Towans Dominate Wartime Chicago Carlot Show
Karl Hoffman of Ida Grove led 15 lightweight Hereford steers to the grand championship carlot at the wartime Chicago market fat stock show sweeping the lightweights and Herefords. George and Fred Schmidt of Delmar won the Aberdeen Angus class title with their entries. Additional firsts went to Louis Goecke State Center Shorthorn, W H Jorge and son Andora Hereford, and Dilman Wilson Bryant. Hoffman's group weighed 15 600 pounds total averaging 1 040 pounds per steer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hoffman
Ida Grove, Jr
Carlot
George
Fred Schmidt
Delmar, Jr
Robert Storz
Omaha
Iowa
T O
Raton
N. M
Hoffman
Storz
Schmidt Brothers
Pelmat
Victor
Ida Grove
Chicago
Odell Thomson
Associated Press
Greater Demand For Domestic Wool At Boston Market
The Production and Marketing Administration reported increased inquiries for domestic wools after lower government surplus wool prices were announced in Boston. New offering prices fell 12 to 15 percent, grease prices down five to seven cents per pound, aiming to boost domestic sales and move CCC inventory of about 421 million pounds from 1943 44 and 1945 wool into domestic channels. Handlers of short Texas wools and other short grease wools show interest, planning to buy consigned lots, appraise, and scour for resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Production and Marketing Administration
CCC
Texas
Coming Farm Auctions Across Counties in December
A sequence of farm auctions and public sales scheduled for December at multiple rural locations. Entries note closing out sales and public sales with seller names and approximate directions from nearby towns including Coggan Walker Shells burg Springville Morse Ryan Olin Ash Crossing Marion Vinton Troy Mills Cedar Rapids Elberon and others. The Iowa Polled Hereford assay sale is set for the All-Iowa fairground in Cedar Rapids on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Plapp
Springville
John and
Mary Zimmerman
Morse
Thomas J Supple
Ryan
Miller and York
Olin
John Nesley
Ash Crossing
Mt. Vernon
D. F. Hindman
Marion
Otto Giese
Chas. Young
Mechanicsville
Howard Bostrom
Vinton
James Vinsaty
G. V. Anderson
R. Rosecrans
Troy Mills
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mina M
Untiecht
Elberon
Lows
Wool Market Report Highlights Ethics Question Over Purchase
The report notes doubt about a wool handler, who represented the grower at appraisal, buying the lot on the free market while the new selling program remains in effect. Spot foreign wools stay tight and Australian arrivals look unlikely to improve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Increased Pork Supplies Forecast By Meat Institute
The American Meat Institute forecast greatly increased supplies of bacon ham and fresh pork after week totals reach 650 000 hogs up from 331 000 a month earlier and 128 000 two months ago. Markets reported many hogs sent to market exceeded daily handling capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
American Meat Institute
Grain Shortage Amid Record Crops Slows Market Moves
In Chicago, both corn and wheat face scarcity despite record crops. Demand is strong, with government releasing stocks to mills and ceiling prices in effect. Farmers delay selling to favor tax avoidance and potential price gains into 1946. Boxcar shortages hinder movement as ships and armies buy wheat and flour for export and relief. Progress to ease grain box car shortages continues in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Reed cites progress in grain car shortages in Kansas
Senator Reed reports substantial progress in grain logistics with closed country elevators in Kansas dropping from 279 to 65 since Nov 10. He notes 20 994 empty cars moved into the grain area from eastern and southeastern railroads since Nov 17 and says milling complaints have subsided with mills operating part time or closing easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Reed
Kan
Kansas
Edith Barker Addresses 4-H Congress on Citizenship
Edith P. Barker of Iowa State College spoke at the state leaders conference tied to the national 4-H club congress in Chicago. She leads the state girls 4-H program and sits on the national advisory group for postwar planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
INS
Edith P. Barker
Iowa State College
Chicago
Barker
Town State
Esther Taskerud
Florence Forbes
National Friendship Committee
Vet Assn Urges Close Culling of Herds and Flocks
CHICAGO A national drive to cull unproductive farm animals before winter is urged by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr J G Hardenbergh says farmers should inspect herds to save profits and prevent disease spread. culled types include sterile cows chronic mastitis old hens with tuberculosis infertile breeding animals bull nose hogs and other incurable cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Veterinary Medical Association
J. G. Hardenbergh
Association
Ames staff attend national outlook conference in Washington
Four Iowa State college staff members travel to Washington for the national outlook conference. The group includes farm management specialists Carl Malone Francis Kutish and L. J. Bodensteiner and home management specialist Fannie Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Washington
Carl Malone
Francis Kutish
L. J. Bodensteiner
Fannie Gannon
Mastitis Yields To Penicillin In Ames Tests
Special to The Gazette from Ames reports Iowa State College tests show penicillin effectively treats both strep and staph mastitis. Dr. I. A. Merchant announced the findings after six months of dosing studies, noting reduced milk production from infected herds. The American Veterinary Medical Association backs the penicillin claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
I. A. Merchant
Veterinary Hygiene Department
Merchant
American Veterinary Medical Association
Mastitis Cuts Dairy Herd Milk Output Significantly
The report indicates mastitis is reducing milk production by about fifty percent in dairy herds. It notes health and welfare concerns and implications for dairy operations and milk supply.
DeKalb yield contest winner 106.9 bu per acre
Virgil L. McArthur of Shellsburg topped Linn county with 106.9 bushels per acre in the 1945 DeKalb corn yield contest. DeKalb representative Karl H. Kainz announced Saturday. Runners up included Ed Staskal and Elmer Jones of Martelle and Dell Van Note of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Virgil L. McArthur
Shellsburg
Karl H. Kainz
DeKalb
Ed Staskal
Mr. Vernon
Elmer Jones
Martelle
Oliver Smith
Arnold Bader
Springville
Dell van Note
Cedar Rapids
Agriculture Most Important Industry for Canadian People
Agriculture including stock raising and horticulture is described as the single most important industry for Canadians, underscoring its central role in the economy and national identity.
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Ed Weber
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E. D. Robbins
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Grundy Center
Harry Dittmer
Here
Dittmer
MNRRA
Europe
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T.B
Bane
Guernseys
New Hampshire
White Rock
Poland
David Bradley
Sohn Deere
Emerson Mower
Oliver
John Deere
H. C
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Concord
American Flyer
Scuold
Challis and Filattenbergers
John Carville
The
Mechanicsville Trust & Savings Bank
Meat Institute
BAYER
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Wm. Tehel
Vet Assn
Outlook
Peterman
America
J. C. Landenberger
Optometrists
Dr. F. C. Espey
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OSCO
New
DR. Grabow
Folger
Jar
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Carton
Roger & Gallety
Richard Hudnut
Prince Albert
Chenyu Cosmetic
Lovely
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XMAS
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