Livestock Officials Meet Thursday in Omaha Dinner
Washington county livestock commission members and Farm Bureau board directors will attend a steak dinner hosted by the Producers Livestock Marketing Association of Omaha at The Pines on Thursday evening July 6. H S Nichol head of Farm Bureau livestock department will also be present for a discussion on livestock marketing.
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Washington County Livestock Commission
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Producers Livestock Marketing Association of Omaha
Pines
H. S. Nichol
Livestock Department
The
Farm Bureau
Hog Markets Reflect Improved Production
Improved hog production methods have shifted seasonal price trends earlier. Summer highs come sooner, winter lows later, due to better feeding and farm management. Iowa Farm Science notes August–September start for spring pig market and a late July to August price peak. Projections suggest the 1950 spring pig crop will temper prices afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Farm Science
Iowa State College
Zimmerman Bequest Funds Soil Erosion Research at ISU
Emma J. Zimmerman of Cherokee donates 1000 dollars to Iowa State College. The Arthur G. Zimmerman Fund for Soil Erosion Research will support a graduate student. Arthur Zimmerman, Washta, class of 1911 horticulture, died 1958, memorial gift by sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Emma J. Zimmerman
Iowa State College
Charles FE. Finley
Arthur G. Zimmerman
Washta
Zimmerman
Poor Merchandising Cited for 1949 Butter Surplus
Don Anderson deputy chief of the Dairy Branch at the USDA told the Agriculture Marketing and Price Conference at Iowa State College that poor merchandising and low quality butter helped create the 1949 surplus of 86 million pounds bought by the government. He contrasted dairy sales promotion with the stronger marketing methods of other industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Don Anderson
Dairy Branch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Marketing and
Iowa State College
Anderson
Knoteks Enter Durocs In National Congress
Knotek Bros and Ralph Knotek, Riverside breeders, enter bred gilt and gilt entries in the National Duroc Congress Show and Sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Iowa July 28 29. The event draws top Duroc stock from leading herds nationwide for $4290 in prize money. Entries by Powerhouse and Smooth Admiral sired, with Comprest dams, aim for national honors.
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Knotek Bros
Ralph Knotek
Riverside
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ralph’s
Powerhouse
Smooth Admiral
Dike Breaks Flood Fields Near Nichols
Farmers assess crop damage after two breaks in a four county drainage ditch dike near Nichols following a 2.5 inch rain and hail storm. More than 700 acres of corn and oats flooded while Highway 22 saw 14 inches of water east and west of Nichols. Deputy town marshal George Sutton said crops in the flooded zones are ruined with corn and oats left as stubs.
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Nichols
Here
West Liberty
George Sutton
Muscatine
Dairy Production May Set New Record
Ames Iowa. Daily country reports note a 10 percent drop from 1945 highs in daily milk output but say higher output per cow could push 1950 milk production to a new record. Through the first four months of 1950 annualized output would reach 125 billion pounds, about six percent above 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Daily Co
Wayne Pearce
Farina
Iowa State College
Pearce
Belief Rockets Stop Hail Debated in Bloomington
In Bloomington Illinois a hail prevention claim from Rome Italy circulated about firing Fourth of July rockets to prevent hail. Paul Weger of State Farm disputes the idea saying no scientific basis supports rockets altering storms. He notes there is no evidence the plan affects clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Paul Weger
State Farm Insurance Companies
Rural Young People To See Movies Thursday
Rural Young Peoples meeting at the Legion hall on Thursday evening July 6 will feature film footage from Dr. A C G Peterson Washington veterinarian. John Hotle recreational chairman with Howard Chiem and Delbert Havel assisting. Mary Knotek and Virginia Meyer in charge of refreshments. Program starts at 8 o clock.
Community and County Livestock Sale Schedule Summary
Weekly livestock sale notices list events at Whittaker sale barn on Fridays and Kalona Sales Barn on Thursdays. Iowa markets include Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction and Olite Livestock Exchange on Tuesdays at 1 00 p m. Local listings indicate ongoing Tuesday through Friday sales across several towns.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Olite Livestock
Ollie
Towa
Soil Conservation Work In Washington County 1944 49
Statistics show the Washington county Soil Conservation Service SCS has guided contour farming on 22570 acres and pasture improvement on 1933 acres. Fifteen farm ponds were built 11.5 miles of terracing laid 279350 feet of tile installed 3.7 miles of open ditches and 624074 feet of grassed waterways sown.
