Sub subsidies for 1946 end as price control law expires
The Agriculture Department announced nearly 1.5 billion dollars in federal food price subsidies ended with the expiration of the price control law. The largest program totaling 535 million to slaughterers via RFC enabled higher farmer prices and kept retail meat costs lower.
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S Jashington
INS
Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
New York
OPA
Marengo-H aide to assist soil conservation in Iowa county
H. K. Watkins of Bayard begins duties as assistant to R. H. Bush in Iowa county soil conservation work starting July 1.
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Marengo
H. K. Watkins
Bayard
R. H. Bush
Iowa County
Fifteen Steers Die in Truck Train Collision
In Sterling Newfoundland a truck carrying 21 steers to Chicago collided with an eastbound Northwestern passenger train. Fifteen animals were killed and the driver Merle Jones of Renwick Iowa was uninjured.
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Sterling
Chicago
Northwestern
Merle Jones
Renwick
Price Flury Cited as Sign of Black Market
Senator Wherry asserts price increases in beef hogs and grains prove black market activity. He cites telegrams from industry groups and notes a drop in hogs marketed, predicting supplies will reach markets at affordable prices as price controls end.
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Price Flury
Black
Ayeacecrer
Senator Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
OPA
The
Nebraskan
Wherry
American Meat Institute
National Livestock Producers Association
Truman
James W Bell Co Inc Organizes in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Notice reports formation of James W Bell Co Inc a profit corporation in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa under Chapter 384 Title XIX. It plans to buy sell rent and deal in machinery and parts and to operate with 2500 shares no par value. James W Bell serves as director president with other officers named and initial directors listed.
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Ey Corporation
James W. Bell Co., Inc
Arava
Iowa
James W. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Ryu Board of Directors
State of
Executive Council
Secretary of State
Board of Directors
Arthur J. Giles
Vie
Mnnete
E Enke
Cattle Rustling Falls Off in South Dakota
Pierre reports cattle thefts at a new low as the state sees a surge in branded stock. Les Price of the SD Bureau of Investigation cites branding and veteran owners boosting protections, with only two thefts involving four head in June. Freda Swafford notes brands rising to about 18,000, reflecting a busy period for the Brand Board. Police radio aid and a hired livestock investigator bolster the effort.
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Freda Swafford
Price
Livestock Growers Association
State Bureau of Investigation
Australian Wool Clip To Be Larger This Year
USDA reports the Australian wool clip for the season starting July 1 1946 will be slightly bigger than last season but below wartime and prewar averages. Growing conditions are good with heavier fleeces. sheep numbers dropped 18 million in 1944-45 drought, and restocking was hampered by scarce sheep.
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Washington
Australia
USDA
Truman urged to sign market research bill
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson and a delegation from the House Agriculture Committee urged President Truman to support the Flannagan Hope agriculture marketing research bill. The measure would coordinate research to prevent overlap among government, state, and other bodies and would authorize about 9.5 million dollars in government spending for the first year.
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Washington (Ap
Anderson
House Agriculture Committee
Truman
Govt to Take Loss on Wheat Certificate Plan
An agriculture department spokesman said the government will likely absorb a loss on its wheat certificate plan. Farmers who sold for export and held certificates can cash in at current market prices, but much wheat was already resold to foreign governments at the ceiling price.
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Washington (Lp
Agriculture Department
United States
Kansas City
Southeast Iowa Chester White Breeders Organize
WEST LIBERTY The Southeast Iowa Chester White Breeders association was organized at a breeders picnic at the fairgrounds. Officers elected were W. A. McMahon president and Rollin E. Barnes secretary. County directors named include Cedar Ed Moore West Branch Johnson R. E. Williams Iowa City Louisa J. C. Helmick Columbus Junction Muscatine Henry S y Wassink Muscatine Scott Clifton Eckerman Davenport and Washington Ivan Gates Washington. Plans were made for a bred sow sale next winter. Speakers included Alan Williams secretary of the Iowa Swine Producers association Dave Gamble Chester White breeder Lima Ohio L. W. Drennan secretary of the Chester White Breeders association Des Moines and Dale Williams of WOI Ames.
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West Liberty
Southeastern
Iowa
Chester White Breeders’ Association
Fairgrounds
W. A. McMahon
Rollin E. Barnes
Iowa City
Cedar
Ed Moore
West Branch
Johnson
R. E. Williams
Louisa
J. C. Helmick
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Henry Sy- Wassink
Scott
Clifford Eckerman
Davenport
Washington
Ivan Gates
Alan Williams
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Des Moines
Dave Gamble
Chester White Breeder
Lima
Ohio
L. W. Drennan
Dale Williams
Station Woi
Ames
Crop outlook shows best prospects in years in Iowa
AP reports Iowa crop prospects look strongest in years as of July 1. Corn faces remaining weather risk but starts are exceptional. wheat harvest begins in southwest Iowa and oats soon. Haymaking advances, soybeans clean with above normal development, and second alfalfa cuttings may exceed first. Detasseling demand and labor shortages persist.
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Iowa
FSA Committee Members Named
Three Farm Security committee members in Iowa were appointed by Richard P. Johnston District FSA supervisor. Edward Kinsey replaces Cornelius Falinson in Iowa County Dale L Myers succeeds Dale F Anderson in Johnson County and Clyde E Davis replaces Harry H Lichty in Tama County for a three year term.
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Marengo
Iowa
Johnson
Tama Counties
Richard P. Johnston
FSA
Edward Kinsey
Cornelius Falinson
Iowa County
Dale L. Myers
Iowa City
Dale F. Anderson
Johnson County
Clyde E. Davis
Montour
Harry H. Lichty
Tama County
Meat Output 58 Percent Below Last Year
The agriculture department reports the last week of price controls saw meat produced under federal inspection fall 58 percent from the same week a year earlier and 13 percent from the prior week. Total output reached 121.6 million pounds, with beef 43 million, veal 7.4 million, lamb and mutton 20 million, and pork 46 million pounds.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
First Iowa Wheat Harvested Near Omaha
In Pottawattamie county near Council Bluffs the first 1946 wheat was harvested in a south field Monday. Ray Ginn of Omaha reports the Pawnee wheat averaged 40 to 50 bushels per acre with well filled kernels.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Ray Ginn
Omaha
Beekeepers Conference Planned in Atlantic
ATLANTIC AP Allination conference will be held here July 12 and 13 by the National Federation of Beekeepers associations to discuss increases in yields of about 50 agricultural crops that need insect pollination. Discussion leaders include Dr E H Graham chief biologist Soil Conservation Service Washington D C Dr H B Tukey department of horticulture Michigan State College East Lansing Mich and Prof H D Hughes farm crops section Iowa State College Ames.
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Atlantic
National Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations
Incr
E. H. Graham
Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
H. B. Tukey
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
Kline to Speak at Benton Farm Sports Festival
Allan Kline president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Benton county farm sports festival next Saturday at the fairground south of Vinton. A wide variety of sports events has been planned.
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Vinton
Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benton County
Fairground
Remodeling and Farming Notes From Iowa Farm Life
Mr and Mrs Lewis Schild of a farm north of Belle Plaine remodel their kitchen and raise pure bred Hereford cattle. The piece also notes a loan option from Peoples Savings Bank and shares farming tips on clipping and mowing weeds to protect pastures and improve livestock grazing.
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Lewis Schild
Belle Plaine
Schilds
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