Drops in farm profits shown by 1945 union averages
The Northeast Iowa Farm Business Association reports 141 members averaged 2442 dollars management return in 1945 down from 2770 in 1944. Average cash income per farm was 5418 with 432 for home grown provisions, farms averaged 238 acres, corn 70, 13 cows, 22 pig litters, 192 laying hens and 27 dollars per acre in out of pocket costs.
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Northeast
Iowa Farm Business Association
Leonard Bodensteiner
West Union
Fieldman
Association
Cbsis
Bodensteiner
Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College Planned
Iowa farmers invited to the Cattle Feeders day at Iowa State College with a morning session on steer feed trials and an afternoon program featuring Walter Berger of the Production and Marketing Administration. Culbertson notes public lunchrooms are crowded and advises bringing lunches to avoid lines during the noon break. Farmers may tour yards to view animals in the ear corn silage feeding value experiment.
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Ames—I
Iowa
Iowa State College
C. C. Culbertson
Culbertson
Walter Berger
Feed and Grain
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings Summary
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors discussed tax matters and land sales, approved Beeson Seevell and Petty minutes, authorized purchase of Caterpillar tractor and excavator for $3,187.87, sanctioned tax deed actions, and set road district boundaries and secondary road maintenance. Public works included hospital and medical aid disbursements and procedures to curb dumping on roads.
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Seevell
Mogg
Deperbiaat
Ole
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Cedar
Rowe
Petty
Adop
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Gues
Court House
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Aera
Cpat
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Lote
Dwight
Winter
Doris M. Winter
Marion
Sews
Bupe Petty
Fey H
Beens
A. Hinton
Firete
Cone
Clinton Secondary
Grant Wae
Ary
College Ge Township
Am Epes
Linna
Aca
Linn Concondary
Clinn
Paircetieeen
Monroe
Canteee
Anne
Te & Aoe
Mii
Ovorka
Ainess
Grimes
Roe
St. Treas
James H
Ae Am
Krewson
Robert
Registrars of Vital Statistics
Mildred Titus Ioguesyetas
Bartosh
T. Ament
Willem Orak
Harry Miner
Ieee
Laneilianee
Teres
Ais
Rvis
Linn
Oltine
Eps
Eee County
Board of Supervisors
Clare Petty
C M. Seevell
Otto F. Hanzlik
Pwr
Dar
SOC CR
Flying Farmers Meet Forage Day Combined at Iowa State College
A statewide meeting for Iowa flying farmers is set for June 11 at Iowa State College in connection with the grass-clover field day. Howard Hill of Minburn and H B Cheney announce a 9 am business session to form by laws and charter members, followed by a tour of the agronomy farm and demonstrations of seed bed techniques and forage trials.
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Ames
Iowa Flying Farmers
Iowa State College
Howard Hill
Minburr
Flying Farmers
H. B. Cheney
Agricultural Hall
Agronomy
Flying Farmers Group
Weather Delays Iowa Corn Planting and Frost Damage Noted
Adverse weather last week slowed corn planting across Iowa leaving progress behind normal. By Saturday about 24 percent of acres planted, with total planting at roughly 34 percent for the season. Replanting may be needed in some areas due to cold soil and seed quality, while frost damage to crops is still uncertain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Emmet
West Central
Heavy flax crop hit by frost in South Dakota
Brookings report from South Dakota State College agriculture experts finds early-seeded flax the hardest hit by weekend frosts with potential total loss in some fields. Barley and other grains also damaged. recovery of vegetables, fruit and trees depends on upcoming weather and field conditions.
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Brookings
State College Agriculture
Nebraska Wheat Crop Prospects Dim After Freeze
The Nebraska state bureau of agricultural statistics reports a cautious outlook for the wheat crop. By May 1 the winter wheat acreage abandonment stands at about four percent, slightly below last year’s four point three percent, while concerns remain over recent freeze and dry weather in south central Nebraska potentially increasing losses.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Amana Dairy Herd Produces Strong Butterfat Averages
Amana Dairy Herd Improvement association reports 450 cows across seven herds averaged 346.8 pounds of butterfat per cow for year ending May 1. West Amana led with 452 pounds, East Amana 405.1, High Amana 384.7. high individual cow reached 677.1 pounds.
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Jones
Farm Bureau Picnic Speaker Named for June 2
Elkader Herb Stambeck farm editor will headline the Clayton County Farm Bureau picnic at the fairgrounds on June 2. The event showcases local farming leaders and community involvement.
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Elkader
Herb Stambeck
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Dr Pirie's Prescription No 88 for poultry coccidiosis
Protect poultry profits with Dr Pirie's Prescription No 88 a veterinarian tested flock treatment for coccidiosis and intestinal disorders. The formula includes Acriflavine Gentian Violet Sulfaguanidine Sulfanilamide and salt in water and is sold with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Pirie
Meat Production Dips 5 Percent From Prior Week
Washington AP report shows federally inspected plants produced five percent less meat last week than the week before and two percent below the same week last year. Beef 91 million vs 87 million pounds. veal 8 million both weeks. lamb and mutton 12 million vs 17 million. pork 144 million vs 156 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Buckingham Farmer Hurt On Farm Equipment Incident
John McKenna a 26 year old Wrage farm operator near Waterloo was injured Thursday when frightened horses he drove threw him into a planter sprocket wheel. He is under treatment at a Waterloo hospital for leg injuries.
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Buckingham
John McKenna
Wrage
Here
Waterloo
McKenna
Iowa 4-H Club Show Dates Set at Marengo Sale Barn
Aug 8 9 and 10 set for the Iowa county 4 H club show at the Marengo sale barn County Club Agent Lynn Roberts notes 54 boys and girls with 91 animals expected to participate Baby beef club entries led by girls exhibits under Alverda Jones supervision.
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Piarengo
Iowa County
Marengo Sale Barn
Lynn Roberts
Alverda Jones
Fine Shape For Corn Planting And Livestock Care
Field work near Marion shows good soil readiness for corn after tillage. Warns heat brings stress on hogs and suggests shade, water, and careful loading for market. Advises bank loans from The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids and warns against beating livestock to prevent losses and maintain meat quality.
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Maurice Armstrong
Marion
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
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