Wool Prices Expected Higher This Season Says Federal Bureau
A federal bureau report predicts average wool prices this spring and summer will exceed last year, boosting farmers’ income despite 1940’s record wool production. U.S. wool output totaled 449.8 million pounds in 1940, with shorn wool at 387.7 million and pulled wool at 62 million. 1939 totals were 277.4 million shorn and 64.5 million pulled. Mill orders for military wool cloth and civilian uses are rising into 1941, with large Army bids for blankets, melton overcoating, serge, and shirting flannel set to be opened in March.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Serice
Domecsite
Bureau
Stattstics
National Association of Wool Manuufacturers
United States Army
Munce
FENCE DRIFT AND WOOL MARKETS REFLECT 1940 HIGH DEMAND
The text discusses wool consumption and prices in early 1940, noting heavy retail demand and large orders for blankets and fabric. It cites rising consumer incomes, a shift of market interest to western states and Texas, and contracting prices for 1941 wool at Boston dealers. It also provides U S price averages and January imports, highlighting the record year for apparel wool imports in 1940.
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Texas
Boseton Wool
Territory
United States
Wool Production Peaks with 1940 Record and Market Shifts
The 1940 wool data show a new shorn-wool production record with higher average prices and about 30 percent higher cash income than 1939. Exports in late 1939 into 1940 boosted U S supplies, while Argentina and Uruguay faced smaller Feb 1 stocks due to heavy exports and shipping bottlenecks. Production in southern hemisphere 1940 41 season falls slightly below last year but remains above the 1934 38 average, led by declines in Australia. U S output reached a record 449,763,906 pounds. The piece also notes suggested marketing quota reforms for corn and related Farm Bureau positions.
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Argentina
Uruguay
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Australia
Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers
A new medical discovery claims to ease stomach ulcers quickly and relieve indigestion and heartburn. The product Lorin is advertised as a two teaspoon mix in milk, sold by May's Drugstore, Ford Hopkins and others with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Docsters
Sospita S Evers
Lorin
Turin
May
Ford Hopkins
Johnson to Testify on Amendments to Agricultural Act
Iowa Farm Bureau president Francis Johnson will testify Wednesday before the House agricultural committee in Washington on amendments to the Agricultural Act. Johnson serves on the American Farm Bureau executive committee and will discuss proposed changes and farm policy implications.
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Johnson
Des Moines
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
House Agricultural Committee
Washington
American Farm Bureau
CREATOR OF STARS HORIZONTAL PUZZLE CLUES
A compact grid of clues for a historical puzzle lists across and down hints across a broad range of wordplay, including references to stage history, animals, measurements, and common objects, with labeled numeric positions and theme entries.
Mattress Program Delayed By Sinking Cargo Needles
County Agent FB Krause reports letters from Ames indicating AAA mattress making needles will be delayed indefinitely after an English vessel carrying them sank. Other equipment for about 1,200 mattresses has arrived despite the setback.
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Spas
Garett Maquoreta
FB. Krause
Sarah Porter Ellis
Ames
State Home
AAA
England
Whitney Grange to Install Officers on Wednesday
Whitney Grange will install officers Wednesday evening at the Whitney Community Hall. New officers include Master Clarence Cook and Lord Andrews as over rr, steward William De Haven, assistant steward Kenneth Cook, lady assistant steward Mrs Albert Mc Ginnis, chaplain Mrs James De Haven, lecturer C. H. Cook, secretary Kenneth Andrews, treasurer Mrs Loyd Andrews, gate keeper Glen Schweitzer, Ceres Mrs Eldon Gillette, Pomona Mrs Paul Beck, Flora Mrs Clyde Cook, elective committee Albert McGinnis, Arthur De Grief jr, and Bertis Hubh.
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Winthrop
Whitney Grange
Whitney
Clarence Cook
Lord Andrews
William de Haven
Kenneth Cook
Albert McGinnis
James de Haven
C. H. Cook
Kenneth Andrews
Loyd Andrews
Glen Schweitzer
Ceres
Eldon Gillette
Pomona
Paul Beck
Flora
Clyde Cook
Arthur de Grief, Jr
Bertis Hubh
10000 Quality For Wheat Marketing Referendum
DES MOINES AP The state AAA committee estimated today that approximately 10000 of Iowa's 213000 farms would qualify for enough production to make their operators eligible to vote in the May 31 referendum on wheat marketing quotas.
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Des Moines
AAA
Iowa
200 Acres Farm Sold In Eagle Township
Special to The Gazette reports in Black Hawk county Eagle township a 300 acre Shea farm transferred to Elizabeth S. Kestel of Waterloo for 17000 dollars or 85 dollars per acre. John F and Elizabeth J. Shea were the former owners.
