Calf Losses Cost Iowa Dairymen Highlighted by Porter
A R Porter of Iowa State College extension dairyman warns calf losses impose major costs for dairymen. About 300000 heifer calves must be raised yearly for herd replacement and 20 percent die before and after weaning. Contagious and nutritional scours are discussed with prevention tips including proper feeding, nipple rails, grains in pellets, Clover hay, vitamin A and B, and early colostrum.
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Ames
Iowa
A. R. Porter
Iowa State College Extension Dairyman
Porter
Farm Auction Notices Across Iowa Dates
A sequence of closing out and public sales announced for late October to November. Listings include A H To mash near Ox ford C Y Brewer near Central City Lister Brothers near Anamosa Lloyd C Harrison near Urbana Ida B Finn near Anamosa Ed Holcomb near Martello Witwer and Hindman Duroc sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids and Joseph F Horak estate sale near Cedar Rapids.
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A. H. Tomash
Oxford
C. Y. Brewer
Central City
Lister Brothers
Anamosa
Lloyd C. Harrison
Urbana
Ida B. Finn
Ed Holcomb
Martello
Witwer and Hindman Duroc
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Joseph F. Horak
Calf-Rraising Rules Emphasize Cleanliness and Care
Porter outlines ten rules for healthy calves including clean pens and equipment, wiping the cow’s udder before first nursing, muzzling after feeding, and avoiding strong disinfectants. Vaccines may help if given within 24 hours. castor or mineral oil can purge toxins. raise strong, well-bred calves with balanced rations, clean feeding, and ample exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Continued Labor Shortage Seen By WFA Official
Washington AP Brig Gen Philip G Bruton War Food Administration labor director says farm labor scarcity will persist into 1945 and after the war. He expects some curtailment of foreign workers and will ask Congress for a smaller 1945 WFA labor office appropriation after the 1944 level of 30 million dollars. Domestic labor and POW farm use may rise slightly despite fewer foreign laborers.
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Washington
Philip G. Bruton
War Food Administration
Congress
WFA
Civilian turkey supply outlook amid wartime orders
The War Food Administration reports turkeys for 1944 holiday feasts are tied to military orders. Processors are urged to speed offerings as civilian Thanksgiving demand may outpace supply due to labor shortages and high military needs. Christmas and New Year stocks may exceed civilian needs.
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Gazette
Washington
Quartermaster Corps
WFA
G.I
Rural interview with William McCulla on farm life
William McCulla, a 63 year old owner of an 80 acre farm near Brooklyn, recounts his move from Ireland to the United States in 1906, his start in farming in 1910, and his plans for corn and livestock. He discusses flax farming in Ireland, family, work history, bank lending, and his voting views favoring Roosevelt in the postwar era.
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William McCulla
Brooklyn
Chicago
James Mclltrath
Walter Uhl
Methodist Church
Dyersville OPA Panel Resigns Over Butter Price Suits
The Dyersville OPA price panel quits in a body protesting a Chicago regional OPA suit against six Dubuque county creameries for alleged butter grading upgrades. The creameries defend quality and local pricing, noting past premiums and no willful rule violations.
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OPA
Dyersville
Chicago
Dubuque County
H. M. Leigh
Five Points Cooperative Creamery
Durango
Worthington Farmers’ Creamery
Worthington
Holy Cross
New York
Swisher area 120 acre farm sold at 59.75 per acre
Harry Shulman of Iowa City bought the 120 acre G. F. Siemer farm one and one half miles southeast of here at auction Saturday for 59.75 dollars per acre. George Parizek acted as auctioneer and the United State bank of Cedar Rapids served as clerk. Pastures slated for renovation next spring should be limed and grazed or clipped this fall.
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Swisher
Harry Shulman
Iowa City
G. F. Siemer
Here
George Parizek
United State Bank of
Cedar Rapids
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