Timothy Seed Output Drops 18 Percent From 1943
USDA projections show timothy seed production this year at 60.84 million pounds, down 18 percent from 1943 due to lower harvested acreage. Yield per acre may rise slightly, with major declines in Wisconsin and Minnesota and smaller crops in Ohio Iowa Illinois and Missouri.
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Washington
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Hedrick Team Wins Pulling Contest at Columbus Junction
Hedrick heavy team owned by J. L. Smith captured top honors in a horse pulling contest at the Louisa county fair here. More than 30 teams entered. grand champion Belgian mare owned by Russell Owen of Ainsworth led the draft show. Various local villagers claimed champions in Hereford, hog, and sheep divisions as four baby steers sold for 17 to 30 dollars per hundredweight.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
J. L. Smith
Hedrick
Russell Owen
Ainsworth
William Sink
R. E. Owen
Oakville
Ted Small
Wapello
E. A. Stewart
Evergreen Farm
Poland-China
Dean Dodder
Durocs
George Grouwinkel
Paul Grouwinkel
Chester Whites
Rockefeller and Son
West Liberty
J. K. Helmick
Berkshires
Dale Chatterton
Arnold Kongable
Union Ferrel Smylie
Hampshires
Paul Kerr
Hampshire
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Morrel Packing Company
Ottumwa
Klotz, Duncan and
Dunlap
Judges Named for Cedar County Fair
TIPTON Wayne Jackson of Cedar Rapids will judge the saddle classes at the Cedar County fair in Tipton on Thursday and Friday. Other judges include J. C. Holbert of Washington for draft horses E R Worst of Muscatine for poultry L B Hoops of Muscatine for fruits grains and vegetables Mrs Frances Crawford of Tipton for pantry stores Mrs Olivette Werling of Tipton for fine arts Mrs Lee Forsythe of West Liberty for antiques Mrs Alice Schiele of Durant for flowers.
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Tipton
Wayne Jackson
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Holbert
Washington
E. R. Worst
Muscatine
L. B. Hoops
Frances Crawford
Olivette Werling
Fine Arts
Lee Forsythe
West Liberty
Alice Schiele
Durant
Iowa Remains Second in 1943 Butter Production
Iowa ranked second to Minnesota in 1943 butter output at 240.4 million pounds, a 4.6 percent drop from 1942. The state also saw gains in dry milk solids for human food and condensed buttermilk, while cheese and evaporated milk fell more than the national average.
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Ames
Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Decrease in Soybean Stocks Nine Percent Over Year Ago
CHICAGO Disappearance of soybeans from the 1943 crop was 9 percent higher for the first three quarters of the season due to urgent demand for food and feed. 1944 supplies will be less than this season but above average. first nine months crushings rose 6 percent to 110.443 million bushels. first three quarters consumption rose nearly 10 percent to 4.897 million bushels. Stocks on July 1, 1944, reached 48.422 million bushels, above last year, with farm stocks about 2 percent lower. If fourth quarter disappearances match last year, Oct 1 carryover would be about one million bushels more than 1943.
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Chicago
War Food Administration
Bureau of the Census
Grains Close Week Firm and Mostly Higher at Chicago
Chicago grain futures ended the week higher overall with rye leading gains. Wheat remained featureless with narrow fluctuations while drought pinched corn and oats trading in light volumes and late buying helping finish near week’s highs.
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Chicago
Office of Distribution, War Food Administration
Canada Adopts Farm Price Support Act
The Canadian house of commons approved the agricultural prices support bill on July 31, introduced July 25 by the minister of agriculture. The act takes effect from formal signature by the governor general. It provides support for prices of all agricultural products except wheat, which is already supported under other measures.
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Washington
House of Commons
USA Dominion
Genera
Legislation Creates Three Member Board for Farm Price Support
A new act authorizes a three man board to support farm prices through purchase and resale or deficiency payments. A $200 million fund is provided. The act sets no fixed floor price formula but directs the board to ensure adequate, stable agricultural returns and a fair relation to other occupations.
Ohio Drouth Loss Estimated At 49.5 Million Dollars
The drouth cost Ohio farmers 49.5 million dollars in losses to corn soybeans and potato crops, with extensive pasture damage and failed new seedings of clover and alfalfa. Estimates by Ohio State University rural economics experts released Monday quantify crop and pasture impacts across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Department of Rural Economics
Veterinarians Plan Expanded Postwar Inspection
The American Veterinary Medical Association outlined a plan for expanded meat milk egg and poultry inspection after the war. It calls for more veterinarians as inspectors in plants lacking federal oversight, broader market poultry inspection, stronger milk safety safeguards, and a nationwide livestock disease reporting service.
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Chicago
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association
Vital Statistics Committee
I better disease control measures for veterinary research
The text argues disease control measures should clearly target the greatest threats to livestock and enhance the efficiency of contemporary veterinary research initiatives. It emphasizes prioritizing major diseases to optimize resource use and outcomes.
OPA Boosts Midwest Potato Prices for Rest of August
The Office of Price Administration raised maximum potato prices for Iowa by 60 cents per hundred pounds and for Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin by 90 cents per hundred pounds. The increases apply through August 31 and will be added to shipping point prices due to anticipated drought reductions in the five states. Retail prices will rise less than a tenth of a dollar per pound.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
OPA
Tama 4-H Beef Champion Sells for 31 Per Cwt
Gladbrook Wilson and company of Cedar Rapids bought the grand champion steer at Tama county 4-H achievement show for 31 per hundredweight. The 795 pound Angus calf brought 246.45 for owner LaVerne Flamme of Gladbrook. Fifty six animals sold totaling 9310.84 an average 17.52 per hundredweight. Burns Byram county extension director reported the figures with Felix Nissen of Traer as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladbrook — Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
LaVerne Flamme
Gladbrook
Burns Byram
Felix Nissen
Traer
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Keeler Estate
The undersigned Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa is appointed administrator of the estate of George Greene Keeler late of Linn County Iowa Nebraska. The date of appointment is August 19 1944 All debtors must pay promptly and all claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Attys Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright represent the estate
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State of Iowa
Linn County
George Greene Keeler
Iowa
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Trewin, Simmons, Perrine and Albright
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