IRE Titonka Topic Weekly Published in Titonka Iowa
The paper announces its weekly publication from Titonka Iowa with a second class postal designation and a local focus. Subscription rates are listed for in county, out of county, Canada, foreign countries, and armed service personnel, with terms noting continuing yearly subscriptions unless canceled. Agricultural notes discuss corn spacing effects on yield, highlighting 21 by 21 inch spacing and the tradeoffs of row width.
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Kossuth
Titonka
Kossuth County
Canada
Barberry Eradication Shields Grains in Midwest Survey
A. H. Hagee reports that eradicating rust-spreading barberry bushes has greatly protected oats, wheat, barley, and rye across Iowa and 16 other states. More than 1.28 million bushes were removed on 15,149 Iowa properties, with 662 square miles surveyed in 1948 and 2,839 bushes destroyed on 179 properties across 26 counties.
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A. H. Hagee
Iowa
Hagege
Proper Planting Rate Increases Your Corn Yield
Iowa ISU agronomists report higher corn yields with increased planting density and high yielding hybrids. Data show rising from three to four kernels per hill could raise mature plants per hill from 2.4 to about 3.04, with seed selection guidance from county test plots and ISU yield estimates.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State College Agronomists
Ought to Market Fall Pigs Early for Best Profit
Iowa State College extension economist Francia Kutish advises farmers to market as many fall pigs as can be finished in April and early May, aiming for weights of 200 to 225 pounds. Moderate April May hog runs could yield higher prices than later, while late spring and early summer typically bring heavier runs and lower prices. Strong year over year feed shortages have slowed finish pace, risking a delayed bulge in marketings and potential processing disruptions if seeding reduces slaughter demand.
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Francia Kutish
Iowa State College Extension
Near North Central States
Kutish
Arrangement of bees in orchards aids pollination plan
F B Paddock of Iowa State College extension bee program reports a new method to place bee colonies in groups of five across apple orchards instead of singly. Robert Clark of Jasper County first tested it last year, and results show increased bee activity, more blossoms visited, and near full pollination, benefiting both growers and bee owners.
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F. B. Paddock
Towa State College Extension
Robert Clark
Jasper County
Clark
Towa
Organic fertilizers for home gardens and soil health
Garden groups will likely discuss organic fertilizers such as farm manures and compost. Manure supplies small amounts of nitrogen phosphorus and potash. supplement with superphosphate. Broadcast manure before discing, apply sparingly in spring. Compost piles of about 5 by 5 feet suit a 50 square foot garden. Iowa State Extension Service offers guidance by mail. Rhubarb and asparagus need rich soil. rhubarb divides every four to six years, asparagus stays undisturbed. leaflets on best practices available from Ames.
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Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Iowa State College Extension Service
Seed Wilt Resistant Tomatoes Planted About May Fifteenth
The guidance recommends sowing wilt resistant tomato seeds around May 15 as the soil warms. It notes timing corresponds to warmer ground and optimal germination conditions for best early growth and disease resistance.
Pastures Boost Pork Production Say Extension Leader
County Extension Director A. L. Brown urged extensive use of pasture to cut feed costs and move pigs to market weights. He cited Town State College results as showing an acre of good pasture can save significant feed, according to E. L. Quaife extension swine specialist.
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A. L. Brown
Town State College
E. L. Quaife
Alfalfa and Clover Pasture Tips for Hog Benefit
Farmers advised to use alfalfa red clover or rape for better health and faster gains. One acre can carry 18 to 20 hogs on full grain, 12 to 15 on limited feed. Rape is praised as temporary pasture, with Dwarf Essex best for Iowa. Seed rape alone at 6 to pounds per acre, delay pasturing until 5 to 6 inches high. Sun protection for white hogs and shade for prevention of sun blister. Pulverize garden seedbeds this spring for better crop yields.
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Essex
Iowa
Quaife
Anthrax Menace Warns Livestock Owners Nationwide
PSA notes that anthrax is spreading again across new areas with severe losses. Cattle are the main victims and a sudden death can occur with little warning. Do not open carcasses. call a veterinarian immediately. Vaccination can prevent outbreaks with proper preemptive immunization.
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Asem
War Bonds Promise a Faster Victory and Returns
A wartime appeal urges using War Bonds to fund the war effort, claiming they hasten victory and will return funds at maturity, presenting the bonds as a path to a better future for the farm and community.
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