Holman urges changes in butter price policy
Charles W. Holman, secretary of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, told the Nebraska Cooperative Creameries annual meeting that the OPA and dairy pricing must shift. He warned of a severe butter shortage and predicted only 8 pounds per capita available before 1947. He urged reform to curb black markets and to value butter by quality and costs, urging creameries to become versatile dairy plants.
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Maha
OPA
Charles W. Holman
Washington, D. C
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Nebraska Cooperative Creameries, Inc
America
CPA
Holman
Public Sale of Rural School Buildings March 30 1946
Public sale begins 9 30 a m two miles east and three miles north of Van Horne Iowa and continues at various school sites. Thirteen rural school buildings ranging from 18 by 24 to 24 by 36 with out buildings in very good condition. Sale held rain or shine. For details write Box 97 Van Horne Iowa. Tony Schmitz auctioneer Van Horne Savings Bank clerk.
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van Horne
Iowa
Tony Schmitz
van Horne Savings Bank
Dairy price controls stir calls for reform and diversification
Government pricing policies drive a butter shortage while creameries that diversify may stabilize prices. With high consumer acceptance and quality production, dairy firms can safeguard patrons and lift relative butter prices. Congress shows growing sentiment to modify controls, favoring gradual subsidy liquidation and lifting ceilings until elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
Holman
Congress
CPA
Special House Committee
Dairymen Strike Shuts Two Plants in Neosho Missouri
A strike for higher milk prices was called by the Southwest Dairy association in Neosho. Managers Nelson Siegrist of Pet Milk and G H Humphrey of Carnation Milk said they could not meet farmers demands due to an OPA ceiling on canned milk set in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho
Southwest Dairy Association
Nelson Siegrist
Pet Milk Company
G G. Humphrey
Carnation Milk Company
Farmers Plan Soil Conservation in Clayton County
Eleven Clayton county farmers will implement soil conservation programs on their farms during March in cooperation with the county soil district. I L Christensen district conservationist said a total of 470 farmers in the county now have plans completed.
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Eleader
Clayton County
County Soil District
I. L. Christensen
Iowa Congressmen Decry Black Markets Under OPA Rules
Iowa Representatives Hoeven and Gwynne said price policies fuel thriving black markets harming meat packers and dairy sectors. They cited Rath Packing in Waterloo cutting beef killing by 75 percent and Sioux City plants facing similar losses as 14,000 of 25,000 cattle in the Sioux City market were shipped alive to out-of-state processors during the week of March 9.
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Washington
Midwest
Hoeven
Gwynne
Iowa
Sioux City
Sac and Greene Counties Vote to Form Soil Districts
DES MOINES UP two more counties voted to establish soil conservation districts. Clyde Spry, secretary of the Iowa soil conservation committee, said Tuesday that Sac county farmers favored the move, bringing the state total to 70 districts formed.
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Des Moines
Clyde Spry
Iowa Soil Conservation Committee
Sac County
Complete Closing Out Sale On Farm Goods And Tools
On account of poor health I will hold a sale at my place 34 miles east of Urbana or 5 miles west of Center Point on the Center Point Urbana road. Thursday March 28 starting at 1 PM. Items include a 7-year-old Guernsey cow, yearling heifers, 4000 feet of lumber, hay, and a variety of poultry supplies, tools, hardware, household goods, coal, and carpenter equipment. Readily offered in good condition with many unused items.
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Urbana
Center Point
F.M
Rover
Mike New
Shane
District Commissioners Named in County Ballots
District voters approved assignments by wide margins 180 to 15 and 121 to 4. In the results Luther C. Stock and R. M. Long Jr. from Sac City plus Wayne E. Irwin of Sac City drew terms of six, four, and two years respectively. In Greene county Harry Lawton and Walter Barrett of Jefferson plus A. R. Clause of Grand Junction drew six, four, and two year terms.
