Intra USDA Power Duel Progresses in Washington
Washington insiders report a battle within the Agriculture Department over credit for mobilizing agriculture for war. Secretary Brannan and aides clash with Ralph S. Trigg and the PMA as Brannan assignments and new advisers rise. Trigg defends PMA's lawful role while Brannan leans on his office for favorable messaging.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Department
Brannan
Ralph S. Trigg
PMA
Secretary’s Office
Ralph Trigg
New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
Auctions announced for March sales and postponement notice
Public sale set for March 14 by Zack McArthur owner one percent mile west of Fairfax. Polled Shorthorn sale postponed from March 14 to March 22 due to storm. March 17 closing out sale Bert Edaburne estate ten miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 150. March 22 Polled Shorthorn sale at Hawk Eye Downs Earl S Girton sale manager featuring 28 bulls 28 females.
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Zack McArthur
Mi. W
Fairfax
Bert Edaburne
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Earl S. Girton
Mills Herd Averages 463 Pounds Butterfat
The 18 cow registered Holstein herd of Wallace Y and Agnes J Mills of Coggon recently completed its Herd Improvement Registry test year with per cow averages of 463 pounds of butterfat and 13 260 pounds of butterfat. Milking was twice daily and testing was supervised by Iowa State College in cooperation with the National Holstein Association.
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Coggon
Wallace Y
Agnes J. Mills
Iowa State College
National Holstein Association
Borer Picture For 1951 Is Not Pleasing
Ames Iowa State College reports a severe winter left many overwintering borers alive and a DDT shortage for spraying looms. Despite more farm owned sprayers and increased past spraying, experts predict more damage this year. Recommendations include timing first and second DDT applications and exploring alternative spray methods.
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AMES
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Fast Progress Seen in USDA Reorganization
Washington officials predict that 60 percent of county PMA and SCS offices will consolidate by year end 1951. County level consolidation is ahead with 40 percent complete by June, 60 percent by year end, while state level moves slower due to offices in different towns.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Brannan
Conservation
PMA
SCS
First IA USDA Reorganization Meeting Set
The initial discussion on U S Department of Agriculture restructuring will take place Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Bad weather Monday forced postponement of the opening session in Ottumwa of the Iowa series on consolidating the Production and Marketing Administration and the Soil Conservation Service at state and county levels.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Iowa
Production and Marketing Administration
Soil Conservation Service
F F A Parents Sons Banquet Set Thursday Calmar
CALMAR The Future Farmers of America chapter at Calmar will host a parents and sons banquet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Lutheran church parlors. Rev Oscar Engretson will speak. Joe Shindelar chapter president will act as toastmaster. Nine green hands and seven members to be initiated. WAUKON Beekeepers set annual meeting for Saturday 1 30 p m in Waukon. postponed from March 3 due to board conditions.
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Calmar
Future Farmers of America
Parents and Sons
Oscar Engretson
Washington Prairie Church
Joe Shindelar
Waukon
Irving Horton
Allamakee County
Time management meetings draw 1000 in Delaware county
About 1 000 farmers homemakers attended the 15 time management and labor saving meetings led by Delaware county Extension Director Bob Hall and Extension Home Economist Charlotte Rashid. The sessions focused on easing farm chores and household tasks to reduce labor demands while touching on draft deferment policy and proposed Mexican workers reception centers near the border with hiring by American employers.
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Manchester
Delaware County Extension
Bob Hall
Charlotte Rashid
U.S
Gross Opposes Mexican Farm Labor Legislation
Washington AP report notes Rep. H. R. Gross of Iowa angrily opposed a House Agriculture Committee bill to import Mexican workers with federal recruiting, transportation and wage guarantees. He argued the move would make the United States a haven for foreign labor.
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Washington
H. R. Gross
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Gross
Price Stabilizer Michael DiSalle to broadcast on KCRG
Michael DiSalle will broadcast on KCRG 1600 Tuesday night at 9 30. The program discusses price stabilization and consumer issues for local listeners.
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Michael DiSalle l
KCRG-1600
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