USDA Reports On Ownership of Farm Land
A new USDA study finds private individuals own 85 percent of U S farm land while corporations and government hold 6 percent each and Indian lands 3 percent. The report analyzes farm size by ownership and shows most large holdings are by a small share of owners with many owners holding under 30 to 130 acres.
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USDA
Washington
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department’s
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
West
U.S
Pasture Forage Livestock Conference Names Speakers
Two speakers set for the second annual National Pasture Forage Livestock conference in Omaha on March 9. They are Author Louis Bromfield and Dr. H. E. Babcock a trustee of Cornell University Ithaca New York.
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Omaha
Louis Bromfield l
H. E. Babcock
Cornell University
Ithica
N.Y
Creamery Plant At Sand Springs Near Completion
The Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association plans to move into a new 40 by 60 foot brick and glass creamery in Sand Springs next month. The facility will house butter production, egg packing, feed handling, a community locker, coal fuels fertilizer and gasoline sales, with quick can handling and cold storage. Manager Dexter Kruger expects a three day move from the old plant and aims to be operational by February. The co op reported 347,019 pounds of butter produced in the last year, with about 130 patrons and over a half million dollars in gross income.
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Gazette
NEW Land Springs Creamery
Farmers Mutual Bangag Creamery Association
Sand Springs
Delaware County
Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association
Hopkinton
Dexter
Kruger
James Smith
W. E. First
R. W.reggentine
Leo Ament
Gerhard Freese
Social science refresher in Ames for Iowa State extension staff
Iowa State college extension workers from counties and state staff gather in Ames for a four day social science refresher course. The program covers topics from education psychology to farm management and social change in extension work. Hog and poultry price supports and market trends are also discussed with USDA policies and recent price schedules.
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Iowa State College Extension
Ames
Iowa State College
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1950 Actions
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met Jan 3 1950 at Cedar Rapids Court House in regular session. Beeson chosen as Chairman for 1950 and committees set. depositories named. transfers approved. Real estate lien release authorized. County Engineer and relief director appointments made. numerous claims and road maintenance items approved or suspended. official newspapers designated. annual budget transfers and appropriations recorded.
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Board OF Supervisors
State of
Iowa
Iim Linn
Board of Peers
Seevell
Hood
L. H Stubbs and Company
Cedar ‘Rapids
Surgices Seevell
D. Spooner
Supervisor Seevell
W. D. Foreman
Eliza A. Foreman
O. J. Elsenbast
Andrews
Mae Andrews
State Board of Social Welfare of
Linn County
O. J. Elsen
Otto F. Hanzlik
Elmer
7Th St. SE
New Powers
Clark
Central City
Wisconsin
Ason
Harry
Taft
Minneta
Criff
District Court
Speer Eer
Seawion
Mer M
Otto F. Hin Seeveu
Chaim
Peante
State
I County
Owa
Said County
Cedar Rastee
Town
Beeson
Rp Hood
Sheoting Co
L. Beeson
Vell
Cedar Rapids
Central City News-Letter
Springville
New Era
Marion Sentinel
Mt. Vernon
C. L. Beeson
Merchants National Bank
Lows
Peoples Savings Bank
Iows
Resolution Merchants National Bank
Peoples Bank & Trust
Rap
Anne
Bank & Rapids
Marion
Baar
Runyon
Justice of Peace
Jackson Teresbinn
Dempsy Jones
Eas
Anna M
Ashby
William Smith
Lot
Lennox Place
o F_ Hanzik
Tecuts
Ih Beeson
County Morrisford Co
Brookfield Pest Control Co
I Love a Mystery Series Airing on KCRG
The radio adventures of I Love a Mystery are broadcast at 10 15 p m weekdays on KCRG station.
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KCRG
Bulls sweep Denver show for 19th straight year
At the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Wyoming Hereford Ranch near Cheyenne won top prices and prizes in the carload bull contest. The WHR topped 39 carloads with prices from 2500 to 5000 dollars each earning their 19th consecutive championship. Reserve honors went to C K Ranch of Brookville Kansas, while L L James and Sons of Garden City Kansas placed third. George Althaus and Sons of Sublett Illinois won the Angus pens grand championship alongside Frank S Nobile of Loveland Colorado for pens of three Angus bulls.
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Denver
INS
Wyoming
Cheyenne
W. Ranch
WHR
C-K
Brookville
Kan
L. L. James and Sons
Garden City
George Althaus
Iowa Junior F B Tour Plans Announced
Seventy members of Rural Youth and Junior Farm Bureau groups will leave May 28 for the eighth annual spring tour sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. The trip goes to California with stops in Hollywood and Catalina Island and includes meetings with California Junior Farm Bureau groups to study agricultural methods.
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Iowa
Iowa Nurserymen Name New State Officials
Des Moines Iowa George Ross of Shenandoah was elected president of the Iowa Nurserymen's Association at the convention. Other officers chosen include Clyde Heard of Des Moines as vice president W J Kuehn of Cedar Falls as secretary treasurer and W H Collins of Des Moines as assistant secretary treasurer Parnham was elected to the
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Iowa
Des Moines
George Ross
Shenandoah
Iowa Nurserymen’s Association
Ross
Henry Field Co
Clyde Heard
W. J. Kuehn
Cedar Falls
W. H. Collins
Parnham
Directors Elected To J Board Include Notable Local Names
New board members were selected with Wayne Ferris of Hampton W J Hughes of Cedar Rapids Robert Mullison of Shenandoah and Lloyd Platt of Davenport among those elected to the board. Other directors were also chosen in the same vote reflecting local leadership at the organization.
