Rat Killing Demonstration at Marion County Farms
Rat killing demonstrations are scheduled for May 22 across several Marion County farms including C C Darnell near Liberty, Ralph Grundman near Pella, Dale Gore near Union and James Hartley near Franklin. Director R K Bliss urges farmers to attend to curb rat populations using powdered barium carbonate with varied baits while keeping poison away from children and animals.
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Marion County
Liberty
Indiana
East Knoxville
Clay
C. C. Darnell
Ralph Grundman
Pella
Lake Prairie
Polk
Summit
Dale Gore
Union
Pleasant Grove
Red Rock
Swan
Perry
James Hartley
Franklin
Dallas
West Knoxville
Washington
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Forms Are Ready For Payment of Butterfat Tax
Local dairymen and milk dealers who have not yet secured blank forms to remit the excise tax on butterfat collected during the first two weeks of May are urged to obtain them.
Iowa dairy industry commission forms and tax plan
Burr Willits announced the Iowa dairy industry commission will mail forms to licensees under the Iowa dairy act. A one cent per pound excise tax on butter fat products applies May 1–15 with remittance due by June 15. The fund, likely $100,000 to $125,000, will back an advertising campaign to promote Iowa dairy products. Plans include members from multiple towns and Iowa State College.
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Iowa Dairy Act
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. W. Foster
Carlisle
L. A. Nelson
Red Oak
Don Wherry
Wyoming
Donald Jones
Iowa City
A. W. Rudnick
Cannon
Iowa State College
Chet Scoby
Algona
T. J. Mottet
Ottumwa
H. C. Larson
Dike
Ernest. T. Smith
Volga City
Hoy J. Smith
Spirit’ Lake
Mark’ G. ‘Thornburg
Des Moines
Burr Willits
High School Boys Test Dandelion Kerosene Method
M M Dockendorf and the Ag Department at the high school conducted a seven plot test on the lawn to compare weed killing methods. They found spraying water white kerosene to be the most effective, with best results surpassing root removal, though the photo was not clear. The Ames Age College note explains kerosene kills dandelions without harming grass under proper conditions.
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Ag. Dept
Ag. College
Ames
M. M. Dockendorf
Melvin van Zee
Philip Henry
Willis Dieleman
John Vande Baard
Glen van Zee
Herman L. Vander Linden
The
Chronicle
Ag. Department
Age College
Safe kerosene lawn spray timing and dosage guidelines
The guidance warns that four pints of water white kerosene per 100 square feet are recommended for lawn spraying, with a maximum of five pints and even distribution. Spraying after specific fall dates risks grass injury, and applications should occur two to three weeks before those dates or several weeks before heavy snow or freezes. Dandelions respond best to late fall spraying. spring spraying leaves bare ground and high seedling resurgence. Spraying late afternoon on cool days yields deep root penetration and good results during late September at Ames.
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Iowa
Ames
Ames Dairy Leaders Discuss Lawn Fertilization and Orchard Sprayers
The report outlines setting up new sod with ammonium sulfate as the primary fertilization for lawns on moder ately heavy soil. Apply 0.5 to 0.75 pounds per 100 square feet then repeat in April and early October. Maintain established sod with annual fall applications and avoid mowing late in the season. A small orchard sprayer works best for kerosene spraying. if unavailable, a garden sprinkler can be used to apply the solution evenly.
Future Farmer boys plant corn plot for yield test
The Future Farmer boys plant a replicated six section corn yield test on Roy Vroom farm near Pella alongside highway 163. Forty five corn varieties forty three hybrids are entered from major seed firms. Harvest planned next fall with a field day to attract farmers and publish results in local papers.
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Vroom
Pella
Herman van der Linden
Glen van Zee
Vroom Field
FRA
Roy Vroom
Highway 163
Not Much Effect From Loan on Price of Corn
Iowa State College economists Geoffrey Shepherd and Walter W Wilcox report the 67 cent corn loan has had no measurable impact on average corn prices since harvest. They note a potential temporary dip in late autumn and warn the future price may hinge on the new crop and any near end of season shortages despite 280 million bushels pledged as loan security.
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Geoffrey Shepherd
Walter W. Wilcox
Iowa State College
Iowa
Feed Supplies and Demand Signal Strong Market View
The passage notes plentiful feed supplies this year alongside a strong rise in demand and the prospect of a shorter crop, suggesting tighter onward market implications for livestock producers and feed merchants. The text highlights supply availability, rising demand, and potential crop shortfalls affecting prices.
Year Factors That Could Raise Oil Prices Before Harvest
The article discusses how only certain years would trigger a sharp rise in oil prices ahead of the next harvest. It notes that weather, supply disruptions, and market expectations influence price swings, with higher prices tied to unfavorable conditions and tighter stocks.
Farmers to Help Develop Hybrids At Iowa State College plan
Eight farmers across Iowa join a corn breeding program to test inbreds and top crosses on their farms. The college will plant its own lines and select from neighboring states, with state yield tests to follow in later years. The effort aims to rapidly evaluate hybrids in real growing conditions. Farmers include residents from Lincoln Sheldon Bruce C Leland J N Horlacker ake Garl Spiegel Peosia I J Dane Iowa City C E Wilson Henderson and Guy Blakey. A Japanese scientist reports shark liver oil as a rich vitamin A source.
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Towa State College
Towa
Lincoln
Sheldon
Bruce C. Leland
John Brackmeyer Springs
J. N. Horlacker
Ake
Garl Spiegel
Peosia
I. J. Dane
Iowa’ City
C. E. Wilson
Henderson
Guy Blakey
Risell
Storm
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New
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa State Department of Agriculture At
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Dena Kloostra
West 2Nd Street
J. T. van Zante
Awtry & Lankelma
H. S
Delion
Iowa Daily Press
State Dairy Industry Commission
Town City
G. ¥. Cannon
Ernest T. Smith
Roy J. Smith
Spirit Lake
Burr Willetts
Agriculture
Mark Thornburg
FFA
U. S
U. P
U.S
Name Company
National Hybrid Corn Company
Pioneer Hybrid Corn Company
Charles de Wild For
Perior Hybrid Corn Company
de Kalb Hybrid Corn Company
Turner Hybrid Corn Company
Pfisters Hybrid Corn Company
Funks Hybrid Corn Company
W.O. McCurdy&Sons Hy. Corn Co
W.O. McCurayiesong Hy. Corn Co
Maurice Verros
Superior Hybrid Corn Company
Michael Leonard Hybrid Corn Co
McCurdy & Sons Hybrid Corn Co
Angus Breeders Association
Blackcap
Elba
Elsa
Evergreen
Enchantress
Banks
Ray Cline
Herbert Cline
Knoxville
FORD
Rew
Uazoimbus
Ulrich Motor Company
S. W. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
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