Farm Bureau Talks Favor Abundance
Chicago AP report on the American Farm Bureau federation meeting cites undersecretary Grover B. Hill warning wartime logistics will linger after the war. He lauds farmers production, predicts postwar surplus, and urges cooperation among agriculture labor and industry. The debate on postwar farming includes Wingate and Putnam on returns versus urban incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grover B. Hill
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hill
America
Paree
H. L. Wingate
Georgia Farm Bureau
Wingate
Public Auction of 160 Acre Linn County Farm and Equipment
A public auction will sell a 160 acre Linn County farm located two miles east and a half mile north of Walker near the John Hoffmann arm off the Walker Troy Mills road. Included are livestock and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Walker
Waltker-Troy Mills
John Hoffmann
Farm sale near Troy Mills features house and extensive outbuildings
Auction notices list a productive farm with a two story six room main house and a large hip roof barn, numerous sheds, windmill, water system, and extra dwelling suitable for a tenant. Equipment includes machinery, milking setup, stock of cattle hogs horses poultry, hay grain and tools. Terms require ten percent down with possession by March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Troy Mills Christian Church
Durham
Chester
St. 1600
Emerson
Robinson
Surrey
First Chinese Woman Studies U S Extension Visits Iowa
Miss Teh Yin Ma, the first Chinese woman to study U S extension work, visits Iowa State College to observe extension methods for homemakers farmers 4 H clubs and rural youth. She aims to apply nutrition home management and family living techniques in China after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teh-Yin MA
Nanking
China
Louise Rosenfeld
Iowa State College
U. S
Iowa
Ames
United States
State Agricultural Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Miss Ma
Ginling College
Nanking University
Drew University
Madison, N. J
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Farm life stance casts doubt on urban farming shift
Wisconsin and California farm bureaus officials debate whether soldiers will return to farm work with 90 percent expected to resume farming. They caution against turning agriculture into a dumping ground for people. Farm mothers hope for sons to come back, but fear is mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
United States
Wisconsin Bureau
C. O. Hooker
California
R. C. F. Weagly
Hagerstown
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lisbon High School Qualified to Test Legume Seed
The Lisbon high school vocational agriculture program is now qualified to test legume seeds. It will test clover seed for area farmers upon request, according to Floyd Hampton of the local Triple-A office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon High School
Lisbon High School Vocational Agriculture Eea
Floyd Hampton
Poweshiek County AAA Elects New Committee
Poweshiek County AAA Saturday elected Kelley Davis as chairman Forrest L Read and George L Paul as vice chair and third member with Henry Henkle and LaVerne E Raffety as alternates Hildegarde Heitsman was reappointed secretary treasurer Louise M Skidmore was kept chief clerk Dorothy M Lamb and Beulah E Lineweaver were named office assistants Robert McWilliams and Virgil Sherwood will serve as corn sealers for the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Kelley Davis
Forrest L. Read
George L. Paul
Henry Henkle
Montezuma
LaVerne E. Raffety
Hildegarde Heitsman
Louise M. Skidmore
Dorothy M. Lamb
Beulah E. Lineweaver
Robert McWilliams
Virgil Sherwood
Subscribing: provide full address for renewal
Readers are asked to supply complete address details including route number street number or general delivery plus where Sunday papers are left if applicable. This helps processing new subscriptions and renewals.
Subsidy Payments Expire in December
Henry Hood of the Linn county Triple-A office announced that the AAA subsidy payments will expire in December and the November December payments will be issued in January and February.
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AAA
Henry Hood
Linn County
Slaughtering Accidents Cut 30 Percent
The labor department reports a 30.4 percent drop in slaughtering and meat packing accidents across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas as a result of a war industry safety drive begun in July. Frances Perkins commends regional leaders R E Walter Otto Will and Donald P Miller for their roles with Cudahy Lincoln Cook packing firms cited for outstanding safety efforts and Rath Packing Bookey Packing and Martin Cernatisch noted for active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Kan
Labor Division of Labor
Adnance
National Committee For the Conservation of
Frances Perkins
R. E. Walter
National Committee
Walter
Otto H. Will
Donald P. Miller
Cudahy Packing Company
Lincoln Packing Company
Lincoln
Cook Packing Company
Scottsbluff
J. W. Rath
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Lester Bookey
Bookey Packing Company
Des Moines
Martin Cernatisch
Ottumwa
John Morrell and Company
Iowa Corn Husking Lag Remains In Southeast
Des Moines reports 20 to 30 percent of Iowa corn husking still unfinished, held up by last week’s bad weather. The Weather Bureau bulletin notes overall crop conditions are favorable despite high moisture and recent heavy snowfall, with southeast Iowa lagging due to field-work disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S. Weather Bureau
Iowa
H. C. S. Thom
Feeder Cattle Prices Dip Slightly From Last Year
Prices for feeder cattle this year run a bit lower on average than in the prior year, marking a gentle downward trend as markets balance supply and demand.
