Corn Acreage Rule Change Aids Dairy Areas In Iowa
The 1942 crop goals include a 10 percent corn production increase in Iowa to 9,049,084 acres, with dairy regions favored by allowing farmers to exceed usual acreages for feed without cutting other payments. Officials await official notification on how exact allotments will be adjusted, while Wickard urges maximal use of all resources to support war needs.
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the Gazette
Washington
George Stimpson
Claude R. Wickard
Gaurel Dieterich
Iowa
Des Moines
Dieterich
Wickard
Wickind
United Nations
Department of Agriculture
FSA Opens Loans for Farm Machinery Repair and Purchase
Hugh E. Kuhn, FSA supervisor for Linn and Jones counties, announced that the Farm Security Administration will provide loans to repair machinery owned by existing FSA borrowers and to finance new machinery for eligible farmers. Loans carry 5 percent interest and mature in two years, with joint purchase encouraged to offset shortages and price rises next spring.
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Hugh E. Kuhn
Cedar Rapids
FSA
Linn
Jones Counties
Farm Security Administration
Mr. Kuhn
Closing Out Sale After Death of Husband at Elias Doty Farm
Closing out sale at Elias Doty farm east of Cedar Rapids on Jan 19 features 3 road horses a pair of black geldings seven milch Guernsey cows three two-year-old heifers two-year-old grade Shorthorn herd six fall pigs a Fordson and other tractors plows cultivators harvest gear milk utensils and miscellaneous items. Auctioneers BC Larsen, Clerk.
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Elias Doty
Cedar Rapids
Resedale School
Bay Reldine
Guernsey
Fordson Tractor
International Corn Planters Tractor Gang
McCormick
Rourhage
Yome Furniture
Suraa
CHAS
Nemecek
BC Larsen, Auet
First Trust & Savings
Fence Drift as White Sentinel on Hills
A poem by Velma Gray Sunderland describes Fence Drift as a white sentinel on whitened hills. The speaker imagines a protective figure built of laughter and love and wonders why the boy’s heart is broken as the fence melts.
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Velma Gray Sunderman
Farm Service Agency Sees Adequate Machinery to Meet Goals
FSA supervisor notes that available farm machinery, including early repair and overhaul of old equipment, may be sufficient to meet increased production goals, suggesting farmers can rely on existing stock to boost outputs.
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FSA
Record Feeder Cattle Prices Set At Denver Show
At the national western stock show in Denver sales neared 3.5 million dollars on the final day as 257 carloads of feeders sold for about 750 000. A 20 head load of Hereford calves brought 37 dollars per hundredweight, a record price for feeders and nine dollars above the national high.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain West
T. Q O
Raton
N. M
Columbian Steel Tank Company
Kansas City
Hoffman Brothers Company
Ida Grove
Iowa
Blanca
Colo
Lawrence M. Pexton
Denver Union Stockyards Company
Lee Nichols
Saguache
Chicago
Clayton County Farmers Complete Conservation Plans
ELKADER Twelve more farmers in Clayton county soil conservation district have finished their plans. Named are Lester Kurth Elmer Kurth Fred Kurth Harvey Sass Vernis Henkes in Wagner township Theodore Barrack Edmund Ruff Farmersburg Garnavillo Albert Schmelzer Neville Flagel Leo Schulte and Elmer Bettman.
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Garvette
Elkader
Clayton County Soil Conservation District
Lester Kurth
Elmer Kurth
Fred Kurth
Harvey Sass
Vernis Henkes
Wagner Township
Theodore Barrack
Edmund Ruff
Farmersburg
Albert Schmelzer
Neville Flagel
Leo Schulte
Elmer Bettman
Garnavillo
OADA Chief Warns Men Could Be Drafted for Farm Labor
New York AP reports M Clifford Townsend director of the office of agricultural defense relations says national male registration 18 to 45 may lead to drafting for farm work. He notes two positives: more women in defense industries and displaced men from plant shutdowns. Townsend urges efficiency with fewer hired hands and larger marketing baskets.
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OADA
New York
M. Clifford Townsend
Office of Agricultural Defense Relations
Townsend
R M Evans
Agricultural Adjustment and Conservation
Land Army
Warren Farmers Back Defense Bond Payments in War Bonds
Warren county farmers oppose suspending parity and conservation payments by margins around two to one. They favor receiving all or part of federal payments in defense bonds, with 253 for and 153 against. The survey shows 273 oppose parity suspension with 151 in favor, and 293 oppose conservation suspension with 151 in favor.
