World Leaders Draft Long Range Global Food Plan
In Washington 16 nations gathered to shape a world food program under FAO sponsorship. The aims include shielding consumers from shortages and high prices, protecting farmers from surplus losses, and enabling low income countries to access discount supplies through an international granary and commodity agreements. Participating nations span Australia to the United States, with Russia and Argentina invited but not joining.
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Washington
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
John Boyd Orr
Great Britain
FAO
World Food Board
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Egypt
France
India
Netherlands
Philippine Republic
Poland
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
Argentina
Commission
Invasion Won First in American Royal Show
The Invasion a seven year old gelding owned by Thomas Walsh Omaha Neb captured the high est honor in the 1946 American Royal horse show the 5000 five gaited championship stake earning 1000 first place money and the Kansas City Star s challenge trophy Second place went to Beau Fortune five year old stallion owned by the Valley View Farm Barrington Il In the 750 harness show pony championship stake first place went to Little Vanity owned by the Baker Acres Stables Northbrook Ill Laurel Britton owned by Jacob Dunn Jr Springfield Ill took first in the 1000 roadster championship stake while Kil learn Beauty of the Argyll Stables Mt Carroll Ill was top performer of the 1000 heavy harness champion stake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas Walsh
Omaha
Neb
Beau Fortune
Valley View Farm
Barrington
Little Vanity
Baker Acres Stables
Northbrook
Ill
Laurel Britton
Jacob Dunn, Jr
Springfield
Killearn Beauty
Argyll Stables
Mt. Carroll
Coming Farm Auctions Listed In The Gazette
A sequence of farm auctions and sales dated Oct 30 to Nov 26 is listed. Locations include Marion, Martelle, Shellsburg, Cedar Rapids, Alburnett, Troy Mills, Fairfax, and Marion. Items include closing out sales, public sales, land sales, and a Jersey dispersal by Klinger Farm.
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S. A. Hopker
Marion
Archie L. Fraser
Martelle
Walters, Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Holdgrafer
Alburnett
Lawrence Brecht
R. W. Hasner
H. V. Andrews
Troy Mills
Jersey
Klinger Farm
Frank Vanorny
Fairfax
Elsa Risdale
Harry Milligan
Orval Rose
Williamsburg Man Wins State Butter Contest
DES MOINES AP W G Huiseberg assistant butter maker at the York creamery Williamsburg won the butter contest staged annually at the convention of the Iowa Creamery Operators association and Iowa creameries Otto Harms Estherville won a superior rating Results were announced at the convention’s closing Saturday A few Shorthorn cattle were imported into Westchester county NY as early as 1792 and 1796
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Des Moines
W. G. Huiseberg
York Creamery
Williamsburg
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Iowa Creameries
Otto Harms
Estherville
Westchester County
N. Y
Cribbing Corn Too Early Is Not Safe, Weather Men Say
Iowa officials warn that much of the crop will be cribbed too early risking storage losses as moisture tests show an unusually high average for Oct. 11. Experts urge testing before cribbing and note transport limits could complicate winter sales for farmers storing corn.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Weather Division
H. C. S. Thom
Iowa State College
Thom
AAA
E. A
Ellison
Production and Marketing Administration
Poweshiek Cattlemen Re-elect Officer
Grinnell Iowa Poweshiek County Cattle Feeders Association re elected Erle Barkley president at the annual meeting held at the Monroe hotel About 115 persons attended Rex Beresford Iowa State College specialist discussed feed and cattle situation with the group Also H S Nicols of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation live stock division spoke on cattle feeder problems and national trends
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Grinnell
F Poweshiek County Cattle Feeders Association
Erle Barkley
Malcom
Monroe Hotel
Roscoe Ormiston
Brooklyn
W. A. Flanagan
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
H. S. Nicols
Livestock Division
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Nicols
Iowa
Farmers report good corn yield after husking week
Farmers nearby report a strong corn season with well matured ears and freedom from frost damage as husking continues this week.
Hoboko laxative stomach tonic dosage recall notice
When you feel out of sorts nervous and suffer from headaches £85 bloating indigestion and lack of appetite which may all be due to functional constipation Dr Peter's Hoboko time proven laxative stomach tonic medicine contains 18 medicinal roots herbs and botanicals Caution use only as directed Hoboko gently and smoothly puts sluggish bowels to work aids elimination of clogging waste expels constipation gas and warms the stomach Get Hoboko now at Pehrney agencies such as O8CO Drugs Mays Drugs J Podzimek
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Peter
Pehrney
O8co
May's Drugs
J. Podzimek
Chichicastenango's Mountain Life and Markets Explored
Rex Conn surveys Guatemala's highlands from Guatemala City to Chichicastenango. He notes altitude shapes climate and crops, describes rugged mountain roads, the weight of loads carried by villagers, and the traditional dress of Quiche women and men. The town's Mayan inn, church rituals, and San Tomas confradía highlight daily life.
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Guatemala City
Chichiastenango
Highlands
Aldeas
Pueblos
Chichicastenango
Chimaltenango
Tecpan
Guatemala
Confradia de San Tomas
Brotherhood of Saint Thomas
Fayette 4-H Party Planned at West Union Gym
Fayette county 4-H boys and girls will hold a party Saturday evening November 2 at the West Union high school gymnasium officials announced.
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Fayette
Fayette County
West Union
Hoffman Hereford Goes to Black Prize Steer at American Royal
Jack Hoffman of Ida Grove Iowa exhibited the Hereford steer at the American Royal livestock show. The white faced animal sold for 42600 to E W Williams meat company operator who planned to slaughter it for Christmas gift steaks. Williams said insurance would cost 4600 and a trailer and pen would run 5000 to 6000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jack Hoffman
Ida Grove
E. W. Williams
Iowa
Williams Originaly
Christy to Speak at First Farmers Evening School
J Morris Christy livestock director at Cedar Rapids Wilson and company will address the first farmers evening school meeting Monday November 18. He plans to show several carcasses to illustrate different types of market hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
J. Morris Christy
Wilson and Company Service
Cedar Rapids
Farmers
Judges Inspect Feeder Calves at Chicago Show
Cattle judges began inspecting more than 5,000 calves and yearlings competing for 6000 dollars in prizes at the two day stocker and feeder cattle show in Chicago. Entries represent Aberdeen Angus Short horn and Hereford breeds and will be sold at public auction after prizes. They will return to Midwestern feedlots to be fattened for slaughter. Judge Karl Hoffman of Ida Grove Iowa, last year’s grand champion, saw his animals bring $2 a pound at the auction block, a world record for a carload of fat cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Karl Hoffman
Ida Grove
Iai
Neighbors Aid Ill Farmer In Cloverdale
Mrs. Patrick Hahn shares news of her husband a farmer ill with pneumonia in a St. Charles hospital as 35 neighbors respond by harvesting 60 acres of corn and plowing 65 more on his Cloverdale farm to help while he is indisposed.
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Cloverdale
INS
Patrick Hahn
St. Charles
Hahn
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Collins Radio
Painters
Tool Makers
Ruth Williams
Miss Williams
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Montrose
Poweshiek Cattlemen
Norito
Orito
Rex Conn
Hichicastenango
Coban
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George Semeniuk
Ren
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Hereford
Christy
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JOS. Schlitz Brewing CO
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Milwaukee
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