Price Collapse Warning For Fall From OPA WFA
OPA and War Food Administration officials warn livestock producers to keep animals moving to markets this summer to avoid price collapse next fall. Walter Berger says reduce national livestock to a crop year basis due to insufficient feed. Backlog of cattle and hogs could overwhelm packing plants in June to August if not.
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Washington
INS
OPA
War Food Administration
Walter Berger
WFA Feed and Livestock Division
Grain and cattle price talks shape livestock marketing outlook
WFA and OPA officials weighed feed costs and cattle pricing effects on feeders and breeders. Experts warned higher cattle prices won’t help feeders if growers lift feed costs, urging price moderation to expand purchases. OPA cited favorable corn hog ratios and details on hog ceiling cuts to spur marketing while reducing black market risk.
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WFA
Soeageee
OPA
Chicago
Price Agency
Congress
AAA
Congressmen Demand REA Transformers
Congressmen from Iowa and Mississippi pressed for action on War Production Board delays in delivering transformers for REA rural electrification extensions. They cited monthly shortages of 7,500 transformers against 18,000 approved connections and urged WPB to allow already approved and short extensions to proceed.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
Ben Jensen
A- Iowa
REA
Iowa Group
WPB
War Food Administration
Jensen
Pearl Harbor
John Rankin
D-Miss
W. D. Nicholson
Kea
WFA
Nicholson
Tribal Council Studies Sac and Fox Land Purchase Plan
Sac and Fox of Tama in Iowa will meet Friday night to discuss a postwar expansion proposal. The plan involves buying 300 acres per member for 10 years using income from existing tribal farms. Officials note land is held in trust but treated as private property and members doubt feasibility amid wary local opinion.
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Tema
R. M. Nygaard
Toledo
A.beg
Kansas
Iowa River Valley
Thompson
Sac and Fox
Tama
Peru Farrer
Tamah
Green Bay
Wis
Tama _ county
Triple-A
Reservation
Iowa River
Iowa Electric seeks permit to construct high voltage line
A petition by Iowa Electric and Power Company Cedar Rapids asks the Iowa State Commerce Commission for authority to construct operate and maintain a line across Linn County and other areas for light power and distribution. The filing includes route details and requests a hearing with public notice five days before the date.
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Iewa State Commerce
Ian Acroee
M. Linn
Shanes
Iowa
Tate
Iowa Stete Commerce Commission
Iowa State
Mage
Cohen
Mecqueban Beereiges
Odd Herbal Claim Promises Relief From Foot Troubles
Fragmentary promo text cites Osco Co or amr seed drug group and claims a remedy will end foot troubles after short use. Language is unclear and promotional in tone with several garbled phrases and possible product hints.
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Osco Co
Good Start Important In Raising Pigs Says Purdue Swine Expert
Purdue extension hog man J. W. Schwab notes eight to nine week weanings are healthiest with 30 to 40 pound weight. Recommended starter mix uses 70 pounds ground corn 20 pounds wheat or substitutes plus skimmilk or buttermilk. Full-feeding to 70 pounds plus auto water fountain aids growth. Pasture vigor and legumes reduce grain needs. minimum corn 1.5 to 2 pounds per 100 pounds live weight daily when grain is scarce.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Schwab
Purdue University
Indiana
Blueberries Do Not Thrive in Iowa Says Horticulturist
Iowa State extension horticulturist Harry Nichols says blueberries require very acid soil and even Iowa's most acid soils are inadequate. He advises growers to leave blueberry culture to gardeners in other states.
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Iowa
Ames
Harry Nichols
Iowa State College
Nichols
Farm sells near Waukon for 5250 dollars
T W Mullaney local auctioneer sold a 20 acre farm a mile southeast of Waukon to Sg Knappe of Dubuque for 5250 dollars.
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Waukon
T. W. Mullaney
Here
Knappe of
Dubuque
Phate Fertilizer More Effective in Drill Rows
University of Minnesota tests show Phate fertilizer applied in the drill row on small grain and in the hill for corn is more effective than broadcasting. The study highlights row application as superior.
