Birdsfoot Trefoil as Southern Iowa pasture crop
A summary of Iowa State College observations on the perennial legume Birdsfoot Trefoil, including its hardiness, growth with bluegrass, seed production, establishment, and potential as a pasture crop in southern Iowa. Reports cover origins, varieties, soil and fertilization effects, seeding methods, and ongoing trials across ten southern Iowa counties with listed grower plots.
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el Nollen
Vella
Highway 169
Pella
Maurice
Mediterranean
Scandinavian Peninsula
United States
Oregon
New York
Ames
Towa
Gtae
Iowa
Pasture Management Advances with Birdsfoot Trefoil Pasts
The article notes ongoing improvements in soil and grazing practices and announces two new birdsfoot trefoil pastures. It emphasizes growing respect for this pasture legume each year and outlines conditions that affect forage productivity.
Simple Pleasures in a Yard Challenge
A one year old child plays outdoors as he crawls toward a stable lawn chair. He abandons toys to explore grass sticks and sand and finds the chair a difficult but engaging obstacle. The scene captures a moment of curious, hands on discovery.
Child learns to climb and grow strong with play
A one year old repeats a climbing exercise eleven times, showing determination and enjoyment. The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station notes such play builds muscle control and physical strength, while children gain a sense of success through simple, fun activity.
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Iowa Child ‘Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Low Egg Prices Reflect Quality Across Markets
Eyes show prices lower than seasonal norms as producers face weaker demand for average to poor quality eggs. Iowa State extension expert Oderkirk warns that wartime marketing gaps and rising costs threaten future supply unless producers emphasize higher quality. Production through July 1944 reached 259.3 million dozen, up from 237.3 million last year, with July output the highest since 1925 but offset by higher feed costs and less favorable ratios. Grade buyers exist in most counties, ready to reflect the gap between mediocre and good eggs in coming months. Per capita egg consumption is projected at about 346 this year, matching 1943 and above the 5-year average.
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Iowa State College
Oderkirk
Towa
Fall lime spread advised for soil health and legume crops
Extension agronomist H R Meldrum urges testing soil this fall to target lime where needed. Top-dress hay fields pastures and new seedings. apply on corn silage or soybean hay ground this fall or winter for next spring legume seeding. Also spread before winter wheat and disk after to mix lime and prevent wash-off.
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H. R. Meldrum
Meldrum
Regulations for harvesting grass and legume seed profits
Reports from the Farm Bay office show wide red clover yields during harvest from half a bushel to one and a half bushels. With dealer bids at $18 per bushel and government incentives, farmers must consider costs. Testing by approved seed testers is required for payments on alfalfa red clover and alsike, with proof of sale or cleaning needed for performance reports. The Farm Bureau offers seed testing services to aid the program.
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Farm Bay
Farm Bureau
4-H Western Lamb Project Announced in Iowa
The ninth year of the 4-H Western lamb feeding project in Iowa teaches boys to feed western lambs and gain experience in buying grading and marketing. Entries must reach the Farm Bureau office by September 15. Each unit covers 16 lambs for about 100 days with group purchases in October and show and sale in Des Moines after feeding.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
C. W. McDonald
Marion County
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Index Advances Five Points
The general farm price index for Iowa farmers rose five points this month driven by larger hog and beef cattle prices, with meat animals up ten to 204 and dairy and poultry prices up 1 to 2 points. The crop index fell one point as small grain harvest progresses. feeding ratios improved with the corn hog ratio up from 12.6 to 13.4 and poultry feed up, butterfat dairy feed ratio rising to 25.6, pushing the price received to price paid ratio up three points to 111.
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Iowa
Towa
Rose Hill funeral notices and local visits in Pella
Rose Hill notes list fringe funeral attendance for the Klein family in Pella. Des Moines callers include John Vanden Berg and family. extended visits involve Ulrich and Vander Werf families. Richland school activity names students and teacher Mamie Boat as part of the term.
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Mary Vanden Berg
Glen Klein
Pella
Alfred Vander Werf
van Zante
John Vanden Berg
John van Veen
Des Moines
John Ulrich
van Dyk
Raymond Vander
Anie de Vries
Dewey Kuldenberg
Skiff
Newton
John Vanden Bere
James Brass
Ben Beyer
Lane Dunnick
Frida
Richland
Mamie Boat of
Sully
Art. Vander Werf
Rose Hill
Carolyn Shannon
Anne Junior Vink
Howard Dunnick
Larry Fisk
Manure valued by Iowa State agronomists at 2.50 a ton
Iowa State College agronomists value farm manure at 2.50 a ton based on an eight ton application every four years, estimating 200 tons produced yearly and potential gains from conserving manure. They warn poor handling wastes at least half the value, suggesting better management could double returns.
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Lowa
Towa State Colege Agronomists
Agronomists
Iowa
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Maurice Heath
H. D. Hughes
Farm Science Reporter
Elmer Nolleng Pella
Raymond Levis
Russell Chester Sutton
Derby
Joseph Templeton
Otley
Delbert Mayberry
Anamosa
A. J. Johnson
Elkader
Julius Lynch Harlan
Sam Taylor
Toledo
Ralph Chase
Decatur
Merle Travi Bedford
H.C. Flint
Winterset
Herbert Barrow
Keosauqua
Nollen
Joe Templeton
Red Rock
Soils Conservation Service
Messrs Heath and Hughes
Colyn
Peter van Zante
Garageman
Dairyman
Kdes This
Rite-Way Assembly
Ulrich Motor Co
Fairgrounds Auction Company
Knoxville, Iowa
Marion
Soils District
Bureau
Western Lamb
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Iowa Farm Index
Rose Hill News
E0uke
van Gorp Hatchery
Colfax Auction
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Colfax
Elmer Dykstra Pella, R
Elmer Vander Waal Leighton, R
John R. van Gorp Pella
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