Commodity Credit reloaned corn stocks and farm prices report
The Commodity Credit Corporation disclosed on February 21 1941 holdings of 485 093 518 bushels of 1938 39 and 40 corn as collateral or delivered. Iowa led in loan corn stored on farms and government bins while Illinois topped terminal warehouses. Farm prices fell for most grains mid February with wheat at 67.8 cents and flaxseed at 1.52 dollars. tractor safety tip noted for hillside work.
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Ashington
D. C
Commodity Credit Corporation
Towa
Iowa
Illinois
Alinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Missouri
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
United States
Echoing glimmer ahead in uncertain prospects
The line suggests a cautious optimism amid a bleak outlook with a persistent sense of potential. It implies effort continues despite obstacles, with a belief that improvement or progress remains possible.
Packing Plant Strike at Chicago Fails to Develop
The threatened strike at the stockyards failed to develop Wednesday morning as predicted by CIO district director Frank Mc Carts. No pickets were stationed and the controversy centered on back dues and expanding CIO union membership in major packing plants.
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Chicago
Frank McCarts
CIO
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Decorah Night Schoolers Name New Committees
In Decorah the final farmers night school meeting was a banquet with 104 attendees. Kenneth Reeves, a Smith Hughes instructor, led the session and reported an average attendance of 40 per class. Next year’s committees were selected with women headed by Mesdames Bakke Womeldorf Helland and Haga, and men led by Bakke Hjelle Dahle and Womeldorf.
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Decorah
Farmers
Kenneth Reeves
Smith Hughes
Philip Bakke
Albert Womeldorf
Selmer Helland
Carl Haga
Sig Hjelle
Arthur Dahle
Series Of Poultry And Egg Meetings Listed
Earl Mason secretary of the carrot egg and poultry shippers association of Iowa announced dates and sites for meetings to discuss improving quality of poultry and eggs shipped from Iowa. Schedule includes Osceola Ottumwa Mount Pleasant Cedar Rapids Tama Red Oak Audubon Sioux City Fort Dodge Boone Spencer Mason City Ocelwein.
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Des Moines
Earl Mason
Carrot Egg and Poultry Shippers’ Association of Iowa
Iowa
Osceola
Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Red Oak
Audubon
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Whittier Folk To Hear Income Tax Discussion
Cedar Rapids auditor Guy Bondurant will discuss state and federal income taxation at the Whittier community club meeting. Cornell college students Mount Vernon will perform readings and music. The Whittler date was corrected to March 4.
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Gazette
Whittier
Guy Bondurant
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Income Tax Division
Whittier Community Club
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Whittler
Corvert
National Agricultural Picture Mapped By U S D A
The U S Department of Agriculture predicts better domestic demand for farm products this year with higher prices to farmers and larger total farm income. It notes rising wages, more hired help, expanding dairy herds, and increased cattle slaughter offset by ample feed and higher poultry production.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Buchanan County Farm Expands Land Purchase
INDEPENDENCE The Buchanan county board of supervisors completed the purchase of 140 acres adjoining the county farm from the St Hovey estate for 10000 dollars in cash. A county treasurer’s check covered the payment. The county has rented the land for 16 years.
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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Buchanan County
St. Hovey
Private Guessers Put Winter Wheat At 616 000 000 Bushels
Chicago reports private crop estimates place this year’s US winter wheat harvest at 66 000 000 bushels, with last year at 589 000 000 and the 10 year average near 571 000 000. Forecasts and conditions vary among experts, with seeding figures and acreage abandonment noted.
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Chicago
United States
Mutton Consumption Heaviest in New York City Area
C W McDonald of Ames told Cedar county mutton and wool producers that 35 percent of the nations lamb production is consumed annually in metropolitan New York. The talk occurred during a Tuesday evening session focused on spring flock management with W M Vernon of Ames addressing poultry practices.
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Spreial
Cazette
Tipton
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
West Coast
United States
C. W. McDonald
Ames
Cedar County
W. M. Vernon
Campbell Heads Cedar Farm Loan Association
At the Cedar County National Farm Loan association annual meeting Eddie A Bell of Bennett Haden E Campbell of Tipton and Earl Elgah of Clarence were elected directors Campbell was chosen president by the directors Bell was elected vice president and W C Hall secretary and treasurer
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Tipton
Cedar County National Farm Loan Association
Eddie A Bell
Bennett
Haden E Campbell
Earl Elgah
Clarence
Campbell
Bell
W. C.hall
Chicago Producers Commission elects reelected directors
Henry Parke of Genoa Charles Martin of Jefferson Ia and Theodore Funk of Shirley Ill were reelected as directors of the Chicago Producers Commission association at the annual meeting Tuesday in Chicago.
