Hazen predicts end to opposition on differential corn loans
Independence hosts a Food For Freedom conference with 115 federal and state agri cultural staff from 15 northeast Iowa counties. Hazen outlines 1942 farm program changes, including no soil-depleting allotments, 20 percent conserving acres, higher non-allotment wheat and corn allowances, regional potato allotments, and no 1942 feed crop allotment. Major topics include moving surplus corn to east bins and a KC address by Spike Evans on Oct 9.
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Iowa
Independence
Hervey Hazen
State Aaa
Mr. Hazen
United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Cow Sale Sets 1 30 P M at Wyvorhish Farm
A dairy cow sale features 40 head of cows and heifers ranging from first calf heifers to mature cows. Most are Jerseys with some crossbreds Swiss Jersey and Guernseys, plus pale red cows. All quiet milkers, halter broke, TB and Bangs tested. Terms cash. Auctioneer Harold W Lisk of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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Lisk
Oskaloosa
Fence Drift Catches Jersey Champion at Waterloo Show
The Cedar Rapids area and Waterloo breeders share credit as E. S. Slim Baughman of Bloomfield wins grand champion Jersey at the national Small Breeder Show. Slim earns top prize amid stiff competition from the nation's best, marking a notable local achievement.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
E. S “Slim” Baughman
Bloomfield
Farm Defense Program Outlined For 1942 AAA Plan
Iowa counties hold Farm Defense Program meetings with AAA workers. Linn county group met at Cedar Rapids. Township meetings follow and farm to farm canvass proceeds statewide from Oct 15 to Dec 1 to inform farmers of recommended commodities and allotment crops.
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Iowa
AAA
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Johnson DHIA Averages For September In Johnson County
Johnson county DHIA reports September averages for 435 cows 656 pounds milk 258 pounds butterfat with 88 dry. State sanatorium herd of 57 Holsteins averages 1125 pounds milk 40.6 pounds butterfat. Johnson county DHIA No 2 with 346 cows tests 448 pounds milk 187 pounds butterfat. High eight cows or more owned by John Knepp 814 pounds milk 33.6 pounds butterfat.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
DHIA
Carl Pieper
Harlan Stubbs
John Knepp
Dyersville Stock Buyer Hurt Falling From Fence
Ray Link a 30 year old stock buyer fell from an eight foot fence in the stockyards Thursday morning injuring his right leg. He was taken to a Dubuque hospital where doctors said the leg was paralyzed from an illness in his youth.
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Gaz
Map shows corn distribution versus hog production in Iowa
A photograph displayed at Independence by Ames economist Lauren K. Soth during a conference on the 1942 food for defense program highlights corn maldistribution in Iowa relative to hog production. The map lists 1937-39 average corn supply, 1939 pig crop, 1941 corn supply, and 1942 pig goal, with east Iowa seeking surplus corn for storage due to livestock feeding. West Iowa committees study transport rates to move corn eastward.
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Independence
Lauren K. Soth
Ames
Agricultural Agency
Food For Defense
Iowa
Hervey Hazen
AAA
West
Research Shows Pig Litter Size Rise From Selection
Ames researchers J L Lush and Arthur E Molin report that selective breeding can enlarge litter size in swine, but gains are small. Analyzing 2500 sows, they find an average increase of one third of a pig per litter under ideal conditions, with heredity accounting for 16 percent of traits and management 84 percent.
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Ames
J. L. Lush
Arthur E. Molin
Duroc Boars Average $93.20 In Aikin Sale
Twenty six Duroc Jersey boars sold for an average of $53.20 at the Aikin and Son sale conducted Thursday. Top price reached $80, with $78 and $75 as subsequent highs. Lassen and Mitchell served as auctioneers as most lots went to farmers in Jones and Linn counties.
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Central City
Aikin and Son
Duroc Jersey
Lassen
Mitchell
Jones and Linn
Ossian Ossian area farm sales report two transactions
OSSIAN Ossian Frank Elsbernd purchased the John Brown improved farm of 120 acres between Ossian and Calmar for 11 500 or 95 83 an acre. A second sale in the Ossian vicinity was the Zweibohmer estate of 180 acres to Joseph Holthaus for 85 an acre. The farm lies 11 ½ miles south of Ossian and includes improvements.
