Corn Field Notes From Krizer Farm North of Town
In a farm report near Krizer’s lay novelty area, corn is progressing with well developed ears though a few tassels appeared. Seed corn effort by Mr. Krizer has doubled, his daughter and son-in-law live nearby, and two boys were photographed during a morning visit. The field shows two to four ears per stalk with regular rows, though a dry spell briefly slowed growth.
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U.S. 44
Krizer
Minnesota
Biggie
Carter
Iowa
Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
Agricultural Statistician
Greta
Pella
U. S. 44
Newt Krizer
Mr. Krizer
Krizers Seed Corn Event Draws North Iowa Attendees
Krizers held a sales and education meeting on September 4 in Oskaloosa area fields. About 250 merchants from Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa were invited, plus 400 guests. The day included field inspections, seed discussions, and a noon luncheon of Mrs Krizer’s turkey with trimmings under large trees.
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Krizers
Missouri
Iowa
Theogether
Oskaloosa
Zer
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Iowa egg feed ratio tops unfavorable half of 1937
In the first half of 1937 the Iowa egg and poultry feed ratio reached its most unfavorable level in 15 years of record dating back to 1925. The decline reflects tighter feed costs and changing production dynamics impacting farmers in the state.
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Iowa
Red Clover Seedings Boost Next Year Hay Crop
Burson Iowa says new red clover seedings that blossom this fall will survive winter better and yield larger hay crops next year. State College extension agronomist notes heavy August rains caused many 1940 seedings to blossom this fall.
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Burson
Iowa
State
Col@ extension agronomist
Illinois Experiment Station seedings boost hay yields and clover
At the Illinois Experiment Station clipping new seedings in blossom has increased hay yields and doubled crops, with second-year seed crops rising from 13 to 50 percent. Iowa red clover seedings will head from now to midSeptember, aiming for lip by mid-September. Burson warns against clipping too early or too late.
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Illinois Experiment Station
Burson
Iowa
Notice to 4-H Club Members on Record Books
Members are informed record books will not be available for another week as the county club committee has not completed judging. Books may be picked up at the Farm Bureau office once ready. Location noted near the Colorado New Mexico Utah border.
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Farm Bureau
4-H Colt Show At State Fair
Marion County took the first four prizes in the Percheron Division of the 4-H colt show at the State Fair held Wednesday. Winners include Dale Neifert, Trac Glenn Dyer, Arthur Wrietzlaar, Florence Finarty, and K Posashle with a score around 101. There were six 4-H entries from Marion County in the division.
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Marion County
Fai
Dale Neifert
Trac Glenn Dyer
Pleasantville
Arthur Wriezlaar
Otto
Florence Finarty
Posashle
Wink
Marion
Vriezelaar
Fighteenth
Glenn Dyer
Take Stock Off Pasture Before September 10th
Livestock moved from pasture to protect clover and grasses. Paul Burson notes removing stock by September 10 helps reduce winterkilling and makes spring pasture easier. Bluegrass benefits from maintaining adequate reserves through the period.
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Pas
Paul Burson
Burson
Rural Women's Chorus Sets County Record at State Fair
The Rural Women's Chorus kept a county mark when placing a 43 in class B at the State Fair. Arthur Tidd of College judged the event and praised the competing choirs. The Home Project ex ing Spare the Child earned a white ribbon in its group, and the Style Show in Family Wardrobe Revue was noted among six high county offerings.
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Fred
Arthur Tidd
College
Hite
Fragmented Pennies Mystery At Bloomfield Wedding
A garbled report describes pennies dropped or scattered at a Bloomfield wedding scene where a local jeweler counted scattered coins as part of a betrothal ritual. The text is incomplete and unclear on specifics such as people, place, or exact events.
Seed testing schedule raises fees at laboratory
The state college laboratory urges farmers and dealers to submit seed samples early while announcing higher fees for seed testing and dockage. The new charges cover parity and germination of field crops, corn and small grains, grass seeds, weed checks, and purity tests, with emphasis on the laboratory's expanded capacity and procedures.
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Towa State College Cond Laboratory
of Oratory
Farmers Seek Seed Tests for European Hindweed in Wheat and Rye
As winter wheat and rye sowing season nears, farmers hunt for European hindweed in seed. The weed is common in these crops when used as smother crop for bindweed control. Dr Porter stresses checking wheat and rye seed germination.
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Porter
Newly Devised Spray Keeps Apples on Trees
Iowa apple growers may extend harvests by spraying a water mixed chemical to prevent abscission, delaying fruit drop by about two weeks. The method, endorsed by St Ed bornie State College horticulturist Edgecombe, reduces damaged fruit and yields larger, riper apples. Four commercial sprays are available through the Iowa Fruit Growers Association in Des Moines.
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Iowa
St. Edbornie
Town State College
Edgecombe
Iowa Fruit Growers Association
State House
Des Moines
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
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Benen
Aran
Leader
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Arvid Lee
George Pierson
New Mexico
Utah
Rural Women’s Chorus
Bloomfield
Germi
Idaals and Warer
Wormhoudt & Son
Bigelow
Suffield
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Lisk
Mateer
Auds
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Huron
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Dad
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