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SCS
Forty 4-H Girls to Attend Field Day
About 40 Washington county 4-H girls will travel by chartered bus to Goode State Park near New London on Friday July 7 for a full day district 4-H girls field day. They will join peers from Lee Henry Des Moines and Van Buren counties for singing, nature study, relay races, softball and square dancing followed by a cookout and campfire ceremony.
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Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
Louisa
Davis
Henry
Jefferson
Washington
Keokuk
Wapello
van Buren
Muscatine
Des Moines
Lee
Washington County
Goode State Park
New London
State Park
Geode State Park
Extermination Confronts Red Howler of Colombia
A Dr. Philip Hershkovitz report for the U S National Museum analyzes the red howler monkey of northern Colombia. He notes its conservative, sedentary habits and limited adaptation despite high vitality, warning deforestation could exterminate isolated forest clans. The piece ends with unrelated kitchen cleaning advice about pastry cloths and rolling pins.
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Philip Hershkovitz
Northern
Columbia
U. S. National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Hershkovitz
Dustbowl threat grows as wind erosion hits millions
The soil conservation service reports 5.25 million acres damaged by wind erosion across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska and Wyoming with 750 000 acres severely affected. Drought and postwar plowing worsen conditions but summer rains offer hope. farmers urged to plant cover crops and use rough tillage and crop residues to limit erosion.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraskee
Wyoming
BPW Election Held By Junction Women
Newly elected officers of the Business and Professional Women's club were installed June 26 at Chautauqua park. Officers include Wilma Roundy as president Arlene Bell as vice president Viola Priebe as secretary Johanna Schuethiess and Nelle Shellabarger as historians. Chairmen named for Radio and television Gene Bailey public affairs Ruth Fisher international relations Cora McWilliams news service Faye Estle health and safety Leah Hawkins membership Lois Ross education and vocation Edith Marshall finance Lois Houseal legislation Nettie Lewis and Dr Lydia Jordan Davenport state president of the Iowa clubs was guest speaker accompanied by sister Dr Tuecker. A pot luck supper followed. six new members added to the roll. Special community events planned for the year.
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Columbus Junction
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chautauqua Park
Wilma Roundy
Arlene Bell
Viola Priebe
Johanna Schuethiess
Nelle Shellabarger
Gene Bailey
Ruth Fisher
Cora McWilliams
Faye Estle
Leah Hawkins
Lois Ross
Edith Marshall
Lois Houseal
Nettie Lewis
Lydia Jordan
Davenport
Iowa
Dr Tuecker
Jean Bailey
Historical Mississippi cruise attracts Iowa historians
Washington county residents join Iowa State Historical Society four day Mississippi River cruise from McGregor to Keokuk aboard the Rob Roy III donated by O. D. Collis. The trip educates and records sites of Iowa history with Dr. W. J. Petersen leading arrangements and plans to share films with schools and clubs.
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Washington County
Iowa State Historical Society
Mississippi River
McGregor
Keokuk
Rob Roy III
O. D. Collis
Clinton
Dubuque
Davenport
Burlington
The
Historical Society
W. J. Petersen
B. B. Bordwell
Paul V. Shearer
Washington
J. D. Hartzler
Enos D. Miller
Wellman
Eldred Berkshire
Wayland
James L. Quinn
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
A. C. Gingerich
Wilbur Day
Brighton
Robert Day
Scouts honor American heritage at Valley Forge tribute
At Valley Forge park 47 000 candles lit a Boy Scout tribute to American heritage and religious liberty. Scouts from across the nation and 18 countries joined in services from six creeds and four faiths. Representing the second national jamboree, five tableaux depicted the rise of religious liberty from Roger Williams to Lincoln.
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Valley Forge
Histori Valley Forge Park
America
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Lincoln
War Seen Through Korean Rail Station Described By UP
UP correspondent Robert C. Miller portrays a South Korean rail station amid the Korean War. Wounded, refugees, and prisoners crowd boxcars while South Korean troops march in for a front bound dress inspection. Civilians carry scant belongings as a train arrives with refugees and hopes for American aid.
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Korea
Inviting table elevates a plain meal with linens and gleaming ware
An inviting table enhances simple meals through immaculate linens sparkling glassware and spotless china and silverware. The emphasis is on cleanliness and presentation creating a welcoming dining atmosphere.
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Louisa County
Farm Bureau Award
Warren County
Hancock
Buena Vista
Sac
Allamakee
Iowa Farm Bureau
Leggislature
Knoteks
Durocs
Trading. Post
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Journal
Washington County Soils District
Colombia
BPW
Junction Women
Martha Butler
Schreiber Mills
John Gamon
Boy Scouts
BY Robert C. Miller
United Press
Home Guard
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Kent
Hotse Feed
Hotle Feed & Grain
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