Stronger Hog Prices Looked For in Winter
Ames reports suggest earlier hog movement this fall will boost winter prices. Iowa State extension economist Francis Kutish says farmers have sold hogs at 200 to 240 pounds, forecasting an earlier winter peak. He expects runs to ease by Christmas and price supports rising to 16 or 17 dollars, with a possible February price dip.
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Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Katish
Kutish
Iowans Slow to Apply for Rural Telephone Loans
WASHINGTON Kermit Overby of the Rural Electrification Administration said Iowa has been slow to file loan applications under the rural telephone aid bill. Only two Iowa requests were filed in the first week, with the rest from southern Great Plains states. The loans offer up to 35 years at 2 percent, with 25 million dollars plus 250 thousand for admin costs. Overby expected a surge in Iowa applications in ten days.
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Bert Kemmerer
Gazette Corres
Washington
Kermit Overby
Rural Electrification Administration
Iowa
Great Plains
Congress
Overby
September Iowa livestock slaughter rises 35 percent
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service says September slaughter, including both inspected and non inspected stock, is 35 percent higher than a year earlier and 15 percent above August. Hog count is 687000, cattle 120000, calves 30000, sheep and lambs 123000. weights drop for all but calves, hogs 249 pounds versus 295 in August and prior years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Veterinarians to Meet in Waterloo Monday Evening
Waterloo Cedar Valley Veterinary Association will gather at Black's tearoom Monday evening. Dr. John Dewar of Cherokee will discuss feeder cattle troubles with Dr. A. J. McIntosh leading the discussion.
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Waterloo
Cedar Valley Veterinary Association
John Dewar
A. J. MclIntosh
Real Estate at Public Auction Tipton Iowa
Public auction to sell a new four room and bath home in southeast Tipton Iowa plus additional buildings and three adjoining lots. The house features oak living areas and tile kitchen, full basement, east-facing full lot, and a heated system yet to be installed. Also included are two estorce buildings, a 14x18 structure, a moveable brooders shed 10x12, and two neighboring lots with no buildings.
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Tipton
Iowa
Estorce
Iowa joins in National Brucellosis Drive
Iowa State College extension veterinarian Dr. K W Stouder says the state rallies with a national campaign to stamp out brucellosis in livestock and humans. The plan includes testing and culling, with state and federal payments to farmers, and consideration of paid calf vaccination to expand control efforts.
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Ames
Iowa
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Stouder
Farm Bureau
Extension Veterinarian
State of
Iowa Forms Accelerate Soil Conservation Funds Across 92 Districts
State soil conservation plans proceed as the 53rd General Assembly approved $250000 for soils work. 92 districts received budget approval for $50000 shared among counties for expenses and district operations. Clerical and technical assistance approvals cover 69 districts with $114707 in personnel mileage to date.
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Lee Schwantz
Des Moines
Iowa
H. Wayne Pritchard
State Soil Conservation Committee
Fifty Third Gener
Sembly
Pritchard
State Committee On
State Committee
Marengo 4-H Club enrollment tops 109 members
County Home Economist Alverda James reported on Wednesday that the Marengo girls 4-H clubs in Town county have a total enrollment of 109 members.
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Marengo
Town
Alverda James
Gazette Farm Editor Rex Conn on KCRG Show
Rex Conn, Gazette Farm Editor, will appear on KCRG tomorrow morning at 6:30 to discuss farm market updates and agricultural outlook. He is expected to address crop conditions, commodity prices, and local farming questions.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
KCRG
Auctions Advertised in The Gazette Dates Here
A series of public sales listings include R Earl Berry near Center Point, John Петty on Otis Road Cedar Rapids, Don E Ward near Prairieburg, Everett Timm near Marengo, Ballou Bros Steel near Tipton, John Bading near Cognon, and Leo Harrison near Marion. Each sale covers livestock machinery hay cattle dairy equipment and miscellaneous items with dates from Nov 11 to Nov 22.
