Forest Service Forecasts No Abundant Lumber Supply
The Forest Service warns the U S will face limited but not dire timber supplies over the next 50 years due to depleted virgin forests and smaller trees. Officials call for ongoing land protection and forestation while increasing production to meet rising demand as population grows toward 275 million. A 1954 timber picture shows private lands dominate cuts and a broad education program targets more than four million private operators.
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America
No. 8. Forest Service
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Alaska
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The
Feed and Grain Club Set Gathering at Twin Towers Cafe
The Cedar Rapids Feed and Grain club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Twin Towers cafe. President John M Ely Jr says Miss Alice Haggans of the Chicago Board of Trade will present a film titled The Farmer and The Market and discuss hedging and exchange trading. Reservations at Davenport Elevator Co 527 Merchants National Bank Building Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
New Officers Elected to Luana Monona Co-operative Dairy Board
Postville report lists Arthur Seeland as president Willis Lamker as vice president and Ed Doerring as secretary treasurer on the Luana Monona Co-operative Dairy board elected for the coming term.
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Postville
Luana- Monona
Iowa Farm Safety Council Meeting Set for Friday
The Iowa Farm Safety Council annual meeting will be held Friday at the Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines. A luncheon at 11:30 a.m. leads into talks by Governor Leo Hoegh and Kirk Fox. Movies on farm safety, safety award discussions, and forums on county safety groups close with officer elections.
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Iowa Farm Safety Council
Kirkwood
Leo Hoegh
Kirk Fox
Keith Kirkpatrick
WHO
Ed Adams
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Bob Hall
Delaware County
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Joel Clark
Clayton County Safety Committee
Iowa R. Y. P. Safety Committee
LaVerne Nepple
March Marriages and the Spring Bride
A light poem by G. A.C. celebrates March as a month of weddings. It contrasts March’s romance with June, notes robins and meadowlarks sing, and hints at new homes and beginner cooks. The verse playfully urges brides to embrace marriage and notes burnt toast tastes better with a kiss.
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March
Robins
Meadowlarks
Farms Change Hands In Arlington Area
Arlington area farm transfers show multiple moves. The Oliver Stimson family relocates to Manchester. Gerald Koehler family to Chettinger farm. Wilbur Lickiss move to Koehlers farm. Roquets move near Wadena. Fox family buys Roquet farm. Petermans moving back to vacated Doyle Kaufmanns farm in Fayette. The Wayne Taborshawe family buys Walter Rose farm and moves there. Rose family relocates to Independence. The Eckhearts move to Ab Perkins farm, Foxes move to Dorn Eckheart farm. Will Gamms moves to Carnall farm. Carnalls buy residence in town. Rogers move to vacated Gamms farm. Clayton Stoners sell to Becker and move to Manchester. Fred Burns sells to Floyd Hoppe and relocates to Arlington.
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Arlington
Oliver Stimson
Manchester
Gerald Koehler
Chettinger
Stimsons
Wilbur Lickiss
Koehlers
John Roquet
Wadena
Gerald Fox
Maynard
Roquets
Ernest Peterman
Doyle Kaufmanns
Fayette
Wayne Taborshawe
Walter Rose
Rose
Independence
Edwin Eckhearts
Ab Perkins
Francis Fox
Dorn Eckheart
E. Eckhearts
Will Gamms
James Carnall
Mrs. Carnall
Town
Robert Rogers
Gamms
Clayton Stoners
C. Becker
Fred Burns
Floyd Hoppe
Interstate Angus Sale Brings $451 Average at Sioux City
The Interstate Angus show and sale in Sioux City last week posted an average of 451 dollars from 82 head. Bulls averaged 493 dollars over 48 animals while 34 females averaged 391 dollars. The top bull, shown by Enoch and Bob Johnson, sold for 2000 dollars to Walter Ferguson and Sons. The high heifer, shown by Dwight Tabke, went for 1000 dollars to M and R Farms. The champion heifer, exhibited by John Tabke, sold for 725 dollars to Enoch and Bob Johnson.
