Waxy Maize Seed Growers Expand From Vinton Farm
At the Reiss family farm near Vinton Iowa waxy maize hybrid seed is produced for seed increase. The Iowa State College agricultural development committee promoted hybrid 4297 and seed stock is shipped to Midwest growers. Demand has fluctuated with tapioca markets. growers anticipate smaller plantings in 1950 and a limited launch for next year.
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Vinton
Iowa
Benton County
Francis
E. C. Reiss
Reiss
Midwest
Committee For Agricultural Development
Iowa State College
Agricultura
Ames
Illinois
Gazette
C R Co-Op Dairy Annual Meeting Set for Jan 30
Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy will hold its annual meeting at the C S P S hall in Cedar Rapids on January 30 starting at 10 30 a m Reports from officers and employees will be given in the morning with a noon member dinner Three directors will be elected to replace George Bright Marion Miles Sutera Robins terms ex pired and Frank Begnick Ladore. Nominees include Sutera C O Etzel Marion Ronald Dolan Springville Howard Rieger Mt Vernon Begunck Richard A Stallman Fairfax Scott Ellis Dallas Center president Des Moines Cooperative Dairy will be main speaker.
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Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy
C.S.P.S
Cedar Rapids
Jim Cramer
George Bright
Marion
Miles Sutera
Robins
Frank Begnick
Ladora
Sutera
C. O. Etzel
Ronald Dolan
Springville
Howard Rieger
Mt. Vernon
Begunck
Richard A. Stallman
Fairfax
Scott Ellis
Dallag Center
Des Moines Cooperative Dairy
Iowa State Dairy Commission
Cramer
Monona's Art Leeland Named President of Northeast Iowa Dairy Group
Art Leeland of Monona has been named president of the Northeast Iowa Dairy Quality Improvement Association. Other officers include Art Ellingson Decorah John Rooster New Albin Fred Everman Postville and Elmer Mohs Luana.
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Postville
Art Leeland
Monona
Northeast Iowa Dairy Quality Improvement Association
Art Ellingson
Decorah
John Rooster
New Albin
Fred Everman
Elmer Mohs
Luana
Farmers Face Another $2 Billion Income Drop Advised
Secretary Brannan told a House subcommittee that farm cash income fell by $2.0 billion over the last two years and may drop another $2.0 billion in 1950. He cited a $1.0 billion rise in farm expenses since 1947 and warned many operators would struggle to cover costs and live.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Congress
Brannan
House Appropriations
McGregor Farmers Creamery elects new officers
Ed Koether is re-elected president of the McGregor Farmers Creamery Association. Robert Klotzbach serves as vice-president and Severn Johnson as secretary-treasurer.
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Mcgregor
Ed Koether
McGregor Farmers Creamery Association
Robert Klotzbach
Severn Johnson
Allamakee FHA Plans Annual Meeting in Waukon
The Allamakee Farmers Home Administration will hold its annual meeting Thursday at the county court house in Waukon. Guest speaker will be F. W. Morgan of Des Moines.
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Waukon
Allamakee Farmers Home Administration
County Court House
F. W. Morgan
Des Moines
Farmers voice on production controls split by opinion
The survey captures farmers in Springville Marion Brandon and Anamosa voicing views on compulsory controls and corn allotments. Some oppose government run farming others support limited or compulsory measures while citing liberty and price support concerns.
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Albert Pollock
Springville
PMA
Willis Mohn
Arlie Brennaman
Fay Bickel
Anamosa
Lloyd Stainbrook
Brandon
Lloyd Stainer
K Fields
Clark Luse
J. S. Winsor
Winsor
Pest Control Clinic to Be Held in Postville
A weed and insect control clinic will be held Thursday afternoon in Postville Memorial hall. Specialists from Iowa State College will discuss uses of 2 4 D and DDT in controlling weeds and insects.
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Postville
Postville ‘Memorial Hall
Iowa State College
Groth Elected President of Postville Packing Company
Fred Groth was elected president of the Postville Packing Company at the annual meeting held last week. Named as officers were Willar Schutte vice president Lloyd Schroeder treasurer and Arthur J. P secretary. Directors include Ed McNeil M F Kusan Otto Miene S E Karston Ben Rovang and Henry Olson among others.
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Postville
Fred Groth
Postville Packing Company
Willar Schutte
Lloyd Schroeder
Arthur J. P
Ed McNeil
M. F. Kusan
Otto Miene
S. E. Karston
Chicago
Ben Rovang
Decorah
Henry Olson
Gunder
Sears Buys Farm Northeast of Traer
The Kober farm north east of Traer sold to Homer Sears who owns 425 adjoining acres. Price $120 per acre with possession in March. Ten acres of Kobers timber north of Clark State Park and 20 acres owned by W A West sold to Les Witwer of Traer.
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Traer
Kober
Homer Sears
Kobers
Clark State Park
W. A. West
Les Witwer
Iowa County Group Announces Program Dates
Iowa county Young Married Couples outline three events announced Tuesday by the group's executive committee. Fun night on January 23 led by the recreation group, guest speaker Ed Von Hoene of Williamsburg on February 22, and the annual town and country night on March 29.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Ed von Hoene
Williamsburg
Chicago Livestock Receipts Estimated for Monday
Chicago market received an estimated 20 000 hogs 14 cattle and 4 000 sheep for Monday sales reflecting the week’s demand and supply in the livestock trade.
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Chicago
Greeley Veteran Builds Farm Tactics With G I Plan
Arthur Erickson, a Buna theater veteran, uses the G I farm trainee program at the E. F. Mattice farm southwest of Greeley to guide his livestock and dairying. He expanded dairy cows, hogs, and breeding stock, improving feeding, ration balancing, and crop practices with on farm and class guidance. Erickson credits the GI training for cost savings and market timing, noting steady recovery from malaria after war service.
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Gasette
Arthur Erickson
Manchester
Erickson
Greeley
Buna
South Pacific
E. F. Mattice
G.I
New Guinea
Iowa
Swan Erickson
Arthur
Mattice
Paul McElmeel
Minnesota
Strawberry Point
Young Iowa farmer pictured in winter hog lot
A young farmer shown in a hog lot earlier this month endures a zero wind chill across barren fields. He notes farm life in Iowa feels chilly in mid winter yet memories of steaming tropical jungles add a strange sense of pleasant heat.
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Iowa
Dairyman Questions Value Of Thyroprotein
Iowa State expert Fagee Stoddard says thyroprotein feeding raises milk only at high cost and with weight loss risk. Cows vary in response, some gain little or lose, health issues can arise, and tests may not count toward breed records. Home grown grains remain more efficient.
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Poland
China
Atenes Stoddard
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Stoddard
Farm Change Hands Near Wyoming in Quick Sale
Dawn Crowley bought a farm near Wyoming from Tom Caraway last week. Caraway had acquired the property recently at public auction from L. F. Pealer for 113 dollars per acre.
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Anamosa
Dawn Crowley
Wyoming
Tom Caraway
Caraway
L. F. Pealer
Gazette Farm Market Broadcast Details
Gazette Farm Editor Rex Conn presents daily farm markets on KCRG at 12 15 pm from Monday through Friday.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
KCRG
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