Dairy Groups Back Oleomargarine Tax Repeal Policy Shift
Three major dairy groups said they will drop opposition to repealing oleo margarine taxes if Congress bans colored oleo sales in stores and restaurants. They cite fraud in colored oleo sales and urge controls. lawmakers plan fast action on repeal amid opposition from oilseed states. Brooklyn and Garner delegates will meet in Washington to discuss dairy legislation with Iowa and national groups.
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Ashington
Congress
Harold D Cooley
N.C
House Agriculture Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Truman
National Cooperative M.lk Producers Federation
American Butter Institute
National Creameries Association Thess
National Grange
Brooklyn
Marvin McLain
Jack Dethmers
Garner
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Creameries Association
National Creameries Association
Iowa Dairymen
National Cooperative Milk Producers Association
The
American Butter Institute and
Dairy Breeders
Gramlich Will Speak At Clarence Co-op Day
Clarence hosts the sixth annual cooperative day sponsored by the Clarence Shipping Association the Clarence Cooperative Company and the Dayton Creamery and Locker Plant. Howard Gramlich general agricultural agent for the North Western railroad will speak at 1 30 with entertainment numbers and Harvey Sinclair of Cedar Rapids as master of ceremonies. Free lunch is served at noon.
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Clarence
Clarence Shipping Association
Clarence Cooperative Company
Dayton Creamery and Locker Plant
Shipping Association
Howard Gramlich
North Western Railroad
Harvey Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hen Egg Production Sets Record in 1948
Iowa reports 4.4 billion eggs laid in 1948 exceeding the 1946 peak despite fewer hens. Also notes dairy herds produced about six billion pounds of milk that year while the proposed national budget contemplates roughly 10 dollars per egg and about 7 dollars per pint of milk in Iowa.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Hawkeye State
Livestock Leader Opposes Reimposed Price Controls
A A Smith president of the American National Livestock Association told the 52nd annual convention in North Platte Nebraska that current supply and demand do not justify wartime style price controls. He warned federal interference could harm production as feeders liquidate rather than risk feeding high priced grain to livestock.
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North Platte
Neb
American National Livestock Association
A A. Smith
Sterling
Colo
Sutton Will Speak at Delaware YMC Meeting
Manchester announces a series of dinner meetings for Delaware county young married couples. Lyle Sutton of Delhi, president of the Delaware Farm Bureau, will be guest speaker on January 19 discussing the long range economic outlook.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Robert Hall
Lyle Sutton
Delhi
Delaware Farm Bureau
PMA and ISU to Expand Soil Testing Program in Iowa
A cooperative agreement between Iowa State College and the Iowa PMA will extend soil testing services to farmers. County AAA workers will collect samples, send them to Ames, and handle forms and fees while ISU conducts testing and education. Plans call for expanding the Ames lab capacity to 30 000 to 40 000 samples yearly and training district staff. A separate note: a women's training school will be held in Manchester January 18 at Allyn's Appliance Shop with Mildred Nelson from ISU leading.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Dean H. H. Kildee
Hervey Hazen
State
PMA
AAA
Soil Testing Laboratory
Ames
Hazen
College Extension Service
Kildee
Towa State College
Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service
Manchester
Allyn
Paul Munson
Mildred Nelson
Costs Cut Profits at ISC Foundation Farms in 1948
Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation farms saw lower landlord profits in 1948 as costs rose faster than income. Despite near double yields from 1947, prices fell and feed costs rose, reducing net landlord profit from 3380 to 3125 dollars per farm while tenant income rose to 6078 dollars average across nine farms.
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Ames
Iowa State College Agricultural Foundation
James Wallace
Wallace
C. R. Musser F
Muscatine
Iowa State College
Farm lands and corn suitability rise noted in 160 acre tract
The report cites a 160 acre farm with 19 acres usable for corn from 1939 to 1943 and 33 acres from 1944 to 1948. Average yield rose from 29 bushels per acre in the first period to 49 in the second. Foundation trustees say their spending matches typical farm improvements.
