Iowa the Egg Basket of America in 1945 Output
Des Moines report says Iowa produced 4.327 billion eggs in 1945 earning 119.105 million dollars and accounting for seven percent of national consumption. Iowa leads in egg exports to Boston Chicago Philadelphia and New York with strong feed production and storage facilities boosting poultry and egg industries. A Mason City photo by S. W. Lock won honorable mention in a state fair contest.
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America
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Iowa Development Commission
Texas
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Development Commission
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Minnesota
Missouri
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Pennsylvania
8S. W. Lock
Mason City
Old-Timers Tour East in Wheezing 1902 Car
Peters burg, Virginia. William A Worth 20 and his sister Eunice 09 of New York are on a 4000‑mile East Coast vacation in an ancient 1902 Oldsmobile. The single‑cylinder car lacks top sides or windshield and costs a cent a mile. They began in Peters burg and were last reported in Greenfield Massachusetts at 15 mph.
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Petersburg
Wiliam A. Worth
Eunice
New York
Greenfield
Mass
Pastor Preaches Sermon Without Saying a Word
In Macon Georgia Rev James M Johnston 25 assistant pastor at the Four square Gospel church leads deaf and mute members with sermons in hand signal alphabet. He translates from the pulpit as services unfold and notes hymns are silent to the ear. He says mute worshippers have unique ways to express praise and joy.
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Macon
James M. Johnston
Foursquare Gospel Church
Johnson
Sidewalk Cattlemen Get Boot Privileges
In Sweetwater Texas the West Texas Sidewalk Cattlemen's association grants quirky boot rules based on cattle owned. One head allows boots, three heads lets a boot leg be stuffed into the boot top, four heads means both legs stuffed, six heads permits wearing spurs, with violators buying drinks for all within yelling distance. Organizer Oda Hunt says the group aims to spread west Texas humor to national and international members.
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Sweetwater
Tex
West Texas
Sidewalk Cattlemen's Association
Oda Hunt
United States
Pastry Tricks Boost Cooler Weather Desserts
Fall friendly bake ideas feature new crumb crusts and pumpkin pies. Recipes include Lemon Chiffon Pie, Orange Pumpkin Pie, Honey Crumb Pie Shell, Pumpkin Chiffon with Gingersnap Crust, and Date Cream Pie. Desserts emphasize varied crusts, spices, and rich fillings with practical directions.
Simple Foods Made Fancy With Quick Steam Boil Method
A reader explains steam and boil methods for cooking simple foods. Potatoes can be boiled then baked to finish. Cooked macaroni may be mixed with leftover frankfurters and cream sauce to create a luncheon dish.
Cooked leftovers as varied meat dishes and salads
The text suggests frying sliced mushrooms with pot roast for a steaklike dish. It advises mixing tuna, salmon, or meats with hard boiled eggs, macaroni, peas, celery, and green pepper for appealing salads. It also mentions serving cold tongue with chili sauce on lettuce, and options to eat as a salad or make a sandwich on rye.
Silo Curing Hay Gains Ground in Electric Method
Farmers adopt electrically driven silo systems for hay curing to save space and rival barn mows. Air enters through vents, moves through a vertical chamber, and exits by a fan above the entrance. Cost runs about $1 per ton, with hay quality matching barn cures and feeding value $5 to $10 higher per ton than sun drying.
Know Your Breed Dunloggin Mistress La Princess
A Cary sale set a Holstein Friesian record as Dunloggin Mistress La Princess sold for £23 600 to Elmwood Farms. Wern Farms bought her and resold to Rehder Bros. Her 1946 reserve All American aged cow status and 365 day production of 27 478 pounds milk at 3.8 percent fat are noted as a Illinois record.
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Cary
Dunloggin
la Princess
Elmwood Farms
Lake Forest
Wern Farms
Waukesha
Wis
U. S. Farmer Achieves Livestock Gains Despite Vet Shortage
Dr Ward L Beebe notes that improved breeding and on the farm disease control have raised livestock quality. He cites a staggering ratio of one veterinarian for more than 25 000 farm animals, highlighting the farmer's progress amid scarce veterinary help.
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Ward L. Beebe
Beet Top Silage Cuts Hay Requirements for Feed
The article argues that beet top silage can halve hay requirements in beef, mutton, or milk production. It notes the succulent silage supplements forage value and that silage is valued by many feeders nearly as much as good hay, ton for ton.
Change in Bird Banding Inscription Sparks Farmer Complaint
The Washington Biological Survey updated the metal band wording to Notify Fish and Wildlife Services Washington DC from Wash Biol Surv after an Alberta farmer complained. He claimed a pet craws was killed and misled the public by the old inscription and urged stopping such experiments.
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Washington Biological Survey
Fish and Wild Life Services
Washington, D. C
Alberta
U. S
Foreign Coin Production Exceeds U S Needs in 1947
The United States mints have produced coins at cost for foreign governments since 1874. In January 1947, 190,414,400 coins were minted, with 60 percent destined for other countries, illustrating the global demand surpassing domestic needs.
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United States
Miscellaneous complete laundry and office equipment ads
Several classified items listed including American Laundry Ma Chinely units built for the U S Navy with auto controls and one day setup priced at 2650. Also post office equipment for gals, and George Condgn in Midvale Utah seeking office furniture files typewriters and safes. Salt Lake Desk Exchange advertises buying and selling office items in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Chinely CO
U.S. Navy
Porter Elestria Co
Oth Ave
N. E
Seattle
George Condgn
Ne. Matn
Midvale
Utah
Salt Lake
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