Wilson pushes two plans for permanent farm program
Senator George Wilson presses two routes to speed a permanent farm program. He urges a Senate agriculture subcommittee study and a regular liaison with House committees, noting current delay and that farmers must plan a year ahead. Hoeven and Wilson cite rural citizen lean.
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Howard Dobson
Sareecos
George Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
Arthur Capper
Clifford Hope Iowns
Charles Hoeven
Alton
Training school to unite 10 Iowa counties leaders
Decorah hosts a training school for Triple-A leaders from ten northeastern Iowa counties Thursday and Friday. Arthur Gerlach of St Ansgar, district fieldman, announced the event.
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Decorah
Iowa
Arthur Gerlach
St. Ansgar
Coming Farm Auctions as advertised in The Gazette
Public sales and closing out sales listed for multiple farms across Iowa communities from Feb 26 to March 10. Entries include Sam Meyer near Shellsburg, John Dwyer near Iowa City, Fred Kimmerle near Quasqueton, George E Hawk near Shellsburg, Glen Lacock near Cedar Rapids, Steiner Bros near Monticello, Harold Thompson near Anamosa, John H Lensch near Cedar Rapids, Roy Winchip near Springville, Alfred Hartkemeyer near Blairstown, Aberdeen Angus sale by Driscott and Oliver at Iowa City sales barn, and Kirk and Keith Beatty near Cedar Rapids.
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Sam Meyer
Shellsburg
John Dwyer
Iowa City
Fred Kimmerle
Quasqueton
George E. Hawk
Glen Lacock
Cedar Rapids
Steiner Bros
Monticello
Harold Thompson
Anamosa
John H. Lensch
Roy Winchip
Springville
Alfred Hartkemeyer
Blairstown
Aberdeen Angus
Driscott and
Oliver
Kirk
Keith Beatty
Hopkinton Co op produces 525000 pounds butter in 1946
Hopkinton Co operative creamery reported 525,848 pounds of butter produced in 1946 at its annual meeting. Average price received was 63.75 cents per pound. Elected officers included W. H. Winch president J. R. Guthrie vice president H. M Reeve secretary and manager and several directors. Staff listed: Emil Schwandt buttermaker Paul Smith assistant buttermaker Roman Welter bookkeeper and cream haulers Archie Beitz A R Stanger Hugh Dighton and George Herrnton.
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Hopkinton
Hopkington
Duroc Gilts Averaged 164 in Bys Auction
Forty two head of Duroc gilts sold for an average of 164 per head at the Frank Bys and Sons sale here last week. Top was 425 paid by H. O Dennis of Ruthven. Out of state buyers included the Hormel Foundation of Austin Minn Martin Doering of Good Thunder Minn and L V Gant of Gelles S D.
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Frank Bys and Sons
H. O Dennis
Ruthven
Hormel Foundation
Austin
Minn
Martin Doering
Good Thunder
L. V. Gant
Gelles
S. D
Top
H. C. Barnts
Central City
Hedrick Farm
Hedrick
Henry Krull
Buffalo Center
Russell Mizner
LaPorte City
Tarl Adams
Gilbert Cooksley
Earlville
Ed Lehn
Parnell
ISC Names Anderson Extension Supervisor
Ames Iowa Vincent M Anderson Montgomery county extension director since 1928 was named district supervisor on the central extension staff at Iowa State college His duties include supervising extension work in nine Northwestern Iowa counties The appointment awaits state board of education approval and will take effect June 1.
Anderson Optimistic On Outlook For Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Clinton P. Anderson spoke in Los Angeles on farmers futures. He noted a declining farmer population yet growing new foreign and domestic markets. He said he would interpret price support as written in the Steagall act and stressed a 90 percent commitment to help farmers adjust from wartime to peacetime. He added future price support depends on taxpayer impact and potential price stabilization plans.
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Los Angeles
INS
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Congress
Agricultural Department
Ossian Co-ops Elect Officers At Annual Meetings
Ossian unions announce officer elections at their annual gatherings. Union Produce Co operative elected Albert Quass as president with William J Uhlenhake as vice president and a slate including Alphonse Remke Peter Tangen Carmie Peterson Henry Uhlenhake and Kent Larson as directors Leo Leibold named manager. Silver Springs cooperative creamery also met naming Manfred Sand as president Frank Moellers as vice president Joe Lansing as secretary Ole Hendrickson Jr and Lester Kipp as directors Francis Giblin will manage and serve as butter maker.
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Ossian
Albert Quass
William J. Uhlenhake
Alphonse Remke
Peter Tangen
Carmie Peterson
Henry Uhlenhake
Kent Larson
Leo Leibold
Silver Springs Cooperative Creamery
Manfred Sand
Frank Moellers
Joe Lansing
Ole Hendrickson, Jr
Lester Kipp
Francis Giblin
Shipping Association Met at Center Junction
CENTER JUNCTION The Center Junction Cooperative Shipping association in 1946 handled 112 loads of hogs and 35 loads of cattle selling for 372 330 65 dollars. Manager J B See husen reported at the annual meeting here Saturday. The loadings included 456 cattle and 7 567 hogs an increase of 1 804 hogs over last year. President John Husman and Secretary Arthur Wilcox were reelected to the board. Boyd Christensen was named to succeed H J Dirks as director. J Morris Christy of Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids presented a swine carcass type demonstration. One hundred six persons attended the dinner and meeting.DECORAH Brown Swiss breeders Canton No 1 will meet at the 4 H building here March 8 President Ewald Brandt has announced.
