Farmer Emil Ledvina Describes 164 Acres Near Chelsea
Emil Ledvina, 41, owner of 164 acres near Chelsea and renter of 50 more, details pig and calf production. He farrowed 96 pigs from 11 sows, sold at Toledo for 14.35 per cwt, and maintains clean housing with cement floors. He milks 14, plans contour farming with Tama soil district, and supports Roosevelt and Gillette in elections. He envisions postwar barn and corn crib construction.
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Emil Ledvina
Chelsea
Toledo
Farm Mishaps Claim a Dozen Lives in Two Weeks in Iowa
Des Moines officials report 12 farm fatalities in the first half of October as farmers prepare to operate corn pickers and binders. Kirk Fox urges caution due to material and manpower shortages and stresses equipment checks to prevent further deaths.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Safety Council
Kirk Fox
Iowa Farm Front
Septemer
Coming Farm Auctions Across Several Counties
A series of farm auction notices lists sales by Kin zey Klima Freeman Klima Horak Spryland West Bassett Butler Jurgensen Mereland Wardwood and others. Auctions occur Oct 24 25 26 27 28 and Nov 3 at locations near Ely Swisher Urbana Mt Vernon Central City Olin Shueyville Lafayette Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Bonaparte and other spots.
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Louis Kinzey
Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Anna Klima
Ely
C. H
Pete” Freeman
Olin
Green Hill Farms Saddle Horse
Bonaparte
L. Downing
Urbana
W. J. Horak
Elton Spryland
Lamont
Bertha West
Mt. Vernon
L. O. Butler
Swisher
Lucy E. Bassett
Central City
Henry Jurgensen Chester White
G. F. Siemerland
Shueyville
Alfred Wardwood
Lafayette
Witwer and Hindman Duroc
Hawkeye Downs
Farm Sales In Iowa Area Bring High Per Acre Prices
Special to The Gazette reports two Iowa land deals. Mrs. O. B. Riggs estate sold a 200acre farm six miles northeast of Iowa City to Hugh Dunlap of Iowa City for 150 per acre with possession March 1. Iowa Land Company arranged the sale. In Dysart area Anton Wardenburg bought an 80acre farm six and one half miles southwest of Vinton for 195 per acre. A 160acre farm tenanted by Wardenburg near Dysart was sold by Tony Schmitz to Charles Peterson of Dysart for 160 per acre.
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Gaul Brothers
Tipton
Victor Gaul
Tony Schroeder
North Liberty
O. B. Riggs
Iowa City
Hugh Dunlap
Iowa Land Company of
Dysart
Anton Wardenburg
W. J. Stotler
Vinton
Wardenburg
Tony Schmitz
Charles Peterson
Farm accident reporting taught in 129 vocational ag schools
In 1944 to 45, students from 129 vocational agriculture programs study farm accident reporting as one of their project tasks, under a state program to log and analyze incidents.
Grain Markets Show Strength At Chicago
Grain futures in Chicago displayed strength with rye leading gains before an official report order sparked a sharp break. Wheat futures remained strong, cash wheat was dull, and corn futures stayed active amid volatility. A sample grade white corn cash sale reached $109.
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Chicago
Office of Distribution, War Food Administration
Commodity Exchange Agency
Corn and Oats Markets Report Mixed Activity
The first sale of corn after a quiet period is noted. Oats futures show strength despite a slow cash market, with heavy demand in Illinois and slow Northwestern arrivals. Barley futures track the trend with feed barley selling slowly while high quality malt barley meets near ceiling pricing. Soybean receipts rise this week with excellent quality observed.
Army Food Reserves Not Excessive Says Quartermaster
Maj. Gen. Edmund B. Gregory the army quartermaster general said the surplus food on hand at victory will be consumed before demobilization. He added the army has never had reserves exceeding needs since the war began.
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Oklahoma City
Edmund B. Gregory
Army Quartermaster General
Economic fears meet food surplus forecasts in remarks
The speaker dismissed critics predicting food shortages while citing reports of large surpluses that could flood markets and destabilize prices. He argued critics misjudge the situation, failing to verify facts or assess the overall food sector.
Big soybean crop in southwest Winnebag county region
In Decorah the soybean crop in the southwest corner of Winnebag county is reported excellent this year. Fort Atkinson saw heavy activity as growers delivered harvest to the farmers cooperative. Lines of vehicles a quarter mile long waited to unload with tractors hauling two to three box loads ranging 75 to 80 bushels each.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Fort Atkinson
Farmers' Cooperative Association
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Rex Conn
Tama County Soil District
WFA
Roosevelt
Gillette
Farmer
Jen
By Williams
Peta Serce
Fox
Kushner & CO
2Nd St. SE
Spectr Zlty
Rae
Peck
Sian
OSCO
U.S.P
Carter
Sete
DR. Galdwell
U. S. Royal
Royalton Crown
Stratford
Amity Billford Bicycle
Dorothy Perk
Magnesia
Lady Esther Purpose
H. H. VidaFilm
Chen-Yu Nail
Fifth Avenue
Ayers
U.S.A
Queen's Own
Max Factor Hollywood
Hollywood
Saddle Horse Sale
Fairfield Sale Barn
Fairfield
Ralph H. Turner Chaney and
van Syoc
Aucts
Tama
Gale Frink
Alvin
Uncle Bulgy
Pinky
Leander
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