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Luther C. Stock
R. M. Long, Jr
Sac City
Wayne E. Irwin
Greene County
Harry Lawton
Jefferson
Walter Barrett
A. R. Clause
Grand Junction
Breeding Association Organized in Fayette
Seventy farmers met in Fayette to complete the organization of an artificial breeding association for Fayette county. L. A. Kiel of Fayette was named president with Charles A. Winters of Wadena as vice president and Kenneth Buencke of Maynard as secretary treasurer. Other board members include Erwin Winter of West Union Kieron Hoyt of Hawkeye Gus Wagner of Randalla and Isaac Paul of Fayette.
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Fayette
Fayette County
L. A. Kiel
Charles A. Winters
Wadena
Kenneth Buencke
Maynard
Erwin Winter
West Union
Kieron Hoyt
Hawkeye
Gus Wagner
Randalla
Isaac Paul
Iowa Farmers Struggle to Hire Help for Planting Season
Iowa farm labor chief John R. Fitzsimmons of Iowa State College says even with 18 000 to 25 000 men returning from service each month farmers still lack workers to plant and tend crops. Inductions target non fathers under 26 and 18 year olds still in high school, pushing farms to hire registrants living on farms. Wages 80 to 140 dollars monthly plus housing, meals or room and laundry provided. food goals remain at wartime peak.
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Gazette
MES
Iowa
John R. Fitzsimmons
State Farm Labor
Iowa State College
Selective
Fitzsimmons
Farm returnees urged to gain experience before starting own farm
Fitzsimmons advises men considering farming to work for others while wages stay high and machinery scarce. He notes wartime changes demand an apprenticeship to adjust, and warns G I returned workers drawing unemployment can still collect benefits for two years after war ends. County extension offices manage labor placements through county seats.
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Fitzsimmons
Marion Chamber Hosts Farmers Dinner at Country Club
Members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce entertained 175 farmers at a dinner at the Marion Country Club. M. A. Edison, chamber president, served as toastmaster. County Extension Director D. D. Offringa led the singing and Tom Collins, Kansas City humorist, delivered the main address.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion Country Club
M. A. Edison
Chamber of Commerce
D. D. Offringa
Tom Collins
Kansas City
Cavities in fruit trees deserve codling moth control
Screen or plug cavities in fruit trees as a practical measure to control codling moth infestations impacting harvests and tree health. This technique reduces pest entry points and supports longer tree vigor and yields.
Mississippi Valley Assn Seeks Unity On Inland Waterways
Mississippi Valley association opened its 27th annual meeting with a warning of potential soil bankruptcy and a plea for unity among inland waterway development groups. Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler urged coordinated action while Lachlan MacLeay warned erosion threatens 389 million acres of U S cropland, stressing impact on farmers urban citizens and business leaders. Rep Whittington, chair of the House flood control committee, backed the call.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley Association
Raymond A. Wheeler
Ihhief
Army
Engineers
Wheeler
Opposition to the Missouri Valley Authority debate deepens
Speakers label the proposed Missouri Valley Authority as a fundamental controversy shaping the nation. MacLeay argues it would alter 150 years of government while Whittington warns regional authorities could duplicate Army engineers and undermine national defense by sidelining the Army Corps of Engineers in peacetime training and wartime tasks.
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MacLeay
Whittington
Missouri River
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau of the Interior Department
Army Corps of Engineers
Army Corps
Anamosa Livestock Auction Draws 122 Consignors
Despite bad weather and slick roads, 122 consignors were represented at the Anamosa livestock auction Saturday. Des mand was keen for springers, while other cattle excepting heifers were off a little.
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Anamosa
Desmand
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Budgit
E. Cohn & Sons
Caldwell
DR. Caldwell Senna
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Edward Forest
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Midway
Cedar Rapids
Uwoek MW Os
MecCalley
Peoples Savings Bank
Sac, Greene Counties
Farm Soil Districts
Joe Schmit
Tony, Schmitz
Audt
Urbana Savings Bank
Merle E. Garmoe
Third Street
DIAL
Graham Township
Johnson County
Summit No. 6
Globe, New
J. E. Kennard
Ray Lovetinsky
Beverly Cattle Company
Goodyear
Goodyears
Second Avenue SE
Marion C. of C
Mississippi Valley Assn
MVA
Lachlan MacLeay
Association
Department of Agriculture
Missouri Valley Authority
BABY
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