REA Reports Rapid Rise in Farm Electricity Use
The Rural Electrification Administration’s annual report shows U.S. farm power usage nearly doubling in two years. Kilowatt hours billed rose from 2.90 billion in 1947 to 5.50 billion in 1949, with average per farm consumption climbing from 61 to 131 kilowatt hours between 1941 and 1948, reflecting broader access and living standards.
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Washington
U. S
Rural Electrification Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
REA
America
Tama Man Shows Champ Hereford At Denver Show
Arthur Timm of Tama Iowa displayed the grand champion Hereford steer at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver. The Iowa Hereford finished behind a 1,085 pound Angus shown by Don Harkness of Golden Colorado, first Angus win since 1942. Reserve steer went to a Shorthorn from University of Wyoming. Elton Farm produced champion Angus bull. Wayland Hopley Farms topped junior bull calf. Wilton Farms first summer yearling bull. Henderson Farms of Conn had grand champion barrow and pen of three. Hampshire breeders were the overall winners.
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Denver
Arthur Timm
Tama
Iowa
Don Harkness
Golden
Colo
University of Wyoming
Elton Farm
Rose Hill
Wayland Hopley Farms
Atlantic
Wilton Farms
Davenport
Henderson Farms
Conn
Hampshires
Borcherding Named Top Iowa 4 H Dairy Member
James Borcherding of Fredericksburg receives 1949 Iowa champion 4-H dairy club member honors. He previously earned a trip to the 1948 National 4-H Club Congress and top state 4-H dairy records. Borcherding built his projects from early stock purchases with his father Albert, and his Guernseydale Miss Muffett heifer led in production with twins and high butterfat. He served as Chickasaw County 4-H president in 1949 and later became county extension youth assistant.
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Ames
James Borcherding
Fredericksburg
Iowa
G. A. Lineweaver
George Leland
Iowa State Dairy Association
Borcherding
Chicago
Chickasaw County
Waterloo
Albert Borcherding
Guernseydale
Muffett
Guernsey
Hawkeye State
Lima Bean Origins Debated Between United States and Brazil
Authorities weigh origins of the lima bean noting American claims of origin contrast with Brazilian sources calling Brazil the native home. The discussion centers on historical cultivation and trade records.
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Brazil
Farm Bureau Companies Set Des Moines Annual Meetings
Des Moines hosts the annual meetings of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation affiliated service companies on January 26 and 27. Officers and directors will convene corporation meetings for Iowa Life Iowa Farm Mutual Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Iowa Farm Service Iowa Food and Business Service Association.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Life
Iowa Farm Mutual
Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Comone
Iowa Farm Serum
Iowa
Food and Iowa Farm Service Companies
And
Business Service Association
Rabies Outbreaks Rise in Iowa in 1949
Iowa state veterinarian Dr. H A Garrett reports nearly threefold increase in rabies cases in 1949 from 1948 with 241 cases. Most incidents occurred February to May and domestic animals especially dogs cattle and cats were affected while skunks led wild animal cases.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. A. Garrett
Garrett
Garett
Johnson County PMA Inspects Resealed 1948 Corn
Johnson County PMA conducts a reinspection of resealed 1948 corn under government price support. Three sealers Joe Hurt Jr Willard D Watters and Donald Krall perform visual inspection and sampling of shelled resealed corn. Moisture content insect presence and bin storage conditions are checked by the county PMA crew led by W W Townsley and Floyd Myers.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
PMA
Ray E. Smalley
Joe Hurt, Jr
Willard D. Watters
Donald Krall
W. W. Townsley
Floyd Myers
Buildings and Livestock Burned at Marshalltown
A Monday night fire on the Lawrence Lundberg farm near Marshalltown destroyed a barn and corncrib with their contents. Eight milk cows, two sows with pigs, and a purebred heifer died. Also lost were 800 bushels each of corn and oats, 400 bushels of wheat and 15 tons of hay. Heat bulbs blamed. Green Mountain and Marshalltown firemen saved other structures with a southeast wind.
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Marshalltown
Lawrence Lundberg
Green Mountain
Choosing a Better Adapted Corn Hybrid Increases Profits
Choosing a better adapted corn hybrid is one of the most practical ways for the corn grower to increase profits. The article emphasizes selecting hybrids suited to local conditions to maximize yield and revenue potential.