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Center Junction
Center Junction Cooperative Shipping Association
J. B. Seehusen
John Husman
Arthur Wilcox
Boyd Christensen
H. J. Dirks
J. Morris Christy
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Leads U S Hog Pigs Stock as Other Regions Lagg
The USDA inventory shows Iowa on top with 10,689,000 hogs and pigs, nearly double Illinois. Illinois records 5,893,000 head, while the 32 lower states total 10,801,000. Iowa trails Texas in horses and colts losses, with 412,000 head vs 733,000 average. Cattle and milk cow totals decline, beef heifers rise, and feed per unit hits a record high.
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OWA
USDA
Iowa
Illinois
Hawkeye
Towa
Texas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Seattle
Marshall F B Plans Conservation Contest
Marshall County Farm Bureau announced plans for a countywide soil conservation contest for Four-H club youths in Iowa. Twelve cash prizes will be awarded across four divisions emphasizing wildlife care contouring intertilled crops grassed waterways and pasture improvement.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Marshall County Farm Bureau
Coggon Man Buys 121 Acre Farm Near Troy Mills
Elmer Carson of Coggon has bought the 121 acre farm two and one half miles southwest of Troy Mills known as the old Mel Ondler place from Charles Hynek of Cedar Rapids. The price is reported at 150 dollars per acre. The note adds a remark about large farm sizes in the United States.
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Troy Mills
Elmer Carson
Coggon
Here
Mel Ondler
Charles Hynek
Cedar Rapids
Car Shortage Plugs Iowa Corn Markets
Des Moines dispatch reports a Rock Island boxcar shortage halts grain buying at about 50 elevators as bins fill. The line can load 10 to 20 cars daily versus 75 to 100 normally, risking the new crop arriving before shipments of the old crop complete. Grain storage in the Northwest compounds the Iowa shortage with cars diverted west.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Northwest
Roy Halse auction sale sets varied livestock and farming prices
Special to The Gazette. Decorah reports varied prices at Roy Halse auction last week. Three ordinary geese sold at 9.10 each, alfalfa at 1.06 a bale, ten thin shares at 19.25, and a five year old Fordson tractor with plow and cultivator at 1435. Grade Shorthorn cows ranged 90 to 198, 14 heifers 79 to 160, a bull 202, five bull calves 48 each, a heifer calf 58.50, and sows bids up to 116 with others at 92 and 69.
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Decorah
Fordson
Roy Halse
Soil District Officials Meet in Chicago Negotiate Conservation
CHICAGO IS The first annual meeting of the National Association of Soil Conservation District Governing Officials opened in Chicago Tuesday. The two day conclave expects about 200 delegates to discuss management of farmer organized districts to conserve soil and water resources. Delegates represent 1 756 districts covering 945 million acres and 3 595 000 farms. The organization formed at a Chicago meeting last July. Speakers include E C MacArthur president and William Benitt.
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Chicago
National Association of Soil Conservation District
E. C. MacArthur
Gaffney, S. C
The
National Association
William Benitt
Hastings, Minn
Two Farm Fires Cause Loss Near Hopkinton
Hopkinton reports two farm fires causing losses Sunday and Monday. At Orlo Sackett’s North of town, nine sons and 45 three weeks old pigs perished in a brooder house fire blamed on two stove explosions. Nearby, Paul White’s farmhome suffered extensive basement and first floor damage from an oil stove used to heat wash water. The Hopkinton fire department fought both blazes.
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the Gazette
Hopkinton
Orlo Sackett
Here
Paul White
Barn Fire Extinguished at Schmidt Farm
Early discovery of a fire in the barn on the Albert Schmidt farm near Onslow on Sunday evening prevented serious loss. Local firefighters contained the blaze quickly and no injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation.
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Onslow
Albert Schmidt
Here
Longer Life from Bigger Deeper Tread
The ad touts a tire with a bigger deeper tread promising longer life and real economy for the motorist. It emphasizes durability efficiency and cost savings through extended tread life.
Family flees fire as neighbors aid extinguishing loss under $100
A household nearly left the premises when a fire was spotted. Neighbors helped remove livestock and douse the flames. Loss is estimated under $100 and is covered by insurance.
Dairy Herd and Equipment Sale Notice
This Holstein herd aged up to eight years offers noted size quality and high production. Each cow’s production and individual test will be recorded for the sale day. Also listed are milking equipment a Delaval unit cream separator DeLaval items and various dairy gear to be sold first at the sale. Terms to be announced.
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Fourteenth Ave
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United States
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
Sth Ave
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TB & Bangs
TV A
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Jarton
Soil District
Seiberling
First Avenue
Seiberling Tire
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