Stockmen Debate Use Of Subsidy
DES MOINES AP cattle experts and growers debated peacetime production adjustments and subsidy removal. Speakers warned gradual changes protect farmer income while avoiding sudden price drops and potential unemployment. Pork groups noted floor price cuts could curtail output and corn supply issues influence future production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Alfred Baker
Omaha
L. B. Mann
Farm Credit Administration
H. H. Kildee
Agrig
Iowa Coor College
Harry Linn
Agriculture
Pork Producers
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Mark Thornburg
Western Grain and Feed Association
Chicago
Illinois
Raymond Stortz Farm Sale Fruits High Dairy Prices
Special to The Gazette nineteen grade cows sold for 2483 dollars at the Raymond Stortz farm sale near Decorah Saturday. Two cows brought 195 each and others sold for 169 165. A bull 110 a calf 30. Two horses 92.50 each. A tractor 481.07. Oats 0.67. Washing machine 50. Side delivery rake 85. Oil burner 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Raymond Stortz
Clay County Farm Bureau Women Win Reading Contest
Eighteen eight women in Clay county completed the 1944 45 Iowa Farm Bureau reading contest and placed first in the project. State chair Mrs Raymond Sayre announced Monday night. County tallies show Linn second with 81, Marshall third with 62, Jasper fifth with 54. Boys and girls project honors gave Union first with 136 participants Osceola second with 112 Calhoun third with 105 and Boone fourth with 71. Across 91 counties 3090 women read at least one book.
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Des Moines
Clay County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Raymond Sayre
Linn County
Marshall County
Jasper County
Union County
Osceola County
Calhoun County
Boone County
Webster County
Adair County
Franklin County
Associated Country Women of the World
Iowa
Navy Leader and Navy Boy Resisting
A fragment lists a U S Navy leader and a 14 facility, a 15 girl’s name, a 29 pound value in cents, and the number 41 with the word Resist, indicating a coded snippet or caption from a historical page.
Coming Farm Auctions Advertised Across Counties
Public and closing out farm sales listed for November across Iowa area farms. Auctions include L W Hurlbut Sherman Flansburg Laurence Forsyth Charles Fulton Frank Lorenc Henry Von Sprecken Milner Novotny Tyler farm J S Kimmel C I Taylor and Son C J Gorius with locations from North Liberty to Linn County home and Davenport region.
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L. W. Hurlbut
North Liberty
Sherman Flansburg
Mechanicsville
Laurence Forsyth
Walker
Charles Fulton
Paralta
Frank Lorenc
Henry von Sprecken
Luzerne
Milner Novotny
Shueyville
Tyler Farm
Anamosa
Guernsey
J. S. Kimmel
Davenport
C.I. Taylor and Son
Clarence
C. J. Gorius
Linn County
Linn and Poweshiek County Women’s Contributions
Linn county women's contribution stood at $22.13 while Poweshiek county women's contribution totaled $13.81. Both figures appear in the financial report segment detailing charitable contributions by county groups.
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Linn County
Poweshiek County
Rouster Elected President of Allamakee Farm Bureau
John Rouster of New Albin was re elected president of Allamakee Farm Bureau and Lyle Mitchell was named vice president at the annual meeting Saturday evening. Clarence A. and other officers were also announced.
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Lowa State College
Iowa Beekeepers Assn
Iowa Beekeepers Association
Iowa State College
Ames
F. B. Paddock
John C. Jessup
Perry
Glenn O. Jones
Atlantic
R. S. Herrick
Des Moines
Rouster
New Albin
Allamakee Farm Bureau
Bentleys Warning On Hog Market Glut In Iowa
R C Bentley, marketing specialist at State College, warns Iowa farmers to adopt orderly hog marketing to avoid a 1943 like glut. He cites late spring pig crops, October slaughter figures, and high moisture corn as factors, urging close culling and weekly marketing of ready hogs amid limited packer capacity and labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
R. C. Bentley
Ape State College
Oeeke
Bentley
Turkeys Raise in U S Hits 16 Million in 1930
Historical note states that about 16 million turkeys were raised in the United States in 1930 with an expected 40 million to be produced by 1945.
Farm Homes in Midwest Need Better Plans
Des Moines AP report quotes Mrs. Charles W. Sewell of Otterbein Indiana as saying midwest farm homes require functional architecture tailored to rural life. She urges dedicated farm home design with larger spaces and equipment for family size and tool processing for market.
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Midwest
Des Moines
Middle West
Charles W. Sewell
Otterbein
Ind
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Bureau
Poweshiek Baby Beeves Headed to Chicago Show
Ten head of Poweshiek county 4 H Baby Beeves will be trucked to Chicago on Thursday Nov 29 for exhibition in the annual junior livestock show. During the war the market beef swine and sheep show has been continued by the Yards Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poweshiek County
Chicago
Tthe Yards Company
International Livestock Exposition Preparations Underway
Four exhibitors are listed including Albert Graff Martha Ann Farley Paul Ohland Raymond Rosemary Ruth Ann and Wilma Schmitz and Paul Pederson. Acting County Extension Director J S Quist resumes stock show duties in Chicago assisting with the event and will depart for Chicago Friday November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Albert Graff
Martha Ann Farley
Paul Ohland
Raymond
Rosemary
Ruth Ann
Wilma Schmitz
Paul Pederson
J. S. Quist
Chicago
Quist
Mower Repair Cuts Pull Requirement For Operation
Agricultural engineers report a mower needing 450 pounds of pull in poor condition drops to 250 pounds after proper repair and adjustment, improving usability and efficiency.
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Clay County Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
1St St. South West
Leeks T Hayes
Benie
Beatiee
Hensian Wilton Ress
Horsky
Tillie
Laster Janes
Frank
Louise. Melsa
John L. Kroll
Geo. E. Parizek
Oxford
Lows
U. S. Navy
C. I. Taylor & Son
Taylor & Sons
Tipton State Bank
Challis and Piattenberser
Aucts
Cc. J. Gorius
Linn
Chas. Fulton
SSS Eeen of
AC Trindl Welders
E. Cohn & Sons
ST. Ave
3Rd ST
Kerndt
Orwen Pigott
James Barlow
Arthur Larson
John J. Martins
James Pigott
Don E. Lamborn
Warren Krendt
Aennepens
Curtis Pigott
Vinten Straight
Poland
Cannes
A. C
Allis Chalmers
F. & Harrow
Hn Deere
Lh.c. Power
Lh.c
H.p
Montgomery Wiard Grain
Bester Mill
McDeering
Ted
Laurence Forsyth Morris Long
State Bank OF
Vinton
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Chas. Quass
Otto Weber
Lester Jans
W. A. Wingar
Brandon
Frank Roshek
Amana
John Vorrill
Swisher
Louis Pisney
12Th Avenue
12Th Street
Tony Schmitz van Horne
George B. Basker
Beverly Cattle Company
Colorado
Montana
WMT
DRUC
Dorothy Perkins
Hyny
Pound Box
MAY
Vick
Lady Hamilton
Ivory
Edwards
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