Hog price aid partial. pork rationing urged to vanish
Rep Henry O Talle of Iowa said OPA and WFA steps improve the hog situation but do not fully solve it. He backed a temporary point moratorium on dockage and higher pork weights, enabling producers to keep hogs feeding to 300 pounds and receive support payments. A West Union telegram described full feed lots, no market, wasted feed, and packing house congestion.
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Washington
Henry O. Talle
R-Ia
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Food Administration
WFA
Talle
West Union
Hog Market Congestion and Floor Price Notes
An editor's note recalls telegrams to Congressman Talle about hog market congestion as of early week. West Union handlers, a Fayette county farmer told of delayed hogs, and Sumner handlers warned of post February 1 arrivals. Farriers with feed can hold hogs above 300 pounds without penalty. Buyers determine hog grade to meet minimum floor prices.
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Congressman Talle
West Union
Fayette County
Upcoming Farm Auctions Near Tipton and Surrounding Areas
A series of farm auctions listed by date from December 28 to January 12 across Tipton Marion Tama and Cedar Rapids regions. Items include closing out sales for T. L. Small Est. J. W. Carbee Camille Seys and others with locations such as Tipton Tama Burlington Marlboro and Clarence. Local buyers given multiple bid opportunities on farm equipment dairy stock holsteins and other property.
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T. L. Small
Tipton
Main & Saylor
Walker
Camille Seys Sale
Wm. R. Andresen
J. W. Carbee
Mt. Vernon
R. F. Avery Dairy
Tama
H. J. Wiemann
Burlington
Bulls Bring Big Bids at Vern Letchford Sale Near Postville
Twenty two pure bred Hereford bulls averaged 133 28 with the top bull at 375 near Postville. Forty one cows and heifers averaged 146 62 with top cow selling for 250. The sale was held north of Postville.
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Waukon
Vern Letchford
Postville
Farm Auction Records Set at Nichols Sale
Nichols area auction near Nichols saw oats sell for 78 cents a bushel with hay at 8.50 per ton and brood sows at 39 and 35 dollars. Shoats brought 17 dollars, milk cows ranged 85 to 105 dollars, chickens 1 to 1.25 dollars, and farm implements sold at ceiling prices.
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The
Gazette
Nichols
Albert Chown
Guernsey Holstein cows fetch up to 111 at Bell sale
In Columbus Junction area five miles northwest, S. P. Bell sale saw Guernsey and Holstein cows sell from 70 to 111 dollars. Other items brought 12 cents a pound for fall shots, 100 chickens at 1 dollar each, two brooder houses at 40 dollars each, and 500 bushels of oats at 78 cents.
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Columbus Junction
Guernsey
S. P. Bell
Poultry Trade In Allamakee County Tops Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds
Local produce dealers in Waukon estimate that about 800000 pounds of poultry were sold in Allamakee county this fall. The figure reflects broad demand across the county’s markets and highlights the robust year for poultry sales.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Argentine State Butter Offered for Sale in Jersey City
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced 5 881 cases of stale and low grade Argentine butter for sale in Jersey City. Bids due 3 p.m. December 27 1943 must cover the full shipment and include importer history of butter imports in the last five years. Sealed bids marked Sealed Bid Butter will be considered with right to reject all bids.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Jersey City
Food Distribution Administration
Commodity Credit — Corporation
FDA
United States
N. J
John Brown to Judge Bulls at Denver Show
Angus breeder John Brown and his son Elliott of Rose Hill will judge five Angus bulls at the Denver livestock show on January 16. Sam K. Kramer of Dickie Wyoming joins as judge. Sixty pens totaling 300 head entered. cattle to be auctioned January 19.
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Rose Hill
John Brown
Elliott
American
Mendell Named State Soil Conservationist
Ames Iowa Mendell Frank H Mendell has been named conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service in Iowa succeeding R W Oberlin who joined the federal extension service in Washington D C Mendell will supervise the state office in Ames and coordinate erosion control water conservation and land use programs with soils technicians
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Ames
Frank H. Mendell
Soil Conservation Service
Iowa
R. W. Oberlin
Federal Extension Service
Washington, D. C
Mendel
State Office
The
Nebraska Man Warns Against Cutting Chicken Rations
Prof. F. Mussehl of the University of Nebraska warns farmers not to cut feed rations in response to falling egg prices. He urges a three point poultry management plan including rigorous culling, feeding well, and waste-proof equipment to meet the 1944 production goal.
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Musseh
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
A lighthearted tale notes a two deck bus ride with a drunken passenger who sought the upper level for a view but found it unsafe because there was no driver. The anecdote reflects the era’s farm and political confusions.
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B.F.A
AAA
OPA
White House
Transferred Farm Hands Saved the Day Says Haskell
Iowa War Manpower Director George D. Haskell credits moving farm workers into winter packing plants and other war industries with saving the day in several areas. Under a three agency plan workers may take winter industry jobs without losing draft deferments.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
George D. Haskell
United States Employment Service
Haskell
Sioux City
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Rural workers aid winter shortages as city exodus looms
Haskell notes the city exodus will hurt employers, while rural workers step up to alleviate winter shortages through their contributions. The remark frames a transitional period with labor shifts affecting neighborhood economies.
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Haskell
Dairymen urged to feed cows by milk output in Iowa
Ames economist Earl O. Heady says Iowa dairy farmers must align grain feeding with milk production to boost output. A survey found only one quarter practice this. three quarters feed constant grain. Heady cites that cows under one gallon need no grain while higher producers may need grain at 2.44 pounds per gallon.
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Ames
Iowa Farm Economist
Earl O. Heady
Ames Economist
Iowa
Heady
Farm Bought At 225 Per Acre Near Stanwood
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bixler of Martelle purchased a 140 acre farm near Stanwood for 225 an acre and will take possession March 1. The farm, operated by Harlan Miles, was owned by Mr and Mrs Emery Miles of Chicago.
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Gazette
Elmer Bixler
Martelle
Stanwood
Harlan Miles
Emery Miles
Chicago
Winneshiek County Farmer Killed When Tractor Upsets
Obert Johnson 34 died Christmas Eve when his tractor and trailer overturned in his farm driveway two miles south of Nordness. Neighbors found the wreck Christmas Day as Johnson, who had visited Decorah for coal and groceries, returned home after leaving Nordness at 7 15 p m.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Obert Johnson
Norness
Adolph Gullickson
Johnson
Nordness
Farm crash ends life of Gust Johnson’s son Obert
The report notes an accident near a driveway where an overturned tractor trapped Johnson after a turn. Obert Johnson, who has run the farm since his father Gust Johnson’s death in Ossian four years ago, leaves a wife and siblings including three brothers in military service. Funeral services set for Washington Prairie Lutheran church.
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Johnson
Gust Johnson
Obert
Ossian
George
Norman
United States
Emmet
Nordness Creamery
Peter ‘Hamre
Springfield Township
Curtis Fjelstul
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Turnbull Named Executive Secretary of International Baby Chick Association
Don M. Turnbull of Kansas City is named the new executive secretary of the International Baby Chick association replacing Reese V. Hicks who died October 2. Turnbull has served as assistant secretary since 1941 and acting secretary since Hicks’ death.
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Gazette
Kansas City
Don M. Turnbull
International
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