Feed Scarcity and Wheat Loans Loom Large in KC Review
The Kansas City Food Distribution Administration reports alarmingly scarce feeds as processors’ output is booked for months. Wheat loans due April 30 threaten government takeovers of up to 180 million bushels, with much of 1942 wheat stored on farms and in elevators facing redemption deadlines and possible extended terms.
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PHE
Kansas City
The
Food Distribution Administration Today
Washington
Associated Press
Commodity Credit Corporation
Board of Trade
Chicago
United States
New England
J. D. Hayes
Toledo
Methods of Good Hog Growers Probed at Toledo Meeting
Five Cedar Valley Farm Business association veterans met in Toledo with fieldman Stanley Nicol to discuss boosting hog production amid labor and machinery shortages. They shared strategies for increased pig numbers, labor substitutes, feeding, bedding and equipment, plus plans for future farrowing schedules and improved sanitation.
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Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Toledo
Stanley Nicol
Cedar Rapids
Milton Beck
Elberon
Robert Tone
Gilman
Mr Nicol
Don Hayes
William Schnell
Dysart
Glenn Lovig
Ground beans from frost damaged crop praised as protein source
Mr Treichler of Troy Mills reports soybeans on the WE Treichler farm were damaged by early frost last fall. Despite lower market value, ground feed value remains high and the green beans are described as sweet and a strong protein source.
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WE Treichler
Troy Mills
Hog Sale Highlights For Garrison Trader
Special to The Gazette Fred Romann of near Garrison sold 31 hogs at Chicago Thursday averaging 458 pounds and bringing 1480 dollars per hundredweight.
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Gazette
Garrison
Fred Romann
Near Garrison
Chicago
4 H Conclave Canceled At Ames For Wartime Use
For the first time in over two decades the Ames 4 H conclave is canceled as campus facilities are needed for regular students armed forces trainees and Curtiss Wright cadettes. Conference delegations typically reach about 2000 girls and leaders with festival attendances up to 7000. A July meeting of 100 county presidents and four state officers is planned to train and inspire wartime programs locally.
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Ames
R K Bliss
The
Agricultural Extension Service
Curtiss-Wright Engineering
Government pressure reduces hog prices this week
Hog receipts align with last year as government pressure to curb prices takes effect. Interior market Friday down 15 to 20 cents from last week with 42,700 head, while last Friday saw 14,300. Yearly comparisons show weaker total marketing and prices easing from earlier peaks.
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Chicago
Eastern Orders Buoy Cattle
Packer buyers in Chicago aimed to curb live steer costs but receipts remained moderate and eastern demand steadying the market. Prices ended largely steady to 25 cents lower for the week with strong demand for good long-feds and prime lots at 17.50, while medium grades fell 15 to 25 cents and light bulls and vealers held near last week.
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the Gazette
Chicago
Farm sale nets 19000 for 150 acres in Clay ton county
POSTVILLE Henry Lawson this week sold his 150 acre farm in Grand Meadow township Clay ton county to Dr J C Jerdee of Clermont for 19000 possession to be given March 1 1944
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Postville
Henry Lawson
Grand Meadow Township
Clayton County
J. C. Jerdee
Clermont
Appeal for More Tomato Acreage in Delaware
J N Whisler, Delaware county civilian defense chairman, urged Manchester area farmers to sign up more tomato acres for the 1943 Manchester Canning company pack. He said the government contract requires additional acreage to keep the plant running at capacity.
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Manchester
J. N. Whisler
Delaware County Civilian Defense
Manchester Canning Company
Hogs Bring $15.35 on Chicago Market for Letts Farm
Letts area farmers Letts Cashman Brothers sold 61 hogs on the Chicago market. The hogs averaged 319 pounds and brought 15.35 dollars per hundredweight without sorting.
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Gazette
Letts
Cashman Brothers
Chicago
Farmers Urged To Buy Bonds In Linn County
W. E. Failor of Marion urges Linn county farmers to buy war bonds on Saturday to meet the second war loan quota. Cedar Rapids already exceeds its share while other areas lag. County goal is 4 730 000 with 237 937 subscribed so far. Failor stresses turning weekly shopping trips into bond purchases at banks or post offices.
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Linn County
W. E. Failor
Marion
Linn County War Bond Committee
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Failor
Elgin Canning to Ship 19,000 Cases of Corn This Week
The Elgin Canning company has been instructed by the government to prepare and load 19,000 cases or eight carloads of corn for shipment to designated destinations. The first allotment will depart this week.
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Elgin
Elgin Canning Company
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