Farm Labor Tackled as War Food Director Says U.S. Produce Will Surge
M. Clifford Townsend told 700 delegates at the National Association of County Officials in Omaha that 1943 and 1944 will see record food production. He cited farm labor, machinery, transport, feed, fertilizer, and price supports as key challenges and outlined local county and community level solutions. He noted increased steel allocations for farm implements but cautioned against promises of rapid tractor output, while promising faster delivery of combines, corn pickers, and pickup balers for harvest this year.
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MAHA
INS
Farmers of America
M. Clifford Townsend
Indiana
National Association of County Officials
Mestic
Townsend
WPB
OPA Price Ceiling Threatens Linn County Capon Industry
Frank Nye reports that the OPA price ceiling on poultry cripples capon raising in Linn County as farmers aim to meet a 28 percent nationwide production rise. Dealers warn caponizing yields far fewer birds. some fear the industry is dying, while others see a slow decline already underway.
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Linn County
Federal
Department of Agriculture
OPA
Nichols
PICTURED FORMER U S PRESIDENT IN CROSSWORD CLUES
Puzzle fills include clues for a famous ex president, states, abbreviations, plants, and terms. Answers intersect to reveal a completed grid with references to Yale and a list of wordplay categories.
27 000 Buys 298 Acre Farm In Jones County
J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids purchased a 298 acre farm in Fair view township Jones county from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company for 27000 dollars. The tract lies on the Anamosa Martelle road and is described as well improved.
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Anamosa
J. LeRoy Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Fairview Township
Jones County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
1943 Food Facts in Tangible Production Goals
Washington report translates farm targets into striking measures. Beef and pork totals would pave highways, hogs would encircle the globe, lard could outfit ships, and milk and corn outputs create monumental constructions and lengths across the nation.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New York
San Francisco
Earth
Equator
Empire State Building
United States
Washington Monument
Coast Line
Cleveland
Denver
Local 4-H Rally Day Planned Across Tipton County
Laura E. Heddleson Cedar County home demonstration agent announced a series of June local rally days replacing the county rally. Each girls 4-H club will host the event in their own community to promote activities and projects.
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Tipton
Laura E. Heddleson
Cedar County
Cedar county to mail 2000 farm war certificates
Hy Von Muenster, Triple A chairman in Cedar, reported that about 2000 farm war certificates will be mailed to Cedar county farmers this week, representing roughly 85 percent of the county's population.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Hy von Muenster
Triple-A
Cedar
Iowa Farm Labor Shortage Narrows In State
Iowa farm labor officials report the shortage eased to 692 agricultural workers from 1,096 a week earlier. Beet fields still require 200 workers for Mason City area, with 43 out of state hires this week. Major gaps remain in Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Newton, Marshalltown, and Burlington Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Harold N. Hoyt
Iowa
United States Employment Service
Hoyt
Farm Labor Bulletin
U.S
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Newton
Marshalltown
Burlington
Sioux City
Post Hole Dilemma in Rural Crafting
A country woman muses on gardening and fence building, noting that if corn planting fails one can dig post holes and tamp dirt around them, questioning how to confirm a proper post hole while sharing practical rural wisdom.
Demand for feed wheat rises in Tipton county
Tipton Hy Von Muenster AAA chairman reports strong demand for feed wheat in Cedar county. Two carloads were delivered last week and four more cars have been ordered with shipments planned to Clarence and Mechanicsville.
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Tipton
Hy von Muenster
Cedar County Aaa
Clarence
Mechanicsville
Extra Care Needed For Poultry During Wet Weather
Ames report warns that temperatures above 60 degrees plus damp litter heighten coccidiosis risk. Poultry raisers should change litter twice weekly and clean wet areas. Deep litter using cracked corn cobs oat hulls or sand prevents outbreaks. straw worsens conditions.
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Gazette
AMES
W. R. Whitfield
Ames Ex
Tony
Whitfield
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Chester Davis
National Assn. of County
Lee Townsend
Chester C. Davis
Omaha
Hot Springs
Davis
War Food Administration
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WFA
Frank Nye
W. D. Potter
Ac Marion
Potter
C. F. Nichols
Central City Produce Company
CPA
Ers
Nicholy
Capon
Central City
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Farm Bureau
A. D. Oderkirk
Iowa State College Extension Poultry Marketing
Linn
U. S
House of Lords
Body of Wa
Yale
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Irir
Foster
Sie
Iair Einolu
Loie
Inheritor
Joel
Royal Navy
Buddy
Judge Benchy
Williams
E. Cohn & Sons
St. SW
Earl May
Gladiolus
Arden Seed
Picus
Dixie Queen
First Street
Great & Seed
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