OPA May Hike Meat Price Soon
An OPA official indicated meat prices likely will rise to offset a wage increase for packinghouse workers. The Senate Banking Committee approved $150 million in RFC subsidies for meat and flour through June 30, with $125 million for meat and $25 million for flour.
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Washington (Ap
OPA
Frank S. Ketcham
Senate Banking Committee
Chester Bowles
Ketcham
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sen
Taft
Ohio
John Goodloe
RFC Counsel
Closing Out Sale of Livestock and Farming Equipment
A detailed auction catalog lists 24 head of cattle including Jersey and Guernsey cows, Hereford and Angus stock, 20 bred gilts, feed hogs, and various calves. Machinery includes Allis Chalmers tractors, McCormick Deering planters, plows, buzz saws, and hay equipment. Neighbor Graham Bradley adds farm implements. Household goods and terms announced with sale at 11:30, Oxford, Iowa.
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Jersey
Guernsey
Ayekip
Allis Chalmers W.C. Tractor
A.C
Ower
A. C
David Bradley Mower
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Deering
MccCormick- Deering
Fordsen
Graham Bradley
Oliver
John Deere
McCormick
Deering
Oliver Radex
Oliver Rotary
Vinton
Newhall
Minnesota
Mc-Deering
Mc-Deering &Ft
Gehl Hammermill
New Idea
Senate approves subsidies for meat and flour in fiscal year
Subsidies totaling 595 million dollars for meat and 190 million dollars for flour passed by voice vote. The only audible opposition at the press table came from Sen. Hickenlooper. Taft reserved the right to oppose the measure on the floor.
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Sen. Hickenlooper
Taft
Linn Co-op Oil Company Reports 1945 Finances at Marion Meeting
Linn Co-op Oil Company reported net sales of 235 653.78 for 1945 and net savings of 26 352.57 at its Marion annual meeting. Directors J A Witousek Floyd Hampton and Ross Clark were re elected for three years. Holdover directors named. D D Offringa Linn county extension director was the main afternoon speaker.
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Harry Dunn
Linn Cooperative Oil Company
Marion
J. A. Witousek
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Hampton
Springville
Ross Clark
Mt. Vernon
B. C. Neal
W. B. Meeks
Martelle
Gilbert Batchelder
Alburnett
W. M. Reed
Godfrey Vondracek
Fairfax
Frank Frederick
D. D. Offringa Linn County Extension Director
Steers in Demand At Washington Sale
White face steers around 700 pounds sold for 125 to 130 dollars at the Mrs A C Durst and Hilton Durst farm auction six miles north of here. Guernsey cows brought up to 170 dollars, broad sows 65, gifts 60, a Duroc boar 68, hay 50 cents a bale, corn 1.09, oats 38 pound test 75 to 88 cents.
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Washington
A. C. Durst
Hilton Durst
Here
Guernsey
Wadena Man Buys Farm At Strawberry Point
Strawbery Point residents Mr and Mrs John Jewell sold their farm with stock and machinery to Dan Raftis of Wadena for 19000 dollars. Possession will be given March 1. The Jewells have also purchased the Mrs Inez Mitchell residence in town.
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Strawberry Point
John Jewell
Dan Raftis
Wadena
Jewells
Inez Mitchell
Auction of dairy cattle and farm machinery announced
A complete sale listing offering 25 head of strong dairy cows and heifers along with furniture and machinery. See The Gazette Sunday February 24 for full details. Roy Williamson, Owner. W. F. Mitchell, Auctioneer.
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the Gazette
Roy Williamson
W. F. Mitchell
Auction Notice for Mayhew Seed Equipment and Grain
Special notice announces the sale of estate items from the late Mr Mayhew including two furnaces, fans, electric motors, a 3 h p motor, Moore corn grader, grain cleaner, seed corn treater, and 199 bushels of 1944 seed corn with high germination. Miscellaneous items listed include Scoops forks forge radio and baskets. Auction conducted by Tony Schmitz as auctioneer and State Bank of Vinton as clerk.
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Mayhew
H.p
Eldo Mayhew
Tony Schmitz
State Bank OF Vinton
U S Wheat Export Goals Missed Says Agriculture Chief
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said the United States will miss its wheat export commitments for February and March despite curbs on domestic use. He set a 1,000,000 ton monthly goal and warned February shipments would fall 150,000 tons short with March well below target. He urged reducing waste to aid famine relief in Europe and support lasting peace.
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Washington
Anderson
United States
Federal Bar Association
Europe
Fire Destroys Farmhouse Near Hazleton
A farmhouse on the Lynn Silka farm four miles east of Hazleton burned Tuesday evening, damaging Adrian L. Strayer's household goods. The fire started in an upstairs bedroom and burned beyond control, with partial insurance coverage.
