Dairy Month highlights continued strong demand for dairy products
Dairy leaders report nationwide demand outpacing supply despite record milk output. War pressures cut butter and cheese from summer production to military needs, with price ceilings on butter shifting cream into higher paying markets. Production per cow rose to about 4,800 pounds, aided by 2.3 million more cows, and 1945 dairy cash receipts top 3.5 billion.
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Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Iowa
Dairy Farmers of America
Ellis
Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rock
Growing Nutrition Interest Increases Milk Demand
A national trend toward nutrition awareness boosts fresh milk and dairy product distribution. The article notes per capita milk intake rising since 1938 and outlines how a daily quart meets most adults calcium needs and contributes significant percentages of riboflavin phosphorus and protein while supporting mood and disposition through calcium.
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U. S
Dairy Month Proclamation by Governor Blue
Iowa Governor Robert D Blue proclaims June as Dairy Month, recognizing the dairy industry and by products for health, urging increased production and public understanding to fight malnutrition at home and abroad.
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Govenor Blue
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Iowa Governor Urges 1946 State Observance
Governor Robert D Blue urges that 1946 be observed throughout Iowa with tribute to dairy farmers for their contributions in the struggle that led to final military victory. The governor affirms the act by setting hand and affixing the state seal.
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A. D
State of
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Colorful Centennial Features at Iowa State Fair Exposition
Centenary celebration events will augment the Iowa Centennial State Fair exposition August 23–30. Highlights include a centennial style show with historic costumes, pageants and music based on Iowa history, a pioneer cooking contest, a Centennial Song Festival, home economics exhibits, Rural Family Living competition, a baby health contest, and a state garden and art showcases. The eight day fair will open to the public with these features and more.
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Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
State Federation of Music Clubs
Iowa State College
Field Day Planned June 21 at Howard County Farm
Howard County Experimental Farm will host an agronomy field day on June 21. Visitors can view new haymaking methods, field choppers, self tie balers, and tractor mounted hay bucks, plus seedling plots and fertilizer trials. Results on Reed Canary grass, alfalfa, legumes, corn, oats, and rotations will be discussed.
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Howard County Experimental Farm
C. E. Judd
H. R. Meldrum
Iowa State College Agronomist
Judd
Iowa
Planning Future Markets for Iowa Dairy Products
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission directs education research and advertising for dairy products. Members include Frank Holland Milton George Ruth Onawa Marvin McLain Brooklyn C R Schoby chairman Bode Harry Reese Prescott Willard Toigrim Decorah Dr C Y Cannon Ames A B Hawkins Cascade Scott Ellis Dallas Center Frank Barker Secretary Prof C A Iverson Ames F C Hansen Cedar Falls Roy Sours Charles City. Iverson and Cannon head the Dairy Industry and Dairy Husbandry departments at Town State College where Iverson leads the Dairy Industry Department. Mr Sours heads the Dairy and Poultry Division of the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Other members are active dairy farmers appointed by the State Secretary of Agriculture. Barker has served as secretary since 1942 and is a leader in the dairy products improvement program.
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Front Row
Frank Holland
Milton
George Ruth
Onawa
Marvin McLain
Brooklyn
C. R. Schoby
Bode
Harry Reese
Prescott
Willard Toigrim
Decorah
C. Y. Cannon
Ames
A. B. Hawkins
Cascade
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Frank Barker
C. A. Iverson
F.C. Hansen
Cedar Falls
Roy Sours
Charles City
Cannon
Sours
Iowa Department of Agriculture
State Secretary of Agriculture
Barker
Commission
Iowa
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Town State College
Indus
America
Buffalo Center Co-Op Creamery
Ledowwa
ALY
Buffalo Center
Jensvold Implement Company
Elmore
Mint
Frost, Minn
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