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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1945
Page
3
Washington expects 1946 crop and livestock production similar to 1945, with lower goals for key war crops. Livestock to 78 million cattle slaughter, poultry and eggs cut 15 percent, milk near record but likely down with subsidy removal. Oil crops, flaxseed, soybeans, and beets face major reductions while corn acreage near 1945 level and sugar beets remain high.
A barn on the William Boulton farm about four miles south of Columbus Junction was destroyed by a fire believed to be caused by spontaneous ignition of soybean hay. No injuries reported.
Washington opinion notes Sen. B. B. Hickenlooper analyzes farm labor value to argue against a 65 cent minimum wage. Using a 160 acre Iowa farm and 3.6 workers, he cites 8,000 to 10,000 annual hours and about $3,850 take home pay, claiming farmers earn 38 to 40 cents per hour while others seek a higher minimum. He warns the disparity threatens a balanced economy.
Lincoln Neb revised estimates by the state division of agricultural statistics put Nebraska chickens raised this year at 34 658 000 birds. The figure trails the 1943 record of 38 561 000 and sits about 24 percent above the ten year average from 1934 to 1943.
Notice records the renewal of Iberville Land Company's corporate period to perpetuity, adoption of Amended and Substituted Articles at a September 12 1945 stockholders meeting, and filing in Iowa. It lists principal office Cedar Rapids Iowa authorized share structure 850 common shares par value 100 and officer directors names with addresses. The documents were executed by President H G Hedges and attorneys Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright.
Sunday brought warm air and a breeze that dried corn visibly. Moisture runs high with over 20 percent requiring extra ventilation and 30 percent as the maximum for cribs, even with ventilators. Readers are advised to sample kernels from 50 or 100 ears and test moisture at the Tripe-A office or local elevator before piling the crop.
Iowa farm families spent an average 238 more for living expenses in 1944 than 1943, while net income fell 30 percent though still higher than prewar levels. Heating, repairs, education costs rose. many families bought bonds, paid debts, and planned home improvements. Analysis based on 126 farm business associations and to be published in the Iowa Farm Economist.
Nebraska officials report in the Turkey News Letter that 14 of 62 Bronze turkey hens gained six or more pounds from 12 to 20 weeks, averaging 2.9 pounds from 20 to 24 weeks and 14.4 pounds total, suggesting marking hens above average weight at 24 weeks to select breeders. Thirty-nine of 77 toms gained eight pounds or more in the 12 to 20 week period, with several reaching ten pounds between 12 and 20 weeks, while farm wages in the U S averaged 81.30 dollars monthly with board and 9.10 without board on June 1, 1945.
Washington The Agriculture Department outlined a plan to release nearly 100 million pounds of government butter to civilians starting Nov 1, combining stocks from the Army Quartermaster Corps and other agencies. The move aligns with ending the five cent subsidy and rising prices, with sales first to original sellers, then to other buyers, and finally by competitive bids.
At the annual Farmers Creamery meeting Secretary Lydia Wendt reported total business of 262,630.89 dollars for the year. Butterfat prices averaged 71.1 cents per pound in whole milk and 55.7 cents per pound in cream. Executive board includes George Chrystal president Godfrey Wenger vice president William Duggan treasurer Lydia Wendt secretary and Tom Donahue.
Hy Von Muenster Cedar County Triple A chairman reported Saturday that total subsidy payments reached 65458.50 to 539 Cedar County farmers since May 19 covering 13091700 pounds of live cattle with checks averaging 121.44 per application. Dairy payments totaled 50227.80 to 1509 dairymen on 2745200 pounds of whole milk and 337176 pounds of fat for the first quarter, with second quarter figures at 76077.23 to 1660 producers on 3827500 pounds of whole milk and 528276 pounds of butterfat, and plans for third quarter through Nov 30 at 45 cents per hundredweight on milk and 13 cents per pound on butterfat.
A notice urges consumers to save waste fats and oils as part of a price or incentive program offering four red points per pound. The item outlines how households can collect and redeem the points for supplies or discounts.
Washington Republicans harshly assail UNRRA’s record of inefficiency and mismanagement while pledging support to ease misery in liberated nations. They urge $550 million more be appropriated, demand press freedom and full financial disclosure, and propose restricting UNRRA to Europe with a new, better founded agency.
Chronological farm sale notices list events in Iowa County and nearby areas. C C Jenkins near Walker hosts a closing out sale on Oct 30, Harvey Heiken near Prairieburg, Walter Strong near Springville, Mrs. Chas Bixler near Springville on Nov 1, and John J Benish near Cedar Rapids on Nov 7.
A report outlines recommendations to curb UNRRA work in Europe after next harvest assuming normal growing conditions. It urges maintaining origin markings on aid, speeding truck procurement, and extending relief operations in China and the Philippines.
QUEBEC AP Sir John Orr a noted Scottish authority on nutrition was elected director-general of the newly created United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for a term ending December 31, 1947. Orr authored Food Health and Income a 1935 work that argued a third of Britain's population subsisted on an inadequate diet. He owns a farm in Scotland.
CHICAGO AP Soldiers will significantly raise demand for fresh meat and meat products in postwar years. B B Brumley wartime chairman of the joint livestock committee says the military’s meat handling training must be remembered after the war and insists civilians will need about double the prewar meat intake when returning to civilian life.
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