Beefeeding guidance for Iowa cows aims at midrange rations
Iowa State College extension marketing specialist William Zmolek reports three years of southern Iowa farm cost studies. Overfeeding legume hay and corn silage rarely pays, as beef cows use cheaper roughages better. Winter rations around 1,500 pounds of digestible feed with about 8 percent protein support calf vigor. aim for a balance between quality and cost to maximize profit.
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William Zmolek
Iowa State College
Iowa
Zmolek
Farming in 1952 should ride weather break says expert
County Extension Director Ralph Poynter cites ex tension farm economist Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College. He advises Bremer county farmers to boost productivity and efficiency through careful labor use, higher output per worker, fertilizer and feeding improvements, gear up with needed machinery, keep hired help content, maintain buildings, adjust inventories, and review insurance as war risks and prices shift. Cattle prices have been falling in recent weeks, signaling careful planning.
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Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Bremer County
New Hog Disease Gaining in Iowa
A hog disease called infectious rhinitis is rising in Iowa, says Dr. Maynard Spear of Iowa State Extension. The infection may not be virus based, appears after birth with sneezing, then snout wrinkling and thickening, and can delay market readiness by 9 to 12 months while beef and pork prices trend lower due to higher feed costs and abundant supply.
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Iowa
Maynard Spear
Iowa State College
United States
Canada
Spear
Weed Control Chemicals in Good Supply for Farmers
Iowa farmers can expect adequate weed control chemicals next summer though shortages may arise if supplies concentrate in wrong areas. Extension weed control specialist E P Sylvester notes demand for 2 4 D 2 4 5 T and TCA is rising due to defense needs. He advises early ordering and proper on farm storage to prevent shortages and ensure even distribution.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Century birthdays grace Decorah and Bagley residents
Mrs. Emil Stortz, Decorah's oldest resident, marked her 103rd birthday while living as a partial invalid. In Bagley, John Patterson joined the centenarian club, celebrating 100 years on December 23 after moving to Bagley in 1899.
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Decorah
Emil Stortz
Infectious rhinitis in hogs studied as heredity belief fades
Researchers report infectious rhinitis is not inherited and affects long snouts and dish-faced hogs alike. Spear notes ongoing work for a cure or control, with isolation of sick pigs, clean stock, and proper stalls as key measures. If infection persists, cull and disinfect, then buy feeder pigs 60 to 80 pounds to reduce susceptibility.
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Spear
Driver recalls fatal hit and run after dark street incident
A driver describes striking a pedestrian at night, witnessing the victim dying in the street, seeking ambulance help, and later visiting the victim’s home with a friend. He cannot sleep or eat, attends the funeral, and has the hood dent removed to avoid the scene.
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Ser
Silent Street Shock Reveals Driver’s Guilt Ebbing
A funeral scene follows a fatal night in the street. The driver, once overwhelmed by sorrow, recounts his changed feelings a month later. He says he did not feel guilt because he did not know the man or his friends and had nothing tying him to the victim.
Marriage Licenses Listed For Miami and Waterloo Couples
Robert J. Clements 24 of Miami Florida and Katherine Sehneider 29 of Waverly. Paul Lloyd Milius 238 of Waverly and Darlene Meyerhoff 23 of Reading. Walter L. Hesse 31 of Waterw. Earlene H. Chapman 25 of Waterloo.
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Robert J. Clements
Miami
Fla
Katherine Sehneider
Waverly
Paul Lloyd Milius
Darlene Meyerhoff
Reading
Walter L. Hesse
Waterw
Earlene H. Chapman
Waterloo
New Cases in Bremer County District Court
State of Town v Reed, Ralph Deva tur Reed of Cedar Rapids appears in Bremer County District Court on new cases. The docket includes cash flow notes and a personal reflection about forgetfulness and strangers as the matter proceeds.
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Bremer County
Ralph Devatur Reed
Cedar Rapids
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