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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1950
Page
3
Washington reports a new parity standard used for farm price calculations. Prices averaged 94 percent of parity under the new rule, versus 98 percent under the old standard, with wages included in the base. Four Iowa drying plants now participate in the government price support program amid palatability concerns.
Three Iowa State agronomists say the grass and legume seed shortage will endure due to rising demand. They note 1949 forage seed output rose 8 percent but not enough to cover 1950 needs, with alfalfa seed meeting demand while red clover fell short. Projections show demand climbing 40 percent by 1955 and 60 percent by 1960 from 1950 levels.
A Des Moines meeting led by Earl Mason drew recommendations from Iowa State College officials, producers, and government agencies. Proposals include an all out campaign to boost egg consumption, expanding government purchases to frozen eggs, and a special buying program to reduce laying hens by nine percent to bring production closer to demand.
A community meeting finalized plans for the fifth annual Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show to be held March 10 and 11 at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. The event features adult and junior divisions, three weigh classes for barrows, no entry fee, and a special Saturday institute plus a ladies baked goods contest using lard.
Entomologists from the state and U S Department of Agriculture report a grasshopper threat across southern Iowa with localized concentrations in the northern regions.
Linn Cedar and Allamakee DHIA reports show 453 cows in milk and 149 dry cows across 22 Linn DHIA No. 2 herds produced an average 545 pounds of milk and 24.1 pounds of fat in January. Lensch Ely herd led with 1,050 pounds of milk and 39.6 fat from 31 cows. Marion groups follow. Nineteen 305 day lactations were recorded with several cows exceeding 500 pounds of fat.
West Branch dairy records show average cow production in January at 591 pounds of milk and 25.5 pounds of butterfat. Supervisor Calvin W. Anderson reported on Wednesday that 389 cows were tested.
Among 305 day lactation records completed in January, 91 were dry in the association's 25 herds. Notable figures include Bert Christian of West Branch with 511 lbs, 492 lbs, and 473 lbs butterfat and Laverne Bergman of Clarence with 421 lbs and 412 lbs.
Nancy, a registered Holstein owned by Kenneth J Schultz of Postville, completed a 365 day record of 21 504 pounds of milk and 800 4 pounds of butterfat. The record was achieved with twice daily milking. DHIA Supervisor Leo Holthaus reported Wednesday. In Allamakee DHIA No 1 January test 591 cows were tested, 146 dry. Average production with dry cows was 699 pounds of milk and 26 3 pounds of butterfat.
Iowa 4-H officers plan a two week series of district meetings to discuss the state 4-H camping center project. District sessions occur in Denison Marshalltown Des Moines Marengo Spencer Feb 6 followed by Malvern Muscatine Anamosa Fort Dodge Feb 8 Creston Mt Pleasant Postville Garner Feb 9 Albia LeMars Charles City Feb 13 and Guthrie Center Feb 16. County officers will join Iowa girls 4-H leaders Donna Eichelberger Doris Whale Margaret Mitchell and Carol Dee Legg in the discussions.
Seven to nine underlines for Sam's program on CRG are noted. This item lists focus areas and expected outcomes for the outreach effort.
If you are moving this spring inform The Gazette to update your address in our files and ensure uninterrupted delivery. Provide both old and new addresses including rural route numbers and the date the change should take effect. Subscriptions are tied to addresses, so supply the old address to locate your subscription quickly.
A sequence of closing out sales and farm auctions is scheduled in multiple Iowa locations from Feb 2 to Feb 11. Items include livestock, hay, grain, machinery, and 80 acre farms. Notable organizers and venues include Ray Williams near Springdale and Hawkeye Downs hosting breed sales by the Iowa Aberdeen Angus Association and Iowa Poland-China Breeders' Association.
The Agriculture Department reports an unidentified disease cutting oats yields in 1949 by about 12 percent from 1948. Dr. Robert Salter says red leafing followed by leaf death and mold growth marks the onset, with all varieties affected though older types fared better. Iowa leads production. Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin provide over half. Federal state oat breeding will focus on 1950 to find resistance.
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