December Interior Hog Run Near Record With Nine Days Left
Interior hog markets in Iowa and southern Minnesota total about 915 000 head through Friday with nine marketing days remaining, likely challenging last year’s record 1 300 000. Prices held after war declarations with Chicago lard ceilings set and cattle values rising, heavy steers near 14.35 while average steer near 12.40.
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Interior
Towa
Minnesota
Iowa
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
OPM
Cattle market edged higher amid scarce feeder supplies
Prices rose for calves and cows with bulls gaining 25 cents while feeders faced a 25 cent advance as market notes scarce feeder availability and higher live cattle prices. Hog receipts a bit lighter year to date but spring pigs expected heavier, pork demand remains bullish despite lower roasts in some cities.
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Chicago
Cattlemen Banquet At Tipton Draws 210 Attendees
A capacity crowd of 210 attended Tipton Cedar county cattlemens banquet in the municipal building. South Bethel rural church women served the dinner and Cedar Rapids feed company provided the beef. Veno Conrad of Bennett won a cash award for guessing the top Chicago cattle price, hitting $13.45 per hundredweight.
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Sprejal
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Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County Cattlemens
South Bethel
Cedar Rapids
Veno Conrad of Bennett
Chicago
Conrad
Sealing 1941 Corn Underway in Webster Area
Sealing of 1941 corn has begun in the Webster area. Sealer Glenn Sorden reports the corn is mostly of good quality. Two ears of corn from steel bins at South English are being shipped out.
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Webster
Glenn Sorden
South English
Iowa farmers near billion-dollar 1941 farm income forecast
Iowa Agricultural Statistician Leslie Overton projects 1941 cash returns at about 917 million dollars based on January to December data, with prices up and hog and cattle markets key to hitting a near billion-dollar total. Analysts warn final figures depend on December marketings and price stability.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie Carl
Robert Overton
Overton
Minnesota
Iowa Agricultural Defense Board
Louisa County Fair Directors Elected for Two-Year Terms
Directors of the Louisa County Fair association were elected for two year terms at a stockholders meeting in Columbus Junction. R. J Barnes Cal Duncan W. F Edmondson J Harold Orr were chosen as directors. Associate directors named for two-year terms include John Bell Gordon Stone Henry Little W E Gabriel Lester Hafner and Woodrow Shearer.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair Association
R. J Barnes
Cal Duncan
W. F Edmondson
J Harold Orr
John Bell
Gordon Stone
Henry Little
W. E. Gabriel
Lester Hafner
Woodrow Shearer
Brazilians Tour Iowa Farm Scenes In Study Visit
A group of Brazilian agricultural college students visited Thomas A Johnson's farm southeast of Stanhope in Hamilton County Iowa. They observed hogs and steers, inspected the house, and noted farm operations, asking Johnson about feeding and enterprise. The visit included tours of three farms and local facilities with support from Iowa State College and funders in Brazil and the United States.
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Thomas A Johnson
Stanhope
Hamilton County
Johnson
An Agricultural College
Sao Paulo
Johnson Farm
Portugese
Towa
Brazil
Hunter
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Carl Malone
Major Hemo
H. N. Nichols
T . “Ted” Schultz
Ames
United States
Schultz
The
Agricultural College
Farley Butter Scores 94 To Win Section 9 Meet
Farley Butter scored 94 to win the Section Nine butter score contest at a meeting of the Iowa Creamery Operators association in Dubuque. Second through fifth places were shared among Flodthaus Edgewood A C Honn Colesburg M Reichert Petersnure and W Hunter Littleport. 13 tubs entered.
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Dubuque
T . Liane
Farley
Iowa Creamers Operators Association
Fir Flodthaus
Edgewood
C Honn
Colesburg
M. Reichert
Petersnure
W. Hunter
Littleport
Herbert Hinamison
Floyd Nefzger
Carl Medin
65 Attend Strawberry Point Night School Banquet
Sixty five persons attended the pot luck dinner closing the 1941 Strawberry Point agricultural evening school. Eugene Mill, vocational agriculture instructor, served as toastmaster. Topic was Livestock Feeding and Sanitation. Women attended two poultry sessions and two home decoration meetings led by Miss Nina Pritchard, art instructor.
