Sweet Corn and Tomatoes Rated Non Depleting On Approval
The Gazette reports a county AAA committee rating will allow sweet corn, snap beans, peas and tomatoes for commercial canning as non depleting only with county committee approval. The move ties to a Washington plan to boost canned tomato output 50 percent for lend lease and Red Cross needs.
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Guy Smith
State Aaa
Gazette
Des Moines
Smith
Tak Nng
Mr. Smith
Washington
American Red Cross
Fence Repair Delays and AAA Canning Plan Details
A rural scene includes fence repair and feeding chores as Jim helps with pigs and a farmer contemplates town errands. The text shifts to an AAA plan for canning tomatoes with price adjustments from 275 dollars to 3 dollars per ton over 1940 levels, storage provisions, and delivery timelines within 60 days. Plans call for extra tomato supplies from southern and western states in fall 1941 and grades B and so for bought vegetables.
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FSCC
Inbred Boar Proves Impotent in Iowa Farm Trial
THE FARM EDITOR reports on Iowa City area farmer Fremont Isaacs and two Poland China boars. The first inbred boar, a 50 percent Poland China, failed to develop male traits despite hormone injections. A second 45.2 percent inbred boar from Ames was introduced for testing with Yorkshire and Duroc sows. County and district agents observed the new pig, while Isaacs plans further trials and observations with Ames researchers.
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Owa City
Gazette Farm
Fremont Isaacs
Iowa City
Ames
Isaacs
Poland
Ames Research Farm
Rex Conn
Linn
C C Cotton
Des Moines
Don Groves
Benton
Jay Merrill
Yorkshire
Canada
Vinton Canning Firm Plans 400 Acre Tomato Program
Howard Miller, production manager for a Vinton based canning company, announced plans to grow 100 acres of tomatoes for the Vinton factory this season and contract 300 more acres with farmers. Tomatoes will be priced at 10.50 per ton delivered on a straight basis with one third of cull weight not usable. plants will be furnished at 1 per thousand. Planting begins about May 10, and the firm has already planted 360 acres of 900 total pea acres.
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Vinton
Howard Miller
Miller
Creamery Butterfat Prices Reported in March
Patrons of Rowley, Maynard, and Monona creameries received March butterfat payments. Rowley paid 36c for Grade No 1, 35c No 2, 34c No 3. Maynard paid 36c per pound. Monona paid 36c for sweet cream and 35c for Grade 1. Reports by secretaries Joe McGrath C H Paul and J P Goltz.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmer's Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
Maynard
Maynard Cooperative Creamery
C. H. Paul
Monona
Monona Union Farmers’ Creamery Company
J. P. Goltz
130 Acre Farm Sells South of Monona for 13000
Herman Dawe sells his 130 acre improved farm south of Monona on highway 18 to D W Meier for 13000 dollars. The sale is reported in a special Gavette dispatch.
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Monona
Herman Dawe
Highway 18
D. W. Meier
Henderson Asks Implement Makers Not To Boost Prices
Washington AP Leon Henderson price administrator urged farm implement manufacturers not to raise prices now. He cited steel price stability and noted wage increases in the industry. Henderson asked for no changes in credit or trade policies that would lift net manufacturer prices on individual items.
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Henderson
Washington
Leon Henderson
Milk Producers Call Emergency Meeting In Chicago
The National Cooperative Milk Producers federation executive committee urged an emergency dairy farmer meeting in Chicago May 1 and 2 to address labor drainage to industry and military needs, rising industrial prices, and farm price parity concerns amid defense programs. Representatives Wells and Farrington discussed parity and government price actions with Wickard’s order. Senator Wiley urged swift attention to Wisconsin dairy struggles reflecting nationwide farm cost pressures.
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Washington
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
Chicago
Farrington
Wiley
Wis
Wisconsin
Dairy Federation
Wisconsin lawmakers push for farm parity prices drive
Wisconsin congressional supporters led by Chairman Fulmer backed by southern and midwestern representatives organized a drive for farm parity prices. They oppose price pegging and seek legislation to restore parity based on actual cost of production. A national dairy price study and emergency meeting in Chicago May 1 2 were urged by producer groups and Farm Bureau.
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Dobns
Wis
American Farm Bureau
The
Grange
National Farmers Guild
Fulmer
Wold
Keefe
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Late Season Delays Hit West Union Area
Heavy rain Friday and more rain with cold over the weekend halted field work in the West Union area. Farmers faced wet spots into midweek, keeping the season late. Grass growth is rising, which could boost pastures if warmth returns, though feed supplies are currently ample.
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West Union Area
the Gazette
West Union
Chorus to Give Concert at Wapello Methodist Church
The combined Muscatine and Louisa county Farm Bureau choruses are scheduled to perform next Monday evening at the Wapello Methodist church, offering a concert for attendees.
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Wapello
Muscatine
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
High School Ag Boys Hear Cunningham May 9 at Ames
Glenn Cunningham, famed foot racer, to deliver the main address at the Iowa High School Agricultural congress May 9 at Ames. He will speak at a banquet closing a two day convent ion for agriculture students statewide. He now directs student health programs at Cornell college Mount Vernon.
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Mount Vernon
Glenn Cunningham
Ames
Cunningham
Cornell College
Ames of Agriculture
University of Kansas
King and Queen Crowned at Keokuk 4-H Frolic
In SIGOURNEY two hundred Keokuk county 4-H members and leaders attended a rainy spring frolic. Ralph Zepp of Hedrick and May Lyon of Richland were crowned king and queen by Bob Reinert, county boys 4-H president and former king. Games and stunts provided the entertainment.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Ralph Zepp
Hedrick
May Lyon
Richland
Bob Reinert
Flush kidneys of poisons and stop getting up nights
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic and kidney stimulant. It claims the product flushes waste acids from kidneys and soothes irritated bladder, easing backache and nocturnal urination. It warns against substitutes and promotes the 35 to 55 cent price with a Gold Medal bar.
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Haarlem
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