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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
11
Four state legislators urged Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner to investigate fertilizer sales amid reports that half of the sales may be illegal. Rep Kenneth D Miller said the probe should determine if black market brokers operate freely and whether price gouging and false reports exist.
Farm News reports a looming nitrogen shortage in the Midwest as fertilizer production drops. Iowa inspections show missing revenues of 270000 to 290000 dollars, with several plants cutting outputs due to scarce natural gas. Letters urge audits of fertilizer firms and calls for action to prevent prices from rising.
The National Weather Service issues a 30 day outlook covering precipitation and temperature across the United States. Forecasters expect regional variability with wetter periods in some areas and warmer or cooler trends depending on location and time of month.
Federal officials declare surveys in 38 Iowa counties to tally livestock losses from a blizzard described as possibly the costliest in farm history. Thousands of animals died by smothering, stampede, or freezing. exact counts delayed by snowdrifts and blocked roads.
A dense sequence of farm auction notices lists dates from January 16 to February 1. Items include tractors, machinery, hogs, cattle, Holsteins, goats, hay, grain, antiques, and livestock, with numerous locations such as Bennett, Olin, Chelsea, Whittier, Norway, Weat Branch, Luzenburg, Belle Plaine, Tipton, Center Junction, Ryan, Linn County Home, Marion, Newhall, Crayon, Center Point, Hopkinton, and Central City.
About 500 cattle feeders from 10 states met in Omaha to seek repayment from American Beef Packers Inc after the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They report unpaid livestock sold since December, with checks unissued or dishonored, totaling potentially over 20 million dollars. William Jones, president of the National Livestock Feeders Association, cautioned the situation has worsened since discussions began.
A man living beside the highway peddles notably tasty hot dogs, posting signs to lure travelers. He calls out to passersby offering one hot dog to shoppers on the road.
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