1944 Soybean Use Limited By WFA Order
Washington War Food order 110 extends restrictions on 1944 crop soybeans. It limits purchases to processors manufacturers seed dealers and CCC contracted buyers for the 1944-45 season to prevent speculation and ensure soybean meal production. It bars country shippers from holding more soybeans than contracted sales plus recent 30 days or 2000 bushels, whichever is greater, and prohibits non eligible buyers from acquiring excess beans.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Oder
CCC
WFA Seeks More Heavy Tractors For War Effort
Washington AP reports the War Food Administration requests production of 7 500 heavy tractors to replace light tractors through next spring. The War Production Board notes shortages may hinder output without extra materials by the second quarter of next year, crucial for the wheat belt.
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Washington
War Food Administration
War Production Board
Satuday
WPB
WFA
Wheat
Tractor Industry Advisory Committee
Mrs Merle Meeks Named Jones 4 H Club Chairman
Mrs Merle Meeks of Martelle is named chairman of the Jones county 4 H club committee as announced by Harlan Russell of Aramosa Farm Bureau president. A former 4 H member she led Greenfield township girls club and is mother of twin daughters. She succeeds Mrs Lloyd Robeson of Anamosa who resigned after two years as chairman and six as recreation member of the county club committee.
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Anamosa
Merle Meeks
Martelle
Charman
Jones county # rrs
Harlan Russell
Ararosa
Farm Bureau
Meeks
Greenfield Township
Lloyd Robeson
Robertson
Farm Bureau Plans Life Insurance Co
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau voting directors authorized the executive committee to establish a life insurance company with a minimum of 200000 paid up stock and 100000 surplus. The board will mirror the federation, stock offered to Farm Bureau members, and hospitalization plans with Hospital Service of Iowa. About 450 delegates attended the three day session.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
C. H. Wilson
Farm Bureau
Wilson
Insurance Company
Hospital Service of Iowa, Inc
Research Committee
Federation
4 H Steers Average 19 82 at Tipton
Sixty six head of 4 H baby beeves sold at Cedar county fair Saturday morning at an average price of 19 82 per hundred weight. Champion steer shown by Norma Pedersen of West Branch sold to Wilson and company of Cedar Rapids at 26 per cwt. Reserve champion shown by Jimmy Armstrong of Mechanicsville bought by Wilbur Colby at 27 per cwt. Tipton State bank bought three head at 21 50 per cwt for the champion Short horn. Hardacre theater of Tipton paid 22 per cwt for an Angus. Colby and Fred Albin of West Branch were the auctioneers.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Norma Pedersen
West Branch
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Armstrong
Mechanicsville
Wilbur Colby
Tipton State Bank
Hardacre Theater
Angus
Colby
Fred Albin
Clayton County Fair at National Opens Tuesday
The 1944 Clayton county fair at National runs Tuesday through Friday. It marks the 103rd fair by the Clayton county agricultural society. Floyd Lau, fair secretary, notes added attractions include a horse show and home talent entertainment on afternoon and evening programs.
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McGregor
Clayton County
National
Clayton County Agricultural Society
Floyd Lau
Farm Auctions Announced North of Shellsburg and Luzerne
Upcoming public sales include Rollie and Orville Fish auction five miles north of Shellsburg on Wednesday August 30. A separate Holstein dispersion by John C Kern is set for Tuesday September 12, located one mile southeast of Luzerne.
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Rollie and Orville Fish
Shellsburg
John C. Kern Holstein
Luzerne
Lamb Feeders Have Good Prospects for Successful Year
Ames report quotes Iowa State College extension farm economist Francis Kutish on strong expectations for the fed lamb market this winter, citing a 5 percent drop in the western lamb crop, solid wheat pasture prospects in Kansas, and favorable feeder lamb demand for the year. Key uncertainties include cattle runs affecting grass lamb demand, corn belt feeder demand tied to the corn harvest, packer labor issues at harvest, and feed costs and margins shaping feeder decisions.
