Report on Crop Acreage by Iowa Counties 1943–47
Des Moines reports show 28 western Iowa counties harvested more than 37 percent of farm land in corn during 1943–47. Greene led with 431 percent. Calhoun had 543 percent in corn and 149 percent in soybeans, while Pocahontas led oats at 26.9 percent and 80 percent harvested crops overall in northwest counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Greene
Story
Mills
Hamilton
Sioux
Humboldt
Fremont
Wright
Pottawattamie
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Lyon County
Pocahontas County
Wayne County
Monroe County
Extension of Milk Supports is Considered
Washington lawmakers pressed for immediate government price supports for milk used in manufactured products. Rep. Reid Murray noted bottled milk is only 50 percent of production while fluid milk has regional agreements. Humphrey backed the call as Anderson explained parity rules and plans to set separate parity for dry milk and fluid milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reid F Murray
R-Wis
Murray
House Agriculture Committee
Charles F Brannan
Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
Don S. Anderson
Agriculture Department
Production and Marketing Administration
Anderson
U.S. Plans Expanded Scientific Aid to Foreign Lands
The United States proposes to double its agricultural aid program next year, extending to Afghanistan Iran the Philippines Siam and Syria while continuing in 15 Latin American republics. The plan includes joint research stations training foreign specialists advisory missions and study visits to the U.S. to improve technical leadership in developing nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INL
Philippines
Siam
Syria
Iowa Cows Hens Set New Records In January
Des Moines reports January milk output reached 435 million pounds as cows decline to the lowest level since records began yet per cow yield rose 388 pounds. Hen egg production hit 380 million with 1330 eggs per hundred layers, despite smaller flocks, aided by cheaper feed and ongoing breeding improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
O. R Johnson
Fats and Oils Export Controls Lifted Amid Price Drop
Washington reports Secretary Charles Sawyer removed export controls on edible fats and oils with prices at low levels. The move, approved by the international emergency food committee, coincides with declines in lard grease and tallow prices and vegetable oil costs due to higher production and uncertain early 1949 demand.
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Washington
Charles Sawyer
OPA
Sawyer
International Emergency Food Committee
Agriculture Department
Coming Advertised in The Gazette Public Sale Notices
A sequence of upcoming public sales and auctions across Iowa with times on Feb 12 to Feb 17. Listings include livestock machinery grain and purebred livestock. Vendors include L. C. Harrison Fred Kimm Hershel Tedder H. G. Manuel and Son James Kearns Vincent Harrington Ryan Bert Miller Jerry Merta Witwer and Haak and others near Marion Anamosa Garrison Nashua Martello Lisbon Fairfax and Center Junction.
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Alburnette
Hampshire
H. G. Manuel and Son
Center
John Sanford
Anamosa
John Franklin
Garrison
E. E. Enochson & Son
Carey Bros
Homestead
Ayr Layne Farm
Nashua
James Kearns
Martello
Duroc
Vincent Harrington
Ryan
Bert Miller
Lisbon
Fred Gray
Jerry Merta
Fairfax
Witwer and Haak
Marion
Cottonseed and Soybean Stocks Show Higher Levels
The report notes an eight percent rise in the fall pig crop for 1948 and anticipates higher lard output in spring. It also states that cottonseed and soybean stocks on January 1 were well above levels from the previous year.
Farm Loan Associations to Convene Next Week
Three national farm loan associations served from the Cedar Rapids office plan meetings in Anamosa Linn County and Vinton. Dinner at noon opens each event with principal speakers Dr Deane Chapman Nile C Kinnick and Perry L Russell Henry J Hood and Fred J Hensing named as leaders of their respective counties.
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National Farm Loans Association
Cedar Rapids
Harold B. McTavish
Jones County Association
Congregational Church
Anamosa
Linn County Group
Montrose Hotel
Benton County Association
Legion Hall
Vinton
Deane Chapman
Burlington
Nile C. Kinnick
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Perry L. Russell
Mechanicsville
Henry J. Hood
Springville
Linn County Association
Fred J Hensing
Thousand F F A Members To Be At Cedar Rapids Session
More than 1 000 members of the Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America will attend the twenty first annual convention in Cedar Rapids April 21 22 and 23. State supervisor Hamp ton T Hall said the event features include a parade a 100 piece F F A band national speakers and a banquet. The Iowa Farmer degree will be awarded to over one hundred members for achievements in farming leadership and service.
