Truman Backs Flexible Farm Price Supports
President Truman urged flexible farm price supports in his economic report, opposing rigid 90 percent parity. He urged allowing shifts in production to reduce surplus crops and noted the need for broader programs to boost consumption, including a possible wide food stamp program. The agriculture department planned to seek authority for related experiments this year.
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Ashington
Truman
Congress
Mic Truman
Agriculture Department
False Teeth Advise Powder to Prevent Slipping
An old advertisement promotes FANSTEETH powder to sprinkle on the inner surfaces of dentures to keep them from sliding. It claims a firm hold, no gagging taste, and a pasty feel with odor masking features. The copy emphasizes alkaline non- acidic composition and suggests safe use with the denture base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pouder
Soil conservation urged as long-term program
The article stresses soil conservation as vital and urges action. It notes signs of erosion, silted drains, and declining soil fertility, and invites readers to plan a lasting soils program with help from the county soil district office in eastern Iowa.
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County Soil District
Iowa
Jones Farmers Get Corn Loans on 98 000 Bu
AAA Chairman Ray Sanford reported Friday that Johnson county now has 98 000 bushels of corn loaned with a loan rate of 140 dollars. Oats total 12 600 bushels and soybeans 941 bushels. Most corn samples pass moisture tests, though early samples were too wet. The largest single seal in the county was 18 000 bushels near Martelle.
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Monticello
Jones County
AAA
Ray Sanford
Sanford
Martelle
Fox Warns of Need for More Conservation
Ames report on soil conservation urges action as Kirk Fox of Successful Farming outlines six neglected areas in soil loss prevention. He warns farmers overemphasize roof repairs while soil erosion and organic matter loss threaten future yields and drought resilience.
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Fox
Ames
Iowa
Kirk Fox
Successful Farming Magazine
Soil District Commis
Auctions Set for January 10 to 14 Near Walford Prairieburg Urbana Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Norway
Public sale notices list closing out sales for livestock hay grain and machinery by multiple vendors including Mrs Milo Hala Frank Andrew Art Miller L E Bingham Elmer Wilkie Howard Kahler Albert Wille Sam Tow and Sam Tow near Walford Prairieburg Urbana Cedar Rapids Williamsburg and Norway with times from 11 30 a m to 12 noon on January 10 through 14. The notices follow a farmer audience context noting rising living standards tied to soil and equipment.
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Milo Hala
Walford
Frank Andrew
Prairieburg
Art Miller
Urbana
L. E Bingham
Elmer Wilkie
Tipton
Howard Kahler
Cedar Rapids
Albert Wille
Williamsburg
Sam Tow
Norway
Linn Farmer Institute at Whittier highlights corn and egg prizes
Harold Chamness displayed the champion 10 ear corn at the 81st Linn County Farmers Institute in Whittier. Winners in the corn and apple shows included Jake Streeter and Charles Starry, while Betty Hoge and Frank Hall led the egg contest. Speakers covered interior design and international topics with plans for a home talent show to close the event.
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Gazette
Whittier
Harold Hanna
The
Marion Produce Company
Linn County Farmers Institute
Adna Hoge
Floyd Robson
George Joyce
Hanna
Robson
Harold Chamness
Jake Streeter
Herbert Pollock
Ralph Pearson
Curtis Cope
Charles Starry
Ted Peck
Marion
Carl Carney
Betty Hoge
Frank Hall
Ben Tylee
Gazette Farm
Rex Conn
Roger Carricarrere
Smulekoff's
Cedar Rapids
Herman Schaalman
Brazil
Andrew Kurth
Cedar ‘Rapids
Europe
Cris Randolph
Anamosa
Jones County Soil District
O. R. Hoffman
State Department ,of Health
Iowan Woman Praises SEL-OPON Pile Cure
Mrs. L. B. Glasgow of Keokuk Iowa writes that her piles began with her first child and recurred with each birth. She says the first box of SEL-OPON gave relief in three days and she finished the box without pain or trouble since. The ad promotes easy to take capsules and compact packaging for personal use.
