Irrigation Aids Record Corn and Alfalfa Yields Near Zanesville
A mid August field test at Headley Inn Farm near Zanesville shows corn ears in 45 days, squash ready in 42, and alfalfa protein at 34.26 percent far exceeding Ohio averages. The experiment used soluble plant foods via portable irrigation and lacked check plots, yet produced standout results supporting irrigation aided agriculture.
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Ohio
West
University of California
Mid-West Laboratories
Columbus
H.M. Simmons
Farm Real Estate Value Increases Across Nation
The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate values rose four percent for the year ending March 31, led by southeastern states. Values remain strong outside Colorado and Nebraska despite farm income declines, with total farm real estate at about 102.4 billion dollars. Mortgage debt rose sharply, as credit financing remains prevalent in farm purchases.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Colorado
Nebraska
California
Leral
Isay
Department
Credit Finance
Dbsanverst
Foote to Exhibit Allis-Chalmers Farm Machinery at Fair
Sacramento Salons of the Pacific Coast Visitors say Alfred Foote will display four popular Allis-Chalmers tractors at the Lorain County Fair near Wellington. The big W-10 and a new manure spreader are among items, with other AC parts and gear. A 613.8 foot home run is cited in context of a record chase.
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Sacramento
Calif
Pacific Coast
Lorain County
Wellington
Alfred
a/Foote
Allis-Chalmers
Foote
Muir
Neill Sheridan
Rt. 101
Serytone
Frank G. Menke
she-Foote
Babe Pial
Ruth
Tampa
Florida
Mickey Mantle
Americans Eat More Beef As Pork Levels Off
Nutritionists note a long term shift toward beef in the U S diet with pork consumption stabilizing. Per capita pork reached 66 pounds last year, while beef rose to 80 pounds as buyers paid higher prices for beef despite beef's plentiful supply. For the third straight year beef outpaced pork in total expenditure.
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Agricultme
Low-Priced Cars Popular in Iowa County Survey
Sociologists at Iowa State College report a survey of Tamers in Story County Iowa finding most residents favor low priced cars. The data show 75 percent of owners have vehicles over two years old and 62 percent of farmers own low priced cars with five percent in high priced and 33 percent in medium priced categories. Most cars are three to six years old with 44 percent one to two years old and 32 percent over seven years old.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
Bulk Milk Cooling Tanks Gaining Favor
Modern dairy farms save hours by using bulk milk cooling tanks sold by LaGrange Implement Co. at the Lorain County Fair August 20. Jay Jackson and Kenneth, owners, showcase CP Milkeeper tanks with factory sealed refrigeration, direct expansion cooling, 80 to 250 gallon capacities, easy lift covers, vinyl exterior, stainless interior, and removable agitator. Tanks up to 1,000 gallons offered with remote condensing units for flexible installation.
Derby Winner's Skeleton Studied by UC Anatomy Class
In Sacramento California the skeleton of 1933 Kentucky Derby winner Broker's Tip was placed in University of California anatomy classes. The horse, involved in a famed stretch duel with Head Play between jockeys Herb Fisher and Don Meade, died in 1953 at age 23.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of California
Broker's Tip
Herb Fisher
Don Meade
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