Advisory Body To Be Formed Under Research Act
A call for nominations for 17 commodity and four functional committees under the 1946 Research and Marketing Act was issued by the U S Department of Agriculture. About 250 national producer and commodity groups were contacted. nominations due by Jan 6. Committees will advise on research needs and methods to improve marketing, transportation and distribution of agricultural products.
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Washington
U S. Department of Agriculture
E. A. Meyer
National Advisory Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Department
Meyer
USDA
American Institute of Cooperation summer session set for Fort Collins
The 1947 summer session will be held at Fort Collins Colorado from August 25 to 29. Raymond W Miller Institute president announced Monday. Dr Roy M Green president of Colorado A and M college will be chairman of the program committee.
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National Co-Op Institute
Washington
American Institute of Cooperation
Fort Collins
Colo
Raymond W Miller
Roy M. Green
Colorado A and M College
Nebraska U Will Study Extraneous Matter in Cream
The pougar Creek creamery of Dan sville Illinois donated 5000 dollars to the University of Nebraska foundation for a two year dairy husbandry research program. Perry Branch said the fund will gather facts about extraneous matter in churning cream and be administered by the college of agriculture. L P McCaun of the Harding cream division will consult with local dairymen on its operation.
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Lincoln
Harding Cream Division
The
Illinois Company
Dust storms built the fertile Corn Belt soils claim
Illinois geologist M. M. Leighton told the Geological Society of America that thick silt from ancient ice-age dust storms filled Midwest river valleys. Winds spread silt hundreds of miles, creating fertile, porous soils across about 160000 square miles in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
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Chicago
M. M. Leighton
Illinois
Geological Society of America
Midwest
Leighton
Middle West
Mississippi
Indiana
Iowa
Coming Farm Auctions Across Several Iowa Towns
A listings page advertises farm auctions and sales through January with dates from December 31 to January 28. Names include Robi and Wright Weiher, Louis Furchtenicht, Charles Draker, Emil Gettleman, Alfred James, Art Colony, Harden Bros., A E Fox, Sam Alexander, Ed Zabokitsky, Joseph Sedlacek, Amos LeGuire, Byron Wetzel, Henry Ruser, Carlton Dudley, John L Brusha, Fred Hefflefinger, Lewis Schliemann, Herman Hass, Wilson Baughman, Arthur Hildebrand, L W Martin, Barclay Heald, Frank Staskal, O E Markitan, Leo Ham, R B Orcutt, Louie Heick, Mrs Bernard Pratt, Harry Jarard, Clayton Sherrill, Edward Rehak, Stewart Silver, Mrs Lillian Reif, McDonald Bros, Leonard Whitney, F R Hutchenson, John Robinson, Chester Thompson, Bill Slimmer, John Knapp, L H Possehl, E L Olsen, Arthur Houstman, Frank Loomis, E W Stickley, Carl Eden, Frank Loomis, Ashley M McCright, Joe Tepley, A Monk, Louis Albertson, Henry Jurgensen.
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Preston
John F Ream
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
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Frank Simon
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Prank
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Sol
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Harry Pappa
Milo
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A. D. McCann
Edward Sankey
Stewart's
Towa Mig Coa
Chandler Co
Denniston & Partridge Co
Marion Water Co
Art Lanning
Katz Salvage
S & W Firestone Service
Shell Oil Co
Keith A. Cope
State Institution Fund
James H. Smith
Bang’s Disease Fund
A. B. Haskins
Institute Fund
Ruth H. Bottorff
Cecil H. Collins
Joseph H. Wood
Scientist Describes Atomic Blast’s Earthquake Like Effect
Dr. Allen C. Tester of the University of Iowa reports that Hiroshima’s blast weakened granite blocks enough to crumble or be broken by hand. The observation comes from a paper read before the conference, noting regional geology and impact.
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Missouri
Allen C. Tester
University of Iowa
Hiroshima
Rough 300 Acres Brings $6,500 in Allamakee
WAUKON L C Harden sells his 300 acre farm in French Creek township to Collins real estate for 6500. Only 65 acres are cultivated and the rest is rough land with buildings described as fairly good.
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Waukon
L. C. Harden
French Creek Township
Collins Real Estate Agency
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings 1946 Cedar Rapids Iowa
November 946 proceedings show culvert replacement in Boulder Township costing an estimated 800 dollars, referrals to the County Engineer, tax suspensions for Old Age Assistance recipients, and resignations. December 1 1946 includes settlements on Virginia Schmitz claim and right of way for Indian Creek channel alteration approved, with adjournment until December 10 1966.
