Stockmen Warn of Shortages Ahead
More than 35 stockmen at the 16th annual National Livestock Producers association meeting warned that meat supplies will worsen before improving. They cited price ceilings feed shortages and weather as causes with reports of reduced herds in Washington Oregon and Utah and lamb shortages in California. Predicted that unless action is taken beef and lamb supplies will stay tight through June and July with calf slaughter up and cattle weights down.
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Hicago
National Livestock Producers Association
James A. Hooper
Salt Lake City
Washington
Oregon
Utah
California
H. H Mundy
Oklahoma Livestock Marketing Association
Horace Fawcett
del Rio
Tex
Roy Burrus
St. Louis
Illinois
Farm Auction Listings for March and April
Land sale on Saturday March 30 near Cedar Rapids involves Flora Doonan with 10 miles north location. Closing out sale of Joe Stock and Son near Center Point 3 miles south. Executors Stella Burd and Gladys Kepler oversee sale 3 miles east of Lisbon. Hog sale Monday April 1 by Joe Kinney one mile east of Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Doonan
Cedar Rapids
Joe Stock and
Hogs Marketed Light Due to Corn Shortage Across States
Kansas City farmers export lighter hogs as corn remains scarce and feed prices rise amid black market activity. Missouri elevators weigh corn without scrutiny while officials at the Office of Price Administration seek solutions. Ohio stockman Ben Brumley notes crop prospects and labor shortages mirror last year as veterans fail to return to farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Schlusher
Kansas City
Missouri
C. Y. Thompson
Omaha
Office of Price Administration
Ben Brumley
Ohio
Association
Ames Specialist Advises Treating Vegetable Seeds
Ames expert Larry Grove of Iowa State College recommends treating vegetable seeds with disinfectant and protective dust before planting. Arasan Spergon or Semesan are suggested, with Semesan safe for all but lima beans. Treating seeds reduces damping-off, improves germination, and costs under a cent per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Larry Grove
Iowa State College Horticulturist
Clean-Up Bee Aids Flooded Farm Land Near Oakville
Oakville Louisa County farmers joined a two day cleanup near here to clear flooded fields and ready land for planting crops. Volunteers assisted in debris removal and soil care to support farmers affected by the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Louisa County
Here
Vet Settlement In Peace River Country Planned
Spokane realtor Byron W. Johnston leads veterans and farmers to Alberta Peace River land at one-eighth the U S price. Free flights and land from $4 to $35 an acre near the railroad aim to start a multistate veteran colonization with about 2 000 families expected to move in May under Canadian and U S immigration approval.
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Spokane
Wash
Byron W. Johnston
Canada
Peace River
Alberta
Alaska Highway
Here
Northwest
Farm Near Danville Brings $370 an Acre
Columbus Juction Iowa Jack Huntsiger bought the 163 acre Caldwell farm near Danville for 370 dollars per acre. G N Duncan of Columbus Junction and Ernie were involved in the deal.
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Danville
Columbus Junction
Jack Huntsiger
Caldwell
G. N. Duncan
Ernie
Farm Sales Near Wapello Reported in County Listings
Senter of Wapello handled the car. Also reported are the sales of the 240 acre Baker and White farm near Wapello to A D Erwin and sons and the Roy C Smith farm northwest of here to H B Dawson.
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Senter of
Wapello
Baker and White
A. D. Erwin and Sons
Roy C. Smith
Here
H. B. Dawson
Roy Hendrickson Quits UNRRA Post
Roy F. Hendrickson deputy director general of UNRRA resigns to focus on personal and family responsibilities. He led the bureau of supply and oversaw shipping of over seven million tons overseas. A St Ansgalla native, he previously held posts in the agriculture department and directed food distribution administration. He was part of the U S delegation to UNRRA’s first conference in 1943 and became deputy administrator when UNRRA staff was formed.