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Warren
Indianola
ENS
Warren County
Indianola Record and Tribune
No Corn Alky Plants In 1942 Says OPM
Three Nebraskans debated corn alcohol plants in 1942 and learned from the office of production management that no such plants would be constructed that year. George F. E. Johnson Dr Len M. Christiansen and Frank L. Robinson traveled to Washington to study feasibility for Nebraska.
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Opm
Washington
Office of Production Management
George FE. Johnson
Nebraska
Tri County
Public Power and Irrigation District
Len M. Christensen
University of Nebraska
Frank L. Robinson
Kearney
Profitable Year Reported For Farmers Mutual Aid
At the Tama county annual meeting the Farmers Mutual Aid association reported a gain of almost half a million dollars in risks in force totaling 8 523 030. Last year’s income was 18 009 48 and expenditures 10 693 32 leaving a surplus of 7 000 plus and end-year surplus 24 950 36. The board organized for this year with R B Emerson as president C E Brandt as vice president O Owens as secretary and Harry B Tomlinson as treasurer.
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Toledo
Farmers Mutual Aid Association of
Tama County
R B. Emerson
C E. Brandt
O. ©. Owens
Traer
Harry B. Tomlinson
Tama
Butter Judged at Iowa State Contest in Oelwein
Special to The Gazette Oelwein Iowa officials judged 47 butter entries at a state contest. No butter earned superior rating. nine entries scored 94. Winners in men's division included Walter Waskaw who placed first. Four women tied for first with Mrs P Gernand Mrs Albert Harms Mrs J F Barnes and Mrs A E Mitchell sharing top honors.
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Gazette
Oelwein
R. C. Weaver
P. C. Cramer
T. S. Warner
Iowa State College
L. B Cash
Clear Lake
B. Scholten
Hull
F. W. Rustan
Ruthven
M. J. Mikklesen
Plymouth
F P. Ge
Garner
Walter R. Wascow
Waucoma
John Helgesen
Fostoria
C. J. Cunningham
Rockford
H L. Weber
Little Cedar
Clifford
Wooodiwiss
Osage
A. Caswell
George Jorgensen
Coulter
Harold Gleinke
Algona
R. Jorgensen
Fairbank
E H Behnke
Westgate
F. W Nelson
Wadena
Russell
Hog Production Session in Cedar Rapids
Linn county farmers met in Cedar Rapids with Ames extension specialists to learn animal husbandry and veterinary methods for expanding hog raising under federal production goals. The all day meeting is part of eight sessions nationwide under the food for freedom program with County Farm Bureaus USDA boards and Iowa State college assisting farmers planning this year’s hog production.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Iowa
Food For Freedom
County Farm Bureaus
USDA
Iowa State College
Exhibits Judged At South Prairie Institute
Two hundred sixteen entries were judged Thursday at the South Prairie Institute and fair near West Liberty. Judges included Mrs Harold Keele for eggs and women’s exhibits, E. D. Gardner for grain, and Harry Schooley for fruits and vegetables. First placings included market corn Vernon Wright single ear J. J. Mathews ten ears Vaughn Sanders oats Raymond Kile among others. Adrian Wilson won first on both brown eggs and white eggs.
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Gazette
West Liberty
South Prairie Institute
Harold Keele
E. D. Gardner
Iowa City
Harry Schooley
Hew Roberts
University of Iowa
University of Southwest Australia
Royal Air Force
Vernon Wright
J. J. Mathews
Vaughn Sanders
Raymond Kile
James Brugman
Juhl Madsen
James Barclay
R R Wright
B W. Barnes and Son
Ohio
J J. Mathews
Leo Hudachek
Adrian Wilson
Coming Farm Auctions January Schedule Listed
Anamosa livestock auction on Saturday January 17 led by multiple farm sales. January 19 Mrs Chas Nemecek closes out near Cedar Rapids. January 20 John Magnusson public sale near Cedar Rapids with Mack closing out nearby. January 21 Lee Evans closes out south of Mt Vernon. January 22 John Moyer and Charle Orr close outs near Tipton. February 9 Harry Beckner Jersey dispersal near Oelwein. February 11 John O Connell public sale near Cedar Rapids.
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Anamosa Livestock
Chas. Nemecek
Cedar Rapids
John Magnusson
Jas. B
J. P. Mack
Center Point
Lee Evans
Mt. Vernon
John Moyer
Linn County
Charle Orr
Tipton
Harry Beckner
Oelwein
John O'Connell
Postville Farmer Buys 80 Acres Near Town
Postville farmer Harvey Schultz completed the purchase of 80 acres of land adjoining his farm from Mrs. John Gordon of Mason City for a price of 5000 dollars. The deal, reported this week, expands Schultz’s holdings in the area.