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University of Minnesota
District Court Notice of Sale and Hearing in Linn County
In the District Court of Town in Linn County Iowa the case of Reutman deceased involves trustees and heirs disputing a sale contract. The hearing on the application is set for May 22 1944 at 9 AM at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. notices were published and mailed ten days prior. Purchaser to pay taxes and insurance. terms include $2 7500 total and monthly payments of 30.7? cents with 6 percent interest per year.
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Linn
Steeship
Wil Reutman
T Diam
Kaul William R
S P. Reutman
Robert Jaufmen
Neal
Reitman
Keveningston
Westarapie
Iowa
Cedar Pids Gazette
United States Ma East
Court House
Tx County
Range Men Protest OPA Meat Policy
Cattlemen led by Prescott of the Cattle Growers Association blame government rules for beef shortages. They say feed makers and buyers avoid cattle due to price ceilings and rising feed costs, leaving calves to die on ranges. They urge congressional relief and protest OPA policy as hampering war meat goals. Senator Hayden criticizes OPA mismanagement.
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CPA
Prescott
Satin Cattle Growers’ Association
Ramanricen
Fain
Ife
United States
Office of Price Administration
Arizona
Arizona Agri
Council
Carl Hayden
Wired
Corn Plant at Argo Resumes Operations
Corn Products Refining says its Argo Illinois plant will resume processing corn on Friday as corn receipts rise significantly. If supplies stay strong, Kansas City plant operations may restart. Argo had been shut down since last weekend.
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New York
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo, Lll
Kansas City
Argo
Corn Pledges Reach 37 595 510 Bushels in War Drive
Producers in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Indiana added 1 704 207 bushels to the pledge total, bringing pledges to 37 595 510. The War Food administration imposed a 60 day corn sales ban to federal agencies and aims to collect 80 000 000 bushels for war products. Illinois led with 19 008 099 and Iowa with 14 235 000 bushels.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
War Food Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agencies
Notice of bids for city park operations May 15 to November 1
By direction of the City Clerk authority to operate is offered for Bever, Ellis, Riverside and Daniels city parks from May 15 to November 1. Bid forms are on file in the City Clerk’s office for attention. The council may reject any or all bids. Dated May 4. Maude M Krebs, City Clerk.
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Agai
Bever. Ellis
Riverside
Daniels
Uncil
Maude M
Krebs
German War Prisoners to Aid on Farms
Chicago report says 8,200 German prisoners of war will work on farms and in canneries in Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois within three weeks. They will help produce civilian and military food, with 80 cents daily in script and limited six day workweeks. Brig. Gen. John L. Davis notes 5,000 come from other areas and the rest within his command.
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Chicago
INS
Hainois
Min
Wisconsin
Sixth Service Command
War Manpower Commission
WMC
John L. Davis
Army
Turkeys Lost in Brooder House Fire at Harlan Sober Farm
About 150 young turkeys perished in a Thursday morning fire at the Harlan Sober turkey farm in Volga City. One brooder house was destroyed and another damaged, after dogs killed 40 birds when the flock was on range. Ted Leete and Bud Moore tend to the remaining stock.
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Volga City
Harlan Sober
Ted Leete
Bud Moore
Ladak Alfalfa Leads Iowa Yields Over Years
Ladak has delivered higher yields than any other alfalfa variety in Iowa across multiple years, establishing a top performance record for the crop in the state.
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Iowa
Midwest farmers anger over corn sale orders
Senator Wilson of Iowa says War administration corn sale orders badly upset farmers and harms planning. Senator Bushfield of South Dakota calls them confused, harassing agriculture. Senator Reed of Kansas plans a protest meeting as farmers doubt the policy and fear short planning horizons.
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Washington
Wilson
Iowa
Midwest
Bushfield
Cows Top at 137 in Sale Near Columbus Junction
Twenty head of dairy cows sold at 130 to 137 Wednesday at the weekly sale near Columbus Junction. Young dairy bulls sold at 90 to 100 and beef bulls 100 to 110. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and H. M. Duncan of Columbus Junction and E. H. Dunlap of Wapello.
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Columbus Junction
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
E. H. Dunlap
Wapello
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