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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
8
U S farm milk production rose five percent in 1944 despite farm population shrinking. Farm output reached 55.27 billion quarts, up from 50.935 billion in 1940, while farmers’ cash income from milk climbed 95 percent to 2.969 billion dollars.
A special committee of dairy industry leaders across Iowa oversees June Dairy Month activities. Chaired by Frank Barker of Des Moines, members include John Brockway of the Iowa Milk Dealers Ass'n, Al Clark of Farmers Coop Creamery Avoca, Curtis of Iowa Milk Producers Davenport, Ellis of Dallas Center, and many others from Coop Creameries and dairies in Estherville Ossian Glidden Lake City Fort Dodge Hull Lamoni Ames Des Moines and Sioux City.
The piece extols Dairy Month 1946 with Milk as the first and most essential food for infants and all ages. It highlights milk’s complete protein, fats, sugars, minerals, and vitamins, stressing its role in infant nutrition and overall sustenance.
An article extols milk as the foremost food for all ages due to its broad nutrient content including minerals vitamins and proteins. It notes milk's economy high calcium phosphorus and protein content per quart and its digestibility and value in derivative dairy products. It contrasts life expectancy where dairy intake is high versus India where dairy consumption is low.
County extension director C E Judd warns against limiting feed for laying hens. A vigorous culling program frees feed for productive birds and raises egg production efficiency. Trials by Ralph Baker show reduced intake increases feed per dozen eggs, costing more per dozen. Judd offers guidance to Winnebago County poultrymen on identifying low producers.
C. E. Judd, county extension director, says practicing simple control methods will cut future losses from cattle grubs in Winnebago County. If heel flies chase cattle in pastures, consider providing shade in the area.
The text discusses alternative cattle management by allowing grazing only at night with day confinement in the barn. It recommends using standard brand cattle sprays to control heel fly, applying the spray once or twice daily to legs belly flanks and tails to kill heel fly eggs and prevent cattle grub activity.
The Iowa Centennial State Fair announces over 20000 in prizes for 4 H youth in livestock agriculture and judging events August 21 30. Awards total 17440 for 4 H categories plus 3235 for girls home economies and related events with specific prizes for baby beef beef heifers dairy heifers pigs lambs colts poultry and demonstrations. A separate vocational agriculture and Future Farmers of America contest offers 2276 for pig shows. The fair also suspends the boys and girls health contest and adds new features including livestock conservation demonstration classes and showmanship contests. Livestock judging remains but grain judging is dropped and the dairy exhibit is removed due to butterfat shortages.
Meredith Willson former Mason City resident and composer of the song Iowa has been named the official centennial ballad promoter. The Iowa Development Commission reports the campaign will begin soon with promotions including a Bing Crosby Decca disc already recorded. Des Moines centennial meeting guests applauded the ballad selection after hearing Crosby's recording describing the state.
A nostalgic fragment recalls Fellows Hall in Iowa with a lyrical tribute to the state. The speaker highlights the name Iowa as beautiful and comforting, framing it as a promise for tomorrow and a memory of the past. The piece evokes homeward sentiment and rural charm without detailing events.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission lists Interstate Power Company of Dubuque as filing a petition for a franchise to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line across Winnebago County land highways and streams. A hearing is set for July 9 1946 at Des Moines with Docket E 7523 and objections due five days prior.
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