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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
3
July market review shows widespread quotations shifts with hogs and lambs up sharply while hot weather pressed overall trade. Pork demand from government buying and smaller marketings drove a fourth straight price advance since March, with cattle and calf prices fluctuating and hog slaughter down 8 to 9 percent year over year.
The USDA reported 1,993 corn loan repayments in the week ending July 26, totaling 11,058 loans repaid and 10,528,243 bushels valued at 6,410,239 dollars. Outstanding loans stood at 98,007 on 92,081,350 bushels valued at 56,112,689 dollars across states including Nebraska Ohio North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin. In Tipton, a cheese factory processes about twenty tons monthly, owned by Fred Jegerlehner, with local farmers supplying cream and salt and noting shifts in national dairy tastes toward meat dishes.
Four H club members from Washington County plan their annual sheep and dairy tour on Wednesday starting at 9 am. The morning stops include Lloyd Duensing farm four miles north of Washington Leon ard Booth half a mile west of Prairie Flower church and Marion Timmins one and a half miles west of Wellman park. The afternoon tour begins at 1 30 pm with visits to Arlene and
A Leghorn rooster that brewer Durbin planned to exhibit at the Burlington fair was stolen from a pen near the hatchery. He was awakened by his dog’s bark Sunday but did not inspect the pen due to its markings and unclear motives for breeding purposes.
Dairy farmer representatives told a U S Department of Agriculture hearing that milk prices must rise to cover growing costs from higher wages and feed and machinery prices. Arthur H Lauterbach of the Pure Milk association cited long hours and wage pressures as evidence. Other producers echoed the strain, while consumer Mrs Alice cost of living was noted in the discussion.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa produced 11,921,000 pounds of wool in 1941, up from 10,516,000 the previous year. Fleece averaged 8.1 pounds per sheep from 1,394,000 sheep shorn versus 8 pounds from 1,327,000 head last year.
Officials from Argentina Australia Canada Great Britain and the United States report progress on the international wheat problem. A provision draft agreement is being submitted to governments with instructions requested to prepare a definitive war relief plan for war devastated countries. Wheat stocks available for export at the end of July meet normal needs but production control is needed to prevent stocks from rising above record highs.
Chicago AP reports livestock prices jump as hogs and cattle gains widen. Parity exceeds 1929 levels under price control proposals. Farmers respond to government calls for more hogs with larger pig crops and rising cattle values. Population and value estimates indicate substantial year over year gains across hogs cattle sheep and lambs.
Washington county Bi-Monthly Cow Testing association holds its annual picnic on Thursday with a judging contest at the Fred Schroeder farm west of Washington and ending at the county home. A picnic lunch is planned with an afternoon program including Floyd Johnston of Ames extension dairyman and butter and cheese making contests for both men and women.
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Dairy Industry commission has allocated 60,090 of its 100,000 fund for national dairy advertising. The plan includes 18,500 to the National Dairy council for an Iowa education program, 10,000 for administration, and 11,500 for radio spots on the nutritive value of dairy products.
Iowa 4-H dairy records show 2,768 calves enrolled with 1,963 in 1930 and 2,694 heifers in 1940. Black Hawk leads in members while Polk hosts more club heifers. Fayette, Winneshiek also report strong participation. Most members favor purebred heifers, with 1,742 purebred two-year-olds and 1,044 in grade cattle categories across feeds and ages.
Local neighbors Dennison Curtis Snell are connected with Sebrecht Meri Sawyer Chesmore and Mike Wiltsey in a community matter. The brief note lists involved individuals and suggests a neighborhood dispute or meeting context. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Cedar Farm Bureau announces a sports festival at the grounds starting August 16 at 10 a.m. The day features a community event highlighting the town's soil wealth and local mining context.
Cholera outbreaks were reported in multiple communities including Stanwood Luana Ana mosa Hawkeye Sumner Sabula and Maquoketa with farms and towns such as Cresco Waucoma West Union Elgin Keota Dysart Sigourney Burlington Ottumwa and Mount Vernon noting fatalities in several locations Sleeping sickness and deaths were also reported in Waukon Clin ton Dysart and other eastern Iowa towns.
Shenandoah hatcheryman appointed state inspector at a salary of 2000 dollars per year. He will oversee all hatcheries and baby chick stores in the state. During peak season two or three more inspectors may be added. Hamilton has run the hatchery and poultry business for years and was superintendent of a Shenandoah hatchery.
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