Pigs Average 232.75 Pounds In 180 Days On Farm
Francis Winslow of Grundy Center reports three litters of cross bred fall pigs totaling 7,680 pounds after 180 days, an average of 232.75 pounds per pig. He emphasizes sanitary practices, balanced rations, and use of electric brooders, with pigs raised since 4 H beginnings and a goal to market at about 300 pounds.
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C. R. Elder
Grundy Center
Francis W
Grundy County
Uncle Sam
Inari
Winston
Lew Plager
Poland
Francis
Chester
Hog Market Holds Steady Near Ceiling as OPA Sets Prices
The hog market moved steady to stronger at Chicago with a top of 13.65 and interior top near 13.45 as OPA price ceilings take effect for 60 days, likely permanent later. Live hogs averaged 13.45, up over 20 cents. pork cuts show mixed moves with hams lower and loins off.
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Chicago
Lawn
OPA
Wind and Sun Dry Top Soil Across Eastern Iowa Farms
Windy sunny weather from spring's start dried top soil rapidly on many eastern Iowa farms. Discing for small grain, breaking sod, and spreading limestone and manure are underway. oats sown in southern and central counties while northern areas wait for drier ground toward April. Fall seeding of grass and grain remains sturdy after winter thanks to late rains and snow cover.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Child recalls candy and ice cream with cautious hope
A five year old wanders through memories of candy and ice cream flavors at a post office scene. He asks if they will win, expressing cautious optimism while Velma Gray Sunderman signs the recollection.
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Defense
Velma Gray Sunderman
Soils District Vote Rejected in Hawarden Iowa
DES MOINES AP age Linn assistant Iowa secretary of agriculture announced Saturday a proposal for creation of a soil conservation district in four town to poll the necessary 65 percent of the votes cast in a recent election. The vote was 36 for and 24 Farmers of Shelby county voted 211 to 19 for creation of a county-wide district.
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Des Moines
Age Linn
Iowa
107 Pigs Saved From 11 Sows Report
Paul Heitman and Son of Union City township Allamakee county report 107 pigs of age nine months saved from 11 sows. The herd averaged about nine piglets per sow with 99 pigs surviving in the effort.
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Waukon
Paul Heitman and Son
Union City
Allamakee County
Soil Conservationist Reports for Army Service in Maryland
Decorah H H Backhaus a Winneshiek county soils district conservationist and U S army reserve officer reports to Aberdeen Proving Ground Md for military service. Wv K W Marion SCS visor says no successor named for weeks and a technician from the Marion staff will assist in the Decorah area.
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Gazette
Decorah
H. H. Backhaus
Winneshiek County
United States Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Wv. K. W
Agriculture Department Enlists 2864 Men for War Service
Nearly three thousand U S department of agriculture personnel have entered the armed forces. Secretary Wickard reported 2864 men as of March 15, about 18 percent of eligible staff. Eligible workers may return to their old job or equal seniority and pay within 40 days after honorable discharge, excluding temporary workers.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
DPMA Buys 166 764 Packages Butter This Week
The DPMA purchased 8 193 packages of butter in New York and 8 450 in Chicago last week. Year to date purchases total about 166 764 packages with New York and 108 930 in Chicago. Argentine butter stocks in New York City remained heavy with wide distribution and sales at 31.5 to 33.5 cents.
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DPMA
New York
Chicago
Agricultural
Cage
Segg
New York City
New Officers Named for Winneshiek Soils Assn 1942
Albert Selness of Highland named chairman of Winneshiek county soil improvement association for 1942. Sylvester Wise of Pleasant named vice chairman, Carl Moen renamed secretary treasurer. Former Chairman Leo Herold to oversee limestone work under the AAA program.
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Decgrah
M. Albert Selness
Highland Township
Winneshiek County Soil Improvement Association
Sylvester Wise
Pleasant Township
Carl Moen
Leo Herold
Butterfat prices rise in February at Postville
Postville report shows Ludlow Farmers Cooperative Creamery paid patrons 38 cents a pound for sweet cream butterfat and 37 cents for No 1 sour cream fat during February. The figure marks a 4 cent increase over February 1941.
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Postville
Donald Hager
Ludlow
Butterfat Prices at Rowley Creamery Cut to 38 Cents
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery paid butterfat for the last half of February with grade one at 38 cents, grade two at 37 cents, and grade three at 36 cents.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmer’s Cooperative Creamery Company
Ames Ag Engineer Is Member Royal Swedish Academy
Iowa State College agricultural engineering head J. B. Davidson has been elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture. The certificate, voted December 15, 1941, arrived in Ames by air mail from Stockholm via Brazil, recognizing eminent work in agricultural science. The report also notes Oakdale-Fobes, a 20 month old purebred Holstein bull, added to the Cedar Rapids herd under the association's sire project.
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Ames
J. B. Davidson
Iowa State College
Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture Academy
Stockholm
Brazil
Oakdale Mercedes
Fubes
Oakdale-Fobes
Lake National Park draws large spring visitation
The park reported 252 482 visitors and 76 721 private automobiles during the period, reflecting heavy use of Lake National Park facilities and roads.
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Oe Lake National Park
Linn County Supervisors Move to Revoke Tax Deed Provisions
Proceedings show Linn County Board authorizing return of a tax deed to the county treasurer after discovering wrongful sales in Sections 12 and 13, township 86 range 6, Jackson Township. The action covers Compromise settlements and claims allowed, including various local entities and estates, with specific references to Leon Alvin Allen's estate and related assessments for 1925 to 1937.
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Jackson Township
Bates
Linn
Iowa
Leon Alvin Allen
Service Co
A&p
R Pump & Supply Co
4 H Baby Beeves On Feed in Buchanan County
Twenty three 4 H club members enroll in the Buchanan county baby beef club project this year. A total of 45 calves are on feed. Herefords lead with 27 head, followed by 10 Angus and eight members grooming Shorthorns.
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Buchanan County
Independence
Turkey Growers Win Shipment Return Near Wyoming
Special to The Gazette reports Mr and Mrs Lyle large scale turkey growers located one and one half miles east of Wyoming recently rep e a shipment of 1500 turkeys.
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the Gazette
Wyoming
Mr. Lyle
Closing Gut Auction Sale at 1104 Tradt St SW
Auction listing for March sale at 1104 Tradt Street Southwest notes moving to California. Items include bedroom suite, bed, vanity, chest of drawers, davenport, chairs, porch chairs, rocking chairs, coffee table, Philco radio, porcelain mower, baby bed, youth chair, and various gauze and canned items.
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Tradt St. SW
California
Philco
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