Midwest AAA meetings clash with Farm Bureau in postwar debates
North central region AAA leaders reel from discord at district meetings with Farm Bureau and extension service targets in Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa. Wisconsin AAA voiced accusations that Farm Bureau and extension groups aided by the farm bloc seek to force out the Triple-A to gain control. Iowa participants in Vinton criticized Farm Bureau and extension leaders while Linn county officials backed the Farm Bureau at Vinton. The Vinton session drew 85 attendees from over 20 counties and a Linn county AAA meeting is planned for Cedar Rapids next week.
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Triple-A
State
Ames
Vinton
Ursuant
Chicago
AAA
Midwest
Hines
State Agricultural Association
Haiim Bite
George Veteger
The
Agricultural Association
Indiana
Wisconsin
Metzger
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Services
Farm Bloc
Jim Green
Madison
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
John Uban
Des Moines
Farm Union
Tn Iowa
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Extension Service
Benton
Don Groves
John Wager
Linn County
1943 Flaxseed Support Price Set at $2.70 a Bushel
The Agriculture Department set a 1943 flaxseed support price of $2.70 per bushel for number one flaxseed at major markets including Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Duluth and Chicago. Loans will be made at the support price to growers meeting a 90 percent plant goal. A future announcement is expected on a $1.70 farm basis price for number two yellow soybeans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Debate Sparks Brawl
Fragmentary text shows a heated exchange titled CASE FOR ARGUMENT with partisan clashes. The Leftists and Rightists argue over leadership and tactics while references to fences and drums echo in a chaotic, unclear column.
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RFA
Cattlemen Push Repeal of Daylight Savings Act Meeting
One hundred fifty Benton County Cattlemen attended the annual meeting in Vinton. Rex Beresford of Ames spoke on animal husbandry. A resolution urged the state legislature to repeal the national daylight savings act. Archie Martin was elected president. Don Choves secretary and treasurer. Directors named were Charles Sickie and Ewald Burl.
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Vinton
Anna
Benton County Catelemens Associaion
Rex Beresford
Ames Animal Husband
Archie Martin
Wooston
Don Choves
Counts Apent
Charles Sick Ie
Blanstown
Ewald Burl
Kesstone
Milk Cows Bring Top Dollars at Columbus Junction Sale
Nineteen head of milk cows and heifers sold for 85 to 135 dollars at the FJ Conds farm 11 miles northeast of Columbus Junction. Four horses brought 40 to 60 dollars. About 10 bushels of corn sold for 99 cents a bushel and 200 bushels of oats at 70 cents. Hog houses, wagons, a corn planter and other farm items auctioned. sale names Paul Klotz and I M Duncan listed among attendees.
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Toe Gate
Columbus Junction
FJ Conds
Columbus
Paul Klotz
I M
Duncan
Cotton acreage to rise ten percent for 1943
Washington AP reports Agriculture Secretary Wickard will soon announce a 10 percent national cotton planting allotment increase to boost vegetable oil and protein feeds for livestock. Also noted is Brown Swiss dairy herd testing at Waukon, with 7209 pounds milk and 1472 pounds butter fat.
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Washington
Wickard
Speeia Zee Waukon
Fred S Idtse
Sheep Shearing Short Course Shown at Town State College
A sheep shearing demonstration was held at Town State College this week as part of a short course. Donald extension staff led sessions with experienced and novice handlers, with over 300 men and boys registered, though initial limits were 30. observers watched and learned techniques to share with peers back home.
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Shearie
Towa Sta
Wallian Crest
Donald Extenson
Sanoen
Walther
Jean
Ese
Towa
Wall Pass
Elonng
Corn Belt demand forecast signals high food product prices
The report notes strong and sustained demand for corn belt goods with prices rising. It warns government shipping limits could tighten supplies and push up costs for live stock and dairy while noting hog markets show continued favorable price trends.
Poor PA by Claude Callan
Hazel says she wants a husband who will trust her. That is the first time I heard of a woman seeking to marry a simple minded man.
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Hazel
Soul Conservation and Seasonal Outlook Reference
A fragment discusses spring readiness juxtaposing optimism and pessimism, noting a farmer’s view on renewal and the mood of spring as a measure of hope versus doubt. The passage uses weathering imagery and a metaphorical “first flicker” to contrast attitudes toward change.
Farm Market Outlook for 1943 Prices and Supplies
The report notes higher poultry and egg prices, with chickens rising by 4 to 6 cents per pound and turkeys near 29 cents. Slaughter runs stay above average but should ease by spring. Cattle feeding margins remain narrow while demand builds from April to August. Butterfat remains strong with civilian supply forecast at just over two thirds of 1935-39 levels.
