Iowans Now Contour 20 Times As Big Area as 10 Years Ago
A Iowa State College extension engineer notes the state has 20 times more contouring area than a decade ago and millions more acres need contouring. Contouring cuts runoff by 50 to 80 percent, adds moisture, and slows soil loss on slopes up to five percent. For steeper slopes, combine contouring with listed, strip cropping or terracing to protect waterways.
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T. L. Willrich
Iowa State College
Willrich
Wildlife babies should not be kept as pets says conservation officers
The Conservation Commission urges people to leave wildlife babies alone when found. Deer fawns and other young animals are often deserted by mothers during the day and may die in captivity. If a genuine wildlife orphan is found, notify the local state conservation officer, who will transfer the animal to the State Game Farm at Boone for care.
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Viking Days celebrate Norse heritage in Northwood Iowa
Northwood Iowa hosts Viking Days June 17 18 and 19 with a parade queen coronations and bands. Events include a Viking breakfast at the Masonic temple a public coronation at the fairgrounds and concerts by the Mason City Municipal Band and Western Rhythm Boys. Admission is 1 and proceeds support the nonprofit North Viking Days Inc to preserve Norwegian heritage.
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Cattle Feeders' Day Set at Iowa State College
The annual Cattle Feeders' Day will be held on Thursday at Iowa State College. C. C. Culbertson of the live stock research staff will discuss a wintering ration built largely on cornstalk silage for beef cows, with a high roughage plan for heifers and a test on steer calves.
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C. C. Culbertson
Two Hundred Fifty Attended Iowa State Christian Endeavor Convention
Christian Endeavorers from Sanborn Orange City Ottumwa Wellsburg Rock Valley Rock Rapids Melvin Hull Sioux Center Ackley Sheldon Ellsworth Minnesota and nearby towns in District 16 attended the 1955 Iowa State C E Convention at College last weekend. Banquet attendance reached 250 with 65 housed in dormitories. The theme Musicland shaped the elaborate decor planned by Joan Terlouw. Rev Gradus Rolberts of Winnebago Nebraska opened at the banquet and spoke on Psalm 31 3. his Sunday address was Christ the Rock of the soul. New state officers were installed Sunday in a consecration led by Mrs Laurence Grooters. District 16 officers include Esther Overbergen state president Bob Wallinga first vice president Joyce Leu treasurer Dean Van Haaf ten recreational superintendent Shirley Willemsen secretary Sara Anne Gosselink ry and Ervin Roorda southeast regional vice president. The 1956 convention will be held in northwest Iowa and attendees are urged to plan for strong representation there.
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Committees Prepare for ASC Election in July
Marion county township committees rush to nominate at least 10 candidates for ASC community committee membership. Three-farmer election boards must finish slates by June 20, enabling county offices to print ballots by July 8 for voting July 9 to July 15.
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Feed Trials Test Low Stilbestrol Effects On Cattle
The report describes feeding cattle at 425 pounds with stilbestrol at zero, 5 mg and 10 mg per head daily to study effects of low stilbestrol levels on pasture. It will also report on supplements with unknown nutrient factors, including marketed cattle lots and those currently on feed.
ISC to Be Host to Crops, Soils Men
Towa State College will host June 26-29 more than 200 soils and crops scientists from 12 north-central states for the annual summer meeting of the regional members of the American Society of Agronomy. Iowa State agronomists will showcase research and teaching facilities at Ames and guide tours of four external experimental farms. formal programs will cover progress in soils and crops problems.
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American Society of Agronomy
Iowa State Agronomists
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College Agricultural Experiment Station
Agronomic Research Findings From the Corn Belt States
States will share findings from agronomic studies in the Corn Belt covering tillage practices for corn soil properties and crop growth soil fertility and management nitrogen in Midwest agriculture nature and forage evaluation rainfall crop relationships in the Corn Belt soil morphology and soil tests for nitrogen.
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Slow Down and Live Driving Safety Message
A public safety notice asks drivers to examine habits such as speeding tailgating and passing on hills and curves It urges motorists to avoid risky behavior at intersections and to rely on safe driving practices to prevent accidents.
Vander Lugt Named Acting Dean of Hope College
Dr William Vander Lugt head of Hope College psychology department is named acting dean by President Dr Irwin Lubbers. He succeeds Dr John W Hollenbach who takes a two year leave to serve in an advisory capacity with the University of Cairo in Egypt. Vander Lugt a Rotterdam native came to Hope from Penn State University where he was visiting lecturer in philosophy.
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Study Finds Contouring Boosts Corn Yields on 260 Farms
A five year study by Iowa State College specialists on 260 Towa farms shows contour farming around hills raises yields. Corn up about 7.3 bushels per acre, soybeans 2.7, with water access and soil type affecting the gains. Permeable soils see larger increases. poorly drained levels may worsen drainage. Two men can lay out contour fields using a leveling instrument and stakes. Contouring is less practical on very irregular topography where hay or pasture is preferred.
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