Britons Plan For Postwar Agriculture
The Royal Agricultural Society of England organized a nonpartisan conference with landowners farmers farm workers and land agents to craft a unified postwar agricultural policy. They formed a drafting committee to present a foundational plan to government and the country, outlining broadly agreed principles for a permanent policy.
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London
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Royal
United States
Washington
Hills Bros. Coffee Maintains Prewar Quality Through Controlled Roasting
Hills Bros. Coffee remains popular in wartime America as flavor stays constant through Controlled Roasting. The method roasts coffee in small, automatic, steady quantities to ensure uniform quality with each pound.
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America
Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Coffee
Farm Auction Dates Set Near Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Urbana
Upcoming sales list includes Lister Brothers near Anamosa Lloyd C Harrison near Urbana Ida B Finn near Anamosa Ed Holcomb near Martelle Witwer and Hindman Duroc sale at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Horak estate sale southeast of Cedar Rapids Milli gan public sale south of Hunter airport.
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Lister Brothers
Anamosa
Lloyd C. Harrison
Urbana
Ida B. Finn
Ed Holcomb
Martelle
Witwer and Hindman Duroc
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Joseph F. Horak
J. S. Milligan
Hunter Airport
Hunter
Guernsey
Emmerson
John Deere
Shane
English agriculture unity drives historic land reform push
The document links English farming with international planning to boost food supply and market abroad. It urges healthy agriculture, fair rewards for workers, and state-guaranteed stability. Mixed farming is encouraged to maintain soil fertility and jobs, alongside tax reform and expanded rural utilities.
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England
Farm Accidents Reported Across Iowa Towns
The Gazette records multiple farm accidents. Hawkeye Velmer Copp narrowly escaped serious injury when his trousers caught in a power take off while clearing a corn picker. Otto Nealson suffered a brain concussion and deep scalp wound when part of an elevator fell on him. Charles Wilson was badly hurt after a fall into a corn binder. William Leuders broke an arm and suffered severe bruises after a 14 foot ladder fell during tree felling work.
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the Gazette
Hawkeye
Velmer Copp
Here
Gazett West Liberty
Otto Nealson
Iowa City
TRAER
William Leuders
Frank Barr
Leuders
General Electric
Pittsfield
Mass
Navy
Aiwaulgee
Angus men elect officers at Northeastern Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders meet
Officers chosen for the Northeastern Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders association include Leon Chamberlain Postville president William C Sage Waterloo vice president Leo F Byrnes Waukon secretary treasurer and directors Delbert Mathis Lansing Evan Sage Waterloo Elmer J Meyer Garnaville Kenneth Natvig Cresco Richard Holmes and A Clark Stanley Clifford Robinson of i R M Miller Mabel with the meeting held last week in West Union.
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ANGUS
West Union
Iowa
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association
Leon Chamberlain
Postville
William C. Sage
Waterloo
Leo F. Byrnes
Waukon
Delbert Mathis
Lansing
Evan Sage
Elmer J. Meyer
Garnaville
Kenneth Natvig
Cresco
Richard Holmes
E. A. Clark
Stanley
Clifford Robinson
I. R
Roughage Helps Dairy Cows Save Grain Ration
Purdue extension dairyman cites USDA trials showing that with ample roughage such as alfalfa or soybean hay and silage, dairy herds fed one pound of grain per six pounds of milk maintained 95 percent milk and butterfat versus higher grain diets. Jerseys and Guernseys may require one pound of grain per three to four pounds of milk.
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Lafayette
Ind
G. A. Williams
Purdue University Extension Dairyman
United States Bureau of Dairy Industry
Williams
Jerseys
Guernseys
Cause of Livestock Losses at Okoboji Investigated
An investigation into mysterious livestock deaths on East Okoboji lake is in progress led by E. T. Rose of the state conservation department. Milford veterinarian and County Agent George Boehnke join the inquiry as farmers report heavy losses including pigs, sows, a horse, dogs and seagulls along the east shore.
