Losses Of Meat Animals In Transit Down Since 1936
Chicago manager Ro Smith of the National Livestock Loss Prevention board reported a 40 percent drop since 1936 in dead meat animals in railway stock cars and a 10 percent drop in crippled meat animals, with similar reductions on trucks. He noted annual waste costs of 10 to 13 million dollars and urged inspections of coolers to show bruised meat trimmed away, warning bruising occurs at farms transit markets and packing plants.
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Micago
Ro Smith
Chicago
Navual Livestock Loss Prevention Board
United States
Smith
Tansit
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Fence Drift Catch in Woven Wire
Poetic short ditty invoking God to grant wisdom and strength to the President and leaders, urging justice and right guidance for the cabinet Congress and military, praying for future Christmas seasons to be merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFA
Congress
Railroad reforms cut losses in transit through better methods
The report notes dead sand and crippled animals in track shipments are more than twice as great as in rail shipments, with railroads reducing in transit losses via improved equipment. Mr Smith suggests a state licensing system to weed out drivers who provide poor gear, rush loading, crowd or injure animals, and lose temper.
Farm Auction Sale Tuesday December 30 at Witham Stodola Farm
Public auction to settle the estate of the late John Stodola. Linn County Iowa real estate includes about 320 acres timber pasture and cultivated land adjoining the Cedar River, plus two houses in Shellsburg. Bids subject to district court approval, 50 percent down at sale, balance by March 1.
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John Stodola
District Court
Towit
Auditor's
Linn County
Iowa
N Range & Linn County
Cedar River
Ants Sandy
Block Taylor
Ruusan
Shettshire
Benton County
Shellsburn
AML
Distriet Court
Linn County Lown
J. Warren McClintock
Thos
Woods
Cooperation urged to cut transit losses in trucking
Smith noted many capable truckers use quality loading chutes and sand bedding to prevent hog slipping and protect cargo. They cover loads against heat, partition mixed shipments, and remove sharp objects. They load carefully, avoid crowding, slow on curves, and unload squarely with cleated inclines to prevent injuries.
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Smith
Monona Creamery Pays 39c For Top Butterfat
Union Farmers' Creamery Company of Monona paid 39 cents a pound for November sweet cream butterfat and 38 cents for grade one butterfat per J P Goltz secretary. A total of 46,240 pounds of butter was made from 37,182 pounds of butterfat received. The annual stockholders meeting will be January 5, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Union Farmers’ Creamery Company of
J P. Goltz
Floyd Simpson Hired As Maynard Co-Op Manager
Floyd Simpson was hired to succeed Erwin Schrader as manager of the Maynard Cooperative Commission. Schrader resigned and will move to his father’s farm southeast of Maynard to operate it next year. Simpson will begin his new job Monday after the board meeting on Monday evening.
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Maynard
Floyd Simpson
Erwin Schrader
Maynard Cooperative Commission Company
Schrader
Here
Farm Auctions Scheduled Across Counties this Week
A series of farm auctions listed with dates December 27 through 31. Closings and public sales include Cooper near Central City, Anna Schulte near Norway, Albert Klenk near Swisher, Chas Jones near Marion, J C McCabe near Williamsburg, John Sto dola near Palo, Leonard Ste panek near Fairfax, Lloyd Chesmore near Olin, John D Whitman near Springville, and John A Conner near Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Central City
Anna Schulte
Norway
Albert Klenk
Swisher
Chas. Jones
Marion
J. C. McCabe
Williamsburg
John Stodola
Palo
Leonard Stepanek
Fairfax
Lloyd Chesmore
Olin
John D. Whitman
Springville
John A. Conner
Lisbon
Dairy Industries Advisory Committee To Be Named
The OPM invited dairy industry representatives to a January 6 meeting in Washington to discuss industry problems and nominate members for a dairy industries advisory committee. Topics include conservation of strategic materials for dairy equipment and maintenance and replacement needs.
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Washington
OPM
Dairy Industries Advisory Committee
Iowa Corn Loans Top Fifteen Million This Month
Des Moines reports more than 15 million dollars in corn loans allocated to Iowa farmers this month. Maurice O Reilly, AAA commodity loan supervisor, noted Webster county leads with 700 thousand dollars after sealing one million bushels. Boone Pocahontas Calhoun and Buena Vista counties each receive 350 thousand dollars. Of 8 500 corn samples tested for loans the average moisture is 17.2 percent with 24 percent high and 12 percent low. 20.5 percent is the top moisture allowance for loans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Maurice O'Reilly
Webster County
Boone
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Buena Vista
O'Reilly
Public Sale Offers Cattle Hogs Machinery and Poultry
Auction begins at 12 20 PM featuring Guernsey cattle including cows and heifers, Tolstein cow, and yearlings. Also Hamp bred hogs and Duroc feeders, plus John Deere implements, cream separators, feed and hay, corn oats and straw, harness and poultry stock from John D Whitman owner. Springville Ja Anamona clerk.
Christmas Spirit Beyond Wealth Says A Country Woman
A country woman reflects on comments about costly Christmas plans and two thousand years of history. She argues Christmas is not money or gifts but a heart felt feeling shared by all, insisting there will always be a Christmas.
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Lyon
Lyon Brothers
Schultz joins U S Canada agricultural policy committee
Dr T W Schultz head of Iowa State College economics and sociology is named one of six members of a joint United States Canada economic committee on agriculture policy. The panel will study mobilization of agriculture for defense, with three Americans including Eric Englund and C Taylor, meeting first in New York City on December 30.
