Meat per capita at peak since 1911 says Iowa State economist
Iowa State College farm economist Francis Kutish predicts 1947 meat per person will reach about 150 pounds, the highest since 1911. He cites record cattle on feed, larger output, smaller exports and reduced military purchases as key drivers, with beef accounting for most of the rise and pork, lamb and mutton dipping.
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Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
March Farm Outlook
Coming Farm Auctions Poster Listing Several Sales
A series of farm auctions advertised in The Gazette lists events from March 5 to March 12. Buyers may attend public sales hosted by Frank Merritt Donald Hemphill Earl Knapp Anton Tefer Mrs Frieda Siebels Melvin Slife Kirk and Keith Beatty J R Elliott and the Eastern Iowa Polled Shorthorn Assn at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids and surrounding locations.
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Frank Merritt
Springville
Donald Hemphill
Rowley
Amber
Earl Knapp
Cedar
Anton Tefer
Prairieburg
Frieda Siebels
Morley
Melvin Slife
Waubeek
Kirk
Keith Beatty
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Elliott
Winthroy
Iowa
Shorthorn
Hawkeye Downs
Turkey growers plan 16 percent smaller crop this year
The note projects a 16 percent decline in turkey production for the year starting January 1, citing unreliable early intentions reports. Corn supplies are ample relative to livestock, likely keeping prices near loan levels until 1947 crop prospects impact the corn market. Old corn carryover is expected around 400 million bushels. Lamb prices are rising for spring but may drop through summer and fall as in prewar patterns.
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Eee
Turkeys
Turkey
Lowans Named on Marketing Committees in Agriculture
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department formed industry committees to cut costs in marketing potatoes and farm livestock and to boost their use. The livestock panel includes Howard Hill of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and William H. Yungelas of the American Pork Producers Association.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Minburn
William H. Yungelas
American Pork Producers Association
Webster City
Wheat Shortage Alert From Dominion Bureau Findings
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports world wheat stocks are well below demand. United States Canada Argentina and Australia combined held 1 353 million bushels on January 1 the smallest since 1940. There is cautious note that total grain stocks in the four exporting nations are about five percent higher than last year thanks to the 1946 US corn bumper crop.
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Ottawa
INS
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Canada
Argentine
Australia
Logging Demonstration Planned Near Ossian
A tree cutting and log bucking demonstration is planned for Thursday March 13 at the Elmer Rosa farm near Ossian. A two man crosscut saw and a chain power saw will be used in a management and cutting demonstration.
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Gazette Decorah
Elmer Rosa
Ossian
Property Auction Notice on Morley Avenue Road Farm
A sale of described property is set for Friday, March 7, on the Henry Seexer farm located near Morley Avenue Road and one half mile east on the farm. The notice lists the location and action for the auction.
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Morley Ane
Henry Seexer
Lamb Feeders Day Set for March 20 on ISU Campus
Iowa lamb feeders are invited to Iowa State College in Ames for Lamb Feeders Day on March 20. The program starts at 10 a.m. and focuses on self feeding and issues in western lambs with live sheep and carcass grading demonstrations. A guest sheep feed authority from Colorado will discuss problems. Lunch follows and reservations are requested by writing C. W. McDonald, Agricultural Hall, Iowa State College.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
C. W. McDonlad
Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station
McDonlld
Kansas
McDonald
C. W. McDonald
Agricultural Hall
Cedar County Home Economist Resigns After 1938 Service
Miss Laura Heddle, county home economist in Cedar County since April 15, 1938, resigned effective March. She and her mother will remain in Tipton pending future plans.
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Tipton
Laura Heddleson
Cedar County
Vets Training Course To Start In Coggon
First class for veterans enrolled in the on the farm training program will be held at the high school next Tuesday evening. Vocational Instructor Virgil E. Corey announced four teen men are enrolled and additional enrollments for the first quarter will be accepted until March 25. Council members directing the course are Ronald Warnock James Henderson Harold Madery Victor Henderson and John Benton.
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Coggon
Virgil E. Corey
Ronald Warnock
James Henderson
Harold Madery
Victor Henderson
John Benton
Central City
Waters buys Schultz dairy retail operations
Cazette IVNE-Paul Waters of the Norte Sige Dairy has purchased the retail dairy business of Kenneth Schultz. Schultz will continue dairy farming and sell milk to Waters. Waters recently installed modern pasteurizing and bottling equipment.
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Paul Waters
Norte Sige Dairy
Kenneth Schultz
Waters
Twin Holstein calve pair born at Scheidel farm
Ossian report notes a second pair of twin Holstein calves born at the Ted and Paul Scheidel farm on Saturday marking the second set in a year. The Scheidels have farmed there many years and last year raised their first ever twin calves.
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Ossian
Ted
Paul Scheidel
Dairy industry pursues 5 million dollar ad campaign
Chicago AP reports the dairy industry launches a voluntary 1 cent per pound levy on butter fat to fund a nationwide advertising and merchandising campaign. Owen D. Richards notes the program aims to sustain postwar milk demand amid falling prices, covering 5 million farmers and about 90,000 plants.
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Chicago
American Dairy Association
Owen D. Richards
Cleaning and Sterilizing Urged for Milk Production
Cleaning and sterilizing of utensils is necessary to ensure milk production meets low bacterial content standards. Proper sanitation reduces contamination risks and supports product safety.
Pair of Show Mules Brings $800 at Omaha Auction
A matched sorrel pair sold for $800 at the Omaha Horse and Mule Commission Company's weekly sale in Omaha. Buyer E A W, an Omaha garage operator and mule enthusiast, plans to ship them to his show mule farm near Stanberry Missouri for the summer circuit.
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Omaha
Quimby
Omaha Horse and Mule Commission Company
E. A. W. Omaha
Stanberry
Farm Family Day Luncheon Set For March 12
The 1947 Farm Family Day at the All Iowa fair Aug. 12 will be launched with a March 12 luncheon at the Montrose hotel. Bureau Chairman Richard M. Miller says agricultural leaders from 25 eastern and northeastern Iowa counties will attend to help plan the event.
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Montrose Hotel
Bureau
Richard M. Miller
Iowa
Retail Merchants Bureau
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Retail Merchants Bureau Committee
Rex Conn
Co. M. Daniel
Claude Krebs
Abbott Lipsky
E. G. Nichols
Charles Worcester
Ed ONeal Urges Stable National Labor Policy
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation told the senate labor committee that farmers fear the lack of a sound national labor relations policy causing discord between industry and labor. He urged immediate legislation to restore labor management balance and curb recurring strikes, noting farmers are both workers and managers who seek a fair bargaining environment.
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Washington
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Labor Committee
Congress
Stinocher Buys Kasper Place at North Liberty
Mrs. Kasper sold her 23acre property 1.5 miles northeast of North Liberty to John Stin o cher for 6500 dollars with immediate possession. The rolling tract is half cultivated and includes a four room house a barn and other buildings. Kasper will reside with her son in Cedar Rapids.
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Boone
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Alfred Stark
North Liberty
Mary Kasper
Here
John Stinocher
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