Wheat Futures Trading Restored at Minneapolis Market
The Minneapolis grain market resumes wheat futures trading for September and December 1946 opening Wednesday after war food order 144 suspension by Secretary Clinton Anderson. Chicago and Kansas City boards had not scheduled meetings, leaving Minneapolis as the first to restore futures trading.
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Minneapolis
War Food
Clinton Anderson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago
Kansas City Board of Trade
Life back after operation and boating safety tips
Irving Hintz of Monticello reports he is enjoying life again after a recent operation. The notice urges readers to consider 34 percent mortgages at Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids and cites American Red Cross guidance on water safety including swimming only in supervised areas and avoiding fatigue, currents, or rough water. It notes more than 10 000 pleasure boats on Iowa inland waters and annual inspections with passenger capacity tags for hire boats.
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Irving Hintz
Monticello
Linn
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
American Red Cross
Iowa
Regulations to suspend excess wheat sales to CCC announced
Washington AP report says regulations forcing country shippers and merchandisers to offer excess wheat to the Commodity Credit Corporation at week’s end will be suspended effective July 31, per the agriculture department.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
Patton Urges World Viewpoint for Farmers
James Patton national president of the Farmers Union told Tyler Minnesota farmers to back the United Nations the stabilization bank and international food and agriculture organizations to embrace one world. He said a surplus commodity in a world community becomes an asset to nations with a shortage and urged farmers to get used to the idea of one world.
Patton urges farming role in national peace plan
General Patton argues surplus is the No 1 guarantee to world peace and calls for farmers to share in broad duties including full employment, equal opportunity, adequate diet and housing, and a health program. He backs Missouri Valley style projects to end colonialism in rural America.
Labor Estimates for Hen and Pullet Rearing
The source states that roughly two hours of man labor are required per egg producing hen and about half an hour of labor for each pullet raised. This reflects estimates of manual effort in poultry management.
Iverson Sees Steady Demand for Dairy Output
Prof. C. A. Iverson of Iowa State College predicts a favorable dairy outlook based on improving product quality. Speaking to 125 creamerymen and district leaders, he urged quality-focused expansion and collaboration to raise standards across creameries.
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Iverson
Anamosa
C. A. Iverson
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Iowa State College Extension Ymean
False teeth embarrassment and a denture care pitch
A fragmentary ad style notice warns wearers of dentures about plate slippage and embarrassment. It promotes a denture care product named Paeteeth or similar, claiming to stabilize plates and prevent slipping and odor. The text is garbled but centers on denture problems and a remedy.
Crop Prospects Excellent Across Iowa with Regional Moisture Gaps
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service notes excellent general prospects with northern areas needing showers to refresh pastures and root systems. Most crops advance toward early maturity. oats and wheat yields exceed expectations. corn tasseling ahead of schedule with strong silking. soybeans promising though rank growth may not boost yields. pasture conditions generally good but brown pastures in the northern third. Labor and supply shortages persist for farm work and harvesting equipment.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
State Fair Livestock Entries Close Aug 1
Iowa Centennial State Fair officials issued the final deadline for livestock and agricultural entries for the August 23 to 30 event. The cutoff for all livestock departments is August 1, except poultry which ends August 14. Exhibits include open classes, 4 H projects, FFA shows, and centennial displays.
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Yr Og Moiies
Iowa
FFA
Agricultural Department
Rural Rehab Units To Be Liquidated
President Truman signed legislation to liquidate federal rural rehabilitation projects by selling land to veterans and present occupants over the next three years. Sales will be in economic farm units of up to 640 acres with preferential terms for those who have contracts or prior sales agreements.
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Washington
Truman
Calves Freight Placed for Iowa Distribution
A 34 foot truck carried 79 Holstein Guernsey and Brown Swiss dairy calves ages about one month from Mineral Point Wisconsin. The shipment, destined for Riceville and Mason City, will be distributed in Iowa through FSA channels at 35 dollars per head as part of 3 000 head moving into the state for farmer use.
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the Gazette
Decorah
Riceville
Mason City
FSA
Mineral Point
Wis
Iowa
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Porto
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Ellis Park
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
George Goodyear
Marion
Patton
JOS, Barnett & CO
First Ave
Dial
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Lester Jansa
Robert Brownlee
Emil Ludvicek
Lee Ludvicek
Neal Miller
Bull
Y. L. Phelps
Milo Machacek
Robert Johnston
C. ‘Meskimin
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Robert Cook
Tony Schmitz
George B. Basker van Horne
M. Feder & Sons Iron and Steel
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B. O. Brownlee
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Francis Giblin
Ossian
Marvin McClain
Brooklyn
Iowa Dairy Commission
Commission
McClain
Merchants National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Sa Serum
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Reddy Kilowatt
Nowa Electric Light and Dower Company
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