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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
4
Iowa Dairy Commission spokesmen urge restricting yellow dyed oleomargarine to protect butter markets and dairy farmers. They cite 1948 talks by major dairy groups backing repeal of oleo taxes if imitation butter is banned. They warn against oleo misrepresentation harming consumers and dairy livelihoods.
The northeastern Iowa Jersey show will be held in Oelwein on June 9. State Secretary Ivan Gates of West Liberty announced the event, noting 117 breeders in the northeastern parish including Fayette Allamakee Winneshiek and Clayton counties.
Kent Pellett argues for repeal of all taxes and licensing on colored margarine made from U.S. oils, while the American Soybean Association butts heads with butter interests. He notes congressional action and state bills favoring repeal, and highlights soybeans role in margarine and animal feeds.
Clifford and Gladys Bever, Keokuk county farmers, signed for the 122 acre farm transferred from the Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation. The Bevers, who operated the land for over 20 years, paid cash and plan a stable, self-reliant farming future with a strong livestock program, notably hogs. Foundation officials say this marks the first time a Foundation Farm tenant has bought the farm.
Northeast Iowa Guernsey breeders schedule their annual meeting for March 8 at the Fayette Legion hall. Speakers include G. W. Chambers Guernsey Cattle club fieldman Floyd Arnold extension dairyman and Dallas McGinnis secretary of the Iowa State Dairy Association.
March events feature Killian Farms gilt sale at Hawk Eye Downs Cedar Rapids 1 30 p m with 33 head and equipment Everett Ooetting Roland Spear. Mechanicsville sale barn March 3 closing out livestock hay grain machinery household goods Fred D Ratciiff 242 mi east of Coggon 11 am. Morley area near Fred Leaf 1 half mi SE closing out live stock hay grain machinery.
The House Agriculture Committee will begin hearings Tuesday on about 20 bills to repeal federal taxes on oleo margarine. Rep Dewey Short of Missouri authored a bill to repeal margarine taxes but prohibit coloring of the product.
The American Farm Bureau Federation backs removing special taxes on oleomargarine if a method distinguishes it from butter. The Jan 27 board resolution endorses repeal only when margarine and butter remain clearly identifiable to consumers and producers.
Short stated that removing taxes on yellow margarine would not lower prices. He warned margarine makers would hike prices if demand for coloring is unrestricted. An outright imitation of butter could trigger butter price increases as well.
Center Junction reportsFarmers Cooperative Shipping Association held its annual meeting naming Jack Stingley as director and re electing Arthur Wilcox and Boyd Christensen to the board Officers will be named soon The annual report shows 5880 hogs shipped valued at 351966 88 cattle valued at 13559 and 47 sheep net 802 R Alan Williams of Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids spoke at the meeting
The text describes Bever growing pigs with 10 to 15 sows using Black Pot Duroc and Minnesota No 1 sires to rotate boars and improve crossbreeding. His cattle program includes 10 to 12 milk cows bred to a beef bull. Calves are raised with other feeders, and soil health is improved by liming, sweet clover, and alfalfa in contour farming. The Foundation and Bever operate on a one year lease that evolved into a lasting working relationship, though Bever notes long term leases can encourage poorer farming.
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