Farm Price Index Drops in January in Iowa
Des Moines report shows Iowa prices received index fell from 287 percent to 276 percent of prewar levels while prices paid held steady. Ratios narrowed from 132 to 127 as dairy and meat animal indexes declined. egg poultry ratio near average. Prices listed on Jan 15 include corn 1.10, wheat 1.92, soybeans 2.94, oats 0.76. hogs 21.70, cattle 19.80, sheep 7.00.
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DES Moines (Lp
Iowa
Cost Is Estimated For Borer Spraying
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson estimates the cost of spraying or dusting insecticides to control the European corn borer at 2 to 5 dollars per acre. He advises farmers to consider insecticide control if they expect to lose that much. Farmers planning to spray must arrange supplies and equipment long before moths are flying.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Hog Salt Guidance From Purdue Expert
G. M. Vestal of Purdue University animal husbandry explains that hogs regulate their salt intake. Hogs eat more loose salt than black salt and compensate with mineral mixtures containing salt. If using block salt, the mineral mix should be about 20 percent salt rather than five percent.
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G. M. Vestal
Purdue University Animal Husbandryman
Waukon Club Elects New Leaders
George Hexom was elected president of the Waukon Farm Bureau community club. Ro land Herman won the vice president post, Bernice Larson became secretary treasurer, and P. L. Welsh Thomas Rose Charles Tierney and Kenneth O'Brien were chosen as directors.
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Waukon
George Hexom
Waukon Farm Bureau Community Club
Roland Herman
Bernice Larson
P. L. Welsh
Thomas Rose
Charles Tierney
Kenneth O’brien
Linn REA Co-op Holds Meet in Spite of Cold
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting in Marion with 57 members present due to freezing weather. Treasurer H A W Koch reported net worth of 203 573.74 after seven and a half years of operation. 71 miles of line added serving 261 new members, totaling about 925 miles and 2 568 members. Deputy REA administrator William J Neal praised the co op, noting a solid eight year record and urging continued service.
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Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
Marion
J. C. Fuhrmeister
North Liberty
Glenn Stoner
H. A. W. Koch
Central City
Palmer
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
William J. Neal
Washington
REA
Linn County
Neal
Maquoketa Valley
Anamosa
D. D. Offringa
Cedar Rapids
Emmett Gardner
Iowa City
A. D. Brennaman
Frank Frederick
Lester Mitchell
Fairfax
Wallace Rogers
George Rose
Springville
Marion High School
Prairie Chapel Church Group
Jersey Cattle Breeders Meet in Iowa City Saturday
Eight eastern Iowa counties will be represented at a Jersey Cattle Breeders district meeting at the D&L cafe in Iowa City this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breeders from Johnson Cedar Muscatine Iowa Washington Louisa Clinton and Scott counties are expected to attend.
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Jersey
Iowa City
Iowa
Jersey Cattle Breeders Club
D&l
Johnson
Cedar
Muscatine
Washington
Louisa
Clinton
Scott
Farm Auction Listings Spread Across Iowa Dates
A dense schedule lists farm auctions and closing out sales across Iowa from February 6 to February 25. Entries name bidders, locations, and bearings like miles from towns such as Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids and Clinton, with a mix of Chester White breeders Duroc and general public sales led by sellers including George J. Schultz Theresa Miller and Antone Yanda.
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Tamworth
Everett Jordan
Mt. Vernon
Ira Albright
N. Liberty
George J. Shultz
Walford
Theresa Miller
Iowa City
Iowa
Chester White Breeders Assn
Wellman
Antone Yanda
Oxford
Tom Dowd
Arthur Bezdek
Prairieburg
Kirk
Keith Beatty
Cedar Rapids
John Tritle
Alburnett
Noel Jamison
Hampshire
Albert W. Martin and Sons
Marion
W. M
G. W. Reed
Lester Macon
Springville
L. P. Penningroth
Tipton
Rudolph Niebel
Keystone
George W. Dvorak
Ely
Deal
Gilmore
Troy Mills
Duroc
Bert Miller
Lisbon
Everett Albrecht
Coggan
Albert Stoneking
Glenn Brokaw
Morley
Frank Bys and Sons
Homestead
USDA Reports Farmers Market Predictions
Washington AP reports the agriculture department says farmers will receive about 4 billion dollars from marketings and government subsidies in the first two months of this year. The amount would be 30 percent above the same period in 1946 with 25 percent of the increase due to higher prices.
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Washington
Department
Farm Bureau hears Watson on independent farming revival
Asheville NC INS Robert R Watson chairman NAM told the North Carolina Farm Bureau convention that farming must return to an independent, self supporting base. He warned that supply and demand require free competitive markets and that industry will keep innovating to improve farm productivity.