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Wayne Ferris
Hampton
W. J. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Robert Mullison
Shenandoah
Lloyd Platt
Davenport
Multiple farm sales schedule across Iowa counties
A sequence of public and closing out sales listed with dates from January 17 to January 25. Details name buyers and locations near Tipton Whittier Van Horne Ely Marion Cedar Rapids Langworthy Norway Central City Iowa City and other nearby towns, covering livestock hay grain machinery and milking equipment.
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LeMoyne Murray
Tipton
James Begley
Whittier
Gerald Palmer
Central City
L. V. Pearson
van Horne
George Reyhons
Ely
R. J. Elkin
Marion
Roger W. Baldwin
Langworthy
H. C. Northland
Cedar Rapids
George Yerrington
Joe Vanous
Ed Hogan
Norway
M. R. Davidson
George Scanlon
Bernard Grothe
Iowa City
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Big Holdings
R. B.C
NCLE
Sam
Secretary of Agriculture
Gno
Uncle Sam
American Meat Institute
MAN
Great Britain
Midwest
Mason
Eeeewia Kollman
I McLauglin
Kd S Co
Foxes
Dhemn Nian
Harold Hand
Dept
Farmers Elevator Co
Geo L Westcott Co
Pioneer Litho Co
Blanks
Eye Grocery
Seauses
Schloss Grocery
Satenksbed
Eeiesem Oa
Cacctzasseeser
L_F Jamison
Childrens Home
Chil- BU On
Castle Bros
Moorman Mfg. Co
H N Strader
Kendall Hdwe Co
L C Dow
Stuber Motor Co
Swift and Co
Marion Machinery Co
E. Sud
Nn Co. Produce Co. Inc
Adkins
Boston
Evelyn Hamel
Imogen B. Emery
Earl Bailey
Joseph Trusty
John F. Ream
Bates
J. Wm. McLaughlin
Sal- Bouek
Babateasneiwe Aie
Wheeling /Corrugating
Caetereneis Hdwe
J L. Morrison
Russell Krouse
Phil Crothers
Warren C. Ackley
Fred Jons
Ruthard N Smith
B. Sondeeuen
James A Sloan
M E Wallinga
Lloyd A Wright
Keith Boyse
Salaripavenedene Ee
Seward Longerbeam
Howard Kennedy
Oscar B Martin
Louie Grauerholtz
Ce T Baker
Ainkey
Coiessessor
C E Sprague
Wesley Bartosh
Lloyd Davis
Joe Hurt
F Frederick
Loran Voorhies
Jason Wells
Walter Hurt
Milo Dvorak
Andrew Kers
Chas Merosh
Dewey Alexander
Edward Amenery
Paul L Baker
Francis Butler
James Claflin
Wm Dvorak
Howard Jordan
Chas Kadlee
Barry Eee
Neames
Sala
Ne. Holub
eRenietss
Pd & Pide
Yowa
Rvisor
Sec- Super
Spe
Board of Supervisors of
Linn Cppetr
Denores Sane
Te Nam Bankstories
E County
Supervices Beeson
Ida M. Hampton
Ween Whee
William H. Bleakly
Grace Bleakly
William H. Behrens
Aye” Thaeean
Rapids Township
Vapids
Leeway
John Gill
Weel
Aye
J. Jonas
Probst
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Brown Township
Secrvisor Hood
Tare
Urchill
Mary Anna Jones
Joseph Dolezal
Tea
Mu Inc
Paul Meyers
Padzensky’s Auto
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Handler Motor Co
Great ¥ Inc
Eakern, Lab Inc
Road Star Printing & Erec
Harper McIntire Co
Ener, Mace & Supply Co
Shell
Oil ‘Co
Iowa Bearing Co
R. Auto Supply Co
Ges & Me
James
Inc
mi_me Goodves year Service
Windmill & Pump Co
Roasa Tr & Equip Co
Domestic Animal Fund
Linn Co Humane Society, Appro
Martin
UA A
FIRST
Sioux City Ave
DES Moines Age
Ameunte Pet
Feter
Ganstable
Rapids
Fo Bente
Exchange State Bank
Fairfax
Iowafax
T Trust & Bavines Bank
First National Bank
Lisbon
Citte Bank
Merchants Nation
Mternon Ban Bank
Car Rapids
Palio Savings Bank
Palo
Etereeeeees
Partners State Kk. Ion
Low Tere
County State Bank
United State
Walker
the Insurance
ANN Floor
Bever Building
417
First Avenue
Weston D. Ralston Insurance, Inc
Weston D. Ralston
DIAL
Weston D. Ralston II
Robert W. Nelson
J. C. Landenberger
Dr. F. C. Espey
Optometrists
Third Street
WRR
Auctions
Urbana
C. E. Ratzel
South Amana
Monticello
Joe Wathen
Northwestern Bell
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