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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1946

Page

2

U S Wheat For Europe Shortfall Seen In 1946 Plan

Washington report says the United States will likely deliver at least 25 percent less wheat to liberated countries in early 1946 than the 225 million bushels target. Canada, Australia, and Argentina are asked to contribute shares while officials seek ways to boost shipments.

Washington United States Canada Australia Argentina James F. Byrnes Henry A. Wallace Clinton P. Anderson U.S Agriculture Department

Soil District Official Flies To Conference

James R. Fee Quimby district official flies to a conservation commission short course at Iowa State College this week. He traveled Monday in his Piper Cub, bought last November, and plans to return Saturday. His 17 year old son Duane has earned a student pilot license as Fee completes instruction. He intends to keep the plane at the family farm two miles south of Quimby after course completion.

Ames Iowa State College James R. Fee Quimby Cherokee County Fee Duane

Referendum Date Set for Cedar County Soil District

Special to The Gazette reports a February 9 referendum in Tipton on establishing a Cedar county soil district by the state soil conservation committee after a Monday hearing.

Tipton Cedar County State Soil Conservation Committee

Coming Farm Auctions Listed for January February Dates

A Gazette compiled notice details multiple farm auctions and sales across Iowa. Auctions span January 31 to February 13 with sellers including A R Bixler, Mrs J B Elliott, Milo Wolrab, Gregor F Vaske, H C Keiper, Fruehaus Farms, G L Skvor, Ed Butler, O J Hess, Albert Martin and Sons, Ernest Goldsmith, Earl Tatge, Donald Newton, and Lewis Rusk. Locations include Clarence, Independence, Mt Vernon, Dyersville, Atkins, Hawkeye Downs, Cedar Rapids, Mt. Vernon, Worthington, Marion, Monticello, Lu zen e, Belle Plaine, Blairstown, Center Point. Many are closing out or sow/gilt sales at Hawkeye Downs and local barns.

A. R. Bixler Clarence J. B. Elliott Independence Berkshire Milo Wolrab Mt. Vernon Duroc Gregor F. Vaske Dyersville H. C. Keiper Atkins Hampshire Fruehaus Farms Hawkeye Downs G.L. Skvor Cedar Rapids Ed Butler Poland China O. J. Hess Worthington Albert Martin and Sons Marion Ernest Goldsmith Monticello Chester White Earl Tatge Luzerne Belle Plaine Donald Newton Blairstown Iowa China Breeders Assn Lewis Rusk Center Point

Center Point Man Named Editor of Iowa Agriculturist

Center Point resident Vernon Petro has been named co editor of the Iowa Agriculturist, a division student magazine at Iowa State College. Dwight Feldman of Ka lona and editor partner are named. Marshall Olson of Kerkhoven Minn is business manager and Carl Snyder of Algona circulation manager. First issue after wartime suspension is set for April.

Ames Vernon Petro Center Point Dwight Feldman Kalona Iowa Agriculturist Iowa State College Marshall Olson Kerkhoven Minn Carl Snyder Algona

Bank Offers Farm Mortgages for Linn County Farms

The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids advertises 314% farm mortgages on improved farms in Linn and adjoining counties. The notice invites readers to visit the bank or write for information and promotes the goal of “a garden on every farm” as a long standing aim, urging planning now.

The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Linn

Corn Yield Tests To Be Reported At Ames Feb 12

Winners of the 1945 Iowa corn yield test will be announced Feb 12 during Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College. G F Sprague will outline progress in Iowa corn production and improvement. W G Murray will discuss land prices relation to corn yield and W Pierre will summarize fertilizer use.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College G. F. Sprague W. G. Murray W. Pierre H. D. Hughes College Agronomist E. L. Barger Rex Beresford

Farm Sale Includes Cattle Hogs And Machinery

Complete bill dated February 6 lists 4 Holsteins 32 Hereford steers 75 Hampshire hogs with grain hay and full line farm machinery offered at public sale.

