Cedar Valley farm earnings surge on pig and feed returns
1941 management returns averaged 4262 dollars per farm in Cedar Valley as farmers boosted hog production by 18 percent and laying hens by 8 percent, while beef cattle feeding dropped 8 percent. The report from Iowa State College notes higher incomes across Linn, Benton, Jones, Tama, Iowa, Poweshiek, Grundy and Marshall counties.
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Cedar Rapids
Food For Victory
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Iowa
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FENCE DRIFT in Woven Wire Hog Market Prices
Hog market since pork price ceilings began last week shows a Chicago price around 13.50 with packers’ likely pay. Top hogs reached 13.94 in Chicago and 13.65 in Cedar Rapids, while Tuesday receipts rose enough to trim quotes by about 20 cents. Market watchers question fall pig run impact as no sharp late spring bulge has appeared. demand remains active.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Women in Cedar Hold Achievement Program April 8
Special to The Gazette Tipton Iowa health and national defense will be emphasized in displays and program numbers at the Cedar county rural women's annual home project Achievement day at the Methodist church on April 8. Mrs Hugo Rix county home project chairman announced. Mrs N May Larson of Ames assistant state home demonstration agent leader will judge exhibits and program numbers presented by townships. Principal speaker will be Mrs Robert Moore of Cedar Rapids who will talk on China and Chinas Place in the World War at 230 p.m. Mrs Moore will also speak of other countries she has visited including Japan Australia Philippines New Zealand and other islands. Mrs Rix will summarize the years activities in home project work. Mrs Don Dallas county music chairman will lead group singing and a symposium by the county home project committee will discuss Home Project Program in my Township 100 percent leaders cooperators homemakers and township committees and 99 percent leaders will be recognized representatives of county organizations connected.
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Cedar County
Hugo Rix
N. May Larson
Ames
Robert Moore
Cedar Rapids
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Moore
Japan
Australia
Philippines
New Zealand
Rix
Don Dallas
Rural Educational Cooperators Advancing Keokuk County Ag Efforts
SIGOURNEY Fifty meetings on livestock crops and budget planning totaling 600 attendees led by men school district war cooperators. Forty victory garden sessions with 375 attendees by women cooperators. County Agent Forrest H. Bennett reports 376 homes visited by men and 218 by women to extend farm and home economics education. About two thirds of men and one third of women have completed contact meetings.
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Sigourney
Sigourney County
Forrest H. Bennett
Wilton Junction Farmer Sells Hogs at 13.95
Wilton Junction, Ralph E. Klahn, a young farmer near Wilton Junction, sold 30 head of Chester White Hampshire crossbred hogs at the Chicago market for 13.95 a hundredweight, the day's top bid and the highest since October 1926. He notes the spring pig crop is poor as many sows fail to farrow or lose pigs after farrowing.
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Wilton Junction
Ralph E. Klahn
Chicago
Klahn
Signs of the Times in Names of 4-H Calves
In Keokuk county 4-H feeders name 119 calves with playful and patriotic monikers such as Private Ray Independence and a Black Bomber. Names reflect local humor and notable figures while classics Joe Pat Pete and Whitey remain popular among juniors.
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Keokuk County
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Jimmie Collins
Fritz Cook
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Burns
Hope
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North Acres
Buster
St. Patrick
Forrest Bennett
Agriculture prices rise with March 15 parity
Agricultural officials report March 15 farm product prices averaging 43 points above a year earlier while purchased commodity costs rose 24 points. All prices paid and received edged up from February 15, with parity at 99 percent. several major items remain below parity due to higher input costs.
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Iowa
Leslie M Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Des Moines
Washington
Agriculture Department
DISC AND SEED NEAR MAYNARD AS FARMERS WORK
Leslie Davis and Merle Nicholson, farmers southeast of Maynard, have completed part of their seeding. Other farmers have begun discing activities in the area.
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Leslie Davis
Merle Nicholson
Inter American Agriculture Congress Set for July in Mexico
Washington reports that the second Inter American Agriculture Congress will be held in Mexico July 6 to 11. About 50 U S delegates are expected, including experts on rubber hemp sugar cotton and tropical plants. Canada’s exports for the first nine months of 1941 rose by 309,052,015 over 1940.
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Mexico
United States
Canada
4-H Mobilization Plans With Roosevelt Broadcast
Keokuk county 4-H mobilization week runs April 5 11 with 300 members. President Roosevelt will address 4-H members by radio Saturday 11 30 to 12 noon on National Farm and Home hour. Special WOT broadcasts 4-H girls 11 to 11 30 and 4-H boys 12 to 12 15. Williams outlines shifted 4-H boy program toward market litter clubs poultry and livestock gains. Members will aid Victory Gardens canning defense bonds and democratic study. Master demonstration teams will aid food and feed campaigns.
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United States
Keokuk County
Roosevelt
National Farm and Home Hour
WOT
R. Alan Williams
Victory Garden
Williams
Outstanding 4 H Girl in Jones County 1941
Mary Dorothy Pospishil daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Pospishil farmers four miles southeast of Martelle was named outstanding 4 H club girl in Jones county for 1941 at the annual 4 H mother daughter luncheon. She will be 16 years old Wednesday and has five years of 4 H work behind her including health queen posture queen and member of the champion demonstration team.
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Rute Foette Martelle
Jones County
Mary Dorothy Pospishil
Ed Pospishil
Martelle
Mary Dorothy
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings March 1942 Cedar Rapids
Linn County Iowa board approves readings from March 17 1942 session. Actions include tax relief cancellations and 1942 budget adjustments, payroll deductions for Defense Savings Bonds, and allocations to All Iowa Fair and Linn County Fair. Claims list and contract for courthouse roofing approved.
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the Home Oil Gas Company
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Therow
Beeson
Mendation
United States
Linn Colney
Blessed Relief Across the City for Pain Sufferers
A scrambled notice reports relief from pain and discomfort claimed by many women. It mentions Chestering Pilling and safe use guidelines, with references to money amounts and safety directions amid unclear text.
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Chesters
Local Club Sees Longtime Officer Serve as Historian
The article notes a member who has held the roles of president, secretary treasurer, reporter, and this year serves as historian for the Greenfield Good Luck club. The piece highlights dedication to the organization and ongoing leadership positions within the group.
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Cheese Factory at Manchester Moves to New Quarters
The Manchester cheese factory, which has doubled output, relocates from an old creamery opposite the depot to a West Main street building purchased by manager H. S. Simmons. Modernized to nearly twice its size at 56 by 60 feet, the plant costs about 7000 dollars. The operation, run by 30 to 40 workers, aims to reach 3000 pounds of cheddar daily, with 600 to 700 pounds of butter produced daily.
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Oneida
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Simmons
Central American country crossword clues
A crossword styled puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues covering geography language and common terms. Entries include depictions of a country, musical instruments, measurements, natural elements and other general vocabulary allied to historical or linguistic themes.
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