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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
14
Agriculture officials warned farmers with government wheat loans to settle or sell grain by Wednesday. The 8,970 loans cover 12,787,312 bushels valued at over 17 million dollars, with options to sell to the government for export or pay off loans for better market timing.
Dr. Franklin S. Harris president Brigham Young University said Syria could become a major grain and livestock producer through improved agricultural education, research and extension. He is part of an American agricultural survey mission touring Syria for a month at the government's request, with colleagues including Dr. Robert E. Buchanan and Dr. Alf Tannous.
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau president Allan Kline told the National Cooperative Elevator Association that two thirds of farm people are undernourished due to high costs and thin margins. He warned that ending emergency farm purchases could collapse the boom market unless steps are taken, favoring increased exports and loans to Britain France and Russia as ways to sustain demand.
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson warned in Atlantic City that without nationwide high productivity and full employment farmers may be forced to restrict output to keep prices fair. He argued if wages cannot buy all farm goods, the nation should invest in health and nutrition, citing school lunch programs.
Pocahontas county residents vote 88 to 32 to form a county-wide soil conservation district. The action raises Iowa to 77 such districts in 99 counties. Elected directors are Fred C. Gilchrist former Iowa representative Harry L. Lund and Arthur M. Johnson.
Neighbors at the Wesley Mulhavy farm south of here gathered Saturday to dish and plow 65 acres in memory of the deceased farmer who died after a long illness last week. Helpers included Frank Cerveny Jr and others, with meals provided by local residents.
Neighbors and friends plowed 35 acres of corn stalks and cleaned the barn yard on the B. W. Patsey farm five miles east of here on Thursday. Mr Patsey was injured by his tractor power take off last week and cannot perform spring tasks.
Eleven neighbors plowed 25 acres and hauled 40 loads of manure on the Milo Houska farm northeast of here last week. Mrs. Houska is in the hospital for the second operation in a year. Neighbors listed include Lester Musels Wilford Jar Donald Parizek Emil Riha and Howard Rayman.
Somerville New Jersey AP report: Allen LaFever 17, ends daily calf lifting of Phoebe after six and a half months. Phoebe grew from 72 to 365 pounds, lifting beam tops at 149 pounds. Phoebe now prize heifer groomed for National Daily show in Columbus, Ohio, in October.
The OPA expands enforcement against meat black markets with 850 agents planned, up from 650 now and 400 ninety days ago, as officials warn ongoing food shortages and battle to meet relief export goals.
President Truman met with four aides then urged about 300 Washington clergymen to promote food conservation. He urged moral leadership and responsibility to the people while Congress moved to allow private relief shipments to Germans and Japanese.
President Truman designated the week beginning July 21 as National Farm Safety Week. He said farm accidents robbed the nation of thousands of lives and millions of dollars in food and property each year.
Chicago AP reports a government bonus of 30 cents a bushel for better corn prompts farmers to shift hog feeding. Lighter hogs arrive at market as corn departs the pig menu, boosting pork supply and altering fat content across products.
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