Iowa Fertilizer Shortage Tightens Supplies Statewide
Commercial fertilizers are scarce across Iowa as dealers report sold out and mills direct production to regions with heavier use. Meldrum says producers are urged to increase output, but labor and transport bottlenecks limit new dealer additions while AAA allocations target nondepleting crops and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Gazette
H R. Meldrum
Extension Agronomist
Meldrum
Iowa
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Feed Grain Offerings Inadequate Amid Slower Corn Movement
War Food Administration reports a sharp decline in corn moving to market, with strong demand for oats and other feed grains. CCC loan totals inch up, elevator stocks tighten, and receipts at Kansas City fall as weather and transport curtail arrivals. Oats show price ceilings and large disappearance, raising concern for end-of-season stocks and future supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
War Food Administration Market
CCC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Soil Group Foresees New Farm Pattern
The Middle West Soil Improvement committee states postwar American agriculture will focus on meats dairy eggs fats and oils with farms supplying raw materials for industry. It warns soil fertility may not keep pace and urges farmers to intensify fertilization to restore nitrogen phosphorus and potash after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
America
Chickens Bring $1.50 At Sale Near Muscatine
Fifty White Rock chickens sold for $1.50 each at the Hetzler Brothers sale six miles northeast of Muscatine. Hog, cattle, sheep, and horse lots sold with prices from $8 to $110. Paul Klotz and H M Duncan of Columbus Junction acted as auctioneers.
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Muscatine
White Rock
Hetzler Brothers
Here
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Columbus Junction
Record Seed Potatoes Reach Historic Supply for 1944
Washington reports the largest seed potato stock in history, with certified and war approved seed totaling about 41.7 million bushels available to farmers for 1944 plantings. The War Food Administration notes 1943 production rose to over 29 million bushels, boosting wartime Irish potato goals and encouraging higher acreages with disease free seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Two Loads of Angus Steers Sold at Livestock Sale
Two loads of Angus steers sold at the Columbus Junction livestock sale last week, bringing $13.95 and $14.15 per hundredweight. Top price for Angus heifers reached $13.20 per hundredweight.
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Columbus Junction
FENCE DRIFT caught in the woven wire
Farmers face tighter draft rules hitting allied industries and farm supply. Cedar Rapids dealer notes two carloads of end gate seeders ordered but only one four moulders drafted. Small gear like hand corn shelters and fanning mills disrupted. larger machinery faring better due to war contracts. Labor shortages rather than material limits bottleneck production.
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Cedar Rapids
New Restrictions On Use Of R Coupons Announced
The Office of Price Administration said new rules cut off R gasoline coupon leaks. Beginning April 1 nonhighway users such as farmers lose R coupon validity at most stations unless authorized. R coupons will remain usable at bulk plants or prescribed sites or when gas is delivered to private storage. Other retail purchases switch to the one gallon E coupon. Authorities cited prior successful trials in Georgia and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Thin Garden Seedlings to Proper Spacing
Garden task advises thinning seedlings while they are small to achieve proper spacing. Remove weaker plants to ensure remaining seedlings have adequate light, air, and root room for healthy growth. Follow recommended spacing guidelines for vegetable and flowering varieties. Maintain consistent moisture and monitor for stress.
Cows Make Own B and C Vitamins
Purdue expert notes cows synthesize vitamins B complex and C, calves may need extra vitamins. Milk can supply D via sunshine and hay. calves may require irradiated yeast or fish oils. Vitamin A in milk depends on forage quality. recommendations emphasize summer pasture and winter grain rations aligned to milk production.
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Lafayette
Ind
S. M. Hauge
Agricultural Chemistry Department
Purdue University
Feeding guidelines for livestock rations
The instructions specify feeding silage and leafy green legume hay silage at 3 pounds per 100 pounds liveweight and hay at 1 pound per 100 pounds liveweight. If silage is unavailable, feed 2 pounds of hay per 100 pounds liveweight. Grain should be fed according to production.
Iowa Vegetable Goals Increased For 1944
Des Moines AP reports Iowa set a 1944 goal of 77 300 acres for vegetables to be canned and processed up from 74 200 acres in 1943 Sweet corn tops at 65 000 acres up 3 000 from last year with major crops including tomatoes peas green beans and cucumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Abolition of FSA Recommended By Committee
A House agriculture subcommittee concluded a ten month inquiry by recommending abolition of the Farm Security Administration. The plan would transfer some functions to a reformed Farmers Home Corporation within the Agriculture Department, also folding Rural Agricultural Credit Corporation and Emergency Crop and Feed Loan duties into the same agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Farm Security Administration
Farmers Home Corporation
Agriculture Department
Harold D. Cooley
D-N. C
Rural Agricultural Credit Corporation
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Administration
Seasonal Gain in Milk Production in Iowa February 1944
Des Moines report shows Iowa February 1944 milk production at 513 million pounds, up 10 million from January and 9 million above February 1943. Dairy cows estimated at 1,467,000, a peak in trend since 1938 though 3 percent below February 1934. Carl notes better herd quality and feeding sustain high output, with feed ratios near average and low farm labor limiting further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carl
Soil man resigns from Allamakee district post
Michael Gavin, a member of the AAA committee, resigns from the board of commissioners of the Allamakee county soil conservation district. Don Sheetz, Steve Wiedner and Mans Ellerhoff are assigned by the soil conservation service to assist in farm operation work in the district.
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Waukon
Michael Gavin
AAA
Board of Commissioners
Allamakee County
Soil Conservation District
Don Sheetz
Steve Wiedner
Mans Ellerhoff
The
Soil Conservation Service
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R. G. Connor
State Aaa
Connor
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Frank Telecky
Leora Arne
Center Point
T. L. Jensen
A. F. Jensen
Onslow
Ellen M
Coggon
Milt Tudor
Olin
Joe Kinney
Oxford
J. B. Pieper
Charles Kline
Floyd C. Ryan Sale
Greeley
Gerald Thomas Sale
Marion
Jake
Nours
Martha
Williams
Borry
TR Wiliams
Forsees
Sioux City
Mason City
R.B.C
Manchester
Edgewood
Guernsey
Universalt Electric
McCormick-Deering
Floyd C. Ryan
Cecil Ryan
James Adams
Carlson
Tom
Vic
Mr. Carlson
Carlson's
Jor
Tern Bell Telephone
COMPA
Feed Institute OF Iowa
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