High at Angus State Auction Sets Record Bid
At Hawkeye Downs the Iowa Aberdeen Angus Association sale drew about 2,000 buyers. The purebred sale totaled 135 head bringing $90,595 with bulls averaging $638 and females $610. Top bid for a bull was $1,550 and for a heifer $2,150, both among strong prices across 11 states.
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Lee Schwanz
Iowa Aberdeen Angus Association
Hawkeye Downs
All-Iowa Fairground
Hamann
Wildish
Sunbury
Catherine Pratt
Walnut
Clarence Hillman
Conover
S. C
Sunset Knoll Farms
Washington
Ames
Fred Fassler
Akron
Ohio
Ray Cline and Son
Bussey
Sunset Knoll
Cline
Miss Pratt
Ben Studer
Wesley
Randall Angus Farm
Anadella
Neb
Johnson Bros
Ida Grove
Pioneer Angus Farms
Coon Rapids
J. W. Driscoll
Williamsburg
Iowa
Texas
California
Great Plains
Iowa Hereford Association
Hereford Association
Rex Conn to speak on KCRG 1600 tomorrow
Rex Conn appears on KCRG 1600 tomorrow at 12 15 p m to share remarks. The midday program features his views and campaign focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
KCRG-1600
Fencing Drift Draws Attention at Hawkeye Downs Show
A life like mechanical Hereford model, once displayed with red and white markings, was sprayed to look like an Angus during a Monday night vandalism. Owners seek the exact paint or dye used to restore the original Hereford look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Kline Critiques Brannan Plan At St Paul Farm Talk
Allan B. Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation told about 3,000 delegates at the Central Livestock Association convention in St Paul that greater farm efficiency and new markets can solve farm income problems. He opposed government guaranteed incomes and condemned high support prices as fostering over production and crop controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Allan B. Kline
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kline
Administration
Central Livestock Association
Farm Bureau
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Delaware DHIA Cows Lead January Milk and Fat Averages
Cows in the Central Delaware DHIA averaged 687 pounds of milk and 25.9 pounds of fat for January. Elvin Gienapp of Manchester led the month with a 43.2 pound average, followed by Frank Wegmann with 37 pounds. A Holstein in Harry Gibbs’ herd topped lactations at 556.1 pounds while a Paul Grimm Guernsey was second high with 441 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware
Elvin Gienapp
Frank Wegmann
Harry Gibbs
Paul Grimm
Cedar Valley Veterinarians to Hear Mastitis Control Talk
The Cedar Valley Veterinary Association meets Monday at 6 30 p m in Black's Tea Room Waterloo Dr R H Helming Cresco will speak on mastitis control as the main program of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Valley Veterinary Association
Black’s Tea Room
R. H. Helming
Cresco
Canadian potatoes flood New Orleans market amid price supports
A New Orleans broker reports Canadian spuds cheaper than U S Maine Idaho taters as government dumps surplus at one cent per hundred pounds. He cites imports to Savannah Jacksonville and Tampa and notes import duty and freight costs. Government plans to sell 25 to 40 million bushels to farmers for livestock feed.
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New Orleans
Canada
J. Segari
Maine
Idaho
Savannah
Tampa
Fla
Jacksonville
Segari
F. W. Pirie Co., Ltd
Grand Falls
New Brunswick
Washington
Brannan
Department of Agriculture
Multiple estate and livestock sales near Ely and Walker
A sequence of public auctions listed with dates from Feb 9 to Feb 15. Sales cover closing out of farms with livestock, hay, grain, and machinery. locations include 132 miles NE of Ely, near Central City, Wilton, Olin, Walker, and Hawkeye Downs Iowa. Notable consignors include Stephen Stastny estate Glen Remington Philip Paul and Son J Milt Tudor Ralph Carson and the Hemphills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Stastny
Ely
Glen Remington
Central City
Philip Paul and Son
Wilton
Poland
China
Iowa
Charles Hemphill
Clifford Hemphill
Walker
Brannan Sees Potato Price Supports At 80 to 100 Million
Brannan estimates 1949 potato price supports will cost the government between 80 million and 100 million dollars. He notes the policy aims to protect both growers and consumers while stabilizing market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan
Wisconsin potato growers wary of Brannan plan dump
A Wisconsin potato growers spokesman claims the proposed 40 million bushel potato surplus dump is a political move to gain support for the Brannan plan. Cliff Hutchinson said Secretary Brannan may believe the disposal will inflame voters into backing the plan, while farmers urge a better method than destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Brannan
Cliff Hutchinson
Charles Brannan
Hutchinson
Linn Beef Producers Set Date for Banquet
Members of the Linn County Beef Producers Association will hold their annual meeting on March 1 at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. President Leo Trachta announced the program begins at 7 p.m. with guest speaker J. C. Holbert of Washington, Iowa. Tickets are sold by Stephen West of Mt. Vernon and Art Rankin of Palo.
