Market prices of corn in recent years have been falling below the loan ("support") rate. Some attribute this to the large stocks which have built up. Research evidence, however, indicates "not necessarily."

The best bet, of course, is to prevent fires before they start. In case of fire on your farm, however, here is some information to help you nip it in the bud or to render fire "first-aid" until fire equipment arrives.

This monthly feature presents brief reports on the progress, results and applications of farm and home research currently being conducted by your agricultural and home economics experiment station at Iowa State College.

It's not possible to forecast the date of the first snowfall very far in advance for a given year. But weather records do make it possible to predict the chances of receiving snowfall on or before a given date.