May Hog Prices Jump Amid Meats Price Controls
The Drovers Journal reports May hog carloads at Chicago hit the highest May level in 22 years with prices rising 56 percent from a year earlier and 149 percent from two years prior. Government demand for pork remained strong with lend lease purchases of pork and lard surging, while cattle prices adjusted to beef price ceilings. Lamb prices soared with pelts demanded for aviator jackets keeping shorn lamb top at 14.80.
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Chicago
OPA
Drovers Journal
Journal
Anay
Choice
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Influence on Farm Real Estate
The note discusses farmland town real estate and purebred livestock prices rising but not to postwar highs. It criticizes nutrition reformers and suggests bankers play a large role in money and mood, noting the difficulty of solving low mood and economic issues.
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Durang Vod
Cattle Slaughter in England Aims to Conserve Feed
Lincoln Nebraska. Midwestern beef will be sent to England next year to replace herds being slaughtered to boost Britain's domestic food production. Undersecretary Paul Bo Appleby said in Lincoln that English cattle slaughter is essential. Britain will convert oat and hay areas to potatoes and wheat for immediate use.
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Lincoln
Neb
ENS
England
Paul Bo Appleby
Britain
Appleby
Ministry of Agriculture
H D A Employed In Towa County
Miss Ruth Dawson of Rolfe will begin work as home demonstration agent for Towa County at the Farm Bureau directors meeting. She succeeds Ruth Gallentine who resigned to teach at Green Mountain. Dawson has seven years teaching home economics since graduating from State Teachers College Cedar Falls in 1935 and comes from Sioux City schools.
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Marengo
Towa County
Farm Bureau
Ruth Dawson
Rolfe
Ruth Gallentine
Green Mountain
School Credits For Farm Work by Students Urged
U S Education Commissioner Studebaker urged 40 000 state and city school officials to mobilize youth for farm work to ease shortages. He said pupils should learn about work conditions, pay, meals, lodging and lodging while ensuring time to make up missed schooling. He advised schools approve placements via the United States employment service and require detailed information for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Education Commissioner
Studebaker
United States Employment Service
Beekeepers in Allamakee County Organize
Officers of the newly organized Allamakee county beekeepers association will meet at the Farm Bureau office Thursday afternoon to outline a tentative county program. Officers include Henry Stabe president Emil Pladsen vice president Lawrence Dresser secretary.
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Waukon
Allamakee County Beekeepers Association
Farm Bureau
Henry Stabe
Lansing Township
Emil Pladsen
Paint Creek Township
Lawrence Dresser
Post Township
Springville Farmer Cultivates Six Acres of Turno Twice
Special report from Springsville notes local farmer northwest of town planted six acres of turno on April 10 and has cultivated the field twice since.
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Springville
Dillon Atherton
Planting Job Is Done In Iowa Corn Belt Weather Update
Iowa farmers report corn planting completed several days ahead of normal except in the southwest where wet conditions delayed work. Seed germinated well, though some replanting occurred due to poor seed and heavy rains. soybeans under way with local delays from wet weather and flooding. Pastures and alfalfa in good shape. truck crops like potatoes and strawberries show strong growth. insect pests noted in a few areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D Reed
Reed
Fayette
Delaware
Buchanan
Independence
Tama
Toledo
Reinbeck
Benton
Belle Platne
Wining Corn Fields Show Strong Growth and Replanting
Corn fields are growing well with the first cultivation nearly finished and some early fields already replanted. The report notes healthy development and ongoing field work as the season progresses.
Strawberry crop rushed to local locker plant
The straw berry crop is at its best and being rushed to the local locker plant. Mr. Johnson and Glenn Ablard are working nights to care for the canned fruit.
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Mr. Johnson
Glenn Ablard
Replanting Demand After Valley Corn Loss
Hundreds of acres of corn in the Edgewood valley sections must be replanted due to recent crop damage. Local farmers assess losses and plan reseeding efforts to salvage the season.
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Edgewood
Fourteen seek 4-H office in state election
Eight Iowa farm girls are nominated for state 4-H club offices with Frederick of Marion Bluss of Luzerne among them The election occurs June 1 at Ames during the state 4-H girls convention June 10 to 13 The top four vote recipients will become president vice president secretary and treasurer The remaining six nominees include Spenke Walcott Burch Winterset Clause Grand Junction Sumani Crescent Cadwallader Oskaloosa and Gustafson Rosal
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Lois Frederick
Marion
Arleen Bluss
Luzerne
Ames
Presi
Edgewood Farm Milking Resumes After Floods
Flooding since last week on the D E Rhines farm east of Edgewood delayed chores. For the first time in 27 years milking was completed at noon Tuesday as pasture creeks overflowed and cows reached the barn by 10 30. A horse owned by Harry Quinn was killed by lightning during a Saturday storm.
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D E
Iowa Poultry Boom Seen in 1941 Production and Sales
Iowa farmers sold 29,635,000 dollars worth of chickens in 1941, up nearly 30 percent from 1940, with 4,514,000 birds produced the largest since 1933. Eggs yielded 212,000,000 dozen for about 44.6 million dollars, the highest since 1929. Turkeys reached 1,770,000 birds and 5.446 million dollars in cash sales, plus 52,000 bought domestically.
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Des Moines
Toua
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Iowa
Towa
United States
Specht to Start Testing Work in Polk County DHIA
Robert Sander son of Otto and Mrs Sander farmers near Waukon will start as tester for Polk county DHIA No 3 on July 11. Until then he will assist on the Meredith Jersey farm near Des Moines.
