President asks FSA funds to aid veterans and farmers
President Roosevelt urged Congress to boost Farm Security Administration borrowing to 125 million for rural rehabilitation and 50 million for tenant purchases to aid returning G I soldiers and low income farmers. He also called for Rural Electrification expansion and supports WFA and CCC borrowing boosts.
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Washington
Ins
Roosevelt
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Agriculture Department
War Food Administration
Veterans Administration
Rural Electrification Administration
Roosevelt pledge to stabilize farm prices after war
President Roosevelt said the administration would support agricultural prices for two years after the war to shield farmers and the nation from price and income fluctuations without creating unmanageable surpluses. He warned that malnutrition means there can be no true surplus of production.
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Roosevelt
Record-High Farm Aid Spend Sought by Congress
President Roosevelt asks Congress for 4.227 billion dollars for farm aids and overseas relief. The 1946 budget includes 2.227 billion for food purchases farm payments loans and War Food Administration expenses with line items for lend lease relief soil conservation and school meal programs. Expenditures cover Lend-Lease food 1.2 billion and various farm and relief programs.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Department
War Food Administration
Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Meat Supplies Say Civilian Demand Drops in 1945
In Chicago the American Meat Institute reports civilian per capita meat supplies in early 1945 will average slightly less than 2 pounds per week, down from over 3 pounds in early 1944 as government purchases rise. In National Stockyards Illinois, the Livestock Commission warns urban consumers of a worsening meat shortage in 1945, noting 1944 pork output fell 29 percent and a further decline is expected, while the government reserves more than four of every ten pounds for military use.
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Chicago
The
American Meat Institute
Institute
National Stockyards
INS
Producers Livestock Commission Association
Harry D. Wright
Wright
Iowa Ayrshire Breeders Hold First Annual Sale
Rex Conn reports Waterloo hosts the first annual Iowa Ayrshire Breeders sale. A 2 year old heifer Heathers Bonnie Rock from Howie Land and sons of Brooklyn brings $500 to Myron Sears and sons of Grinnell. A Lang consignment 2-year-old sells for $300 to Walnut Cheese Co. Fred Duscher pays $300 for a 4 year old cow from Carl Lindemann. Total 49 head averaging $160.
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Waterloo
Iowa Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Bonnie Rock
Howie Land and Sons
Brooklyn
Myron Sears ‘and Sons
Grinnell
Lang
Walnut Cheese Company
Walnut
Ill
Fred Duscher
Alta
Carl Lindemann
Humboldt
WFA Sets 1945 Egg Production Goal at 4 350 Million Dozen
Washington the War Food Administration announced a revised 1945 farm egg production goal of 4 350 million dozen, up from 3 920 million, to meet civilian and military needs. The plan supports dried eggs for lend lease and reflects 1945 needs, with 475 million hens on farms and emphasis on early hatched chicks to boost fall production.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Toledo Cooperative Canning elects Ehlers as director
Ted Ehlers of Tama was elected director of Toledo Cooperative Canning Company at the annual meeting held Saturday He succeeds H H Lichty of Toledo who had served as president since the companys 1935 organization Officers chosen were Janes Thorne Tama president J K Dickinson Toledo vice president and C E Brandt Toledo secretary Growers received 60 percent of their money from sweet corn deliveries in 1944 season.
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Toledo
T Ted Ehlers
Tama
Toledo Cooperative Canning Company
H. H. Lichty
Janes Thorne
J. K. Dickinson
C. E. Brandt
Carotene in Green Alfalfa Hay Mirrors Vitamin A Use
Green alfalfa hay contains substantial carotene amounts that animals metabolize similarly to vitamin A. This provokes attention to its nutritional value and potential supplementation considerations for livestock.
Veterinary Ass'n To Meet Thursday In Cedar Rapids
The East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society holds its regular monthly dinner meeting at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening led by president Dr. R. J. Beamer Iowa City. Case reports include Equine Impactions and Bovine Necrotic Vulvitis with discussions on Respiratory Diseases of Fowls and Winter-time Swine Practice plus a Question Box session. Program committee members are Dr. John B Bryant Mount Vernon Dr. H N Strader Marion and Dr. Carl G Spencer Cedar Rapids.
