Butter and Lambs Higher As AMI Opposes Controls
Scattered price rises in wholesale butter and lamb chops were reported as an American Meat Institute spokesman vowed strong opposition to meat price controls. AMI chairman H. H. Corey said controls would discourage livestock producers while meat needs for military and civilian use could be met. cattle numbers rose by about five million in two years with another potential 10 million rise. Butter prices at major markets reached 27 month highs amid limited government surplus and strong demand. Fed lambs set new highs at Chicago stockyards, while the wholesale index of 31 foods hit a two year peak as thirteen items rose. Schenley Industries announced a voluntary whisky price freeze to curb inflation.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute
H. H. Corey
The
AMI
Corey
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Schenley Industries, Inc
Conservation Course Set for Ames Soil District Officials
The Iowa Soil Conservation Committee announced the sixth annual short course for state soil conservation district commissioners will be in Ames January 25. Speakers include Everett T. Winter from Omaha for the Mississippi Valley Association and Herbert Eagan of Delaware, Ohio, vice president of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Only one representative per district may attend. The course is sponsored by the Soil Conservation Committee Iowa State College the Iowa Association of District Commissioners the state department of agriculture the federal Soil Conservation Service and the Mississippi Valley Association.
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DES Moines
Iowa Soil Conservation Committee
State Soil Conservation District
Ames
Everett T. Winter
Omaha
Mississippi Valley Association
Herbert Eagan
Delaware
Ohio
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Iowa
Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa State College
Iowa Association of District Commissioners
The
State Department of Agriculture
Federal Soil Conservation Service
AFAH Outlines Steps to Prevent Enteritis Losses
DES MOINES The American Foundation for Animal Health outlined seven measures to curb swine enteritis losses. They include isolating new pigs, controlling parasites, avoiding contaminated areas, cleaning equipment, checking rations for B vitamin deficiency, preventing overfeeding, and tagging sows to weed out carriers. Early diagnosis and isolation of affected animals are urged. Enteritis is multiple infections requiring veterinary diagnosis and management changes.
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Des Moines
American Foundation For Animal Health
Herd Improvement Registry tests list Iowa owners
Recently completed Herd Improvement Registry tests recorded by the Holstein Friesian Association name cows owned by Robert L. Carson in Iowa City K J Kerr in Postville Men s Reformatory in Anamosa Wallace Y and Agnes J Mills in Coggon Alfred M Paper in Stockton Dr J W Pirie in Cedar Rapids Carol E Santman in Dysart and George Slater and Son in Olin.
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The
Holstein-Friesian Association
Robert L. Carson
Iowa City
K. J. Kerr
Postville
Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Wallace Y
Agnes J. Mills
Coggon
Alfred M. Paper
Stockton
J. W. Pirie
Cedar Rapids
Carol E. Santman
Dysart
George Slater
Cedar County Farm Bureau Sets 1951 Drive Kickoff Date
Cedar county Farm Bureau will kickoff its membership drive on January 8. William H. Davidson, Stanwood county president, announced the 1951 quota is 1 400 members.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Bureau
William H. Davidson
Stanwood
Davidson
Price Controls On Meat Could Force Rationing
INS reports Agriculture officials warn that meat price controls may necessitate rationing to avoid shortages. Observers say mandatory ceilings are likely next year, with voluntary rationing possible initially due to enforcement limits.
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Washington
INS
Economic Stabilization Agency
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Holstein Association Slated Meeting Jan. 3
Members of the Linn Jones Holstein Association will meet at 10 30 a.m. January 3 in the RV cafe in Marion. President Chet Bullis says the national Holstein convention planned for Iowa early next summer will be discussed. All county enthusiasts are invited to attend and join the luncheon.
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Linn-Jones Holstein Association
Marion
Chet Bullis
Iowa
Bullis
Jones
Iowans Reach Preliminary CROP Drive Total
Iowa contributors have reached 112 933 toward the Christian Rural Overseas Program drive for aid to foreign nations. The figure comes from 65 counties with eight final reports, including 3381 bushels of corn value. Humboldt Butler Monona Dickinson North Marion Muscatine Des Moines Mills named among top reporters.
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Des Moines
Humboldt
Butler
Monona
Dickinson
North Marion
Muscatine
Mills
Delaware
Wapello
Wright
van Buren
Imlau to Speak on Beef Cattle Management
William Imlau assistant Iowa secretary of agriculture will discuss Beef Cattle Management and Price Outlook at the garnavillo school January 3 during the adult farmers class.
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Imlau
Garnavillo
William Imlau
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Hadacol Promotes Child Development Through Nutrition
Medical science links vitamin and mineral deficiencies to lagging development in children. Hadacol claims to address these gaps with a special nutritional formula and reports mothers praising its effects on kids formerly suffering from such deficiencies.
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James Edgar
LeBlanc Corp
Lafayette
Louisiana
The
LeBlanc
Government Not Likely To Buy Spuds for Alcohol
Officials say chances shrink that the government will buy 30 million bushels of late Maine potatoes to convert into alcohol for synthetic rubber. Adequate supplies of alcohol from grain, molasses and France reduce the need. A Dallas public hearing on January 31 will consider a federal milk pricing order for northern Texas, filed by the North Texas Producers Association.
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Washington
INS
Maine
France
Agriculture Department
Dallas
Texas
North Texas Producers Association
Price ceilings in farm goods eyed by Illinois economist
University of Illinois agricultural economist L H Simers says government price controls would set ceilings at parity or the May 24 to June 24 1950 average, whichever is higher. Parity generally exceeds current prices for corn hogs milk chickens eggs and soybeans, with specific ranges for steers hogs cattle and milk.
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Urbana
Ill
L. H. Simers
University of Illinois Agricultural
Simerl
U. S
Illinois
Iowa 4-H Conservation Winners Named at Marengo Dinner
Six winners in the 4-H conservation project were honored at a Marengo Kiwanis club dinner. Recipients include Wayne Meyer, Larry Faas, Tom Kinsey, Verne Timm, Lorren Stahl, and Ervin Langlas Jr. Absent honorees were Jimmy Time and Cris Evans.
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Marengo
Marengo Kiwanis Club
Wayne Meyer
Larry Faas
Tom Kinsey
Verne Timm
Lorren Stahl
Ervin Langlas
Jimmy Time
Cris Evans
Iowa County Soil Conservation District
Lincoln
Fairview Zippers
H. and
H. Club
Marengo Bachelors
Troy-York Hawkeyes
Farm safety through planning to prevent home accidents
The article urges farm families to focus on safe construction to prevent falls and fire hazards. It highlights stairway and traffic lane design, level changes, proper wiring and heating, and fire spread prevention. The piece promotes obtaining a Farm Record Book from local banks and offices to start records January 1, with a New Year greeting.
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Peoples Bank and Trust Company
West End
Third Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Newhall
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