Packers Get Priority on Farm Workers
Iowa War Manpower official George D. Haskell says the War Manpower Commission will again permit farmers and farm workers to work in packing plants during fall and winter to meet peak meat and poultry production. Workers must obtain approvals and can keep deferred status while helping vital war industries.
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George D. Haskell
Iowa
Haskell
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
Iowa State College Extension Service
Selective Service Board
United States Employment Service
Fayette dairy herd records show strong September production
Fayette The 444 cows including 121 dry cows in Dairy Herd Improvement Associations No 2 and 4 produced an average 477 pounds of milk and 19.9 butterfat per cow in September. Six cows were removed, four purchased, and 13 heifers freshened, according to association supervisor Leo F Wendland.
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Fayette
Leo F. Wendland
Farm Auction Listings for October Week by Week
A sequence of farm auctions across Iowa from October 10 to October 17 listing sellers such as Bert E. Miller, C. J. Weir, Mrs. Blanch Donnelly, H. Lee Miller, John Bading, E C Forest, Frank Zieser estate, Frank E. Benish, J A Fish estate, Clarence Suepple, Mrs H A Stoner, Carey brothers, Eastern Iowa Short horn Breeders, Henry Lang, Leslie C Oliver, M A Hall, and J B Seehusen. Locations include Lisbon Alburnett Walker Coggon Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Urbana Williamsburg Center Junction and nearby farm sites with animal breeds Duroc Poland Aberdeen Angus Chester White and yard sales at Hawkeye Downs and Highway 30 corridor.
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Bert E. Miller Duroc
Lisbon
C. J. Weir
Alburnett
John Bading
Clarence Suepple
Son Hampshire
E. C. Forest Farm
Mt. Vernon
H. A. Stoner
Cedar Rapids
Robinsons Farm Talk on Angus Cattle and Postwar Plans
Interview with C C Robinson owner operator of 140 acres near Masonville and partner with his brother in law on a 200 acre rented farm. He discusses local history including the village of Robinson, church and community center, Angus cattle numbers around 55 cows, and plans for postwar investments. demand for females, AI debates, politics, and expectations for price trends.
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C. C. Robinson
Masonville
Robinson
Harry Wenger
Robinson Brothers
Chicago Grain Markets Close Week Higher
Chicago grain futures rose across the week with some grains hitting seasonal highs as reports on potential new ceiling prices caused market volatility. Wheat and barley edged higher while oats weakened against Canadian competition. corn saw mixed movement with October November deliveries bid at ceiling prices and production restrictions lifted.
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Chicago
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
New England
Hopkinton Man Breaks Back in 18-Foot Silo Fall
L. P. Guthrie aged 46 suffered a badly broken back after an 18 foot fall from a silo he was erecting on the Walter Damon farm one and one half miles south of Hopkinton. He landed on cement blocks and was taken first to Monticello hospital then to Iowa City for treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Weicht
Guernsey
Jersey
the Gazette
Hopkinton
L. P. Guthrie
Walter Damon
Here
Monticello
Iowa City
Linn REA Plans Extension To Serve 227 Farms
Linn County Rural Electric cooperative plans cost 1.8 million dollars for rural lines to serve 227 farms across Linn Johnson Benton and Jones counties. R D Palmer says plans go to the Rural Electrification administration in St Louis with contracts to be let by October. The Miller Construction Co began 85 miles of line for 208 farms in Allamakee county, contract value 42 000 dollars. The extensions will raise total members served to 3050.
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R. D. Palmer
Linn County
Co-Operative
Miller Construction Company
Allamakee County
Directors pick Hook Construction for rural line work
Directors of the Allamakee Clayton Rural Electric awarded the 115 mile distribution line project to Hook Construction of Des Moines to serve 290 farms. The bid secured the contract last week.
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Postville
Allamakee-Clayton Rural Electric Co-Operative
Hook Construction Company
Des Moines
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Carey Brothers Duroc
Watkins
Eastern Iowa Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Hawkeye Downs
Henry Lang
Uncle Tom
Leslie C. Oliver Aberdeen
J. B. Seehusen
Chester White Sale
Center Junction
Kushner & CO
2Nd St. SE
Wider Colby
Mechanicsville
United State Bank
Lyla Retz
Near
Ryan
C. W. McDonald
Iowa State College
Lyla
Rex Conn
Silver Creek
Farm Bureau
Roosevelt
Dewey
Gillette and Hickenlooper
Gillette
Hickenlooper
Angus
CONE
Tolee
Cherry Fancy
Grand Colonel
Proud King Orion
Mark Pathfinder
Carey Bros
Challis and Hartz
Rackate
Texsun
Jercens
Kozex
DEPT
Woodbury
Cocoanut Oil
Castile
Listerine Rika Ieee
U.S.P
Phillips
Noxzema
Razor
Harlick
Fancy Boulevard Chocolates
Ocean
Hollywood
Wests
Life OF the
Linn Rea
Federal Land Bank
NO Commission Loans
National Farm Loan Associations
Harold B. McTavish
Sec’s Treas
Third Avenue SE
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