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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

2

Beeler resigns from Iowa Farm Bureau after 16 years

O W Beeler, Des Moines field director of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation, announced his resignation to enter private business. He has served as state organization and field director for 16 years and plans to remain active as a member and volunteer. He previously led Boone county agricultural work and taught in Tipton after Kansas State College training. A successor has not been named.

Des Moines O. W. Beeler Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Beeler Boone County Kansas State College Towa Tipton State Farm Bureau

War Food office to accept dried eggs for February delivery

W. D. Termohlen of the War Food administration announced that dried eggs will be bought next Wednesday for February delivery at February OPA prices. He noted this program could stabilize the depressed fresh egg market and that shell egg prices may level at 32 to 35 cents a dozen, with Iowa around 30 to 32 cents.

Ray Anderson W. D. Termohlen Poultry Products Dairy and Poultry War Food Administration Washington, D. C The Gazette Termohlen United States Cedar Rapids OPA Washington Iowa

Hopkinton Co op Pays 56 Cents for Top Butterfat

Patrons of the Hopkinton cooperative creamery were paid 56 cents a pound for top grade butterfat from cream received in the last half of November. Second grade butterfat brought 55 cents. Per capita consumption is not a measure of demand. the market sets price for farm products.

Hopkinton Co-op Hopkinton Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery

Farm income debate shows varying views on prosperity

Chester Bowles of the OPA cites statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Labor to show rising farm and labor incomes since 1939 while warning figures tell only part of the story. He notes uneven gains among dairy farmers and factory workers, and stresses concern for soldiers, teachers, and vulnerable groups amid pressure from wage and price dynamics.

Department of Agriculture Department of Labor Department of Commerce

Let’s Talk It Over in War Time Unity

The piece laments a nation at war as millions of young men serve abroad. It questions the obsession with money and power while families sacrifice and asks business farm and labor groups to cooperate for a wiser future.

Italy Berlin U. S. Treasury Department

Auction Yields Low Hay and Wide Farm Prices Near Wilton

In Wilton Junction a sale on R Stopp’s farm moved 1200 bales of clover and timothy hay at 80 cents per bale. Corn topped the market, cows sold from 70 to 115 dollars, fall pigs 87 to 9 dollars, horses 50 to 110, and equipment sold at ceiling prices. Nearby at Columbus Junction the Bich farm posted milk cows at 80 to 95 dollars and hogs 35 to 40 for brood sows with oats at 78 cents.

Wilton Junction Timothy Hay R Stopp Columbus Junction Wilton Gazette Joe Bich Here Hampshire Durham Guernsey Calveny Jersey Sindbay Scheel Gumber Goldsberry Silas Monroe Ed Bach M. Jo McCalley Geo. Price Auds Eigen Dennison

Livestock Feed Board Set Up in Louisa

WAPELLO W H Wiederrecht appointed chairman of the Louisa county livestock and feed committee. Other members include Russell L Sawyer secretary Dr J H Austin veterinarian Lyle Weber James Minnis feed dealers HH B Hammer banker Floyd Beauchamp AAA Louis Parsig hatcheryman H D Colley druggist Paul Grauwinkle vocational agriculture instructor Fred Callahan farmer Louis Foss machinery dealer.

Wapello Wiederrecht Louisa County Russell L. Sawyer J H . Austin Lyle Weber James Minnis HH B Hammer Floyd Beauchamp AAA Louis Parsig H. D Colley Paul Grauwinkle Fred Callahan Louis Jfoss

Beeler and Johnson Dispute Rumored at Farm Bureau Convention

Rumors at the Des Moines Des Moines Navy convention of 22 24 cited a rift between Mr Beeler and Francis Johnson president of the Lews Farm Bureau federation over authority. Johnson reportedly urged delegates to grant his successor hiring and firing power over non elected officers, a proposal delegates allegedly rejected.

Beeler Francis Johnson Lews Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Des Moines Navy Johnson

Cheese Output Up 2 Percent From Year Ago

U S cheese production for the week ending December 16 rose 2 percent versus the same week last year, according to a United States Department of Agriculture report released Thursday. Output was 1 percent below the prior week.

