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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1946
Page
6
Agriculture undersecretary Dodd says early spring conditions and nationwide reports point to the largest wheat and corn crops in U.S. history. He cites a potential 300 million acres planted and notes no production restrictions beyond tobacco, with price supports and AAA programs aimed at boosting output.
Paris AP reports dairyman Allen Stigler, who has milled cows for 15 years, claims 109,500 gallons equals about 37 777 500 squirts. He says measured daily yields from 10 to 17 cows twice daily inform his calculation.
Maynard P. Stewart, Holstein breeder near here, will act as judge at nine Holstein Breeders association shows in Kansas over the next two weeks. The first event will be in Topeka.
DES MOINES AP The 10 percent reduction in 1946 poultry production will likely be about 25 percent. Earl Mason executive secretary of the Nebraska Iowa Poultry and Egg association said hatcheries are finishing the season and feed scarcity pushed producers from the market. He cited storage limits and high egg prices as factors keeping poultry out of regular channels as demand stays strong in Chicago and the East. Mason warned of a forthcoming shortage of poultry and eggs next fall.
The annual lamb grading demonstration will be held June 26 in Winneshiek County. County Extension Director E. J. Weigle announced the event. Grading will be conducted by C. W. McDonald, sheep specialist at Iowa State College in Ames.
Advertised health claim highlighting All-Bran as a bulk-forming, non-purgative cereal. Promotes daily intake with water for regular elimination and notes iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins to aid blood, bones, and growth.
Sixteen bulls averaged $196 and 29 females $246 per head at Hawkeye Downs. Top price $410 paid by Carroll Hauser for the champion bull consigned by G. E. Smith. David S. Thompson bought the second high bull for $310. J W Dodd and L C Bolson bought multiple females at strong prices. Clair Mason was auctioneer. judges were R. J. Flamme and multiple breeders won class titles.
Fifty five neighbors with 31 tractors plowed and harrowed 76 acres on the Al Pisarik farm two miles west of town. Eighty loads of manure were hauled to fields. Illness and death of his wife delayed spring work. List of assisting neighbors provided.
A group of men including Joe Jilovec Merrill Hoff man Merrill Pitlik Kenneth Kap lan Wilton Gunn Tom McIntosh John McClelland George Geesey Joe Mihalik Willard Mitchell Louis Zobac Virgil Crofter Leonard Broulik Joe Fencl Frank Meyer Ray and Joe Pisarik Fred Petska Milo Baker Fred Mc Laughlin Rhea Davis Emil Don Dolezal Julian Johnston Charles Ford and G Faust attended a noon meal at the Emil Dolezal farm home. Mesdames Dolezal Anton Biderman Jay Mikholin Louis Reyhons George Vislisil Leo Krejci and Ray Pisarik served the dinner.
Ames The annual livestock judging conference at Iowa State College, suspended during the war years, will run July 9 10 and 11. Prof A B Caine of the animal husbandry department says the event helps county fair judges review livestock trends and discuss placing classes at small fairs. Practice classes will be offered in all livestock classes and a dinner meeting is planned for one evening.
Eleven oat varieties were sowed in three plots on the Peter Molden farm near Decorah for lodging rust resistance height and maturity dates. Varieties include Marion Gopher Iowa 105 Tama Benton Boone Clinton and three experimental CI-3972 CI-4285 CI-3663. An additional 4-H plot has alfalfa brome reed canary seed and Lidino clover. a soybean plot is planned later.
Government and black market grain traders clash over a 50 million bushel corn buy plan with a 30 cent bonus. Analysts differ if the premium will lift prices to match or exceed black market levels, affecting marketings and future supplies.
South Dakota farmers reported a record total farm income of 381.26 million dollars from crop and livestock marketing, according to the Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Crop receipts rose 77 percent to 149.21 million while livestock income fell about 9 percent to 232.49 million. The 1945 total beat the 1944 record by 12 percent.
A barn on the Frank Dunsmore farm six miles southwest of here burned early Monday. Two horses seven cows two heifers and some hay were killed or destroyed. The cause of the fire is not known.
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