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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
17
Agriculture department economists forecast higher farm production costs if industrial wage hikes and price increases pass through to farm inputs. They expect no precise amount, but foresee margins narrowing only if food price ceilings shift. President Truman aims to extend food subsidies to prevent a larger civilian food bill.
Brown Swiss and Guernsey milk cows sold for an average of 135 with a top of 170 at the Walter Shafer sale a mile north of Cotter. Broad sows brought 65 per head.
About 300 farmers attended the swine field day at the Tipton High School third annual farm institute. A. J. Loveland forecast several strong agriculture years, with world food needs prompting full production. Lard prospects were discussed by John Moninger, plus pork carcass demonstrations by Prof. A L Anderson and partners. Swine feeding, sanitation, and beef cattle nutrition updates were presented by W H Towner, E F Fox, and Howard Gramlich.
At the Northeast Iowa Farm Loan association stockholders meeting in Waukon Leonard Hagen and Floyd Larson were re-elected directors for three years. J Ward Cook was elected to fill Albert Bahr's unexpired term. John Rooster was chosen president and Edwin Schultz vice president as the association reports about 2 750 000 in farm loans in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties per H G Ludeman secretary treasurer.
ANAMOSA The special horse sale at the local sale barn bogged down Tuesday with only 60 head sold out of 98 consigned. Prices ranged from 16 to 120 dollars, with a sorrel riding horse fetching the high price. The sole out-of-state buyer was a Tennessee dealer who purchased five farm chunk mares at 40 to 50 dollars each.
A prudent hog raiser yields pork at half the cost of a careless operator, highlighting disciplined management and efficiency in swine production.
Iowa State College agricultural engineer Harold Beaty lists precautions to prevent brooder house fires including keeping litter and soot away from stoves, ensuring good drafts with proper smoke pipe, using dampers, and not relighting hot oil brooders. HeA also advises correct oil gravity, strict regulator checks, gradual temperature changes, thermometer placement, and annual regulator wafer changes. The piece notes 1945 baby chick output reached 1.597 billion, near 1943 record but above 1944.
John Coxon offers Poland China gifts south east of West Branch. Cedar Rapids bank promotes Farm mortgages. Officials warn of sustained high demand for food and fibre. Guidance on soil conservation, crop placement on terrain, cover crops, and erosion prevention for better yields.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a three part spray combining weed killer fertilizer and fungicide for grass and crops. Researchers Dr P C Marth and J W Mitchell at Beltsville Maryland found 60 pounds of urea per acre improved turf color and weed control, while 90 pounds damaged the grass. They plan further tests to see if fermate enhances fungal control without harming the turf.
Iowa farmers who tested DDT last year plan to reuse it in 1946. About 90 percent intend to apply it as barn spray, 75 percent will use it the same way, and half will use DDT as a cattle fly spray. Respondents reported reduced farm fly populations and no livestock injuries.
A schedule of farm auctions and public sales spans February 22 through February 27. Buyers will find closing out sales for Geo J Caraway F N Fraseur Geo Machula Wilbur Newman and John Allen, plus public and consignment sales for Theodel Lefebvre estate Stewart Silver Roy Cook Earl Peyton Fred Miller and other bidders across Linn, Tipton, Fairfax Central City Center Point Walker Clarence Troy Mills and surrounding areas.
Farmers report that insects including worms bedbugs spiders and wasps were killed and bird numbers near barns fell as a result. Hard water did not hinder effectiveness on most farms though soft water is preferred. Whitewashed walls appeared to reduce DDT toxicity and may explain variation in outcomes per Gunderson.
Fayette County Farm Service Co. reported 1945 dividends totaling 23731 on 329136 dollars of business. Directors re-elected were Henry Baake Decorah Clayton Welsh Winthrop and Carl Bodenstein West Union. Elmer Olson remains manager of the cooperative.
Mr and Mrs F C Hadacek sold their 80 acre farm east of here known as the Worden place to Ed Danker for 300 dollars per acre. Philip Leibsohn of Cedar Rapids sold his 240 acre farm near Dinsdale to Paul and Joe Griener for 200 dollars per acre. The Grieners now hold 800 acres in the area.
UNRRA announced 827 mules, first of a Mexican contribution of 6 000 draft animals, are loaded on ships at Houston for shipment to Greece and Yugoslavia. The Mexican government will pay for the entire shipment with the balance gathered in Coahuila Chihuahua and Zacatecas. UNRRA has already sent about 6 000 mares 1 486 dairy cows and 118 bulls from the U S to Greece and Yugoslavia, plus 7 000 army mules from surpluses in Italy.
Leo Daniels suffered a broken arm Tuesday after tripping on frozen ground while attempting to reach a cow in the barn at his farm near Columbus Junction. The injury occurred on the snowy morning, and he received medical care locally.
Notice to subscribers requests that when changing address readers provide both old and new addresses along with route numbers or indicate if the move is within town. The notice emphasizes updating delivery details to ensure uninterrupted service.
The Equity Cooperative association will build a new cold storage locker plant in Waukon this spring. The project costs between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars and will house 1 000 steel lockers in a brick and tile building measuring 66 by 88 feet equipped with modern systems.
Jerome Baum has left his post as Earlville buttermaker to accept a similar role at the Dyersville creamery. He departs Earlville after years of service and will begin duties in Dyersville on a date not specified.
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