Wheat Futures Return at Minneapolis Trade
The Minneapolis grain market resumes wheat futures trading for September and December 1946 after a board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The move follows the end of War Food Order 144 and prior suspensions, with Chicago and Kansas City markets not yet meeting.
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Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton Anderson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Chicago
Kansas City
Life returns for Irving Hintz after operation
Irving Hintz of Monticello reports relief and renewed life following a recent surgical procedure. Public safety notices urge readers to heed water safety tips from the American Red Cross including waiting after meals, swimming only in supervised areas, and avoiding dangerous currents and storms.
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Irving Hintz
Monticello
American Red Cross
Iowa
Advisory board backs price-stabilizing grain measure
The advisory board viewed the plan as a tool to reduce price fluctuations and allow grain handling for producers on a very small margin, while aiming to secure the highest possible price for producers.
Regulations suspend excess wheat sales to CCC
The agriculture department said Wednesday that rules requiring country shippers and merchandisers to offer excess wheat to the Commodity Credit Corporation at the market close each week will be suspended effective July 31.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
Patton Urges One World Viewpoint for Farmers
James Patton national president of the Farmers Union urged Tyler Minnesota farmers to back the United Nations the stabilization bank and the international food and agriculture organizations believing the world is the only community. He said a surplus in a world market benefits nations with shortages and urged farmers to embrace one world.
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Patton
Patton Calls Surplus Key to Global Peace and Rural Reform
General George Patton argues surplus is the top guarantee for world peace and urges farmers to share in national responsibility. He advocates full employment equal opportunity adequate diet housing and a health program, supporting projects like the Missouri Valley authority to combat rural colonial ism.
Labor Estimates for Hens and Pullets
About two hours of man labor are required per egg producing hen and about one half hour for each pullet raised.
Iverson Predicts Continued Demand For Dairy Output
Prof C A Iverson of Iowa State College predicts a favorable dairy outlook amid steady quality gains. He spoke to 125 creamerymen and directors at a district 13 Iowa Creamery Operators panel meeting.
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Anamosa
C. A .Iverson
Ames
Towa State College
Iowa Creamery
Pannel Ie
Iowa State College Extension
Sendicen
Quality improvement urged for Iowa dairy creameries
A speaker urged creameries to hire county fieldmen and collaborate with producers to raise quality standards. B O Brownlee cited dairy inspection concerns and Francis Giblins called for unified pricing for butterfat. Marvin McClain described the Dairy Commission promotion plan funded by a June butterfat tax and noted limited advertising for butter substitutes.
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B. O. Brownlee
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Francis Giblins
Ossian
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Marvin McClain
Brooklyn
Iowa Dairy Commission
Commission
McClain
Crop outlook praised as excellent across Iowa
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service reports generally strong prospects with good soil moisture and early maturity. Northern regions show scattered rainfall causing pastures to dry. farmers pool machinery for harvest while corn tasseling progresses and soybean growth remains favorable amid good grazing conditions and labor tensions.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farm labor and feed shortages rising in harvest areas
The service notes farmers attract higher wages than city workers for short term harvest machine operation. Skilled crop harvester labor is scarce, corn supply for market dwindling, farmers relying on their own feed stocks. Linseed oil meal and other concentrates not yet plentiful.
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Tompar- Boe
State Fair Livestock Entries Close Aug 1
Iowa Centennial State Fair officials announced final entry deadlines for livestock and agricultural events to be held Aug 23 through Aug 30 in Des Moines. The last day to enter all livestock classes is Aug 1. poultry entries are due Aug 14.
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Iowa Livestock Exchange
Iowa
Lester Jansa
Robert Brownlee
Henry Stark
Glen Christie
John McLaughlin
Ira Sampson
Elmer Rammelsburg
Schmitz
Christianson
S. J. Caldwell
Bull
Fred Langless
Emil Ludvicek
Leo Ludvicek
Neal Miller
Li. H. Phelps
Milo Machacek
Robert Johnston
C. Meskimin
I. J. Randall
Robert Cook
Des Moines
Fair Board
L. B. Cunningham
FFA
Agricultural Department
Truman Signs Law to Liquidate Federal Rural Rehab Units
The president signed legislation to liquidate federal rural rehabilitation projects by selling land to veterans and present occupants over the next three years. The measure limits land to 640 acres per unit and offers preferential treatment to occupants with existing purchase contracts or prior sales agreements.
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O ‘Washington (Ap
Truman
Dairy Calves Shipment Heads to Iowa in FSA Program
A 34 foot truck carried 79 dairy calves from Mineral Point Wisconsin toward Decorah Riceville and Mason City to be bought by FSA farmers at 35 dollars per head. The Holsteins Guernseys and Brown Swiss calves about a month old are part of 3 000 head slated for distribution in Iowa through FSA channels.
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Decorah
Riceville
Mason City
FSA
Mineral Point
Wis
Iowa
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