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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
10
Slump in hog and cattle prices extends beyond seasonal factors with hogs near 21.50 per hundredweight and steers around 23.75. Analysts warn of panicky marketing while forecasting a partial rebound in 60 days followed by further easing into May and June.
The National Hampshire Swine Registry announces its annual Hampshire swine type conference will meet August 1 and 2 at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha.
Robert Bell and John B Scannell organize Belden Hill Company Inc a Iowa corporation for profit with Cedar Rapids as principal office. Articles authorize common and preferred shares and broad powers including real estate, manufacturing, distribution, copyrights, trademarks, and licenses. Board to elect officers. Bell as President and Secretary Scannell as Vice President and Treasurer.
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson urged farmers to place early DDT orders to avert shortages for corn borer control this summer. He warned delays could cost 5 to 30 bushels per acre and noted weather will shape the 14 million gallons needed for up to 3 million acres.
A Iowa Creamery Operators Association gathering in Earlville saw C Honn Colesburg and Cletus Oster Holy Cross tie for first in butter judging Section 9. Jerome Baum Dyersville and Harlan Rohwedder Earlville tied for second. In the women’s judging, Mrs Emeral Osterhaus and Mrs Janet Rohwedder tied for first. A banquet followed with Harvey Lindell Cedar Rapids as toastmaster.
Forty Kansas flying farmers arrived in Mexico City in twelve small planes from San Luis Potosi on an aerial goodwill tour bearing a greeting from President Truman to President Miguel Aleman.
Earlville Creamery holds its annual meeting January 26 at Fireman's hall. The program starts at noon. Two new directors will be elected to replace Harry Gibbs and Dell Paris.
A crossword style grid or clue list presents entries like It feeds flesh and Very ferocious. Across clues include Town in Kansas and Nickname of Lincoln while Down clues cover rents realm unclosed and compass point. The page blends wordplay with historical names and geographic hints.
Tama County Farm Bureau women appoint a training school with new officers and committee chairs. Meetings in Toledo and Traer feature tailoring workshops led by Ruth Naylor in February and March, with dates set February 2 3 17 18 in Traer and February 4 10 and March 3 4 in Toledo.
An artificial insemination discussion is to be held Monday evening at Monticello High School starting at 8 p.m. Agriculture Instructor Raymond Adams announced. Lyle Jackson of the Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Association will lead a discussion after two films and answer questions.
The annual toll from about 20 000 diseases of economic plants in the United States costs hundreds of millions of dollars. The statement highlights the scale of plant health problems affecting agriculture and the economic impact on farmers and markets.
Listings announce multiple farm auctions and sales across Iowa. A. W Schafbach near Marengo offers a closing out sale including livestock and machinery at 16:3 a.m. Harold Eden near Anamosa hosts a 100 acre farm sale with livestock hay grain and gear. Housel and Coover near Ladora dissolve partnership with machinery. Fruehaus Farms Cedar Rapids hosts a purebred Hampshire gilt sale. Gregor Vaske and Sons Dyersville hold a purebred Duroc sale at the sale barn.
Delaware county's annual 4 H club party will take place Saturday at Manchester high school starting at 7 pm. County Extension Director Robert Hall announced Friday that awards will be presented to outstanding members along with movies and other recreation planned.
A directive requires DDT to be sprayed around garbage cans and collection points and painted on building screens at least once every two weeks to control pests.
Washington reports that American mills will use more foreign wool in 1949 due to tight domestic supplies. Imports from Australia New Zealand and South Africa fell 61 percent in 1947-48, while Argentina Uruguay rose 68 percent but not enough to offset the drop. Commodity Credit Corp stock fell 61 percent between January and November 1948 as domestic production might hit 270 million pounds and mills used 591 million pounds in the first ten months of 1948.
Two Kansas State researchers report a new chemical weapon against harmful grasses including Johnson and quack grass. Trichloroacetates kill perennial grasses 80 to 150 pounds per acre and annuals 20 to 60, allowing soil rest before crops.
Coggon vocational agriculture classes will participate in 56 livestock projects and manage 108 acres of crops this year. Instructor Virgil Corey reports improvements including 365 acres fertilization 180 acres strip cropping waterway seeding fruit trees painting repairs and weed control. Livestock projects include 32 sows and litters 6 dairy cows 13 dairy heifers 2 sheep 3 steers and 3 purebred beef cows. Corn oats popcorn sweet corn and soybeans are planned.
Notice of appointment of administrator for the estates of Marie Javure and Bi Carer mans in Linn County Iowa. Heirs and claimants are asked to file proofs and promptly settle debts with Kubicek Novak Kubicek or Charles Penningroth attorneys. The notices dated January 6 1949 identify the appointed administrators and require claims to be presented to the Linn County District Court office.
Extension Landscape Architect Margarita Tarr told Cedar Rapids extension workers that a careful long range plan is essential for farm buildings. She warned that poorly placed structures harm utility and appearance, while advance planning lets additions fit with looks and function over time.
Iowa City AP reports the composite index for prices received by Iowa farmers fell sharply since mid 1948. The index peaked at 358.8 percent of 1939 in September 1948 and dropped to 304 percent by November due to bumper crops, European product recovery, and higher family budgets.
The third session in a series for Delaware county rural women takes place February 1 in Manchester. Miss Lucille Rea, a clothing specialist from Iowa State College, will conduct the event.
Cedar Rapids Cooperative Creamery announces its annual meeting on January 28 at 10 30 a m in the C S P S hall Cedar Rapids The morning session covers reports from officers and City diary inspector Dr A R Menary New officers will be elected after lunch One director will be named for District No 1 Guest speaker is J B Countiss of Pfister Associated Growers El Paso Ill who has 26 years in cooperative dairy marketing.
The banquet will be held Monday at 6 30 in the Lisbon school gymnasium. Vocational Agriculture Instructor Grover Miehe announced Henry Veggy of Solon, class president, will be toastmaster. John Fitzsimmons of Iowa State College Extension will give an illustrated talk on farmstead landscaping.
Tama county crop committee announced eight thousand dollars raised and four thousand bushels of corn delivered to local elevators on Thursday. Several communities have yet to report final returns.
Walker Alfred Vaupel of Walker purchased a purebred Brown Swiss bull from G. A. Dadisman of Manly, strengthening his cattle herd with a breeding male.
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