Census Push to Enlist All Farming Enterprises in 1945 Survey
Max H. Jenks announces the 1945 agricultural census will cover all farms and related enterprises with 1944 product value of 250 dollars or more and all operations over three acres. Enumerators will visit farms, data remains confidential, and schedules cover farm size ownership, crops, yields, equipment, livestock, and 1944 farm sales to households. Farmers should prepare details ahead of visits.
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Max H. Jenk
Dubuque
Jenk
Cow Sale At Mrs Evans Farm Near Crawfordsville
Milk cows brought as high as 115 dollars at the Mrs John D Evans farm sale near Crawfordsville. Stock cows sold 85 to 95, calves 40 to 45, work horses ten years old 42 to 48, Poland China sows 58 to 63, shoats and fall pigs 12 to 14 40. Hay sold 15 50 a ton, oats straw 50 cents a bale, oats 70 cents a bushel, corn 1.03 a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John D. Evans
Poland
China
Jersey
McCormick-Deering
Litchfield
fJowa
Briggs and Stratton
Morse
Feedstuffs in Strong Position At Chicago
Chicago market reports a strong undertone for the week ending January 2 with broad demand across millfeeds oilfeeds and corn feeds. Small dealers seek year long bookings while large manufacturers hold back. oilmeal demand remains high with crushers withdrawing from the market. Tankage and meat scraps improve as demand exceeds output but supplies remain ample at most plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Office of Marketing Service
War Food Administration
Beef Breeders Form Two District Groups
Two Iowa district beef associations will be formed this month. An Angus district, with seven counties, will organize at Boone on January 10. A Hereford district, spanning fourteen counties, will meet at Mason City on January 31.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter Brown
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Boone
Mason City
Webster
Hamilton
Greene
Guthrie
Dallas
Polk
Kossuth
Humboldt, Winnebago
Hancock, Wright, Worth
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Butler
Floyd, Mitchell, Howard, Chickasaw
Bremer Counties
Tipton Cedar County 4-H elects officers at county party
Officers elected Saturday for the Tipton Cedar county boys 4-H club include Billy Busching of Tipton as president, Bob Ehlers of Bennett as vice president, Gwen Henderson from West Branch as secretary treasurer, and Roger Smith of Stanwood as historian news reporter.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Boys’ 4-H Club
Billy Busching
Bob Ehlers
Bennett
Gwen Henderson
West Branch
Roger Smith
Stanwood
4 H Boys Study and Sing at Cedar Rapids Conference
Loss of older 4-H club members listed as the main problem by county delegates at the two day 4-H short course in Cedar Rapids. Many of the active members aged 18 to 21 are in the armed services or focused on food production, prompting calls for more aid from older members and leaders. Enrollment shows gains though some clubs grow large and split plans are deferred. Short course leaders and speakers included P C Taff G A Lineweaver E F Graff L E Clapp Ray Cunningham Miss Winifred Martin Mrs Pearl Converse Melvin Shanda.
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Cedar Rapids
Armed Services
P C. Taff
G. A. Lineweaver
E. F. Graff
L. E. Clapp
Ray Cunningham
Iowa State College Y.M.C.A
Winifred Martin
Pearl Converse
Melvin Shanda
Tama County Club
Packer and Feeder To Speak at Tipton Farmers Institute
Tipton hosts its annual vocational agriculture institute on February 7 with J Morris Christy announcing beef production talks. Speakers include Frank Love of Chicago cattle buyer for Wilson and Company and Howard Hill of Milburn Iowa Farm Bureau vice president. A separate poultry and homemaking program is planned for women attendees. Last year attendance exceeded 500.
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Gazette
Tipton
Vocational Agriculture Department
Tipton High School
J. Morris Christy
Frank Love
Chicago
Catttle Buying
Wilson and Company
Howard Hill
Milburn
Dallas County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Christy
Beet Growers Aim at Eliminating Hand Labor
Salt Lake City AP report notes Utah Idaho Sugar and processors push rapid mechanization to reduce migratory beet field labor. Douglas E Scalley says eliminating hand labor is a key objective. Wilford Y Cannon cites breakthroughs in segmented seed single seed planting and new topping harvesting and loading devices as solutions.
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Salt Lake City
Douglas E. Scalley
Utah-Idaho Sugar Com
Pany
Wilford Y. Cannon
Utah-Idaho
Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa Linn County
Notice is given that on a January 1945 date a document purporting to be the Last Will of Joseph Ehrenberger will be heard in the District Court at the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. The filing is in Linn County Iowa and dated January 4.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Joseph Ehrenberger
Cedar Rapids
Kewa nee Production Credit Association Becomes Farmer Owned
The Kewanee Illinois PCA, first wholly farmer owned under the Farm Credit Act of 1933, announced in St Louis that it paid $60,000 for all capital stock previously held by the St. Louis based Production Credit corporation. The move marks a historic step for farmer cooperative credit associations aiding farm operating loans.
