All-out 1944 food program eyed by U S officials
Food Administration officials consider scrapping AAA acreage allotments in favor of farm goals to raise cultivated acreage toward 380 million acres for crops, with wheat expanding to 65–70 million acres. The plan aims to balance feed supply with livestock output and boost milk and egg production while revising distribution and support mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuasheng Ton
Chester C. Davis
The
Food Administration
WFA
Why the Boys in Uniform Aren't Getting Beef They Need
A USDA chart shows Chicago stockyards shipments of cattle for slaughter as a percentage of total receipts in 1941 to 1943. It notes spikes after price ceilings in 1942 and 1943 and discusses non inspected plants, woolly claims of lax slaughter quotas, and the War Meat Board bid to restrict outlets to ensure enough beef for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Hillers
Hiller
Mowever
USDA
War Meat Board
Chi- Cite
Fraser
Chinwee Phutsdas
Broom Corn Imported to Ease Shortage
The War Production Board announced plans to import a substantial quantity of broom corn from Argentina to relieve a severe shortage in the broom industry. The shipment will supplement but not meet normal monthly production of about 3,600 tons, helping fulfill essential orders until the U.S. crop is harvested this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Argentina
WPB
United States
Unimproved 80 Acres in Tama County Sold at $140 per Acre
Claus Storjohann sold 80 unimproved acres near Lincoln in Tama County to Barth Sinclair of Conrad for 140 per acre. He also sold a 175 acre improved farm in the same area to Robert Boswell, farmer near Green Mountain, at 175 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Tama County
Lincoln
Claus Storjohann
Barth Sinclair
Conrad
Storjohann
Robert Boswell
Green Mountain
Insect Outbreaks Reported Across Eastern Iowa
State entomologist J Drake reported armyworm outbreaks in Jackson and eastern Iowa counties with infestations likely to last five to six weeks. He advised farmers to consult county extension directors for poisoning control and noted screwworms in southern Iowa. European corn borer eggs are increasing in eastern Iowa. Poison bait is being spread in a few counties for grasshopper damage.
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Tao the Gazette
Ames
Carl J Drake
Jackson
Iowa
Drake
Towa
Bidders Cautious Over Roll-Back Uncertainty at Iowa Auction
Uncertainty about meat price roll back kept bidders cautious at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Livestock Exchange auction Friday. Butcher cattle sold steady with the prior week. Canners 550 to 8.50, cutters 9 to 10.50 per hundredweight. good cows 12.50. veals to 15.50. light veals 4.50 to 7. bulls 13.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Labor delays from heat hit Iowa canneries and asparagus fields
Des Moines labor supervisor said three pea canneries in Vinton Roland and Hampton plus a state reformatory unit near Anamosa face heat related slowdowns. Most workers are inexperienced and 18 hour days are common. Officials expect pea harvest ends by mid July with beans corn and tomatoes to follow. Labor shortages affect asparagus fields near Jesup and Waterloo, with several townspeople signups yet minimal throughputs due to heat and hard field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T ‘Tarold Hoyt
Des Moines
Towa
United States Employment Service
Vinton
Roland
Hampton
Anamosa
Iowas Board-of-Con
Hoyt
Iowa
Jesup
Waterloo
Bob Watson
Thompson
Southwest Pacific
Farm Bureaus
M. i. Thompson
Hudson
Army Seizes Omaha Area Corn Stocks For Requisition
Army and war food administration seize terminal warehouse stocks of corn in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Capt James J Cook leads operations with about 1.2 million bushels visible plus 200000 more in elevators earlier. 27 officers assigned in the seventh service command area. Des Moines Inland Mills and Des Moines Elevator Company also reported to have corn taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Council Bluffs
War Food Administration
Nebraska
James Doyle
Lincoln
WFA
James J. Cook
Seventh Service Command
Omaha Grain Exchange
Arthur McKinley
Des Moines
Inland Mills, Inc
Des Moines Elevator Company
Butterfat Tax Revenue Roughly Steady in Iowa
First returns from the 1943 Iowa butterfat tax show near parity with 1942. The Iowa dairy industry commission reports 14233 collected so far, compared with 14783 at this time last year. The tax at one cent a pound on butterfat marketed June 1 to June 15 aims to raise about 110000 to advertise dairy products.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Small Equipment And Tools to Be Set Aside for Farms
Washington reports the War Production Board orders set asides of farm supplies to boost food production. Measures include loaning 20,000 tons of barbed wire, easing A-1-C ratings, letting metal be used for stock tanks and stockman knives, and expanding chain production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wat Production Board
WPB
100000 Home Food Dehydrators To Be Available
Washington WPB approved production of 100000 home food dehydrators to aid farmers and Victory Garden producers in preserving fruits and vegetables. War Food Administration had urgently requested authorization to manufacture before September 1 and details are being finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
War Food Administration
Points for Better Feeding Production
The article outlines livestock production stages assimilation growth development reproduction and lactation and promotes home grown grains supplemented with proteins vitamins and minerals. It highlights Big Gain 24% Concentrate for hogs cattle and sheep as an all in one feed with abundant nutrients at no extra cost.
WPB Plans Announced For Cost Reduction Of Units
WPB and WEA will announce plans to impose costrapation on durable goods units. A food dehydrator removes moisture from raw food to preserve its flavor and value for later use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpbs Consumer Durable Goods Division
WPB
WEA
Voig
Holbert Farm Acquires 21 Registered Angus Heifers
The Gene sells twenty one head of registered Angus to Prof J Stelbert of Iowa State College. Heifers moved to the Holbert farm near Ames and are now part of the Burt Oak stock operation.
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Rob Miller
Serif Noel Poa
Burt Oak
Prof J. Stelbert
Iowa State College
Angus Hetlers
Holbert
Ames
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