Iowa Hens Lay 1 395 000 000 Eggs in First Four Months
Iowa's hens produced 1.395 billion eggs Jan through April, up 22 percent from 1941, with April output at 484 million and the May 1 lay rate at 601 eggs per 100 hens, a state record. Dairy milk output kept pace with 1941 despite a 3 percent rise in cows, while feed ratios and pasture conditions influenced results. United States egg production for January–April rose 16 percent to 19 billion, and hatchery chicks in April set records, 20 percent above 1941.
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Iowa
Division of Statistics
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Inwa
United States
Creamery butter output rises in Midwest week
Des Moines reports a 6.6 percent week over week rise in creamery butter production in Iowa and Nebraska for the week ending May 7, while the year over year change fell 5.8 percent. Nationally, cow herds gained pasture feed and butter yield climbed about 7 percent, but was 8 percent lower than the previous year.
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DES Moines
INS
North Central
Iowa
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture
Fence Drift and Frank Reed Remembered
A tribute to Frank Reed highlighting his warmth toward farm youngsters and his role in a glorified 4 H club camp. The piece notes his joyful spirit and belief that improvement is possible, now speaking from a celestial perspective about his enduring impact.
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Frank Reed
Mr Reed
Mr. Reed
Corn planting advances as rains hinder seed beds across Iowa
DES MOINES (UP) Corn planting averages about 28 percent complete, three percent below normal, despite heavy rains last week. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed said rains damaged prepared seed beds requiring rework, but eastern counties showed good progress in drier areas. Some localities report 50 to 73 percent planted, with oats four to six inches high and winter wheat progressing well. Sugar beet planting is about three fourths complete, pastures and hay crops look thrifty, and livestock forage more subsistence pasture for two weeks.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Little Corn Available for Cedar County Livestock Feeders
Cedar County conservation office reports 1 250 000 bushels stored in fall 1940, now only 100 000 bushels remain. Much of the corn is held by producers waiting for higher prices and is being replaced by corn shipped from other counties for local feeding.
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Spreink
Greeley Cow Test Averages 674 Lbs Milk 236 Lbs Fat
In April the 516 cows across 26 herds averaged 674 pounds of milk and 236 pounds of butterfat per test. Cleota the Holstein owned by Paul Jo McElmeel of Greeley was top cow with 1,863 pounds milk and 78.3 pounds butterfat. Hebron and Hedderson led the month with a ten-cow herd averaging 1,049 pounds milk and 38.5 pounds butterfat.
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Greeley Test Association
Manchester
Greeley Cow Test Association
Philip Stoddard
Cleota
Paul Jo McElmeel
Greeley
Hebron and
Hedderson
Fumes Kill 400 Chicks in Colorado Incident
Special to The Gazette reports Mrs Burdette Wes sell in Greeley lost 400 baby chicks to fumes from a stove that overturned during a broader house move. The incident highlights dangers of improper handling of stoves during relocation.
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Greeley
Burdette Wessell
Meat storage stocks show mixed May gains and declines
Agricultural Marketing Administration ranges reveal May 1 holdings across all meats totaling over 570 million pounds, with beef and poultry varying month to month. Lard, butter, American cheese and eggs also show shifts, alongside FSCC SMA and DPMA butter and shell egg figures.
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Agricultural Marketing Administration
FSCC
SMA
Mosco
DPMA
United States
Protests Planned Over Beef Price Ceilings
Omaha livestock leader E A Kellaway announced plans for a protest meeting in Omaha to challenge Office of Price Administration price ceilings. He warned that current ceilings harm corn belt feeders, threaten beef supply, and Increase costs for farmers amid rising feed, labor, and transport costs. Kellaway urged a fair live animal pricing adjustment to sustain beef tonnage for consumer demand.
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Washington
E A. Kelloway
Omaha Livestock Exchange
Kelloway
Omaha
Office of Price Administration
Kellaway
OPA
Frozen eggs and American cheese production totals
The figures show 152,538,000 pounds of frozen eggs and 113,002,000 pounds of American cheese. This item highlights large dairy product outputs and supports insights into agricultural supply during the period.
