Wartime surge tops 1939 farm news and debates for 1940
War dominates agricultural coverage with effects on prices and policy. The piece highlights 1939 gains in corn yields, hybrid seed adoption, a DOT government carryover plan, rising hog and feeder cattle markets, LaGuardia stepping into agricultural discourse, and the USDA reorganization. It notes soybeans, droughts in New England and the Great Plains, and expanding FSA lending amid a shifting farm economy.
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Europe
Iowa
FSA
New England
Great Plains
United States
Parity payments debate and Farm Bureau in 1940 Iowa
The piece notes LaGuardia’s influence on parity payment funding, Ed ONeal leading American Farm Bureau actions, and a Des Moines address planned for January. It discusses reorganizing the Agriculture Department under Secretary Wallace, the AAA funding outlook, and farm policy debates including reciprocal trade pacts and domestic allotments. It also highlights the University of Iowa football triumphs as agriculturally significant amid lingering wartime concerns.
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York City
Fiorella LaGuardia
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
AAA
Wallace
National Treasury
Iowa Cty
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
University of Iowa
Lockers Expand Meat Varieties for Ames Farm Families
Ames AP says refrigerated lockers boost year round meat supply for Iowa farm families. Miss Ruth Cessna notes increased use of fresh meat, encouragement of variety with cured and canned meats, and better use from different age groups. She cautions about practicality based on distance, income, family size, and locker fees.
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Ames
Iowa
Ruth Cessna
Cessna
Traer Fire Company Reaches Four Hundred Rural Members
The Traer fire company's rural protection group now totals 406 members. The agreement with farmer members bars truck use for nonmembers. Annual membership costs $1 and guarantees truck service when needed.
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Traer Fire Company
TRAER
Winneshiek Soil Conservation Receives AAA Checks
Three consignments of AAA checks totaling 69 295 have been received at the Winneshiek Soil Conservation association office. Farmers have received 150 000 parity checks and 191 168 in soil conservation checks, with 208 832 still due, totaling 550 000 in this program.
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Decorah
Winneshiek Soil Conservation Association
Iowa Soybeans Rise Sharply in 1939 Production Increase
Iowa 1939 soybean output surges reaching an estimated 10.23 million bushels from 487 thousand acres, placing Iowa as the third largest producer behind Illinois and Indiana. The state notes strong growth versus 1938 and 1937, with county yields showing wide variation and Decatur and Chicago markets highlighted for processing and trade.
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OWA
United States
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
North Carolina
Rock Island Railway
Elizabeth
N. C
Manchuria
Seattle
Chicago Heights
Ill
Decatur
Macon
Christian and
Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Clinton
Centerville
Fort Dodge
Quimby
Waterloo
Fayette
Industrial Department
The
W. E. Bolton
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Rural Youths to Contest in Nine District Speaking Meets
Ninety four rural youths will compete in nine district speaking contests across Iowa from January 2 to 12, sponsored by the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa. The topic is The Need for Cooperative Organizations in Iowa Agriculture. Contest dates span Washington Corning Denison Boone Hampton Elkader Forest City Sibley Garner Fort Dodge Iowa Falls with most events at 1 pm and two at 8 pm. District winners advance to the Des Moines state contest January 23 to 25 with top three earning free trip to the state meet.
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Fort Dodge
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
D. E. Edison
Iowa
Washington
Corning
Denison
Boone
Hampton and Elkader
Forest City
Sibley and
Garner
Iowa Falls
Elkader
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Farm Sold Near Traer At 112 Per Acre
The Henry Joens home farm of 160 acres in Crystal township Tama county sold to C. C. Yerkes of Tama for 18000 dollars about 112.50 an acre. Possession March 1. Joens will move to a nearby 160 acre farm run by his son Ervin, where a new barn and other buildings were erected this fall.
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TRAER
Henry Joens
Crystal Township
Tama County
C. C. Yerkes
Tama
Joens
Ervin
Springville and Cedar Rapids Birds Place In State Show
In Davenport Iowa the poultry show results list winners by class with multiple awards. W J Pirie Springville wins first and second pullet in Light Barred Rock and W D Potter Cedar Rapids takes fourth hen and multiple cockerels. Other top placements include Thomas Andersen Lineville and William Winnike Carroll in various hen, pullet, and trio categories. Baolsan’s Oak View Poult Farm Decorah earns several honors across hen, cockerel, and trio groups. I R Seubert Deverne places in cockerels and pullets.
