Iowa Farms Earn High Per Acre Returns in 1950 Survey
The Iowa Development Commission reports average 160 acre farms gross about 768 dollars monthly, or 4.95 per acre, with Iowa leading per acre cash farm income in early 1950. California and Illinois trail as Texas lags in per acre income. Iowa shows strong total cash farm income as of June 1950.
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It May Pay to Winter Over Beef Calves
Calves form the beef herd’s main income and should be wintered if shelter hay and some grain are available. Wintered calves can be sold as short yearling stockers or feeders in spring at higher prices, with 1 to 10 pounds daily gain. Alternatively, feed on pasture for next season then sell off grass or market as finished baby beeves.
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W. G. Zmolek
Iowa State College
Zmolek
Choose Soybeans To Use for Seed
E P Sylvester head of the Seed Testing Laboratory at Town State College urges careful harvest to select mature soybeans for seed. Frost hit many beans this year risking poor seed quality. Separate frost damaged beans for market and ensure combines are adjusted to avoid damaging seed coats. Clean and test seed to verify purity and germination at Iowa State College lab.
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E. P. Sylvester
Town State College
Sylvester
Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory
Germination and seed sale guidance for crop seed
The text discusses assessing germination rates to decide actions. If germination is high, seeds can be cleaned and tested. if low, selling for processing may be best. Slightly low germination may still yield good stands by higher seeding rates, while very low germination favors selling the seed rather than using it.
Best Gardens Fall-Plowed For Next Year Lead
Mason Town State College extension horticulturist notes that best gardens are usually fall plowed to improve next year’s vegetable production. Moist soil allows proper rolling. plowing covers diseased plants and leaves ground clean. Fallen trash decays in fall, not as fertilizer in spring. Spring plowing requires time for decay.
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Mason Town State College Extension
Early Garden Tips to Fight Nutrient Deficiency
Roger explains an early start for clean beds and weed removal. He advises scraping weeds from fence corners and turning them under, noting that weed debris harbors insects and buried seed may rot or sprout after frost.
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Roger
Fall plowing aids early spring vegetable planting
Restor notes fall plowing prepares soil for early spring vegetables such as lettuce and spinach. He recommends planting on fall-towed ground and leaving fields rough through winter.
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