Farm Labor Demands Hit 287,600 Men for 1944 Output
The War Food Administration warned that to reach the 1944 food program farms must field 287,600 workers on 25 ten hour days, an extra 71,900,000 man days over 1943. Local mobilization will be stepped up with 126,000 domestic and foreign workers plus POWs and other groups as needed. Civilians will face priority for food, with armed forces first, Allies third.
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Washington
INS
War Food Administration
WFA
United States
Council
Des Moines
War Manpower Commission
Iowa State College Extension Service
Iowa Canners
Guy E. Pollock
Iowa-Nebraska Canners Association
Iowa
Extension Service and Manpower Commission
Pollock
Roy Chard
Association
Kellogg's All-Bran touted as relief for constipation
An unsolicited letter from Chicago claims Kellogg's All-Bran provides gentle relief by addressing the diet’s lack of cellulosic elements. The author promotes regular use with ample water and asserts genuine All-Bran is made in Battle Creek, urging readers to try it for natural elimination.
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Kellogg’s
LLOGG
Kelloge
Battle Creek
Gerald Thomas and Son sale near Marion
Thursday March 23 sale by Gerald Thomas and Son to be held 4 miles northeast of Marion. Friday March 24 sale by Walter Ennison to be held 4 miles south of Troy Mills.
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Gerald Thomas and Son Sale
Marion
Walter Ennison Sale
Troy Mills
Officials Urge 22 000 000 Victory Gardens This Spring
Washington leaders led by OPA chief Chester Bowles urged Americans to plant 22 million victory gardens this spring as wartime food needs rise. Governor Prentice Cooper and War Food Administration officials warned of shortages, calling for more home gardens, fruit trees, and expanded sugar allowances for canners, with 300 mile gas ration anticipated in 1944.
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Washington
INS
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
National Victory Garden Advisory Committee
Cooper
Marvin Jones
Jones
WFA
Victory Gardeners
Speakers for Jones Soil Meeting Announced
Speakers for the Jones County Soil Conservation district well attended meeting include Gov Bourke Hickenlooper Chris Jensen Audubon state committee chair Clark Huntley Chariton Earl Elijah Clar ence Frank Mendell Ames and R K Bliss Ames all members of the state committee scheduled for March 23 at the biennial meeting in Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Chris Jensen
Audubon
State Soil Conservation Committee
Clark Huntley
Chariton
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Frank H. Mendell
Ames
R. K. Bliss
Farm sale auctioneers note inflation hits bids
At the Thomas Jensen farm sale last week auctioneer F L Storry reported rising bids as an electric flat iron sold for 30 dollars and a Big Ben alarm clock fetched 8 dollars reflecting higher prices amid inflation.
New Albin Man Named Head of USDA Bureau
Washington AP reports Dr. Orville E. May of New Albin Iowa named chief of the bureau of agricultural and industrial chemistry to replace retiring Dr. W W Skinner effective March 31. May previously coordinated chemical and chemical engineering research programs in the Agriculture Department's research administration.
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Washington
Wickard
Orville E. May
New Albin
Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry
W. W. Skinner
Dr. May
Agriculture Department
Research Administration
Farm Hog Slaughter Limitation Suspended Indefinitely
The War Food administration extends indefinitely the permit free period for farm slaughter of hogs and pork delivery. Initial three month suspension ran from Nov 17 1943 to Feb 17 1944 and was extended to March 17. No termination date is set for the suspension.
