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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
3
Des Moines OPA director Walter Kline says tie in sales where corn is exchanged for nylons autos or other goods at the ceiling price are illegal. He notes bartering is prevalent in Iowa as corn remains scarce and enforcement tightens against off the record inducements and price control violations.
Officials warn keeping order will be hard while supplies run tight for Mbra nylons tires autos Scotch whisky and farm machinery. Rural markets face strain as scarce essentials limit normal commerce and consumer access.
Des Moines reports a brighter outlook for Iowa egg producers as egg case shortages are resolved by an OPA ruling forcing case manufacturers to sell at the ceiling price. McLaughlin notes government plans to release details of a dried egg program totaling 8.5 million pounds for export in February and March, to be bought from compliant driers.
The Iowa crop and livestock reporting service said the Iowa index of prices received by farmers fell one point in January 1946. Egg price declines are partly seasonal but slightly larger than normal, while most other items held steady or rose. Feeding ratios became less favorable for feeders as the month progressed.
The report notes a 1940 to 1944 five year average with corn hog and butterfat dairy feed rallies slipping modestly. Higher corn prices and a small hog price decline contribute to the downtrend in agricultural markets.
Monona farm sale near Monona saw corn sell for 99 percent of a cent per bushel with oats at 76 cents hay at 10 dollars per ton and straw at 51 cents per bale. Top cow went for 177 dollars top horse 72 dollars and 18 feeder pigs 13 dollars each. Other items included milking machine 280 dollars separator 71 dollars spreader 127.50 tractor plow 70 dollars corn planter 83 dollars side rake 93 dollars and hayrack 52 dollars.
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery at Center Junction re elected H. J. Dirks as president Ed Miller as manager and George Taft Arthur Wilcox Orlie Dawes and T. E. Stanton as directors. The creamery produced 277 518 pounds of butter 223 087 pounds butterfat and paid patrons an average of .556 cents per pound for butterfat. Guest speakers included Paul Madden of Consumers Co op Kansas City Lew Watts butter buyer New York City and County Extension Director Clarence Jessen.
The germ causing dairy cow abortions also triggers undulant fever in people. Do not use milk from infected cows as raw milk.
Dr Charles E Friley president of Iowa State College and Dr I E Melhus head of the botany department traveled to Antigua Guatemala for a month to finalize plans for an agricultural research center. They will outline a headquarters and laboratory and the project aims to begin around July 1 with corn studies and potential expansion to forage plants erosion control nutrition and forestry.
Roy C. Ingersoll, president of the Ingersoll steel division, Borg-Warner, told corporate directors that once labor disputes settle and production resumes, American farmers will spend about one billion dollars on new farm equipment in 1946 as his unit embarks on a major expansion program.
The National Wool Growers Association at its 81st annual Salt Lake City convention urged immediate end to wartime regulations to preserve free enterprise. They seek removal of price ceilings, controls, and subsidies on sheep and lambs after June 30. G Norman Winder of Craig Colorado was reelected president for the fourth term. John A Reid of Kemmerer Wyoming was named vice president succeeding the late Mac Hoke of Pendleton Oregon.
Timber City FFA chapter says 30 members exterminated 710 sparrows 206 pigeons 98 rats 75 mice one fox two crows and 38 starlings in the last six weeks per President Willis Burmahl.
A whimsical poem by G. A. C. praising a ground hog for its role in ending winter. The narrator requests the animal stay in its den on February 2 to prevent further sub zero weather and to keep their coal from running out.
Monticello based Buckner dairy began milk deliveries in Earlville this week after Hawker dairy ceased operations, easing a local milk shortage that followed its shutdown.
Victor Meyer sold 126.4 acres south of Monona to Ed Doering of Luana for 200 dollars an acre with possession March 1. Levi Huffman sold 137 acres near Volney to Del Rose with immediate possession.
At the Hopkinton annual meeting five new directors were elected Maurice Thompson Ray Billings John King William Beitz and Lyle Joseph to guide the plant in the coming term.
A breeder herd of 33 registered Holsteins sold without reserve as owner exits dairy business. The sale, Monday Feb 4 1946 at 12 30 noon, features cows calves and milking daughters from notable sires including SUPERBA SUNBEAM FORES and SIR BESS SKYLARK ORMSBY OLLIE. Auctioneer Claude Wylam Waverly Iowa clerk First National Bank Cedar Falls Iowa. Lunch available.
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