Government food purchases kept secret in lend-lease era records
A May 4 to May 10 summary lists shell eggs, cheese, lard, pork products, beans, rice and other staples bought by the surplus marketing administration. Officials say the goods may support domestic aid, Red Cross shipments, or lend-lease exports, but details on Britain’s exact share or destinations remain undisclosed.
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Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply Consumer Division
Harriet Elliott
Department of Agriculture
Britain
Red Cross
Food export outlook under Anglo American committee
Data show shifts in cheese and processed dairy stock between April 27 and May 1 with large increases in cornstarch and canned goods. Dry beans, shell eggs, fresh produce fall or rise modestly while overall impression points to expanded exports to Britain under a new Anglo American food committee led by Secretary Wickard.
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Anglo-American Food Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Cold Storage Co-Op Formed at Hopkinton
Special to The Gazette Hopkinton The Hopkinton Cold Storage and Locker corporation was formed at a meeting of stockholders. The cooperative structure limits votes to one per shareholder regardless of shares. Officers are all farmers with James Littlefield as president Reynold Becker as vice president Lyle Joseph as secretary and John King as treasurer.
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton Cold Storage and Locker Corporation
James Littlefield
Reynold Becker
Lyle Joseph
John King
1941 4-H Camp Dates Set At Camp Mitigwa Boone County
Special to The Gazette notes the 1941 state 4-H conservation camp and conference will run July 3 to 6 at Camp Mitigwa located south of Ledges park in Boone County.
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Ames
Camp Mitigwa
the Ledges Park
Boone County
Beef And Cattle Imports For 3 Months
US imports of cattle and beef in the first quarter of 1941 rose to 7.2 percent of federally inspected production, up from 6.8 percent in 1940. Imports mainly from Mexico and Canada, with feeder cattle and heavy cattle entering under different duty rates, and canned and fresh beef showing varied changes.
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UITED
Philippines
Panama
Latin America
Mexico
United States
Canada
Wickard Summoned Over Farm Price Plans by House Panel
Washington AP Chairman Fulmer announced he would summon Secretary Wickard and aides to testify before the House agriculture committee next week to decide whether policies favor farmers or consumers. Senate and House conferees approved 85 percent parity loans for major crops with stiff penalties for excess marketing, potentially lifting consumer prices by 10 to 20 percent.
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Washington
Fulmer
S. C
Wickard
House Agriculture Committee
Department
Senate House
House
Senate
Growing Conditions Vary Across Winneshiek County
Uneven rainfall produced diverse growing conditions in Winneshiek county with the southwest still too wet, the southern area showing good growth and normal corn planting, while the northern part has crusted soil and poor germination due to lack of rain and late corn planting.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Weather updates on early frosts and crop progress at West Union
Light frosts Friday and Saturday may have damaged fruit and new vegetables. Cool weather allows good plowing for corn and occasional field planting. Small grain thrives after recent rains softened the crust and all grasses look remarkably well.
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the Gazette
West Union
Meat Stocks Exceed Average Despite April Decline
The May 1 1940 cold storage report shows total meat stocks at 1,066,381,000 pounds, down 23,616,000 from April but 282,742,000 above the May 1 average. Pork holdings rose while poultry led the April reduction. butter eggs and lard varied against five year norms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Surplus Marketing Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
SMA
FSCC
Holsteins Bring Big Totals at Waterloo Dispersal Sale
At Waterloo the Emil Zur cher and Son sale in Elkader sold 40 Holstein females and calves for 6685 dollars, average 167. Bulls topped at 200 dollars. Cows reached 355 dollars for a two year old heifer. second high price 300 dollars for a five year old. 300 bidders attended, Claude Wylam of Waverly managed the sale.
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Waterloo
Emil Zurcher and Son
Elkader
E. H. Paulson
Dysart
R. E. Feldt
St. Ansgar
Claude Wylam
Waverly
Entire Committee To Attend Linn Soil District Hearing
Rex Conn county agent said Tuesday the entire state soil district committee will attend a Linn county soil district hearing in Marion Thursday afternoon. The committee includes Earl Elijah Clarence Clark Huntley Chariton Clyde Spry Bronson Harry Linn Des Moines and Frank Mendell Ames.
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Rex Conn
State Soil District
Marion
Linn County
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Clark Huntley
Chariton
Clyde Spry
Bronson
Harry Linn
Des Moines
Frank Mendell
Ames
80 An Acre For 160 Acres Sold In Strawberry Point
The Ferdinand Hoyer estate farm of 160 acres southwest of Strawberry Point sold Saturday to William Rieniers for 80 an acre. Possession passes immediately. The well improved farm was sold to settle the estate. Arthur Wilkens will continue to operate it this year.
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Strawberry Point
Ferdinand Hoyer
William Rieniers
Arthur Wilkens
Convention Of 4-H Girls Set For Ames June 11 14
The 1941 Iowa 4 H girls state convention will be held in Ames from June 11 to 14 with panel discussions featuring 20 county representatives. Notables and visiting speakers include Mrs. Concha Romero James and Dr. A L Sachar, along with a massed rural women chorus for an outdoor music festival on June 13.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Edith Barker
Ursula Hubbard
Carnegie Foundation
Samuel Myres
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
South America
Hillel Foundation
Raymond Sayre
State Farm Bureau
Lloyd Spaulding
St. Paul
Iowa
Hiram Houghton
Red Oak
State Board of Education
Iowa April Milk Flow Tops Year Ago By 10 Per Cent
Iowa's April milk production reached a record high for the season, at 110 percent of 1940 output. May 1 cow production averaged 18.6 pounds, up from 16.8 in April and 16.4 last May. Higher pasture, weather, and dairy feeding boosted yields. pastures were 87 percent of normal on May 1. Butterfat averaged 33 cents, while feed costs rose and the feeding ratio fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Daiy
Garden Crops Show Early Growth Despite Pests
Onions radishes early planted potatoes and sweet corn are up in many gardens. Warmer weather and moisture are needed for growth and to stop cutworms that are damaging cabbage and tomato plants.
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Troy Mills
Betty Stark Heading U S Navy’s Largest Fleet Leader
The Cedar Rapids Gazette profiles Admiral Harold R Stark, chief of naval operations. From early command on destroyers to guiding a two ocean navy expansion, Stark balances stern leadership with personal care for sailors. His career spans duty in the Philippines, Mediterranean voyage with old destroyers, and ascent to top naval post.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
United States Army and Navy
Gerry Dick
Gazette
YuAshineros
Navy
Admiral Stark
United States
Congress
Annapolis
Admiral Mahan
Midway
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stark
Philippines
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Simms
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Linn Soil District
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