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Iowa Corn Makes Southward Move From Des Moines
Widespread drouth across the Midwest drives Iowa corn south to feed starving livestock in the South and Southwest. Hundreds of trucks haul corn through Iowa daily as elevators shift large shipments to Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. Prices reach 75 to 80 cents a bushel while government loans of 45 cents a bushel are being released. An official estimates Iowa releases about a million bushels daily though two thirds remain under seal as Iowa held 130 million bushels valued at 61 million dollars. Farmers begin paying loans and profiting from sales amid optimistic notes on supply. Banana preparations and flour usage noted for West Indian, Chinese, and Hawaiian cuisines.
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H. C. Aaberg
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