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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
9
Washington county reports in the Ever Normal grain program show about 150000 bushels sealed by April 25, 1941, from December 1, 1940. County AAA chair man Carl R Oldfield cites 164 bins totaling 238686 bushels in eight towns with varied allotments and 61 cents loan per bushel.
Public conferences on proposed changes in United States soybean standards will conclude in Cedar Rapids with May 9 sessions. Meetings are set in Columbus Ohio May 5 Indianapolis May 6 and Decatur Illinois May 7 to gather suggestions from growers dealers and processors. If unable to attend, comments may be sent to the Agricultural Marketing Service in Washington DC by May 15.
The Washington County 4-H club schedules Achievement Days for August 18 19 and 20 announced by John Knotek boys 4-H club chairman after a committee meeting. Dates align with shipping livestock to the state fair in Des Moines and follow the Iowa State Fair weekend.
The county 4 H boys club tour for beef and swine will visit sites on June 17 with Ed Snydergaard sought to lead demonstrations. Exhibits open at 2 pm after an 8 am start and judging will cover beef swine dairy and sheep. Enrollments close May 10 with rules allowing two purebred litters and market pen entries. Vaccination rules require cholera protection per state law.
WPA workers in Washington county start grading 21 miles of roads with 96 miles to be oiled. A bridge will be built over English River in Lime Creek township. Christenson Brothers of Sioux City install 46 culverts at 4031.61 dollars. The effort is led by County Engineer W. P. Rawn and the county board including B. E. Bauer Ned Morrow and Harve P. Wilson.
Dr J C Hoogerheide of the Biochemical Research Foundation at the Franklin Institute announces a new germkiller named Ht derived from common soil. A minute amount reportedly kills Pneumonia and gangrene germs, with potential against various infectious diseases.
North Carolina Rural Electrification Administration acting director David S. Weaver reports about 20 percent of the state's 321 085 farms now receive electric service.
Actual work on the mattress making program in Washington county will start this week in the NYA rooms at Lincoln school. About 120 mattresses are expected to be produced by June 1 under J W Chandler as supervisor with Mrs Walter Brown in charge at the NYA center.
Farmers in Washington county receive notices about changes to corn provisions under the 1941 agricultural conservation program. They may plant within their allotment for maximum payments and a corn loan or plant up to 40 percent above allotment with deductions and loss of some payments.
Reports show more than one thousand locals trained in mattress making. Of these, 511 assist as community service workers since they cannot receive mattresses themselves.
In favorable seasons on fertile soil, soybean yields of 30 to 40 bushels per acre are achievable with sound cultural practices.
Marion L. Timmins on his 240 acre Washington county farm trained Ayrshire calves to grow horns upward using a pulley and weight system. Over three weeks weights started at three and rose to higher loads guiding the tips without head interference, improving appearance and sale value.
The Washington county agricultural conservation association reports 1940 expenses of 384 786 57 dollars. Salaries for 94 employees and officers totaled 20 830 36. Travel and instructional meetings cost 1 908 87. Miscellaneous expenses were 12 047 34.
Washington county’s first plows were not modern machines or simple wooden tools. They were bull plows with wooden mould boards, occasionally half wood and half iron. Wealthy farmers who afforded half-iron versions were considered aristocrats.
The 1940 grain income reached its peak since 1929 signaling a strong agricultural year. Farmers saw higher returns in grain markets despite broader economic pressures of the era.
County farmers may order lime or triple superphosphate through the AAA office under a conservation materials program. Bids awarded: River Products Co for quarry lime at 85 cents per ton. Concrete Materials and Construction Co for farm delivered lime from Knotts quarry with prices 1.45 to 1.75 per ton. another Concrete bid for farm delivered and spread lime at 1.80 to 2.10 per ton based on distance. County may credit up to 70 percent of farmer payments toward lime or phosphate. 50 percent superphosphate available at 40 a ton. 20 percent superphosphate at 19 a ton. 1514 tons ordered since January 1.
Washington county agricultural conservation association officials report 82 percent of farmers participated in AAA programs last year. The $449,649 includes Wheat Parity $3,850.09 Parity $135,260.34 and ACP $310,539.08. Payments supported farming activity and boosted local business through higher purchasing power.
Washington county farmers brace for spring planting with equipment checks and seed corn ready. Planting should start late this week or early next, weather permitting, though many plan to begin in the third week of May with hybrid corn. Recent rains slowed spring plowing and field preparations. The 1940 census lists 90,289 acres of corn planted in 1939 and nearly 5.5 million bushels harvested for grain.
Local AAA reports show windbreaks as an efficient practice on Washington county farms. Donald Tucker operates a soil-building windbreak on land owned by William G. Stewart in Brighton township. Officials say well managed farm woodlots can supply fence posts poles and fuel and may add income from wood product sales.
County Agent J W Chandler announces a Friday morning tour visiting six southeastern farms to view finished steers and calves on feed since autumn. The program includes a noon return and a 1 30 p m courthouse meeting on mid west cattle marketing led by Joe Knotek and the Iowa Beef Producers association.
Washington city 4-H members from Dutch Creek and Keokuk and Washington counties may enter the one acre corn yield contest. Ninety six eligible Lime Creek and Keota areas offer three cup trophies for first to third high yields. Registration closes July 1 with plots designated at signup and county farm bureaus handling administration.
The number of farmers participating in the AAA farm program increased by 58 percent from 1 to 1929, reaching 5,756,240 farmers qualified for conservation payments.
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