Senate Set to Expand CCC Borrowing Power to Six Billion
The Senate faces a vote this week on Agriculture Secretary Brannan's request for two billion dollars more CCC borrowing. The House approved the full amount after blocking reductions, bringing borrowing capacity from four and a quarter to six and three quarter billion dollars to guarantee price protection for farmers this year.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Agriculture
Brannan
Commodity Credit Corporation
House
Congress
CCC
Pasture Improvement Demonstration Delayed
Anamosa postpones the pasture improvement demonstration at the Frank Phillard farm one week due to wet soil and spring weather. Cris Randolph, SCS farm planner, announces the delay to April 4 at 1 pm. The event is organized by the Jones County Soil Conservation District with John Deere assistance in Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Frank Phillard
Cass Center
Cris Randolph
SCS
Randolph
Jones County Soil Conservation District
John Deere
Sheepmen to Meet in Independence Courthouse Assembly Room
Independence Buchanan county sheepmen will meet Friday evening in the courthouse assembly room. President Claude Hopkins of the county sheep association has announced Dewey Jontz fieldman for the Iowa Sheep Association will attend the meeting.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Courthouse
Claude Hopkins
The
County Sheep Association
Dewey Jontz
Iowa Sheep Assn
Complete Coverage of City Election Results on KCRG
Tune to 1600 KCRG Monday night at 8 for complete coverage of the city election results.
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KCRG
Tame Rural Women's Day Highlighted by Indian Scholar
Tama county will hold rural women's day Thursday at the Traer Presbyterian Church with a luncheon at 12 30. Rukmini Ramaseshan, a India born graduate student, will speak on conditions in India and her work on education. Mrs Vernon Heefner and Mrs Harold Beichley assist in arrangements.
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Toledo
Rukmini Ramaseshan
India
Tama County
Presbyterian Church
Traer
Ramaseshan
United States
University of Madras
Vernon Heefner
Farm Bureau District
United Nations
New York
Harold Beichley
Vibrio Infection Of Cattle Found In Twelve States
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports vibrio infection in cattle across at least 12 states. The disease often goes undetected with brucellosis and causes calf losses estimated at five to twelve percent in some herds. Most infected cows recover, though they can threaten others for months. States noting cases include New York New Jersey Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Connecticut.
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Chicago
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Soybean Outlook Seen Favorable for Iowa 1950
Iowa State College extension economist Francis Kutish says soybeans will rise about 22 percent in Iowa acreage from 1949 while national acreage grows roughly 18 percent. Demand from fats and oils should lift prices. export markets remain large though dependent on federal appropriations.
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Ames
Iowa
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
United States
Congress
ECA
Europe
New Louisa Farm Service Co Officers Named at Columbus Junction
New officers of the Louisa Farm Service Company in Columbus Junction are D. H. Christianson as president, William Hendrickson as vice president, and Richard A. Utter as secretary treasurer. Ray Priebe remains as manager.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa Farm Service Company
D. H. Christianson
William Hendrickson
Richard A. Utter
Ray Priebe
Buchanan Dairy Day Set for Independence Fairgrounds
County Dairy day will be held at the county fairground in Independence on June 8. Committees for the annual event were named at a meeting Friday night.
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Independence
Buchanan County
County Fairground
Soils Practice Signers Estimated Near 2200
Julius Johnson estimates about 2200 Winneshiek farmers will sign for soil practice payments by March 31 the deadline. The county allotment is 110000 dollars and total payments about 200000 dollars. non compliance may reduce payments, and if practices exceed the allotment funds, payments will be prorated.
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Decorah
Julius Johnson
PMA
Report of Condition Swisher Trust and Savings Bank 1950
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank of Swisher Iowa file a March 17 1950 condition with the State Superintendent. The balance sheet shows assets including cash items in process collection government securities and deposits and total liabilities and capital accounts of 1 329 176 09. Directors and officers sign the report with president Joseph C Coufal cashier Charles J Koss and vice president Chadima. Public notary Adeline A Ross swears to the document in Johnson County Iowa on March 23 1950.
