Pace Pushes Parity Reform to Include Farm Labor Costs
Rep Stephen Pace proposes a bill to revise farm parity to credit labor costs including the farmer’s family in price calculations. He argues current parity ignores rising wages and calls for action by the rules committee and House. Some cotton bloc members back the measure while others warn parity must reflect multiple factors and keep prices aligned across dairy and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Stephen Pace
D-Ga
Pace
House
E E. Cox
Georgia
Chester Bowles
Jay
OPA
John Flannagan
D-Va
Clifford R. Hope
R-Kan
Congress
Hope
Department of Agriculture
Shallow Wells Require Protection and Drainage
Shallow wells must be carefully protected with proper drainage to prevent surface water contamination and maintain water safety.
March first marks the farm New Year for producers
The piece notes March first as the true farm year beginning with leases and ownership changes becoming effective. Spring farrowings, chick broods, and oats seed prep start as machinery readiness and field work loom, with farmers feeling renewed purpose amid global demand for food.
March Availability of Poultry and Other Foods
Des Moines report from PMA official John H. Bickert lists March abundances including frying chickens, heavy tom turkeys, eggs, oatmeal, fresh citrus, potatoes, and frozen fish. Also notes perishable, exportable constraints and prior February totals for Iowa schools of milk and foods including prices and a farm auction near Walter Reynolds farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
John H. Bickert
Production Marketing Administration
Iowa
Bickert
PMA
Cooley Credit Bill Approved By Committee
The House agriculture committee approved a bill to create the Farmers Home corporation absorbing the Farm Security administration the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation and the emergency loan functions of the Farm Credit administration The plan caps direct farm loans at 3500 and requires local farmers committees approval for loans ending five year terms and mandates timely liquidation of government holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Harold D. Cooley
D-N. C
Farmers Home Corporation
Farm Security Administration
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Cooley
FSA
Congress
General Farm
Iowa County Angus Win at Chicago Show
A senior yearling heifer shown by J. W. Driscoll and Son of Williamsburg was named grand champion female at the National Aberdeen Angu s show and sale in Chicago. The Bandolier Walridge heifer, called May 16 1944, led Driscoll entries with a third place in another class. Henry Schmuecker and Son of Amana showed a rival heifer that placed second in its class, plus two sixth place heifers and a seventh in the bull entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Williamsburg
J. W. Driscoll
Chicago
Driscolls
Driscoll
Henry Schmuecker
Amana
Schmueckers
Farmers Favor Price Supports in Iowa Poll
In Des Moines the Wallaces' Farmer poll found only 11 to 14 percent of Iowa farmers want a free market with no supports or ceilings. Most favor some federal aid, with 62 to 73 percent supporting continued supports, and earlier egg-price surveys showed shifting opinions on price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Steagall
4-H Boys Study Ways To Reduce Livestock Loss
Four-H members and leaders from 11 eastern Iowa counties met in Cedar Rapids for the first of six livestock conservation days. The event featured a demonstration contest, talks by state and college officials, and a tour of the Wilson and Company packing plant.
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Four-H
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
4-H Club
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Ft. Dodge
G. A. Lineweaver
Floyd Johnston
Russell Ward
Wilson and Company
Karl Urban
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Rex Conn
Gazette Farm
Harold Gunderson
Agronomists Honor Hughes of Iowa State
H. D. Hughes, professor in charge of farm crops at Iowa State College, was named president of the American Society of Agronomy at the society meeting in Columbus Ohio. Hughes headed crops work since 1910 and steered big growth in staff, research, and extension. his work helped shift Iowa to hybrid corn, new oat strains, and expanded soybean acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
American Society of Agronomy
Columbus
Ohio
Hughes
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Veteran buys farm near Rowley in 100 acre Cottrell estate
Dean Thomas Alburnett, released after 42 months in the army, buys the 100 acre Cottrell estate farm three and one half miles south of Rowley and plans to start farming this spring. Washington Clover and timing sold at 50 cents a bale, oats and corn at ceiling prices, cows $168 and work horses $38 at Milt Smith farm sale seven miles southeast of here on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Walter Reynolds
Here
Alburnett
Dean Thomas
Rowley
Washington
Timothy
Milt Smith
Farm Auction Notices Across Several Towns
Several closing out and public farm sales listed with dates March 1 to March 6. Names include Frank Randall Clarence Fetherkile James W Walmutt and Son John Stinocher and R H Lincoln. Locations cover Springville Center Point Waubeek North Liberty and Anamosa areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Randall
Springville
Clarence Fetherkile
Center Point
James W. Walmutt
Prairie Center and Masonville Granges Hold Degree Drill
Ever ready Grange of Colesbury staged a special drill with a male quartet providing music. Mr and Mrs Miller of Grange O Delhi performed several numbers. The meeting drew a large turnout and lunch was served after the degree work. Third and fourth degrees are slated for March 6 at a second meeting.
Monona Co op elects new directors at 43rd annual meeting
The Monona Cooperative Commission company held its 43rd annual meeting in Monona and elected Floyd Moon and L. N. Steiert to replace Harold Moon and Fred Drahn. Frank Klotzbach, manager, reported profits exceeding $11,000 for the year.
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Monona
Monona Co- Operative Commission Company
Harold Moon
Fred Drahn
Floyd Moon
L. N. Steiert
Frank Klotzbach
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R. B.C
California
Sunkist
Arizona
Vaced
Cooley Credit
Iowa County
Angus
Bayer Aspirin
Lau Wet Eae
Clarence Earl
Cleve Farrell
Minneapolis
Truman
Ojka’s
Arket
Wieners
Sauerkraut
Agronomists
Iowa State
Veteran
Delaware
Pomona Grange
Manchester
First Street
Heinz Baby Food
Wilson
Wapsie Valley
Betty Crocker
Cudahy
Puritan All Meat
Fine Foods
Texas
Texson Grapefruit
Netter
Palmolive
Chase & Sanborn
Florida
SUDS
Bartlett
Hilex
Specwue' Thance
C & If
Borden’s
Third Ave
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