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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
6
The government plans to announce by Jan 1 whether meat ceiling prices will rise as $610 million in yearly subsidies are withdrawn by June 30. If raised, consumers could bear about 267 million of the loss while producers would shoulder 343 million through lower meat prices.
Washington AP A Department of Agriculture report warns an aggressive industry is needed to curb future egg surpluses. Prepared by F L Thomsen the study suggests expanding off season egg availability and converting dried frozen and roasted eggs into usable products to broaden consumption despite price barriers. The report notes dried eggs carry a war time stigma due to prior conditions.
Murl D. Fry of Vinton elected president for the coming year at Benton County Fair Association meeting. William A. Jahnke of Van Horne named first vice president Morris Long of Vinton second vice president. L. J. McDowell of Vinton elected secretary treasurer. Directors named include Mark Kinsel Harold Mehlhaus Ralph Skagg Paul France George Schueler Herman Franzenburg Kenneth Hagan Clarence Kubichek Lloyd Doerzman Richard Miller.
Iowans planning spring plantings are urged to order as soon as new catalogs arrive. H. E. Nichols, Iowa State College horticulturist, says Iowa nurseries face shortages of most fruit trees and plants this year, with cherries and some strawberries especially scarce. Wartime conditions drive the supply squeeze.
G. M. Browning of Iowa State College reports soil conservation tests at a Page County, Iowa farm show rotations boost corn yields from under 25 bushels to nearly 95. Comparisons include oats clover rotations yielding 85 to 86 bushels and continuous corn under 25. Soil retention and erosion also varied by rotation, with alfalfa and bluegrass plots showing less loss and better absorption.
At the Robert Ormsby sale near Decorah on Monday nineteen Holstein cows averaged $146.50 with a top price of $187.50 and a low of $123. Two heifers brought $125 each while nineteen pigs sold in lots from $11.75 to $15.25 per animal.
A list of farm auctions scheduled from Dec 31 to Jan 22 across Central Iowa is published, detailing closing out sales and public land auctions by buyers such as G F Siemer Peterson and Kennedy Leuenberger and Eiler A E and Glen Miller Cessford and Voss Jesse Travis Glen D McCall Dav enport Arnold Henning Theo Kahler Emil F Paulsen Graham and Fowler L D Starry Schott and Carpenter W H Goodrow Elmer F Burr and others current through January 22 with locations near North Liberty Onslow Linn Cedar Rapids Tipton Marion Lisbon Center Point and Marion.
Special to The Gazette Minneapolis reports the Cargill crop bulletin warns 1946 may be less favorable for grain production. It notes 1945 was the third largest on record and discusses drought expansion from Canada into the Northwest and Southwest states. It adds wheat carryover and U S output will shape the grain situation and aid to foreign nations.
DES MOINES AP last week's district meetings showed state PMA leaders that counties will offer six to ten practices for which they will fund payments from county budgets. Hazen, state AAA committeeman, said counties may differ on which practices are available and that lime spreading will be common though time payments along the Missouri river may be absent. Contouring and grass waterways are expected to be widely approved, though some level counties may omit waterways. The program is decentralized with counties choosing which needs to address within their borders and using funds to maximize impact.
Corn sold for 1.05 a bushel oats brought 69 cents and mixed hay 75 cents a bale at the Oliver Metzger estate sale seven miles southwest of Columbus Junction last week.
DES MOINES AP the new state dairy laboratory authorized in the department of agriculture by the last legislature to improve the quality of Iowa milk is now being established with H 5 Peebles formerly of Sioux City as a laboratory director four agriculture department dairy specialists are to be appointed we probably will be running about 300 tests a week when we get under way Harry Linn state secretary of agriculture said Friday The laboratory will cooperate with city health departments and with producers and distributors
The Chicago market news from the Production and Marketing Administration reports demand for all feeds remains far above output. Prices sit at full ceiling limits. Maillfeeds and cornfeeds output is strong though market offers are scarce. Gluten meal and oilseed cake are tight with limited if any regular sale. Tankage and meat scraps demand remains urgent despite slight labor gains.
Iowa Rural Young Peoples assembly will meet at Iowa State College on February 8 9 and 10 for its annual convention. The event runs in conjunction with Farm and Home Week set for February 11 to 14.
Sale begins at noon due to illness. Location five and a half miles on the rock road, south. Items include six horses of various colors and ages, twelve bred sows to farrow around April 1, fourteen cattle including purebred Jerseys, and a spotted Poland China boar. Hogs noted as cholera immune and good producers. All cows described as quiet and milk flow good.
Dick Offringa translates a Holland sister’s letter praising clothing and food sent by American farmers. She notes relative prosperity despite war and contrasts it with widespread European destitution, while thanking American aid for relief.
Paul W. Borglum accepted a position with the Iowa Farm Bureau federation after resigning as extension director for Butler County. He will work to coordinate and expand service cooperatives linked to the Farm Bureau and previously served as 4-H club agent in Jones County.
Durwood Lyon of Toledo was elected president of the Iowa boys 4-H club at the annual meeting at Iowa State College. Other officers named were Ted Omtredt Fonda vice president Dwight Lewis Villisca secretary Maurice Core Indianola treasurer and George Leland Waterloo historian. About 850 4-H members and leaders attended the opening short course with speakers including Dean H. H. Kildee and Herb Plambeck.
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