Soil Conservation Progress in Thunder Creek Watershed
Don Den Adel, commissioner for Marion County Soil Conservation District, reports strong spring progress in the Thunder Creek watershed. Farmers contoured over 1500 acres and built waterways, tile, diversions, and contour field boundaries while district efforts aided cooperation and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Creek
Don den Adel
Marion County
Don Adel
Wallace de Penni
Gerrit Hasselman
Pella
Soi
Cern
Farm watershed plan notes erosion control dams and ponds
The discussion highlighted keeping soil loss low and planning ponds for stock water on three farms. It noted the need for permanent erosion control dams that will fit the completed watershed program.
June 25 Vote On Wheat Price Support Referendum
The June 25 wheat marketing quota referendum will shape the price support level. The vote determines whether price support remains at current levels or changes, impacting farmers and market expectations for 1956.
Fertilizer May Fund Terracing Costs in Iowa Farms
Iowa State College agronomists say fertilizer increases yield can finance erosion control terraces. One mile of terrace averages 10 acres covered. about 528 feet per acre. Cost about 18 dollars per acre, paid by 12 to 15 bushels of corn. Fertilizer studies show 8 bushels per acre yield gain, with Monona Ida soils seeing over 50 bushels extra with nitrogen and phosphate. Social security coverage now includes about nine in ten workers, with 72 million under it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Agronomists
Iowa
Monona-Ida
Marion County ASC seeks wheat quota support 1956
Merrill L. Ro buck, chairman of the Marion County ASC committee, says quotas for the 1956 wheat crop depend on a two thirds vote. If approved, support is expected to run between 75 and 82 percent of parity, with the exact level to be announced before the referendum.
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Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC
Wheat growers eye acreage vote and marketing penalties
If more than one third vote no the support will be 50 percent of parity. Support will be in the commercial wheat area only to farmers within their wheat acreage allotments. If the vote is favorable marketing quotas will be in effect and excess wheat beyond allotments faces a 45 cent parity penalty. if unfavorable quotas will not be in effect.
Marketing quota plan targets 36 wheat states
Chairman Robuck states the marketing quota applies only to wheat growers in 36 commercial wheat states, including Towa, with more than 15 acres of wheat on any farm in 1956. Non commercial states are excluded and have no referendum. within commercial states only growers with over 15 acres for grain in 1956 may vote.
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Robuck
Towa
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Myron Nollen
den Adef
Wallace de Penning
Harold Vander Hart
Harold Ver Meer
Clifford van Rheenen
Myron Nolten
Andrew Slings
Soil Technican
Ion
Haroldes Meer
Bethel
Albert Rietveld
Bunker Hill
Kodak Pony
Fed. Tax
Ideal Pharmacy
Iowa State College
Farmers Coop Exchange
South Pella
Mecgiovs Water Heater
Wormhoudt
Firestone
Klyn Tire and Battery
Washington
Realnor Lewie W. Schultz, Mgr
Chevrolet
Eis
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Lowa
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