Mechanical Drying Reduces Corn Risk for Ames
Iowa State College engineer C H Van Vlack outlines mechanized drying to reduce corn storage risks by forced air ventilation with heated or unheated air. Benefits include weather independent curing and earlier harvest. drawbacks cover extra labor cost fire hazard and possible weight loss if moisture is too low.
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Ames
C. H. van Vlack
Iowa State College
van Vlack
Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service
van Vilack
Strong Demand for Stocker and Feeder Cattle in 1949
T W Fife of Producers Commission Association in Sioux City says stocker and feeder cattle and calves command near 1948 highs due to abundant feed, good hay and grain growth from rains, steady fat cattle markets, and expected continued beef demand amid wartime needs. The association notes four drivers: feed supply, fat cattle markets, profitable feeders, and the Korean War with potential price controls but continued need for beef.
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T. W. Fife
Producer’s Commission Association
Sioux City Stock Yards
Producers Commission Assoc
Sioux City Livestock Trade Territory
Washington
Hypoglycemia Affects Most Pigs Farrowed Says Illinois Vet Experts
University of Illinois veterinarians report hypoglycemia, though not contagious, affects up to 95 percent of pigs at farrowing. The finding highlights a widespread metabolic issue in newborn swine and the need for farm management strategies.
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University of Illinois
Soil Tests Reliable Any Time in Year
County Extension Director Thomas Robb says August samples yield reliable soil test results in December May or any month. Farmers won't need repeat sampling for five years as new processing methods speed reports from Iowa State College labs this summer. Robb favors postharvest sampling to avoid lab rush and offers cartons and guidance at the extension office.
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Thomas Robb
Washington County
Iowa State College Soil Testing Laboratories
Robb
Reed Canarygrass Stops Erosion Says ISU Agronomist
AMIS Iowa Excellent gully erosion control by Reed canary grass planted in late August and early September was cited today by H D Hughes Iowa State College agronomist Grass from sod banks can be sodded in and established by winter ready to hold soil in spring rains He noted many soil conservation districts in southern Iowa have their own sod banks Hughes described easy harvesting by plowing up needed sod and discing it into small pieces Planting in washouts with a spade and heel in ready Grass placed about 2 inches deep can resist washing Spacing 18 inches apart speeds gully cover For large areas fill in the gully and firm the sodded area Pieces of sod can be spread with a manure spreader and loaded with a power scoop
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Amis
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Towa
Hughes
Late Summer Best Time For Lawn Renovation
Ames Iowa report cites Ed Cott of Iowa State College extension horticulturist advising late summer as ideal to rework and reseed bare lawn spots. He recommends mixing 4-12-4 fertilizer into soil, applying 2 pounds per 100 square feet, and sowing 4-5 pounds seed per 1000 square feet where grass was killed or new. For thicker turf, 2 pounds per 1000 square feet suffices. warn of dandelions and suggest chemical weed killer before new growth.
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Ames
Iowa
Ed Cott
Iowa State College Extension
Cott
Local 4-H Girls Receive Fair Awards
Exhibits sent to the Iowa State Fair from Washington county earned blue red or white ribbons in the 4-H girls division. Ruth Foster announced the awards noting top placings for Jean Davison Janet Augustine Shirley Petratz Bonnie Wood Peggy McDowell Dorothy Stauffer and Janet Augustine among clubs such as Marion Maids Busy Bees and Jolly Jokers.
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Washington County
Ruth Foster
County Extension Home Economist
Jean Davison
Marion
Shirley Petratz
Busy Bees
Janet Augustine
Jolly Jokers
Bonnie Wood
Peggy McDowell
West Point
Dorothy Stauffer
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge Rises Above Ocean Surface
The world’s longest mountain range lies a mile beneath the Atlantic. Its highest points form Azores and St Paul Rocks, with a few other islands breaking the sea surface.
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Atlantic Ocean
Azores
St. Paul Rocks
New Grass Growth Prompted by Wet Conditions
The report notes new grass sprouts after rain with few scattered dandelions. A suggested method involves applying a small eyedropper amount of a chemical to the crown of each weed to control it.
North American food stocks exceed prewar levels
Washington reports North American grain reserves for this year 28 million tons larger than 1941 totals, totaling 227.6 million tons for five major grains with U. S. butter cheese dried milk and dried eggs stocks at record levels. Officials say wartime fears have shifted corn stocks from surplus to reserve and planting limits may ease next year to keep supplies ample.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Canada
North America
U. S
Junction Locals: Aug. 26 News Notes
John Helfield of La Porte Indiana visits sister Maude Bell in Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs K H Johnson return from Sidney. Mrs Ernest Ford and Mrs Eda Boshart return from Camp Abe Lincoln near Buffalo Iowa where four girls stayed at the Tri T camp. Darrel Richards welcomed a son born Aug 21 at a Muscatine hospital. Dean Buffington welcomed a daughter born Aug 13 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant.
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Columbus Junction
John Helfield
la Porte
Ind
Maude Bell
K. H. Johnson
Sidney
Ernest Ford
Eda Boshart
Abe Lincoln
Buffalo
Iowa
Darrel Richards
Muscatine Hospital
Dean Buffington
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Cotton Used In Luggage Manufacture Reaches High Volume
The article notes that nearly 20,000 bales of cotton are used annually to produce luggage. It highlights industrial use of cotton and connects fiber supply to bag production.
Winter resort Taninul charms travelers with caverns and citrus
The writer tours Taninul near Reynosa with its sulphur springs and vast citrus groves. A cavern dance floor, illuminated pools, and palm-lined hills frame the hotel complex. The site hosts a plaque honoring poet Manuel Jose Othon who wrote Hymn to the Forest.
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Taninul
Reynosa
Joe's Place
Zimapan
Mexico City
Mexico
Valles
Monterrey
Choy
Manuel Jose
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