Hampshire

Saxonssell 95 acre Wyoming farm at 125 an acre

Mr and Mrs C F Saxon sold their 95 acre farm three miles east of Wyoming to Mr and Mrs Frank Pealer for 125 per acre. The Saxons bought the Pealers forty acre tract between Wyoming and Onslow at the same price and will retire to their Wyoming home.

Wyoming C. F. Saxon Frank Pealer Saxon Pealers Onslow

AAA Urges Return To Conservation Farming

The Agriculture Adjustment Agency warns soil fertility fell during the war and urges a shift back to conservation farming. It notes millions of acres were over cropped and over grazed while soil-building and water conservation measures were used, with 285 million dollars paid for such practices last year.

Washington Agriculture Adjustment Agency AAA Truman E. N. Dodd Dodd

Clarence Co op Names Directors

Clarence Co op elected Melvin Hasselbusch and Norman Bergman to its board at the Dayton creamery and locker plant annual stockholders meeting. Retiring directors are Martin Hasselbusch and Fred Miller. Richard Meyer is president, Ernest Wulff vice-president, F J Bachman secretary, Marvin Goldsmith treasurer, and William Schroeder Jr. William Radecke remains manager of both plant operations. Other staff include Walter Hintze Bonnie Sonnemaker and Mrs Arthur Clancy. No production report was given.

Clarence Melvin Hasselbusch Norman Bergman Dayton Creamery and Martin Hasselbusch Fred Miller Richard Meyer Ernest Wulff F. J. Bachman Marvin Goldsmith William Schroeder William Radecke

ISU's Buchanan to join three nation Near East mission

Dr. R. E. Buchanan, director of Iowa State College's agricultural experiment station, receives a leave to join a three man U S mission sponsored by the foreign agricultural relations office and the state department. The trip will visit Lebanon Syria Iraq Saudi Arabia and Egypt to study agricultural education research and exchange programs with universities and demonstration stations. The team will also discuss graduate student exchanges and crop variety introductions. Buchanan will depart around February 10 and return by June 1 alongside Dr Afif Tannous and Dr Franklin S Harris.

Ames R. E. Buchanan Iowa State College Near East U. S. Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations Department of State Charles E. Finley Lebanon Syria Iraq Saudi Arabia Egypt Buchanan Washington Iowa State Afif Tannous U. S. Department of Agriculture Franklin S. Harris Utah State College

Volga City Creamery Plans Annual Meeting and Sale

Volga City to host the 53rd annual meeting of the Volga Farmers' Creamery association next Tuesday at the opera house. Buttermilk will be sold to the highest bidder at the meeting and dinner served in the Catholic church basement for members patrons and their wives.

Volga City Volga Farmers’ Creamery Association

Holsteins Bring 212 In Waterhouse Sale

At the Wesley Waterhouse sale southeast of here on Monday eleven Holstein cows averaged 212 dollars with the top cow at 270. Yearling heifers sold to 140 dollars and a 15 month registered bull sold for 235. Broad cows brought 67 per head and fall pigs sold at 15 dollars per hundred. Thick cutting alfalfa brought

Walker Wesley Waterhouse Here

Auction Sale Highlights Prices for Forage and Grain

The sale offered hay bales priced at 1.40 dollars each with first cutting at 0.85, soybean hay 0.90, and clover 0.58. Seed oats sold at 1.02 per bushel as machinery and other items also moved well. Auctioneers were W. F. Mitchell and George Price with Rufus Sisler of Coggon serving as clerk.

W. F. Mitchell George Price Rufus Sisler Coggon

Linn County Farmers Mutual Creamery to Meet Feb 16

The annual meeting of the Linn County Farmers Mutual Creamery association will be held here on February 16.

Address Change Instructions for Residents

When changing your address please provide your old and new address. Include any route numbers if the move is rural. If the move is within town, indicate that it is an in town change. Ensure both old and new locations are clearly listed.

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