American Farmers Pledge Full Support To Nation's Call
Delegates at the 23rd annual National Farm Bureau federation convention in Chicago vow full support to the president and armed forces. Ed O Neal, federation president, calls for price controls, heavier taxes, and a new national labor policy while farmers unite to defend parity and cope with inflation amid wartime demands.
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Japan
National Farm Bureau Federation
Claude Wickard
Chicago
Washington
NBC
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Federation
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
J. K. Ibraith
American Farm Bureau Federation
Donald Nelson
Supply Priorities and Allocation Board
Lord Halifax
Ed O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
America
Armas
Edward A. O'Neal
T. O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Senate
O'Neal
Secretary of Agriculture
Local Farm Auctions Schedule and War Time Electrification Meeting
A list of farm auction dates and locations across Mechanicsville, Fairfax, Ox ford, Swisher, Lisbon, North Liberty, Mar telle, Springville, Marion, Center Point and other nearby towns. The piece also notes a wartime shift as OPM moves private utilities and REA onto the same priority, with 1500 tons of copper monthly for REA projects, while Congress fights Japan in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carville
Mechanicsville
Wesley Chiad
Fairfax
Fred Kahler Everett T. Wears
Oxford
Colby
Tipton
Fred Ruther Cles
Swisher
Henry Geoodrow
Edge
C. R
F. R. Hutchinson
Mi. S
E. W. Welsh
Walker
W. G. Bartlett
Lisbon
Geo. E. Parizek
North Liberty
Pespishel
N. Martelle
Ed Bebece
Mi. E
Springville
Phillip Carney
Mi. N. Mt. Vernon
J. F. Sanders
Mi. W
Tamblyn & Diouhy
R. J. Elkins
Mi. SE
Marion
Elmer Becker
S. Newhall
Leora Arne
Mi. NE
Center Point
OPM
Congress
Japan
Iowa
Natires
Timber Care Urges Wise Timber Cutting for Defense Needs
A. R. Ramsey of the Ames extension forestry service urges Iowa farmers to manage timber as a crop amid defense demands. He warns against indiscriminate cutting, urges estimating future lumber and fuel needs, and recommends pruning to mature trees, using hardwoods, proper stacking, and seeking skilled sawyers.
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R. Ramsey
Ames Extension
Iowa
National Defense
Dairy Herds Show Strong Butterfat Averages Across Regions
Dairy herd data reports 1,797 herds with 25,604 cows in milk and a 1 percent rise in dry cows in November. Fremont-Page Mills leads with 28.8 pounds butterfat and 738 pounds milk. Henry County matches 28.8 pounds butterfat with 694 pounds milk. High associations include Lee-Moines, Pioneer, Story, Linn No. 1, and Story-Boone. top representative herds feature Beonl erly, Lindemann, Ellen, Loveland, Bowers, and Skogman with butterfat in the 41–47 pound range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont - Page Mills
Henry County
Lee- Moines
Pioneer
Story
Linn No
Story-Boone
Claude Becy
Lester Loveland
War Delegation Probes REA Fixes in Washington
An Iowa group led by John B. Cousins and L W Plager arrives in Washington to press for improved REA project support. The delegation includes Karl W. Kneen Irvin Newing R. D. Palmer Ed Beard and about 25 rural electrification advocates seeking a better break for REA.
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Gazette
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Washington
Japan
John B. Cousins
Dubuque
L. W. Plager
Grundy Center
Karl W. Kneen
Mount Pleasant
Irvin Newing
Brooklyn
R. D. Palmer
Marion
Ed Beard
Anamosa
County Agents Attend Short Course At Ames Jan 7-8
A two day short course for county agriculture agents on county agricultural planning will be held at Iowa State College January 7 and 8. R K Bliss director of the Agricultural Extension service says the workshop aims to aid agents in planning for the coming year and to keep counties’ planning committees active for the feed for freedom program and postwar agricultural adjustment.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
Bliss
Dairy Production Meeting At Manchester Thursday
Manchester officials announce a public meeting on dairy production led by Floyd Johnson Ames extension dairyman. The session will cover why the United States needs more dairy, outlook, feed materials, milk and cow condition, and economical preparation for the future, scheduled Thursday from 10:39 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. at Triple-A offices.
