Farmers Union Proposes Four Point Plan to President Truman
Denver dispatch reports National Farmers Union President James G. Patton submitted a four point program to President Truman. It calls for 100 percent parity price supports, curb inflation in heavy industry, lower food costs while maintaining farm prices, and a people’s economy to end boom bust cycles. He also criticized health economic adjustment rhetoric from big business.
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Denver
INS
Truman
Farmers Union
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Patton
Rocky Mountain Division
The
National Farmer Union
Farm Credit School Set for June 13-24
Ames Iowa state college hosts the fourth annual agricultural credit school June 13 to 24 sponsored by the college economics department and Town Bankers Association. Extension economist H B Howell says the program provides a foundation in extension and administration of agricultural credit with subjects like farm real estate appraisal policy and credit administration. Instructors include college faculty bankers and farmers and two years of attendance cover all offered topics. The 1950 course adds farm management and uses of agricultural credit.
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Ames
Iowa State College
H B_ Howell
Department of Economics
Town Bankers’ Association
Howell
Auction of Farm Machinery Itemized Lot List
Auction begins promptly at 11 30 featuring tractors including Massey Harris 81 with 2 row cultivator and Ford Ferguson rebuilt red belly. Also John Deere D on steel with PTO and various hay loaders from International New Idea and McCormick-Deering. Plows include Allis Chalmers and McCormick-Deering models. Corn planters include John Deere 999 and Black Hawk horse drawn planter. Two binders and two cultivators complete the sale.
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Massey-Harris
Ford
Ford-Ferguson
John Deere
Dane
John Eere
All Steel
Easyway
Allis Chalmers
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Deering
McCormick-Deerin Littl Genius
IHC
Black Hawk
Avery
Rae
Arden
Kalona Sales Barn
Yoder & Miller
Fence Drift and Sheep Exhibit At Winter Fair
Lambs attract visitors as the Winter Fair displays Shropshire Hampshire Oxford Suffolk Corriedale Dorset Horn Chevoit and Karakul breeds with fleeces and by products. Sheep numbers in the country are at a low not seen since 1867. The outlook for the sheep industry remains bright with high quality farm flocks as a solid bet on well fenced farms.
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Shropshire
Hampshire
Oxford
Suffolk
Corriedale
Amana Holsteins Post Strong February Milk Fat Totals
The Amana Society's 480 Holstein cows averaged 839 pounds of milk and 314 pounds of butterfat in February. Supervisor Curtis Jones reported 51 305 day records completed. 100 cows were dry. High butterfat was 6075 lbs in Amana herd, with other totals listed for seven herds.
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Amana
Amana Society
Association
Curtis Jones
Jones
High Amana
South Amana
West Amana
Middle Amana
East Amana
Homestead
Cows Averaged 13.98 Pounds Milk Per Day
Milk production per cow on January 1 averaged 13 98 pounds nationwide, up since 1935 and the highest since 1925. The 1937 46 average was 12 45 pounds, with the North Atlantic states reporting the highest regional yield at 17 74 pounds.
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Washington
North Atlantic States
Farmers Boost Output With Fewer Workers in WWII Era
Washington reports 23 percent higher production over three years after World War II with 5 percent less manpower. No acreage increase. Use of lime trebled and fertilizer doubled. Output per man rose 30 percent.
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Washington
Volume Edge Up Prices Amid Lower 1948 Farm Volume
Farmers’ cash receipts in 1948 totaled about 308 billion dollars, up slightly from 302 billion in 1947, while total marketings declined. Grain Belt farms names Columbus Junction’s Donald R James as assistant manager. the 5,000 acre farm is owned by C C Davis of Pasadena California. In Masonville oats sold for 73 cents a bushel at Joe Ahmann’s sale, cows topped at 240 dollars and a team at 90 dollars. Ahmann rents his land to Carl Keegan but will live on the farm.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Columbus Junction
Donald R James
Columbus High School
University of Iowa
Carwith
C C Davis
Pasadena
Calif
Masonville
Joe Ahmann
Ahmann
Carl Keegan
Crop controls debated by Iowa AAA committeemen
In Des Moines AP reports county AAA committeemen discussed crop controls and how to apply acreage reductions to individual farms. Panelists tied allotments to soil conservation price supports and the ever normal granary program with payments limited to cooperators.
