Thornburg Criticizes Defense Council Over Meat Policy
Thornburg defends farmers after a national defense council note urged meat substitutes and meatless meals. He cites high pork in storage and accuses federal agencies of cross purposes while vowing farmers should be recognized in national defense policy.
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Thornburg
National Defense Council
Harriett Elliott
D. Moines
Nowa
Mark G
Consumers Division
Bureau of Home Economics
Champs Picked At Iowa Angus Cattle Show
A grand championship bull shown by C. E Shawver of Knoxville topped the Iowa Angus show with M J Brotherson of Victor claiming reserve. The grand champion cow was owned by Clifford Harvey of Knoxville with James Davis of Webb City exhibiting the reserve. A total of 106 Angus cattle were scheduled for auction to close the event in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
C. E Shawver
Knoxville
M. J. Brotherson
Victor
Clifford Harvey
James Davis
Webb City
Butterfat Price Set At 34 Cents For Feb Half
Patrons at the Silver Spring Cooperative creamery in Ossian were paid 34 cents per pound for butterfat received during the first half of February.
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Ossian
Silver Spring Cooperative Creamery
Horses and Machinery at Public Auction Near Cedar Rapids
Public auction 2 miles NW of Cedar Rapids near Edgewood school lists horses and farm machinery. Horses include mares geldings and a 12 year old colt. machinery features discs plows tractors planters spreaders seeders and separators. Ferguson Implement Co. hosts the sale with John Deere equipment and farm tools.
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Farmers Implement Co
John Deere
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood School
Pale Road
Melchiser Filing Stafis
Morses
Jean
Mayes
Marseille
Waterleehey
Ohio
Wang
Rand
Fermers Implement Co
Jehe Deere
Owners & Chattis
Linbom
FENCE DRIFT and protest themes in wartime farming policy
The piece outlines a protest by Mark Thornburg against persistent urges in Washington to penalize farmers. It notes government bins and warehouses bulging with farm commodities and argues farming must maintain price relationships with industry on an equitable basis within the national defense effort.
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Mark Thornburg
Boosted Loans Predicted to Rise Under Farm Plans
Washington officials said the administration may soon propose higher government price support loan rates to lift agricultural income. Cotton would rise from 9 to about 12 cents a pound and wheat from 65 to around 85 cents a bushel, with corn held at 61 cents. The move aims to push market prices to parity, tied to transportation differentials and farm storage.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Inman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senator Bankhead
Ala
Farm Organization
White House
Corn Shredding on Ben Wisehart Farm Near Center Point
Four Wisehart brothers operate multiple belt power machines on the Ben Wisehart farm four miles south of Center Point. On Thursday they fed fodder through a four-roller shredder with Walt tending the machine and Charles unloading. Heavy mud kept them from another field run.
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Ben Wisehart
Center Point
Wisehart Brothers
Ben
Walt
Charles Unloading
Conference Looms After Lend-Lease Settlement in Congress
Administration leaders aim to align farmers with rising profits from defense spending. Export crops such as cotton wheat tobacco and pork face European market closure and record surpluses. Proposed higher loan rates would pair with strict quotas and harsher penalties for violators.
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Congress
Committee Named To Study War Impact On Iowa Agriculture
A fact finding committee to study war effects on Iowa agriculture was appointed by Charles E. Finley president of Iowa State College. Walter W. Wilcox heads the group with eight Ames faculty members and two farmers, including L. K. Soth B. J. Firkins C. W. McDonald Paulena Nickell Eug ene McKibben T. A. Hippaka and Robert Clark from the college star plus Victor Felter of Indianola and Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ackworth.
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AMES
Iowa
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Walter W. Wilcox
Agricultural Economics
L. K. Soth
B. J. Firkins
C. W. McDonald
Paulena Nickell
Euggene McKibben
T. A. Hippaka
Robert Clark
Heifers Sold At Chicago For 10 50 A Hundredweight
Mount Vernon farmer Lee Stinger and son sold two carloads of heifers near Mount Vernon in Linn county at Chicago for 10.50 a hundredweight.
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Mount Vernon
Lee Stinger and Son
Linn County
Chicago
Steer Prices Hit Six Month Low At Major Markets
Beef markets show slow demand and lower prices across categories. Live steers averaged about 10.70 with top prices near 15 at Chicago, while feeders firmed in Kansas City and Omaha. Heifers and cows held steady or slipped slightly as spring calf runs began and packers trimmed prices.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Meat Imports Rise as U S Sees Record January Pork
United States Department of Agriculture data show January pork imports reached 1,041,564 pounds, a monthly high since 1939, mostly from Canada, while U S beef and veal imports rose to 8,555,376 pounds. Canadian pork exports to England fell below 25 million pounds from over 35 million a year ago. Lard exports edged up to 13,666,279 pounds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Dominion
United States
United Kingdom
England
Teams Top At 250 In Ridgeway Sale Of 100 Head Horses
Ridgeway buyers attended a Wednesday horse auction by H. E. Howden selling over 100 head at averages from 75 to 85 dollars. Four matched teams led at 250 each with two five year old grey geldings and two five year old black mares. Other top prices included four year old sorrel mares at 242 and 247.50, work horses near 100, a saddle horse at 100, colts 65 to 75 and ponies 35.
