Cattle Prices Hit Highs Across 1949 Despite Pork and Poultry Competition
A Department of Agriculture summary shows 1949 average fat steer costs at 10.42 per hundredweight in the United States, the highest since 1937, with prices rising from a weak start to a peak of 15.40 in Chicago. Cattle demand remained strong, cows sold at their highest since 1929, calves near 10, and bulls and feeders posting gains despite wide spreads between top and bottom prices. Government buying orders helped sustain high levels, while grain-fed feeders and finishers saw improved returns through the year despite some midyear declines.
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United States
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Sam
New Year Weather Hopes Despite Rain Across Cedar Rapids Area
The article notes rain brings joy in southern Cedar Rapids as ground dries after a dry spell. It contrasts global gloom from war with personal happiness tied to attitude and a lighthearted exchange about chimes and bells during a New Year.
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Cedar Rapids
Medisalt Salt Dentifrice Promises Safe Family Use
An advertised tooth powder named Medisalt targets family use with a salt base and no pumice abrasives. It claims gentle cleansing and antiseptic effects for teeth and gums, longs lasting utility, and a money back guarantee.
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Pelizelt
Markets Endured Heat Then Rain Boosts Crop Insurance
Torrid summer threatened crops but rains enabled crop insurance, shifting farmers to thin steers which fetched $13 on the open market. Hog prices stayed below 1939 figures while heavy hog supplies persisted. Yearly averages dipped to $569, a new low, though lamb feeders profited with fat lambs around $9.69 at Chicago, higher than 1939.
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Chicago
Livestock Valuation in Chicago Rises in 1940
Chicago market tallies show total livestock value at 269 million dollars for 1940, up 79 percent from 1939. Cattle accounted for 170.7 million dollars, hogs 79.5 percent of the total, lambs 17.6 million, and calves 4.77 million in value.
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Chicago
4-H Judging Honors Won By Grundy Boys
Grundy county 4-H boys topped grain and combined livestock and grain judging at the Iowa 4-H short course. Boone county won livestock. Henry and Benton placed high in separate events with Sampson of Henry leading in combined livestock and grain. Grain and livestock team standings list Grundy first in the combined, with Boone second and Henry third, plus individual top placements for Fritzel Slinker and Cottrell.
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Sorcat
Ames
Tulood Sampson
Henry County
Charles Cottrell
Benton
Fritzel and
Slinker
Grundy County
Robert McCreary
Ringsord
Kenneth Drews
Wondburs
Boone
Henry
Calhoun
Humboldt
Woodbury
Marshall
Scott
Wright
Sac
Poweshiek
Warren
Ida
Howard
Poweshick
Mahaska
Winneshiek
Grundy
Louisa
Dallas
Sampson
Dale Sexton
Virgil Slinker
Cottrell
Fritzel
McCreary
Ringgold
Ivan Nelson
Calvin Goecke
Sexton
John A. Moellers
Verner Morall
Buena Vista
Lloyd Sampson
Gerard Polashek
Burdette Farley
Dale Newman
Jones
Melvin McKenna
Grain
Drews
Llnyd Sampson
Donald Holst
Glen Miller
Kossuth
Darwin Vint
Nelson
Donald Thomas
Irving Deihl
Springville Pioneers Plow Sod Near Town
Jesse Travis of Springville reports the ground turned well as he plowed sod Monday, marking a productive start to field work west of Springville.
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Springville
Jesse Travis
Whittier Farmer Notes Mixed Weather for Fall Plowing
Eric Anderson, who lives one half mile south of Whittier, used the recent mild weather to plow in his fall field. Anderson says the temperature feels mild to most, but he sees it differently while guiding a horse-drawn plow.
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South Amana
Albert Shoup
Mr Shoup
Colony
Herman Shoup
Albert
Shoup
Whittier
Eric Anderson
Barn Blaze Near Monmouth May Be Dog Caused
Fire at the Norman McGaffee farm ten miles north of Monmouth started when a dog knocked over a lighted lantern in a barn. McGaffee, while tending chores, reportedly saw hay catch fire and the blaze destroy the barn early Monday.
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Monmouth
Norman McGaffee
McGaffee
Soul Conservation New Year Reflection by A Country Woman
A 1941 New Year brief urges practicing the art of living by taking each day as it comes. The author invites readers to greet the year with good deeds, offering their best to every moment and to daily living.
Increased Use Of Lime And Phosphate In Iowa AAA Plan
Iowa's AAA conservation materials program shows near full county participation as lime and triple super phosphate use climbs. 1939 to 1940 figures rise with 57 counties using phosphate and 88 counties using lime, awaiting 1941 expansion and continued farmer access.
