Iowa leads in farm family retail spending by county
A Farm Journal survey cited by the Iowa Development Commission shows 72 of Iowa’s 99 counties have farm families spending at least 50 percent above the national average. In 1948 farm households spent 25 billion nationally, with 72 Iowa counties in the top tier and 19 counties in Iowa surpassing 8 to 12 million dollars in retail farm spending.
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Iowa Development Commission
Farm Journal Magazine
Farm Journal
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Woodbury
Scott
Linn
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Pottawatta
Mie
Lowa
California
Texas
Madison
Decatur
Warren
Wayne
Marion
Appanoose
Emmet
Worth
Howard
Fremont
Mills
Adams
Taylor
Ringgold
Jefferson
van Buren
Lee
Louisa
Des Moines
U.S
Osceola
Dickinson
Union
Clarke, Lucas, Monroe
Iwapello
Davis
Falls Are Top Killer Among Farm Accidents
National Safety Council studies identify falls as the leading farm work accident type, with machinery injuries second and animal-related incidents third. Burns follow falls in home accidents, while firearms and drownings are notable in recreational settings.
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National Safety Council
Protect Machinery to Save Lives on the Job
Advice urges thorough lubrication and avoidance of improvised repairs to reduce annual machinery accidents. Emphasizes keeping equipment and hand tools in good condition to protect workers.
Farm Accidents Decline Since 1944 National Safety Week
The National Safety Council notes a downward trend in farm accidents since National Farm Safety Week began in 1944. Twenty-two states have year round safety committees. others have temporary groups. Estimates predict continued losses and costs unless farms improve safety practices.
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National Safety Council
Council
Kansas
Ohio
Wisconsin
Heffelfinger Durocs Entered in Big Show
John W. Heffelfinger, a Washington Duroc breeder, enters Morning Star in the National Duroc Congress Show and Sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids July 28 and 29. Morning Star is sired by Star of the East and carries a line to Red Velvet and Indiana and Iowa grand champions. The spring boars are littermates by Star of the East from a Spotlight dam, with Tazewell Princess Pat as grand dam, suggesting top status.
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John W. Heffelfinger
Washington
Red Velvet
Star Blerd
Indiana
Star of the East
Spotlight
Minnesota
Pat
Iowa
Iowa Observes National Farm Safety Week July 24–29
Ames Iowa joins national observance with emphasis on learning and obeying farm safety rules. State data show about one disabling accident per farm and hundreds of farm deaths annually, with over 85 percent linked to human error. Wardle urges town families to adopt simple safety practices year round.
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Iowa
Ames
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Bremer
Cerro Gordo
Linn
Wardle
I. Harry S. Truman
United States of America
United States Department of Agriculture
Plans for Junior Livestock Show Progress Report
Guy Alsip of Washington County Extension Office says the premium fund for this year's junior livestock show is nearly complete. 4-H and Future Farmers of America members have canvassed merchants countywide for contributions. Printing of the fair catalog will begin, and work on the new swine pavilion west of Washington is rushed to be ready for the August show.
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Guy Alsip
Washington County
Farmers of America
Alsie
Washington, N
Child Eating Habits Guidance for Family Health
The text advises allowing children to choose how much and what they eat to protect their health and maintain family harmony. It notes that children, like adults, have taste preferences and should not be forced to eat everything.
Observance of Fifteen Rules Aimed at Reducing Accidents
A list of safety guidelines covers repairing walkways and ladders, guarding machinery, proper clothing, careful tractor use, calm animal handling, safe bull pens, obeying traffic laws, avoiding driving when sleepy or intoxicated, correct lifting, using proper tools, prompt injury care, unloading guns, avoiding kerosene for starting fires, outdoor drying, barn smoking, and water safety including never swimming alone or diving without checking depth.
Guernsey Cattle Group to Exhibit at Waterloo Exposition
The American Guernsey Cattle Club will hold its official national show in conjunction with the National Dairy Cattle Congress exposition in Waterloo from September 30 to October 7. The National Junior Guernsey show returns, featuring state champion 4-H and FFA Guernsey cattle competing for national titles.
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Waterloo
American Guernsey Cattle Club
E. S. Estes
National Dairy Cattle Congress
United States
FFA
Eight Farm Girls Compete For Iowa Queen Title
Eight Iowa farm girls district champions in the Queen of the Land contest will advance to finals at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. District sites and dates span Washington Manchester Grundy Center Albia Des Moines Lake City Atlantic Storm Lake July 28 to August 1 with finals August 29. The winner earns a westward tour with her mother including Hollywood studios and San Francisco.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Manchester
Grundy Center
Albia
Lake City
Atlantic
Storm Lake
West
California
Hollywood Movie Studios
San Francisco
National Farm Field Day Near Cedar Rapids Spotlighted
The fifth annual National Farm Field Day focusing on farm and home electricity will occur next Wednesday near Cedar Rapids. WMT Cedar Rapids sponsors with Iowa State College USDA local farm groups and merchants. Demonstrations cover grain handling livestock dairy shop and water systems. The event includes a home gadget show with $325 in prizes.
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Cedar Rapids
WMT
Iowa State College
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau of Iowa Sets 1950 51 Family Well Being Program
The Farm Bureau of Iowa will sponsor a program meeting the physical educational social cultural economic and spiritual well being needs of farm families. Delegates outline goals including leadership development, support for Farm Bureau policies, extension education, high living standards, and cooperation between rural and urban families. They will promote a county coordination council, public relations efforts, scholarships for teacher training, taxation and school finance study, and a county reading contest with awards for book completion and improvement.
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Farm Bureau of Iowa
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau women vote to require members and composition
Delegates at a two day meeting at Hotel Kirkwood approved a rule mandating all voting members of the county Farm Bureau women's committee be Farm Bureau members and that at least 75 percent of the rural women's choruses consist of Farm Bureau members. About 275 women attended this session with events at Younkers Tea Room and visits to the Iowa Farm Bureau offices.
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County
Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
Hotel Kirkwood
Younkers Tea Room
Iowa Farm Bureau
Rabid animals bite livestock in Iowa farms
Ames reports rising rabies cases among civet cats foxes and squirrels attacking cattle and horses. Dr J B Herrick warns wild animals near barns pose danger despite dog vaccination efforts with symptoms including excitability paralysis and death in affected livestock.
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Ames
Iowa
J. B. Herrick
Herrick
CERTA VIN helps relief gas and bloating for meals
A Washington man praises CERTA VIN claiming inches of bloating vanished after taking the herb and vitamin supplement before meals. The formula, said to calm gas pains and strengthen nerves with vitamin B and iron, is advertised by Pioneer Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Washington
Certa-Vin — Pioneer Cut Rate Drug Store
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