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of Linn
Board of Supervisors
Beeson
Seevell Andetty
Petty
Seevell
Wm. H. Behrens
Boulder
Edward Schultz
Washington Township
A. M. Moyer
Brown
Buffalo
James A. Hoover
Robins
Minnie Reinheimer
John S. Wilson
Linn County
Jowit Zimmerman
James
B Ave
Wayne Ind
Board of Supervise
Elmer M. Seevell
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Etty
Virginia Schmitz
Oakdale
County Auditor's
State Institution Ledger
Indian Creek
Cottage Grove Avenue
Joseph F. Machacek
Burns
Thomas
Sunshine Mission
Detroit
Mich
Stone
Nellie
Marion
Monroe County
Kelley
Wayne
Springville
Polk County
Elmer M Servell
Schultz to Speak at National Farm Institute in February
Des Moines reports Dr. T. W. Schultz, linked to the oleo butter dispute at Iowa State College, will headline the National Farm Institute in Des Moines February 14 and 15. The dispute, involving academic freedom and a pamphlet touting margarine as butter’s equal, led to his resignation and later a blocked federal post. The institute highlights national agriculture and is sponsored by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa State College
National Farm Institute
T. W. Schultz
Town State College
Schultz
Chicago University
Carl Drake
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Asher Hobson Named By Farm Economists
In Philadelphia AP report says Asher Hobson professor of farm economics at the University of Wisconsin was elected president of the American Farm Economists Association. Other officers named at the two day annual meeting include Stanley Warren of Cornell University first vice president Marion Clawson U S reclamation service second vice president and L J Norton University of Illinois economist secretary treasurer.
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Philadelphia
Asher Hobson
University of Wisconsin
American Farm Economists Association
Association
Stanley Warren
Cornell University
Marion Clawson
U. S. Reclamation Service
L. J. Norton
University of
East Amana Herd Tops DHIA For December
East Amana dairy herd led DHIA records in December with 729 pounds of milk and 26.4 pounds of butterfat per cow. The report lists 451 cows low test, 115 dry, and 105 305 day lactation records, with top 632.8 pounds on a Holstein. Other high 305 day records come from West Amana, High Amana, South Amana, and Amana.
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West Amana
High Amana
South Amana
East Amana
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Tow
Jesup
Iowa
Dunkerton
Iike
Jersey
Poland
Most Beautiful Hen Sought for Film Premiere
Chicago announces a national beauty contest for hens titled Miss Slick Chick of 1947. The winner will be crowned at the premiere of The Egg and I in Hollywood. The search runs Jan 1 to March 10 with regional winners from five U. S. regions.
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Chicago
INS
Slick
America
Clyde C. Edmonds
Poultry and Egg National Board
Hollywood
Glenn H. Campbell
Cleveland
U. S
California on Alert for Foot and Mouth Break
California officials issued an alert to veterinarians and livestock inspectors to watch for foot and mouth disease in cattle. The notice followed federal warnings that the illness was found among Mexican cattle, with precautions taken though infection zones are distant from the border.
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Sacramento
Calif
INS
State Department of Agriculture
California
Department
Mexico
Iowa-Nebraska Canneries See Record 1946 Output
Iowa Nebraska canneries, with 53 plants, canned near 4 million cases of vegetables in 1946, led by sweet corn. The total pack ranks third for the region since 1942 43, with 34 factories producing 3 760 765 cases. The industry employed over 9,000 in 1946 and paid more than 2 million in payrolls. Roy Chard notes cautious expansion in 1947 and strong growth potential for peas.
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Audubon
Iowa-Nebraska
Iowa
Roy Chard
Iowa-Nebraska Canners Association
Iowa Corn Pack Growth Through 1946 Reflects Strong Local Output
The article notes Iowa and Nebraska accounted for a portion of a nationwide twelve million pack with farmers receiving over 3.5 million for vegetables near processing plants. Iowa Nebraska produced about one twelfth of the national sweet corn pack, trailing only Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois in volume. Over 13 years the region yielded 33,982,484 cases of sweet corn, with annual outputs rising from 2.7 million in 1941 to peaks above 4 million in 1942 and 1943, dipping in 1944 and rising again to 3.306 million in 1945, but 1946 remained 454,416 below the pack. The mangel is noted as a chard descendant once used by Greeks in 300 BC.
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Chard
Iowa-Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iinois
Livestock Sale At Morley Road Farm
An estate sale on the Morley rock road 1% mile west of Olin lists 91 head of livestock including 37 cattle 6 purebred Hereford heifers and cows with calving, jerseys, Guernseys and Brown Swiss cattle plus 8 horses and 51 hogs. Farm machinery and 150 poultry hens await buyers with cash terms.
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Swisher
Mere
Olin
Morley Rock Road
Dlack
Will Welgh & Ton
Deering
Bennett
Rock Road
Tipton
Haring
Stanwood
SAO
Real Chore
Guernsey
Wampshire
Poland
Hampshire
Shane
McDeering
Red River
Allis Chalmers
David Bradley
A.C
John Deere
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Clarence
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Williamsburg
Art Colony
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Keystone
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Henry Jurgensen
Allamakee
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