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Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kansas
Kutish
Postville Fair Clinches 25th Anniversary Show
Postville hosts the Big Four fair from September 1 to 4 marking a quarter century since its start in a local 4-H livestock show.
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Postville
Poultry Housing Plans Urged By Iowa Institute
Des Moines Iowa poultry raisers should begin fall and winter culling and housing plans per a series of poultry pointers from the Feed Institute of Iowa. Recommendations stress urgent requisitions for lumber, selling old hens to reduce disease risk, culling as birds enter laying, thorough cleaning and disinfection, draft free ventillation, 20 feet of feeder space per 100 birds, balanced rations, avoiding overcrowding, and restricting visitor access to houses to prevent disease spread.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Feed Institute of Iowa
Institute
4H Call Sold At Hawkeye Downs Auction
Bert McGrew of Springville presented the 985 pound 4 H call at Hawkeye Downs on Friday. The purchaser was Sixteenth Avenue Super Feed Market, listed as Sixteenth Avenue Market in Sunday's report.
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Bert McGrew
Springville
Hawkeye Downs
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue Market
Save Tin Cans Ends Flatten for Recycling Drives
Community program urges residents to cut out ends and flatten all tin cans to maximize space in recycling bins. Volunteers collect flattened cans at neighborhood centers, with a goal to improve collection efficiency and reduce litter during cleanup campaigns.
Major Hoople’s Odd Note On Tuxedos And Bills
A quirky message describes a plan involving a tuxedo Scottish tweeds and a silk lined opera cape. The speaker jokes about paying after the museum reimburses for a dinosaur egg and mentions Major Nell and a tent purchase.
80 Acres Sold For Traer Sale Pavilion Site
RAER A partnership of John Kubik Merle Dalziel and Roy Cooper owners of the Traer sales barn bought 80 acres of the James Fikejis farm just south of town on highway 63 for 240 per acre. The price is the highest paid locally in years and the land will host a new modern sale pavilion after the war. Possession for the adjoining Wyoming farm goes to Hans and Mrs Fulsang in a 116 acre transfer for 15000. Leader William Debes sold 89 acres in Giard township to Woodrow Tapper for 17800 with possession March 1.
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Raer
John Kubik
Merle Dalziel
Roy Cooper
Traer
James Fikejis
Highway 63
Eleader
William Debes
Giard Township
Clayton County
Woodrow Tapper
Chandler Hired by Iowa Farm Bureau
DES MOINES The executive committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation Saturday employed J W Chandler county extension director in Washington as a new Farm Bureau official.
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Chandler
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Chandler
Washington
Chandler named regional fieldman for federation in Iowa counties
Chandler succeeds Don Groves of Ames as treasurer and acting secretary of the federation. He will take over his new duties October 1, covering 19 counties in north central Iowa since March 15, 1939.
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Iowa
Chandler
Don Groves
Ames
Alsike Clover Seed Production Rises 9 Percent in U. S.
Iowa production matches 1943 levels as national output reaches about 248,100 bushels, up 9 percent. Growth due to 4 percent larger harvested area and 5 percent higher yield per acre. Prices near record highs, regulated by the Office of Price Administration, with a maximum $27 per 100 pounds for thresher run seed.
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Ames
Iowa
United States
E. S. Dyas
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Office of Price Administration
Redefined retailer under OPA seeds rule expands scope
The text notes that selling seed to dealers plus farm to receiving points and sacks provided affects pricing. A grower who cleans seed and sells to the planter is treated as a retailer entitled to the same retail price as seed houses. Under OPA, retailer definition extends to anyone selling quality cleaned or processed seed to a planter.
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OPA
Calmar- Fort Atkinson man buys 100 acre estate
Joseph Holthaus of Ft Atkinson purchased the 100 acre Haukadahl estate farm near here for 115 dollars per acre.
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Calmar
Joseph Holthaus
Ft. Atkinson
Haukadahl
Here
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