Hutson Calls for Large Farm Output in 1945
Chicago speech by J B Hutson head of the Commodity Credit Corporation and War Food Administration production division argues domestic demand will rise about 10 percent in 1945 and that farm output could stay about 8 percent below 1944 but 25 percent above prewar levels. He cites livestock feed, grain stock draws, and reserve supplies as key factors shaping military and export needs.
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Chicago
J. B. Hutson
Commodity Credit Corporation
War Food Administration
Hutson
OPA Sets Live Turkeys Ceiling Prices for Iowa
OPA director Walter Kline says misunderstandings over live and retail ceilings slow marketings in eastern Iowa. Ceilings list Grade A live turkeys at 34.1 to 35.6 cents per pound and Grade B and C discounts, with limits applying across counties including Mitchell, Howard, Floyd, Linn, Johnson and Black Hawk.
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Iowa
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
OPA
Kline
Mitchell
Howard
Floyd
Chickasaw
Tama
Linn
Keokuk
Wapello
Davis
Fayette
Clayton
Butler
Bremer
Grundy
Black Hawk
Benton
Poweshiek
Johnson
Washington, Jefferson
van Buren
Delaware
Buchanan
Newhall Breeder to Judge Chesters at Chicago Show
Albert Stuart of Newhall Iowa will judge Chester White classes at the Chicago Fat Stock show December 2 to 7. Other swine breed judges include E J Barker Berkshires R C Juhl Duroc Jerseys J A Weaver Hamp shires C A Meal Poland Chinas J S Coffey Spotted Polands Tamworths and Yorkshires. Des Moines secretary R L Pemberton will place champions and grand champion and Joe Waters of Armour and Company Chicago will judge the hog carlots.
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Chicago
Albert Stuart
Newhall
B. H. Heide
E. J. Barker
Thorntown
Ind
Berkshires
R. C. Juhl
Laverne
Minn
Duroc
J. A. Weaver
Columbia
Hampshires
C. A. Meal
Waldron
Poland
J. S. Coffey
Columbus
Ohio
R. L. Pemberton
Des Moines
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Joe Waters
Armour and Company
Winners Named in 4-H Food Contest
Betty Russell of Humboldt earns a 100 scholarship for 4-H club record meal prep and oven products goals. Edith Barker announces. County winners receive eight Pyrex bowls: Winnifred Hagerty Tipton Carolyn Schulte McGregor Else Paysen Camache Elaine Watson Lime Springs Shirley Denzler Marengo Nelda Miller Marion Patty Gallentine Green Mountain Rosemary Schmitz Grinnell Marie Vittetoe Washington.
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AMES
Betty Russell
Humboldt
Edith Barker
Winnifred Hagerty
Tipton
Carolyn Schulte
McGregor
Else Paysen
Camanche
Elaine Watson
Lime ‘Springs
Shirley Denzler
Saddle Horses Sold at Ralph Turner Auction
Fifty head of quarter horses cow ponies and colts were sold here Thursday at the Ralph Turner auction bringing from 50 to 100 dollars per head. Klotz and Duncan served as auctioneers.
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Columbus Junction
Ralph Turner
Klotz and
Duncan
Farm Auction Schedule for November and December
A county farm sale listing shows multiple auctions staged near Palo Troy Mills Columbus Junction Waubsek Alburnett Marion Springville Onslow Olin and nearby routes. Names include Chas Parkey Harry Powell John Allender Perry Folk F H Kisor Arnold Lanning Henry Jurgensen Weave Fowler Emmet Lehmann and more. Auctions run Nov 14 15 16 17 20 28 and Dec 6 with locations described around towns and farm junctions.
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Chas. Parkey
Palo
Harry G. Powell
Troy Mills
Evergreen Farm
Columbus Junction
Anna Gertrude Jennings
Norway
John Allender
Waubsek
Wm. D. DeLancey
Burt L. Kahler
Alburnett
Perry F. Folk
Marion
F. H. Kisor
Springville
Arnold Lanning
Center Point
R. P. Overly
Onslow
Henry Jurgensen Chester White
Olin
Weaver L. Fowler
Emmet Lehmann
Longer Term Farm Leases Advocated By USDA
USDA economists urge longer leases for farms, five years or more, to improve tenant welfare, land use, and management. With about two thirds of leases lasting one year, they warn short terms complicate livestock needs and crop plans. They recommend lease terms aligned with farming plans and optional cancellation clauses or automatic yearly renewal.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
USDA
More Corn and Hogs Asked In 1945 Goals
The 1945 production goals to be presented at a Des Moines conference call for higher corn and pork output. Corn acreage is set at 11 758 000 with a two percent rise. spring pig numbers fall two percent while fall pigs rise 15 percent. Dairies to lift milk output by at least one percent. soybeans for hay up. hemp production not planned as war surplus mills are to be sold.
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Triple-A
Des Moines
Manila
Iowa
Farm Accidents Injure Two Farmers Near Ossian
Two Ossian area farmers were hurt in corn-picking accidents last week. Eldo Peck broke his right wrist while cranking a tractor. Henry Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Peterson, had a finger crushed in an elevator. part of the first finger was amputated but doctors expect restoration of use in the remaining fingers.
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the Gazette
Ossian
Here
Eldo Peck
Henry Peterson
Chris Peterson
Cattle market outlook and hog price factors in midwest farming analysis
Iowa State economists led by Francis Kutish warn R B C Cee s may lead next summer in cattle marketing as feedlots tighten and meat demand from government purchases grows. They forecast a potential meat shortage from June to September and a lean hog supply due to a 24 percent drop in the 1944 spring pig crop plus smaller fall crop.
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Cees
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Extension
Kutish
R. M. Conway
National Producers Association
Iowa State College
R. C. Bentley
Ames Economist
Bentley
Flooded Dutch Lands Threaten Food Supply
The USDA warns Nazi flooding could hit The Netherlands hard by submerging half to two thirds of wheat, sugar beets, rapeseed and potato acreage and all major food plants. Partial inundation could make large regions uninhabitable, disruption of sea walls, rivers, and pumping stations could turn farms to marsh and delay repairs.
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Washington
Netherlands
Usda Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Flooding Threatens Food Supply and Urban Evacuations
Text notes that stocks and processing plants are at risk from flooding and that an emergency evacuation of large urban populations could worsen the immediate food problem.
Limited Supply of Hides Affects Leather Uses
Chicago report notes ongoing hide scarcity despite military and essential civilian programs for specialty leathers. WPB says even with more hides, processing would be blocked by manpower shortages. Restrictions on leather uses remain due to demand from liberated countries and military needs. Heavier steers slaughtered declined, making 1944 hides about 8 pounds lighter than 1943.
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Chicago
War Production Board
WPB
Iowa Egg Production Sets Record for October 1944
Iowa's October 1944 egg production reached an estimated 226 million eggs, per Leslie M. Carl. The first ten months totaled about 3.88 billion eggs, 8 plus percent higher than 1943. This extends a 41 month consecutive monthly record, aided by flock sizes and favorable weather. Carl expects 1944 annual output to rise about seven percent over 1943.
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The
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carl
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