Mortgage Debt Lowest In 30 Years
Washington reports farm mortgage debt at a 30 year low due to repayments on loans from the Federal land bank system and other Farm Credit administration units. In 1944 land bank and commissioner loans totaled 105,292,000 with loan repayments reducing outstanding exposure by about 17 percent. four percent interest was set on most land bank loans and current payment rates reached high levels across the Federal land bank and Commissioner loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Land Bank
United States Department of Agriculture
I. W. Duggan
Farm Credit Administration
Land Bank
Commissioner
FCA
Production Credit Association
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Coming Farm Auctions List From The Gazette
A Gazette list announces numerous farm auctions with dates from February 13 to February 26. Sellers include Alfred Drexler Earl Smith Frank Stadler Earl Yatge Hubert Zapf Tom Fedderson Chas Balhorn W E Powers Horace Thompson Harlan Reeder Wesley Zach John Turner Howlett Lillie Merle Kep ler Albert Stuart John Strosahl Fred Butschi James Stadler Macheck Klinger I R Drake Chas Grovert Gerhard Wenndt Leona Kirk Art Rathje Fred Jones. The items span various locations such as Central City Lisbon Mount Vernon Belle Plaine Ryan Linn County Newhall Anamosa Coggon Chelsea Cedar Rapids Marion Vinton Clarence Alburnett Shellsburg Springville Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Drexler
Central City
Earl Smith
Lisbon
Frank Stadler
Mount Vernon
Earl Yatge
Chester White
Belle Plaine
Hubert Zapf
Ryan
Tom Fedderson
Linn County
Chas
W. Balhorn
Keystone
W. E. Powers
Alburnett
Horace Thompson
Vinton
Harlan Reeder
Tipton
Wesley Zach
Swisher
John Turner
Howlett & Lillie
Guernsey
Marengo
Merle
Gladys Kepler
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Chas. Grovert
Gerhard Wenndt
Clarence
Leona Kirk
Art Rathje
Shellsburg
Fred Jones
Springville
Larger Dairy Subsidy Needed Says Co op Man
Charles W. Holman secretary of the National Cooperative Milk Producers federation estimated that dairy subsidy payments totaling 568 million dollars will be needed next fiscal year to assure adequate milk production without higher market prices. He argued subsidies are now an established policy and noted the government currently pays part of grocery costs via subsidies despite the federation’s opposition to subsidies in place of fair market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
House Banking and Currency Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
War Food Administration
CCC
Senate
Holman
Congress
Benton Will Plan Soil Conservation District
Two meetings will discuss forming a Soil Conservation District for Benton county. One in Vinton on February 14 will involve farmers from the north twelve townships, and another in Blairstown for the south eight townships. State SCS committee members will attend with Don Hayes of the SCS Toledo assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Blairstown
State Soil Conservation Committee
Don Hayes
SCS
Toledo
Farm Bureau Forms Linn Health Assn to Promote Blue Cross
Linn county Farm Bureau announces formation of a Linn Health Improvement Association to secure Blue Cross hospital service for farm families. S. E. Emerson of Lisbon chairs. Mrs. Douglas Ross of Marion is president. Myrtle Andrew is secretary treasurer. dues are $1 per person. enrollment runs Feb 27 to March 15 with benefits starting March 22 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Improvement Association
County Farm Bureau
Blue Cross
S. E. Emerson
Lisbon
Farm Bureau
Douglas Ross
Marion
Myrtle Andrew
Township Farm Bureau Health
Emerson
Health Association
Linn County FarmBureau
Linn County
The
Hospital Service of Iowa, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Holds 10 Percent of Nation's Frozen Locker Plants
Des Moines AP reports Iowa operates 605 frozen food locker plants, about 10 percent of U S total. Albert Guggedahl of the National Frozen Food Locker Association notes growth to 507 main plants and 98 branches, with 420 lockers per plant on average. 1944 additions total 27. A May state locker meeting was canceled due to convention limits. nine districts will hold small meetings instead.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Hawkeye State
Albert Guggedahl
National Frozen Food Locker Association
Guggedahl
Towa
Guggedah
OPA Set to Ease Stock Sale Rules for Head Weighings
Senator O'Mahoney said the OPA would likely allow sale of stocker and feeder cattle by the head when scales are unavailable under new cattle price regulations. A formal amendment to this effect is expected soon.
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OPA
Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Closing Out Sale at Swisher area farm
Auction notice states a complete closing out sale by a farmer no longer farming. Location given as 2.5 miles west and 1.5 miles south of Swisher, near Amaia gravel road between Dupont school and vicinity. Details incomplete due to torn text.
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Keystone
Swisher
Dupont School
Amaia Gravel Road
Fence Drift Signals Approach of Spring Weather
Column notes that lingering fence drift in the woven wire may persist into March. It observes longer daylight and recent warmer days softening the air and hinting at spring.
Illinois Swine Breeders Fight Bangs Disease
Illinois swine breeders battle Bangs disease with testing and quarantine. A University of Illinois study shows 374 herds tested 5082 animals, 181 infected herds cleaned up, proving repeated testing and good management reduce brucellosis losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Illinois
Department of
Animal Pathology and Hygiene
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Fruit Growers Urged to Order Containers Now
Des Moines Iowa fruit growers and shippers were warned by George B Sheehe WFA district representative of a container shortage due to limited lumber and labor A normal production level for fruits and vegetables will raise container demand and above normal output could cause difficulties He urged salvage of usable containers and early orders for new material
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George B. Sheehe
WFA
Sheehe
Get Up Nights Relief With Cystex Guaranteed
If you wake multiple times at night your rest suffers and you feel run down. The ad promotes Cystex for non-organic kidney and bladder troubles with quick relief after the first dose and a money back guarantee. Tear out to take to your druggist for genuine Cystex at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Alfalfa Hay Price Ceilings Set Across Levels
Des Moines OPA district director Walter D. Kline announced price ceilings for alfalfa hay at all levels for January through April. Bulk hay tops at 22 per ton with a 5 allowance for baling making 27 per ton baled. Bale weight must be used to determine price. direct sales to feeders allow a 1.50 extra on loose or baled hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walter D. Kline
OPA
Kline
USDA Forecast Seeks Favorable Weather for 1945 Yields
The USDA warned 1945 farm output depends on unusually good weather to match recent records. Drafting of young farmers may grow offset by tractors, with some light work left undone. Grain states expect near record winter wheat. corn belt prospects are strong but less unusual. Western drought may require extra rainfall. orange production seen 104.638 million boxes, up 2 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Corn
California
Milk and Egg Output Hit Record Levels in January
Milk production rose 21 percent from a year ago marking the fourth straight month of record output despite cold storms in many areas. Egg production for January fell eight percent from last year.
Plants Tell Need For Fertilizer Says Agronomists
Iowa State college soil specialists warn farmers not to rush to buy any product labeled commercial fertilizer. They cite plant cues for nitrogen phosphorus and potassium deficiencies and urge combining fertilizer use with manure and a good cropping system including legumes like alfalfa or sweet clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Ways to Increase Spring Pig Crop Are Suggested
DES MOINES War Food administration calls for five suggestions from livestock authorities to boost this spring's pig crop for next fall's market. Recommendations cover sow nutrition, warm dry farrowing houses, parasite prevention, vaccination against cholera and erysipelas, and early, rapid growth with ample clean water. Authorities note most losses occur in the first weeks after farrowing and prevention can greatly aid 1945 pork goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Food Administration
American Foundation For Animal Health
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George E. Parizek
Oxford
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
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Hewater
Chas. W. Balhorn
Tony Bchmitz
van Horne Savings Bank
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