Farm Outlook From Marion County Extension Director
Marion County extension director outlines the 1952 farm outlook noting corn use above normal and smaller stocks. Wheat prospects stay favorable with possible carryover increases, while raw material prices ease amid Korean truce news. Cattle feeding expands in the Corn Belt with a cautiously improving outlook for summer prices and hog market softness.
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Marion County Extension
America
Francis A. Kutish
Ic State College
Feaker
Plant Early for Best Bean Yield
Iowa State agronomists report planting date greatly affects soybean yield. Trials on the Ames Agronomy Farm tested five dates and four varieties, including Mandarin and full-season types. June 14 plantings gave the Mandarin a notable advantage, while yields declined for full-season varieties after early June. Researchers map yield lines crossing near June 6, favoring early varieties when planting is delayed. Local recommendations include Black Hawk, Hawkeye, Adams, and Lincoln for various regions, with Mandarin and Ottawa as backups if June planting is postponed.
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Iowa State College Agronomists
Iowa
College Agronomy
Ames
Central
Geogronomiste
Town State College
Blackhawk
Hawkeye
Adams
Lincoln
Ottawa
Living Levels Vary For Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers are generally well off but not all rural Iowans exceed the national average for farm living standards. Researchers note differences among families and areas with a belt across the state about one third of townships showing living levels more than 80 percent above the national average.
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Towa
Iowa
Wooden Shoe Ride Highlights Iowa Farm Living Gaps
Researchers map living standards across Iowa find southern townships near the state average while others vary. Crop productivity links to living levels but not uniformly, with northeast dairy and beef income boosting living standards more than crop output alone. Jehlik and Wakeley plan further study to identify key influences on farm living.
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Srope
Jehlik
Wakeley
First Field Day Will Be June 27 at Ames Iowa State
The first Iowa State College summer field day for 1952 will be held June 27 at Ames, organized by extension agricultural engineers under H. B. Cheney. It opens a series of 18 field days across state research farms addressing corn, small grains, soybeans, forages, fertilizers, drainage, soil and water losses, insect and disease control, and timberland management.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Extension Agricultural Engineers
H. B. Cheney
Agricultural Field Day
Check Machinery Now for Hazards
Farm safety expert Dale Hull urges checking farm machinery now for hazards. Emphasizing tractors, he warns against makeshift repairs, worn seats, bent levers, and poor safety shields. Proper tools, shop repairs, and a thorough inspection reduce accidents and improve operator familiarity.
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Dale Hull
Town State College
Hull
Williams AFB Receives Local Man Dispatching At First Jet Fighter School
Alrman Std class Kenneth D. Schakel son of Mr and Mrs L W Schakel 212 East 3rd Street Pella Iowa has been assigned to Williams AFB Chandler Arizona the nations first jet fighter school He serves as a dispatcher with Base Operations 8526th Air Base Group A graduate of Pella High School he arrives from Lackland AFB Texas Also listed are Pvt Harold G Van Maanen US 65215650 Btry D-9 Bn AAA RTC Ft Bliss Texas and others in training at Virginia units.
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Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Arizona
Alrman
Kenneth D. Schakel
L. W. Schakel
East 3Rd Street
Pella
Iowa
Williams Afb
8526Th Air Base Group
Pella High School
Williams
Lackland Afb
Texas
Harold G. van Maanen
R.T.C. Ft. Bliss
Soldiers Addresses From Military Roll Call
Pvt Paul M Zylstra U S 55214975 Batt C 7th Tng Bn AAARTC Fort Bend Fre Bere i Van Kooten Box 126 Kelly AFB San Antonio Texas Pvt Harry R Lautenbach U S 55215635 Bury A 10th Tng Bn AARTC Ns Bliss Texas Pfc Duane Van Haaften US 551617 Co L 179th Inf Regt 46th Div APO 86 c/o Postman San Francisco Calif Pvt Fred D Brummel U S 55162862 115 Lbr Sup Ctr APO 408 A c/o Postmaster New York City N Y Pvt Edward J Goemaat U S 55162370 373rd TMP Det 2 APO 864 c/o Postmaster New York N Y
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Paul M. Zylstra
U.S
Batt. C
Tng
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Bere i van Kooten
Kelly Afb
San Antonio
Harry R. Lautenbach
Bury
Tng. Bn
AARTC
Bliss, Texas
Duane van Haaften
San Francisco
Calif
Fred D. Brummel
New York City
N.Y
Edward J. Goemaat
New York, N. Y
It's Not Profitable To Plant Corn Late
Iowa State College agronomist E S Dyas reports losses from late corn planting exceed differences from borer damage. Experiments show May 26 plantings yield higher moisture and lower bushels than earlier crops, with June 2 drops to 81.8 bushels and 23 percent moisture. Farmers push to finish by May 20 despite heavy work. Lincoln Adams Hawkeye and Blackhawk soybeans did best in their adapted towns.
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E. S. Dyas
Iowa State College
Dyas
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