Food subsidy cash fate questions raised in farm editorials
Skeptical views from Cotton Ed Smith and Senator Gillette question whether the meat butter coffee subsidy will reach producers. OPA official Elkington argued packers and market forces will decide payments, potentially benefiting producers and creameries if livestock and dairy prices rise. A regional hearing schedule and expected industry representation are noted as the program unfolds.
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Charles M. Elkington
OPA
Gazette Farm
Elkington
P. O. Wilson
Chicago
National Livestock Marketing Association
Norris Cranes
St. Paul
Central Cooperative ‘Commission Company
Frank
Washington expects OPA shift as agencies reorganize
Washington talks of early June action to dissolve OPA and merge functions into other agencies. Chester Davis, foods administrator, would oversee price fixing with a centralized USDA war board structure under his control. County level executives and new federal credit roles may be created to run war food affairs.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Davis
Davis
Usda War Board
State FSA Head Praises Iowa Small Farms Work
Iowa FSA chief H L Young praised 1942 efforts of small farmers and forecast a 16 to 39 percent rise in 1943 production in key war crops and livestock. He noted over 60,000 FSA borrowers across Ohio to Iowa and Missouri increased output two to fivefold versus Agriculture Department targets.
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Ames
H. L. Young
State Farm Security Administration
Iowa
Small farmers boost milk output despite labor gaps
Young notes that nationwide small farmers, though 7.5 percent of all farmers, produced 36 percent of last year's milk increase. He says labor shortages affect large operators, but small farmers can use family labor to markedly raise production.
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Young
Food Preservation Schools Scheduled In Buchanan County
Buchanan county agent John B. Clough announced canning and freezing demonstrations to be led by Mrs. E. R. Duncan in multiple towns. The schedule lists sessions from June 1 in Winthrop through June 11 in Jesup, with times and locations across Independence, Lamont, Fairbank, Hazleton, Brandon, Quasqueton, Farley, and other sites.
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Independence
John B. Clough
Buchanan
E. R. Duncan
Ames
Winthrop
Aurora
Lamont
Fairbank
Hazleton
Brandon
Quasqueton
Farley
Jesup
Audrey Gearhart Elected Delaware 4-H Girls' President
Audrey Gearhart of the Mile Merry Makers 4-H club was elected president of the Delaware county 4-H girls at Manchester rally day. Others named: Lyla Retz vice-president, Rose Marie Ryan secretary treasurer, Edith Schwandt historian. A revue titled 4-H Builds for Victory closed the program with about 125 attending.
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Manchester
Audrey Gearhart
Mile Merry Makers
Delaware County
Lyla Retz
The
Prairie Jolly Girls
Rose Marie Ryan
Victory Farmerettes
Edith Schwandt
Del-On-Bre
Bean Leaf Beetles Threat to Iowa Beans Warned
Ames entomologist Harold Gunderson cautioned that bean leaf beetles are causing serious damage to young Iowa beans, especially in central and southern regions. He described beetles and larvae, outlined control dusts and sprays, and urged treatments every five to seven days to protect both leaf surfaces.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa
Gunderson
Labor Mobilization Committee Formed in Fayette County
J. F. Ingels of Randalia named chairman of the West Union farm labor mobilization committee for Fayette County. The West Union group includes Kermit Teig, Robert Hoover, E. A. Traeger, Glen Yates, R. M. Westerfield, Walter H. Beall, Mrs. G. D. Grimes and H. R. Humphry with Melvin Wangsness, county agent, acting in support. Registration for the emergency farm labor program is available at the two farm loan offices and two West Union newspaper offices.
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West Union
J. F. Ingels
Randalia
Fayette County
Ingels
Melvin Wangsness
Kermit Teig
Robert Hoover
E. A. Traeger
Glen Yates
R. M. Westerfield
Walter H. Beall
G. D. Grimes
H. R. Humphry
Ice in Manure Pile Delays Fertilizing Efforts
West Union resident Conrad Wurzer said he dug four times to reach the bottom of his manure pile to spread the fertilizer on his fields but each attempt failed as he could only dig partway before stopping.
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West Union
Conrad Wurzer
Thawing pauses halt digging progress after few feet
A worker advanced a few feet then halted by ice. After allowing a thaw he planned to dig a few more feet and repeat the thawing process as needed.
Time to Get Rid of Ants Says Ames Expert
Ames extension entomologist Harold Gunderson urged immediate ant control with lawn injections of carbon disulphide or kerosene beneath the soil and bait methods for indoor infestation. He recommended tartar emetic mixed into sugar sirup or bacon grease to attract and poison the ants.
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Gunderson
AMES
Harold Gunderson
Ames Extension
Sealed corn in Jones county shown for loan liquidation
A Jones county checkup finds 8,193 bushels of 1939 corn 5,856 of 1940 9,986 of 1941 and 17,649 of 1942 loan corn. Total 41,648 bushels available. Loans are expected to be called for liquidation before July 1 to ease local corn shortages.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Hogs Outprofit Cattle in 1942 Says Iowa Study
Iowa State College economists report hogs yielded higher profits per bushel of corn than cattle in 1942. Hogs earned 1.70 dollars per bushel of corn while steers earned 1.14, with hogs averaging 13.24 dollars and cattle 13.27 dollars a head. The study covers 7,600 cattle and 7,500 piglets across 75 cattle lots and 213 hog farms.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Buchanan County 4-H Girls Rally Set for Independence High School
Independence finalizing plans for the Buchanan county 4-H girls rally day program to be held next Tuesday evening at Independence High School. County club chairman Mrs Albert Strauer announced the event and preparations today.
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Gazette
Independence
Buchanan County
Albert *Strauer
H D A s to Attend 4 H Confab at Ames May 27 and 28
AMES County extension home economists and food preservation assistants will meet in Ames on Thursday and Friday to plan summer 4 H club activities and train demonstration teams for achievement days. Edith Barker state girls 4 H club leader will discuss plans and give guidance. J E Evans ISU psychology head will speak on The Impact of War on Youth and Mrs Louise Huston of American Bemberg will discuss Clothing the Second Front.
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Ames
Edith Barker
J. E. Evans
Iowa State College
Louise Huston
Bemberg Corporation
DeWitt-Harvey Schmid Tops Chicago Steer Market
Clinton county farmer Harvey Schmid tops Tuesday's Chicago steer market with a load of 1,173 pound steers that brought 17.10 dollars per hundredweight.
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Dewitt
Harvey Schmid
Clinton County
Chicago
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