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Des Moines
AAA
Anton Rasmussen
Hancock
Guy Smith
Russell
Iowa
PMA
Smith
Hazen Urges Strong Farm Price Supports at PMA Meeting
Des Moines AP Hervey Hazen Iowa PMA chairman told 300 county AAA committee members that a continued strong government program of price supports is needed to stabilize agriculture. He noted current price supports at 90 percent of parity and warned that even small surplus could wreck prices. Hazen cited large volumes of oats, soybeans, wheat and corn under protection and warned loan or purchase programs could reach 200 million bushels by June 30. He urged a firm stance on maintaining strong supports versus flexible proposals in the 1948 act.
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Des Moines
Hervey
Hazen
PMA
Iowa
AAA
Farm Bureau
Upcoming Auctions Showcased Near Central City Solon and Beyond
A series of auctions listed with dates and locations across Iowa. Fay French near Central City sells machinery and hay at 1 p.m. on Feb 26. Emma Parizik estate sale near Solon at 1:30 p.m. includes 35 acres. Wilbur J. Little near West Branch at 10 a.m. features cattle and hogs plus equipment. Kirby Allbones near Urbana at 1 p.m. sells machinery and household goods. Ralph F. Gilmore near Viola at 11 a.m. on Feb 28 offers livestock hay grain and dairy equipment. Killian Farms hosts Hampshire Bred gilt sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids on March 2.
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Fay French
Central City
Emma Parizik
Solon
Jersey
Wilbur J. Little
West Branch
Kirby Allbones
Urbana
Ralph F. Gilmore
Viola
Hampshire
Killian Farms
Hawk- Eye Downs
Cedar Rapids
House Unit Approves REA Rural Phone Bill
A House Agriculture subcommittee unanimously backs a bill to let the Rural Electrification Administration finance country telephone lines. The plan mirrors rural electrification loans of 35 years at 2 percent interest with protections for existing companies and priority for telecom entities, co-ops, and public bodies. Refinance of existing debt is allowed to develop rural lines.
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Washington
House Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administration
W. R. Poage
D-Texas
Toledo Chamber Sponsors Jersey Show in Toledo
The Toledo Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual Jersey show for Parish Five of the Iowa Jersey Cattle Club in Toledo on June 10. Parish Five covers Tama, Marshall, Story, Jasper, Poweshiek and Mahaska counties. Winners advance to the All-Iowa state fair in Cedar Rapids August 14-21. Claire Werner of Rose Hill is president, Clifford Sims of Beaman is vice-president, and Phil Smith of Chelsed is secretary.
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Toledo
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Parish Five
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Tama
Marshall
Story
Jasper
Poweshiek
Mahaska
Cedar Rapids
Claire Werner
Rose Hill
Clifford Sims
Beaman
Phil Smith
Chelsed
Winter blizzards kill and cripple 200000 farm animals
The American Veterinary Media Association reports about 200000 farm animals died and thousands more were crippled by recent blizzards in the west and central states. Unborn calf and lamb crops face losses, feeding after hunger caused bloating and digestive issues, with many animals lost to frostbite, trampling, and disease risk.
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Chicago
Central States
American Veterinary Media Association
Funay
Association
Merits of Hog Cholera Vaccines Touted by Stouder
Dr. K W Stouder state extension veterinarian at Iowa State College says two vaccines Boynton's tissue vaccine and crystal violet vaccine eliminate drawbacks of older methods. He notes vaccines are true vaccines, no serum, no direct cholera risk to farm, partial herd vaccination possible, and three week protection period before exposure. If cholera present, use both serum and vaccine.
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Ames
INS
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Stouder
Boynton
Profits From Efficient Feeding Highlight Cattle Outlook
Kansas State College expert Dr. A D Weber told the Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association that future profits hinge on efficient feeding and management rather than market timing. He urged focus on sound feeding, soil conservation, and the livestock sector’s role in economics, noting 85 percent of major grains support beef production.
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Kansas City
A. D. Weber
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Weber
Oo Weber
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