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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1945
Page
7
A. R. Porter of Iowa State College warns dairy farmers that mastitis costs Iowa dairymen more than any other item. He cites 90 percent of herds and one in four cows affected, and he urges prevention through 11 specific management measures and improved milking hygiene.
A local sale listing near Shellsburg offers a side delivery rake a nearly new John Deere hay loader a 10 ft power binder and a heavy duty two wheel tractor trailer with low cost farm re modeling loans from The Farm Service Department of The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids. Swine authorities urge preventive measures to stop hog flu emphasizing shelter bedding balanced feed isolation and gradual reintroduction of animals after illness.
The OPA has lifted ceilings on most baseball goods with exceptions for balls mitts gloves bats apparel and shoes. The National Provisioner predicts meat animal price controls may follow with exemptions for cattle cows bulls calves hogs sheep and lambs.
The guide outlines priority for herd replacements beginning with home raised heifers, then purchased bred heifers, and finally purchased clean milking cows after testing. It emphasizes avoiding cows with badly infected or pendulous udders.
The large barn on the Mrs Mary Fisher farm near Strawberry Point tenanted by Delbert Hines burned early Tuesday morning from defective wiring. Hines was milking when the fire started and did not notice until the alarm. He lost 40 tons of hay, part of the milking machine and harness. Insurance coverage is in place. total loss not yet estimated.
George Hurt of Martelle suffered cuts to the head and face when an elevator fell on him at a local soybean processing plant. He was taken to Anamosa hospital for treatment.
At the twenty eighth annual meeting of the Iowa County Farm Bureau eleven members received 20 year membership buttons. Recipients include Floyd D. Faas John M Gahring Henry Heitshusen Henry Timm Martin Martinson Chris D Moennich H F Schwiebert F R Smith Ben F Tompkins Owen Tompkins and Joe Yanecek Jr. Since the award began six years ago a total of 131 awards have been made.
Hampshire boats averaged 89 dollars and gifts 76 dollars at the Albert Hetz ler sale near Muscatine Tuesday. H. M. Duncan acted as auctioneer.
Iowa State College economist O H Brownlee and Hadley Read say full employment boosts farmers income by increasing consumers purchasing power for food and clothing. They warn unemployment lowers farm prices and income, while open jobs elsewhere reduce pressure on farm labor and support world trade leadership.
The Gazette notes a series of farm auctions across Iowa counties. Listings include Wallace K. Rogers dairy cattle sale near Cedar Rapids, Joe Vanderbilt closing out near Mechanicsville, John Hinrichs near Tipton, Clayton Schmidt near Watkins, Asa and Donald Robinson near Mechanicsville, C. C Jenkins near Walker, and a Iowa County Duroc Breeders boar and gift sale at Homestead with dates October 25 to 30.
The author contends that free trade supports world cooperation and stabilizes employment at home. He warns that without free trade, international collaboration becomes difficult to achieve, stressing the link between domestic job security and global economic harmony.
Rural Electrification Administration announced a loan allotment of 375 000 dollars to Federated Power Cooperative of Hampton Iowa for two new generating plants serving REA cooperatives. Additional allotments include 250 000 dollars to Southeastern Iowa Cooperative Electric Association of Mt Pleasant and 50 000 dollars to Osceola Electric Cooperative of Sibley for rural distribution lines.
Senator Bankhead introduces amendments to the Farm Security Act to permit farm ownership loans for World War II veterans. The bill would extend eligibility to disabled veterans, expand aid for family-type farms, and allow loans for enlarging small or under-sized farms.
Conesville owner Charles Shellabar has purchased the Henry Kirchner farm now tenanted by Lynne Newton, transferring ownership and continuing tenancy at the property.
Farmers and farm groups press for a greatly expanded public research program at Iowa State College and the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station in Ames. The piece notes Ames’ legacy in science and urges deeper basic science to solve agriculture’s challenges, amid subsidy debates and price controls affecting feeders and markets.
In Columbus Junction 33 steers and 15 purebred heifers from the 4 H club were Auctioned by the Louisa County Angus Breeders association on Saturday. Top heifer brought 152 50 dollars and several cattle sold for 100 dollars or more.
Butter becomes widely available again enriching meals nationwide. The message emphasizes its value to every home and community, highlighting flavor and nutrition as essential to daily life. Families are urged to enjoy the rich golden product fully.
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