Sheepmen To Get Help In Predator Control
Seven Iowa sheepmen met with stake conservation commission representatives in Des Moines to discuss predator control options. They appointed W. W. Kitchell and John Shivers to work with Bruce Stiles on a program, including potential use of trappers and an educational effort about foxes and prairie wolves.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stake Conservation Commission
George Souder
Rockwell City
Iowa Statie Sheep Association
Bruce Stiles
Conservation Commission
W. W. Kitchell
Fairfield
The
Sheep Association
John Shivers
Ryan The Smith and Baxter Farm Auction Highlights Community Sale
The Baxter farm sale near Ryan drew a large crowd with corn at 117 dollars per load, alfalfa at 96 cents per bale, Holstein cows up to 33750, bred gilts at 76, and fall pigs at 20 per head. Auctioneers Wilbur Colby and Bob Drum barger, with Rufus Sisler of Coggon as clerk.
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Ryan
Smith and Baxter
Baxter
Wilbur Colby
Bob Drumbarger
Rufus Sisler
Coggon
Del Que Farm Service to Hold Annual Meeting in Dyersville
The Del Que Farm Service Company will hold its annual meeting at Memorial Hall in Dyersville on January 20.
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Dyersville
The
del Que Farm Service Company
Memorial Hall
Multiple Local Farm Asset Closings Near Tipton and Amana
A series of auction notices announce sales of farm assets including livestock hay grain and machinery. Richard W Wager 2 miles south of Tipton January 13 at 11 30 am Sam Tow 4 miles east northeast of Norway January 14 Edward L Urbanek 12 moon northwest of Aramosa January 12 am Ralph H Schuldt 2 miles north of Amana January 17 at midnight
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Richard W. Wager
Tipton
Sam Tow
Norway
Moon
Edward L. Urbanek
Aramosa
Ralph H. Schuldt
Amana
Reeder Elected President of West Union Creamery
Oscar Reeder was elected president of the West Union Farmers Creamery at its annual meeting. Morris Christensen was named vice-president. Will Keig and Lawrence Cannon were elected directors. During the year 606,806 pounds of butter sold for 477,678 dollars and total sales reached 482,782 dollars. average butterfat price was 0.936 per pound and butter price 0.787. year's overrun percentage 244.
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West Union
Oscar Reeder
West Union Farmers Creamery
Morris Christensen
Will Keig
Lawrence Cannon
Iowans to Judge at Denver Livestock Show
Prof. PS Shearer head of Iowa State College animal husbandry will select the grand champion steer at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver on Saturday He will also judge fat cattle The ISU livestock judging team will compete with 15 other colleges Judges are Robert Bellman Sylvan Bryan Robert Cole Jr Joe Legg and Richard Nelson with coach Vern Kerchberger.
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Ames
PS. Shearer
Iowa State College l Animal Husbandry Department
Denver
Fat
Robert Bellman
Indianola
Sylvan Bryan
Mooresville
Robert Cole, Jr
Hudson
Joe Legg
Richard Nelson
Boone
Vern Kerchberger
December cattle and sheep imports surge in Iowa
Iowa feeders saw December shipments of feeder sheep and lambs nearly double December 1947 with 44,053 imports. Feeder cattle imports rose about 47 percent to 76,825, while overall sheep and lamb movement remained the lowest since 1936. Cattle imports for July–December 1948 were nine percent above 1947. Milk output reached 401 million pounds. egg production set a record at 326 million eggs. Grain stocks on Jan 1 stood at 480 million bushels of corn, 165 million oats, and 14 million soybeans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Holstein Sale Tops at Albert Wille Farm Auction
Special to The Gazette in Williamsburg reports 38 Holsteins averaged 171 per head at the Wille farm sale. Fourteen cows and 23 heifers and calves sold with top animal at 401. Other prices list sows 80, corn in outside crib 108, and an eight year old tractor at 1050. Bert and Bob Hanson served as auctioneers.
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Williamsburg
Albert Wille
Bert
Bob Hanson
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Gramlich
Clarence Co-op
K. B.C
Livestock Assn
Sutton
Delaware Ymc
Iron Auto
Fender Jin
M. Feder & Sons
Iron and Steel Scrap
F Avenue
DIAL
Electromaster
Iowa Electric
An Bae
ISC
College
Women’s School
ISC Foundation
Gazette
Rex Conn
KCRG
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Twelfth Avenue and
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Tony Schmitz van Horne
George B. Basker
Reeder
West Union Co-Op
Kenmore Food Shop
Wilson
Texas
Bob Ah
Morrell
Idaho
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Nash
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Galerehee Ney
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Wille Farm Sale
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