OPA Plans Ceiling on Butterfat Prices
The OPA drafts an order to cap butterfat prices to boost butter output as production lags demand. A National Grange spokesman foresees little supply relief before April when milk rises seasonally. Officials favor a five to six cent rise in butter ceilings or producer subsidies to spur production, with a mid January effective date targeted.
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Geyee
INS
OPA
National Grange
Agriculture Department
Native Lumber Seasoning Timelines For Farm Use
Iowa State College forester Richard Campbell advises cutting native lumber now to allow proper seasoning for next year’s farm construction. He lists oak 180 to 400 days, maple 150 to 200, ash 70 to 110, hickory 150 to 200, elm 80 to 130, basswood 30 to 69, cherry 150 to 200, walnut 120 to 170 days.
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Ames
Richard Campbell
Iowa State College Extension Forester
Campbell
Farming Auction Notices From The Gazette Listings
A Gazette advertisement lists multiple farm auctions and closing out sales across central Iowa. Names include O Koster near Marion, W F Brown near Cedar Rapids, Jesse Travis near Marion, and Emil Paulsen near Cedar Rapids with dates from Jan 2 to Jan 16. Also East Central Iowa Hereford Breeders sale and related closings near Lisbon and Linn County areas.
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O. Koster
Marion
W. F. Brown
Glass Rd
Cedar Rapids
Rublie Peterson and Kennedy
Onslow
A. E
Glen Miller
Linn County
Jesse Travis
Glen D. McCall
Keystone
East
Iowa
Hereford Breeders Assn
Emil F. Paulsen
Graham and Fowler
L. D. Starry
Schott and Carpenter
Mi. S
Lisbon
W. H. Goodrow
Mi. E
New Jersey Cow Rated Champion Life Producer
Cham pion lifetime producer of the Holstein Friesen breed and perhaps all dairy breeds is a 16-year old registered Holstein owned by Cedar Grove Essex county farm in New Jersey. Since 1931 she has produced 248183 pounds of milk and 8358 pounds of butterfat across 12 calvings, with a best year of 27179 pounds milk and 889 fat. Six offspring survive, including twin daughters aged nine, both excellent for type with lifetime milk records over 100000 pounds.
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Brattleboro
Essex County
Cedar Grove
N. J
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Essex Suzone April Belle
April Belle
Cedar Rapids Hosts European Corn Borer Conference
Iowa farm leaders and researchers gather January 16 and 17 in Cedar Rapids to discuss corn borer control. Dr. Carl J. Drake of Ames helps lead discussions with industry officials and farmers to craft practical measures to curb losses in a state hit hard since 1942.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Ames
Mississippi
Income Tax Facts for Farmers A Q and As
Farmers questions cover form 1040F deductions and net farm profit. Joint income by husband and wife does not imply partnership or separate tax claims. Wives performing all poultry labor on husband’s land do not gain separate income rights for tax purposes.
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The
Internal Revenue Office
Food and History Reflections on Diets in War Time
The piece notes how different nations rely on staple dishes, oatmeal porridge for Scots and bread-like fare for the French, while prisoners of war in both countries faced native menus. It contrasts home cooking’s comfort with foreign cuisines and ends with a quip about a bride and her mother’s cooking styles.
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Linn Rural Electric Cooperative
Japan
Prentice
Farm Bureau Reports 950 Members In 1946 Drive
Horace Clark announced that 950 memberships have been paid for 1946 in Alla makee county Farm Bureau including 212 new members. The goal is 1 050 members and will be reached by December 31.
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Waukon
Allamakee County Farm Bureau
Horace Clark
New Popcorn And Soybeans Are Released
Ames report details Iowa State College breeders releasing new popcorn and soybean varieties. The yellow pearl popcorn cross and white hybrid promise better popping volume and yields. sales limited to Iowa growers in 50 to 150 pound lots. Soybeans Kanro Bensei Sac Sac offers mid to early maturity with Sac earlier but lower yield.
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Ames
Committee For Agricultural Development
Iowa State College
A. — Com
Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
College Agronomist
Manhole Covers Freed From Price Controls
A writer notes the OPA has extended price controls to manhole covers and then terminated them. He jokes farmers and manhole cover makers share relief as wartime ceilings end and private enterprise resumes without further government interference.
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OPA
America
Lincoln soybeans for pure seed lines in 1946
Growers seeking Lincoln soybean seeds to produce pure lines should direct inquiries to Robinson at Iowa State College Ames. The item notes availability and contact for seed production in 1946.
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Lincoln
Robinson
Iowa State College
Ames
U.S. Food Supply Expected to Rise by 11 Percent Next Year
The forecast says the average American will see food supplies at least 11 percent above the pre ward average next year. This projection highlights a notably higher availability for consumers nationwide.
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United States
Pugsley Named Forester for Allamakee and Winneshiek
Waukon Iowa is the new station for G W Pugsley Iowa City a former area farm forester now in charge of forestry projects in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties The projects shift from Soil Conservation to the state forestry department He will help farmers manage harvest and market woodlot products M A Ellerhoff remains with SCS to train staff and assist cooperators in timber management across several counties
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Waukon
G. W. Pugsley
Iowa City
Allamakee
Winneshiek
U. S. Forest Service
Iowa City Territory
Soil Conservation Service
State Forestry Deent
Pugsley
Clinton County 80 Brings $270 an Acre
Auctioneer Rex Casad sold an 80 acre farm north of DeWitt for $270 per acre to Mr Tyler of Camanche. Karl Boegel sold 114 acres near Elwood for $250 an acre to Frank Hansen. Both deals were handled by W H Mockridge of DeWitt.
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Dewitt
Rex Casad
Here
Mr. Tyler
Camanche
Karl Boegel
Clinton
Elwood
Frank Hansen
W. H. Mockridge
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E. Cohn & Sons
New Jersey
NEA Telephoto
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Ireland
France
E. Parmelee Pren
FELT
Post Office
First Street
John Kennedy
Cascade
Good Rock Road
Guernsey
Pete Peterson
John Kennedy Lee Rebee
Audt
Anamosa
Citizens Savings Bank
Wyoming
M. Feder & Sons Iron and Steel
F Ave. NE
Champlin
Eave
Marshalltown
Independence
D. E. Brickley
Lee Bebee
R. B.C
Clinton County
2Nd Ave
3Rd Street
Coats
Oxford
J. G. Landenberger
Optometris
Dr. F. C. Esper Is
Third Street
Secedar Rapids
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