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Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America
Cedar Rapids
Hampton T. Hall
Iowa
Hall
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
F.F.A. Association
Schroeder Named President of Postville Cooperative
R. A. Schroeder was chosen as president of the Farmers Cooperative Society at Postville. W. W. Green is vice president and E. C. Marston secretary treasurer for 1949, with Lloyd Bigler and Marston reelected as directors. Officers were appointed by the board after the annual meeting.
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Postville
R. A. Schroeder
Farmers Cooperative Society At
W. W. Green
E. C. Marston
Roger Harris
Lloyd Bigler
Marston
Nation Faces Shortage of Saw Lumber
Forest chief Lyle F. Watts told the Mississippi Valley Association that wood is being removed from forests faster than it can regrow. He warned that none of the valley's forests can supply more than half the lumber it consumes, highlighting sustained yield and the region’s need to import timber to meet demand.
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ST. Louis
Lyle F. Watts
U.S. Forest Service
Mississippi Valley Association
Mississippi Valley
Watts
Mississippi
Water lou Lamb Tests At Feeders Day Review
C C Culbertson of Iowa State College reports at Lamb Feeders Day in Waterloo that a standard hand full feed ration with cracked corn molasses alfalfa hay linseed meal and minerals yielded highest daily gains lowest death loss and greatest profit across five studies. Kraylets urea and dehydrated hay additions showed no clear advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rath
C. C. Culbertson
Iowa State College
Culbertson
4-H Skating Party in Conroy to fund European Exchange
Iowa county 4-H teams plan a skating party in Conroy Tuesday evening. Proceeds support a European student exchange program.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Conroy
Elkader Co-Op Holds Annual Meeting Monday
Elkader The Elkader Cooperative Company will hold its annual meeting Monday starting at noon with a dinner in the Elkader opera house served by Boardman 4 H clubs. Manager Everet Neal said members will discuss construction of a new office building.
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Elkader
Elkader Cooperative Company
Everet Neal
Elkader Opera House
Boardman
Neal
Fayette Farmers and 4 H Boys Receive Honors
Ten Fayette county farmers and FFA 4-H members were honored at a West Union Citizens Club dinner for soil conservation work. John Corkery Sumner L L Wenger Elgin Otis Rothlisberger Elgin Raymond Kamper Max Jennings Arlington were cited. Corkery installed 13 000 feet of tile turning 40 acres of wet pasture into cropland.
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West Union
Fayette County
FFA
4-H Club
West Union Citizens Club
John Corkery
Sumner
L. L
E. B. Wenger
Elgin
Otis Rothlisberger
Raymond Kamper
Max Jennings
Arlington
Jim Barnes
Corkery
County 4 H Awards Highlight Farm Practices and Winners
The Wengers cultivated 60 acres of contouring, Kamper worked 70 acres, and a soil building award went to Rothlisberger for fertilizing 112 acres and liming fields. Jennings installed 2000 feet of tile. Halstead and Cannon honored at dinner as top 4 H members. J M Holcomb spoke on rural urban cooperation.
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Kamper
Rothlisberger
Jennings
FFA
Richard Halstead
Clarence Cannon
Halstead
Barrow
Cannon
Lester Steffens
Eldorado
Lyle Welsh
Oelwein
Steffens
Fayette
Welsh
J. M. Holcomb
Iowa State College
CREAMERY MEETING AT OSSIAN THEATER
Members of the Silver Springs Cooperative Creamery will hold their annual meeting in Ossian theater on Wednesday. The session starts at 10 a.m. with lunch served at noon at the creamer y.
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Ossian
Silver Springs Cooperative Creamery
Ossian Theater
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U.S
Gazette
Farmers Market
Gazette Want
Ray
Ares
Psa
F.F.A
C.R
Schroeder
Postville Cooperative
Ames
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Elkader Co-Op
Fayette Farmers
J. J. Kal
Winslel
Teate
Laval
Oli Sotor
Franker
Kjorter
Fishis
Alate
A.C
John N. Franklin
Tony Schmitz
State Bank of Vinton
Swift
Srewhurst
EASUT
Swift & Company
Producers
America
O. R. Johnson
University of Missouri, Columbia
Swift & Compan Pany Union Stock Yards
Chicacoq
Aco's
Illinois
Cringe Koma Arora Tay Police
Varro
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