Farm Bureau opposes Washington control of farm programs
Nine district farm meetings in Iowa wrapped up with Farm Bureau leaders urging parity prices for all farm products and farmer control of program administration. President Francis Johnson warned of looming parity battles and urged farmers to lobby Congress, not the White House, after the war.
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Farm Bureau
Washington Control of Programs
Cedar Rapids
Tfer
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Francis Johnson
The
State Federation
AAA
Congress
White House
Johnson
Allan Kline
Kline
Winners Of Coggon FFA Contest To Vie At Ames
By winning the district meet in Coggon the north east Iowa representatives for the state Future Farmers of America convention in Ames May 8 and 9 include Henry Barrack of Strawberry Point and Robert Dagner of Dysart for public speaking. Hollis Hunter of Coggon and Allan Brown of Waukon will compete in extemporaneous speaking. Waverly teams won parliamentary procedure and the chapter program, with about 80 boys from ten schools. Judges named for each event are listed.
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Ames
L. H. Cogswell
Waverly
Milo Fitcher
Waukon
Earl Barclay
Coggon
W. D. Magdefray
Strawberry Point
Albert Bryant
Troy Mills
Wayne Lang
Alburnett
Adrian Gamble
la Porte City
Charles Wilcox
Dunkerton
Carling
Eugene Sutton
Postville
C. B. Jessen
Anamosa
Corn Prices Rise to Highest Since 1937
Demand for livestock products lifts corn to near record highs for spring. Chicago futures near 70 cents a bushel, spot corn above 70 cents, USDA stocks around 229 million bushels, government support and loans influence prices as traders note only slight acreage changes and weak end-week gains amid war news.
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Chicago
Farm landlord credits insurance firm for long tenancy
Leland Merchant, 41, owns 400 acres southeast of Cedar Rapids, renting to an insurance company with stock, livestock, and a limestone soil program. He holds 240 acres elsewhere, with cash profits from six years of farming in partnership, and plans a larger farming operation through the insurance firm despite the yearly renewal nature of the lease.
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Leland Merchant
Cedar Rapids
Insurance Company
Mills
Accompan
Merchant
Conserva tion They look like business those plain envelopes
A country woman writes about preparing seed and seedlings for spring gardening. She notes ordering onion sets peas cabbage and seed potatoes, planning sturdy plants and a bountiful garden, and asks a partner to plow the garden today or tomorrow.
Marion Girl Named Linns Nominee for State 4-H Office
Virginia Sloan of Marion was named Linn’s nominee for the state 4-H officers ticket to be chosen at the June convention in Ames. The training school at the Y M C A in Cedar Rapids drew 32 attendees from Linn county 4-H clubs.
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Virginia Sloan
Marion
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Linn County
Florence Forbes
Ames Extension
Masonville Grange confers second degree on 23 candidates
The Masonville Grange degree team conferred the second degree on 23 candidates at Whitney Church north of Winthrop on Wednesday evening. The new Grange was organized under Howard Cook and James Carrodus of the Masonville group.
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Winthrop
Masonville Grange
Whitney Church
Howard Cook
James Carrodus
Masonville Group
Pork Markets Dip as Government Purchase Plan Rolls Out
Chicago reports only modest moves as the new government program to buy hog derived products begins. Prices rise modestly for lard while fresh pork cuts stay near January highs. hog receipts rise, boosting overall market activity but nudging down prices.
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Chicago
Retail price study shows 1940 foods cheaper overall
The U S Department of Labor lists 1940 average prices for 63 foods in 51 cities and a 18 year index. Whole ham and lard show notable price spreads while dairy and eggs fluctuate. the piece notes meat, dairy and fat costs across 18 years with 1935 1939 as base 100.
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United States Department of Labor
Iowa
Toledo Cannery To Operate Again This Year
Special to The Gerette The Toledo Cooperative Corn Canning plant will operate this season about 500 acres of corn prepared for the pack Growers are guaranteed a price of 5 a ton plus 1 a ton for each ton grown in the last four years The cooperative has 75 active members and the plant is expected to provide work for 160 persons when the pack begins.
