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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1945
Page
6
Ames County livestock specialist urges government to restore slaughter quotas to improve civilian beef distribution. He argues that summer feeding must be subsidized to boost 1946 cattle feeding and that quotas curb black market slaughter and price spikes while stabilizing feeder cattle margins.
The Wiemerslage brothers Alvin Alfred and Ardin operate a diversified farm 10 miles west of New Albin on 300 acres. They farm fur bearers including silver foxes red foxes raccoons and skunks and raise ginseng and golden seal for medicinal use. Fox cubs raccoon kits and skunk offspring are sold alive to zoos and fur breeders, with prices ranging from five to seventy five dollars per animal. Ginseng takes seven to nine years to mature and historically fetched up to fourteen dollars a pound but fluctuated with war, while golden seal roots command higher prices after World War II. The farm also raises hogs sheep and Angus cattle and draws visitors to the hillside operation near the Minnesota border.
About 50 dairymen met in Decorah for a preliminary meeting to form a local artificial breeding group for Winneshiek County. Directors named include Palmer Peacock Ralph Teetshorn Frank Wenthold Alois Elsbernd Ed Dickman R. C. Hunt and Karl Hanson. With 850 farmers signed up, Dr. J. C. Pirie said service could begin Aug. 1 if the 1,000-cow threshold is reached.
Traer-Strohbehn and Cooper shipped eight carloads of cattle this week. Each animal averages 1200 pounds. The herd was on grass last fall and has been fed sweet corn silage at Reinbeck since December. Cattle were purchased from W. J. Breakenbridge and son, Warren.
U S farm wages rose to record levels with June 1 figures at 81.28 dollars with board and 93.10 without board monthly, and daily wages of 3.65 with board and 4.16 without. Rates double those from three years earlier, with June totals at 10,994,000 employed seasonally, though down from a year earlier.
In Paterson New Jersey area judges of a local victory garden contest declared Lt James W Kearn Jr’s garden the most tropical without inspecting it. They cited travel impossibilities to San Francisco Honolulu and Kwajalein as rationale for the decision.
Des Moines report notes dairy products supply 39 percent of food for the U S armed forces and 15.6 of every food dollar. Iowa Dairy Industry commission manager Frank Barker says postwar demand has surged for dairy items both government and civilian, with garrison milk allotment rising from 11 ounces in World War I to 37 ounces daily today.
Decorah news notes J Reg Pearson named chairman of the Chamber of Commerce volunteer group to aid farmers during harvest. Other members include G T Pearson L C Bolson S E Brickner Everett Gross F T Haugen Leo Herold. E J Weigle county extension director chairs the farm contact committee to coordinate efforts.
Elberon buyer J. C. Cloud paid 215 dollars per acre for the Herman Arp farm covering 120 acres one mile east of Elberon. Cloud already operates a 160 acre farm adjoining his new property. In Clutier, Joe Raymond bought the 240 acre Otto Klep pin farm adjoining Clutter for 125 dollars per acre. P R Overturf, Elberon real estate dealer, handled both transactions.
Des Moines reports Iowa's biggest tree a 22 foot 11 inch sycamore near Red Rock in Marion county along the Des Moines river bottoms. State conservation officials credit a citizens committee for saving it from road work. Harlan notes other tall examples include Mississippi cottonwoods. the Council Oak in Riverside Park Sioux City is said to be several centuries old.
Plans completed for Iowa state spring market hog show at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids next March 23 with 32 attendees including swine producers and extension staff. Event recognized as the official state spring show with senior and junior divisions and premiums. pigs must weigh at least 186 pounds and be sold at show close.
West Union resident Ernest Schaff has bought a partial stake in Elsheimer's Meat Products in St. Paul. Schaff will oversee manufacturing while C. H. Elsheimer handles management and marketing of the company’s offerings.
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