Farmers can order lumber for farm storage under WPB amendment
The WPB amendment allows farmers and dealers to obtain construction lumber for storage and packing of agricultural products with a signed compliance statement. Retail yards not covered by the order will have access to their stocks for local use. WPB also permits wood grain bins without metal components, expanding production beyond previous quotas, while some nails and hardware remain restricted.
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U.S.D.A
Sou
WPB
OPA
Farm Bloc Cries FDR Tariff Easing To Spur Imports
In Washington, farm bloc leaders fear President Roosevelt's executive order easing duties on emergency material imports could prompt bulk imports of farm commodities, driving down grain wool and cotton prices. They cite market fears that the policy would cancel government duty payments and widen imports, despite intended focus on metals like copper and aluminum.
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Washington
Congress
Farm Bloc
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretaries of War and Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wartime Farming Day at Wisconsin State University
Wisconsin farmers will see go-devil buck rakes and multi‑function field work on Wartime Farming Day at the University of Wisconsin East Hill farm near Madison on June 13. Demonstrations cover labor saving methods, rotary hoes, cross‑working fields, belt‑driven implements, and molasses substitutes for silage, with focus on home built equipment and practical, efficient farming to meet wartime food goals.
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Madison
Wis
Kansas
State University
East Hill Farm
Noble Clark
Buck Rakes
University
Wisconsin
Wickard
Ceiling prices include various wheat and feed products listing
The document enumerates ceiling prices for feeds and byproducts such as wheat bran middlings flour shorts alfalfa meal dried beet pulp oat mill feed distiller's dried grains cottonseed meal citrus pulp corn gluten feed meal soybean meal and other mixes while excluding hay and seeds.
Wheat shipments from Kansas to Tipton Cedar county
The AAA office reports about 15 carloads of feeding wheat shipped into Cedar county from Kansas. It is said six truck loads of wheat will be brought into the county this week from Kansas.
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Gazette
Tipton
AAA
Cedar County
Kansas
Closing Out Adotion Sale Items Include Heifer and Equipment
Auction notice lists items for sale on Mt Verpen road including a Swiss Jersey cow, calf, two canes, a 6 ft mower, a riding tractor, and a 6 volt wind generator. Stationary and electrical appliances, household goods, metal items, and baled forage are offered. Proceeds to Luis Sven and Ener.
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Feuer
Mt. Verpen
Ha St
Coek Steve
Luis Sven
Ener
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Spurred by Bushes and Bluff
A fragmentary scene describes a fence drift trapped in woven wire near a quarry with a wooded bluff in the distance. The prose hints at wild imaginations and dark realities, urging a wild, inventive perspective amid contemporary anxieties.
Peas Ready for Packing at Vinton Cannery
Howard Miller, production manager for the Iowa Canning company, announced 1,000 acres of peas in Vinton will be ready to start packing by weekend. Indicated yield expected to be far above normal and the cannery will hire up to 300 workers during the peak period.
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Vinton
Howard Miller
Iowa Canning Company
H D A Hired at Sigourney
Miss Lorraine Guernsey of Woden is employed as home demonstration agent in Keokuk county. She graduates from Iowa State College in March with a bachelor of science in home economics. She succeeds Miss Ruth Gallentine and will begin duties July 1 at Green Mountain.
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The
Gazette
Sigourney
Lorraine Guernsey
Woden
Keokuk County
Iowa State College
Miss
Ruth Gallentine
Green Mountain
Miss Guernsey
Tipton County Agent H Hamilton Plans Charter Under Way
The Gazette reports that Tipton officials including County Agent Howard Hamilton said plans are underway to charter a new organization. Details on goals, governance, and timeline were not disclosed.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Howard Hamilton
Bus Trip Offered On Cattle Feeders’ Day
Hamilton announced a bus to Ames on Cattle Feeders' Day June 26. If a full bus load of 33 persons is reached, the round trip costs $1.50 per person.
