Exports For 1940 Lowest In 69 Years, Imports Surpass
The 1941 foreign crops and markets report shows U S agricultural exports at their lowest level in 69 years and under imports for the second time on record. For Sept 1940 to Jan 1941 exports were about 240 million yearly, with imports at 628 million and exports at 350 million. The report warns that European war disruption and potential total access loss to European markets threaten long term American agriculture, noting cotton, fruit, tobacco and pork declines and a shift toward concentrated foods accounting for about 30 percent of exports.
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Agriculture Department
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Europe
Department
Hitler
Fence Drift and the Arab Phrase in Alfalfa Fodder
The October issue of Link-Belt News explains the term alfalfa derives from the Arab phrase al facfacah meaning the best fodder. The note appears in a trade publication context.
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Link-Belt News
Brome-Alfalfa Pasture Sets Some Sort Of Record
BEATRICE Nebraska Frank and Duane Allington Monday claimed a record for their 55 acre pasture of brome and alfalfa. They told Gate County Agent Kenneth Reed that the pasture fed 80 fall pigs from June 1 to Aug. 15 and is feeding 35 sows and 250 pigs placed on it May 1. It also fed 101 steers from May 3 to Oct. 13 and produced 9 000 pounds of brome seed plus several loads of hay.
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Beatrice, Neb
Frank
Duane Allington
Gate County
Kenneth Reed
Three Iowans Receive American Farmer Awards
Three Iowa youths Willard Klein of Iowa Falls Donald B D Long of Sac City and Kenneth Henry Randolph of McCausland were named American Farmer award recipients at the Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City Missouri Each earned and invested substantial sums in supervised farming projects with hog cattle corn and soybeans as core activities They all served as local FFA presidents and Iowa delegates included Irvin Nathlich and Donald Long
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Kansas City, Mo
Future Farmers of America
Willard Klein
Iowa Falls
Donald BD. Long
Sac City
Kenneth Henry Randolph
McCausland
Towa
Future Farmers Convention
Irvin Nathlich
Donald Long
Ames
Klein
Long
Randolph
FFA
Wheatland 4-H clubs elect new officers
In Wheatland the Wapsie Valley Producers 4-H club elected Howard Schocker as president, Kenneth Hass as vice president, Paul Riedesel as secretary treasurer, and Melvin Hoker as reporter. The Wapsie Peppy Pushers 4-H girls club chose Betty Riedesel as president, Audrey Hass as vice president, Louisa Schneider as secretary, Dorothy Ott as treasurer, and Darleen Minnaert as reporter.
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Wheatland
Wapsie Valley Producers 4-H Club
Howard Schocker
Kenneth Hass
Paul Riedesel
Melvin Hoker
Wapsie Peppy Pushers
Betty Riedesel
Audrey Hass
Louisa Schneider
Dorothy Ott
Darleen Minnaert
Rowley Creamery Pays 42¢ For Top Butterfat
Rowley Farmers' Cooperative Creamery paid butterfat for the last half of September. Secretary Joe McGrath reports prices of 42 cents for grade one, 41 cents for grade two, and 40 cents for grade three.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
Record Chick Output Set In September By Hatcheries
Washington D C—September saw a new monthly high for commercial hatcheries with 23 058 000 chicks produced, up 79 percent from September last year and 63 percent above the 1939 September peak. For the first nine months, output exceeded last year by 203 556 000 chicks, and the 1939 level for that period by 125 480 000. Heavy breed chicks made up 86 percent of September hatchings, and demand for eggs and chick production outlook remain strong despite higher feed costs and only modest gains in broiler prices. Egg production is now the urgent need as the feed egg price ratio cools slightly, with egg prices at their highest since 1929.
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Lwashington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
England
Hog Meeting At Waukon Court House This Week
Dr. K. W. Stouder Ames extension veterinarian and E. L. Quaife animal husbandry specialist will lead a hog meeting at the Waukon courthouse on Wednesday evening starting at 8 p m Residents and farmers are invited to attend for expert guidance on hog care and breeding practices.
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Waukon
K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension
E. L. Quaife
Farm Auction Schedule October 21 30
Public sale listings for farms and livestock across Iowa towns October 21 to October 30 include S. G. Pearson & Sons 114 miles southeast of Marion and Walter Peyton near Troy Mills. Esch Estate at Watkins. Robinson and Maurer Shorthorn sale near Ryan. E. J. Trimble near Toddville. B. R. Burt near Coggan. Chas. Fee closing out at West Union. CO J Hess Poland China at Dyersville. Edith Rice estate near Alburnett. Lawn View Farm Hampshire event west of Cedar Rapids. M. E. Buckner near Amber. Henry Jurgensen Chester White near Olin.
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S. G. Pearson & Sons
Marion
Walter Peyton
Troy Mills
Esch Estate
Watkins
Robinson and Maurer
Ryan
E. J. Trimble
Toddville
B. R. Burt
Coggan Chas
West Union
J. Hess
Dyersville
Edith Rice
Alburnett
Lawn View Farm
Hampshire
Cedar Rapids
M. E. Buckner
Amber
Henry Jurgensen
Chester White
Olin
Egg A Day To Keep The Doctor Away In Iowa
Ames poultry experts say a national one egg daily would require flocks totaling 47 450 million eggs per year and improve health by supplying significant portions of protein calcium iron and vitamins A D B1 riboflavin and nicotinic acid. Extension officials outline winter production plans to meet higher demand including pullet care building remodeling lighting and feeding strategies for larger flocks.
