 to 10 million bushels of feed wheat and about 20 to 25 million bushels of Commodity Credit Corporation corn that originated in earlier Agriculture years.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Shade to Keep Milk Flow Steady on Dairies
The guide urges dairymen to provide shade in summer pastures to reduce milk production slump. It covers shade shelter construction from simple materials, placement on hills for airflow, and keeping poisons separate from foods with clear labeling for safety.
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Fred Braun
Bath room poison deaths alarm safety council
A National Safety Council report cites about 1,700 deaths last year from swallowing poisons kept in bathroom cabinets in homes. The warning urges safer storage and handling to prevent accidental poisonings.
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National Safety Council
Water late, vegetables need water for quality and yield
Dry hot weather reduces vegetable quality. Experiments at Iowa State College over years show seedlings suffer in summer gardens without water. Small plants need at least a quarter inch, large plants half to three quarters inch. Soil should stay wet to 6 inches depth. If irrigation is impractical, lay down mulch between rows to conserve moisture.
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Darin
Tyrie Tien
Towa State College
Ardeners
Wandering 81-Year-Old Found by Charles City Police
Charles City officers questioned an 81-year-old man found wandering the streets. Identified later as a comb from Madeira Minnesota he could not explain his identity but investigators found about $3000 in cash on him. Relatives were contacted and took the man home.
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Charles City
Combine
Madeira
Minn
Relati
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Kaaper
Aosta
Roef
Gert Deden Horn
Deohimie
Fritz
Red Rock
Thuy
Gerald
MUSE
van den Bersg Electric & Paint Co
Pella
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Dick Kuyper
William Bandstra
Arthur
Johnny
Johnnie
Nichols
WH Nichols
College Extentsion
Arnold
Han
Alka-Seltzer
Zokoro
Laschuit
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