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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
9
Indiana experts like Davis and Sprague discuss tactics to curb corn borers through planting timing soil fertility and resistant hybrids. They emphasize clean plowing fertilization with phosphorous and potash and that hybrids offer more resistance though not a complete solution.
A closing out sale by Frank F. Houser lists 140 head of livestock including 3 horses 56 cattle and 81 hogs with complete farm machinery and supplies of corn oats and hay. The bill of sale will be announced next Thursday at the farm.
A compact notice lists multiple upcoming farm auctions across Iowa and nearby towns. Entries include buyers and locations such as Donald Byers near Central City, E. F. Paulsen near Norway, and Hartz at Maynard, with dates from January 21 to February 8 and items like Duroc gilt sales and Hampshire saw sales conducted by various sellers including Albert Martin and Sons at Hawkeye Downs.
Des Moines routes A A A will meet Friday to finalize 1946 Iowa crop goals. State A A A chairman A J Loveland says goals will mirror wartime levels with possible reductions in soybeans and eggs. Tentative targets include corn 11 3 million acres oats 5 7 million soybeans 1 75 million flax 125 000 wheat 150 000 barley 4 000 rye 15 000 tame hay 3 3 million and livestock aims of cattle 5 26 million head sheep 1 84 million and sow farrowings 2 177 million. Moderate reductions expected for eggs and poultry meat.
Donald Morris purchased the 332 acre Marvin J Teeter farm six miles northwest of here for 291 dollars per acre. Morrison farmed the tract while Teeter served in the navy. A 28 acre bottom land tract brought 5.50 dollars per acre by Mr. McKeown of nearby.
A Paris hen reportedly sold in 1236 for roughly two cents in American currency. The note presents a curious early market price linked to medieval trade values between France and the United States.
Gaily colored catalogs tempt seed buyers but consult a fruit expert before ordering. H. E. Nichols of Iowa State College lists suitable Iowa varieties: apples Jonathan Delicious Golden Delicious Grimes for south and northeast. Duchess Yellow Transparent popular in summer. Wealthy for fall. Hawkeye Greening Sharon Famouse Snow Cortland for winter. Plums Minnesota types Underwood Monitor Ember Pipestone with pollinators Kaga Terry. other Hansen hybrids Waneta Kahinta Sapa Opata Hanska. European plums Lombard Green Gage Damson Stanley grow in south. pears Kieffer Bartlett Lincoln Sekel in south, Parker Patten in north. Early Richmond Montmorency English Morello are three standard Iowa varieties not for northern flat country.
A short guide advises grabbing the plug rather than the cord to unplug a lamp. This helps prevent wear on the cord and reduces the risk of electric shock.
Elizabeth Diehl, Wright County home economist for two years, is named Benton County home economist effective February 15. Lewis Greaser, president of the Benton Farm Bureau, announced the appointment. Diehl succeeds Lucille Holaday, who becomes district home economist extension supervisor with headquarters at Ames.
A training school for 4-H officers drew 102 participants from 11 counties in Cedar Rapids. Iowa State college extension staff including Paul Taff and G A Lineweaver spoke, with Harry Terrell of Des Moines also presenting. Sessions were at the Roosevelt hotel, followed by a dinner and party at the Montrose hotel.
Conesville cows sold at 125 to 140 dollars Saturday at the C. L. Underwood farm sale near here. Yearling heifers brought 115 dollars, work horses 60 dollars, fall pigs 22 dollars and Leghorn chickens 1.25.
Special Correspondent reports sub normal receipts at the Chicago market as a major strike disrupts livestock loading. Farmers limit loadings, hogs fetch full ceiling prices, but truck drivers face potential yard access bans. Prolonged strike and weather could strain finishers and feed supplies amid swine flu losses.
Agriculture looks forward with confidence as youth are trained today in vocational agriculture across nearly 10,000 rural high schools. Students learn soil improvement, pork production, and farm machinery care, fostering interest in scientific research that underpins modern farming and higher living standards.
A 16 mm color sound film explains regional beef buying habits across the United States. The presentation covers taste, budget, seasons, beliefs and consumer patterns for livestock producers, packers and local groups. For booking, contact Department 128, Swift & Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
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