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Manchester
Triple-A
Floyd Johnson
Ames Extension Dairyman
United States
Eine Mae
Poland
China
Vanguard
Allis Chalmers
John Deere
Hammermill
Easyway Haven
Deering Colanders
Steel
Jehem Deere
John Deere Waren
Bex
Oliver
Glenn
Plattenberger
Posrishel Estate
Pospishel Brothers
Ten Wagons Used to Help Farmer Harvest Corn
Thirty one friends and neighbors of Floyd Rutt, a farmer three miles west of Columbus Ju Juction, helped husk and crib corn for him last week using ten teams and wagons. Rutt has been ill with pneumonia.
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Columbus JU Junction
Floyd Rutt
Here
Rutt
Farm Union Reelected at Keokuk County Meeting
Mies Nettie Pfanne becker of Sigourney was reelected to lead the Keokuk County Farmer's Union at the annual meeting in Delta. All other officers also were reelected.
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Delta
Mies
Nettie Pfannebecker
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Neighbors Aid Sayers After Hospitalization
In Marengo area northwest of town neighbors and friends joined to husk corn for J. W. Sayers who recently underwent an operation and remains hospitalized in Iowa City. A long list of volunteers included Charles Misee, Burrell, Cecil Shetenheim, Katzey, Will Edwards, Ken Davis, Glen Cooperider, Nels Smith, Isador Grip, Mel Scott, Earl Misel, Dale Misel, Charles Zavodsky, Pete Ol Lee Steinford, Elmer Jordt, Wayne Johnson, Donald Johnson, Jim Benson, Earl Myers, Myers, Jerry Zavodsky Jr., Jim Verba, and Julius Hadenfeldt.
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Marengo
J. W. Sayers
Iowa City
Charlies Misee
Aa Burrell
Cecil Shetenheim
Katzey
Will Edwards
Ken Davis
Glen Cooperider
Nels Smith
Isador Grip
Meli Scott
Earl Misel
Dale Misel
Charles Zavodsky
Pete Ol Lee Steinford
Elmer Jordt
Wayne Johnson
Donald Johnson
Jim Benson
Earl Myers
Myers
Jerry Zavodsky, Jr
Jim Verba
Julius Hadenfeldt
Raymond Za
Night School Topics At Columbus Jct Announced
Dr. L A Frazer of Mt Pleasant spoke on Beef Cattle and Other Livestock Diseases at the farmers school in Columbus Junction. The December 15 meeting will cover Kind of Cattle to Farm and Their Management. December 23 focuses on Weed Control and Farm Crops with new oat varieties.
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Columbus Junction
L. A. Frazer
Mt. Pleasant
Farmers’ Ae
Baviare Beucht
F. J. Dewbenmier
Mt. Vermen
Ink’s
Highon
Carl
Hampshire
Milter
Public Sale of Saddle Horses at Elm er Becker Estate
Public sale head of saddle horses including a salt show mare described as a tall sorrel with silver mane, a bay mare aged two, and a sorrel mare with white star. All are presented as prospects from Elm er Becker, owner.
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Breke
Elmer Becker
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a stomach friendly remedy for constipation. It claims quick relief, gentle action, and a pleasant taste suitable for children, urging readers to buy the product locally.
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Dr. Caldwell
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Fragment
A list-like puzzle segment presents numbered clues across horizontal entries with partial letter hints and some known answers such as late comedian and Dibbie. The snippet includes abbreviations, chemical and elemental hints, and miscellaneous obscure definitions typical of a crossword page.
Breitenbarn Buys 120 Acre Farm Near Columbus Junction
George Breitenbarn of Washington ane e purchased the Dickey Thomas farm of 120 acres five miles west of Columbus Junction for 7200 dollars cash equal to 60 dollars an acre. Possession is set for March 1 1942. The property is well improved with fair buildings.
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Columbus Junction
George Breitenbarn
Washington
Dickey Thomas
Here
More Attention To Farm Youth Urged In Fair Plans
Des Moines AP Kirk Fox editor of Successful Farming urged Iowa fair managers to focus more on 4 H clubs and farm youth in 1942 program planning. He said 4 H leadership helps fairs stay aligned with youth activity and that programs should be elevated with pageantry music and color rather than cheap displays.
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Des Moines
Kirk Fox
Iowa Fair
Iowa
Fox
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Tawa
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Beverly Cattle Co
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WMT
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Lone Prairer
Pinky Foster
Uncle Amos
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Leander
Rea
Farm Union Reelects
Iseander
Williams
Columbus Jct
Ceder Rapids
Newhall
Graves
Phillip L. Carney
W. Awe
Mt. Vernon Bank and "Fees Co
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Life
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