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Swisher
Iowa
Johnson County
State of Iowa
Pelande
United States
Joseph C. Coufal
G. C. Shadima
Chas. J. Koss
Elmer J. Ulich
Ser
Pettel
Ern
Coufal
Ce Chadima
Aleh
J. Alfa Witon Shas
State of
Public sales list livestock and farm assets across multiple sites
On March 28 to April 1 multiple public sales are scheduled. Entries list bidders organizers and locations such as W. R. Nixon near East Amana, Cora E. Wiley near Walker, Russell Reed near Springville, Harry Gerrets near Monticello, Joe Kinney near Oxford, S. P. McFarlen near Palo and Mike Hanlon farm with John Carville referee. Items include sheep, cattle, dairy stock, hogs, machinery, hay, grain, tools and land parcels.
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W. R. Nixon
East Amana
Cora E. Wiley
Adm
Walker
Russell Reed
Springville
Harry Gerrets
Monticello
Hampshire
Joe Kinney
Oxford
S. P. McFarlen
Palo
Mike Hanlon
John Carville
Mechanicsville
City Election Results Coverage From KCRG-1600
KCRG-1600 provides complete coverage of the city election results, detailing which candidates won in each district and the overall vote breakdown across neighborhoods. Officials prepare a final certification as precincts report closing tallies and turnout figures.
World Bread Grains Total 235 Million Tons
The Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations reports world bread grain production last year at 235 million tons, slightly below the 239 million tons in 1948 and under the prewar average. The world population of pigs reached about 279.4 million, up seven percent from last year—the largest postwar gain.
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Washington
INS
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Dead Pigs Signal Large Feed Loss for Swine
In Lafayette Indiana Purdue University swine experts warn a pig lost at farrowing means about 100 pounds of feed lost, while loss at weaning equals 225 pounds. From weaning onward feed loss rises 300 to 400 pounds for each extra 100 pounds of pig weight.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
USDA Reports November Disposition of Farm Products
The Agriculture Department disposed of 1.714 billion pounds of food and farm products in November. Grain products led deliveries, with 1.289 billion pounds. surplus items reached 391 million pounds, including about 100 million pounds of surplus potatoes.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Department
Army
Ohio Man Joins I S C State 4 H ClubStaff
Roger L. Lawrence named assistant boys 4 H leader on the Iowa State college extension staff by President Charles E. Finley. He begins April 1 after graduating from Ohio State University in 1943 and earning a 4 H fellowship for USDA study in 1948 49.
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AMES
Roger L. Lawrence
Ohio
Iowa State College
Charles E. Finley
Ohio State University
Lawrence
USDA
Washington
Lamparek Sire Proved In Holstein Herd
The Holstein Friesian Assn of America reports that Lamparek herd sire Sir Femce Pontiac Ormsby Fobes, owned by Emil and Evelyn Lamparek of Cedar Rapids, boosted daughters’ production by 37 pounds of butterfat and 1,400 pounds of milk on average. In five daughter dam comparisons the daughters averaged 557 pounds fat and 14,740 pounds milk versus 520 fat and 13,340 milk for dams. nine tested daughters averaged 570 fat and 14,950 milk. Records are on a 305 day two milking basis.
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Femce
Pontiac Ormsby Fobes
Emil
Evelyn Lamparek
Cedar Rapids
Holstein- Friesian Assn
America
Foot and Mouth Disease Decreases in Mexico
The agriculture department reports foot and mouth disease is nearly eliminated in Mexico but borders remain closed to Mexican livestock imports for the near future. U S government teams with Mexico plan to finish the fourth vaccination round after May 1. Ongoing inspections will continue until the disease no longer exists.
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Washington
Mns
Agriculture Department
Mexico
U. S
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Tame
Buchanan Dairy Day
Youngstown
Town Kitchenaider
Kratchmer’s Reliable Furniture CO
First Ave
Reliable Furniture CO
Associated Press
L. N. Hazle
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
KCRG-1600
Iowa City
Herefords
Hereford Cross S
Angus
D. J. Gatens & Sons
Iowa City, Iowa
Aberdeen Angus
I.S.C. State
E. K. Larimer
First St. SE
Post Office
Lamparek
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
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