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Hazletown
Hazleton
Adrian L. Strayer
Farm Briefs: Land sales and cattle auctions around the area
Cotter and Mrs Norma Clegg bought the 140 and 170 acre farms near here. Ardelle Geret bought the 111 acre Gail Murdock farm. Eighteen Brown Swiss averaged 153 dollars at Sten Seth estate sale. Gates farm sold 28 cattle averaged 14.60 per cwt. steers up to 90 a head. Joe Brosby sale cows averaged 170 a head. Waukon notes 89 landowners placed 2665 acres in forest reserve in 1945.
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Cotter
Clyde Kitchen
Norma Clegg
Humphrey Davis
Here
Lone Tree
Ardelle Geret
Riverside
Gail Murdock
Calmar
Stenseth
Edward Kleve
Marengo
W. T. Gates
Ernie Ecker
Clermont
Joe Brosby
Waukon
Allamakee County
Winneshiek Farm Loan Directors Re-elected
Joseph Wolff of Ossian and Henry Olson of Decorah were re elected as directors of the Winneshiek county farm loan association at the annual meeting held at the Methodist church here on Wednesday.
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Decorah
Joseph Wolff
Ossian
Henry Olson
Winneshiek County Farm Loan Association
Methodist Church
Bergan Farm Sale Tops Holstein Prices
Sixteen high grade Holstein cows sold at the M. C. Bergan farm sale averaging 203 dollars per head. The top cow brought 260 dollars.
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M. C. Bergan
Closing Out Sale At Jerry Paul Farm Location
Lay Cea announces a complete Closing Out Sale at his residence three miles south and east of Center Point on Highway 150. The sale occurs after selling his farm with possession given March first at the Jerry Paul farm property.
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Center Point
Highway 150
Jerry Paul
Auction Notice for Livestock Machinery and More at Green's Grove
Wilbur Newman owner and M. J. McCalley auctioneer present a Monday Feb 25 sale starting 11:00. Items include 32 head cattle 39 hogs 10 white rock pallets hay and grain 2000 bushels corn 20 tons oats and timothy hay machinery by Allis Chalmers John Deere and more plus miscellaneous farm gear and stock. North Linn Savings Bank serves as clerk.
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Guernsey
Farrow
W. C. Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
John Deere
International
Blackhawk
Reds
Avery
Montgomery Ward
Ladies of Green's Grose
Wilbur Newman
M. J. McCalley
North Linn Savings Bank
Coming Farm Auctions This Week
Public and consignment farm auctions and closing out sales announced across Iowa and nearby towns from Feb. 23 to Feb. 27. Listings include Lefebvre estate near Fairfax, Silver consignments near Central City, Cook near Independence, Machula near Cedar Rapids, Newman near Center Point, Oakes near Oxford, Morningstar near Lisbon, Allen near Walker, Miller near Clarence, Peyton near Troy Mills, and Williamson dairy cattle sale near Central City.
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Theodel
Charles Lefebvre
Fairfax
Stewart Silver
Agr
Central City
Roy .A. Cook
Independence
Geo. Machula
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Newman
Center Point
Eldo Mayhew
Vinton
Forrest Oakes
Oxford
Lewis E. Morningstar
Lisbon
John Allen
Walker
Fred Miller
Clarence
Earl Peyton
Troy Mills
Roy Williamson
Farm Outlook Brightens Says ISU Economist
Iowa State College farm economist Francis Kutish said the 1946 farm outlook will be clear with strong domestic and foreign demand for food. He noted high production and prices likely, warned feed shortages by late spring especially for protein feeds, and cautioned that 1946 is a danger year for land prices amid potential land booms.
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Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
Benton County Farm Bureau Reaches 2252 Members
The Benton County Farm Bureau announces a 1946 membership total of 2,252, the highest in the organization's history. County Organization Director William A. Jahnke of Van Horne reported the milestone on Wednesday.
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Vinton
Benton County Farm Bureau
William A. Jahnke
van Horne
Hoosier Hatcheryman Puts Officials in The Poultry Business
William Lathrop, a Richmond Indiana hatchery owner outraged by government requests to reduce flocks sent 3000 baby chicks to officials. He dispatched 1000 chicks to the White House to President Truman 1000 to Secretary Clinton Anderson in Washington and 1000 to Governor Ralph Gates in Indianapolis. Each delivery consisted of ten boxes of 100 chicks.
