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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1943
Page
4
HOT SPRINGS Virginia AP representatives from 43 governments open a United Nations food conference to explore how to feed and clothe roughly two billion people on four billion acres of cultivatable land. US delegates push for expanding domestic production and better diets with milk eggs poultry vegetables fruits and cereals.
Jacksonville Florida report notes oats north of the city likely winter oats and knee-high corn. Mentions pine stands tapped for resin and turpentine, a few cattle in sandy timber soil, flat green country with Palmetto and palm presence, and a pleasant day.
A historical note observes that individuals in higher income brackets consumed too much of certain products in the 1936 to 1940 period from a dietetic perspective, highlighting dietary excess trends among wealthier populations.
Washington AP reports the War Production Board boosted radio battery production to 425000 a month for non electrified rural areas, exceeding prewar levels. The effort is part of supplying farmers with civilian items in short supply, including 56 hard to get goods from barbed wire to whiffle trees.
CHICAGO AP Live hog prices on Saturday fell to 1943 lows as officials threatened to impose a price ceiling near 14.50 dollars. The top price paid Friday was 14.45, with the average around 14.25. Government support is set at 13.75, and talk of a floor mechanism being activated circulated. Slow packer slaughter and wet weather delaying farming also pushed hogs to market.
A Holstein owned by P P Stewart of Maynard produced 679 pounds of butterfat and 21 187 pounds of milk in 365 days on three milkings daily. At six years nine months old the cow set records with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. The yield exceeds more than three and a half times the U S average for dairy cows.
Gertrude E. Miner is appointed Executrix of the estate of George Welland late of Linn County Iowa. Claimants must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court. Debtors should make immediate payment to the Executrix on May 15 1943.
Phil Stong reports from the Midwest on farm labor and wartime food production. Farmers produced more last year with less manpower and horsepower, expect more this year, and stress weather and labor as key variables. The piece argues America will feed itself and allies, war or not, with ample grain and hogs, despite rising prices and rationing.
A tornado damaged the Mrs. Nellie Schlotterback farm near Shellsburg Saturday night. A machine shed roof was torn off and a brick hen house demolished killing several hens. Several fruit trees in a young orchard were uprooted. Neighbors helped restore shelter for the hens Sunday.
An egg within an egg was brought to The Gazette office Monday morning by Frank Klouda, a former resident six miles south of Cedar Rapids. The inner egg was completely shelled.
The May 1 1943 cold storage report shows pork at 223,660,000 pounds, beef 82,987,000 pounds, and frozen poultry 31,218,000 pounds. Butter rose to 29,567,000 pounds and cheese held 79,719,000 pounds while lard stood at 140,878,000 pounds. year over year and month comparisons vary by product.
ANAMOSA The Jones county USDA war board recently granted complete farmstead wiring to producers previously without electric service. Names include C I Clark Olin Fred Hasler Anamosa Henry Hanssen Scotch Grove Leadrow Tobinson Monticello John H Coder Olin William Rickels Monticello James Casey Cascade Dr Earl DeShaw Monticello George E Dusaneck Wyoming Hans L Huffman Monticello and Henry Holmes Anamosa.
Corn planting in Winneshiek county stood about 20 percent complete by Saturday night. Cold and rainy weather slowed field work at week’s end, though an early week start was reported. Growth of small grain and pastures also lagged due to the weather.
Directors of Farm to Market Carriers in corporated favor a six day market week in Chicago to aid Iowa farmers. The board also requested the Office of Defense Transportation to facilitate release and manufacture of trucking equipment to maintain livestock transport.
The Linn county girls 4 H rally day is scheduled to be held in Marion on June 16. Home demonstration agent Margaret Stewart announced the event today. Final plans will be made by the county 4 H committee on May 24 at Mrs. William Faltis home, and a luncheon meeting for county officers is set for May 29.
Special to The Gazette reports Benton county will hold its annual 4 H girls rally day in Vinton on May 31. Laura Holst leads the home demonstration program and activities.
Clarence Lester Winey bought the improved 93 acre farm eight miles east of Cedar Rapids from John D. Buresh of Tipton for 13500. Possession is to be given March 1, 1944.
Tama county extension specialist Nora Workman announces a week of canning demonstrations with programs in Montour Toledo Garwin and Chelsea from May 18 to May 21. Winneshiek county agent Ada Gossage lists sessions in Calmar Fort Atkinson and Burr Oak from May 24 to June 1.
Household Finance markets salary loans to workers with no endorsers required and charges based on time borrowed. Examples show a $25 loan costing $1.55 in three months or 18 cents if repaid in a week. larger loans accrue proportional costs and flexible repayment plans for various needs.
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