Iowa poultry and egg co op faces future decision
Producers take charge as Ottumwa plant trouble prompts a producer driven vote. A policy committee will study next steps while a four county area considers a possible merchandising unit for poultry and eggs with continued mixed feed sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Carl Stephens
Stephens
Ottumwa
Benton
Tama
Poweshick
Marshall
Tenatve
van Buren
Jefferson
Wapello
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Lee
Towa Poultry and Egg Co-Op
All Farm
Public Auction At John Fairchild Farm Near Walker Troy Mills
Public sale on the John Fairchild Farm two miles east of Walker three miles west of Troy Mills on Walker and Troy Mills Road Monday January 25 19N 1140 Shar n 27 NEAD OF CATTLE various cows calves yearlings and bulls with horses mules and draft stock listed. Poultry sows and hogs included with substantial hay grain seed and feed provisions. Machinery includes binder plows cultivators and hay loader. Terms to be announced sale conducted by McCalles Price Auctioneers.
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John Fairchild
Walker
Troy Mills
Walker and
Troy Milla
Poland
China
Farrow
McCormick
John Deere
Sale Woods
Ralston
McCalles & Price Auctioneers
Wild Buying Of Feeder Cattle Surges Across Corn Belt Markets
Surge in feeder cattle buying as Kansas City and Omaha show ample supplies but high demand. Prices range from $10 to $13.25 for various stock with top steer prices at Chicago reaching 16, the week seeing a downward trend in beef, cattle, and veal markets amid colder Antarctic imagery.
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Arora ES
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Bill to Standardize Lard Grading in Iowa
DES MOINES AP The Iowa House opened a bill with Robert D. Blue as a sponsor to standardize lard to federal interstate standards. The measure aims to curb inferior lard sales and aid Iowa producers by defining lard and rendered pork fat and placing lard under the Iowa department of agriculture.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
E J Morrissey
Valeria
Blue
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Hatchery Regulation and Chick Labeling Proposal Unveiled
In Des Moines a plan from the No. 1 agriculture committee calls for hatchery regulation and exact labeling of chick containers. The bill proposes a $5 license fee, inspections of poultry establishments, and a hatchery inspection board including state and ISU officials. Violations would be a misdemeanor.
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Des Moines
House
No. 1 Agriculture Committee
David Dancer
Lamont
X T Prentis
Mount Ayr
Hatchery Inspection Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
South Jones DHIA Averages 26.8 Lbs Fat In December
December results for 395 cows across 21 herds on test in South Jones DHIA show an average of 654 pounds of milk and 26.8 pounds of butterfat per cow. A. B. White of Anamosa led with a high herd, boasting 12 grade Guernseys at 972 pounds of milk and 49.4 pounds of butterfat. The top cow, No. 321 of the men's reformatory herd, yielded 2,024 pounds of milk and 87 pounds of butterfat from thrice daily milking.
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Anamosa
Jones Dhia
A. B. White
Sugar Beet Acreage Reduction Threatens Plant Runs
Denver based Great Western Sugar Company chief warns 1941 beet quotas will create too short factory campaigns for economical operation. A spokesman notes the 38 percent cut from the 15 year average across Colorado Nebraska and Wheatland Wyoming. Editor notes 820000 acres quota, down 16.2 percent from 1940.
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Denver
Frank A. Kemp
Great Western Sugar Company
Agriculture Department
Great Western
Colorado
Nebraska
Wheatland
Wyo
More Small Grain, Less Corn In Dairy Rations
Reports to the agricultural marketing service show dairy cows fed less corn and more oats and barley early this season. As of November 1, 1940 the national dairy ration was 209 percent corn versus a 10-year average of 213. Oats accounted for 23.9 percent and barley 9.6 percent of rations, with regional variations showing the south Atlantic and south central states using slightly more corn while central states used less corn and more oats and barley.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
South Atlantic
South Central States
Central States
Iowa farmers back cutting landlord lien to half the crop and gain
Two thirds of Iowa farmers favor a law limiting the landlord lien to half the crop and half the increase in livestock. A Wallaces' Farmer and Iowa Homestead survey found 66 percent in support, 19 percent opposed, 15 percent undecided, with notes on tenancy reforms and related tax and lease renewal measures.
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DFS Moines
Iowa
Wallaces’ Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Mahaska
Ringgold
Rowley Creamery Pays Top Butterfat Rates
Patrons of the Rowley Farmer's Cooperative Creamery received butterfat payments for the last half of December: grade one 36 cents, grade two 35 cents, grade three 34 cents per pound. Earlier in December rates were 37, 36, and 35 cents respectively.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmer's Cooperative Creamery Company
Farm Auction ScheduleJanuary sales across Iowa region
Readable listings show a sequence of livestock and livestock equipment auctions in Iowa towns. Anamosa City Sales Co. hosts January 25. Glen Ralston near Walker January 27. H F McCalley near Marion January 28. Wm Burlton near Norway January 29. Helgens Bros Poland China near Monticello February 5.