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Toledo
Toledo Cooperative Corn Canning
Promotion Launched for Purebred Dairy Cattle Essay Contest
Waterloo announcer Ernest M. Wright says boys and girls aged 13 to 20 may enter an essay contest sponsored by the Purebred Dairy Cattle association and Iowa dairymen. Five top bulls and several prizes will be awarded in the area. Topics focus on why Dad should keep purebreds and specific breeds. Readily named bulls include an Ayrshire from Myron Sears and Son Grinnell, a Guernsey from Iowagold Farm Woodward, and a Holstein from O L Hamer Waterloo. The Jersey bull remains to be chosen.
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Waterloo
Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
Iowa Dairymen
Ernest M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wright
Myron Sears and Son
Grinnell
Guernsey
Iowagold Farm
Woodward
O. L. Hamer
Oats Test Plot To Be Sowed In Buchanan County
Independence Iowa oats test plot will be sowed this spring on Arthur Satterlee farm in Liberty township Buchanan county. Ten varieties including Vanguard Columbia Hancock Boone Marion Gopher Iowa 105 Iowa 103 Tama and Cl 3350 will be tested for lodging resistance and adaptation.
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Independence
Iowa
Arthur Satterlee
Libberty Township
Buchanan County
Vanguard
Columbia
Hancock
Boone
Marion
Feed-Lot Tour Set for May 2 in Washington County
Washington Ia Joe Kno tek president of the Washington county Beef Producers association announced the annual feed-lot tour will be held May 2 in cooperation with the county Farm Bureau and the Chicago Producers association. Herman Aaberg Iowa representative of the Chicago Producers association will assist with the tour Carl Oldsen secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers association also is expected to attend.
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Washington
Joe Knotek
Washington County Beef Producers’ Association
County Farm Bureau
Chicago Producers’ Association
Herman Aaberg
Iowa
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
West Branch Farms Sold to Local Buyers in Close
E O Knick bought the John Thompson eighty acre farm south of West Branch and the Gongwer eighty acres west, at about 177.50 and 150 per acre. Thompson stays to farm this season. Oliver Sayles remains in the house with Clifton Cowgill renting Gongwer and Ross Sayles in the house.
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West Branch
E. O. Knick
John Thompson
L. L. Gongwer
Thompson
Ees
Oliver Say
Rural Cooks Impugned Nutrition Advice Reaffirms Farm Diet Gaps
Ames extension nutritionist Ruth Cessna warns Iowa farm families face malnutrition from poor kitchen practices not lack of food. She cites low garden rates, underused home production, and inadequate variety. Daily guidelines include milk vegetables fruit cereals meat and eggs to boost health.
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Harriett Elliott
National Defense Council
Ames
Iowa
Ruth Cessna
Cessna
Iowa State College
Windbreak Planting Demonstration Near Manchester
A windbreak planting demonstration is scheduled for next Friday at 9 30 a.m. at the A C Gienapp farm east of Manchester in Delaware County. County Agent Ed Molin announced the event on Saturday.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
A. C. Gienapp
Ed Molin
Farm Loan Official Appointed in Denison
J E Gaetens, examiner in charge, named secretary treasurer of the National Farm Loan Association of Denison effective May 1.
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Williamsburg
J. E. Gaetens
National Farm Loan Association of
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Federal Farm Credit Administration
Coggon F.F.A
Europe
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Farm Editor
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Lins
Wroneeeeri
U. S. Department of Labor
Ion Duieeeeenenes
Vania
Buchanan
Merle E. Garmoe
Leet Beit Ks
Third Street
Washington County
Frank Luepke
Arlington
Minn
Art Schmelzer
West Union
BIG Gain
C. Schnetters
Laewarens
BIG Gain Products
West Union, Iowa
Tait
O Rapids
Jasper R. White
Oklahoma
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Homer Wolcott
Louisa
E. J. Wykle
W. H. Williamson
Center Point
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