Townsend Warns Farmers of Tough Spots Ahead at Midwestern Meeting
Clifford Townsend, director of the Office of Agricultural Defense Relations in Washington, warned farmers at the Midwest Farm Bureau training school of rising priorities and rationing as wartime programs develop. He cited shortages of breeds of farm chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and labor, urging planning to meet these challenges as farmers support national defense. Townsend outlined OADR divisions guiding production, farm equipment, labor, and transportation to secure needed goods and services for agriculture. Iowa lists 74 state parks and 65 public lakes, with over two million visitors annually.
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Midwest Farm Bureau Training School
Clifford Townsend
Washington
Office of Agricultural Defense Relations
OADR
America
Labor and Rural Industries
Office of Production Management
Office For Emergency Management
Interstate Commerce Commission
Agricultural Agencies
Iowa
FENCE DRIFT and Wisconsin dairy policy discussed
Rambling note from Wisconsin describes a wedding and conversations with farming figures including an FSA man and extension director. Wisconsin resists government dairy policy as a mass meeting in Wausau seeks Wickard or Gaumnitz to address butter and cheese price relations.
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Wisconsin
FSA
Wausau
Wickard
E. W. Gaumnitz
Chicago
Gaumnitz
Uncle Sam
Tenant Purchase Fund Allocated for Farm Tenants
The United States Department of Agriculture tentatively allocated 50 million dollars in loans for tenant purchase under the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act for the 1941 42 fiscal year. Allocations are based on farm population and tenancy, using preliminary 1940 census figures with final figures to follow.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Economist Says Iowa Needs Fewer One-Room Schools
Bryce Ryan of the Ames economics and sociology department argues that about forty percent of Iowa one-room schools could be closed with no extra cost to communities by moving students to graded schools. He cites a study of 141 Adair county farmers and 360 graduates showing no educational advantage from small enrollments and notes graded schools offer consistently higher efficiency.
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the Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Bryce Ryan
Ames Economics and Sociology Department
Ryan
Adair County
Tenant Purchase program aids farm ownership growth
As final census figures near in October, about 9,000 farm tenant and laborer families are set to gain farm ownership under the Tenant Purchase program in the coming year. By mid-1941, roughly 21,000 families had benefited, with average farm costs around 4,200 dollars plus 1,560 dollars for improvements.
Fire Destroys Deering Farm Barn, $15000 Loss Near Postville
Sunday fire at Irving Deering's 240 acre dairy farm four miles southwest of Postville caused about $15000 damage. The barn and several outbuildings were lost including 11 baby beeves, three full blood Holstein bulls, and a Holstein cow. Livestock and feed held under insurance. fire started when no one was on site. Local Wisconsin motorist reported flames. Postville Fire Department fought the blaze but could not save the barnyard structures.
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Postville
Here
Irving Deering
Fayette County
No. 4
Deering
Wisconsin
Louise Meyer
Nation Won't Look Seedy
Washington urges farmers to grow substitutes for fats and oils to shield industry from import shortages. With shipping tight, officials expand flax, soybeans, and castor beans programs and lift acreage limits to boost domestic production for paints, soaps, and lubricants.
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Ovida
Martin
Washington
the Gazette Special News Service
Sam
America
United States
South America
Orient
Oceania
Defense
Agriculture Department
Soul Conservation Quips On Hiring Parity With Industry
A country woman laments labor shortages as farms struggle to hire workers against factory payrolls. She notes talk of paying industry wages to win parity, but argues true balance requires longer run of comparable pay. The piece reflects rural views on labor dynamics and economic competition.
240 Acres Sold For $20,100 Monona Farm Purchase
The Eckle Brothers farm of 200 acres east of National was bought by Mil ton F. Hamann, southeast of Monc ona, for 20100 dollars. The transaction covers 240 acres in Monona area.
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Monona
Eckle Brothers
National
Milton F. Hamann
Moncona
Corn in Gov't Bins Decline Shown by U S D A Report
A U S D A report details sales from June 7 to July 10 totaling 24 356 000 bushels reducing Commodity Credit Corporation stocks. As of July 10 total corn owned stood at 196 409 000 bushels with storage: 120 000 000 in steel bins 31 000 000 in country elevators and 45 000 000 in terminals and subterminals. Town ranks second to Minnesota in creamery butter production with 1939 output at 233 510 000 pounds representing 13 percent of national total.
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U.S D.A
Commodity Credit Corporation
Town
Minnesota
United States
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
Kidney trouble ad promoting Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to relieve night-time urination and bladder irritation. Mentions backache leg cramps puffy eyes and other kidney bladder weakness symptoms with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Haarlem
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