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Ames
T. W. Schultz
Iowa State College
Department of State
Joint Defense Commission
Canada
United States
Dr Schultz
Eric Englund
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federal Department of Agriculture
C. Taylor
Ottawa
Schultz
New York City
Four Iowa 4-H Agents Appointed In Statewide Posts
Murl McDonald announced four new 4-H club agents effective January 1. Donald Gardner becomes Polk county 4-H agent, Robert Lyon takes Wapello county, Richard Williams serves Keokuk county, and John Williams handles Johnson county. Gardner, Lyon, Williams all bring farming backgrounds and 4-H experience. Floyd Goodell moves from Davis to Henry county agent role on February 1.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Murl McDonald
Ames Extension Service
Donald E. Gardner
Polk County
Robert Russell Lyon
Wapello County
Richard Alan Williams
Keokuk
Gardner
Buena Vista County
CCC
Lyon
Tama County
Williams
Johnson County
McDonald
Floyd M. Goodell
Davis County
Henry County
ACP Government Checks Reach Linn County Farmers
Seven hundred seventy six farmers in Linn county will receive ACP checks totaling 171 780 47. The Linn county Triple A office received the checks Tuesday and Wednesday, and notices were mailed Wednesday urging farmers to call for their payments. J. F. Wager, chairman, reported.
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Linn County
J. F. Wager
Tama County Farmer Leads Food For Defense Effort Plans
Robert L Lyon chairman of Tama county USDA defense board outlines Tama farming changes for 1942. The Lyon Brothers plan herd expansion from 32 to 40 dairy cows and 40 percent poultry growth. Soybean acreage to rise 45 percent to 24 000 acres with milk cow herds up 10 percent and milk output up 12 6 percent. egg and pork gains also target increases while beef output falls.
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Robert
Bob” Lyon
Toledo
Usda Agricultural Defense Board
Tama County
Mr. Lyon
Earl
Defense Board
Tama
Lyon
William Reade Heads Jones Rural Youth Group
William Reade of Onslow was elected president for 1942 of the Jones county rural youth association in annual meeting. Other officers named include Irvin Sievers of Wyoming vice president Lois Tallman of Anamosa secretary James Whitemore of Olin treasurer Arlene Meeks Anamosa reporter Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ellison of MarteHe and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robertson of Anamosa.
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Monticello
William Reade
Onslow
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming
Lois Tallman
Anamosa
James Whitemore
Olin
Arlene Meeks
S. H. Ellison
MarteHe
Lloyd Robertson
Closing Out Farm Sale of Livestock and Machinery
Fall sale offers horse drawn implements and feed including bales of alfalfa hay oats and corn. Livestock features 23 Poland China gilts 15 bred 26 purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle with calves and bulls. Auction aims at foundation Angus breeding stock and J H club heifers at closing out prices. J C McCabe owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
J. C. McCabe
Barnyard Chatter urges farmers to inventory machinery needs
Urgent notice for farmers to inspect equipment and order repair parts for the coming crop year. Rejuvenate discarded machines and use scrap iron, aided by a Farm Service Department at The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids. Carl Schultz and Russell Conn cited among farmers adjusting to post hail damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Horizontal 1 6 Pictured star puzzle clues list
A compact word puzzle grid listing Across and Down clues with numbered entries from 1 to 64 including references to movie stars towers and heraldic terms. It combines emoji like hints with old crossword style directions for multiple themed answers and wordplay.
Morley Shipping Assn Plans January 3 Annual Meeting
Morley J R Bickerstaff announced the annual meeting and banquet for the Morley Shipping Association will be held on January 3 at noon. The group will consider a special policy proposition.
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Morley
J. R. Bickerstaff
Hew Roberts to Speak at Ames 4-H Convention
Hew Roberts an Australian RAF flier and University of Iowa education staff member will headline the 4 H boys convention and short course in Ames December 29 through 31. He will speak on This World of Ours and discuss What Does the War Mean to Young Men before 4 H club leaders. Also on the speaker list are Dr. Charles E. Finley H H Kildee R K Bliss George Godfrey Miss Lilette Holbert and Francis Johnson. About 1500 4 H boys and leaders are expected to attend for livestock crops swimming and athletic activities over the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Hew Roberts
Royal Air Force
Australia
J. S. Quist
Roberts
State University of Iowa
Charles E. Finley
H. H. Kildee
R. K. Bliss
George Godfrey
Iowa State College
Lilette Holbert
Manchester
France
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
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Prevention Board
M. Smith
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Tony Schmitz George BR
Easher Iow
Belcer
Ml O'rlock
Witham Stodola Farm
Palolowa
Monona Creamery
P Nead
Guernsey
Tolstein
Wamphoe
Farrow
T.tc
John Deere
Deering
Emerson
Cood Crib
Wisconsin
Concord
White Rock
Tee Rebee
Anamona
J. Emmons
Springville, Ja
Soul Conservation
Ag Economic Committee
Ben FU
Olta
Merry Christmas
Christmas
Pat
BES
OR Witla
County Intentions
William Reade Heads
Jones Rural Youth Group
Williamsboro
Carl Schultz
Russell Conn
Marengo
Gateway Tower
Young Star
Hana
Weddicks
Helmsman
Kreisler
Ito
Morley Shipping Ass
R.A.F
No.11
Chas. N. Jones
P. Cc. Lassen
A. F
Tony) Schmitz
George B. Easker
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