FAO Plans Call for Full Farm Production
FAO proposes world food plans to keep farmers productive to prevent hunger while avoiding surpluses. The report urges price stability via international stocks, reserve and buffer funds, and targeted sales, with a warning of global recession if production outpaces absorption. It notes 1700 U.S. soil conservation districts exist after 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family of Nations
Preparatory Commission On World Food
UN Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Commission
World Food Council of
International Group
FENCE DRIFT Caught in the Woven Wire
A field note on the spring squeeze in farming as many small farms are folded into larger units through lease or purchase. Retirements, high prices, and scarce new farms push farmers off land while mechanization drives consolidation and urban employment concerns.
Farm Auction Listings Sweep Central Iowa
A sequence of public and closing out sales for Duroc breeders gilt horses and cattle spread across multiple counties. Entries include dates from February 19 to March 10 and locations such as Troy Mills Lisbon Coggan Morley Oxford Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. Names include Bert Miller Everett Albrecht Albert Stone King John Neff Fred Burrell Fred Hults Ed Hudepohl Frank Bys and Sons Art Wachal Tom Dowd Art Bezd ek Guy Lillia John Ratcliff Dick Cox Dorr Rawson Henry Boesenberg Marvin Nelson Lawrence Kramer Ira Kline Emil Meier Harry Gunn Earl Bach August Kray Sunset Knoll Farms Wm C Boddicker Charles Holub Luedeman Sam Meyer Sam Meyer and Kirk Beatty.
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Gillmore
Troy Mills
Duroc
Bert Miller
Lisbon
Everett Albrecht
Coggan
Albert Stoneking
John Neff
Mt. Vernon
Fred F. Burrell
Urbana
Fred W. Hults
Anamosa
Ed Hudepohl
Oxford
Glenn Brokaw
Morley
Frank Bys
Dick T. Cox
Toddville
Dorr Rawson
Alburnett
Henry Boesenberg
Marion
Mervin Nelson
Walker
Iowa County
Duroo Breeders
Homestead
Lawrence Kramer
Ira Kline
N. Liberty
Emil Meier
Stanwood
Harry Gunn
Earl Bach
Center Point
August Kray
Sunset Knoll Farms
Washington
Poultry Fanciers Cry Foul on Dr Franks Dual Posts
The American Poultry Association opposes Dr C C Franks holding both state veterinary duties and paid secretary role in Iowa Veterinary Association. Harry Atkins says the issue will be raised with Governor Blue and state officials. Critics claim dual posts influence poultry testing and exhibition rules amid Newcastle disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
INS
American Poultry Association
C. C. Franks
Iowa
National Association
Linn to Speak at FFA Banquet in Central City
Harry D. Linn state secretary of agriculture will speak at the annual FFA banquet in Central City on April 10. Vocational agriculture students parents and evening school classes will attend. In West Liberty Dr John Carey will address local vocational agriculture students February 27 on disease prevention in hogs and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Harry D. Linn
FFA
J J. Hurwitz
West Liberty
John Carey
Vocational Agriculture Department
Clermont Farmers Creamery Names Officers and Directors
Recently elected Clermont Farmers creamery officers include O. W. Krueger as president William A. Nelson as vice president Clifford Kittelson as secretary and J. A. Erickson as treasurer. Directors listed are Clarence Thorson Oscar Thompson Gus Burrow Allen Anderson Franz Appelman Elmer Larson Edward Johnson W. C. Follett and Lucian Appelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Clermont Farmers Creamery
O. W. Krueger
William A. Nelson
Clifford Kittelson
J. A. Erickson
Clarence Thorson
Oscar Thompson
Gus Burrow
Allen Anderson
Franz Appelman
Elmer Larson
Edward Johnson
W. C. Follett
Lucian Appelman
New Planter Handles Ungraded Seed at Iowa State College
An experimental corn planter designed by Charles Morrison under FE C Collins at Iowa State College promises exact drops of ungraded seeds from lima beans to popcorn. It uses vertical drums and a rotating disk to select a single kernel per operation, with planting rate set by disk speed, potentially eliminating seed grading and speeding corn research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
INS
Iowa State ‘College
Charles Morrison
FE. C. Collins
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Poland s average sale price at Dodder Pierce Schmitt sale
Poland China bred gifts averaged 150 dollars with a top of 220 at the Dodder Pierce and Schmitt sale in Columbus Junction last week. Sixty head were reported and priced ahead of the closing sale figures.
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Columbus Junction
Poland
Dodder, Pierce and Schmitt
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