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ST. Louis
Kewanee Production Credit Association
Kewanee, Ill
The
Kewanee Association
Farmers’ Cooperative Credit Associations
Farm Credit Act
Calf Saving Program Outlined by Purdue Veterinary Staff
Purdue veterinarians with the American Veterinary Medical Association outline calf saving tips to reduce calf birth loss. They advise close supervision of cows near the barn, rich rations, clean maternity stalls, strict sanitation, timely colostrum feeding, elevated platforms for calves, proper lighting and ventilation, prompt veterinary care, and cautious use of newer sulfa drugs to cut pneumonia losses.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
American Veterinary Medical Association
Sale brings high prices for livestock near Columbus Junction
Soows and pigs sold at 85 to 92 dollars at the James S. Quinn sale four miles west of Columbus Junction Tuesday. Cows brought 75 to 85 dollars, calves 55 to 60, fall pigs 13, sheep 12.50, and chickens 1.25.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
James S. Quinn
Here
Auction listings for Iowa sales span January to February
A Gazette advertisement lists dates and locations for closing out and public auctions across Iowa towns. Notable entries include Emil Furler near Van Horne on January 6, Harry Groth auctions near Readlyn and Alburnett, and multiple sales from January 8 to February 6 at towns such as Springville Center Point Newhall Tipton Olin Ely Solon East Amana Springville Shueyville Alburnett Vinton Marion Cedar Rapids and Hawkeye Downs. The schedule includes stock and machinery, Herefords and Polands, and Wereford show and sale events at Cedar Rapids.
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Emil Furler
van Horne
Harry Groth
Readlyn
R. A. Busenbark
Mechanicsville
Wm. Techau
Springville
Alburnett
August Luckstead
Onslow
Harry Kruse
Marengo
John Gillmore
Center Point
George Bierschenk
Newhall
Ives & Seery
Marion
Louis Penningroth
Tipton
Mark Rosenberry
Walker
Henry J. Westphal
Olin
Alvin Alberts
Joseph Rehak
Ely
Thordson & Amdenstock
Shueyville
Elmer F. Burr
M. A. Maxwell
Vinton
W. J. Rupperle
E. Marion
J. ©. Holbert
All-Iowa Fair Grounds
Cedar Rapids
Albert Martin Sons
Wampshire
Hawkeye Downs
Helgens Bros
Poland
China Sale
Amber
Union Creamery Elects Officers at Monona Meeting
Union Farmers Creamery company elected A. N. Seeland as president G. M. Meyer as vice president Elmer Frommelt as secretary K. W. Rash as treasurer and L. N. Steiert Arno Dickman and Fred Hass as directors Holdover directors are Elmer Winthorn Harold Moon and Emil Aubrich The annual report shows 702983 pounds of butter made and an average butterfat price of 53.66 cents per pound.
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Monona
Union Farmers Creamery Company
A. N. Seeland
G. M. Meyer
Elmer Frommelt
K. W. Rash
L. N. Steiert
Arno Dickman
Fred Hass
Elmer Winthorn
Harold Moon
Emil Aubrich
Bright Prospect For Hog Raiser Says
Des Moines UPI War time Swine Industry council forecasts a bright outlook for hog producers in 1945. Rollie Pemberton executive secretary warns against hog glut, notes a ceiling raise to 14.75 dollars for good barrows and gilts, and says farmers will not be penalized for heavy hogs sold when runs are light. He says demand will be strong and packers are better positioned to handle hogs this summer.
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Des Moines
Swine Industry Council
Rollie Pemberton
Council
Pemberton
Soil Conference Planned at Cedar Rapids
County Extension Director D. D. Offringa announced a special soil fertility conference at the Chamber of Commerce in Cedar Rapids on January 9. Chief speaker will be Horace Cheney, Ames extension agronomist, with invitations to fertilizer and limestone dealers AAA committee men and Farm Bureau members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
D. D. Offringa
Horace Cheney
Ames Extension Agronomist
AAA
Farm Bureau Board
Offringa
Moone’s Emperor Oil Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Advertisement touts Moone's Emperor Oil and Emerald Oil as instant relief for tender aching feet. Claims include softening corns and calluses, calming inflammation, and odor removal with a money back guarantee. OSCO DRUG CO promotes the products through druggists.
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Moone
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