OPA Sets Kill Quotas on Top Beef Across Regions
The Office of Price Administration ordered immediate limits on good and choice beef slaughter by individual dealers for two months to curb black market drainages. Zones A B and C restrict good and choice beef to 75 75 and 50 percent of each slaughterer's bill respectively, with future adjustments as supply shifts.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Armed Services
OPA
Fred M. Vinson
West Coast
Corn Belt
Oklahoma
Texas
Price ceilings set for state zones in national order
A national order establishes price ceilings for sales with an $18 per hundred limit or eight dollars per dozen in Chicago. Provisions limit price cuts to a one cent ceiling for areas east and north of a line including North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Virginia, forming zone B.
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Chicago
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Virginia
Linn Farmers Asked To Wait For Gasoline Forms
Linn county farmers were told by A. T. Pleune of the rationing office not to contact the Triple-A or rationing offices for non highway gasoline application blanks. Special county arrangements will have AAA committeemen help farmers fill out forms as part of the annual production in tention survey starting Feb. 13. No forms will be available before that date. custom machine operators may apply directly to the rationing office. Last year farmers applied for gasoline for work on their own farms.
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Linn County
A. T. Pleune
Pleune
AAA
Triple A
Champlin
White Rocks
New
Iowa Angus Breeders To Show in Chicago Event
Twelve eastern Iowa Aberdeen Angu breeders will be represented in the third annual national Angus sale and show in Chicago on March 1 and 2. A total of 18 breeders with 50 head of cattle will take part in the criterion auction and top Angus show of 1945. Participants include Henry Schmuecker and sons Amana Otto V Battles Maquo keta John and Elliott Brown Rose Hill Otto G Nobis Davenport Easter Angus Farm Glad brook Ernest Breniman Brook lyn Robinson brothers Mason ville Cornelius Thines Preston Jennie H. Brown Rose Hill and True Fuller Green Mountain plus Mallory and Mallory Hampton D and R. W. Farms Marshalltown Johnson brothers Ida Grove Otto Frank Manilla O. M. Steeve and sons Clarinda H. C. Miller Hampton and Enoch Johnson Galva.
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Chicago
Eastern Iowa
Hawkeye
Henry Schmuecker
Iowa Farm Prices Rise Slightly in January Report
The Iowa Department of Agriculture said prices received by farmers rose one point for the month ending January 15. Meat animals and crops advanced two points, while eggs fell seven points seasonally.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
National Farm Loan Assn to Hear Sayre at Stockholders Meet
Sayre of Ackworth will be principal speaker at the National Farm Loan Association annual stockholders meeting at the Montrose hotel on February 9. Harold B. McTavish secretary treasurer says Sayre, a member of the Farm Credit district board at Omaha, will head a short program with entertainment. Over 250 members and wives invited. One director to be elected for a three year term. The association has loans totaling nearly 2 million dollars outstanding to Linn county farmers.
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Raymond ‘Sayre
Ackworth
National Farm Loan Association
Montrose Hotel
Harold B. McTavish
Sayre
Farm Credit District Board of Directors
Omaha
McTavish
Linn County
Neighbors Help Harvest Twelve Acre Field for Mrs Anderson
Neighbors gathered corn Friday at the farm of Mrs Verner Anderson whose husband died this month. Dozens of local residents assisted, and many women helped prepare the noon meal. Anderson plans a closing out sale on February 22 and will rent the land while remaining on the current farm.
Earlville Creamery Elects Leaders After Record Butter Output
The Farmers' Cooperative Creamery association in Earlville elected Joe Kaiser as president and Jerome Baum as manager amid a strong year. The plant produced 216,666 pounds of butter, up 43,000 pounds from the prior year, with an average butterfat price of 55.2 cents per pound.
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Earlville
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Association
Joe Kaiser
Walter Ortberg
Chris Rohr
Rae Maiers
Clair Carpenter
Dale Harris
Jerome Baum
WEA Speaks at Tipton Farm Institute Program
Washington marketing specialist A B Smeby joins Tipton institute speakers under War Food administration. Morning talks include Howard Hill on cattle feeding and pasture improvement by H D Hughes. Afternoon sessions feature Frank Love and others on cattle buying and poultry issues.
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Tipton
A. B. Smeby
Washington
WFA
Livestock and Meats
Tipton Farmation
War Food Administration
OPA
Christy
Howard Hill
Minburn
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Institute
Jim Stafford
William Allen
Rock Island
H. C. Scrivner
Wellman
Maplecrest
W. R. Whitfield
Ames Extension
60 Acre FarmSold Near Golden Church for 14500
Floyd Richardson sold his 60 acre farm near Golden Church eight miles southeast of Manchester to Ed Wachter of Winthrop for 14500. The all tillable farm has modern improvements. Richardson plans to sell out and enter military service or defense work.
