Frost-safe corn percentage down across Des Moines region
Des Moines reports 76 percent of corn is safe from frost on Oct 1, with nine states noting varied safety. Northwes t areas reach over 90 percent, central regions 60 to 65 percent, and some eastern locales delayed by floods. Soybeans matured rapidly, yields good in the northwest, while winter wheat seeding continues and some fields left for fall growth.
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Des Moines
INS
Konna
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Linseed Oilmeal allotment for October set at sixty cars
Des Moines reports sixty cars of linseed meal allocated for October by Maurice O'Reilly of the Iowa AAA. The September allotment was thirty one cars while the October soybean allotment remains near September levels. Allocations go to dealers statewide per county advisory guidance. O'Reilly cites flax crop availability for the uptick and notes linseed will be scarce this year due to poor flax yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Maurice O'Reilly
Iowa Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Iowa
AAA
O'Reilly
Farm Auction Schedule Promises Multiple Duroc and Hogs Sales
A sequence of farm auctions priced across Iowa towns from Muscatine to Cedar Rapids lists Duroc hog sales by Harold C. Timm and contractors like Knotch brothers and Herman S. Martin. Auctions run from Oct. 5 through Oct. 13 with sales in Muscatine Sutliff Riverside Washington Tipton Lisbon Watkins Mt. Vernon and Hawkeye Downs near Cedar Rapids.
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Harold C. Timm
Duroc
Muscatine
Fred Shima
Sutliff
Knotch Brothers Duros
Riverside
Washington
Leslie Osterland
Dayton Township
Town County
Roy Haines Berkshire
Oelwein Livestock
Herman S. Martin
Federal Land Bank of Omaha Declares 5 Percent Dividend
OMABA AP improved agricultural conditions in a four state district enable the Federal Land Bank of Omaha to resume dividends. President E N Van Horne announced the bank will pay a 771 840 dollar dividend equal to 5 percent on stock owned by the 201 national farm loan associations in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. He said the associations will pass benefits to farmers and ranchers financing homes through the land bank system.
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OMABA
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
E. N. van Horne
National Farm Loan Associations
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
van Horne
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Horses Bring High Prices at Columbus Junction Sale
Eight head of horses aged two to six sold for 95 to 140 per head at the Haven and Earl Holladay sale on Kemp farm south of Grandview. Purebred Poland China pigs brought 50 to 55, feeders 25 to 30, cattle 60 to 70, heifers 75 to 80, poultry sold. farm machinery and household goods also brought good prices. Auctioneers were Klotz and Duncan. Sota County National Bank served as clerk.
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Columbus Junction
Haven
Earl Holladay
Kemp Farm
Grandview
Klotz and Duncan
Sota County National Bank
Lower Feeder Cattle Prices Predicted
Iowa State College economist R C Bentley predicts lower feeder cattle prices this fall as heavy cattle runs begin. Feeder prices dropped in June and July, then recovered mid-Sep to only 25 to 50 cents below 1943, with further declines possible if fall range cattle runs are large. Corn Belt feeding cuts and rising marketings are expected to pressure prices.
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the Gazette
Ames
R. C. Bentley
Iowa State College
WFA
Bentley
Feed supply per animal unit to rise 15 percent
The Agriculture Department forecast that feed supply per animal unit on farms as of January 1 will run about 15 percent above the 1943-44 crop year. Total feed grain supplies for 1944-45 are seen at 129.3 million tons, two percent below this year but third largest on record, with hogs and chickens reduced and sheep horses and mules declining. Prices likely lower and a near record corn crop expected. the September 1 forecast stands at 3.1 billion bushels, the second largest on record.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bob
Lawrence
Report of Condition of Swisher Trust and Savings Bank 1944
The Report of Condition for Swisher Trust and Savings Bank of Swisher Johnson County shows assets of 904,207. The balance sheet lists cash and near cash items 127,417.68 United States Government obligations 205,000, other bonds 5,000 and loans and discounts 294,207. The bank reports deposits totaling 1 etc with capital accounts of 76,284.98. Directors and officers certified the statement sworn October 1944 by W J Netolicky Joseph Coufal Chas J Koss and Elmer J Ulch.
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Inns of Town
Swisher
Johnson County
United States
U. S
Brahh
W.J. Netolicky
M. D
Joseph C. Coufal
Chas
J Koss
Elmer Dieh
W. J. Netolicky
J. Koss
Elmer J. Ulch
W. J Netolicky
Elmer d. Wich
Adeline A. Koss
Sen
Chas, A. Cuhel
G. C. Chadima
Barnyard Chatter on Farm Upgrades and Poultry Tips
Harvey Hartz and family of Newhall start a new seed corn processing building. Frank Owen of West Liberty paints outbuildings. 314% Farm Mortgages offered by The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids on high grade land up to 60% of value for up to 10 years. John Coxon of West Branch erects a silo. Poultry expert W R Whitfield notes high egg goals need better housing and management. Sell old hens, ready pullets by April 15, prepare poultry houses to avoid molt and losses.