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Chicago Producers
Gazette
Chicago
Henry Parke
Genoa
Charles Martin
Jefferson, Ia
Theodore Funk
Shirley, Ill
Chicago Producers Commission Association
Strawberry Point Creamery Reports Butterfat Averages
The Strawberry Point Farmers' Creamery association reports 500 attendees at its annual meeting. A. L. Weger presents last year's butterfat figures: 33.89 cents per pound for milk butterfat and 34.26 cents for cream butterfat. Total butterfat 1,038,639 pounds. Butter produced 1,233,408 pounds with 22,374 percent overrun. Meron Axtell elected director. other directors listed.
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Strawberry Point
A. L. Weger
Meron Axtell
L. Frederick
W. G. Smith
A. R. Dittmer
Chris Otterbeck
Farm Management Problems Discussed By Rural Youth
Thirty five rural youths from Jones Johnson Muscatine Benton Scott and Linn counties met in Tipton for talks on farm and home management. Separate girl and boy sessions were led by Miss Dorothy Simmons and L K Macy. Equipment finances and farm practices were debated. A joint session concluded the meeting and representatives will integrate the topic into Local Junior Farm Bureau programs later this year.
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Tipton
Jones
Johnson
Muscatine
Benton
Scott
Iowa
Linn
Dorothy Simmons
L. K Macy
Ames
Hens Burn In Blaze At Columbus Junction Farm
A large chickenhouse and 185 hens burned at midnight Sunday on the Lawrence Estle farm east of Columbus Junction. The fire’s cause is unknown. The building was wired to prevent freezing. Letts fire department aided in saving other structures. Insurance covered the coop.
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Columbus Junction
Lawrence Estle
Here
Letts Fire Department
Hogs Sold In Large Springville Shipment At Chicago Market
Art Hoover of Springville sold a large consignment of 218 hogs on the Chicago market. Most were Hampshire steers with an average price of 7.68 per hundredweight. The batch included 84 head at 267 pounds for 7.75, 61 head at 253 pounds for 7.75, and 73 head at 344 pounds for 7.55 per hundredweight.
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Springville
Art Hoover
Chicago
Wickard Sees Farm Stakes in Postwar Peace
Secretary Wickard tells Washington interview that American farmers hold a great stake in the peace after World War II. He says restoration of foreign markets and worldwide trade are crucial, and that strong domestic industry can prevent farm price crashes and sustain demand for dairy and meat products. He notes private farming remains active and anticipates the U.S. may supply rehabilitation efforts globally.
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Wickard
Indiana
Mixed cattle and farm tips from Clarance and Ames line
F J Bachman of Clar ence shipped a 2280 pound milking Shorthorn bull selling for 7.90 or 160.00. he shows 22 head of 1100-pound Herefords and 50 Hereford calves. Black locusts offer 4 to 6 pests in 15 20 years at 2.75 per thousand at Ames nursery. Nearby farmer Wi A Quass raises pigs by spring farrow in timber with 27 sows producing 184 pigs. 151 cattle on feed. J Keith Noll prompts Farm Loans from The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids with long terms and low rates.
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F. J. Bachman
Clarence
Chicago
Fred
Bachman
Ames
Wi A. Quass
Cedar Rapids
Will
J. Keith Noll
Peoples Savings Bank of
Noll
Farm Service Dept
Homecoming echoes of southern industry and farming
The narrator describes a return to Texas acres after touring the deep south where shipyards, housing projects, army centers, and lumber mills buzzed. Orange, Texas, saw population surge from lumber and shipbuilding, now facing housing needs while farmers await higher agricultural prices.
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Acres
Texas
Deep South
Orange
Tex
Farmer Sees Bright Yet Cautious Economic Path Ahead
In an interview reflecting rising industrial activity and a growing domestic market, a farmer discusses corn and wheat surpluses, cheap eggs, and beef and wool prices. He notes farmers lack parity income but are better off than years ago and cautions against inflation, urging continued supportive policy for a brighter agricultural future.
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo
The text promotes Uden Tabe lets as a remedy for stomach pains indigestion and related conditions with a money back guarantee. It frames Napoleon as a victim of stomach pains and claims the product helps or refunds.
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Mantrons
Sarve
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Carey
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Fah Cole Racome
Wits
Cottom
Hampshire
Zack McArthur
Fairfax
RF. A
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The
U.S.D.A
Buchanan County Farm
Cedar Farm Loan Association
India
Las Fireman
William
Columbus
William K. Hutchinson
Europe
Indus
Sarwnyard
Ninth Avenue
Third Street
Iowa Livestock Exchange
CEDA
Rapids
O. B. Clements
A. F
Tony) Schmits
George B. Basker
BIG Shoe Store
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