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Ames
Hamilton
Soy Sowing Nears End in Cedar and Jones Counties
About 75 percent of Cedar county's sowing is complete with remaining fields delayed. The Tipton cannery secured 600 of 1000 acres of sweet corn. more acreage in Jones county is contracted, with excess to be trucked to Tipton plant.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Heston- Tipton
Jones County
Monticello
Republican Choice For Ay Secretary
Long famed in Iowa for his skill with horses Harry Linn assistant secretary of agriculture at Des Moines won the Republican nomination for secretary of agriculture by a large margin over opponents. Early tallies Tuesday morning showed Linn leading with 44,834 votes to 31,848 for Arthur Secor and 44,? for David Dancer. Democratic opponent in the fall will be Frank Murray of Buffalo Center, brother of Rey Murray, former state secretary of agriculture 1933 to 1937.
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Iowa
Harry Linn
Des Moines
David Dancer
Lamoni
Arthur Secor
Keosauqua
Linn
Crops Grow as Potato Bugs Prompt Spraying Nearby
In Troy mills area corn cultivation started Monday with alfalfa hay cutting beginning this week. Crops are thriving overall and potato bugs are severe enough to warrant spraying in most patches.
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Troy Mills
Vinton 4-H Elects Officers At Rally Day
Mary Wychoff of Vinton was named county 4-H president as the Benton county rally day elected officers for the clubs. Betty Bergstrand was vice president, Betty Wright secretary, La Venne Bredstream treasurer, and Elsie Vauper historian. Lucile Wehrman of Belle Plaine won Miss 4-H for the county, and Mrs. Gus Carlson of Vinton received honorary membership.
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Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
Mary Wychoff
Ton
Betty Bergstrand
Betty Wright
Belle Plaine
la Venne Bredstream
la Porte City
Elsie Vauper
Lucile Wehrman
Gus Carlson
Potato acreage cut in Red River valley as delays persist
The Northern Pacific crop expert said potato acreage in the Red River valley would be at least 10 percent below 1941 totals due to late planting caused by wet weather.
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ST. Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
Red River Valley
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings May 1942
Linn County Iowa Board approves pensions under 1939 Code and finalizes tax and funds transfers. The session notes the resignation of jailer Robert and authorizes conveyance of land to Wendland and Rehder for 51.41 dollars. claims and appropriations for poor relief and public works are itemized.
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Linn County Board OF Supervisors
the Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
T Riley
Ruth
Battere
Reobert
Wort
Truesdale
James
Butte
Bee
Su Sor Servell
Eritt
Robert It
Orer Henry Ureakip
Ion
Seeveil
Ann
Prom ‘Seidier
Queens Sune Co
Tana & Ee
Berner
Toesaueer
Ge Wise
Geers
Board of
Super- 1
Ieereng
Linn
Lowa
Clare Petty
Wendl
Pearl Rehder
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Penningroth
George Baldwin
Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bureau
Mr. Baldwin
Brome
F.D.R
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Staff
Juneau County
Delaware County
Henry Carruthers
Ellisor Carradus
Mer
Kushner & CO
Beverly Cattle Company
Beverly Cattle CO
BR. F. A
Cologne
Worcester
Big Otto
By Williams
Vinton Farm Girl
Serveil
Supervises Russe
Seevell
Berson
Harry 5
Johnson
Ninth Street
Ae O'Brien
Slewkirk
Pourth Street
Township
Orth
Gael Tar
Real
Rvisor
Tty
Iser Vel
Sant oSeat
Fellowine & Upon Bi
Am. B
Willieam
Second Street
Amine
Mahaska Coun
Eee
Sal
Waneil
Adame
Rossey
Aldrich
Margaret
Baldwin
Fuei
Frank
Poor Oseer
Baker 7 Co
Booth
Marion Bowe
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Balster Furniture
Charlier Mrs
Eli
Conway & Co J P
City Ater
Cnet
Electric Light & Power Co
Ationa
Aso, Bros
Ae Manwell
Pioneer Litho Co
Ren
Pinney Co
Leslie
Fox Bell
Roberts
Garah
John
Stary Parmites
Comini
Citat
Ites Stary Yas
Swift Zhorov
Thorn Lee
Eo Thern Richard
New Tay Co
Os University Hospital
Hosp
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Maude
Eastern Co
Jatienti
Thos L. Insane
Wenrend
Pipe and Rails
E. Cohn & Sons
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