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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1945
Page
2
Ames Illinois State College economist Ifrey Shepherd argues a food subsidy could prop up farm prices as wartime demand wanes. He favors food stamps at discounts and expanding the school lunch program, estimating total annual cost at a billion dollars or more.
Geoffrey Shepherd of Iona has received a leave of absence to join the Office of Price Administration in Washington. He will serve as chief economist in the food price division, supervising economic research. The leave takes effect Wednesday.
Closing out sales at several farms including Anna Berchenbui ter near Hunter airport and Glenn Vernon near Tipton with multiple listings. Public sale by Robt. G. Daugherty near Walker. Iowa State Angus show and sale scheduled March 16 17 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids.
Federal farm experts set up county committees to counsel returning servicemen and workers on farm purchases. Led by Extension Service Director M L Wilson, the program aims to screen buyers and ensure they invest with informed judgment, preventing eager but imprudent acquisitions after the war.
Section 11 of the Iowa Creamery Operators association will meet in Waucoma on Thursday March 8 as guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Waskow of the local creamery. J F Barnes of Alpha section secretary announced the gathering will open at 4 p m.
A home remedy promotes mixing a syrup from sugar or honey with water and Pinex to create a pint of medicine for cough relief. It highlights savings, ease of preparation, child friendly method, and rapid soothing action for bronchial irritation. Pinex is described as a concentrated, proven ingredient.
Seven Iowa counties are affected by a War Food administration order restricting hay movement from Nebraska and parts of Iowa and South Dakota. No hay may be shipped outside the restricted area except to Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts until March 10.
Washington AP reports USDA entomologist Annand warns of a serious chinch bug outbreak across Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska Indiana Iowa and Ohio with localized infestations in North Carolina Arkansas and Oklahoma. He requests 1 088 million dollars more funding to combat the pest and cites potential crop losses. DN dust is described as a new control that requires no digging.
In 1934 church bugs destroyed 61 million bushels of corn and grain across sevenMidwestern states. A recent sampling by Annand found 20 000 bugs per square foot, indicating severe infestation levels.
Williamsburg reports a slight drop in dollar value despite higher livestock pounds at its annual meeting. Manager R A Elwood cites fewer cattle selling in high brackets as cause. Gross receipts were 1 186 544 37 on shipments of 10 005 618 pounds. hogs 26 882 cattle 3 050 and sheep 973. Directors re elected Fred Blythe Bert Yeaman Floyd Faas. Elwood named manager for the fifteenth year.
The Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association show and sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids March 16 17 will proceed with the banquet removed. A dinner meeting of officers directors and district presidents will replace it at the Montrose hotel followed by a meat cutting demonstration open to the public. Catalogs list 130 cattle 62 bulls 68 females.
Illinois and eight states met to set interstate cattle movement rules for Bangs disease. A committee led by Howard Leonard proposed a regulation allowing vaccinated cattle to move for 12 months with an inter state health certificate. Requirements include herd brucellosis status or pre vaccination negative test within 10 days and detailed certificates.
Nebrase campaign to save 100 million bushels of corn targets 190 million dollars by March 15. A vast volunteer effort mobilizes cities and farms to move, crib, and store a of crop with moisture up to 30 percent. County agents, students, and workers organize cribs, supplies, and labor while railroads and agencies aid with materials and transport.
South Dakota reports a serious wet corn problem while observers monitor Nebraska's campaign. The Yankton Chamber of Commerce declared the plan superb as discussions focus on potential farm and drought impacts.
Seven grade Guernsey cows averaged $200 per head at the Jones sale two miles west of Springville Monday. Hampshire brood sows brought $71, a tractor sold at ceiling and cultivator for $19. Hay sold for 7 cents and straw 70 cents per bale. Walter Challis of Lisbon was auctioneer with Keith Noll of Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids as clerk.
Special to The WATER-Over 99 percent of the 751 lambs sold in the Northeastern Iowa 4-H Fat Lamb show and sale graded A or AA. Only seven head fell below those grades. The 48 lots averaged $17.07 per hundredweight with a top of $18 for three pens of all AA grade lambs. Average weight was 102 pounds per head.
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