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W. J. Pirie
Springville
W. D. Potter
Cedar Rapids
Thomas 8. Andersen
William Winnike
Carrol
Baolsan
Oak View Poult Farm
Decorah
Valet
I. R. Seubert Deverne
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights This Week
Linn County Farm Bureau schedules a series of meetings and trainings across townships. Events include home project training sessions at the homes of Mrs. William Trefz and Mrs. Etta Hopker, plus district officers training and a 6 pm banquet at Montrose hotel. A county membership drive victory party is set for Marion High School gymnasium.
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Linn
Boulder Township
William Trefz
Camgn
Marion
Fayette Township
Etta Hopker
Otter Creek
Alburnett High School
College and Putnam Townships
R. B. Booth
Otter Creek Township
George Price
Junior Farm Bureau
Montrose Hotel
Marion High School
Farm auctions set for January in Cedar Rapids area
Tuesday January 2 In. City Sales Co. hosts a farm auction. Wednesday January 3 Fred Hawkins Estate sale on J St Rd SW edge Cedar Rapids. Thursday January 4 Shaw and Merriam closeout sale four miles west of Ryan.
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Fred Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
J St. Rd
Shaw
Merriam
W. Ryan
Butter Holdings Down From Year Ago At Ten Markets
Cold storage of dressed poultry at the ten principal markets on December 29 stood at 108,712,786 pounds, up from 86,382,866 a year earlier, while butter holdings dropped to 40,506,398 pounds from 108,222,143 a year ago. Frozen egg stocks rose to 35,485,776 pounds from 32,090,567, and fresh eggs reached 426,904 cases versus 306,757 a year ago.
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Chicago
Agricultural Marketing Service
Neighbors Help Mrs Edna Martin With Wood Supply
Friends and neighbors in Columbus Junction cut sawed and hauled a supply of wood for Mrs Edna Martin last week. Assisting were Rahmiller John Martin Warren Martin George Boulton Hilton Pretz Jeff Cuthamp James Robertson Lawrence Kerr Ben Odle Roy Allen Clyde Kitchen Oscar Cassabaum David Cassabaum Rex Woodruff Russell Grim Ray Wykert Max Hammond William Sands Delbert Grim William Winters Everett Ament Harry Grim William Martin Vern Grim and Harold Lauger.
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Columbus Junction
Edna Martin
D Rahmiller
John Martin
Warren Martin
George Boulton
Hilton Pretz
Jeff Cuthamp
James Robertson
Lawrence Kerr
Ben Odle
Roy Allen
Clyde Kitchen
Oscar Cassabaum
David Cassabaum
Rex Woodruff
Russell Grim
Ray Wykert
Max Hammond
William Sands
Delbert Grim
William Winters
Everett Ament
Harry Grim
William Martin
Vern Grim
Harold Lauger
Cattle Sale Near Tiffin Brings High Prices in Chicago
Farmer C. W. Keyser near Tiffin sold 30 head of cattle averaging 1,400 pounds at Chicago last week for 10.25 dollars per hundredweight. Cattle gained about 863 pounds each since May 10 when placed on feed, reflecting a strong market.
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Tiffin
C. W. Keyser
Chicago
Des Moines Reports Feed-Egg Ratio Surges in December 1939
Iowa’s December 1939 feed to egg ratio rose to 9.7 dozens per 100 pounds of poultry ration, more than double the 4.6 ratio a year earlier. The 1925-1929 five year average is 4.2, with November at 6.6. Eggs sold at 14.3 cents per dozen on December 15, down from prior months.
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United States
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Wallace
Agricultural Department
Gazette
Des Moines
Agricultural Marketing Service
Iowa Farm Bureau To Hear Illinois Woman Elsie Mies
Mrs. Elsie Mies of Urbana Illinois vice president of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Iowa Farm Bureau federation convention session in Des Moines on January 18. She has led farm organizations since 1913 and long served as Illinois Home Bureau state president and now chairs the Illinois Farm Bureau women's department.
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Des Moines
Elsie Mies
Urbana
Ill
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Mies
Illinois Home Bureau
Women's Department
Illinois Farm Bureau
Black Hawk Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting Jan 4
A one act play will feature the annual meeting of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau in Waterloo. A banquet dinner opens the event at 11 45 a m with the meeting to follow.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
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