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Washington
Roy F. Hendrickson
UNRRA
Herbert H. Lehman
Hendrickson
United Nations Relief Organization
Bureau of Supply
Lehman
St. Ansgalla
New Deal
South Dakota Farm Debt Cuts Spurred by War Readjustment
The Federal Reserve Bank reports a 32 percent drop in South Dakota farm real estate mortgage indebtedness over six years, from 145.8 million in 1939 to 98.8 million last year, with a broader 78 percent decline since 1923. The bank cautions the trend could reverse as servicemen and workers acquire farms and aging owners sell to younger operators.
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Minneapolis (Lp
South Dakota
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank
Fiorello LaGuardia Takes Charge as UNRRA Chief
Fiorello LaGuardia, new UNRRA director general, pledges to secure food for relief anywhere including Argentina. He blasts formal resolutions, says he wants plows and fast ships, and greets Argentina despite its export food commitments. He hints at seeking wheat from Canada and stresses relief over politics.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Fiorello LaGuardia
UNRRA
New York
LaGuardia
Col. Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Mackenzie King
Canada
Herbert Lehman
Farm Security Funds Increased by Fifteen Million Dollars
Washington AP The Farm Security administration is authorized to make an additional 15 million dollars in rural rehabilitation loans through June 30 under a measure signed by President Truman. The agency has loaned its entire previous 67.5 million dollar authorization for the current fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Security Administration
Truman
Red Oak Land Sells for Record High Price
Farmers Mercantile of Red Oak paid 138500 for 13.35 acres just outside the city limits, the highest Montgomery county land price on record. The tract, valued as a prime small business site, was bought from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halvin. Marengo’s H L Paulsen returns to manage the local canning plant, after nine years with Story City operation. H W Zeigler, last year’s manager here, moves to Monticello canning plant.
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Red Oak
Farmers Mercantile Company
Montgomery County
Fred Halvin
Marengo
H. L. Paulsen
Story City
H. W. Zeigler
Monticello
Berkshires Make Sandy Farm Pay on Silver Lake
Tony Schmidt farms 80 sandy acres on Silver Lake near Delhi by raising 75 to 80 purebred Berkshires yearly. He buys all feed, sells prized animals, and notes five sows farrowed 62 pigs last year. A Berkshire enthusiast, he survived a paralytic stroke with no Berkshire harming him while he lay in the hog yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Tony Schmidt
Silver Lake
Schmidt
Webster City
Berkshire
Waltonian Warns DDT Upsets Nature Balance At Convention
Denver industry leader Herb C. Kelly addressing the Izaak Walton League of America at its 24th annual convention warned that uncontrolled use of DDT and other new insecticides would upset nature and kill wildlife. He urged a restrained program until effective pest control methods are developed and noted DDT has served its purpose and should be discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herb C. Kelly
Denver
Colorado
Izaak Walton League of America
Nature
League
Kelly
Labor Pooled To Move High Moisture Corn
Farmers in the northwest Iowa county pool labor and machinery to move high moisture corn deteriorating in storage. On the L. H. Thoreson farm west of Emmetsburg seven neighbors moved nearly a thousand bushels last week using two elevators and a sheller drag to separate damaged grain. Conditions in Palo Alto county show moisture tests at 28 and 30 percent. much corn is shelled and sold to local elevators while out of state trucks haul some corn out of Iowa.
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AMES
L. H. Thoreson
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
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Sunkist California
Rags Tet
Gazette
Albert Bowler
Ralph
Fairfax
Vet
Peace River Country
Roy Hendrickson
Cakite
Atic. R
Agvern
Lydian E. P
Pinkham
Fiorello
Berkshires
Sandy Farm
Clarence Cox
Waltonian
Gojka
16Th Ave
Bologna
Second Avenue
OLD Federal
Ralph W. Segerstrom
Danedell Kennels
Long Lake
Minn
Kellogg’s of
Battle Creek
Ly Ra
First Street
Wilson
Heinz Baby Food
Hev
Parker House Coffee
Texsun
LINCO
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