Farm Labor Program Placed 60 958 Workers in 1944 Iowa
Iowa State College extension service reports 60 958 workers placed in 1944 through emergency farm labor. Youths dominated the numbers with 30 174 youths placed in seasonal farm tasks including detasseling corn and harvesting. Men and women also contributed in seasonal and year around roles across counties with volunteers and placement centers aiding the effort.
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Ames
IDPA
Iowa
John R. Fitzsimmons
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Poultry Death Loss Higher in 1944 Than 1943
The USDA reports an 18.4 percent death loss for layers in 1944 up from 16.2 percent in 1943, due to overcrowding and long lay cycles. Nationwide loss cut meat supply by about 65 million pounds. Idaho had the highest loss at 25 percent and Massachusetts the lowest at 12 percent.
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Washington
USDA
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
South Atlantic
South Central
North Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central States
New England States
Michigan
Minnesota
Utah
Idaho
Massachusetts
Farm Youth Induction Plan Stirring Iowa Draft Debate
Lt. Col. Halligan says only about one in four registrants may enter the armed forces after pre induction exams. Of 24 000 farm workers under 26, roughly 6 009 or 25 percent are planned for induction. Farm labor needs and food supply drive ongoing drafting while farm under manning persists across Iowa. Weber and Roelofs clash over Farmers Union leadership and insurer affiliations amid court actions. Also warning about hardware disease in cattle urging removal of metal objects from barns and pastures to protect livestock.
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Army
Frank B. Halligan
Waterloo
State Selective Service
Armed Services
Col
Halligan
Iowa
Ames Dairymen
Ray Sorenson Named To State F. B. Post
DES MOINES Appointment of Ray Sorenson to direct county relations for the Iowa Farm Bureau federation was announced. Sorenson, who led youth activities for five years, succeeds Wayne Tyler as organization director. He was a former state 4 H president and county club agent in Jones county. He will begin March 1.
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Des Moines
Ray Sorenson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Fertilizer Needs Vary by Soil Type and Crop
The amount of fertilizer required depends on soil type and its past management as well as the crop grown. Proper adjustment considers inherent soil fertility and previous cultivation practices to optimize growth and yields.
Decorah Plant to Open Turkey Dressing Facility in Minn
Decorah Produce company plans a new turkey dressing plant at Lanesboro Minnesota in about two months with capacity 1 003 to 1 500 birds daily H H Woldum will manage buying turkeys for both plants and Melford Woldum becomes local plant manager Brooklyn Public hearing set at Brooklyn city hall Wednesday on Poweshiek county soil conservation district If approved a referendum will follow Volga City guernsey cows sold 100 to 126 dollars Wayne Sharp farm sale yields and other farm goods sold in the area Fayette county wide meeting on farm machinery repair and maintenance set for Woodman hall March 2 with C H Van Vinck Ames extension engineer speaker
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Decorah
Lanesboro
Minn
H. H. Woldum
Melford Woldum
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Volga City
Wayne Sharp
Here
Poland
China
Fayette
Woodman Hall
C. H. van Vinck
Ames
Coming Farm Auctions Listed in The Gazette
Feb 27 J M Wright closing out 3 mi W of Walker. Feb 28 Anna Berchenbuiter closing out 2 mi SE of Hunter airport. March 6 Glenn Vernon closing out ½ mi NW Tipton. C E Peck H Shuleman closing out 5% mi NW Tipton. Robt G Daugherty public sale 2 halves NW Walker. March 16-17 Iowa State Angus association show and sale Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids.
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J. M. Wright
Walker
Anna Berchenbuiter
Hunter Airport
Glenn Vernon
Tipton
C. E. Peck
H. Shuleman
Robt
G. Daugherty
Iowa State Angus Association
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
OPA to Discuss Cattle Regulations With Slaughterers
The Office of Price Administrator will hold five Iowa meetings this week to discuss new live cattle and calf regulations with meat slaughterers. Walter D. Kline said the sessions run 7 30 p m starting Monday in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Albanta and Fort Dodge with H R Mellor Ralph R Randall and enforcement staff speaking. Farmers feeders and others interested in CPA cattle rules are invited.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
OPA
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Albanta
Fort Dodge
H. R. Mellor
Ralph R. Randall
Chamber of Commerce
CPA
110 Acre Winneshiek County Farm Sells for 13475
In Decorah on February 21 Mrs. Dordi Hagen sold to Mr. and Mrs. Alois Elsbernd a 110 acre farm between Calmar and Conover for 13475 dollars. The main 100 acres are tillable while ten acres are timber.
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Decorah
Dordi Hagen
Alois
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Dean Burkhart
Kerkman
van Horne
Aktion
Tate Farmers Union
O. L. Weber
Ed Roelofs
Weber
Sioux City
Donald van Vleet
Roelofs
State Farmers Union Board of Directors
Iowa Farmers Union
Farmers Union Life Insurance Company of Iowa
Farmers Union Service Company
National Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Iowa Agriculture
Iowa State College and Extension Dairymen
Benton County
Sir Isaac Newtok
J R Faulds
Stevensville Mort
Joseph Fernandes
Philip Lenard
Heidelberg University
Germany
Isaac Newton
Lenard
Newton
Dr. Salsbury
Groves
U.S.P
Quick Arrow
Borden
Ayds
Magnesia
U.S.P. Qualit
Oneida
ODAC
Evtemat
Hoboko Tonic
Allmin
ST. Joseph
VICK
Thermat Modern
Burma
Fitch
INS
Jewelry & Luggage
F. B. Post
Eee Ave
Mason City
Iowa State
A Lee
Angus
Iowa Fair Grounds
J. B. McCorkle
Columbus
Ohio
Herbert Cline
Bussey
Roy Johnston
J. E. Halsey
Winneshiek County
Uncle Sam
Home Insulation CO
B Avenue
Aca
Ted
Smith Bros
Davis Cleaners
Marion
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