Extension of Butterfat Tax Law Planned
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission will push in the next legislature to extend the butterfat tax to May and June. The current one cent per pound tax is collected during the first half of June with voluntary contributions in late June. Meetings are set in eight towns in December to inform legislators for the January 8 session. The commission seeks an appropriation for a butter and dairy market news service.
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Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Frank Barker
Commission
Outlook Favors Holding Hogs Until January
Ames Iowa State college farm economist Francis Kutish said the current outlook favors keeping hogs off the market until January. He notes a fall hog sale drop, potential heavy hog marketing in December, and a Jan 1 income tax rise that may push farmers to sell before year end.
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Outlook
Ames
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
Holmes Outlines Point Four at F B Convention
Des Moines INS Horace Holmes chief of the Point Four agricultural mission to India described the program as helping people to help themselves. He cited demonstrations abroad spreading from American sites and said the effort builds lasting friendships and expanding economies. Senator-elect Mike Monroney urged a pay-as-you-go approach to avoid burdening the country amid Cold War tensions. The convention continued with J Walter Hammond of Texas Farm Bureau also on the program.
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Des Moines
INS
Horace Holmes
Technical Agricultural Mission To
India
Point Four
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Holmes
United Provinces Government of
United States
Russia
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Farm Bureau
The
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Closing out sales listed at multiple Iowa locations
A sequence of closing out sale notices for various owners including Merle Clifton Willard Lacock Geo G Meier Jens Pederson Robert Spiess Andrew Goodrow John Lima Paul Jera bek John Pendergast and others. Times range from 12 noon to 1 p m with positions given 1 2 3 and more miles from towns such as Mechanicsville Springville Stanwood Walford Cedar Rapids Covington and West Branch.
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Merle Clifton
Mechanicsville
Willard Lacock
Springville
Geo. G. Meier
Stanwood
Jens Pederson
Robert Spiess
Walford
Andrew Goodrow
Cedar Rapids
John Lima
Paul Jerabek
Covington
John Pendergast
West Branch
Conservation Meeting Series Slated in Iowa
Iowa hosts a nine meeting series on statewide soil conservation problems starting December 5. Attending are state soil conservation committee officials and state association district commissioners with county extension directors and district conservationists. Schedule includes Cherokee Nevada Carroll Red Oak Garner New Hampton Anamosa Fairfield and Chariton in early December.
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Des Moines
State Soil Conservation Committee
State Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Cherokee
Nevada
Carroll
Red Oak
Garner
New Hampton
Anamosa
Fairfield
Chariton
Oleo Tax Collections Higher for November
Iowa five cent a pound oleomargarine tax collections rose to 69,895 in November 1950 from 39,462 in November 1949. The month also shows higher receipts than October 1950 which totaled 44,597. The state agriculture department notes the year over year increase totals about 30,000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Agriculture Department
Home Economist Lois Reid Stewart Honored in Chicago
Mrs. Lois Reid Stewart of Dubuque County received a certificate of recognition from the National Home Demonstration Agents Association at its annual Chicago meeting. The luncheon honored 53 home demonstration agents from 44 states and Puerto Rico. Stewart has been county home economist since 1943 and active in extension work for 21 years.
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Chicago
INS
Lois Reid Stewart
Dubuque County
National Home Demonstration Agents Association
Stewart
Puerto Rico
Agriculturist High In National Judging
Ames Iowa The Iowa Agriculturist magazine published by students in the agriculture division at Iowa State College placed high in ratings announced this week by the Agricultural College Magazines Associated. The Agriculturist was picked to receive top honors.
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Ames
Iowa Agriculturist
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Agricultural College
Associated
Winter care for tractors to prevent cold weather damage
Iowa State College agri cultural engineer Dale Hull warns winter operation risks. Condensation in the crank case causes corrosion and sludge. start engines warm, use radiator curtains, drain crank case daily, lubricate after use, and run winter grade oil and fuel. Fill the tank to avoid water buildup.
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Dale Hull
Iowa State College
Hull
Magazine awards noted for general excellence and cover contest
Jim Sharon of Indianola served as editor for the competing issues with William Kern of Luzerne as business manager. The publication earned third place in general excellence and second in the cover contest alongside a superior rating for the best popular presentation of technical material.
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Jim Sharon
Indianola
William Kern
Luzerne
Winneshiek Breeders Cooperative Offers Hereford AI Service
Stewart Baker president announces that Decorah Winneshiek farmers can now obtain artificial insemination service for the Hereford breed through the Winneshiek Breeders Cooperative.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Winneshiek Breeders Cooperative
Stewart Baker
Dairy cattle sale closes with strong prices at Konicek yard
Ely buyers paid from $155 to $200 for dairy cattle at a Monday closing sale led by Louis Konicek. Corn sold for $1.52 a bushel and oats for 92 cents, reflecting robust feed prices at the auction.
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Ely
Louis Konicek
Champion Steer from Big Spring to be Sold Thursday
The 1 075 pound Hereford champion steer from Big Spring Texas will be auctioned Thursday with reserve champion Angus from Iowa State college. The 1949 champion set a record price of 11 half per pound bid by Dearborn Motors. 4 H club and the American Hereford Association praised Lloyd Robinson and the T O ranch for the victory. Judges also evaluated breeding cattle and sheep as porkers competed for top honors.
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Chicago
Lloyd Robinson
Big Spring
Texas
Iowa State College
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Pecos
Young Robinson
T. O. Ranch
Raton
N. M
American Hereford Association
Robinson
George Edwards
Barrow
Comweather Summary for Eastern Iowa Broadcast
The message presents a single morning Comweather summary available to listeners in Eastern Iowa each day. It is delivered as the official weather briefing for the region with focus on current conditions and short outlook.
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Iowa
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