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Postville
Harvey Schultz
John Gordon
Mason City
Defense Council Starts Drive For Victory Gardens
Iowa defense councils are urged to form victory garden committees to survey garden facilities land availability and home canning centers. Committees should be chaired by capable gardeners with experience in growing and preserving produce, with members from 4 H clubs county agents and garden clubs. They will assess community and school gardens tool supplies and equipment for community use.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Defense Commission
Federal Office of Civilian Defense
Butterfat Averages 37.34 Cents At McGregor 1941
At the McGregor cooperative creamery annual meeting Ed Koether was elected president Rufus G. Kinsley moved to vice president S J Johnson reelected secretary treasurer Otto Klein named manager Directors named George Seitz and R C Rayment. Butterfat average rose to 37.34 cents from 30.25 cents.
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McGregor
McGregor Cooperative Creamery Company
Ed Koether
Rufus G. Kinsley
Presient
S J Johnson
Otto Klein
George Seitz
R C. Rayment
Kinsley
High Hog Run Reported In Interior Iowa and Minnesota
A large mid January hog market in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota saw about 325000 head sold in a four day period, besting recent weeks though below the all time peak. Prices eased 5 to 15 cents as interior packers led the market with strong demand and higher weight hogs predominating.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Farm Union Leaders Rally Against 120 Percent Price Bill
Denver based James G Patton president of the National Farmers Union and M W Thacher head of the National Federation of Grain Cooperatives join President Roosevelt in opposing a price control bill. They argue it would allow prices to reach 120 percent of current levels and grant the agriculture secretary veto power over ceilings calling it not price control but a price spike.
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Denver
INS
Congress
Roosevelt
James G Patton
National Farmers Union
M. W Thacher
St. Paul
Secretary of Agriculture
Patton
Steers Sold for Over Three Thousand In Local Market
Postville Folsom and Washburn bought 30 steers weighing 32,780 pounds for 3317.47 dollars. August bought 49 steers weighing 41,300 pounds for 4058 dollars in the same period.
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Postville
Folsom and
Washburn
Harry Staake
Cattle Prices Rally After Week of Turbulent Trade
Chicago market saw wide swings as heavy cattle runs eased. Monday’s delivery pushed receipts to a 15 year January peak and prices fell 25–50 cents across grades. By Thursday most losses were erased with repeats of $12 to $13.50 for steers and several at $14.50, while cows and calves weakened.
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Chicago
Farm Institute Planned at West Branch January 20 21
West Branch schedules a two day farmers institute at the high school building January 20 and 21. Under the guidance of the agri culture teacher a night school for farmers has run since winter. The program features round table discussions lectures and demonstrations by shop boys and the agriculture class.
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West Branch
Farmers’ Institute
Creamery Elects Officers at Clermont Meeting
Cler mont creamery held its annual meeting electing L. H. Apple man as president Martin Amundson as vice president C Kittleson as secretary The Farmers Savings Bank chosen as treasurer Directors named were William B Miller A N Helgerson Roy Swenson Albert Gulsvig Enoch Mork and L T N Olson.
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Clermont
Clermont Creamery
L. H. Appleman
Martin Amundson
C. Kittleson
The
Farmers Savings Bank
William B. Miller
A. N. Helgerson
Roy Swenson
Albert Gulsvig
Enoch Mork
L. T. N. Olson
Cattle and farm sale prices cross the region
Central City auction drew 1200 buyers as W. B. Hanna offered nine high producing Guernsey cows topping at 186 dollars. Calves, hogs, horses and gear sold strong with tractors and farm implements fetching solid prices. Nearby Volga City and Cedar Rapids sales reported corn 81 to 84 cents a bushel, oats 65 to 70 cents, geese 290 dollars each, and hay 17 to 17.50 a ton.
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Central City
W. B .Bud’ Hanna
Hanna
Lassen
Mitchell
H. F. Lockwood
Joe Pelisek
Cedar Rapids
Garrtte
Volga City
Harold Krieg
Sweet Potato Setter Sells at Iowa Farm Auction
Milk cows brought 60 to 75 dollars at the W. W. Singleton sale five miles north of Columbus Junction on Thursday. An old team sold for 75, a tractor 390, wagon 25, spreader 30, sweet potato setter 60, hot bed lumber 450 per 100 feet. Timothy hay 18 a ton, straw 12.50. Klotz and Duncan conducted the sale.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
W. W. Singleton
Klotz
Duncan
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East
Feeders
Clayton County
the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farmers Mutual
Allison
J. F. Shallenberger
E. 53Rd Street
Ilinois
Defense Council
Victory Gardens
Skelly
Johnson Ave
Farm Institute
Creamery
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