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Asheville
N. C
INS
Robert R. Watson
National Association of Manufacturers
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Bureau
Watson
NAM
Nobis Bulls Take Top Honors at Aberdeen Angus Show
Jupiter Eric of Engsham won reserve champion bull at Aberdeen Angus show in Perth Scotland and was bought for 4600 pounds by Frank Garding of Chicago for M. I. Newhall and Dr. George A. Cook of New York City. Otto G. Nobis of Davenport Iowa purchased reserve female champion Julia Erica of Arras for 650 guineas.
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Perth
Scotland
Jupiter Eric
Engsham
Frank Garding
Chicago
M. I. Newhall
George A. Cook
New York City
Newhall
Cook
New Jersey
Otto G. Nobis
Davenport
Julia Erica
Arras
Linn County Linn Supervisors Proceedings 1947
Proceedings record Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa with actions on January 14 and 16 1947 including resignations appointments and budget notices. The minutes show approvals of constables and justices of the peace for Rapids and Marion Townships and various tax and bond related motions. Also listed are bids for road surfacing and contract extensions with Iowa Tax Service and gas line permissions for street works.
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Board OF Supervisor
State of Iowa
Rapids Township
Aye
Beeson
Seevell
Marvin E. Fatka
Frank Krejci
Ereon
Petty
C. E. Drummond
Marion Township
Anne Eichler
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Joseph W. Carberry
Joseph W Garbers
Colon
Otto F. Hanzlik
Frank F. Bates
Fetty
Ave” Ereen
Lee W. Carberry
College
T .T. Reynolds
Palo
S. N. Merritt
Mt. Vernon
Jas L. Scott
Coggton
Leo Donovan
Boulder Township
Fred R. Dudley
Spring Grove
Elmer Moore
Otter Creek
Eer C. Larson
Brown Township
Glenn G. Matheny
Washington
Sherwin J. Caldwell
Bertram Township
Piers J. Taube
Merion Township
Chas
Elderman
College Township
C. L. Beeson
Otto F. Hnanzuk
B. DeWees
Marion
Concrete Materials 4 Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
John E. Waggoner
Central City
B. L. Anderson
L. Beeson
State of
Linnis
Etty
Becevell
Ray C. Coutts
Iowa Tax Service
Scevell
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Auditor's
Edward J. McGuire
Court House
Joseph Haas
John C. Collyer
Henry C. Perdue
Grand View
Frank Nosck
Halls
Anna Stegall
California
Oliver LaDoucre
Grand Hotel
Minnesota
Florence Hodge
Clinton Loren Davidson
C Ave
Blackty
Ida Ford
Cerro Gordo County
Aye” Green
Ven Oliphant
Monroe
Wenell Rehder
Fayette Towntomas
Franklin
Constable Rapids Arquinship
Board of Benervisors
J. Beeson
Farm Incomes To Remain High For Peacetime
URBANA Ill Although farm incomes likely to be lower in the last half of 1947 than 1946 will still be high by peacetime standards. Dr L J Norton University of Illinois says capital and the general business climate affect income and costs will be higher in 1947, but families can still expect a strong peace time income in 1947.
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Urbana, Ill
L. J. Norton
University of Illinois
Inflation cools as prices taper yet stay high
The agriculture department reports inflation shows signs of leveling with luxury and farm goods easing while overall price levels remain historically high. Demand for farm products stays strong enough to keep prices near current levels until new crops arrive. 1947 early prices for livestock and dairy rise notably, with crops and grains also gaining.
REA Approves Loan to Wisconsin Co op for Power
The Rural Electrification Administration approved an 8 million dollar loan to the Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse Wisconsin. The funds will be used to build and enlarge facilities to supply electricity to 53 000 consumers across Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dairyland serves as a generating source for 25 distributive cooperatives.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Rural Electrification Administration
Dairyland Power Cooperative
la Crosse
Wis
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Feed Institute Starts Poultry Raising Drive
The Iowa Feed Institute launches a state wide drive urging poultry raisers to get chicks early for higher profits. The program runs during Poultry for Profit Week starting Feb 2 with meetings statewide. Early chicks promise early fries and top spring meat, plus healthier flocks and lower mortality.
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Des Moines
Iowa Feed Institute
Railroads study Midwest boxcar shortages and limits
Warren C. Kendall of the Association of American Railroads said more boxcars to the Midwest would take cars from other regions, risking higher costs for shippers elsewhere. He noted 1,600 empty cars move West daily while steel shortages slow new box car production totaling 82,000 orders.
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Washington
Warren C. Kendall
Association of American Railroads
Midwest
Kendall
Cornell
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