U.S. Hay Crop Estimated To Exceed 96 Million Tons
In industry notes the article estimates the U.S. hay crop could top 96 million tons with a price of 66 dollars per acre for 160 acres. The Fayette county report notes ten "food for freedom" meetings starting October 20 and local transfers include Ernest Goddard selling a 160 acre farm to Chris Schmidt for 166 an acre. Godeard also purchases a residence in Calmar.
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U.S
Fort Atkinson
Ernest Goddard
Chris Schmidt
Mr. Goddard
Calmar
The
Gazette
Fayette
Food For Freedom
Fayette County
FSA Urges Liberal Feeding to Raise Dairy Output
East Iowa Farm Security borrowers are urged to follow a one for one rule adding grain for milk to aid defense food production. Darwin A. Larson says national emergency requires higher milk output. a 20 percent reserve capacity could push 5 000 pound cows to 6 000 pounds with extra grain, boosting milk beyond 1940 levels.
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Iowa
FSA
Darwin A. Larson
Farm Security Administration
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Department of Agriculture
Larson
Evans to Speak at Iowa Farm Bureau Convention
Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau announces that R M Spike Evans national AAA administrator will keynote the federation annual convention in Des Moines running November 17 to 20 He recently returned from the British Isles where he studied food and farming conditions and will speak on November 20 likely his only Iowa address this fall.
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Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
R. M
Spike” Evans
AAA
Federation
Des Moines
Evans
British Isles
Iowa
Johnson
Agricultural loans backed by Food for Defense push
Mr Larson explains that producing 5 000 pounds of milk per cow is needed for gains but cows would not be productive until 1944 due to a three year development period. Farm Security notes this program helps borrowers raise cash by boosting milk and egg production and offers loans for livestock machinery equipment feed and seed to family farms lacking credit.
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Larson
Department of Agriculture
Second Largest Hay Yield in 25 Years Revealed
The United States produced between 96 and 97 million tons of tame hay, the second largest crop since 1916, with 1940 levels also cited. Yields exceeded the 10 year average west of the Appalachians but drought hit the east. Iowa led tame hay production, with Wisconsin and Minnesota close behind. alfalfa results placed California and Minnesota high on the list.
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United States
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Western States
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
Iowa State Dairy Judges To Compete In Toronto
Iowa State College dairy judging team from Ames will compete in the twenty-sixth national contest at the International Dairy Industries Exposition in Toronto starting Monday. Members include H. O. Beach Clyde Stuntz Merrice Volkers and alternate Homer Lyon with Dr N E Fabricius as coach.
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Gazette
Toronto
Iowa State College
Ames
United States
Canada
Iowa State
H. O. Beach
Clyde Stuntz
Merrice Volkers
Homer Lyon
Boone
NE. Fabricius
Meat profits and wartime demand lift U.S. livestock output
Livestock farmers push to expand production as money from marketings tops last year by about 1.5 million dollars daily. The 1941 hog and lamb crops set records, cattle feeding remains strong, and prices for hogs, lambs, and cattle reflect rising demand and wartime needs. The industry notes high-grade beef and steady buyer interest offset by ample supplies.
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Chicago
Great Britain
Moonlit Night Welcomes Crisp Breeze, Country Woman
A reflective snapshot describes a night with pale moonlight breaking through clouds. The moon grows brighter as gaps in the clouds widen, greeting stars and a cool breeze, concluding that it is a pleasant evening.
Center Junction Butter Tops Section 13 Contest
Center Junction creamery operator Herbert Cox won with a 94 butter score at Section 13 Iowa Buttermakers contest. Theron Smith of Cedar Rapids was second and Clifford Arduser of Langworthy third as judges Fred Ford Vern O Connor and Elmer Primus evaluated. A new state dairy ruling on co op member sales tax on butter fat was read. In women’s judging Cox’s wife Mrs Herbert Cox won with three others tying for second.
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Center Junction
Herbert Cox
Iowa Buttermakers’ Association
Theron Smith
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Arduser
Langworthy
Fred Ford
Springville
Vern O Connnor
Dyersville
Elmer Primus
Earlville
State Dairy Commission
Erwin Wardenburg
Worthington
J W Pross
Maquoketa
Clifford
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Quaker F.O.P
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Laird's Feed CO
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the Peoples Savings Bank
R. M. Evans
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Davis
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Virginia
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Honeymead
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Honeymead Turk Lets
Honeymead Products CO
Tenth Street
Uhr
Tranklin Mullin
Dee
Farmers Supply CO
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United State Bank
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Wilson
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