OPA Warns Summer Price Drop Risk If Livestock Surplus Persists
OPA and War Food officials warn producers that to avoid a fall price collapse, a steady flow of animals to markets must continue through summer. Berger of the WFA says reduce livestock to a crop year basis due to limited feed, amid a 12 to 15 million head cattle surplus and high feed costs.
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Washington
INS
OPA
War Food Administration
Walter Berger
WFA Feed and Livestock Division
Berger
Feed Prices and Market Pressures Shape Livestock Outlook
WFA and OPA officials say a short feeding period can conserve grain at current prices, while high feed costs pinch feeders who buy grain on the open market. They argue that lowering grower prices would prompt feeders to buy more, and note quotas were removed last Sept. 1 with only local AAA permits needed to slaughter livestock.
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WFA
OPA
Chicago
Price Agency
Congress
AAA
Congressmen Demand REA Transformers Shortage Hurts Rural Extensions
Washington D C congressmen urged action after War Production Board limits on transformers delayed REA rural electrification lines. Representative Jensen said manufacturers have stock but WPB restricts deliveries, hindering war food production. A proposed modification to allow approved connections to proceed was discussed with REA and WFA backing.
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Washington
INS
War Production Board
Ben Jensen
Rtown
REA
WPB
War Food Administration
Jensen
Pearl Harbor
John Rankin
D-Miss
W. D. Nicholson
WFA
Nicholson
Tribal Council Studies Postwar Land Purchase Plan
Sac and Fox members at Tama will meet Friday to consider buying 300 acres yearly for 10 years starting 1956. The plan uses income from current tribal farms to fund expansion, with land held in federal trust yet taxed as private property. Local skepticism and long simmering factionalism loom over the decision.
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Sac and Fox Tribe
Tama
R. M. Nygaard
Toledo
Thompson
Sac and Fox
Peru Farrer
Tamah
Green Bay
Wis
Franchise hearing on Iowa Electric Light and Power line
The Iowa State Commerce Commission sets May 31 1944 at Des Moines for a public hearing on a petition by Iowa Electric Light and Power Company to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line over Linn County highways streams and private land. Objections must be written in triplicate at least five days before the hearing date.
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Towa State Commerce Commission
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Laws
Iowa State Commerce Commission
St. P. M
Towa
Des Moinés
Iowa
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Carl W. Reed
Geo. L. McCaighan
Des Moines
Moone's Emerald Oil touted for foot relief at Osco
The ad promotes Moone's Emerald Oil from Osco Drug Co and others as a lasting remedy for foot troubles. It claims the first application brings relief, with several short uses proving effectiveness and offers refunds if not satisfied.
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Osco Drug Co
Moone
Good Start Important In Raising Pigs Says Purdue Expert
Purdue extension hog man J W Schwab urges strong start for piglets eight to nine weeks old weighing 30 to 40 pounds. He advises a starter feed of 70 pounds ground corn 20 pounds ground wheat 10 pounds meat scraps or tankage with skim milk or buttermilk, full feeding to 70 pounds, and close access to an automatic water fountain. Legume pastures like alfalfa and clover boost vigor and reduce grain use, while when grain is limited pigs should receive 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of corn per 100 pounds live weight daily, with pasture needs rising if grain is scarce.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Schwab
Purdue University
Indiana
Blueberries Fail to Thrive in Iowa Says Horticulturist
ISU extension horticulturist Harry Nichols states blueberries require very acidic soil for growth and fruiting. He notes even Iowa's most acid soils are unsuitable and urges growers to leave blueberry culture to gardeners in other states.
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Ames
Iowa
Harry Nichols
Iowa State College
Nichols
Farm sale near Waukon brings $5250 for 20 acres
Auctioneer T W Mullaney sold a 20 acre farm one mile southeast of Waukon to Otto Knuppe of Dubuque for $5250. Tests from the University of Minnesota show phosphate fertilizer in drill rows or hills boosts small grain and corn yields more than broadcasting.
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Waukon
T. W. Mullaney
Here
Otto Knuppe
Dubuque
University of Minnesota
Notice of probate sale contracts in Linn County
In the matter of the trust under the will of A S Kaufman deceased Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids as trustee seeks order approving sales of Lot Four and Lot Five Block Eleven Kingston now West Cedar Rapids Iowa to pay taxes and keep insurance The hearing is set for May 22 1944 at 9 A.M. at the Cedar Rapids Court House The notice lists heirs named Mrs William M Kaufman William M Kaufman Jr Thomas P Kaufman Philip R Kaufman Raber J Kaufman and Betty M Haufman and instructs publication in The Cedar Rapids Gazette and mailing to parties.
