Hogs Fall On Stabilization Move Downgrade Swoops Markets
Hog prices slipped Monday with Chicago top near 15.25 and interior markets around 14.75 to 14.80 as Washington presses a stabilization order. Receipts rose to 52 500 and experts debate the break point for normal packer profit amid heavy early pig losses from harsh winter weather and feed shortages.
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Washington
Chester
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Omaha
Viennese Composer in Puzzle Clue Grid
A cryptic style puzzle lists cross clues and answers including Viennese composer references, Greek letters, chemical symbols, and place names. The grid hints at a themed fill with terms like exclamation, comefrom, and various abbreviations.
Corn Price Rise Delayed To April Fourteenth
The OPA cautions buyers and sellers that a five cent per bushel corn price increase does not take effect until Wednesday. All transactions must remain at the current ceiling until then. Telegrams have been sent to grain exchanges to enforce the delay. The broadcaster notes the vast scale of the American farm sector.
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Washington
INS
OPA
FENCE DRIFT FOCUSES ON FARM BUREAU FUTURE LEADERSHIP
The discussion centers on Ed O Neal stepping down as president of the American Farm Bureau federation and the prospect of Allan Kline, a Vin ton area farmer and Iowa Farm Bureau vice president, succeeding him. Analysts say Kline’s farming skill and economic knowledge position him well, but only with backing from higher-ranked leaders.
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Ed O'Neal
Alabama
FSA
Allan Kline
O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Francis Johnson
Iowa
Earl Smith
Ilinois
United States
Mr. O
American Farm Bureau
Pace Bill Opposed by Wickard in Inflation Warning
Secretary Wickard told the Senate agriculture committee that including farm labor costs in parity calculations would spark a severe inflationary spiral. He warned the Pace bill could raise food costs by about 10 percent in 12 to 15 months and shift parity into a rubber yardstick while harming fixed income families. He predicted a $1.5 billion increase in farm income in 1944 to cover higher labor costs, threatening the anti inflation barrier.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Wickard
Grain Alcohol Rubber Policy Debate Heats in Congress
Representative Karl Stefan urges Congress to back grain alcohol based synthetic rubber, challenging reliance on petroleum plants. He warns of wartime overbuild and postwar conversion costs, citing government ownership and high unit costs around 35 cents per pound versus raw rubber.
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Cliff Sandal
Washington
Karl Stefan
Stefan
Congress
Nebraskan
Tam
Farm auctions headline with multiple sales dates
Auction notices from Iowa shows listings for April sales including Tuesday April 13 at Iowa Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids and Center Point sales and closing outs by Chas McCreary. Thursday April 15 L D McDonald Mt Vernon. Friday April 23 L A Whitacre Jersey herd at West Liberty.
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Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Chas, McCreary
Mt, SE
Center Point
Iowa City Sales Co
L. D. McDonald
Mt. Vernon
Walker Livestock Exchange
L. A. Whitacre
West Libert
Parity Price Plan Praised Yet Doubtful As War Ends
A speaker warned that reducing parity prices for farm products may harm farmers more than help. He argued the bill would fail its aim to boost wartime production and could raise feed costs for dairies without a matching rise in dairy prices, hindering dairy output.
Oats Imports From Canada Reach 26.7 Million Bushels
Chicago reports shipments of Canadian oats to U S destinations at 858 637 bushels in the week ended April 2. Since Aug 1 the season total stands at 26 728 585 bushels with 1 081 051 bushels the previous week.
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Canada
Chicago
Jersey Auction At West Liberty Farm April 23 1943
Due to a broken leg the owner must sell at his farm on the east edge of West Liberty Iowa along Highway No 6. Registered Jersey cows with production records and good bloodlines from Iowa's oldest herd of 30 years breeding. Sale manager Ivan N. Gates. Auction details indicate emergency sale.
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West Liberty
Jst
Itill
Iowa
T. B
Beang
American Dry Milk Institute Meeting Planned at Edgewater Beach
Educators investigators and government officials will meet with dry milk industry leaders in Chicago April 14 and 15 to discuss procurement and production questions at the annual American Dry Milk Institute gathering.
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Gazette
Chicago
American Dry Milk Institute
Edgewater Beach
Otto Battles Barn Fire Claims Angus Cattle
A Sunday fire at 4 am destroyed a large 60 by 80 foot barn leased by Otto V. Battles in Maquoketa. Seven Angus cows died including Queenmere 351, valued over 5000 dollars, along with three horses, 2000 bushels of corn, and farm machinery. Total loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Special to The Gazette. ROWLEY Fire destroys Loren Kress farm brooder house killing over 300 baby chicks and threatens nearby structures.
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Maquoketa
Otto V. Battles
the Gazette
Rowley
Loren Kress
Two Iowa Congressmen push funding for potato breeding
In Washington, Rep. John Gwynne and Rep. Henry Talle urged the House Appropriations Committee to continue funding the Agriculture Department potato breeding program. They cited disease control gains and a grower loss of 10000 dollars to potatos, and noted onions require ongoing breeding against pests and disease.
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Washington
Iowa
Agriculture Department
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
House Appropriations Committee
Gwynne
Talle
Butterfat Averages Reported for Linn Dairy Herds
Linn No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement association lists 373 cows and March production of 681 pounds milk with 31.7 pounds butterfat led by 18 purebred Holsteins at G. E. Hillier. Linn No. 2 and 3 tested 485 cows February and March for 27.7 pounds butterfat monthly. E. C. Forest and Son of Mt. Vernon posted the high 59 day average of 82.4 pounds butterfat.
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Linn No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association
L. C. Adams
G. E. Hillier
Linn No. 2
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Verr Cunningham
E. C. Forest and Son of
Mt. Vernon
Gov't to Take Wool Clip Plan Outlined for Growers
Government steps to seize the 1943 wool clip will be outlined to 23 state cooperative wool marketing association managers in Chicago and Boston by the National Wool Marketing Corporation. C. J. Fawcett, manager of the national pool, will attend. The Commodity Credit Corporation will buy wool at current ceiling prices minus freight and costs, with appraisal storage and interest charged at one and one-eighth cents per grease pound.
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Chicago
United States
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Boston
C. J. Fawcett
National Pool
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
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Indian Army
Symbolia Aluminum
Compass Point
Nevada
Bird
Seminary
Virginia
Western State
Germany
Japan
Major Hoople
R.F. A
Pace
Williams
Emergency Reg
Jersey
Ivan N. Gates
Iewa Aveilonvers, Abeet Und
Albta Est Liberty
Bewe
Otto
Linn No. 1
Yagers
Sonana
Ena Inel
Yager's
Italy
Uncle Sam
Northwestern
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