Growers Seek More Study Of Wool Use
At the National Wool Growers association eightyeth annual convention in Fort Worth Texas a resolution urged a federal laboratory study to expand use of wool and wool products with the president instructed to push locating such a project under the U S Department of Agriculture. The meeting also approved a plan to seek a wool import quota system and discussed tariffs subsidies parity reform and other industry measures including immigration policy for Basque shepherds and border controls.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Federal
National Wool Growers Association
G. N. Winder
Craig
Colo
United States Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis
J. I. Hardy
Usda Experiment Station
Beltsville, Md
Department of State
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mexico
Tractor output surges in 1944 with big gains
Washington AP reports 1944 tractor production rose sharply across types. Wheel-type models more than doubled from 105,248 in 1943 to 247,376 in 1944, with 192,999 sold for US farms. Tracklaying tractors set a wartime record at 44,760 vs 29,453, and garden tractors reached about 17,000 versus 8,788 in 1943.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Farm Prices Reach Highest Level Since 1920
Washington AP reports farm prices rose to 201 percent of the 1909 14 average in mid December to mid January, the highest since August 1920, with prices paid for non agricultural commodities up one point, keeping overall farm price level at 117 percent of parity.
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Washington
Agriculace Department
Federally Inspected Meat Production Down 12 Percent
CHICAGO (UP) Meat production in federally inspected plants fell about 12 percent last week due to reduced marketings and slaughter of hogs and cattle. The War Food Administration said the War Meat board estimated weekly production at 300 million pounds, 40 million below the prior week and 142 million under the same week in 1944. Honeybees are of great value in pollination of fruit trees, garden products and clover.
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Chicago
Tg Administration
War Meat Board
Non-Highway Gas Rationing Plan Revised
The Linn County and regional AAA offices revise non-highway gasoline rationing. County committees will mainly advise on requests from local panels, while community committees handle forms and applications. Applications use R-537 or R-1102 forms, require inventory and coupon data, and should be mailed to the local war price and rationing board for timely action. Columbus Junction ship contains three carloads of tomatoes for government use.
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Triple-A
AAA
John F. Wager
Linn Aaa
Linn County
Wager
Fred J. Derrick
Des Moines
OPA
Derrick
War Price and Rationing Board
CPA
Columbus Junction
Columbus Canning Company
United States
Hog breeders plan sale at Hawkeye Downs Feb two
Eastern Iowa Hampshire hog breeders announce a consignment sale at Hawkeye Downs on February 2. The notice also mentions Farmers Mortgages on high grade improved Linn County farms and a Cedar Rapids bank handling the loans. A household safety reminder warns about damaged electric cords and the need for proper appliance care.
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Iowa
Hampshire
Hawkeye Downs
Linn
The
Peoples Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Coming Farm Auctions in Iowa Area This February
A Gazette ad lists multiple farm auctions across Iowa from Feb 1 to Feb 21. Listings include A. T. Bena estate near Cedar Rapids, Irvine Boland near Williamsburg, Duroc and Berkshire sales at Hawkeye Downs and other towns like Lis on, Lisbon, Mount Vernon, and Center Point. Several closing out and consignment sales feature Hampshire, Poland China, Duroc, and other breeds with dates and miles from towns such as Marion, Anamosa, Vinton, and Chelsea.
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the Gazette
A. T. Bena
Cedar Rapids
Irvine Boland
Williamsburg
Johm van Buren
Prairieburg
Owen & Kershner
Center Point
Marvin Topinka
Solon
H. G. Manuel & Son
Hampshire
Center Junction
Oscar Busenbark
Marion
J. HW. Davis
Martelle
Alfred Drexler
Central City
Frank Stadler
Mount Vernon
W. E. Powers
Alburnett
Horace Thompson
Vinton
John Strosahl
Anamosa
Fred Butschi
Winneshiek County 120 Sold at 100 An Acre
Special to The Gazette. Mr and Mrs Ed die Fretheim sold 120 acres in Highland township northeast of Decorah to Walter L Ramlo for 12000 dollars. Possession will be given March 1.
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Decorah
Eddie Fretheim
Highland Township
Here
Walter L. Ramlo
Feeding Hogs Hay When Not On Pasture
When hogs are not on pasture, feed a liberal amount of good quality leafy legume hay.
Kline Voices Support for Full Income Tax in Iowa
Des Moines AP Allan B. Kline Iowa Farm Bureau president argues for a full rate income tax and tax reforms to fund schools and roads. He criticizes Blue's view on why industries locate in Iowa and urges corporate taxpayers to help improve education. He cites $12,000,000 aimed at reducing property taxes and boosting schools.
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DES Moines
Allan B. Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Blue
General Mills
Kiue
Farm Bureau Service Agency
Kline
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Beet Sugar Deliveries Down 24 Percent in '44
The United States Beet Sugar association reports 1944 beet sugar deliveries at 21,624,811 bags, down 6,923,370 from 1943 and 24 percent lower, marking the smallest output in a decade amid a two year production decline.
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New York
United States
United States Beet Sugar Association
Hereford Bulls Average 342 At Hawkeye Downs Sale
One hundred eighty nine head of Hereford bulls sold Tuesday at Hawkeye Downs in an Iowa Hereford association sale totaling 64570 dollars. Average price 342 per head with top bid 4225 for Maplecrest’s MC Ruling Star dom. Multiple consignors and buyers across Iowa in a wide range of prices.
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Gazette
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hereford Association
Hawkeye Downs
Edward F. Zeman
Chelsea
Maplecrest
Meredith Farms
Des Moines
Tuttle Brothers
Norway
T. G. Murray
M. M. Eppers
Mt. Pleasant
Everett Fisher
Mt. Auburn
Julius Ahrendsen
Mike Loss
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Ray Anderson
Farm Journal
Arthur H. Bease
National Wool Manufacturers, Association
New York City
Treasury
Bease
Gordon McKee
Boston Wool Trade Association
Kenmore Food Shop
First Avenue NE
Richelieu
Baker's
the Gazette Co
Leander
Kyuk- Kyuk
Twige
M. Feder & Sons
Iron and Steel Scrap
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A. F
Tony) Schmitz van
GEO
Easker
BY Williams
Cur Williams
RTO. C
Denver
Seu
First Street
Gordon’s Baby Chicks
Gordon
Marion, Iowa
Gordon Hatchery
Bert E. Miller
Duroc
Lisbon
Hampshire Breeders Association
Smyth & MW
Hodgden
PeracEra Lake
Lison
Iowa County Duroc
Homestead
Zack McArthur
Duroc Sale
Fairfax
Milo V. Wolrab
Berkshire
O. J. Hess
Poland
China
Worthington
Albert Martin Sons
Helgens Bros
Amber
Winneshiek County
Cedar Ranlds
Art
Second Ave
DIAL
S.E. Vinton
Charles Grovert
Kadena
Second Avenue
Hereford Bulls
Hess
Worthington, Iowa
J. Hess
H. S. Duncan
Iowa County Duroc Association
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