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Ames
United States
Harold L. Wilcke
Poultry Husbandry
Dr. Wilcke
Fred O'Riley
Fayette
W. M. Vernon
Ames Extension Poultryman
Fayette County
Eggs for Defense Conference Set in Waukon
Special to The Gazette WAUKON an eggs for de fense conference with Anamakee county poultry producers is scheduled at Waukon the evening of Oct 29 with W M Vernon.
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Waukon
Anamakee County
W. M. Vernon
New Peak Set In Cheese Output By Manchester Plant
Manchester plant increases cheese production to a Friday peak of 1 116 pounds with normal output near 1 000 pounds. Butterfat paid 55 cents a pound. patrons near the plant receive 3 000 to 4 000 dollars biweekly. Most milk used for cheddar cheese sent to Platteville Wisconsin for grading and overseas sale. John Wilson is a major local milk supplier, delivering 30 pounds of butterfat daily.
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Manchester
H. D. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Platteville
Wis
Simmons
John Wilson
Columbus Junction Canning Co closes season after crop shortfall
Columbus Junction Canning reports the season ended with a tomato crop not up to 1946 levels. The firm notes pack finished and conditions fell short of prior year benchmarks.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Canning Company
Quick Freezes Help Households Save with Locker Plants
Des Moines housewives use frozen locker plants to store cakes pies and cookies for later meals and bridge club luncheons. The industry began in 1935 and now operates about 4 105 plants nationwide with emphasis in the midwest and west. Leaders say lockers lower costs with wholesale pricing, but growth faces material shortages and demand for delivery and credit.
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Des Moines
Bridge Club
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
California
Soul Conservation by a Country Woman
A country woman describes nature in vivid autumn imagery. She notes Mother Nature choosing paisley tones over dull grays, a shawl of pattern across hills and trees, and a girlish green skirt over pastures. She mentions violets blooming after rains and sun, arranged in a bowl on maple leaves.
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Mother
Iowa State Wins Daily Judging At Kansas City Show
The Iowa State cattle judging team won first place at the American Royal Exposition and Livestock show in Kansas City for the second year in a row and earned permanent possession of the silver trophy. Myron Johnson of Iowa State won first in individual judging, with L Freyermuth of Iowa State and Elton Baldwin of North Dakota State tying for second.
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Kansas City
Iowa State College
Myron Johnson
Iowa State
L. Freyermuth
Elton Baldwin
North Dakota State
Hampshire boar brings record price at Iowa seller
Fort Dodge breeder Matt Locatis paid 1150 dollars for a seven month old Hampshire boar at the Timberline farm in Conyersville New Jersey on Saturday. The price is believed to be the highest paid for a Hampshire by an Iowa breeder in more than ten years.
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Fort Dodge
Matt Locatis
Hampshire
Timberline
Conyersville
Iowa
Marengo Cornhusking Contest Rescheduled to Wednesday
The Iowa county cornhusking event is postponed to Wednesday at 12:30 PM due to rain. It will take place at the Anton Heitshusen farm, about three and a half miles northeast of Williamsburg. Eight contestants will compete for county husking honors.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Anton Heitshusen
Williamsburg
130 Sells for 73 an Acre
Edward Weaver sold his 130 acre Hudson area farm to Ray Schafer a LaPorte City area farmer for 73 dollars an acre. He also has purchased the Lambert estate farm two and one half miles east of here in Geneseo township now rented by Raymond Lambert.
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Buckingham
Edward Weaver
Hudson
Ray Schafer
LaPorte City
Mr. Weaver
Lambert
Here
Geneseo Township
Raymond Lambert
Des Moines Ordnance Plant Corn to Be Sold to Highest Bidder
A Des Moines ordnance plant site holds about 19 000 bushels of corn to be sold to the highest bidder. Capt Oliver B Brown constructing quartermaster announced sealed bids to be received until 10 am that day at his office. The corn will be sold where is and as is. It sits on 960 acres of the 2400 acre tract not yet touched by construction crews.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Oliver B. Brown
Martelle Farmers Erect New Machine Sheds
Martelle residents finalize construction of new farm structures. Mrs Cleo McConaughy adds a machine shed along with Alvin Mitchell, each listed for new sheds. Claud Von Sprecken completes a machine shed and a hog house for his farm.
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Martelle
Cleo McConaughy
Alvin Mitchell
Claud von Sprecken
Out of season blossoms brighten Emma Schott’s Marquette apple tree
An apple tree owned by Mrs Emma Schott of Marquette blooms again after a fall that was unusually mild, producing a second flowering and fruit set.
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Marquette
Emma Schott
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East Amana Farm Dept
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Arnold Levin
Gazette
Wayne Carver
Claude Rex
Creston
National Frozen Food Locker Association
E. G. Squire
Shenandoah
Office of Production Management
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Humboldt
Holstein
Bureau of Animal Industry
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
South
Tama Cattle CO
Tama, IA
Soul Conservation
Hess
Royal King
Lowa
Rain
Abine
O. J. Hess
Worthington
Toiddville
Chain Lakes
Center Point
Tony Schmitz
B. F Roy
Baby
People’s Furniture Company
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