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Ridgeway
H. E. Howden
States
Connecticut
Linn County Relief Department
Stenoarsphers
Board of Supervisors
Beeson
Seevell
Peor
Pear
Pereendrea Hunt
Melen Sehnoebelen
Laura Hutchison
Hazelle Harper
Virginia Sigmund Eleanor Sweitzer Rdyce Woodside Athryn Engle
Ilotte Hubbard
Cal Norma Larson
Hugh Miguet
Secere
Leonard Douda
Oene
Peorunty
le iNairman
Ins County
Lows
Farm sale at Otto Krueger yields varied prices for livestock and crops
At Otto Krueger’s farm sale cows topped at 81 dollars, calves at 40, a smooth-mouthed team at 134, a five-year mare at 97, with crops and implements also selling. Corn 50 cents per bushel, oats 38 cents, soybeans 67 cents, hay eight dollars a ton. Machinery brought top prices. a 20-year-old grain drill sold for 90 and a 22-year-old binder for 50.
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Gazette
Elgin
Otto Krueger
Linn County Board adopts road work and care release plan
The Linn County Board approves bridge work on No 2327 in Section 34 4 7 with an estimated cost of 25250 and authorizes a pickup truck for road department purchases over 20000. It adopts a guardianship sale plan to release deeds in exchange for institutional care costs totaling about 704.94 for Russell Taber and 2793.57 for Clifford Taber, against specified property with mortgage and taxes. the resolution specifies payment terms and release of liens.
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Petty
Beeson
Linn County Road Department
Russell Taber
Dilford Taber
Linn County
State Hospital For
Independence
Iowa
Russell Z. Taber
Letger
Towa
Ranre
Ron Fitzgerald
Dolph van Sickle
Willam P Bedell
Russell , Taber
Clifford Taber
Ralph K. Pearson
Russell
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A&p Food Store
Anamosa Luther Co
Andreas and Sons
A&p Grocers
Martha
Anderson
Brauls Sons Co John
Briney
Bowers John
Bosworth
Lute E
Lucille
Beshears
Briners
Black Co
Biddick Lumber Co
Baldwin Frank
Brosh Frank
Boyd Lucille
Kruther Edith
Brooks
Esther
Butterfield
Sol Retter
Borschel
E.G
IL W
A R
Blount Albert
Cogson
CR Pump and Supply Co
Jets
Century Cab Co
Hi CR Gas Co
Central Park Fuel Co
Castle Bros
Gonway Goal Co
Steve
Clevenger Adelbert
Gilran Ellen Ost Wert
Carmichael Mrs Jessie
Hog Price Drags Despite Small Interior Hog Run
Interior markets in Iowa and southern Minnesota show 19,900 hogs on Friday versus 35,500 prior Friday and 29,700 year ago. Prices steady to five cents higher, but below last week’s close. Five day total 140,500, 19 percent under last year. March total down 30 percent. Demand for fresh pork weakens as packers filled coolers earlier. quality slumped, signaling possibly lighter receipts ahead.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Federal Livestock Marketing Service
Des Moines
Two Farm Sales Near Palo Reported By Cedar Rapids Brokers
Tait and Wagner of Cedar Rapids reported two farm sales Friday. The Karr farm, 105 acres adjoining Palo, sold subject to lease to Mrs. Helen Trunccck for about $65 an acre. The Visar McNabb 39 acre farm south of Center Point sold to J. E. Dickson for 2400 dollars, about 61.54 an acre, with possession March 1.
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Tait and Wagner Company
Cedar Rapids
Karr
Palo
Palo Savings Bank
Helen Trunccck
Twentieth Street
Center Point
Visar McNabb
J. E. Dickson
Sixteenth Street SE
Western Grain Dealers Hire Des Moines Secretary
The Western Grain and Feed Dealers association announces Gradon Duke Swanson of Des Moines as secretary to succeed Harold Dodd Thiele who resigned due to ill health. Swanson, previously with an insurance organization, will assume duties within two weeks.
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Byecal
Des Moines
Western Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Gradon
Duke” Swanson
Harold Dodd Thiele
Swanson
Sixteen Ag Confabs Set Across Iowa Next Week
Ames officials announce sixteen district extension schools will meet March 11 12 and 13 14 at multiple cities to explore what national defense polices mean for farmers Economists and political scientists from 11 states plus DC will lead discussions aiming to link defense needs with agricultural outcomes and postwar world order outcomes.
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Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Ames Agricultural Extension Service
Creston
Albia
Iowa City
Des Moines
Denison
Emmetsburg
Mason City
Red Oak
Mount Pleasant
Harlan
Marshalltown
Manchester
Fort Dodge
Orange City
West Union
District of Columbia
Bliss
L. Norton
University of
Soul Conservation and the Agent’s Accountability
A country woman recalls a rule from a commercial law book about keeping principal funds separate from the agent’s. She notes her own mistake of mixing cash and farm produce receipts in one pocket, acknowledging potential loss or ownership risk.
State Butter Contest Set for March 13 in Oelwein
Buttermakers of Iowa will gather in Oelwein on March 13 for the state educational butter scoring contest. J. F. Barnes of Alpha, secretary treasurer of Section No 11 buttermakers, will serve as host, officials announced today.
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Oelwein
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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University of Kentucky
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University of Michigan
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University of Omaha
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