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Manchester
Floyd Richardson
Golden Church
Here
Ed Wachter
Wintrop
Richardson
Sorrel Geldings Sell at Wiese Sale near Columbus Junction
A team of six and seven year old sorrel geldings brought $327.50 at the W. T. Wiese closing out sale six miles northeast of Columbus Junction. Two other young teams sold for $100 and $130. In nearby reports, farm leaders plan a 1945 food production campaign in Toledo Tama County, with county extension director Burns Byram announcing the meeting and assistance from Floyd Johnston and Paul Benner. Iowa City will host a machinery repair demonstration featuring Harold Beaty with county agent Emmett Gardner announcing a swine meeting with speakers E. L. Quaife and Dr. K. W. Stouder of Ames. Volga City prepares for the fifty second annual Volga Farmers Creamery association meeting with dinner by Methodist ladies, officers to be elected, and a buttermilk auction.
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Columbus Junction
W. T. Wiese
Here
Toledo
Tama County
Burns Byram
Floyd Johnston
Extension Service
Paul Benner
Triple
Iowa City
Harold Beaty
Ames Extension
Emmett Gardner
E. L. Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Ames
Volga City
Volga Farmers’ Creamery Association
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa in February
A Gazette advertisement lists numerous farm auctions and closings in February across Iowa. Duroc Berkshire Hampshire Poland China and other breed sales are scheduled at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Marion Central City Mount Vernon Solon Center Junction Center Point Anamosa and nearby towns with sale details and distances.
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Iowa
Duroc
Homestead
Zack McArthur
Fairfax
Milo Vv
Wolrab
Berkshire
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
O. J. Hess
Poland
China
Worthington
Albert Martin Sons
Hampshire
Helgens Seeee
John van Buren
Prairieburg
Owen & Kershner
Center Point
Marvin Topinka
Solon
H. G. Manuel & Son
Center Junction
Oscar Busenbark
Marion
J. H. Davis
Martelle
Alfred Drexler
Central City
Frank Stadler
Mount Vernon
W. E. Powers
Alburnett
Horace Thompson
Vinton
John Strosahl
Anamosa
Fred Butschi
Indiana Farm Labor Wages Reach Record Highs in 1945
Wages for year round Indiana farm laborers hit record levels according to a United States Department of Agriculture study with Purdue University. January 1 1945 average for self supplied board laborers rose to 82 dollars a month from 76 a year earlier with higher daily wages to 4.35 from 4.05 and boarded workers up to 3.60 from 3.30. National increases noted with South Carolina 38 to 42 50 and California 173 monthly for self supplied workers up from 156.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
South Carolina
California
Foreign Demand For U S Meats Raises Embarrassing Risks
A government food official warned that foreign demand for more American meat could trigger embarrassing moments in international relations if the United States does not export a larger share of its declining meat output. M K Bennett of the FEA said reduced civilian supplies may force lower per capita consumption at home to meet foreign obligations and aid allied countries. He noted Europe previously pledged vast food to liberated areas, a promise now strained by reduced production and price controls blamed on government policy.
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Cvid A. Martin
Washington
M. K. Bennett
Foreign Economic Administration
United States
Bennett
Agriculture Department
FEA
America
Europe
National Livestock Producers Association
Groundhog Day Weather Notes and Winter Outlook
The article notes that winter remains steady with potential six more weeks of cold weather. It comments on fuel and feed supply strain, but praises dry roads and a lack of muddy conditions for farmers.
Illinois Man Named Davis Extension Director
Don P. Carter of Rockford Illinois has been named county extension director for Davis county pending state board approval. Carter who has managed the Dr M P Rogers farms in Rockford for the past year will begin his duties February 15 succeeding Paul Elam who entered the armed forces.
Swine Producers Association Meeting Cancelled
DES MOINES The annual Iowa Swine Producers association meeting set for Feb 13 at Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week has been cancelled. President William Yungelas of Webster City cited ODT convention limits and the broader cancellation of Farm and Home Week as the reason.
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Des Moines
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Iowa State College
William Yungelas
Webster City
Freight Tie Up Complicates Feed Distribution
War Food administration market news notes ongoing feedstuffs shortages due to car shortages and a freight embargo restricting movement into eastern areas. The embargo did not ease supply elsewhere, while higher cattle hogs and butterfat prices lift demand for balanced ration feeds. Chick production appears above last year as of now.
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Kansas City
War Food Administration Market News Service
Mississippi River
Haskins 170 Acre Farm Sold at 125 Per Acre
Clarence Miller bought the Draker and Holter 170 acre farm two miles north of here, known as the Love estate, for 125 dollars an acre. The property lies on a paved highway and has an adequate set of buildings in good condition.
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Haskins
Clarence Miller
Draker
Holter
Here
Love
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FBI
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Man
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Delaware County
the Gazette Co
U. S
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Farm Service Dept
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Cedar Rapids, Lows
the Bank
Burr
Takea
Him
Ifetime
BY Williams
Her
THE
NEW Pioneers
Illinois
Davis
Swine Producers Assn
Sojka
16Th Ave
First Street
Jenny Lee
Folger
del Monte
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Gatte
Springville Creamery Co
Ivory
Sunkist
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