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Harvey Hartz
Newhall
Mr. Hartz
The
Peoples Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Linn
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
What s What Out on the Acres Interview with Ralph C Little
Ralph C Little, a 42 year old stock share tenant on two farms totaling 760 acres, discusses corn and soybean acreage, cattle feeding plans, hog feeding shifts, and wind losses. He notes corn yields, wind damage, and sweet corn profitability, plus family details and views on postwar depression, land prices, debt, and politics. He favors postwar production control and industrial uses for farm products, noting possible two price systems and price supports.
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Ralph C. Little
Duroc Boars Sell High At Central City Auction
Forty three Duroc boars and gifts averaged 55 dollars per head at the K. F. Aikin sale held at the fairground on Tuesday. The top price reached 112.50 dollars for a boar bought by the Benda brothers of Ely.
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K. F. Aikin
Benda Brothers of
Ely
Fire Safety Rules Listed By Ames Man
Harold Beaty, extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, lists nine stove and furnace safety rules for National Fire Prevention Week October 8 14. Rules cover kerosene use ash disposal drafts dampers avoiding red hot surfaces cleaning chimneys installing heat shields and proper pipe enclosures to prevent overheating and fire risk.
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Ames Man
Ames
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Beaty
FFA Plans Paper Drive To Buy Purebred Gilt
Wapsie Valley Future Farmers of America in Olin announce a waste paper drive for the coming weekend. Proceeds will fund the purchase of a purebred gilt. A rodent eradication contest is also planned. Officers elected for the year include Joe Levsen president Lorance Mackey vice president Howard Willis secretary Chester Grafft treasurer Dale Lyon reporter.
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OLIN
Wapsie Valley Future Farmers Chapter
Joe Levsen
Lorance Mackey
Howard Willis
Chester Grafft
Dale Lyon
Poisonous Plants Endanger Livestock This Fall
Urbanda Ill. fall signals risk from white snakeroot jimson weed water hemlock and castor beans. University of Illinois veterinarians warn livestock producers to inspect pastures for these plants and fruits as frost damage raises poisoning danger.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture
Herefords Average $240 at Waterloo sale
Sixty three head of Hereford cattle at the Midtown Hereford association sale brought an average of 240 per head. Cows averaged 250 and bulls 226. John Wisdom of Des Moines bought the four top animals for his Hereford ranch at Bloomfield. He paid 1200 for the champion female and 500 for the reserve champion. Wisdom also paid 400 for an April yearling heifer and 1000 for the champion bull.
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Waterloo
Midtown Hereford Association
Harold J. Peterson
Liscomb
Association
John Wisdom
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Foster
Morris Reynolds
Newton
Corn Borers In Linn County Jump 600 Percent
Iowa State College extension entomologist Harold Gunderson reports Linn County corn borer infestation up about sixfold from last year based on a survey across eastern Iowa. In Linn, 40.4 percent of plants were infested with an average 1.2 borers per stalk, while some fields reached 60 to 90 percent infestation. Benton County showed 17.2 percent infested with 1.5 borers per infested plant, though last year’s data for Benton is unavailable.
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Linn County
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Gunderson
Iowa
Benton County
AAA Appoints Kelly to Represent Feed Industry
Des Moines feed firm owner Hugh Kelley is named to the Iowa Feed Advisory committee to the Agricultural Adjustment agency. He replaces Chris Miller who moves to Minneapolis as the committee advises AAA on scarce feed allocations.
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Des Moines
Hugh Kelley
Iowa
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Chris Miller
Minneapolis
Minn
Home Supervisor Named for Fayette and Chickasaw
Miss Idella A. Bakke of Decorah has been named Farm Security Administration home supervisor for Fayette and Chickasaw counties. She previously held the same post in Washington Iowa.
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West Union
Idella A. Bakke
Decorah
Farm Security Administration
Fayette and
Chickasaw
Washington
Iowa
Suburban Subscribers Urged to Update Addresses
Readers are asked to provide full address details including route or street number when changing address or renewing subscriptions. Instructions cover Sunday delivery locations to ensure reliable service. Authorities request precise delivery data for accurate processing.
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Ekagena
Second Avenue
Williams
Uborn
Columbus
Egadnas
Baxter
WOR
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
Frank Owen
West Liberty
John Coxon
West Branch
Rex Conn
Richland and
Mukden
Glenn
George
Great Lakes Naval Station
Howard Yates
Navy
Mary
Lawson
Linda
Roosevelt
Dewey
Gillette
Wickenlooper
Durocs
Auto Electric Shop
2Nd Ave
Sears Farm
DIAL
FFA
M. Feder & Sons
Iron and Steel Scrap
F Ave
Kelly
Iowa Livestock Exchange
A. F
Long) Schmitz van Horne
Geo. B
Power Co
First Trust and Savings Bank
Farmers
Farm Loans and Credit
First. Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Iowa Electric Cht and Powers Company
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