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L. B. Glasgow
Franklin Street
Keokuk
Iowa
TJ Bean
Hemmerholds
Timber Survey To Begin in Reservoir Area
Forester Harry T. Callinan of the army flood control engineers arrived in Marengo to survey timber in the proposed Coralville reservoir area. He will cruise most of the 2,500 Amana society acres and use aerial data already gathered by the U. S. Forest Service. The survey will estimate timber volume and value for future purchase consideration.
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Marengo
Harry T. Callinan
Army Flood Control Engineers
Rock Island
Maringo
Coralville
Amana Society
U. S. Forest Service
Amana Timber
Callinan
Johnson County
Coralville Reservoir
Hereford Assn Elects Officers in Davenport Meeting
Charles Hendricks of Muscatine resumed his office as president of the East Central Iowa Hereford Breeders Association after a re election at the Davenport annual meeting. Other officers re elected included Joseph Meeker of Letts as vice president.
County 4H Directors Elected and Livestock Grand Champions
County directors elected include Linn Marvin Happel Cedar Rapids Johnson Duane Stock Iowa City Jones Albert Heeren Monticello Cedar Francis Moffitt Tipton Mascatine Frank Townsend Wilton Jackson Chaunsey Meyer Bellevue Clinton C H Williams Charlotte and Scott Roy Whes Donahue. A summer yearling bull shown by Lysle Eichelberger Letts was named grand champion and a summer yearling heifer exhibited by Frank Hubbard DeWitt earned grand champion female.
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Alvin Davidson
Mechanicsville
Linn
Marvin Happel
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Duane Stock
Iowa City
Jones—Albert Heeren
Monticello
Cedar
Francis Moffitt
Tipton
Mascatine Frank Townsend
Wilton
Jackson—Chaunsey Meyer
Bellevue
Clinton
C. H. Williams
Charlotte
Scott—Roy Whes
Donahue
Lysle Eichelberger
Letts
Frank Hubbard
DeWitt
State Duroc Sale Set for January 18 at Marshalltown
Iowa breeders consign 60 gilts to the Iowa Duroc sale to be held at the Marshalltown fairground on January 18. Secretary M Cramer says the offerings include top bloodlines and show champions from Iowa Minnesota and Indiana.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Marshalltown Fairground
M. C. Cramer
Monroe
Iowa Duroc Association
Minnesota
Indiana
CROP Shipment To Leave Port On Saturday
Dayton Ohio AP first sizable shipments from 24 states for the Christmas CROP drive will depart U S ports Saturday. Milk and corn syrup form most cargoes with outlets to Jensen Korea Trieste Naples and other ports. additional products go to Rotterdam Antwerp Sharjah Yokohama. Emphasis on aiding areas of greatest need and health centers.
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Dayton
Ohio
United States
John D. Metzler
Crop Charman
Jensen
Korea
Trieste
Italy
Gvydnia
Naples
Breton
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Sharzhai
Yokohama
Metzler
Greest
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Ovid A. Martin
Senate
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Lucas
D-Ill
Aiken
R-Vt
Law
R. B
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Tinatter
Iowa Iron and Coal CO
Roosevelt Hotel
Old Mahoney Corner
Guernsey
Jersey-Guernsey
Artificial
Tip
Gentu
Colters
Westinghouse
John Deere
Deere
L. E. Elmer Wilbur de Tipto
Iowa City Sales Co
D. J. Gatens and Sons
Sioners
Corn Belt
Cérn Belt
Auctions
Linn Farmer Institute
IOWAN
Kenmore Food Shop
First Avenue
Goika
Jyparket
Springers
Wilson
Kohr
Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
3Rd Ave
Oleo
Quay
MAY Drug CO
OSCO
Lon
Trend
Tate
Schulze & Burch
Devils Food Home Flavor
Florida
RAF Rafe
Rinso
Miracle
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Pwetyvvevyt Twee
Texas
Texas Juice
Jonathan
Folger’s Coffee
Salerno
Heinz Ketchup
Inaci
Haase
Occident Sale
Hereford Assn
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