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Specht
Waukon
Robert Sander
Otto Sander
Polk County
Meredith Jersey
Des Moines
Carter’s Little Liver Pills Ad Promotes Bile Flow
An old advertisement urges readers to take Carter’s Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow. It claims two pints of bile aid digestion, prevent bloating, constipation, and sour feelings, and promises quick relief with price points of 10 and 25 cents.
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Carter
Auction results highlight Marion County Hereford sale
Knoxville Iowa breeders sold most of their stock at the Marion County Hereford breeders’ consign ment auction on May 28. Seventeen bulls averaged 216 76 dollars and 34 cows and heifers averaged 203 20 dollars. The 51 head overall averaged 207 75 dollars with a top of 500 dollars for a yearling bull bought by Henry Irwin. Roy Flenner purchased a 2 year old cow with calf at side for 205 dollars. East Iowa buyers included Clarence Bell Mantesuma and Eld Noller. Additional notable bids included a 4 year old cow 250 dollars a 3 year old 200 dollars an aged cow 130 and a yearling heifer 150. Arthur Timm of Victor bought a yearling or 2 year old at 240 dollars.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Marion County
Hereford
Henry Be. Irwin
Miavenge
Roy Flenner
Mr. Pleasant East Iowa
Clarence Bell
Mantesuma
Searling
Eld
Noller
Sigourney
SISQ
Arthur Timm
Victor
Veterinarians to Meet with Livestock Growers in Keokuk
Special to The Cinzette Sigourney Practicing veterinarians will conduct six evening meetings this month for Keokuk farmers on livestock disease control and sanitation. Forrest H. Bennett county agent announced today. Schedule includes June 10 Richland June 12 What Cheer June 16 Webster June 17 Keota June 18 Sigourney with veterinarians from Richland What Cheer Keota Sigourney and Keota.
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Sigourney
Keokuk
Forrest H. Bennett
Richland
W. E Luithly
Hedrick
R. H. Hedge
What Cheer
W. S. Asquith
Webster
Barn Construction Begins at Mrs. Etta Church Farm
Construction starts on a 22 by 28 barn on the Mrs. Etta Church farm north of Troy Mills. Rowe and Son, Troy Mills contractors, are handling the building duties.
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Troy Mills
Norris urges grain to rubber industry for national supply
Senator Norris of Nebraska proposes a nationwide grain based alcohol program to produce rubber, arguing it would free the U S from oil dependence, boost farm markets and consumer goods, and reduce subsidies though it could disrupt existing businesses including the petroleum industry.
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Washington
INS
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Amana DHIA Reports May Butterfat Record
In Amana, 435 cows on test averaged 970 pounds milk and 32.1 pounds butterfat in May. Fifty-five cows exceeded 40 pounds butterfat, with 17 above 60 and one surpassing 80. the high producer was a grade Holstein yielding 1,869 pounds milk and 84.1 pounds butterfat for May. Butterfat cost was 18.5 cents per pound.
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Garett
High Amana
Amana
Howard Hocket
Musical Instrument Crossword Clues and Answers
A compact puzzle listing across and down clues with numbers for popular instrument names, actions, and descriptive words. Includes references to musical terms, geographies, and common nouns across the grid, inviting solver engagement and wordplay.
Benton Test Association Elects Officers in Joint Session
Members of Benton county two daily herd improvement associations met in a joint session at the annual picnic to readjust territory and reduce tester driving. Association No. 1 elected Harry Kray president Matt Birker vice president Lloyd Doerszman secretary treasurer and Earl Wallace and Charles Will directors with Lawrence Rasmussen as tester. Association No. 4 reelected Ray Kinzie as tester with Linc Tow president Will Herman vice president Robert Grime secretary treasurer Cyril Boddicker and Elmer Santman as directors. A cattle judging team from La Porte City will represent Association No. 4 at the state Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress Sept 7-13. Doerzman and Dale Garling will represent Association No. 1.
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Vinton
Benton County
Harry Kray
Matt Birker
Lloyd Doerszman
Blairstown
Earl Wallace
Charles Will
Lawrence Rasmussen
Iowa School For the Blind
Harold Miller
W. H. Azeltine
la Porte City
John Herman
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Lloyd Doerzman
Dale Garling
Women Farm Hands Fill Beatrice Fields Amid Shortage
In Beatrice Nebraska women have entered local fields to replace farm laborers. The shortage stems from about 1500 young men in Gage county entering military service, leaving farms short of hands.
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Beatrice, Neb
INS
Beatrice
Gage County
Farm notes on hogs cattle loans and fly control
A rural column reports A V Mather raising 230 spring pigs and 80 head of steers on alfalfa near West Liberty while Victor Hyneck feeds cattle for the fall market in Solon. The Farm Service Department at Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids offers loans under the Food for Freedom program. Iowa State College expert Harold Gunderson urges a six point fly control plan including manure disposal, fly traps, poisons, screens, darkened barns, and regular sprays. Roscoe Wilson of Coggan plans a fall sale of purebred Duroc Jersey hogs in October.
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A. V. Mather
West Liberty
Farm Service Dept
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Roscoe Wilson
Coggan
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George B. Rasher
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Allamakee County
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By Williams
4-EL
Montleur
Kurth
Arleen Kluss
Caromel
Sen
Greater Farm Market
Amana Dhia
East Inc
Juan Antonio
Rios
Rip
Bird
Land
Chaos
Flower
Excel
Ocean
Shaw
British Columbia
Benton Test Association
Marielle
Springsille
Mount Vernon
Norwood School House
John Weere
Shane
John Deere
Chas. Sellers
W. OE. Chatlin
Lisbon
Claires Bank 4 Trust Co
Victor Hyneck
Solon
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