11 Million Tons Of Old Hay On U S Farms Report
A federal May 1 stock report shows hay on farms totaling over 11 million tons, down from last year's 13 million but within historical ranges for other seasons. States with higher on-hand hay include Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Nebraska with 605k, 760k, 608k, and 568k tons respectively.
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United States
Corn Belt
Great Plains
Rockies
Old Haven Fowen
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Changes in Dairy Breed Events Announced
State Jersey sale moves to June 14 at Allelona fairground Cedar Rapids from Des Moines. District Guernsey shows swap sites and dates June 18 at Muscatine area J S McBride farm and June 25 at Chinda. District 6 Holstein no show this year. Other Holstein dates: Waterloo June 8 Elkader June 10 Des Moines June 15 Spencer June 17.
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Allelona Faurground
Cedar Rapids
Des Moiines Foirground
Floyd Johnston
Ames Extension Dairyman
Guernsey
J S McBride and Sons
Muscatine
Jows City
60,000 Turkey Poults Hatched at Volga City
Special to the Garette reports J H H Whitford operator of a Volga City turkey hatchery with assistants Fred Phiten and George Chappell noting a successful season. Since February more than 60,000 poults hatched with expected total over 120,000 for the season. Hatches occur twice weekly from eight incubators. Whitford uses broad breasted bronze eggs from Artesia California and Iowa stock and delivers poults to Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana in covered panel trucks. He also raises 9,000 young turkeys on shares with Ira Moore Jr Ped and Ray Leete and plans 3,000 more with George Chappell.
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Garette
Volga City
J H H. Whitford
Fred Phiten
Dax
George Chappell
Whitford
Artesia
Calif
Iowa
Tomato plants set out for Manchester cannery
The Manchester cannery project plans to begin setting out tomato plants for fruit in the area this Wednesday. Jim Forrest, fieldman for the cannery, announced the schedule on Tuesday.
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Manchester
Jim Forrest
Barnyard Chatter on Calves Hogs Sheep and Cattle Feeders
Farmers report pasture plans for 130 Hereford calves and 12 horses at Arthur Deal’s farm near Mechanicsville. Henry Schnack of Wilton Junction oversees two dry lots with yearling Hereford steers. he just became a Muscatine County Cattle Feeders director. The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids keeps the Cattle Feeder Loan plan steady. Milo Ahrens of Bennett builds a narrow alley to keep hogs out of old lots. May is best for sheep shearing per ISU expert W F LaGrange and C W McDonald. wool demand looks strong. Advice covers deep cuts for full fibre, clean shearing, tagging, dry storage, and separating grades. Fred Kauffman feeds cattle on grass with covered feed banks on most farms.
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Arthur Deal
Mechanicsville
Mr. Deal
Henry Schnack
Wilton Junction
Schnack
Muscatine County
Milo Ahrens
Bennett
Ala
Iowa
W. F. LaGrange
Iowa State College
C. W. McDonald
Fred Kauffman
European sweet clover beetle found in Iowa fields
Grover Miche and Harold Nilsson report a new pest in a meadow southeast of Cedar Rapids. Entomologists in Ames identify the insect as the European sweet clover beetle, first Iowa report, not deemed major. The pest also affects red clover and alfalfa.
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Cedar Rapids
Grover Miche
Linn
4-H
Harold Nilsson
Ames Fo
Rex
Carl Drake
Ames
Drake
Minnesota
Wisconsinne
Wiaeis
Canada
Hiinots
Conn
Frank Reed Dead at 70 in Iowa 4-H Ties Enduring Career
Frank Reed, 70, longtime Iowa State Extension staffer and 4 H leader since 1917, died at home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as Osceola superintendent and led the 4 H boys department at the Iowa State Fair for 25 years, with a note on his community service. The obituary notes his deep ties to the state’s extension program and 4 H leadership.
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Ames
Frank Reed
Guy Mills
Reed
Iowa State College Extension
Osceola
Schouly
Torpedo Boat Puzzle Clues Include Navy Vessel and Wordplay
A mixed puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues references a U S Navy torpedo boat and a broad set of word clues. The grid includes hints for terms like liquid food near and metal fastener as well as abbreviations and exclamations.
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U.S. Navy
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