County 4-H Show Leaves Central City for Hawkeye Downs
Linn County farm leaders withdrew the 4-H club achievement show from Central City fair due to long‑standing facility concerns and early dates. A two–day event at Hawkeye Downs near Cedar Rapids was proposed for late August with All Iowa fair manager C D Moore to coordinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Central City
S. F. Emerson
Lisbon
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Cedar Rapids
George Thomas
Alburnett
Thomas
C D Moore
Hawkeye Downs
T. W. Lewis
Charles Towers
Heil Henderson
Perry Mills
H N Rockwood
Lewis
Moore
Loomis Says Iowa Farms Not Selling at Inflated Prices
Emery W Loomis of the Iowa Real Estate association told the fourth annual conference that Iowa farms are not selling at inflated prices. He noted town land brings 150 to 185 dollars per acre and that town farms are selling at fair values, with prices only 1 to 2 percent above the 1910 1914 parity period while farm products earn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Emery W Loomis
Waterloo
Iowa Real Estate Association
Newton Veterinarian Dr Walter Sharp Dies at 63
Dr Walter E Sharp a Newton veterinarian with about four decades of practice died Thursday after a long illness He was a former president of the Central Iowa Veterinary Association Survived by his widow and a son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Walter E. Sharp
Central Iowa Veterinarian Association
Our BoarDing House With Major Hoople
Cartoon strips in 1950s newspaper feature Major Hoople recounting a misread crowd and a floorwalker moment when only three girls were available in a shop, highlighting humor of small business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
14 500 000 Worked on Farms in 1943 Says USDA
The USDA report shows some 14 500 000 different people worked on U S farms in 1943. It notes residents made up 78 percent of the workforce and contributed 88 percent of hours, with farm women peaking May to October and youths 14 to 17 also participating through the victory program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Victory Farm
Farmers Save Percentage of Old Hens for Layers Replenish
Farmers saved a portion of old hens and pullets for layers, bringing their total on hand to 540,000,000 as of January 1. This stock reflects ongoing efforts to maintain laying operations and meet future production needs.
Hickenlooper Warns of Soil Depletion at Jones County Meet
Governor B B Hickenlooper warned that soil productivity will decline as demand rises unless long term, economical soil conservation is pursued. He noted only modest land expansion in 50 years and rising U S population. William Stanton elected to 6 year district board term. other speakers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
B. B. Hickenlooper
Jones County Soil Conservation District
United States
Hickenlooper
H. J. Nilsson
Marion
The
Soil Conservation Service
Earl Elijah
Clarence
State Soil Conservation Committee
H. P. “Butch” Wickler
Garnaville
Clayton County
William Stanton
Bernard
Board of District Commissioners
C. A. McLaughlin
Monticello
Anamosa Students Attend District Meeting With Farmers
About 100 farmers attended the district meeting organized two years ago. The Anamosa high school student body joined for the speaking program, adding youthful participation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa High School
Milk Price Reductions Suspended in Chicago and Toledo
War Food administration suspends portions of federal milk marketing orders in Chicago Illinois and Toledo Ohio to spur milk production. Planned price cuts for Class 1 milk would have reduced producer returns by 20 cents per hundredweight in May and June for Chicago and 10 cents per hundredweight in April through June for Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Toledo, Ohio
War Food Administration
Chicago
Toledo
Polled Hereford Breed Developed From Hornless Stock
More than 200 000 hornless Herefords have been registered in the American Hereford Record since 1901. Warren Gammon of Des Moines proved breeders wrong by starting a polled line after a postcard survey to 2 500 Hereford breeders. He purchased 11 cattle including four bulls and seven females, and from these and later finds the Polled Hereford breed was developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gammon
Des Moines
Linn County Board approves tax cancellations and projects 1944
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets March 14 1944 in Cedar Rapids. Minutes approve March 7 1944 record. Taxes for 1943 are canceled for listed Cedar Rapids properties and Old Age Assistance exemptions granted. Board authorized agreement for Howard Green Company to provide engineering services for Linn County Home deep well project. A postwar highway program is urged with project recommendations to the State Highway Commission. Public assistance and monthly expenses for numerous residents and services are itemized. The meeting adjourns to March 21 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Linn