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Linn County Beef Producers Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Leo Trachta
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Stephen West
Mt. Vernon
Art Rankin
Palo
Harvester Plans 6 Million Plant Expansion in Kansas City
International Harvester announces a six million dollar building project in the Fairfax district to start next month. The plan includes two new buildings totaling 550000 square feet on about 15 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
International Harvester Company
Fairfax District
Master Swine Awards Planned in Iowa Nine-Year Run
Iowa Master Swine Producers awards will again honor top hog raisers. E. L. Quaife of Iowa State College announces the program open to any market hog producer with at least eight sows farrowing this spring. Awards depend on pork per sow, pigs marketed per litter, and total pork produced, plus consistency. Sponsors include the Iowa Swine Producers Association, WHO radio, and Iowa State extension. details available from Quaife or sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Quaife
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
WHO
Extension Service
Johnson County to plant 10000 multiflora roses for wildlife cover
Soil conservationists will select 11 Johnson County farms in April to plant 10,000 multiflora rose plants. C. F. Balloun, Johnson County farm planner, said the hedges will grow six to eight feet high, provide wildlife cover, reduce erosion, and serve as permanent fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
C. F. Balloun
Johnson
Lonesome Corpse at KCRG Airport Show
The Lonesome Corpse presents a 7 30 p m program Wednesday night at International Airport on KCRG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCRG
Johnson Crop Loans Higher Than in 1945
Johnson county farmers received loans on 100,000 more bushels of corn during December and January than the same period last year. Ray Smalley said loans totaling 606,369 dollars have been made on nearly 450,000 bushels of corn. He cited heavy expenditures for tractors and other farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Ray Smalley
Winneshiek DHIA January milk leaders named
In Decorah the Winneshiek DHIA shows the Torgrim-Broghammer Holstein herd topped January with 1,175 pounds of milk and 45.5 pounds of butterfat. Close follows the Schwartzhoff German-Symons herd with 1,155 and 43.1. Other high producers include Chester McIntosh Decorah 1,073 and 38.3 and Harold Hanneman Decorah 1,068 and 38.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek
Arthur Allen
Postville
Ralph N
Local weights and buyers listed in Decorah and Ossian
The report lists weights and buyers including Louis Elpert of Decorah 712 and 36.1 pounds, C M Langland and Son Spring Grove 971 and 34.8 pounds, and Winter and Bodensteiner Ossian 594 and 31.8 pounds, with related figures for Decorah and Spring Grove entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegg
Decorah
Louis Elpert
C. M. Langland and Son
Spring Grove
Minn
Winter
Bodensteiner
Ossian
Linn Mutual Insurance Assn Re-elects Officers at Mt Vernon Meeting
The Linn Mutual Insurance Assn at Mt Vernon re-elected C. M. Wickham as president for 1950 H. A. Rieger as vice president and G. H. Richardson as secretary treasurer Board members approved are Glenn Ferguson George Crips Harlan Russell George Barner and Glenn E. Strother Reports show payouts of 2628 in five losses with 300 for day loss the largest on record Risks in force on Jan 1 1950 totaled 8329865 and last year cost per 1000 was 98 cents versus 136 cents average over five years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Linn Mutual Imsurance Association of
C. M. Wickham
H. A. Rieger
G. H. Richardson
Glenn Ferguson
George Crips
Harlan Russell
George Barner
Glenn E. Strother
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DIAL
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Leonard
John Deere
John
Frank R. Smith & Son Owners
Arts & Eckert
Owa County
Somes Bank
Arengo
Dougherty Farm
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Good Rock Road
Paasemeee
Walshire
Hampshire
Nori
Abe Deere
San Leon
New Hampshire
Clarence Maher
Wihibur Colby
E. Markitan
Solon
Towa
U.S
Lowe
Breeders’ Assn
Forest
Fred W.esemanan
College Ave
Des Nes
Linn Beef
NEW Harvester
2Nd Avenue
Downtown Market
First Street
Uptown
First Avenue
WA Electric
Westinghouse
Farrow
Poland-China
FFA
Mary M. Sargent Farms
Lisbon
Haskell Sargent
Ott Wilson
Chas. Smith
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Tony Schmitz
Iowa van Horne
E B. Basker
Linn Insurance Assn
Dr. Garmoe
Merle E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Third Street SE
Chester
Chester White Breeders
Dile Danneman
Shenandoah
R. E. Williams
Vv. P
Walter F. Kukkuck
Preston
Reddy
Ironright Ironer
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