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Ossian
Frank Elsbernd
John Brown
Calmar
Zweibohmer
Joseph Holthaus
Dairy cows in Iowa DHIA produced record milk and butterfat
Iowa DHIA summary shows 39 375 cows in 70 associations yielded 8 567 pounds of milk and 340 pounds of butterfat per year ending July 1. Average feed cost 54 dollars per cow, returns over feed costs 73 dollars. Continuous testing boosts production. long‑term herds outpace new entrants.
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Ames
Iowa
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Ames Extension Dairymen
Dhia
Floyd Johnston
Ames Extension Dairy Husbandryman
Extension Service
Cattle Market Mix Improves Prices Across Classes
The cattle trade shows gains as the month opens with heavier cattle leading the upturn. Yearlings sit firm with premiums over weighty stock, while light weights bring premiums over heavier cattle. Prices hover near $12 for yearlings with Chicago paying up to $12.85 and heifers near stable. cows weaken as western grassers rise.
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Chicago
National Dairy Show Set for Memphis October 11 18
The National Dairy show is scheduled to be held in Memphis Tennessee from October 11 to October 18.
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Memphis
Tenn
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa October Schedule
Anamosa hosts livestock auction on Saturday October 4. J W Vorhis dairy cow sale in Vinton on Monday October 6. W H Kauble closing out sale five miles southwest of Mechanicsville on Tuesday October 7. George D Sailor public sale 415 miles southeast of Lisbon on Wednesday October 8. Helgens Bros Poland China boar and gilt sale in Monticello. Herman J Martin Duroc Jersey sale one mile northwest of Tipton on Thursday October 9. J B Seehausen Chester White boar and gilt sale Center Junction. E C Forest and Son Poland China sale Mt Vernon Roscoe P Wilsons Duroc sale eight miles southeast of Ryan on Friday October 10. Forrest L McCalley Duroc Jersey sale Walker on Friday October 17.
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Anamosa
J. W. Vorhis
Vinton
W. H. Kauble
Mechanicsville
George D. Sailor
Lisbon
Mhelgens Bros
Poland
Monticello
Herman J. Martin Duroc
Jersey
September hog receipts surge to record interior totals
Hog feeders dumped a new crop in late September driving interior receipts to 571 600 head for the month. This was the largest September volume in 12 years, surpassing 464 900 last year and 458 600 two years ago. For the 1940 41 hog year totals interior receipts were 9 123 100 head versus 9 516 700 the previous year.
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Des Moines
Hog Market Prospects Signal Mixed Week Fronts
Prospects for a strong hog market this winter attracted feeders to finish hogs at heavier weights. Bears and panicky selling appeared as September shifted, with light hogs flooding markets and heavyweights discounted. Prices for 200 to 270 pound hogs rose to top values while lighter 180 to 240 pound hogs lagged. weights under 270 declined 20 to 35 cents, heavies 10 to 20 cents, and lows held steady to 10 cents lower than last week.
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Hazen
Ray Anderson
R M
Spike” Evans
Triple-A
England
Kansas City
Dick Offringa
Waverly
Mr. Offringa
Holland
Vinton Sales Pavilion
Vinton, Iowa
R. FL. A
Slim
Johnson Dhia
E. Cohn and Sons
St. SW
Gazette
Wilson Certified
A&p
Third Avenue SE
Aikin
Williams
Pat
MEA Seine
Hosea
Frade Snitcher
TR Williams
Sam
Singapore
Juliet
Ron
Buster
Wilson
Duroc Sale
Ryan
Korn King
Roscoe P. Wilson
Coggan
Behre
Anamens
Citizens State Bank
Hopkinton
Chester White Boar
J. B. Seehusen Center Junction
Riverside Feed Mill
14Th Ave
National Optical Stores Company
National Optical
First Ave
Roosevelt
Sport Oxfords
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