Senate Group Hears Wide Range of Farm Complaints
A Senate Agriculture Committee hearing reveal broad farmer grievances amid low prices and income drops. Wheat and rice growers demand better quality supports, regional price schemes, and relief from land diversion rules while Pacific Northwest and midwestern producers seek market access and liability changes. Data reflects multiple states and crop sectors amid ongoing farm policy debate.
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Senate Group
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
NFO To Campaign In Southeast Iowa
Corning Iowa Monday NFO leader Jay Loghry said the new protest movement will focus campaigning in southeastern Iowa this week with meetings planned in Henry and Des Moines counties. He noted widespread organizing across Iowa with 50 plus representatives and thousands of members, and no date yet set for a Washington trip to present recommendations.
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Corning
Jay Loghry
New National Farm Organization
Iowa
NFO
Loghry
Henry
Des Moines
Midwest
Washington
NFC
Little International winners named at Iowa State College show
Byron Greiman of Garner won the grand showman award and Larry Nelson of Corning took reserve champion in the Little International Livestock show at Iowa State College on Saturday. In the daily showmanship contest David Breeze of Paw Paw III won the title and Barbara Jo Lee of Grinnell placed second.
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Little International
AMES
Byron Greiman
Fof Garner
Larry Nelson
Corning
Iowa State College
David Breeze
Pawpaw
Farm compliance with corn allotments in Buchanan County 1955
Nearly 51 percent of Buchanan county farms were in compliance with corn acreage allotments in 1955, compared with just over 44 percent in 1954. This reflects a modest rise in adherence among farmers to the federal acreage program during the mid 1950s.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Linn County Board approves real estate sale and taxes
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors adjourned to approve an agreement with J B Pityer for Lot 10 and part of Lot 203 in Auditor’s Plat Nos 90 and 83 for 3400 dollars upon deed delivery by Jan 1 1956. They levied the 1955 tax rate, granted a highway permit, and adopted several resolutions including roadway and development measures for Lincolnway Village. multiple claims and payments were recorded.
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Iowa
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Jones County
Flood
Ella
Marion
Washington
Smith, Mary
Fairfax
Iowa County
Lincolnay Village
New Healing Substance Claims Pain Relief Without Surgery
An advertisement from New York promotes a new healing substance alleged to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Doctors observed rapid relief and ongoing reduction over months, with testimonials promising piles have ceased to be a nuisance.
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New York, N. Y
Meat Supply In 1955-56 Largest In 47 Years
USDA reports total meat consumption per person in 1955 at an estimated 161 pounds, a 47 year high, with pork output rising next year while beef veal and lamb may drop slightly. Hog production continues up but could level or fall in 1956, cattle slaughter remains near record high with a possible small drop in numbers. The report projects pork supply rising to about 67 pounds per person in 1956 and notes feeding profits may stay below last year’s highs.
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Washington
USDA
Ihat
Marengo
Iowa County
Dhia
New Preparation H Offers Pain Relief For Hemorrhoids
An ad claims a new healing substance Bio Dyne from a world famous research institution treats long standing hemorrhoids without narcotics or astringents. The product Preparation H comes as suppositories or ointment with applicator and is sold nationwide with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Pony
Allamakee DHIA Reports October Milk and Butter Fat Averages
Allamakee DHIA No 2 October average production was 620 pounds of milk and 23.7 pounds of butter fat per cow, reported by Supervisor Gordon Sivesind. Lactation records over 500 pounds include Harva Miller and Son with 553 and 509 pounds, and John Goeke and Son with 519 pounds. The test covered 424 cows in 25 herds, with 151 dry cows.
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Allamakee Dhia
Allamakee Dhia No. 2
Gordon Sivesind
Harva Miller
Sigourney Sale Barn Cleared by Health Board
The Sigourney city board of health ruled last week that the Hi Dollar Sales Company barn is not a health hazard. A petition with 30 signers claimed the barn reconfines cattle for sale causing a nuisance, while an equal number urged no nuisance. The barn operates in extreme southeast Sigourney and has been in operation for several years.
