When to Turn Stock into Pasture in Spring Advice
Agricultural note from Iowa cautions against turning stock onto pastures as soon as green grass appears. C L Blackman emphasizes a well started pasture with complete ground cover, with May 1 to May 15 as typical readiness in the region. Stocking rates depend on pasture quality and management, with one cow per two to three acres when grass is the main feed, and more cows when grain or silage is also fed. If pasture is overgrazed, move cattle or rest pasture.
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C. L.blackman
Contest Association
Iowa
Sorghum Seed and Farm Land Values Report
Iowa farmers adopted a sorghum patch for home use, with Ames Experiment Station offering a high sugar content seed by mail for fall orders to J. Buchanan. Also notes Iowa leading the nation in cultivated land value at $169 per acre in March 1919, with sizable regional increases and wide disparities across states.
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Iowa
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
J. Buchanan
United States
New England
Pacific
Statea
Louisiana
Texas
Montana
Kansas
Cattlemen Discuss Feed, Cost Records At Market Yards
Expert cattlemen and buyers from the yards will analyze silage alfalfa hay oil meat and salt use to determine how much grain to feed and how to use commercial feeds. The real cattle ready for market will be fed to collect data on these problems while packers attend and provide valuations and talks.
Farm Help Scarce in Iowa as Shortage Looms
Iowa survey by W J Guthrie finds nineteen counties seeking 8 to 25 farm laborers, singles earning 50 to 60 dollars weekly and married 50 to 70 with top wages up to 100 in Ida county and 90 in Sioux. Investigation runs mid January to March 20.
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Iowa
W. J. Guthrie
Iowa State College
Guthrie
Ida County
Sioux County
Milk Campaign Promotes Dairy as Food in Iowa Counties
Iowa launches a three month milk campaign to promote milk and dairy products as valuable food for children. Posters demonstrations and twenty five facts will be distributed at demonstrations with home economists coordinating statewide with the state college extension service. Florence A Imley leads the effort in Palo Alto County with county home demonstrators assisting as she travels the state. Gardens arise as city clubs report higher enrollments Des Moines cites two thousand more garden signups and ninety one paid garden supervisors already this year across 107 cities.
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Iowan
State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Department of
Iowa State College
Department of Agriculture
Palo Alto
Florence A. Imley
Iowa
City Garden Clubs
Des Moines
Benefits of the Pressure Cooker for Home Use
Time, labor and fuel are saved. Money is saved because cheaper foods may be made appetizing. Foods stay hot longer as heavy aluminum retains heat. Flavors improve due to no loss of vapors or juices. An entire meal can be cooked at once, saving dish washing and fuel. Higher temperatures destroy potential foul poisoning organisms. The cooker is convenient, durable and easy to operate.
Iowa Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College
The annual cattle feeders day at Iowa State College Bainlows will discuss whether molassen feeding for fattening cattle is profitable. The event is set for April 29 1919 at 9 00 A M in the judging pavilion with an invitation to attend.
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Iowa’ State College
Bainlows
Soy Beans for Trial Acre Gains Favor in Iowa Farmers
Among hundreds of Iowa farmers who planted a trial acre of soy beans with corn last year, nearly all favor soy beans and plan more plantings this year. Many expect to grow soy beans with all their corn, and several will urge neighbors to try the crop after seeing trial results. Agricultural Experiment Station conducts the trial this year.
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Iowa
Sasoa
Seed Experiments Offer Varieties and Soybean Tests
The offer provides suitable seed varieties for To wa and details Experiment No 9 needing quarter acre and eight pounds of seed, and Experiment No 10 with eight pounds of soybeans per acre. Soil inoculation material is supplied. Seed is given only if each experimenter submits a season report to the association secretary. Apply promptly to J. Buchanan at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station in Ames, Iowa.
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Towa
Association
J. Buchanan
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa
Drainage Bulletins Published by Iowa State College
Three new bulletins from the Engineering Experiment Station at Ames Iowa discuss underdrainage theory practical drainage and its relation to crops. W J Slick drainage engineer authored all three bulletins No 50 No 51 and No 52 are available at the Ames station.
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Engineering Experiment Station
Lews State College
Ames
W. J. Slick
Iuwa
Food for Anemic Children in Ames Schools
Ames public schools weigh and measure children to judge nourishment levels under new lunch program. Findings show underweight and undersized kids due to improper food. An exhibit at Central School showcased meals prepared by Iowa State College home economics seniors, including iron-rich options for anemic children, prompting interest from other towns seeking similar nutrition efforts.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Tabs
County Exchange System Aids Farmers in Jasper County
Town State College reports farmers in Jasper County saved $3 to $4 per bushel on forty six bushels of clover seed and exchanged thirty one head of cattle via four deals. The county exchange system is praised as highly efficient and issues a monthly list with notices from prior issues returned by patrons.
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Jasper County
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