Contour Farming Cuts Soil Losses
Marvin Anderson of Tow State College advocates contour farming to reduce soil loss on sloped Iowa land. He cites gains in corn and soybean yields, lower power costs, and longer row lengths, with advice on starting contours and seeking help from county extension and soil conservation staff.
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Marvin Anderson
Tow State College
Pone
Soil Conservant Service
Iowa
Towa
Anderson
Soil Conservation District
Thick Corn Stand Gives Best Yield
An Iowa State College agronomist notes the highest corn yield comes from a thick stand of 12 000 to 16 000 stalks per acre at harvest. Actual harvest, about 80 percent of planted kernels produce stalks. planting rates and hill counts affect final stalk density and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ed Dyas
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Memorial Crash Claims Seven Near Knoxville
A rural Saturday afternoon collision seven miles west of Knoxville injured Mrs. Maxine Holt 20 of De Moins, and six others, after Wendell Stringer 19 of Des Moines tried to pass a jeep and struck Dan Fry’s car. Stringer and Fry sustained chest injuries. Delbert Stringer 17 suffered a severe throat cut.
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Collin Memiorial
Des Moines
Fry
Stringer
Delbert
Chores Get Scientific Treatment After Meeting Mr Kilowatt Hour
Agricultural scientists are applying electricity to farm life with alarms, germicidal lights, dielectric heat for drying, electric insect traps, hive heaters, and plant growth lights. Inter farm communications grow with better telephone links and lamp tech. Ultraviolet irradiation boosts milk and egg output. auto feed, electric cow training, barn cleaners, and even an electric garden plow show farming moving toward automation and longer workdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shep
Kossie
Georgia
Agricultural Engineers
General Headquarters on Farm Shop Needs Tools and Wiring
A farm workshop seeks essential tools and adequate electrical wiring to improve operations. The item requests include hand tools, power tools, wiring supplies, outlets, and safety upgrades for a functional workspace. Community donors or suppliers are encouraged to assist.
Farm workshop design boosts farm efficiency and repairs
A two story farm shop is described as essential for maintenance, with integrated wood and metal work spaces, a weather canopy, winter storage space, and ample lighting. It details electrical needs including 230 volt circuits, a welder connection, and multiple outlets to run lathes, saws, drills, and grinders.
Unclear fragment prompts rural fertilizer advice
A damaged OCR fragment references names and a statement about phosphate fertilizer needed for pasture renovation. It mentions Ralph Krenzin and a Town State College extension agent, with scattered phrases about Jeannie, Bess, and a 15 year old. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or outcomes.
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Ralph Krenzin
Town State College
Aygronohail
Tophill Road Life and Aftermath in a Country Move
A mixed reading note profile of several children and young adults in books by Helen Garrett Janette Sebring Low Margaret Garst Wendell Farmer Js Paulson Edith Bishop Sherman and others. The piece highlights themes of adjusting to new homes, rivalry, self confidence, and small town adventures with characters from Ashford Nichols Station and Midstate University.
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Tophill Road
Helen Garrett
Peck
Sally Jay
Mum
Sally Day
Janette Sebring Low
Margaret
Archie
Ashford
Nichols Station
Bonnie
P. A
Michael
Texas
Laura Rogan
Laura
Wendell Farmer
Peppermint Castle
Peppermint
Eddie
Pugsy
Js Paulson
Batts
Midstate Wildcats
Charlie Barnes
Midstate University
Pop Harm
Charlie
Slip Kester
Midstate
Farmers Again Face Prospect of Top Food Needs
Farm wives are urged to help meet high food production goals for defense. The article notes extra help is scarce, emphasizes efficiency with modern electric ranges and oven meals, and provides a sample menu including pork chops, baked potatoes, string bean casserole, and baked apples. It references World War I efforts and hints at a broader social push for domestic labor.
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Mother
Dad
Scrap From Farms Wi Help In Production of Defense Equipment
The article urges farmers to scrap dormant iron and steel equipment to boost defense and civilian steel production. It cites urgent needs from the American Iron and Steel Institute and notes 1951 daily scrap use at about 98,000 tons as capacity rises. Farmers should sell to local scrap dealers or coordinate with agents to transport bulky scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Iron and Steel Scrap
American Iron and Steel Institute
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Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Jeannie Se Picola
Intey Bess
Trieste
Iadhand
Ted Tr Poe
Kuyper
Vive Pelham
Davenport
Franklin
Universal, Ward
G. Boy
Montyor
Lou Beerends
Library Notes
Shannon
Warren Garst
Bar XL Ranch
John Kendrick
Mr. Hanley
Edith Bishop Sherman
January Jones
Nottingham
Marsham College
Macy
Cave
Jan
Kent Hamilton
Yale
Ian
Burns Mantle
John Chapman
Benjamin Franklin
Ingri
Edgar Parin D’aulaire
Tim Tadpole and the
Marjorie Flack
Katherine Hall
Lance
Cowboy Billy
Jack Holt
Carolyn Coggins
Wesley Dennis
Peloubet
Wilbur M. Smith
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L. Doug
Owen
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Bell
Shi First National Bank
Newton
Movies
Maytag Company
Newton, Iowa
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