Lows
State of Iowa
County of Linn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Petty
Scevell
Beeson
Anna Bell
Brown
Gertrude Madison
Beyer Park
Fred J Stevens
Alice
Wellington Heights
Caroline C. Stephan
Kingston
John Cerveny
Younr
County
Seevell
Howard Green Company
Linn County
Congress of the
United States
State Highway Commission
American Technical Society
Hbrary
Anderson
John
American Building Co
Ainsworth Bertha
Benesh
Byers
Brozhammers
Brandt
Bicon's Grocery
Blauls Sons Co John
Bates Frank F
Beshears
Black Co
Blakely Elizabeth
Cedar Rapids City of
Assessor Utility Service
Cook and Wilson
Crawford
Jennings
al Cook
Wilson
Carney's Grocery
Carpenter's Grocers
CR Pump Anil Supply Co
Chandler Co
DeLacy Hortense
Treas
Des Moines Sanitary Supply
Hse
Dingman Dr M E
Durr
Dewees
Donaldson W E
Etzel Clifford O
Bang
Edieman Harry
Eclipse Lumber Co
Emil
Fox
Fifth St Grocery
Atagerick
Houser
Harrington
A _G
Hoar Duster Co
Electric Light & Power Co
Ta Fit Gas & Electric Co
Electric Light
Power Co
Johnson
Knox
James M
Kullander & Son
Keller Co
Walton A
Krejsa
Landenberger
J C
Lilly Printing Co
Rec Books
Ley
Pauline
Sol
Ofc
Ladd
F G
Lockhart
H A
Linn Co Farmers Mutual Creamers
Ully Printing Co
Lagomarcino-Grape Co
Linn County War Finance Committee
Mallie Emil M
Mather Robin
Mercy Hospital
Murray Dr . G
Miller
Mulsoy
Messner Mrs Pannie
Masha Frank
Vernon Hawkeye
Merveaux
Mantz
Neuzil
W J
Neal
E J
NW Bell Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co
Inogeg
Pacific Press Publishing Co
Paramount Pharmacy
Peschau
Palmer Milton A
Pratt WE
Henry Carrie
Defense Riggs Optical Co
Mae
Rodibaugh
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
Stankes
Inal
Smith James H
Stark Henry A
Fox Bounty
St Lukes Meth Hospital
Stephen Dr
Simon Prank
St. Tkes Meth Hospital
Suchomel Dr
Stephens
Stansbury
John E Peve
Searie
Poor Medical
Stambaugh
Seely George
Pray
Springville Co Op
van Winkle
Walbrand
Western Union
Wrath Bros John
Webb
Wood Mer Frank
Allison Hotel Company
Capiital
Secretary of State of
Corporation
R. Moore
B. L. Wick
Eb, M. Pinney
C. C. Tschirei
W. Wilder
Higher Feeder Cattle Prices Predicted by Iowa Economist
Francis Kutish of Iowa State College notes in the monthly farm outlook that feeder and stocker cattle prices are rising due to packers drawing on better grades, with tighter stocker supplies this season. He predicts cheaper feeder cattle next fall amid heavy grass cattle runs, and advises a sound culling program rather than herd expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Economist
Kutish
Iowa
United States
Officials Squabble Over Printing Bill For Fair Report
At Des Moines the attorney general was asked to decide who pays for printing the annual state fair report. The 1200 dollar bill sparked a dispute between Secretary of Agriculture Harry Linn and fair board secretary Lloyd Cunningham. Neither side agrees on funding sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Attorney General's Office
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry D. Linn
Fair Board
Lloyd Cunningham
State Executive Council
Iowa
Cunningham
Council
Linn
Potato Plantings Down 7.3 Percent From Last Year
The War Food Administration reports 1944 potato plantings totaling 3,180,000 acres, 92.7 percent of 1943. State figures list Maine 206 New York 209 Pennsylvania 170 Michigan 194 Wisconsin 165 Minnesota 224 North Dakota 164 Idaho 177, with 18 other surplus states 1,911 and 12 other late 331, seven intermediate 298, twelve early 640, versus 1943 totals of 3,430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
U.S
Torkelson Brothers Repair 100 Tractors for 1944 Crop Season
Elgin based Torkelson Brothers repaired over 100 tractors since January as part of a campaign to prepare farm machinery for the 1944 crop season. They also repaired many other kinds of farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin — Torkelson Brothers
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A. J. Dice
George Filloon
E. R. McGrew
Springville
Thomas and Dice
Cecil Cooper
Cen
Tral City
Ralph Drake
Palo
Emerson
George Falloon
Lester Falcon
Falloon
Falcon
Linn County Fair
Loomis
SIR Supersrvice Radial
Williams
Secret Service
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Pisarik
Ely
Jones County
Ure Allison Hotel Company
W Witter
Ihi
Optometrist
Walt
Merle E. Garmoe
Third Street SE
Dial
Sharpon
Putnam Township
Mathias and Anna Pisarik
Mathias Pisarik
Anna Pisarik
George E. Parizek
Oxford
Inwa
H. Kubicek
Town
Pacific
Mid-Atlantic
Cheyenne
Pbssencdl
Joan Company
U. S
Arsenal Finance CO
Second Ave
Ethel M. Nehring
Mer
Standard Tire CO
1St ST. NE
Cargill
16Th Avenue
Sixteenth Ave
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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