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LA Porte City
Eagle Township
Black Hawk County
John F and
Elizabeth J. Shea
Elizabeth S. Kestel
Waterloo
Dairy cow Dakotan’s Fanny earns Grand Fault record
A four year old cow Dakotan’s Fanny of Plainview 460894 in the Arthur A Satterlee herd Independence completes an official production record of 99619 pounds of milk and 534.4 pounds of butter fat in 330 days. She qualifies for admission to the Advanced Registry in the Guernsey Cattle club per secretary Karl B Muesser. Concurrently a Cedar Rapids school board public notice announces plan revisions and requires bid proposals for improvements to a city school facility with a 7:30 p.m. hearing on April 7 1940.
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Independence
Fanny
Plainview
Arthur A Satterlee
Guernsey Cattle Club
Karl B Muesser
Notice of Resolution of Necessity for Concrete Pavement
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa directs notice of proposed resolution of necessity for concrete paving in the alley between Avenue and D Avenue Northeast from 18th Street to 19th Street. Hearing set for April 3 1941 at 10 AM. Objections may be filed with City Clerk. estimates of assessments included. Public inspection and hearing on plans specifications and contract for the project. City Clerk L J Storey. Published March 18 19 1941.
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Board of Education
Independent School District
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wondrow Wilson Kitch Schonl
Roovwell
Heh Schonsaith
Sed
Board of Forcation
Howard R. Green Company Consulting Engineers
Owa
Board of
Kite Cation
Nwa
Charles D Hfdaberg
Gedar Rauids
Aald Council
City of
Avenue
D Avenue
18Th Street
Tath Eines
Ceder Rapids
Inwa
Tou
Towa
Cedar Papiasy Town
Esox
Mayo
L. J. Storey
17Th Street
E Avenue
J Avenue
Cit
Chlerk
Goda
Hepids
J Storey
Hearing on Cedar Rapids street improvements planned
Notice states a hearing will be held at Cedar Rapids City Hall on April 3 1941 at 10 am to discuss proposed plans and contract form for concrete curb and gutter work on 17th Street Northeast from 1st Avenue to C Avenue and on 12th Street Southwest from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue with estimated costs 3046 50 and 2010 85. Written objections and oral opposition possible. Dated March 17 1941 City Clerk L I Ator ey. Published March 10 and 19 1941 Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Council
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
17Th Street
1St Avenue
C_ Avenue
12Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Ath Avenue
L. I. Atorey
Cedar Rapida Gusetta
State Holstein Picnic At Wellman June 30
The Iowa Holstein Breeders association will hold its annual picnic June 30 in Wellman with a livestock show featuring breeders from eleven southeast Iowa counties. Judge Jim Bollerup presides as prize-winning cattle are slated for Cedar Rapids state show this summer. Committee chair D. G. Yoder of Wellman leads with Alvin Lueder and Fay Barney of Fairfield assisting.
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Wellman
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Iowa
Jim Bollerup
Cedar Rapids
D. G. Yoder
Alvin Lueder
Washington County
Fay Barney
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids paving and franchise notices in 1941 city actions
Public notices from Cedar Rapids Iowa detail a resolution of necessity for concrete paving with integral curb on 17th Street Northeast and a planned hearing on plans and costs for Vth Street Northeast. Also included is a petition to grant a franchise to Iowa Electric Light and Power Company for electricity transmission along specified routes with an Iowa State Commerce Commission hearing set for April 10 1941 and objection procedures.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Cedar Rapids City Sets Public Hearing on Sanitary Sewer Resolution
Cedar Rapids Iowa notices a resolution of necessity for sanitary sewers across multiple streets and alleys. The council fixes April 3 1943 at 10 am for objections or filings in the council room. The plan calls for vitrified sewer pipe brick manholes and cast iron covers with assessments per law.
Cedar Rapids hearing on sanitary sewer plans 1941
Citizens warned of a March 31 1941 hearing at City Hall Cedar Rapids on proposed sewer improvements. Sections cover North parking of 18th Avenue Alley between K and 1st Southwest to East Avenues and Northeast streets with estimated costs around 31 54140 or 86 403. Objections may be filed. City Clerk L Storey signs. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Orlock
Cotinei Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Laws
Iowa
18Th Avenue
12Th Street
13Th Street
K Street
L. d Storey
Geder Rapids Geeta
Flush kidneys and stop waking at night with Haarlem Capsules
An old advertisement promotes Geld Medal Haarlem Capsules as a diuretic kidney stimulant to flush waste and soothe a irritated bladder. It claims relief from backache nocturia scanty flow and pain from gouty sciatica neuritis and rheumatic joints. The ad urges readers to buy the 35 cent package and avoid substitutes.
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Haarlem
Haartem Oil Capentes
Soek
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