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Spirit Lake
East Okoboji Lake
E. T. Rose
State Conservation Department
Orleans Pike Hatchery
Milford
George Boehnke
Contact Buyer Before Marketing Poultry Says Ames Specialist
Ames poultrymen are urged by the War Food administration to contact buyers or processors before marketing birds. A D Oderkirk from Iowa State College notes seasonal marketing peaks and processing limits. Reserving with processors helps orderly marketing and stability. high demand from civilians and the armed forces continues.
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Ames
War Food Administration
A. D. Oderkirk
Iowa State College
Iowa
United States
Earlville Farmer Receives Car Load of Douglas Cattle
William Reth of Earlville has received a car load of cattle from Douglas Wyoming, expanding his herd. The shipment marks a notable livestock acquisition for the local farmer and area market activity.
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Earlville
William Reth
Douglas
Wyo
Iowa farmer reflects on barn damage and postwar plans
Spencer Stevenson, 46, owner of 77 acres and renter of 40, describes a Aug. 16 windstorm that ruined the barn roof and damaged a cement silo. He talks about breeding Shorthorn cattle, soybean harvest, subsidies, and his Republican voting path, plus plans to expand with new machinery and a shed.
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Spencer H. Stephenson
Center Point
Stephenson
USDA predicts higher 1945 milk output but thinner dairy stocks
The Agriculture Department forecasts 1945 milk production will exceed 1944 by about 1 billion pounds if subsidies continue, but butter and other dairy supplies are expected to shrink next year due to lower stock levels. On January 1 stocks of all manufactured dairy products, especially butter, were projected to be 2.75 billion pounds below a year earlier.
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Washington (Lp
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Heavy Soybean Crop at Gibson Elevator in Aurora
The Gibson elevator in Aurora has processed about 70 000 bushels of soybeans to date with a peak day on October 25 when 87 loads totaling 7 388 bushels were received.
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Aurora
Gibson
Federal pattern unchanged says Iowa expert
John R. Mashek of Iowa State College argues in the Iowa Farm Economist that the federal system still follows the Constitution's pattern. He says cooperation between state and federal agencies remains essential for floods germs crimes and transportation while checks and balances limit centralization and encourage joint solutions to social and economic issues.
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Ames
John R. Mashek
Iowa State College
Mashek
Iowa Farm
Economist
Becker Holstein Heifer Tops Milk and Butterfat Yields
A two year old Becker Holstein heifer owned by Mr and Mrs Elmer Becker of Watkins posted a yearly record of 16403 pounds of milk and 623 pounds of butterfat The Becker herd averaged 9682 pounds of milk and 3948 pounds of butterfat per cow year across 19 4 cow year records
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Watkins
Elmer Becker
Becker
Jon
Fire destroys wash-house on Ed Simmons farm
A wash-house on the Ed Simmons farm two and one half miles east of here burned just before noon Monday. Chelsea and Belle Plaine fire departments battled the blaze which threatened the dwelling. Fireman Bill Sichra suffered second degree burns on his right arm but remained on duty until the fire was out.
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The
Gazette
Chelsea
Ed Simmons
Here
Belle Plaine
Bill Sichra
Farm Bureau Insurance Co Forms in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Life Insurance Co. filed articles of incorporation listing capital stock at 500000. Only Farm Bureau Federation members or assigns may own common stock. first preferred stock to Farm Bureau members. Officers named Allan B. Kline Howard Hill and Donald D. Groves serve until the 1946 meeting.
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DES Moines
Iowa Life Insurance Company
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of State
Federation
Farm Bureau
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Howard Hill
Minburn
Donald D. Groves
Wickard warns of soil fertility decline amid wartime yields
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R Wickard warned farmers in a November Successful Farming piece that overproduction risks depleting soil fertility. He cited Ohio Missouri Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin losses and rising fertilizer use, urging action to prevent a nationwide soil crisis.
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Des Moines
INS
Claude R Wickard
Successful Farming Magazine
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Wickard
Tlinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Explosion Wrecks Farm Buildings Near Delhi
An explosion of dynamite on the Hubert Grapes farm eight miles southeast of Delhi destroyed a chicken house and damaged the main house and other structures. A tractor burned, about two hundred chickens perished, and the Delhi fire department saved other buildings while Mrs Grapes and another child were unharmed.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Hubert Grapes
Here
Delhi
Canning
Grapes
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