FAO Reports Most of World Is Short of Food
The FAO says only seven of 46 UN nations have adequate food for their people. It notes rich countries like the United States and Canada meet basic needs, while many others face ongoing deficits and are prioritizing industrial recovery over agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAO
Ashington
INS
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Washington
Global Food Agency
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
Russia
Argentina
Decorah breeder to show five Polled Shorthorns in Chicago
Decorah resident L. C. Bolson will present five pure bred Polled Shorthorns at the International Livestock Show in Chicago later this month. The entry highlights Bolson as a local cattleman participating in a major national event.
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Decorah
L. C. Bolson
Chicago
Netherlands cattle remain at 82 percent of 1939 level
The total cattle numbers in the Netherlands stand at 82 percent of the pre war year 1939 level. This indicates a recovery lag with livestock herd sizes still below wartime levels. The report highlights ongoing agricultural stagnation despite other economic gains.
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FAO
The
Netherlands
National Grange Master Warns of Economic Danger
Albert S. Goss, national Grange master, warned in Portland that agriculture faces conditions similar to the postwar farm collapse. He urged three defense lines: use marketing facilities, a flexible price support program, and a stop-less floor to prevent surpluses. He called for a national soil and water policy and warned export outlets may not endure without adjustments.
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Portland
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
The
Grange
Goss
Federal Farm Commission
Haight Herd Tops Iowa Holstein Classifications
WATERLOO K R Haight Holstein herd of Winfield led 11 Iowa herds in last weeks classifications. Haight averaged 82.5 good plus with three animals rated very good five good plus and three good. Two Weaver Witwer Holsteins at Marion shared top rating excellent. Inspector W A Weeks performed the scoring for 203 first time inspections and 35 reclassifications. Iowa ranked sixth among states for classified herds and seventh for type ratings with 612 animals scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Stewart
Iowa
Top Poland China Boar Sells for 320 at Dill Sale
The top boar at the John Dill pure bred Spotted Poland China sale brought $320, bought by Leo and Thomas Folsom of Hester Minnesota. Overall 22 boars averaged just over $100, while the top gift went to Earl Wheeler of Kansas for $200 and 22 gifts averaged $91.59.
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Columbus Junction
John Dill
Poland
Leo and
Thomas Folsom
Hester
Minn
Earl Wheeler
Kansas
County farm auction notices arrayed across several towns
Public auction listings run through November featuring closing out sales of livestock hay grain and machinery. Auctions include Lloyd Shaull near Newhall Kenneth Jordan and E C Halstead near Alburnett Cliff Zimmerman near Anamosa Joseph Klauda near Solon Woody Wilson near Coggon and Mrs Thomas Thompson near Troy I ll s with dates and times for each site auction location and offerings.
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Lloyd Shaull
Newhall
Kenneth Jordan
E. C. Halstead
Alburnett
Cliff Zimmerman
Anamosa
C. R
Solon
Joseph Klauda
Woody Wilson
Thomas Thompson
Troy
Bin inspection for seed certification to start
Iowa agriculture experiment association will begin bin inspection of all seed to be certified. Secretary Joe L. Robinson announced the sampling will be completed in about six weeks. Corn must be shelled before sampling and moisture content for corn and soybeans must not exceed 14 percent to qualify for certification.
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AMES
INS
Iowa Agriculture Experiment Association
Joe L. Robinson
Robinson
Coggon FFA Grain Show Prizes Top $300
The 1948 Coggon FFA grain show will award more than $300 in cash and merchandise prizes across 24 classes. Vocational Agriculture Instructor Virgil Corey announced the event set for Friday and Saturday with judging concluding Friday night during the annual corn festival. Entries may be filed Friday from 8 30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Virgil Corey
Coggon
Corey
Lighting Effects on Hen Egg Production in Winter
Average or below-average layers respond to artificial lighting to boost winter lay rates. Inherently high-producing hens maintain strong laying without additional light.
Patton to Head Delaware 4-H Clubs
Bill Patton of Manchester elected president of Delaware county 4-H clubs for 1949 at the annual father son banquet in Manchester. Jim Ryan of Ryan named vice president with Ronald Kehrli and Fred Wessels as secretary treasurer and reporter. Don Isett of Cedar Rapids was guest speaker. Donal Lueck of Dyersville won the traveling trophy for a second year, baby beef winner at the county fair. Barbara Bacon, Charles Haynes, James Ryan and Marvin Bacon earned champion showman awards. Swine record book winners were Wilbur Kehrlin Milton Leonard Dean Maurer Donald Wendling Gilbert Cooksley and Burdette Joslyn. Harold McMahon honored for eleven years in the Prairie 4-H livestock club.
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Manchester
Bill Patton
Delaware
Barbara Bacon
Charles Haynes
James Ryan
Marvin Bacon
Wilbur Kehrlin
Milton Leonard
Dean Maurer
Donald Wendling
Gilbert Cooksley
Burdette Joslyn
Harold McMahon
Prairie 4-H Livestock Club
Beekeepers To Meet In Ames November 18 19
The 37th annual Iowa Beekeepers Association meeting will be held at Iowa State College on November 18 and 19. Extension Apianist Floyd Pad dock notes pollination and marketing problems will top the program.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
Iowa Beekeepers’ Association
Floyd Paddock
New Mexican Foot and Mouth Vaccine Seen Advancing
Two Mexican doctors developed an anti foot and mouth vaccine that could allow lifting the Mexican quarantine by January 1950. They project vaccinating 1,000,000 cattle monthly by December, with 600,000 already vaccinated, as authorities seek immunization of 8 to 10 million head in the infected zone across 15 states. Pancho Scanlan expressed optimism that Mexico may lead in controlling the outbreak if the vaccine succeeds.
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Aredo
Texas
INL
Fernando Camargo
Tellez Giron
Foot and Mouth Disease Commission
Pancho Scanlan
Joint Commission
Mexico
Auction Sale Of Thos Thompson Farm Near Troy Mills
This sale advertises the late Thos Thompson farm located south of the Hoover church four miles northwest of Troy Mills and 52 miles southeast of Quas aneton. The property features a 6 room house with basement, a 26 by 32 barn, windmill well, several outbuildings, good black sandy loam soil, about 25 seeded acres, and a heavy hog fence. Terms require one third down sale day with balance on title delivery and possession January first.
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Thos. Thompson
Hoover Church
Troy Mills
Quasaneton
Walker
Vaccination Drive Expands Across Americas Under Mutual Aid
Scanlan noted peasant opposition to cattle vaccines has faded as demand rises. The plan, funded equally by US and Mexico, aims to spread vaccine worldwide with cooperation from American veterinarians. Mexico deploys 8,000 soldiers. the US border enforcers patrol to stop animal intrusions. Highlands fertilization uses helicopter surveys to boost pasture fertility.
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Wilson & Co
Cass Road
Guernsey
Hampshire
McCormick-Deering
Black Hawk
Cliff Zimmerman Lee Bebee
National Grange Master
Ernest Swede
Lester Ledvina
Chelsea
Haight Herd
China
Buda
M. Feder & Sons
Iron and Scrap
Dial
F Avenue
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Tony Schmitz van Horne
George B. Basker
Auctions
Gedar Rapids Tent & Awning Co
1St Ave
South America
Europe
World
Scanlan
Scotland
Harves
Cosine
Sweethears
HER
Reddy
Reddy Kilowatt
Iowa Electric
Lane
Cdne Hope Chest
Reliable Furniture CO
First Avenue
First Street
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