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Richmond, Ind
William Lathrop
Truman
White House
Clinton Anderson
Washington
Ralph Gates
Indianapolis
Plowing Best Prep for Corn Ground, Ames Study Finds
Iowa State College engineers report plowing remains the best seedbed prep for corn on well managed soils. Tests since 1939 show plowed ground yields averaging 76 bushels per acre in 1944 and 1945, while lister 73 subsurface tilled 70 and disked 69. erosion losses were highest on plowed fields, and fertilizer could not fully compensate on poor soils. Listing and subsurface tilage offered lower costs and erosion, with listing most economical for handling heavy sods.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers
Agronomy
SCS
Clarinda
Lister
Foreign Insects Threaten Crops Warns Entomologist
Denver based State Entomologist Herbert Gates warned that insects imported by planes and ships from overseas are endangering U S crops. He cited pests such as the Japanese beetle oriental fruit moth and European corn borer as causing a billion dollar annual toll since the war ended.
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Denver
INS
Herbert Gates
Gates
Auction of Farm Stock and Machinery Near Lisbon and Mt Vernon
Sale begins 12 30 near Lisbon and Mt Vernon on Rock Road offering a Pr 1 Guernsey cow 6 yrs fresh 4 months rebred plus 1 Guernsey heifer 2 yrs bred for April 4 Red Polled heifers 55 hogs Hampshire gilts Duroc boar and more with tractors implements and miscellaneous farm gear including a McD tractor and corn planter Also 700 bushels yellow corn 50 bushels oats 6% bales alfalfa 500 bales clover timothy hay 50 bales oats straw poultry geese and other farm items Lewis E Morningstar owner W E Challis and Glenn Pflattenberger auctioneers Harry Sizer clerk
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Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Rock Road
Martello
Guernsey
Hampshire
Farrow
Little Wonder
John Deere
Keystone
Lh.c
James Way
COEN
Chinese General Plans Improved Farm Methods
Gen. Chu Shao Chou, governor of Shensi, aims to modernize farming by adopting American agricultural methods. He believes 50 Chinese farmers could match one American with new machinery, hoping U.S. aid will bring tractors and modern techniques to Shensi over years of work.
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Sian
Shensi Province
China
Chu Shao- Chou
Chu
Shensi
West China
Lin Tung
Chiang Kai-Shek
U. S
Russell Randall
Yellow River
United States
Town Folk Told To Eat and Store Surplus Chickens
Des Moines AP reports W. D. Termohlen former Iowa official urged residents to buy and store extra poultry to help farmers meet a 16 percent flock reduction ordered for 1946. He spoke at a meeting of the Iowa Poultry and Allied Industries council about the government mandate to cut farm flocks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. D. Termohlen
Termohlen
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Iowa Poultry and Allied Industtries Council
Iowa Milk Output in January Stated at 481 Million Lbs
Iowa produced an estimated 481,000,000 pounds of milk in January 1946, per Leslie M. Carl director of the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service. Milk per cow was about 356 pounds for January, a high level though surpassed in the prior five years.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Notice to Subscribers for Address Changes
When changing your address please give old and new address and tell us if it is in town or not. Include route numbers in each case to ensure proper delivery.
Dairy herd numbers dip from 1943 peak amid tight feed
The current milk cow population is estimated at 1,350,000, about 8 percent below the spring 1943 peak of 1,466,000. Farmers feed well and cull carefully as they liquidate herds, but high production could be threatened by growing feed shortages.
Iowa County Angus Men Enter at Chicago National Show
Three Iowa county Angus breeders J W Driscoll and sons of Williamsburg Henry Schmuecker and son of Amana and J W Bonnater of Keswick will exhibit eight head at the National Aberdeen Angus show in Chicago next week Schmueckers enter three heifers and a bull while Driscolls and Bonwater each send two heifers to the national show
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Marengo
Iowa County
J. W. Driscoll
Williamsburg
Henry Schmuecker
Amana
J. W. Bonnater
Keswick
Chicago
Palo Alto DHIA Tops Iowa Butterfat in January
The Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement association led Iowa in January butterfat with 35.6 pounds per herd. A. R. Porter of Iowa State College noted Fayette No. 3, Elkader-Monona, Henry, and Bremer as the top five. Among 51 associations, 45 reported. 932 herds totaling 18,877 cows were tested. The group averaged 28 pounds butterfat. Seventy-seven cows were removed for January, mainly for low production.
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Ames
Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement Association
A. R. Porter
Iowa State College
Fayette No
Elkader-Monona
Henry
Bremer
Iowa
Conesville Farm Sale At Chester Passmore Farm
Milk cows sold for 135 dollars, heifers 125, chickens 1.60, baled straw 0.55 at the Chester Passmore farm sale five miles northeast of town.
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Conesville
Chester Passmore
Here
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Frank Schweitzer
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Benton Farm Bureau
Hoosier Hatcheryman
Olin
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Harry Sizer
Iowa City Sales CO
Iowa City
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Cheerios
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Libby’s
Ali Baby
Lifebuoy
Pillsbury Flour
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Wapsie Valley
Broilers
Click
Third Avenue
Harold K. Milks
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