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Sioux City
Enoch
Bob Johnson
Arthur
Walter Ferguson
John Tabke
Moville
Move To Riverside By Local Families
Riverside area sees the David McCall family relocate from Lost Nation to the Bernard Armbruster farm they purchased. The Armbrusters move into Riverside occupying a home bought from Joe Paillot.
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Riverside
David McCall
Lost Nation
Bernard Armbruster
McCall’s
Armbrusters
Joe Pailiotet
March Class I Milk Price Set at $3.846
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City market area announces the March Class I price at 3.846 per hundredweight. The butterfat differential adds eight cents per tenth of a percent above or below the base 3.5 percent. February's Class I price was 3.886, with the Class I rate tied to the monthly administrator's calculation and seasonal 85 cent differential. Class II uses February’s price 2.996 in the formula. Class III is 2.797 per hundredweight based on butterfat and solids.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
E. H. McGuire
Swine Meeting Slated For Delaware Farmers
A Delaware county swine clinic will be held at 10 am on March 11 at the Manchester sale barn. Farmers will grade 12 market hogs from local herds, then slaughter and grade them to report results to participants. Awards are provided by the Delaware Swine Production Association.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Bob Hall
Delaware Swine Production Association
E. L.quaife
Maynard Spear
Polled Shorthorn Sale Averages $250 at Spencer
In Spencer last week the North Iowa Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association sale and show posted an overall average of 250 per head from 54 cattle. Bulls averaged 286 with 33 head, females 192 from 21 head. Champion bull sold for 635 to W N Moore. top bull 700 to Otto Johnson. Champion female 325 to Moore. reserve female 305 to Ben Studer.
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Spencer
North Iowa
East Central Veterinary Meeting Set at Roosevelt Hotel
The East Central Veterinary Medical Association schedules a 6 30 p m meeting on Thursday March 16 at Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel with Dr Henry Craige of Pitman Moore as speaker. The notice urges giving farm animals ample clean fresh water.
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East Central Veterinary Medical Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
D. G. Faulkner
Henry Craige
Pitman-Moore
Howard Hill to Speak at Cedar Rapids Farmers Night
Howard Hill president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak on rural urban relations at 6 30 p m Wednesday March 16 at the Cedar Rapids Jaycee Farmers Night The event marks the third annual Outstanding Young Farmer meeting and awards Cedar Rapids trade area winner will be eligible for the state award Applications for the Cedar Rapids award are being reviewed this week All Cedar Rapids farmers are invited as guests and younger farmers are urged to join the Cedar Rapids Kagcee organization to promote agricultural interests
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Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cedar Rapids
Harlan
Bill Oschwald to speak at Farmers Club meeting
agronomist and head of the Iowa State college Cedar Rapids soil testing lab William Oschwald will discuss fertilizer use at the March Farmers Club dinner session at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday at noon. He will explain soil sampling interpretation of tests and show a film on soil testing land use and fertilizer results. Meeting open to all interested.
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William Oschwald
Iowa State College
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Keith Noll
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Bureau
Oschwald
Neil
4-H Enrollment Tops Five Hundred Fifty in Manchester-Delaware
Manchester and Delaware county extension offices report enrollment in 4-H now totals nearly 550 boys and girls across the area. Community leaders note strong participation and growing club activities during the season.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Long rural week invites with frost, farm life and visitors
A Country Diary recounts a week in a rural county seat town. The writer shares farm life notes from Monday to Saturday, including frost levels, Greening lawns, visits from neighbors, a potential trip to Colombia, South America, and a Red Cross invitation. They describe local wildlife, a beagle’s illness, moving day pains, and daily chores. The entry highlights community ties and farm business, with reflections on spring signs and regional topics.
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South America
Columbia
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Jim
Pete
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