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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
10
The USDA says U.S. meat demand may be retreating toward pre war levels with consumers spending about six percent of income on meat by end of 1948, down from six months earlier. Beef, sheep, and hog per capita inventories have fallen since 1944, but efficiency and turnover have risen, keeping meat production relatively strong.
Iowa State entomologist Harold Gunderson warns grub infestation causes irritation fever and reduced gains in cattle. Treated cattle gained about one-quarter pound per day more than untreated cattle, translating to roughly 15 extra pounds of beef per animal over a 60-day grub season. He recommends rotenone dust or spray.
Washington D C AP Iowa leads the nation in cash receipts from farm products with 1948 first eleven months total of 2 10763 million. California is second with 2 01602 million. Iowa gains in live stock and products while the nation sees crop production rise 10 percent. Iowa overall declines from 1947 figures though still tops state totals.
E B C John Wager recalls how a stray sale rescued a hungry Linn county Triple A committee. In 1934 five members drew 2.50 a day, pay delays left them short of lunch money, until Glenn Hoglan arrived with cash from selling a female hound to a Missouri breeder.
The 43rd National Western stock show opened in Denver for a nine day run drawing livestock from 22 states and Mexico. An estimated 5.5 million dollars worth of livestock would change hands in auctions and 150 000 buyers exhibitors and spectators were expected.
Fayette county schedules two soils meetings on Monday. At 1 p m farmers from the south half gather at Arbington school gym for soil testing and interpretation led by M C Wangsness. At 8 p m Prof H D Hughes from Iowa State College speaks at the Legion hall on forage crops and improved grasses for livestock production.
Notice states that R B Burch Inc is incorporated under Chapter 491 with principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. It outlines the business as general construction including building remodeling repair and related earth and rock work and owning gravel pits. Authorized capital stock $156000 split into 1500 shares of $100 par. Incorporated December 20 1948. Perpetual existence unless dissolved by stockholders. Board of Directors to consist of 3 to 2 persons. initial directors are R B Burch Charles Hughes and John R Noel. Officers to be elected. initial officers R B Burch president Charles P Hughes secretary treasurer and John R Noel vice president. Filing dated Cedar Rapids Iowa 29th day of December 1948. B B Burch President Charles P Hughes Secretary Howard Smith Attorney.
Ames IA Friday economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State College says farm prices likely won t fall much after the New Year lull. He cites government spending on defense and foreign aid, wage prospects, and the record grain harvest as key factors shaping 1949 and 1950 price trends.
Linn County Farm Bureau begins its annual drive with 98 workers meeting in Central City and 155 in Cedar Rapids. Wayne Tyler of Des Moines spoke, urging support as long range farm policies are shaped in Washington and highlighting the group’s legislative, educational, and service efforts.
Cows in Winneshiek county averaged 211 pounds of fat and 575 pounds of milk last month. Top 305 day lactation was 611 pounds of fat from a Holstein owned by Paul Behn. A second high lactation record, 478 pounds, was from another Behn cow. Marsh herd in Castalia joined the association in December.
Washington reports the bureau of agricultural economics estimates January farm receipts will total about 2.4 billion dollars, with livestock receipts at 1.3 billion and crop receipts at 1.1 billion. Prices may be slightly higher than December but still below January 1948 levels as crop volume from the 1948 harvest offsets price declines.
A guiding report identifies thick-growing vegetation as the most effective method to control erosion and runoff, emphasizing plant cover to stabilize soil, reduce sedimentation, and protect waterways.
Benbrook told veterinarians that preventable livestock losses totaling 25 million dollars in Iowa underscore the need for expanded veterinary support for farmers. He spoke at the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society dinner in the Roosevelt hotel and discussed parasites of livestock with illustrated slides. Swine erysipelas remains prevalent in eastern Iowa, with Dr. J W Giffee noting its complex, persistent impact on farms. The group set the annual Waterloo clinic for May 26 and the Cedar Rapids fall meeting for October 13–14.
Calmar evening school elected new council members at their final meeting. Jerome Kuhn Henry Flaskerud George Brom John Luzum and Leonard Soukup will plan the 1949 program. Fifty six farmers enrolled this year and average attendance at meetings was twenty two.
On January 19 at 11 a.m. Ralph H. Schuldt conducts a closing out sale 2 miles north of Amana featuring livestock hay grain and machinery. At 11 40 a.m. the Hefflefinger and Elmer ordon sale at 2 ½ miles west of Jan 19 includes livestock hay machinery and household items. Clarence Knapp holds a sale at 4 miles north of Marion with livestock hay grain and machinery.
Iowa State College agronomist C P Wilsie warned that buying alfalfa and red clover seed not adapted to Iowa conditions wastes money. He cited hardiness issues with Arizona and California alfalfa, urged Ranger Ladak Cossack Grimm and Northern common varieties, noted Kansas and Oklahoma types fit central and southern Iowa, and recommended Mammoth red clover strains from Iowa Minnesota or Wisconsin for single cut. Soybeans on contour average about two bushels more per acre than up or down slope plantings.
From livestock country to city counter science blazes the trail for a thriving livestock meat industry. Swift laboratories employ 400 researchers to develop new meat products markets and by products, boosting profits for livestock producers.
Washington reports government livestock experts say Mexico's foot and mouth disease area has shrunk to a region smaller than previously, with no spread to northern Mexico the United States or Central America. Vaccination lab expansion plans aim to meet joint control needs as production climbs from 45 000 to 1 750 000 doses monthly between June and November 1948.
Cattle at the William Luepker farm sale near Postville averaged 5234 dollars with top bid at 275 Broad sows averaged 78 dollars. Corn brought 1.25 dollars per bushel, oats 0.92 and an eight year old tractor sold for 1200 dollars.
Notice is hereby given that on January 6, 1949 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Marie Javarekte, deceased, of Linn County Iowa. Creditors and persons indebted to the estate are to render accounts and file claims in the Linn County Iowa District Court.
The piece argues that both large and small meat packers serve national needs. It notes two thirds of U S livestock is raised west of the Mississippi and two thirds of meat is consumed east of it. Swift & Company highlights efficiency, mass production, and low distribution costs while accepting slim per pound gains amid intense competition.
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