February Price Breaks and 1950 Outlook from Iowa State Experts
Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish notes factors that could cause late winter price weaknesses in 1950 similar to 1948 and 1949. He cites cold weather, construction slowdown, post Christmas demand drop, and tax drains, offset by NSLI dividend and steel strike shifts boosting early 1950 commerce.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Francis Kutish
Katish
National Service Life
Noisy rural auction listings near multiple towns
Farmers and bidders gather for several public sales listing livestock hay and machinery. Auctions note locations around Lafayette Center Point Anarrosa Cedar Rapids Ryan and nearby farms with times from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 16. Various names appear including George H Bowler John Dirks Godfrey Cone estate Blanche Swindell and others.
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Blanche Swindell
Ryan
Businessmen and Farmers Discuss Their Problems
About 100 Buchanan county farmers and businessmen met in Independence to compare issues. Farmers cited large investment, unpredictable crops, high costs and taxes. merchants highlighted investment, inventory risk, credit losses, and long hours. They debated farm price supports and government stop loss guarantees. The Buchanan Farm Bureau arranged the dinner meeting at the Lutheran church basement with John White presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Farm Bureau
Lutheran Church
Farm Bureau
John White
L. O. Weston
Stan
Longtime Clayton County Farm Bureau Leader Retires
Otto H. Elvers will leave the Clayton County Farm Bureau January 31 or February 1 to farm near Decorah. He was a charter member of the 1918 Farm Bureau and its first secretary for 21 years. His wife Mrs Elvers was the first women's chairman in Cox Creek township.
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Clayton County Farm Bureau
Otto H. Elvers
Decorah
Elvers
Farm Bureau
County Farm Service Company
Community meeting panels discuss farming topics in county
The discussion opened with Claude Hopkins and Homer Soules of Independence and Kenneth Parker of Lamont. Panelists from business included Reeves Hall editor of the Independence Bulletin Journal, Hardwareman Dean Mace and Implement Dealer Howard Hand. County Extension Director Jay Partridge said more county meetings are being considered by Farm Bureau officials.
Grain Dryers Damaged In Independence Fire
Fire at the Oliver M. Greenely elevator in Independence caused about 10 000 dollars in damage to two grain dryers used for drying water soaked soybeans. Firefighters prevented spread to the adjacent elevator structure connected by grain chutes.
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Independence
Oliver M. Greenely
Linn Speaks on Wildlife and Livestock Health at Veterinary Meeting
Secretary of Agriculture Harry Linn was the speaker at the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society monthly dinner in the Roosevelt. He discussed Montana big game hunting with slides. Forty four veterinarians from 13 counties attended as the program covered lightning stroke in livestock parasite control shipping fever and rare infections in cattle and swine.
Amana Society Corn Crop Exceeds 189000 Bushels
The Amana Society reports a corn crop totaling over 189000 bushels with an average yield near 60 bushels per acre. The yield sits below last season's strong harvest.
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Middle Amana
Amana Society
Backbone area watershed group reviews progress in 1950 plans
Straw berry Point committee reviews soil conservation work over the past year in the Backbone area. Projects include soil testing and fertilizer programs, canary grass plantings, and substantial tree and land acquisition efforts, with emphasis on topsoil retention and erosion control.
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Strawberry Point
Backbone Park
Backbone
Delaware
Buchanan
Fayette
Forestville Lake
Soil Conservation Service
State Conservation Commission
Ree
Man on the Farm With KCRG At Noon Saturdays
The column invites readers to join the Saturday noon program MAN ON THE FARM hosted by KCRG. It highlights a regular, community oriented feature engaging listeners and farm life topics.
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KCRG
Scientists Warn Crop Damage In Using 2 4 D
Researchers at the North Central weed conference in Sioux Falls urged careful use of 2 4 D to avoid harming crops. They noted soybeans are not reliably protected and corn damage can occur, recommending crop rotation and selective spraying strategies for fields with weeds.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Pecka Farm Brings $208 Per Acre Bid
Swisher Iowa auction sells 100 acre Pecka farm of Frank and Agnes Pecks for 208 dollars per acre. Vernon J. Zach is high bidder. Personal property sold including corn at 1.13 per bushel and cases at 2.05. A baler goes for 1740. Parizek and Donahoe act as auctioneers with Swisher Trust and Savings Bank clerking.
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Swisher
Frank and
Agnes Pecks
Vernon J. Zach
Parizek and
Donahoe
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
Tama DHIA reports November cow test results
A total of 431 cows from 23 herds were tested in Tama County DHIA in November. Of these, 109 cows were dry. Average production was 579 pounds of milk and 24.2 pounds of butterfat.
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Toledo
Tama County
Dhia
Association
Leo Kendall
Long show careers for steers raise beef production debate
A Texas 4-H Hereford steer travels to many fairs amid questions if keeping a steer in shows for years truly teaches beef production. The piece contrasts with hog showing practices and notes CCC funding limits and price support criteria for non basic crops under the 1949 act.
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Bester
Hereford
Pecos County
Texas
Pat Patterson Presents Saturday Midday News Roundup
The newsletter notes Pat Patterson hosts a Saturday midday roundup broadcast at 12 30 p.m. on KCRG detailing afternoon headlines and local updates.
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Pat Patterson
KCRG
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Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Kenneth Parker
Lamont
Homer Soules
Stanley
Jay Partridge
Rex Con
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Fifth Avenue
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Dial
Kapoun & Polehna
Bologna
MT. Vernon Ave
Folger's Coffee
Reg
LINCO
Libby
Blackhawk
R. B.C
Amana
KINTZ
5Th Street
Cedar Rapids
Steavy Drugs Store
Mans Elkrhoff
Des Moines
Les Clapp
Extension Agronomist
Maynard Schnittjer
Delaware County
St. Less Joseph
St.Joseph
L. F. Pealer
Wyoming
Iowa
Colby & Beebe
Onsion Savings Bank
Dinitro
W. C. Loomis
Pecka Farm
Tama Dhia
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Ralph Trigg
PMA
Memphis
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
United Duroc Registry Association
Durocs
Mountain Cove Farms
Kensington
Juh! Brothers
Laverne
Minn
S. I
C. J. Josephson
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Time Service Bureau
R. R
Union Station
Cedar Rapids Lumber CO
Mckinley Street
Yager's
Eswois Sane
Mr. Big
Poplin
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