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Linn County
A Au
William M. Kauman
Wiliam M. Kaufman
Thomas P. Kaufman
Philp R. Kaufman
Raber J. Kaufman
Betty M Haufman
Merchants National Bar of
Perae Rapids
Iowa
A S. Kaufman
Lows
Kingston
Cedar Rapids
Ingaton
Ted States
Gedar Feaneah County
Laws
Merchants National Ant of
A.p Kaufman
Geo Riker
Trist
Range Men Protest OPA Meat Policy
Arizona cattle growers including Norman Fain of Prescott denounce OPA price controls they blame for beef shortages. They claim federal ceilings and high feed costs squeeze producers while millions of cattle remain on ranges. They urge citizens to support cowmen and the armed forces with available beef.
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Range
OPA
Prescott
Ariz
Southwest
Heart of America
Norman Fain
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Fain
United States
Council critiques meat supply mismanagement in war effort
The council warns that escalating agricultural chaos and unfinished cattle hit producers and consumers alike. They urge relief from conflicting government agencies and seek congressional scrutiny as cattlemen demand answers to meat shortages and stalled cattle feeding. Senator Hayden condemns the mismanagement as the era’s worst blunder by the Office of Price Administration.
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Council
Fain
Corn Plant at Argo Resumes Operations
New York AP says Corn Products Refining will resume corn processing at the Argo Illinois plant Friday amid improving corn supplies. If supplies hold, Kansas City plant may also restart after weekend shutdowns.
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Argo
New York
Corn Products Refining Company
Kansas City
Algo
Corn Pledges Reach 37.5 Million Bushels Amid Freeze Drive
Producers in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Indiana pledged 1 704 207 more bushels bringing total pledges to 37 505 510. The War Food Administration ordered a 60 day freeze restricting corn sales to federal agencies. Illinois led with 19 008 099 and Iowa with 14 235 000 bushels in the campaign to convert corn into war products.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Indiana
War Food Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agencies
Cedar Rapids park concession bids sought for 1944 season
City Council of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for the right to operate refreshment concessions in Bever Ellis Riverside and Daniels parks from May 15 to November 1 1944. Bids due by ten AM May 11 1944 in the City Clerk office. The council may reject any bid. Maude M Krebs City Clerk published May 5 1944 Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bever
Ellis
Riverside
Daniels
Maude M. Krebs
German War Prisoners to Aid on Farms
The army will use 8200 German prisoners of war as farm and cannery workers in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin within three weeks to help meet farming and canning labor shortages. About 5000 prisoners will come from other areas and the rest within the Sixth service command. Each prisoner earns 80 cents daily in script, may work six days a week, and is limited to civilian-area labor levels.
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Chicago
INS
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Army
Sixth Service Command
War Manpower Commission
WMC
John L. Davis
Turkeys Lost in Brooder House Fire at Volga City Farm
Approximately 150 young turkeys were killed in a Thursday morning blaze at the Harlan Sober turkey farm in Volga City. One brooder house was destroyed and another damaged. turkeys had been on range and were brought back after 40 birds were killed by dogs. Ted Leete and Bud Moore tend the loss.
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Volga City
Harlan Sober
Ted Leete
Bud Moore
Ladak alfalfa tops Iowa yields for years
Ladak has produced higher yields than any other alfalfa variety in Iowa across a span of years, establishing a record for productive performance in the state.
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Iowa
Senators Say Farmers Confused By OPA Corn Order
Senator Wilson of Iowa says midwest farmers are badly upset by a War Food administration corn sales limit to the government. Senator Bushfield calls the order cockeyed and lawmakers plan a protest meeting to challenge the policy. Wilson warns farmers cannot figure more than 30 days ahead due to shifting guidance on using feed for industry.
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Washington
Wilson
Iowa
Midwest
War Food Administration
Bushfield
R-S.o
Reed
Kan
Agriculture Committee
Cows Top at 137 in Sale Near Columbus Junction
Twenty head of dairy cows sold at 130 to 137 dollars Wednesday at the weekly sale near Columbus Junction. Young dairy bulls brought 90 to 100 dollars and beef bulls 100 to 110 dollars. 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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