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the Gazette
Strawberry Point
Eugene Mill
Nina Pritchard
Johnson County Farm Bureau to Hold Achievement for Farm Women
Johnson City Iowa officials announced the annual Achievement for Farm Women will be held March 24, 1942. The event is organized by the Johnson County Farm Bureau and aims to showcase rural women’s achievements.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Farm Bureau
Corn Sale Totals From Luana and Surrounding Auctions
Auction reports from Luana, Kalona, Washington and Columbus Junction detail corn at 7 to 8 cents a bushel, oats 44 cents, cows $30 to $50, calves 22.50, hens 77 cents, hay 15.25 a ton, oats 57 cents, and cattle prices across multiple lots. Local auctions include Fishburn and Stewart sales with tractors, binders, hog houses, and white mules listed among farm equipment and livestock prices.
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Il Krambeer
Kalona
Othe CA
Fishburn
Sax
Kalonga
Uereford
Frank Macon Washington
Paul Whlote
Colmbus Junction
Washington
John Stewart
Macon
Weashington
Hampshire
Scott van Dorxke
Sela
Paul Klets
Columbus Junction
Weratielion- Vol
Port Stonerook Named 4-H Livestock Club President
Clarence resident Port Stonerook elected president of Cedar County 4-H livestock clubs at annual meeting with 65 officers, names include Bully Woods vice president Kathleen Kiehl secretary treasurer Gerald Nieermann historian Frank Reed Ames assistant state club leader spoke on work. Delegates chosen for state IEL days in Ames December 29-31.
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Sprival
Tipton
Port
Allen Schneider
London
Port Stonerook
New County
Willer Tipton
Dick Anderson
West Branch
Don Bachmin Chirence
Sam Rhodes
Mechanicsville
Harold Hamann
Sunbury
George Fraser Jr
Hog Meeting Set in Cedar County by Ames Extension Agents
Tipton E Lo Quaife and Dr K W Stouder of the Ames agricultural extension service will conduct a hog meeting in Cedar County on February 23, 1942. The event aims to furnish farmers with information on better feeding methods and disease control.
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Tipton
E Lo Quaife
K W Stouder
Ames Agricultural Extension Service
Cedar Counts
Watc
Farm Auction Notices Across Iowa Centers
Auction listings show multiple farm sales scheduled in December across towns including Anamosa Lisbon Williamsburg Center Point Tipton and Palo with various closing out notices. Sellers include L E Morningstar Jos Zabokinsky Tracht & Son and John Stodola Estate farm with public sales and nearby locations provided.
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Anamosa
Dee
Elmer Beeker
Newhall L. E. Morningstar
Lisbon
Jos Zabokinsky & Son
Frank Lenoch
Williamsburg
Leora Arne
Center Point
Tracht & Son
Tipton
John Stodola
Hogs Diet Needs Extend Beyond Corn Says Schulz
Ames caps Jowas torn by unclear hog diet notes as a state college chemist and protests discuss feeding ranges. The report mentions 12 to 18 percent crude protein with a proposed mix of linseed or cottonseed meal and oilcake or bean meals to boost hog nutrition.
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AMES
Jowas
Ted
Schule
Pleasant Live Wire 4 H club elects 1942 leaders
The Pleasant Live Wire 4 H club of Winneshiek County names Geraldine Haugen president for 1942 with Lilan Wase as vice president Maxis Halvorsen secretary treasurer Martin Halvorsen reporter Jeananie bin Holt historian Lorraine Stort parliamentarian and Aurey Husebas as musician A Christmas party is planned for December 27.
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Winneshiet
Geraldine Haugen
Pleaane Te Wires
Lilan Wase
Maxis Halvorsen
Martinn Haal
Jeananie bin
Holt
Hustorian
Lorraine Stort
Auerey
Husebas Musi
Christmay
Flax Prices Seen Favorable in 1942
A government forecast suggests flax prices will stay favorable in 1942 despite cuts in flax flows. Agricultural economists predict demand for seed stock and exports to rise as shipping constraints ease supply concerns and market conditions adjust to wartime needs.
Speers to The Gavette Troy Mills
Farmers on the vicinity were expected to shell corn and husk this week. Soybean combining is finished and shredding of corn fodder is in progress.
Farm land offered at 73 dollars an acre
Classified notice markets prime farmland at 73 dollars per acre. The ad mentions sale terms and locations but the text is fragmented with incomplete details and several garbled phrases. Organized information about seller or date is unclear.
Parity FormulA Debate Faces Opposition in Farm Forum
A discussion on maintaining parity formulas draws opposition as leaders argue against raising parity prices. The farm trade discusses safeguarding stability while avoiding charges of greed. Officials emphasize caution before altering established price supports and market protections.
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Teader
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