Butter vs Margarine Fight and Trends In Dairy, Population Note
The piece argues against tax repeal on oleomargarine and against interstate yellow margarine shipments while noting butter demand, butterfat taxes, and rising margarine use. It cites war era rationing effects, rising households, and new brides shaping grocery buying, then discusses dairy promotion funding and Iowa dairy levies. It ends with a clothing fitting guide from Missouri university expert Helen Barnard.
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Helen Barnard
Missouri University
Hog Prices Hover Near Support Level
The agriculture department said seven midwestern hog markets averaged 15.24 per 100 pounds last week, one cent below the 15.25 monthly average support. Prices rose to 15.50 this week and due to gains the government may not need to buy pork.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Grain Exchange Chief Warns on Price Support Trend
CHICAGO AP Carl Bostrom newly elected president of the Chicago Board of Trade says price supports have taken a dangerous evolutionary course. He spoke at the installation of new grain exchange officers defending speculation as essential to a liquid market and hedge functionality.
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Chicago
Carl Bostrom
Chicago Board of Trade
Bostrom
The
Grain Exchange
Sixty Five Hogs Lost In Fire Near Ladora
Fire at the Adolph Herman farm south of Ladora destroyed the hog house and 65 head of hogs. Rural Marengo fire trucks arrived too late to save the building but prevented spread to adjacent structures.
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Ladora
Marengo
Adolph Herman
Ely Hatchery Hosts Meeting For Flock Owners
Sixty flock owners attended a meeting and entertainment at Odd Fellows hall hosted by Peets' hatchery. Frank Hubbard of Cedar Falls and Ralph Owen of Cedar Rapids spoke. Leslie Peet of Cedar Rapids, owner of the hatchery, and J. H. Kipling, Ely plant manager, provided producers with guidance on handling hatching eggs.
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Ely
Peets
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Hubbard
Cedar Falls
Ralph Owen
Cedar Rapids
Leslie Peet
J. H. Kipling
Public livestock and machinery sales listed across multiple Iowa towns
A schedule lists numerous public and closing out sales from January 18 to January 25 in towns including Van Horne Ely Marion Cedar Rapids Tipton Norway Central City Iowa City with items such as livestock hay machinery grain and grain and vendors L V Pearson George Reyhons R J Elkin Roger W Baldwin H C Northland Joe Vanous Mrs Ed Hogan M R Davidson Dr George Scanlon and Bernard Grothe offering materiel at specified locations and times.
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L. V. Pearson
van Horne
George Reyhons
Ely
R. J. Elkin
Marion
Roger W. Baldwin
Langworthy
H. C. Northland
Cedar Rapids
George Yerrington
Tipton
Joe Vanous
Ed Hogan
Norway
M. R. Davidson
Central City
George Scanlon
Bernard Grothe
Iowa City
Poland Winners To Be Honored At State Sale
Four H and FFA members who excelled with Poland China hogs will receive medals and cash prizes at the Iowa Poland China Breeders Assn show and sale at Hawkeye Downs on February 11. Top breed barrows from the state fair and National Barrow Show will earn cups. Forty two breeders cooperate in the state show. Animals enter at 10 a.m. for ribbons. Champion sow owner will get a gold cup from the association.
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F.F.A
Poland
Iowa Poland
Hawkeye Downs
Assn
Fred W. Morgan
Austin
Minn
Morgan
Cattle Congress Extends to Eight-Day Show
The National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo will run Sept 30 through Oct 7 for its 38th year, expanding to eight days due to rising activity. The 4-H Dairy Club Show plans an opening Saturday start to keep cattle home by Sunday, while open-class judging remains on current dates.
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Waterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Ed Estes
Estes
Center Point Poultry Show Elects Officers
Center Point poultry show association announces officers Virgil Heins as president Arlo Kidd as vice president Mrs Don Bush as secretary and Mrs Virgil Heins as treasurer.
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Center Point
Center Point Poultry Show Association
Virgil Heins
Arlo Kidd
Don Bush
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United States
Iowa Business Digest
G. R. Davies
Great Britain
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Poultry Assn
Palo
Chas. Stodola
Shellsburg
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