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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
23
Francis Town Star analyzes the Jan 1 livestock counts showing higher cattle and older steer numbers. He predicts a robust beef supply into 1956 57 and notes dairy, sheep, hog, and poultry trends including improved milk output per cow and rising laying flocks amidst varying herd sizes.
Iowa State College breeder Dr. L N Hazel told the Iowa Swine Producers day that heredity underpins meat type hogs. He urged testing stock on full feed to judge finish, and warned fattening under feeder regimens may ruin meat type conformation. He cited mechanical back fat probes and carcass exams as promising selection tools and urged participation in certified meat-type programs.
A dense list details numerous farm and livestock auctions across Iowa from Feb 21 to Feb 28. Cassel and Berends, Hawkeye Downs, and Lee Romer are among sellers, with farms, machinery, livestock, and personal property on the block. Also noted are obit sale and estate auctions, plus Delaware DHVA and Fayette county Farm Bureau meetings.
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson argues against government buys to raise hog prices, citing costs and market distortion. He cites past farm programs, notes pork distribution to schools and aid programs, and discusses continued efforts to help hog producers alongside foreign sales and beef exports.
The department reports purchasing 12 million pounds of hamburger for school lunch distribution and shipping 20 trillion pounds of beef to Spain funded by the International Cooperation Administration. The military expands its heavy beef reserves to a 90 day supply, continuing a purchase program focused on heavy beef. The policy claims to be sensible and beneficial for farmers and the public.
Agri cultural extension economist Carl Malone will speak on Agricultural and Foreign Policy at two Allamakee County meetings. He will discuss with the county extension council at the extension office at 2 p.m. and address the Lansing Kiwanis at 6 30 p.m.
Iowa swine producers advocate meat type breeding stock and structured management to boost pork quality and profits. Wilbur L. Plager outlines ten resolutions including tested meat type stock, multiple farrowing, silage use, pig costs, proper feed, balanced rations, disease control, cost records, optimal slaughter weight, and promoting own product. ASC office in Linn county to close for Washington's Birthday.
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