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East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
Montrose Hotel
R. J. Beamer
Iowa City
J. C. Glenn
Norway
F. A. Malloy
Cascade
C. H. Banks
Tipton
W.E. Bowstead
London
Joe W. Giffe
Cedar Rapids
John B
Bryant
Mount Vernon
H.N. Strader
Marion
Carl G. Spencer
Dr. J A Barger to Speak at Coggon Evening School
Dr J A Barger inspector in charge of the bureau of animal industry Des Moines will address the Coggon evening school Thursday on brucellosis Bangs disease. The women's class will meet at the same time.
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J. A. Barger
Bureau of Animal Industry
Des Moines
Farm sales report from Iowa City area details
J J Wild man sells 80 acres east of Iowa City to Ralph Lovetinsky of Lone Tree at 165 per acre with possession March 1. Iowa Land Company handled the sale. North Liberty W Alexander Young buys 60 acres of H M Young estate two and one half miles north at 3100. Land partly timbered adjoining the Young farm. Possession given. 160 acres sold for 142 special to The Gazette Columbus City Paul Howell buys Mrs Mary P Johnston's 160 acre estate two and one half miles from Columbus Junction.
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J. J. Wildman
Iowa City
Ralph Lovetinsky
Lone Tree
Iowa Land Company of
W. Alexander Young
H. M. Young
Here
Young
Columbus City
Paul Howell
Columbus Junction
Mary P. Johnston
Farm Auction Notes from The Gazette Listings
A historical listing of farm auctions with dates from January to February. The notices include multiple sellers of Herefords Polands Durocs Hampshire pigs and Polish Chinas across Iowa towns such as Olin Tipton Oxford Junction Walker Ely Garrison Solon Solon Shueyville Vinton Cedar Rapids Amana Marion Alburnett and Cedar Rapids. The notices specify closing out public sales and state fairs with locations and mileage details.
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Henry J. Westphal
Olin
Alvin Alberts
Tipton
Frank Zamasiil
Oxford Junction
Olga Kosina
Walker
Joseph Rehak
Ely
Avery W. Steele
R. L. Selk
Garrison
Thordson & Amdenstock
Solon
Louis Buckholtz
Wyoming
Pearl Rade
Watkins
Bohumil Herman
East
Amana
W. F. Fadley
Onslow
Lee McCullough
Springville
Walter Nanke
Clarence
Wm. Kopf
Norway
Fred Yopp
Williamsburg
Poland China Association
Cedar Rapids
J. ©. Molbert
Bert E. Miller
Duroc
Lisbon
Albert Martin Sons
Helgens Bros
Poland
Amber
W. E. Powers
Alburnett
Auction Report Details Night Sale Prices
Miles west of here a public auction offered an 80 acre tract at 142.50 dollars per acre. Eli White of near Columbus Junction bought the same size tract for 60 dollars per acre.
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Here
Eli White
Columbus ‘Junction
Steers Bring 75 Dollars At Local Sale
Steers weighing about 400 pounds sold for 75 dollars per head at the H. V. Chatfield and son sale two miles northwest of here Friday. Cows averaged 93.50 dollars. Forty nine head of cattle were sold.
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Cotter
H. V. Chatfield and Son
Here
USDA Reports Progress in Brucellosis Campaign Across States
The USDA bulletin notes 5,235,912 cattle blood tested in fiscal year 1944 with 226,079 reactors. Brucellosis free counties rose to 592 across 21 states by Sept 1, 1944, up 10 since June 30, 1943. Calf vaccination reached 392,232 nationwide, led by New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
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U.S.D.A
New York State
Vermont
Wisconsin
Tony Schmitz Auct State Bank Of Vinton Clerk
Tony Schmitz is listed as the auctioneer for the State Bank of Vinton with the clerk noted.
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Tony Schmitz
Auct
State Bank of Vinton
Record highs in brucellosis slaughter indemnities and losses
The report shows cattle slaughtered costs topping 143.34 dollars per head, the highest on record, with average federal and state indemnities of 19.30 and 22.54 dollars respectively, the highest in five years. Reactors averaged 59.75 dollars in salvage value, second highest on record. Officials note figures are state and Puerto Rico averages, with indemnities paid only in 41 states and territories enacting reimbursement laws.
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Puerto Rico
Linn DHIA No 3 Central City December Dairy Totals
The 399 cows with 93 dry were in Linn DHIA No 3 in December, averaging 550 pounds of milk and 23.2 pounds of butterfat. Supervisor Hilda Lyman reported sixteen cows culled three purchased and 12 heifers freshened. Returns were 1.80 per dollar of feed with feed cost at 0.43 dollars per pound of butterfat.
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Linn Dhia No. 3
Hilda Lyman
Association
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