FCA Governor Warns Against Land Boom
St Louis. Ivy W. Duggan, newly appointed Farm Credit Administration governor, warned against rising farm realty prices and urged city buyers to avoid farm real estate without farming experience. He cautioned wheat and cotton farmers about heavy debt as postwar demand shifts loom, noting wheat nonfood use rose in 1943 44 and warning of postwar surpluses.
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ST. Louis
INL
Ivy W. Duggan
Farm Credit Administra
Duggan
FDA District Board of Directors
Collins Named Mitchell County Extension Director Moves to Osage
John Collins, formerly of Millersburg, is appointed county extension director for Mitchell county and has relocated his family to Osage. He previously served as school superintendent at Water town and Garner, and his eldest of seven children has joined the navy.
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Millersburg
John Collins
Mitchell County
Osage
Watertown
Garner
Collins
Navy
Sleeping sickness kills 36 horses in Iowa this summer
Dr. J A Barger reports 36 fatal encephalitis cases among horses and mules in Iowa as of July with 106 non fatal cases. Only three vaccinated. Through July 10 920 horses and mules vaccinated statewide. Mosquitoes are the known carrier. other carriers not yet proved. Iowa ranks behind Nebraska in total cases but close to last year’s figures.
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DFS
Iowa
J. A. Barger
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Barger
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri
WFA Sets 20 Percent Butter Reserve for September
The War Food Administration announced that creamery butter manufacturers must set aside 20 percent of September production for war use, down from 30 percent in August and matching last year’s September level. Officials expect continued segregation in October, unlike last year when government purchases paused after September.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Duroc Breeders Attend National Congress in Austin Minnesota
Walker Forest McCalley Walker Duroc breeder attended the National Duroc congress and sale in Austin Minnesota last week. He was accompanied by Vincent Drummy of Ryan.
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Austin
Walker — Forest McCalley
Minn
Vincent Drummy
Ryan
Belle Plaine Garden Club Show Set for Aug 30
Belle Plaine Garden club will stage its annual show on August 30 with club president Mrs. Edward Swatosh announcing the event. The Belle Plaine Future Farmers chapter will assist with the vegetable and grain display.
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Belle Plaine
Garden Club
Edward Swatosh
Big Six Angus Breeders Form Iowa County Association
The Big Six Angus Breeders association was formed by Angus men from Benton Linn Johnson Jones and Cedar counties meeting in Cedar Rapids. E J Schmuecker Ma rengo is president F T Plummer Marion vice president A J Dice Marion secretary treasurer G Donohoe Holbrook I E Kemp Marion Morris M Long Vinton R M Willer Tipton L W Gough Iowa City A C Lincoln Wyoming directors. Speakers included Walter Brown Des Moines Carl Oldson Ames DeWitt Mallory Hampton and Arthur Mallory Hampton. Officers and directors plan a Aug 31 meeting to outline activities such as fall feeder sale spring breeding cattle sale and 4 H sponsorship across six counties.
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Angus Breeders’ Association
Benton
Iowa
Linn, Johnson, Jones
Cedar Counties
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Schmuecker
Marengo
F. T. Plummer
Marion
A. J. Dice
G. Donohoe
Holbrook
I. E. Kemp
Morris M. Long
Vinton
R. M. Willer
Tipton
Manufacturers Urged to Speed Corn Machinery Production
The War Production Board urged corn pickers and binders makers to accelerate output in six weeks for the fall harvest. Aided by the farm machinery advisory committee, the effort faces parts shortages, especially malleable iron castings and chains, due to military demand and labor gaps. WPB notes July farm machinery value at 73.6 million, up 51 percent from prior monthly average. Over the year ending June 30, production totaled about 626.4 million.
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Washington
War Production Board
Farm Machinery and Equipment Advisory Committee
WPB
Cows in Iowa dairy associations average 26.2 pounds butterfat
Ames report from Arthur Porter shows July butterfat at 26.2 pounds for cows in Iowa dairy herd improvement associations. The associations listed 16,336 cows milking and 347 moved from herds. Mahaska association led with 309 cows at 706 pounds milk and 30.5 pounds butterfat, while Wright Franklin followed with 692 pounds milk and 29.6 pounds butterfat.
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Ames
Iowa
Arthur Porter
Iowa State College
Mahaska Association
Wright- Franklin Association
Threshing Outfit in Waukon Completes 26th Season
The Hardin Threshing Company near Waukon finished a 26th consecutive season with the same equipment. The outfit threshed 11,000 bushels of oats and 37 sacks of Timothy seed, with repairs totaling only $3.10. Members include William Sebastian, LeRoy Kruse, Arthur Schroeder, Elmer Mohs and Rudy Bugenhagen.
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Waukon
Hardin Threshing Company
Hese
William Sebastian
LeRoy Kruse
Arthur Schroeder
Elmer Mohs
Rudy Bugenhagen
OPA Officials Meet with Grain Dealers in Cedar Rapids
About 125 eastern Iowa grain dealers met with regional and district OPA officials in Cedar Rapids to discuss grain regulation interpretations. Topics included margin rules for merchandizers and retailers, enforcement of price regulations, and proposed storage rate changes for soybeans.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
OPA
Svalers
New York City
Walters
S. W. Wilder
Wilder
H. E. Pratt
Chicago
Grain dealers seek unified rule interpretation at OPA meeting
Iowa City AP report: over 55 dealers and regional OPA officials held a Monday afternoon session to clarifyMuscatine price ceiling rules and trucking hauls from farm to grain dealer. Officials urged a single interpretation guiding grain movement and pricing.
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Iowa City
OPA
Rae Walters
Chicago
Floyd Whittington
Des Moines
Berthold Harris
Sam Sigman
Walters
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