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Robert A. Jarnagin
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
AAA
Iowa Agricultural Conservation
F F A Parliamentary Team Prepares for Fairfield District
Tipton practicing this week for the F F A Parliamentary Procedure district contest at Fairfield. Team members include Vernon Paustian Sam Rhoads Lloyd Thien Oliver Werling and Elmer Kunde.
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Tipton
Vernon Paustian
Sam Rhoads
Lloyd Thien
Oliver Werling
Elmer Kunde
Bevan
Fairfield
Olin Area Farm Sales Highlight Two Purchases
OLIN W M Fullerton of Chicago bought the Vernon farm of 160 acres near Olin for 115 dollars per acre with possession March 1. He also bought the Jurgensen 83 acre unimproved farm for 69.50 per acre. Part of the land lies in Olin’s corporate area. Sales were handled by C M Miles and Son Real Estate.
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Olin
W. M. Fullerton
Chicago
Vernon
Mr. Fullerton
Jurgensen
Corporation of
C M. Miles and Son Real Estate
Farm auctions scheduled early January in Cedar Rapids area
Coming farm auctions list three sales in the Cedar Rapids region. Beverly Cattle Co. holds a sale Thursday five miles southwest of Cedar Rapids. Friday features In livestock Exchange sale in Cedar Rapids. Saturday offers J. A. Jones Estate sale one mile north of Center Point.
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Beverly Cattle Co
Cedar Rapids
Livestock Exchange Sale
J. A. Jones
Center Point
Wellman area farm sold at 110 per acre
The W. J. Wade farm of 120 acres, four and a half miles north of Wellman, was sold by Wellman-Nichols and Yoder to Everett Miller for 13,200 dollars. The price is 110 dollars an acre. The farm is well located and well improved with electricity and level to slightly rolling land.
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Wellman
Nichols
Soils District Proposed For Allamakee County
A meeting is planned at the Farm Bureau office in Waukon on January 8 at 1 15 p m to discuss forming a soils district in Allamakee County Earl Elijah of Clarence on the state soil conservation committee will outline the steps to organize the district.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Farm Bureau
Earl Elijah
Clarence
State Soil Conservation Committee
Chelsea Hog Lot Sells for High 290-Pound Weight Price
Frank Stone farms near Chelsea consigned a lot of 290-pound hogs through the Chelsea Shipping association. The hogs sold at 685 dollars per hundredweight in Chicago, one of the high prices for that weight.
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Chelsea
Frank Stone
Here
Chelsea Shipping Association
Chicago
Linn County Supervisors approve coal contracts and road district
Linn County Board awards 600 tons of coal and 400 tons of 8x3 coal to National Coal company Fos terdale Iowa and Chadima Coal Company Cedar Rapids Iowa and establishes Secondary Road District No 163 to surface township roads with gravel or crushed stone funding, plus approval to levy additional poor fund tax for 1941 and a tax sale certificate assignment.
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Fosterdale
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Chadima Coal Company
Iowa
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Petty
Linn County
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Marlon
Board of Supervisors
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State Highway Commission
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48Th General Assembly
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Assien
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Birrouds Adding Machine Co
Mt Vernon
Pioneer Litho Co
Paramount Pharmacy
9Th St
Peoples
Phelan Leo
Powell Rex
Peoples Grocery
Patterson Sam
Auffacine
Podzimek Pharmacy
Parrott and Sons Co Matt
Paul Zenota
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Mrs Mae
Tom
Rathies Grocery
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Poe
H_F
Sands
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Schulze
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Sweet
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Selzer
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Strader
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Schenken
Smith James H
Thompson Alice F
James Faulkes
Bplee
Thomas Myrtle
Tuckers Auto Salvage Co
Thompson Mra FE A
Taschner Forrest
Weed
van Meter Co
Hse
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West Lena A
Vanous
Vera
George L. Bangs
Western Grocer
Waddie S_M
Whitings Dairy
Wineke Maude
Willams Mrs WJ
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Wricht
CG Ratliff
Whitcomb Bertewes
Charles
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Williams
Adelbert
Witwer Grocer Co
Xidakis
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Truman
Zahradink
Brenneman
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Broderson
China
Harry
Cortez
Pete
Corum
Edward
Walter
Davis
John Wee Ees
Jackson
Joseph
Dones
Bord ‘of Supervisors
Rob't M Vesely
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Cure
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. The ad promotes Ru Ex Compound, mixed with water and four lemons, two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if no relief within 48 hours. May Drugs Company endorses it.
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May Drugs Company
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