Auction Notice For Farm Stock And Household Goods
Auction listing announces sale on Saturday December 16 at 12 30 PM featuring 2 head cattle 70 head hogs farm machinery hog and brooder houses and household goods. Also Leverne Wood property with 2 head cattle 32 head sheep machinery. Located 6 miles west Tipton 8 miles south Mechanicsville 3 miles east Cedar Bluff 2 miles north Buchanan. Challis Plattenberger auctioneers.
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Tipton
Mechanicsville
Cedar Bluff
Buchanan
Leverne Wood
Challis & Plattenberger, Aucts
Open House at Cedar Rapids Farm Service Dept
Farmers and families are invited to an Open House at the Farm Service Department of Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Favors for each family member and casual acquainting are planned.
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Farm Service Department
The
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa Gazette Listings
A sequence of farm auction and closing out notices runs through December to January across multiple towns. Listings include bidders like Joseph O Louvar and Ben Sherman, with sale sites in Tipton, Clarence, Monticello, North English, Newhall, Springville, Amana, Walker, Monmouth, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Louvar
Shreyville
Iesen and Meier
Clarence
Ben Sherman
Central City
L. N. Gritton & Son
Tipton
W. J. Good and Son
North English
J. D. Gorius
Springville
John Connor
Lisbon
H. T. Heeren
Amber
Andrew P. Svoboda
Amana
John Hoffman
Walker
F. H. Kiser
Edd Lahman
Roscoe P. Wilson
Ryan
Clyde Allen
Monmouth
Cresco Man Elected Head Fair Assn
Cresco, DES MOINES UP report notes C. C. Nichols elected president of the Iowa fair association at the closing meeting. George A. Price of Marshalltown chosen secretary. J. J. Ruhs of Audubon and L. M. Hall of Edon reelected as directors. 1944 fair season noted as very successful with receipts totaling 457,757.46, up from 319,846.68 last year, and county aid expected to rise in 1945. 20,000 exhibitors, 89,625 livestock exhibitors, and higher 4-H premiums highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Price
Marshalltown
Central Iowa Fair Association
J. J. Ruhs
Audubon
L. M. Hall
Eddon
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Cunningham
Annual Poultry Show Held at Center Point
Center Point hosts a three day poultry show December 7 to 9 featuring 175 birds. honors include Curtis Roberts winning most points with a Barred Rock display and Best Barred Rock hen, Fred Hunter Best White Rock cockerel, and Mrs. Clarence Fetherkile Best Buff Orpington pullet and pen. Other winners span Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Brahmas, Ducks, Geese, and turkeys with multiple firsts, seconds, and heaviest class awards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Curtis Roberts
Fred Hunter
Clarence Fetherkile
Jence Pether
Hunter
Martin L. Walker
Walter Potter
Marton
Jersey
Gian
Yaser Wa
Coast Point
Next year's hog production goal targets spring farrowings rise
The plan outlines a four percent increase in spring farrowings as part of the upcoming year’s hog production target. It specifies boosts in breeding schedules and herd expansion to meet the new objective.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
Congress
Federation
Edward A. O'Neal
Fears City Attractions
George M. Putnam
New Hampshire Bureau
National Organization
Pioneer Farm Leader
Curtis Hatch
McCalles
By Williams
SAM Holmes & Son
Challis
Lattenberger
Mercuri
Snuffy
Gtars
Poweshiek County
Mary C. Cook
H. V. McCarty
Bill Oaken
Monticello
Stanley & Knapp
Wm. J. Baumgardner
Bilairstown
Adolph Emcke
Newhall
Whittier
Mary C Cook
W. Tipton
Lineback Estate
Albert Comley
F. M. Baker
Moscow
Frank S. Fairley
10Th Ave
Marion
Vern Derby & Son
Toddville
Louie F. Robbins
Morton
Hoit
A. E. Andrews
J. F. May
Anamosa
A. L. Wilson
Eilers
H. Ray Challis
Wm. Techau
Ives & Seery
Louis Penningroth
Henry J. Westphal
Polands
Olin
Cresco
Fair Assn
Coon Mink
M. Feder & Sons Iron and Steel Scrap
P. C. Lassen
Mary M. Ellenberger
Preesa
Ane O'Connor
Aenviegs
Verlen
Tourdeneree
Het
John Leon
Hazel Durow
Lois Hunter
Molienhauer
Ma White Rocks
Gary Matheny
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A. F
Tony) Schmitz
Geo. B. Basker
Linn-Jones County
Jones County
Wisconsin
Arey
Ares
John Deere
McCormick Mower
McCormick
Twin City
Lee
Anamosa Citizens Savings Bank
Anamosa, Les
Auto Tin
Second Avenue
Wilson & Co
Wiles Eco
Ment Wilson & Co
Cenar Ramos
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