New Ceilings Make Current Prices Legal
Ames Iowa State College economist Lauren K Soth says new grain price ceilings align corn prices with actual Iowa prices. He cautions higher prices may boost inflation but help adjust ceilings to prior levels. Seth discusses price policies at Cedar Rapids Farmers club luncheon at Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. Reservations via Chamber of Commerce.
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Black Market in Beef Continues Under OPA Slaughter Rule
The American Meat Institute charged the OPA slaughter control order fails to curb the black market in beef. It cited weekly dressed cattle by ten packers at 58 169 for the first week of the order versus 123 152 last year and 149 908 in 1941, arguing that black market operators require permits to slaughter.
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Farm Labor Shortage Persists Despite War End
Government experts warn no swift relief from farm labor shortage as war workers and prisoners of war leave farms. Rural population fell from 31 million in 1942 to 25 million in 1945, with only gradual rebound. wage gaps with industry keep workers in cities unless a large influx of farm jobs occurs. About 8 million farm workers needed at peak harvest. 1945 reliance on volunteers like 4-H, Boy Scouts, and Women’s Land Army, plus limited foreign labor.
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New Sweet Corn Picker Set for Texas Trials
A new sweet corn harvester by E. J. Schaaf and E. F. Greedy of Anderson Iowa will undergo final tests in Texas this week. If successful it could revolutionize harvesting by replacing hand work. The Midwest company plans to build about 2500 pickers this year, mainly at its New Haven Indiana plant.
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Ladino Clover Shows Promise for Pasture in Iowa Tests
Ladino clover from seed mixtures produced the best stand and vigor in bluegrass pastures across nine Iowa regions. Tests by the Iowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station compared Ladino with biennial white sweet clover birdsfoot trefoil Korean lespedeza and a sweet/clover/alsike mix. After grazing Ladino recovered first, while birdsfoot trefoil was close second in southern Iowa. Korean lespedeza ranked last for forage and persistence. sweet clover and the mix were intermediate.
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Cattlemen To View Tests at Ames Friday
Ames Iowa farmers will attend the annual Cattle Feeders day at Iowa State college Friday. Afternoon speakers include Preston Richards of USDA and J C Holbert from Washington Iowa. Julius Rohwer and Robert J Eggert will discuss cattle markets and meat marketing. Morning trials will show winter feeding results led by C C Culbertson.
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Winter rye and Sudan grass for soybean pasture mix
Winter rye or Sudan grass paired with soybeans offers a good supplementary pasture crop. The combination provides cover and forage, helping extend grazing and improve soil health for the season.
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Linn County 4-H Girls Better Grooming Contest Set
Linn county officials announce the 4-H girls better grooming contest will be held on May 27.
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Grain trade limited to liquidation under new price ceilings
Trading in Chicago Board of Trade futures shifted to liquidation as the board and Minneapolis and Kansas City exchanges moved to cash settlements per government request. The action aims to curb windfalls under new ceilings designed to push wheat to relief programs for Europe.
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