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R. Earl Berry
Center Point
Palo Road
John Petty
Otis Road
Cedar Rapids
Don E. Ward
Prairieburg
Everett Timm
Marengo
Ballou Bros., and Steel
Tipton
John Bading
Coggon
Leo Harrison
Marion
Little International Stock Show Originates at Iowa State
The 1949 Little International livestock show at Iowa State College featured showmanship and grooming judging with animals drawn by lot. Top winners included Dean Kingston of Cary Illinois in dairy cattle, Dwight White of Albia in sheep, Myron Jepsen of Cedar Falls in swine, Bernard McKinley of Center Point in beef cattle, Lowell Hill of Sigourney in draft horses, and Robert Foss of Hinsdale Illinois in saddle horses. Judges were Iowa livestock men and college herdsmen.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Black and Bridle Club
Dean Kingston
Cary
Ill
Dwight White
Albia
Myron Jepsen
Cedar Fails
Bernard McKinley
Center Point
Lowell Hill
Sigourney
Robert Foss
Hinsdale
Iowa Livestock
Decorah Instructor Named State Delegate to Convention
Decorah agriculture instructor Kenneth Reeves is named a state delegate to the National Vocational Agriculture Association convention to be held in Atlantic City New Jersey in December.
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Decorah
Kenneth Reeves
National Vocational Agriculture Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Farm markets airtime on KCRG weeknights at 12:15
A KCRG report notes farm market coverage airs Monday through Friday at 12 15 p m giving viewers daily market updates from local growers.
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KCRG
Two Linn 4-Hers Named Delegates To Club Congress
Two Linn county 4-H members, Ronald Petrak of Alburnett and Margaret Mitchell of Fairfax, were named delegates to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 27 to December 1. Mitchell will attend as an outstanding clothing project member with a trip sponsored by Spool Cotton Company. Petrak is a eight year 4-H participant active in Jersey cattle projects and local leadership roles. Mitchell has produced over 200 clothing articles in eight years and is a former 1949 club queen. Petrak has served as county 4-H reporter and club secretary and is a Westmar College student.
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Linn County
Chicago
Ronald Petrak
L. E. Petrak
Alburnett
Margaret Mitchell
L. E. Mitchell
Fairfax
Iowa
Spool Cotton Company
Fairfax Jolly
Miss Mitchell
Iowa State College
Donna Crawford
Traer
Ronald
Jersey Cattle
Alburnett Happy Workers
Alburnett High School
Westmar College At
LeMars
West Union Students To Help with Gleaning
West Union high school will serve as the clearing house for farmers seeking helpers to glean corn this weekend. School dismisses at noon Friday Armistice Day, giving students Friday afternoon Saturday and Sunday to work in the fields. Farmers should call the school office before noon Friday. Superintendent C B Christian will coordinate workers.
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West Union
West Union High School
C. B. Christian
Christian
Reben Opens Tama Meat Plant On Farm
Tama resident Reben has built a 16 by 30 foot cement block meat processing plant on his farm east of Tama to slaughter and prepare meat for farmers using home freezers. Louis Hanzelka, formerly with Kupka meat market, will manage the facility which includes an 8 by 12 foot cooler. Construction began in June and was completed with self effort.
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Tama
Will Reben
Louis Hanzelka
Kupka
Reben
Hughes to Speak on What's New in Forage
Prof H D Hughes of Iowa State College will discuss forage advances in Manchester at 8 PM Nov 16 in the high school gym. The talk is sponsored by the Delaware County Forage Club the county soil district and the extension service.
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Manchester
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Manchester High School
The
Delaware County Forage Club
County Soil District
Extension Service
Neighbors Harvest 80 Acres for Local Farmer Joe Miller
In Columbus Junction neighbors harvested 80 acres of corn for farmer Joe Miller who has been ill. Nine pickers, three elevators and 20 wagons were used by over 40 workers to move the crop into the crib while wives of workers prepared lunch.
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Columbus Junction
Joe Miller
Miller
Iowa Beekeeping Boost Places Iowa Third in Honey Output
Iowa produced 16.72 million pounds of honey in 1949, lifting the state to third among U S honey producers. Minnesota led with 26.98 million and California with 22.38 million. Iowa often ranks second or first. Floyd Paddock cites favorable weather across the North Central states and emphasis on efficient production per unit as factors. a third of Iowa’s crop remains with producers due to price resistance.
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Ames
Iowa
Minnesota
California
Floyd Paddock
Iowa State College
North Central States
North Atlantic
Montana
Paddock
Timber Fires Burn Large Tracts Near Hopkinton
Two timber fires burned extensive acreage near Hopkinton on Sunday and Monday. A 40 acre tract owned by P Gearhart J Wilson and J Barrack was destroyed west of town, with nearby cornfields threatened. Hopkinton and 25 neighbors fought the blaze. A second fire along the Maquoketa river five miles north on the H J Dunlap farm consumed many acres as 50 workers from Delhi and Hopkinton aided in suppression.
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Hopkinton
P. Gearhart
J. Wilson
J. Barrack
Kelly Brothers
Robert Nelson
H. J. Dunlap
Maquoketa River
Delhi
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Imer Carlson
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