United States United States Department of Agriculture

Linn County Board Awards Stone Surfacing Contract in 1943

Linn County Iowa board proceedings note bids opened for 25.20 miles of trunk and rural road resurfacing. C B Dewees Marion Iowa is awarded contract totaling 22833.06 with chairman authorized to sign and checks returned to unsuccessful bidders. Also passes a resolution to serve notices to certain residents under the 1939 Code and approves various claims and payrolls.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Bounds State of Iowa Linn Ueeson Petty Royal County BR. G. Anderson Cedar Rapids Iowa Concrete Materials and Construction Company Towa Marion C. B. Dewees Beeson Chanter Bledsoe Charles Paralta Wayne Butler C. R. Pwiman Des Moines John W. Merendy

December farm auction schedule with multiple estates

A sequence of farm auctions listed with dates December 24 to January 12. Listings include Frank Louvar near Solon, Goldsberry Mounce Est near Center Point, T. L. Small Est near Tipton, Wiemann near Burlington, and others including John Huss near Alburnett and J. S. Milligan near Cedar Rapids. Each entry gives closing-out or dispersal details and proximity to towns.

Frank Louvar Solon Town Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids Goldsberry Mounce Center Point T. L. Small Tipton John Huss Alburnett Holstein Herbert J. Wiemann Burlington Jerome Mulherin Stanwood George Bowers Marion J. S. Milligan Iowa U. S

Ceilings Set On Onion Sets By OPA

Washington based Office of Price Administration established uniform maximum prices for onion sets used in planting from grocery to planter levels. The new ceilings replace February price freezes as of 1943 and aim to curb high distributor marks ups while aiding those previously squeezed. Principal producing areas include northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin with smaller production in Iowa Colorado and Oregon.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Colorado Oregon

Dates Set for Food Goal Sessions In Linn Townships

John F Wagor chairman of the Linn county AAA Cedar Rapids announced a series of township meetings to start the 1944 war food production program. The schedule lists dates and locations from January 5 to January 13 with sessions in Fairfax Alburnett Mount Zion church Central City Mt. Vernon Bertram Prairieburg Waubeek Ely Covington Palo Springville Coggan Toddville Troy Mills Marion Center Point. Three teams from the county AAA committee plus Rex Conn Soil Conservationist H J Nilsson and R H Audsley will present information at each meeting.

John F Wagor Linn County Aaa Cedar Rapids Wagor Linn County Fairfax Alburnett Mount Zion Church Linn Township Central City Mt. Vernon Bertram Prairieburg Waubeek Ely Covington Palo Springville Coggan Toddville Troy Mills Marion Center Point County Aaa Rex Conn H. J. Nilsson R. H. Audsley

Kline to Head East for War Office Overseas Tour

Allan B Kline president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation said he will head east next Tuesday to join an Office of War Information tour of the British Isles. The trip aims to study British farming and report back to Iowa while informing English farmers about American agriculture.

Gazette Des Moines Allan B Kline Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Office of War Information Washington, D. C Iowa Kline State Farm Bureau Vinton

Livestock Driving Majority of U.S. Farm Income

The farm income in the United States is largely composed of livestock and animal products, accounting for about sixty percent of total earnings.

United States

Plans for Protein Allocation in Iowa War Effort

Iowa AAA chair A. J. Loveland announced plans to allocate and distribute proteins, derived from 20 percent of soybean plants and other sources, to small feed mixers and individual farmers starting Jan 1. A state advisory group and county committees will oversee allocations to maximize meat dairy and poultry output for the war effort.

Des Moines INS A. J. Loveland Iowa Aaa Committee Iowa Iown State Aaa Loveland AAA

Governor Urges Liberalization of Pork Rationing

Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper urged liberalization of pork rationing to move surplus pork from storage and free packers to process more beef. He argued heavy hogs over 300 pounds should be sustained, pork rationing reduced, and a larger five point allowance would not suffice to ease storage and price penalties. He stated the meat supply for armed forces and shipping is adequate, yet storage restrictions cause piling.

Des Moines Bourke B. Hickenlooper Hickenlooper Washington

Denver National Western Stock Show Rodeo Set Jan 15 18

Denver officials announced the 38th annual National Western Stock Show and Rodeo will run January 15 to 18. General Manager John T. Caine III reported 1 080 cattle entered for exhibition with entries from New Jersey Mexico and Canada.

Denver John T. Caine III New Jersey Mexico Canada

Cedar Rapids area farm moves as TB concerns rise

E. S. Beck moves his farm north of Cedar Rapids while Martin Olson relocates to Cedar Rapids after a closing-out sale. K. W. Stouder of Iowa State College Extension cites fourteen million pounds of Iowa pork condemned yearly due to avian tuberculosis in swine and a four million one hundred ninety thousand dollar financial loss. He notes culling poultry flocks and keeping year-old birds can reduce losses and improve egg production during the pullet year.

Martin Olson Newhall Cedar Rapids K. W. Stouder Iowa State College Extension Iowa Stouder

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