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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1946
Page
2
The Agriculture Department revealed a $314 million subsidy plan for 1947 to restore soil after wartime strain. Farmers may qualify by adopting soil and water conservation methods guided by state and local committees and technical specialists.
The USDA announced no allotments or marketing quotas will be in effect for 1947-48 as the projected 1947-48 U.S. wheat crop with carryover falls well under the required level. Historically, marketing quotas existed only twice, first in 1941 and again in 1942, with strong farmer support.
A Urbana report cites University of Illinois experts stating a corn plant uses about 368 pounds of water per pound of dry matter and an acre transpires 48 tons daily. Transpiration drives water loss, nutrient transport, and photosynthesis, with wilted leaves slowing photosynthesis and stressing root hydration.
Iowa hatchery output fell sharply in the final two months, with June hatchings at 2,160,000 chicks or 23 percent of last year. Total production for the season to July 1 slid to 15 percent, under 90,000,000 for the year and well below the 1943 record. National hatchings in June were the smallest since 1937, as most hatcheries were closed or underutilized.
The Delaware county fair opens August 6 in Manchester with a society horse show featured on opening night announced by Secretary E W Williams. Livestock entries are limited to 4 H exhibits while harness racing is set for August 7 8 and 9. Also reported are cattle thefts at the John Philp farm north of Traer near Dinsdale last week with two steers taken from a pasture and loaded into a pickup, sheriff reports say.
Cedar Rapids observers note corn ahead by three weeks with potential record yields barring storms or pests. USDA acreage estimates seem low and farmers may need extra crib materials as storage limits loom. Hog price spreads under price controls show a slim margin, while retail meat prices rise and subsidies lift consumer costs. Icelandic bananas exist but shortages remain unresolved.
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met July 9 1016 and approved a tax deed sale offer of 200 to George A Abodeely and Alex Homsey for multiple Cedar Rapids parcels including Oak Park and Weares Additions. They also appointed Donald E Smith as Assistant County Attorney and granted beer and cigarette permits to local clubs, with numerous expenditures and adjourned to July 16.
Iceland conducts experimental banana cultivation using plants from Eirikur Hjartarson. In electric and hot water heated greenhouses, yields reach 100 to 300 bananas per plant with fruits up to six inches, reportedly with full flavor. The effort stems from a government program to explore plant propagation and food production using geothermal heat.
Creamery managers butter makers officers directors and key former patrons from district 13 of the Iowa Creameries association will gather at the Anamosa courthouse on the evening of July 30. John S. Quist of Ames executive secretary announces a discussion of the dairy industry outlook and association program with speakers from Iowa State College Roy Sours B O Brownlee Francis Giblin Ossian W S Wasson Brooklyn and others. An egg cooler can be made by linking a large tile in the earth and fitting it with weather proof cover.
WILLMAR Minn. (UP) National Farmers Union executive board members denied claims of breaking relations with the Truman administration. Minnesota Union President Franklin Clough said the organization sometimes supported and sometimes opposed Truman and was not part of any party or administration. He added the listing of Washington headquarters for sale was a business move, with a small staff remaining to inform members and appear before committees.
The eighth work group cooperating with the Iowa county soils district has been formed. Members own farms totaling 1,580 acres and include Noel Coats, W. E. Coats, Arthur Tibben, Rex Foster, Emil De Meulenaere, Elvin Alberts, Ernest Timm Jr., Harold Sherman, William Stevens, and S. F. Sherman.
Washington report shows 1618 proved sire records compiled by USDA dairy bureau for 1945. Fifty three percent of bulls were dead, others either living or status unreported. 736 maintained or increased daughter production, 850 showed decreased offspring production. Breeds include five dairy breeds plus Milking Shorthorns and Red Dane. Leading states were Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin and Iowa.
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