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War Food Administration
WFA
March Oilseed Meal Reserves Alloted by State Triple A
Iowa state Triple A announces distribution of March oilseed meal reserves under the 20 percent set aside order. Mixers and county committees received carloads including W F Miller Iowa City H Wake OsKaloosa Reliable Products Ames Sargent Algona Atlantic Milling Fox Des Moines Thompson Hatchery Ellsworth with Poweshiek County allotted two extra cars and other counties receiving additional direct farmer distribution or smaller elevator use.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. F. Miller
Iowa City
7. H. Wake
Oskaloosa
Reliable Products Company
Ames
Sargent and Company
Algona
Atlantic Milling and Elevator Company
Atlantic
Fox Chemical Company
Golden Sun Milling Company
Estherville
International Supply Company
Eldora
Thompson Hatchery
Ellsworth
Black Hawk
Clinton
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Howard
Fayette
Polk
Poweshiek
Story
Plymouth
Allamakee
Buchanan
Poweshiek County
Bean Acreage Boost Aim of AAA Confabs
Iowa AAA fieldmen and county committees plan a series of district meetings this week to promote soybean production, aiming to meet 1944 goals amid concerns Iowa may fall short. Meetings run Tuesday through Thursday in Atlantic Washington Monticello Hampton Red Oak Marshalltown Le Mars Oskaloosa New Hampton Spirit Lake.
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Des Moines
AAA
Iowa
A. J. Loveland
Loveland
Atlantic
Washington
Monticello
Hampton
Red Oak
Marshalltown
le Mars
Oskaloosa
New Hampton
Spirit Lake State
Farm Machinery Maintenance Essential in 1944 Says Ames Expert
Ames farmers must run largely on machinery maintenance in 1944 despite near doubling in farm implement output. D K Struthers Iowa State College extension agricultural engineer urges proper lubrication, avoid overloading, regular bolt checks, and preventive maintenance. He also notes reliance on custom work and machine labor exchange to cope with aging equipment and higher soybean and bean harvesting needs.
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Ames
D. K. Struthers
Iowa State College
Struthers
Iowa
OPA Revises Wheat Price Regulations Aimed at Durum Mix
The Office of Price Administration announced changes to wheat price controls effective March 24. Mixed wheat containing more than 15 percent red durum will use the red durum formula price, and the formula price for mixed grain now covers mixtures with less than 50 percent red durum.
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Atlanta
Kansas City
St. Louis
Enid
Ohio
Washinton
INS
Office of Price Administration
Amazing Free Book Promises Blood Pressure Relief at Ball Clinic
An advertisement urges high blood pressure sufferers to request a free book from the Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. It claims old methods fail and promotes their health correction system alongside mineral waters and baths. The pamphlet titled Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing offers explanations of their modern methods and no obligation to write.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
OPA Seeds Higher Caps on Yellow and White Dry Corn Milling
The office of price administration announced on Monday a rise in maximum prices for yellow and white dry corn milling products. The new levels reflect higher corn costs and aim to keep millers supplying food for armed forces lend lease shipments and war production.
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Washington
INS
Office of Price Administration
OPA
2,500 For 53 Acre Tract Near Marion
RF. B. Hammond purchased an unimproved 53 acre tract adjoining his farm three miles northwest of Marion from the First National Bank of Marion for 2500 dollars.
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RF. B. Hammond
Marion
First National Bank of
Future Farmers Meet Set in Des Moines March 31
The sixteenth annual Iowa association of Future Farmers of America convenes in Des Moines March 31 and April 1. President Robert Mugge of Spencer says two delegates per chapter attend with candidates for Iowa Farmer and American Farmer degrees and the chapter advisor. Membership comprises high school boys in vocational agriculture programs.
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Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America
Des Moines
Robert Mugge
Spencer
Association
Iowa Farmer
American Farmer
Mugge
Future Farmers Organization
Survey Shows Fewer Beef Veal and Lamb Now Scarcer
A nationwide survey by the American Meat Institute finds shrinking beef veal and lamb supplies and rising pork availability including bacon and sausage. Compared with February, March reports show higher shortness of beef fore quarters and veal while bacon products remain plentiful with bacon ends at a high supply rate.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute
Office of
F Tration
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Lewis B. Hershey
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J. J. Zachar
Dr. Scholl
Peter Fahrney
Hoboko
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Nash
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Revlon
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Norwich
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Smith Bros
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