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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1943
Page
6
Ames Iowa extension director Bliss outlines steps to meet 1943 war targets in hogs eggs and poultry and a new hemp crop. He calls for guaranteed prices individual and neighborhood farm plans addressing labor shortages and limited machinery while praising price supports and tailored farm plans to boost production.
A Linn County farm photo shows a 400 New Hampshire flock thriving under an electric hover, with costs and management details. statewide analysis urges neighborhood farm plans, improved machinery use, disease prevention, and crop diversification to boost 1943 war food production. Prices for grains and meat rise, milk cows hit a record $119 per head, and oats soybeans soybeans and corn are highlighted as key crops for balanced farm production.
A wartime letter urges soldiers to write cheerful news to lift civilian spirits. It mentions rationed gas and shoes, scarce butter and meat, bunions, and hard days at stores. The writer signs G A C and P Q D U with a plea for upbeat messages.
Omaha Chamber of Commerce announces a second farm training course for high school boys. Wayne McPherron says application blanks will be available via high school principals. First meeting April 20 covers fitting into farm life with sessions on grain practices, farm equipment, livestock care, dairying, safety, taught by University of Nebraska Lincoln faculty and experienced farmers.
Tipton Hy Von Muenster Cedar County USDA war board chairman announced that Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation loans are available to Cedar county farmers for buying soybean seed damaged by frost. Four thousand bushels of seed beans are listed for sale at the Triple A office.
Auctions listed include Mrs. Ruby M Kehne real estate and personal property in Tipton on Wednesday March 31. Walker Livestock Exchange sale led by Joe Kinney near 112 miles southeast of Oxford on Thursday April 1. Clarence Hill Est closing out near 141 miles southeast of Clarence on Saturday April 3.
DES MOINES Iowa farmers boost hog production amid protein feed shortages. The Iowa Farm Bureau federation president Francis Johnson says spring pig crop may rise 25 to 30 percent from last year though newly farrowed pigs face harder conditions and some losses are likely. Weather in March hurt early farrowings and hatcheries report higher demand for chicks.
Cedar Names Township Meat Committeemen reports 40 butchers and frozen food locker operators received meat rationing instructions and permits. Township delegates to issue permit blanks include Cass township Frank J Shima Center James Cary Dayton Paul W Busching Fairfield Alvin W Stonerook Farmington Edward C Hamann Fremont Alfred F Meyer Gower Hans Hansen Inland Frank Weig Iowa Earl A Linn Linn Harry O Park Massillon William Steinke Pioneer Everett L Ferguson Red Oak Weldon W Woods Rochester Herschel H Frater Springdale Alfred F Pedersen Springfield Mike Schmidt Sugar Creek Bert C Gilk
Ten percent of income is urged to invest in War Bonds to fund planes and tanks for victory. The appeal emphasizes supporting the armed forces and accelerating defeat of Hitler and Axis enemies through public savings.
Auctioneer schedule for April 3 1943 features livestock including horses cattle hogs and mares with a large assortment of machinery tools and household goods. Items span from dairy cows and calves to hogs breeding sows tractors plows wagons and farm equipment along with brooder houses harness corn oats hay and miscellaneous farm supplies. sale held by Hazel Hill administratrix of Clarence Hill estate with Glenn Vinttenberger as auctioneer and Ray Potter as attorney in Tipton Iowa.
Farm laborers from southern Missouri began arriving in Page and Fremont counties Iowa. Two families already placed on local farms and six more have signed contracts and will arrive soon. The Farm Security Administration is transporting them with outreach through Oliver Hagglund and John Mason for signups.
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