Truman says famine relief promises met by U S in last year
President Truman announced that the United States has fulfilled its first famine relief promises, with exports of food grains exceeding commitments. Secretary Anderson reported foreign food shipments totaling over 16.5 million long tons, mostly grains, and pledged to meet the remaining 417 million bushels by month’s end.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Government considers shifting food aid and wheat sales plans
Officials warn famine abroad may persist despite new harvests as U S export plans aim for up to 250 million bushels of wheat with other commodities contemplated UNRRA relieves countries lacking dollars by buying through commercial channels while price controls halt U S food purchases ministers discuss future relief overhaul and UNRRA shares of grains fats meats and dairy are detailed Vaccination of calves aged four to eight months aids brucellosis control.
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United States
UNRRA
Anderson
4-H Girls Gift To Famine Relief Totals 3543.91
Iowa 4-H girls at the state convention at Iowa State College raised 3543.91 for famine relief. Local clubs and counties contributed including Calhoun 188.05 Hardin 138 Clay 76.95 Sac 71.48 Boone 71.16 Tama 70. J S Russell accepted the gift for the President's Emergency Committee. Funds will aid undernourished European children via the Friends Service committee. Allan Kline urged youths to seize opportunities and work for peace and production. 1946-47 state officers were installed Ruth Streicher presiding.
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Market Experts Question Govt Corn Estimate
Chicago based analysts challenge the government forecast for a record corn harvest. They cite a lower acreage estimate and stress that very favorable weather through the growing season is needed. The Agriculture Department pegs output at 3.3416 billion bushels from 91.487 million acres at 63.34 bushels per acre.
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Meat output down sharply in June on uncertain policy
June livestock slaughter fell as farmers delayed action on OPA life. Cattle killed totaled 450,970 head, less than half of last June and down from May. Hog slaughter dropped to 2,316,340 head, while sheep and lambs reached 1,665,712 head. July show expected rebound.
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OPA
Milk Output per Cow At New High in June
Iowa June milk production estimated at 1.72 billion pounds, down 35 million from last year but equal to 1944. Milk cow numbers placed at 1,291,000, 82,000 fewer than a year ago, while output per cow at 558 pounds set a new time record. Labor shortages and tight feeds limit milking, with a liquidation trend noted, though good pastures aid efficient producers.
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Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Iowa Livestock Judges' association picks new officers
Ames H. H. Jones of Le Mars Plymouth county extension director was elected president at the annual judging conference. Kenneth Littlefield of Sac City was named vice-president and Dick Williams from the extension animal husbandry staff was elected secretary.
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Columbus Jct Man Hurt In Hay Fork Incident
W. H. Dayton, a farmer southeast of Columbus Junction, injured Wednesday when his left hand was caught in a hay fork pulley while unloading hay at his farm. He was transported to a Muscatine hospital for treatment.
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Columbus Junction
W. H. Dayton
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Muscatine
Corn Surges Ahead of Wheat as Markets Free Up
Farmers report corn prices higher than wheat after OPA ceilings ended. With a 3.34 billion bushel corn crop forecast, corn around 2.15 dollars per bushel tops wheat at about 2.10. Shortage of box cars and grain supply issues drive the spread amid expectations the gap will narrow later.
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Hicago
Department of Agriculture
Boy, 14, Hurt After Fall From Hay Load
Charles Riley of Columbus suffered a broken arm and other injuries when he fell from a load of baled hay he was hauling from the Bill Boulton farm on Thursday.
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Charles Riley
Bill Boulton
House Rejects NLRB Control of Farm Workers
The House voted 204 to 106 against a Senate amendment to the labor department appropriation bill. The amendment would have included farm workers under the National Labor Relations Board for collective bargaining procedures.
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NLRB
Washington
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South Dakota Grain Crop Drops From Last Year
Sioux Falls reporting service forecast shows total grain production at 281,028,000 bushels for corn wheat oats rye and barley, down from 356,598,000 last year with an overall drop of about 75,000,000 bushels.
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S. D
South Dakota
Federal
Crop prospects shown by June rains and May freeze impact
The rural service notes generally good conditions after late June rain. Small grain fields vary in quality, corn advances well, while oats suffer from the May freeze. Overall smaller acreages and yields are expected to reduce production this year.
Waukon Farmer Burned In Barn Accident
Waukon Theodor Hansmeier a 50 year old farmer from two miles south of town suffered severe burns to his hands and arms Monday while adjusting an electric cable attached to a manure spreader in his barn.
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Theodore Hansmeier
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