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Lowa
Lin Lorenzen Brothers Market 275-Pound Hogs in Chicago
Special to The Gazette the Lin Lorenzen Brothers of southeast of Olin marketed a double deck of 275 pound hogs at Chicago on Thursday bringing 1395 dollars per hundredweight.
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LIN -- Lorenzen Brothers
Olin
Chicago
Steer Market Advances Sharply in Chicago Trade
In Chicago this week steers rose 25 to 50 cents, reaching the highest levels since 1920 for medium and good quality cattle. Eastern shippers led gains with top prices around 1740 for 1288 pound steers, while most steer lots sold from 1450 to 1650 and prime offerings hit about 1740. Bulls and cows firmed 25 to 40 cents as demand from eastern orders stayed strong and packers attempted to ease rates. Heifers, vealers, and feeders followed the uptrend with values broadly improving across the fat cattle complex.
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The
Gazette
Chicago
George Kit
Cascade
Manchester Cannery Expands Tomato Contract and Capacity
Manchester Cannery, run by E H Gunter of Guttenberg, plans to contract 600 acres of tomatoes for canning. Last year 25 000 cases were packed. this year the plant aims to process 60 000 to 100 000 cases. The company offers 22 a ton for tomatoes and will add two exhaust boxes a cooling tank and new partitions. Government contracts all local tomato supply and officials will push to raise output.
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Manchester
Manchester Canning Company
E H Gunter
Guttenberg
Farm Auction Dates Set in Iowa Listings
Auction schedule lists public horse and livestock sales on Saturday March 6 in Anamosa and Iowa City with Oxford Sales Co and Cedar Rapids connection, and Tuesday March 16 at Iowa Livestock Exchange with Iowa City Sales Co for livestock sales in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Oxford Sales Co
Anamosa
Iowa City Sales Co
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Record Wool Production in 1942 Reaches New Peak
The Agriculture Department reports 1942 wool production at 459,073,000 pounds from 49,784,000 sheep averaging eight pounds shorn each. The 1941 figure was 390,568,000 pounds from 48,130,000 sheep averaging 8.11 pounds. The 1942 average market price was 40.1 cents per pound, up from 35.5 cents in 1941, with cash income around 157,235,000 dollars versus 138,656,000 dollars in 1941.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Shorthorn Show at Sioux City to Open March 8
The 30th annual Interstate Shorthorn Breeders' Association show and sale will begin Monday at the Sioux City stockyards. A record number of entries is expected with Thomason of Chicago, secretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association, as principal speaker at the Monday banquet.
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Soux City
Yearling Steers Bring Record Price at Chicago Sale
Earl Escher of Stanwood West markets 21 yearling steers near Stanwood at Chicago sale. Averaging 1067 pounds, steers bring $1.20 per hundredweight, the day's top price for yearlings.
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Gazette
Stanwood
Earl Escher
Chicago
Linn County Linn County Supervisors Meet in March 1943
Linn County Iowa board of supervisors meeting minutes dated March 2 1943 record approval of February 23 1942 minutes and adoption of multiple resolutions including establishing Secondary Road District No 190 and suspending 1942 taxes for listed parcels. The meeting also authorizes wage and expense payments to county officials and relief recipients and schedules bids for painting in the courthouse. The board adjourned to March 9 1943.
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New Setup on Farm Labor
Secretary Wickard announced the formation of an agricultural labor administration within the Department of Agriculture to direct all farm labor programs. Wayne H. Darrow will lead with assistants Fred Morrell Mrs Julien N Friant and William L Teutsch. The unit will coordinate with the extension service and other federal agencies to recruit 3.5 million volunteers, transport 300000 seasonal workers including 50000 foreign workers, and move 50000 year around workers from submarginal areas for day and general farm work.
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Claude R. Wickard
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Mr Teutsch
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McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Congress
Ossian creamery names officers in recent election
Ossian officers elected include Nanfred Sand as president Frank Moellers as vice president Joe Lansing as secretary and Fran cis Giblin as buttermaker The announcement lists these four as the newly chosen leadership for the local creamery.
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Ossian Creamery
Nanfred Sand
Frank Moellers
Joe Lansing
Francis Giblin
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County
The undersigned was appointed and qualified on February 18 1947 as Administratrix of the estate of Elste Magnusson late of Linn County Town deceased. All debts should be paid to the administratrix and all claims against the estate filed in the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court with proper authentication.
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Elste Magnusson
Towa
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