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Anamosa Livestock
City Sales Co
Glen Ralston
Walker
H. F. McCalley
Marion
Wm. Burlton
Norway
Helgens Bros
Poland
China Gale
Monticello
Linn county assessors finalize livestock and fuel tax schedule
Linn county assessors completed their pre assessment meeting on Thursday and set schedules for livestock values and fuel taxes. Livestock rates cover Colts Stallions Mules Jacks cattle calves swine sheep goats and specific species with reported figures. gasoline 3.08 cents a gallon kerosene 2.40 furnace oil distillate 18 and lubricating oil 10.8 with greases at 1.8. Officers reelected were Arthur Gravel chairman Perry Knapp vice chairman and Charles Sladek secretary.
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Linn County
Arthur Gravel
Otter Creek Township
Perry Knapp
Bertram Township
Charles Sladek
Ely
Fleming Outlines 19 Point Plan for Iowa Farm Bureau
Roger W. Fleming presented a 19 point program to the Iowa Farm Bureau at Des Moines outlining tax, education, and transport reforms. The proposals call for farm to market road financing research, school cost equalization, articles defending agricultural land credit, farm tenancy studies, lease notification laws, egg grading, processing taxes, tax records, and freight rate inquiries with IC findings reviewed.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Roger W. Fleming
Fleming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Favorite composer horizontal and vertical puzzle clues
A Word Fill style puzzle with clues for both across and down entries. The grid includes references to composers, instruments, and common nouns as solvers fill in. Answers span art, music, and everyday terms arranged through numbered hints.
Interior Hog Market Lowers Receipts and Prices
Friday hog market receipts fell about half from the prior week with 32 000 head moved versus 62 500 last Friday and 40 400 a year ago. Five day totals reach 156 400 head, down from 198 200 a week earlier. Prices drifted, with Monday gains erased by Thursday and a Friday rise restoring only to the prior week level. Top butcher hogs about 2 per hundredweight higher than December 21. sows up about 1.30. Wholesale Chicago prices dropped, though some regional tops held around 16 50 to 17 50. Average weights near 250 pounds, with heavy hogs expected as fall farrowed crop remains limited. Fewer gifts noted among hog classes.
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Chicago
Boston
Redemption Notice for Cedar Rapids Country Club Bonds
Bond holders of Cedar Rapids Country Club Fifteen Year 4% Bonds due 1955 are alerted of a March 1 1941 redemption by lot of 5000 principal at par with accrued interest. Bonds D2 D3 M33 M34 M4$ M51 to be surrendered at Guaranty Bank and Trust Co Cedar Rapids Iowa for redemption. interest ceases March 1 1941.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
Rapida Country Club
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dyersville Butter Scores 94 To Win
Verni O Connor won the Section 9 buttermakers educational butter scoring contest with a 94 score. Howard Holthaus of Edgewood was second with 93.34 and Elmer Primus of Earlville third with 93.15. Wayne Cummings of Decorah supervised with assistants Hart Fayette Gulsing Edgewood and Rogers Waterloo. Mrs Elmer Primus won the women’s contest with Holthaus second and O Connor third.
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Dyersville
Verni O’connor
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Howard Holthaus
Edgewood
Elmer Primus
Earlville
Wayne Cummings
Decorah
Charles Hart
Fayette
Ben Gulsing
L.G
Nebraska Farmers Sit Tight On Water Question
Nebraska farmers at a Kearney meeting adopt a sit tight stance on underground water regulation. Sen. Harry Gantz of Alliance, president of the Nebraska Pump Irrigation association, says loans from federal agencies depend on lawful water regulation before pump irrigation systems can be financed.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
INS
Kearney
Harry Gantz
Alliance
Nebraska Pump Irrigation Association
Farm sale near La Porte City yields solid prices
Broad sows sold for 32.50 each and feeding shoots 15 a head at the A. W. Lange farm sale eight miles east of here. Cows brought 79 to 100 per head, two year old heifers 65, baby beef calves 58. Colts averaged 86 a head. Corn 52 cents a bushel and hay 7.80 a ton. Fay Miller of Independence was auctioneer.
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Gazette
LA Porte City
A. W. Lange
Here
Fay Miller
Independence
Gov Wilson to Speak at Vinton Show Feb 6
Gov George A Wilson will headline the Benton county grain poultry and egg show in Vinton February 5 to 8. J S Russell of Des Moines is the second speaker for the evening, announced by W G Giddings, vocational ag instructor at the local high school.
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Vinton
George A. Wilson
Benton County
W. G. Giddings
J. S. Russell
Des Moines
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Omaha Bank For Cooperator
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Dial
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South Jones Dhia
Rowley Creamery
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Gov. Wilson
Vinton Show
Lydia FE
Pinkham
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Sykes
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