Western farmers drive large share of U S crops
A study by the Agriculture Department shows that Western states spanning 11 states produced substantial cash farm receipts in 1949 totaling about $6.0 billion, amounting to roughly one fifth of national cash farm income. The West accounts for major portions of food grains, cotton, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sugar beets.
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Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
California
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
U.S
West
ERS
Rural Electric Co-Op Marks Anniversary
Anamosa reports the Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative marks its 25th anniversary since the May 11 1938 Rural Electrification Administration order. The first electrified home was the R. M. Scott residence and eleven more Jackson county homes joined that date. The West dominates agricultural output with rising irrigated acreage and evolving crops. the co-op notes kilowatt usage has doubled about every eight years and plans a $4.5 million investment over the next decade including new towers and closer inter-coop communication.
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Anamosa
Maquoketa Valley
Lus Zrowth
Maquoketa Valey Rec
Centralawa Power Cooperative
Marion
Farm sale near Tama changes hands to Sva zing couple
The 37 acre Kupka farm located about one mile east of Tama on Highway 30 was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Svacinga. Possession is to be taken by the new owners with Mr Svacinga noted as a rural carrier.
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Tama
William J. Kupka
Tama On
Highway 30
Gerald Svazing
Svaecinas
Jones
Svacine
Veterinarians To Hold Clinic May 14 in C. R.
The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association will hold its 2nd annual clinic Tuesday May 14 at the Palm Youth Center Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with Dr I I Bartley Cedar Rapids and Dr P C Bennett Ames leading the diagnostic session from 9:30 in the arena south end. Sections include poultry with Dr James Palmer Wellman and Dr D Lee Ames in charge small animal with Dr Forrest Traflan Ottumwa chairman and Dr D F Mossman Lone Tree in charge sheep with Dr James Barclay Brooklyn chairman and Dr Kenneth Randolph lost Nation chairman. Closed circuit TV demonstrations will be shown by the Iowa State University audio visual department. Local committee members are C C Tucker W M Lynch Tommy Thomason and John Rasmus-Rsen Cedar Rapids.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Palm
Hawkeye Downs
I. I. Bartley
Cedar Rapids
P. C. Bennett
Ames
James Palmer
Wellman
D. Lee
Forrest Traflan
Ottumwa
D. F. Mossman
Lone Tree
Harry McGreedy
C. C. Tucker
W. M
Lynch
Bob Shaw
Tommy
Thomason
John Rasmus-Rsen
Russell H. Anthonyj
Earl L. Wah
Anamo i
Atvartiseres
Iowa group names officers for state association
President-elect Dr Z G Irwin of Iowa City is named as secretary and Dr W M Lynch of Cedar Rapids as treasurer by the state association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. G., Irwin
Iowa City
W. M. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Marengo Leverne Fullmer Named Top Dairy Herd Victor
Marengo Leverne Fullmer was named the highest producing dairy herd in Jawa county for the DHIA year ending February 28. He received a certificate at the annual county DHIA banquet held Tuesday night at the Colony in Amana. Fullmer's cows averaged 562 pounds of butterfat last year. Iowa county DHIA officers elected at the annual meeting include Bill Hahn as president, Clarence Mikesell as vice-president, Dan Yoder as secretary-treasurer, with Leroy Bender and Clair Marner joining the board of directors.
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Marengo
Leverne Fullmer
Victor
Jawa
Amana
Fullmer
Iowa County
DHIA
Bill Hahn
Middle Amana
Clarence Mikesell
Keswick
Dan Yoder
Parnell
Leroy Bender
Clair Marner
Wiliamsburg
New Discovery Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
New York report describes a breakthrough medicine named Preparation H containing a new substance that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery, relieves itching and pain within minutes, speeds healing, lubricates, eases bowel movements, and may prevent infection. The claim cites tests under a doctor's supervision and availability in ointment or suppository forms.
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Jich
New York
N.Y
Battle over wheat program tests farm groups and policy
The wheat program referendum fuels a national clash among farmers and government officials. Farm Bureau leader Roger Fleming denounces controls as contrary to American values while Secretary Freeman and allied groups push for a favorable vote. Outcome could reshape leadership and influence across farm organizations. Iowa’s 100,000 acres of wheat stretch frames the local stake in broader policy shifts.
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Farm Bureau
Roger Fleming
Congress
Washington
Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
Wits
Department
Charles B. Shuman
Sili
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
Iowa
Milt Nelson
Milt
Missouri
Mississippi River
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