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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
5
Washington county farmers unable to arrange a grain or livestock share lease may benefit from the Index Cash Rent plan. Agent J W Chandler explains rent is linked to past prices with adjustments up or down to reflect changes in farm product prices since 1938. Example shows $8 per acre in 1938 could rise to $12.88 in 1943 or fall to $5.28 if prices drop.
County Agent J. W. Chandler advises growers short of pasture for fall pigs or next spring’s pig crop to plant rye. Rye can be sown after August 1 to late fall. earlier sowing yields more fall pasture. Two to three acres near the hog house sown early will provide late fall pasture.
County Agent J. W. Chandler reports farmers cutting weed issues as contour farming gains favor. Floyd Parks notes cross cultivating yields higher when run across rows, with 1940 contest showing 32 of 45 cross cultivators at 100 bushels or more. Bethany Farm trials find contour drilled corn loses less soil than up and down hill farming, and strip cropping cuts sod loss to a fourth. With heavy rains this season, benefits of contouring and strip cropping may widen.
County Agent J. W. Chandler warns that care of eggs determines marketing speed. Fertile eggs moved directly from the poultry house can spoil in four days or less, while cooling them to 50 to 60 degrees allows weekly marketing in good condition. Keep eggs cool, gather often in heat, use wire baskets, and separate males from the laying flock.
Bruce M Kilpatrick Iowa State College recommends applying phosphate fertilizer before seeding alfalfa to boost growth. Use 200 300 pounds of 20 percent superphosphate per acre on most soils, or 0 20 20 or 0 9 27 on high lime soils, with lime on acidic soils.
Five factors are listed as probable causes for the usual drop in milk production among Iowa dairy cows during the summer.
A fashion show showcased WPB regulated designs praised for fabric conservation. Three autumn frocks used minimal yardage and practical details such as two and a quarter yards of wool for a daytime dress and cross stitching in red to trim sleeves and fronts.
A leading 1942 attraction, The Above All, plays at the State Theatre this Sunday. The production promises a standout cast and engaging drama for evening audiences.
Arthur R Porter of Iowa State College cites July to September factors hurting milk yield including feed shortages hot humid weather water scarcity neglect and flies. He advises feeding hay or silage when pastures run short and grain for cows producing over a pound of butterfat daily. He recommends darkened barns shaded sheds night grazing and ample water plus fly breeding control to minimize losses.
The destroyer Ward was launched 17 days after keel laying and commissioned in 70 days, a record later surpassed at the Victory plant in Squantum Mass where the Reid was finished and trialed in 45 days. Reportedly this speed came from extensive pre fabrication of parts before construction began.
The U. S. marine corps runs special armorer schools where mechanically minded Leathernecks learn the mechanisms of rifles pistols and machine guns.
A fragment notes that metal costume jewelry will be scarce and suggests using a fifty cent piece to buy a piece, polish it for wear, then convert to a War Savings Stamp. The stamp would fund fuel oil for a destroyer to cruise a mile in wartime patrol.
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