Reed Reports Good Stand of Oats Barley and Flax
Iowa crop reporter Charles D. Reed notes warm moist weather last week improved oats barley and flax stands across the state. Some flax damaged beyond recovery in freezes but total flax losses are small. Plowing for corn planting progresses and alfalfa and clover badly winter killed are being replanted. Pastures react to warm showers though livestock rely on winter feed. Flood waters drain along the Missouri river but some fields miss timing for production. District meetings for dairy herd improvement supervisors begin in Cedar Rapids with Floyd Arnold in charge.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Missouri River
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Arnold
Ames Extension Dairyman
E. N. Hansen
Iowa State College
William Dwyer
Davenport
Floyd Robson
Cedar Rap
Butter Output Up Four Percent from Week Ago
Iowa creamery butter production for the week ending April 22 rose 4 percent from the prior week, though was 1 percent lower than the same week a year earlier. Nationally output increased 5 percent from the prior week and 2 percent year over year. the west north central region gained 4 percent versus the previous week and 2 percent year over year.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
West North Central
Evans Shifts to Creston Soil Office
A. R. Evans of the federal Soil Conservation Service left Anamosa courthouse this week to take charge of the Creston office, reorganizing the regional soil program.
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Anamosa
A. R. Evans
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Creston
Co-Op Favors Farm Program to Stimulate Production
Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Oklahoma delegates at the National Cooperative Elevator association four state meeting urged continuation of reciprocal trade pacts and a farm program to boost crop output for war needs. They called for maintaining the Commodity Credit Corporation loan program with values set to encourage war effort commodities and agriculture parity, plus furloughs for service men to work on farms when county war boards approve. Oscar Heline, Paul Peeler, and Roy Bender were the officers at the gathering.
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Omaha
National Cooperative Elevator Association
Commodity Credit Corporation
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oscar Heline
Marcus
Paul Peeler
Elk City
Okla
Roy Bender
Enid
Farming Becomes Key Part of U S Global Strategy
The article notes that farming has moved to the center of United States strategic planning. It discusses how agricultural output supports national security and economic goals, highlighting policy shifts and potential impact on trade and domestic production.
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United States
Farmers Boost Planting in Patriotism to Boost Output
War Food Administrator Chester C. Davis told the United States Chamber of Commerce that farmers are planting every possible acre despite labor and machinery shortages to aid America. He predicted if weather holds, 1943 output could surpass 1942 records, with government steps to recruit harvest hands and improve farm machinery. Davis urged national cooperation and an end to internal fighting as the nation faces record demand.
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New York
Chester C. Davis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Davis
America
Washington
William Byrd
Maynard Gardens See Early Growth After Cold Snap
Gardens planted early this month are up and oats are also up though some reseeding is needed due to the cold snap that followed seedings. Farmers are busy preparing ground for corn and other crops.
Iowa 4 H Girls Sell 136593 in War Bonds and Stamps
Ames Iowa 4 H girls have raised 136593 in war bonds and stamps including 16184 for March. Four H members themselves bought 10579 of the total. Maxine Burch Winterset state 4 H bond and stamp chair reported. Hardin county led county totals with 3763 while Henry county followed with 2181.
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Ames
Iowa
Maxine Burch
Winterset
Hardin County
Henry County
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
The piece highlights the 40mm anti aircraft gun used by Marines in the Solomons. It notes the gun costs 24000 dollars and urges readers to buy War Bonds to support furnishing weapons for the fighting forces. It frames bonds as insurance for peace and patriotism.
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Solomons
South Pacific Islands
U.S. Treasury Department
Oneymead Meel
United States Beef and Veal Consumption Falls in February
A Food Administration report shows per capita US consumption of beef veal pork lamb and mutton at nine pounds in February, including shipments to the armed forces but excluding lend lease. This is down from 9.07 pounds in February 1942 and 16 percent above the February five year average.
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United States
Food Administration
Home Economists In Cedar to Attend School April 30
Mildred Hutchins Mrs. Olivette Werling Bernice Becker and Laura Heddieson county home demonstration agent plan to represent Cedar county at an all day food preservation refresher course in Cedar Rapids Friday Miss Heddleson reported today. The refresher course in charge of Miss Mary Rissinger Ames extension nutritionist is scheduled for all vocational homemaking instructors county home economists and other professional home economists of eastern Iowa counties.
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Gazette
Tipton
Mildred Hutchins
Olivette Werling
Bernice Becker
Laura Heddieson
Cedar County
Ceder Rapids
Heddleson
Mary Rissinger
Ames
Iowa
Decorah Fair Dates Set for August Show
Winneshiek county fair board selected August 20 to 22 for the 1943 Decorah fair at a Tuesday evening meeting. Special coverage confirms the dates and local planning for the event.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Contour plowing demo highlights tumble-bottom plow use
An audience of farmers attended a contour plowing demonstration on Stephen West farm near Mount Vernon. The tumble-bottom plow with reversed bottoms drew interest as it keeps furrows in the same direction and can throw furrow slices uphill.
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Stephen West
Mount Vernon
Linn
Angus Tops at 700 in Marion County Breeders Sale
Eighty one head of Angus cattle topped at 700 dollars at the Marion County Angus Breeders association consignment sale in Knoxville. Fifty four females averaged 335 dollars. Buyers came from Iowa Missouri Mississippi and Oklahoma.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Cedar County Farm Labor Committee Named Members
Cedar county farm labor committee headed by Howard Hamilton plans to mobilize Cedar county manpower for farm work. Members include H. C. DeKock county school superintendent rep, C. H. Banks veterinarians and Greater Tipton club rep, Arnold Meier Triple-A rep, George Thomson war board member, J. Morris Christy vocational agriculture instructor rep, Joh Johnston farmer rep, and Mrs. H. L. Witmer farm women rep. The panel will meet Wednesday evening to finalize plans.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Labor Committee
Howard Hamilton
H. C. DeKock
C. H. Banks
Greater
Arnold Meier
George Thomson
War Board
J. Morris Christy
Joh Johnston
H. L. Witmer
Waukon To Host Allamakee Dairy Meeting Friday
John Martins president of the Allamakee Dairy Herd Improvements Association announces the annual meeting will be held Friday in Waukon. The notice sets the date and venue for members and interested dairy farmers to attend.
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Waukon
John Martins
Allamakee
Farmers Urged to Sell Scrap as War Drive Continues
Iowa farmers face pressure to supply scrap metal by June 30 to reach a 183000 ton quota. War Production Board official Herbert Plagman said rural areas must contribute obsolescent equipment as city scrap is exhausted. Linn County must deliver about 1860 tons, averaging over half a ton per farm.
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Cedar Rapids
Herbert C. Plagman
War Production Board
General Salvage
Des Moines
Elmer Wickham
Linn County Salvage
Plagman
Linn County
Wickham
Hoeven Criticizes House Vote On Agriculture Appropriation Bill
Representative Charles B. Hoeven says the House proceeding hindered agriculture interests by sustaining points of order. He argues the appropriations committee overstepped by adding items, shifting legislative provisions away from the agriculture committee and leaving Senate to decide.
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Hoeven
Washington
Charles B. Hoeven
Agriculture Department
Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Farm Auction Schedule Listings in Iowa
Friday April 30 a live stock exchange auction will be held in Cedar Rapids at the Iowa Live Stock Exchange. Saturday May 1 a public sale by W. J. Anderson at S. Alburtnett is listed.
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Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Anderson
S. Alburnett
Country Seeks Oil to Fill 14000 Tank Cars
The nation aims to supply peanut oil for a vast transport need this year, targeting enough to fill 14 000 railroad tank cars.
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