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Salmer
Wastes Moor
Howard M
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Ew Jose
Keit
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Sauers Cloveroy
Charles Maxfie
Dept. of Social _ Welfare
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Harry Miner
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Illiams
Seer
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Serene
Wes Oy
Elmer Knight
Prin Vile
Affalo
Slee
Entrel Oosier
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Sigourney
Sigourney City
Iowa County Four-H Leaders Honored At Banquet
Long-time Iowa county 4-H club leaders were recognized at the annual banquet in Ladora. Gold clover pins for ten years of service were awarded to Mrs. Everett Timm Mrs. Raymond Martinson and Mrs. Arthur Himler. Silver pins for five years went to Mrs. Forrest Peters Mrs. Harvey Burgy Melvin Shaull Melvin Bigbee and William Lockridge. A 4-H alumnae certificate was given to Mrs. Merlin Faas for prior leadership and service.
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Marengo
Iowa
Ladora
Everett Timm
Raymond Martinson
Arthur Himler
Forrest Peters
Harvey Burgy
Melvin Shaull
Melvin Bigbee
William Lockridge
Merlin Faas
Edward Forest Trades For Farm at Hopkinton
Edward Forest trades his 90 acre farm east of the North Western depot on highway 261 for a 514 acre farm owned by Paul Ostergaard of Mt. Vernon just south of Hopkinton on highway 38. Possession will be January 1.
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MT. Vernon
Edward Forest
North Western
Paul Ostergaard
Hopkinton
Three Iowa IFYE Delegates Return Home from Europe
Three Iowa Farm International Youth Exchange delegates arrived in New York aboard the French ship Liberte. Arlene Steffen of Walcott Ruth Fielding of Scranton and Shirley Holmes of Clemons returned from Finland Denmark and Germany respectively. The trio were among 52 delegates from 26 states who spent five months living with farm families in 16 European countries.
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AMES
Iowa Farm International
Europe
New York
Liberte
Arlene Steffen
Walcott
Finland
Ruth Fielding
Scranton
Denmark
Shirley Holmes
Clemens
Germany
IFYE
States
West Union Creamery Sees Milk Pickup Rise
West Union Cooperative creamery reports daily milk intake of 14 000 pounds from 72 producers since starting farm pickup July 1. Officials anticipate about 30 000 pounds this winter and invite 200 milk and cream producers to a Thursday meeting in the Odd Fellows hall where Earl Wright from Iowa State College extension will discuss producing quality milk.
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West Union
West Union Cooperative Creamery
Odd Fellows Hall
Earl Wright
Iowa State College Extension
Farm sale closes with Volga-Holstein cows sold
Last week at the Lester Chase farm sale Volga-Holstein cows brought prices from 77 to 103 dollars, marking the close of a regional livestock sale.
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Lester Chase
Wolrab Berks Entered In International Show
Milo V. Wolrab, a Linn county swine producer near Mount Vernon, enters 12 purebred Berkshire barrows in the 56th International Livestock Exposition. Three entries are in the carcass contest, where animals are judged alive and carcasses evaluated for quality and yield at the Chicago stockyards November 25 to December 3.
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Chicago
Linn County
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Milo V. Wolrach
Wolrab
International Amphitheater
Chicago Stockyards
Stamats Publishing Joins Aberdeen Angis Breeders Association
CHICAGO The Stamats Publishing Company of Cedar Rapids was elected to membership in the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association. The firm was among ten new Iowa members chosen in the past month.
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Angus Association
Chicago
Stamats Publishing Company of
Cedar Rapids
American
Minnesota farm and home week set for January on St Paul campus
The annual farm and home week at the University of Minnesota will take place January 10 through January 13 on the St Paul campus. Organizers invite students faculty and the public to participate in events showcasing farming home economics and related activities.
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St. Paul
University of Minnesota
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