Iowa as Nation's Hub Driven by Transport and Industry
Iowa sits at the nation’s center of commerce with a vast transport network. Market data show 102,425 miles of roads including 6,450 paved miles, eight thousand miles of rail, and major airlines crisscrossing the state. Industrial growth since V J Day highlights Iowa’s role as a logistics and manufacturing hub.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Iowa City
Territorial Capitol
Market and Research Division
Iowa Development Commission
United Airlines
Mid-Continent
Braniff Airlines
Sioux City
Texas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Orleans
Sunshine Birthday Club Elect Officers
The Sunshine Birthday Club met on June 9th at the Jim Robinson Sr home with eight members and two visitors. Officers were elected: President Onno Frerichs, Vice-president Marie Smith, Secretary Bryan Griffin, Treasurer A. C. Steffensen. Next meeting is a July 11 picnic at Onno Frerichs home.
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Sunshine Birthday Club
Jim Robinson, Sr
Onno Frerichs
Marie Smith
Bryan Griffen
A. C. Steffensen
Dairy Income In Iowa Peak in 1947
Iowa dairy record shows cash income from milk and cream reached 198,549,000 in 1947 across 160,000 dairy farms. County daily dairy product income averaged 4,863 dollars. Iowa valued dairy cows at 228,600,000 with 1,242,000 cows producing 3,000,260 quarts of milk. Barker says expanding markets boost farmer and citizen prosperity. farm and city dollars interdependence noted.
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Iowa
Frank Barker
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Barker
Dairy Promotion Boom Aims to Support Farmers Nationwide
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission along with the national program of the American Dairy Association pursues advertising merchandising research and education to strengthen farm income protect farmer investments in land buildings livestock and equipment and promote the American way of life.
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Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
The
American Dairy Association of
Dairy Club Enrollment At Winnebago County 4 H
Winnebago County 4 H enrollment lists 29 members participating with 34 dairy heifers. Members include Arthur Beek man Buffalo Center Duane Hauge Thompson Duane Kindstrom Brice lyn and others across Purebred Holsteins Jersey Brown Swiss Guernsey and Shorthorn breeds.
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Winnebago County
Arthur Beekman
Buffalo Center
Duane Hauge
Thompson
Duane Kindstrom
Bricelyn
Marlo Darby
Leland
Ronald Hill
Lake Mills
Shirley Jacobson
Maynard Moe
Roger Moe
Adolph Swenson
Alan Swenson
Dickey Swenson
Donald Thompson
Robert Thompson
Roger Thompson
Bernard Barber
LeRoy Barber
Eldean Borg
Forest City
Alroy Krull
John Hill
Rodney Hill
Lyle Matson
Rake
Dairy Supervisor Reports May Herd Test Totals
Kenneth Bassett of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports for May that 24 herds totaling 361 cows were tested. Average production per cow including dry cows was 34 pounds of butterfat and 25 pounds of milk.
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Kenneth Bassett
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Buffalo 4 H Boys Inspect Projects Tour
Buffalo Township 4 H Livestock Club members toured farms Friday June 18 to inspect dairy calves baby beeves hogs and beef heifers. Participants included Art Beekman Ray Ostrander Kenneth Potter Donald Potter Peter Van Gerpen Ruby Berryhill and others with judges at Vegge farm doing beef cattle judging and a hoof trimming demo.
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Buffalo Township
4-H Livestock Club
Art Beekman
Ray Ostrander
Kenneth Potter
Donald Potter
Clinton
Glenda Berryhill
Peter van Gerpen
Dennis and
Howald Vegge
Ruby Berryhill
Donald Geiken
Dallas Davids
Richard Wempen
Jack Meyer
Virgil
Richard Bosma
Vegge
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Hooper Cleaners
Hoopers
Dairy Club
Chevrolet
Ford Tudor
Honken
Buffalo
I. J. Lee
Harold Elman
E. G. Sickles Home
Sunbeam
G. E
John & Jerry’s
Harvey Harms
H. W. Harms
Edward Haage
Orville Koppen
Wayne Koppen
Otto Koppen
Emma Smith
Lakota
Gus Gleiter
Toronto
South Dakota
Hagge
American Legion
Bancroft
Lynn Kerns
Eddie Skeets
Kwoa Worthington
Philgas Tappan Range
General Electric Ironer
Norman’s Hardware
Elmore, Minnesota
Arends Sale Yard
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Essick Air Power
Mullins Hybrid Service Co
Britt, Iowa
Fisher
Costigan Motor Company
G. L. and
L. T. Costigan
Towa
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