FAO Adopts World Platform of Abundance
The United Nations FAO approved a universal platform aiming at an economy of abundance to end hunger. It endorses selling surpluses at reduced prices to low income nations and allows FAO to participate in trade negotiations, while stressing nutrition for mothers and children and sustainable forestry and fishing practices.
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FAO
UEBEC
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
India
Europe
Knoxville Boy Wins Trip to 4-H Congress
James Eggers of Knoxville is Iowa’s top 4-H member in the better methods electric contest. He will travel to the national 4-H congress in Chicago December 2 to 6, announced by G A Lineweaver. Eggers studied water facilities on his farm and calculated savings from an electric installation.
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Ames
James Eggers
Knoxville
Iowa
Chicago
G. A. Lineweaver
Iowa State College
Eggers
Local 4‑H Winner Receives Westinghouse Award
A Knoxville student who held local club and county offices and led a Future Farmers of America chapter is honored for 4‑H projects. He reported feeding 16 baby beef calves and raising 60 acres of corn, with total project income of 3312 dollars. Other county winners Janet Miller Rhoda Godown Pauline Patterson John Koffman Harold Shrivers Parrell Hansen also win gold medals. Donor is the Westinghouse Educational Foundation.
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Knoxville
Future Farmers of America
Janet Miller
Vinton
Rhoda Godown
Panora
Pauline Patterson
Prairie City
John Koffman
Melrose
Harold Shrivers
Altoona
Parrell Hansen
Missouri Valley
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
New Ames Extension Officers Elected at State Conference
Walter B. Eyre of Burlington and Margaret Stewart of Cedar Rapids were elected state presidents of the Iowa County Extension Directors association and the County Extension Home Economics association of Iowa during the annual extension conference at Iowa State College. M. D. Lacy of DeWitt advanced to vice president of the Directors group, with Clifford C. Johnson of Council Bluffs as new secretary treasurer. Officers for Home Economists include Emelda Kunan and Catherine Humphrey in key posts. New county directors elected include Henderson of Garner and Kelsey of Audubon, among others. several officers will hold over in their roles. Retiring president is Paul Barger of Waterloo.
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Richard F. McWilliams
Elkader
R. W. Ashby
Emmetsburg
Lester Justice
Jefferson
Delbert T. Foster
Donnelson
County Extension Directors Association
Paul Barger
Waterloo
County Extension Home Economists Association
Luella Condon
Rockwell City
Marie M. Bishop
Onowa
Shirley Bennett
Adel
Margaret Stewart
Cedar Rapids
County Extension Home Economist's Association of Iowa
Iowa State College
Boxcars to Move 10 000 Railcars West to Alleviate Shortage
Senator Reed says the Association of American Railroads plans to relocate 10 000 boxcars from eastern railroads to western grain states. The move aims to relieve transportation shortages and should finish within four weeks if the program proceeds.
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Washington
Reed
R-Kan
Association of American Railroads
Marengo Locker Plant Expands With Cement Block Addition
Marengo locker plant owned by J. J. Hogan extends its building with a 20 by 40 foot cement block addition. The facility will increase to 330 lockers and add 75 more lockers, expanding capacity.
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Marengo
J. J. Hogan
Triple-A retreat to Iowa for 1946 plan meeting
Des Moines hosts 300 county Triple-A committeemen for a two day session to discuss the new soil conservation program for 1946 and the agriculture outlook in Iowa. Leroy K. Smith will keynote, with PMA and OPA officials among speakers. parity policy under national legislation also on the agenda.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leroy K. Smith
Washington
North Central
Triple-A
Production and Marketing Administration
George Sheehe
PMA
Frank Mendell
Small Grain Stocks On S D Farms Reach All Time High
Sioux Falls South Dakota farms held an estimated 182 165 000 bushels of small grain stocks on October 1, a likely record according to the state crop and livestock reporting service. Stocks were more than 40 percent above a year earlier as wheat oats and barley production continued.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Annual Meeting and Articles Amendment Notices
Notices announce the annual meeting of Motor Club of Iowa in Des Moines for November 21 1945 to elect directors and discuss amendments to the Articles of Incorporation. It outlines purposes board composition attendance rules and proxy details and lists meeting location at 205 207 Ninth Street Des Moines Polk County Iowa.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa
Ninth Street
Princepal Daves
Citvenport
Scott County
Bssieu
Poke County
Towa
Bord
Embers & Bro
Cive
Saunter
Arthur Wagner
Farm grain on farms dominates last season and current use
Ley and rye totaled 237,967,000 bushels in the past season with 77 percent stored on farms. The 1944 small grain crop amounted to 164,233,000 bushels, of which 129,982,000 were stocked on farms. This year 55,352,000 bushels have been used on farms or moved to market, up from 34,251,000 last year.
Septic Tank Demo Planned at Willard Farm
A concrete septic tank construction demonstration is set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Willard Light farm near Lisbon. W L Hungerford, vocational agriculture instructor, states Clarence Johndereau of the Portland Cement Association will direct the event.
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Willard Light Farm
Here
W. L. Hungerford
Clarence Johndereau
Portland Cement Association
Farm Income May Go Down 15 Percent
The Agriculture Department forecast a net 1946 farm income decline of up to 15 percent, with cash receipts from marketings not dropping as much. Real income would still be more than double pre war levels, aided by civilian needs and export demand despite fewer military purchases. Total cash receipts, including government payments, may reach about $19 billion in 1946, down 10 percent from 1945.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Manchester Man Hurt By Run-away Team
J Louis Cocking a 58 year old farmer suffered a severe back and ankle injury three miles northwest of Manchester when his team bolted near highway 13 and threw him to the pavement as a school bus passed He was taken to a Monticello hospital for treatment.
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the Gazette
Manchester
J. Louis Cocking
Here
Monticello
Farm Auctions Announced For Early November
A Gazette listing outlines public auctions including Mrs. Chas. Bixler near Clarence on November 1, L. C. Berhow near Cedar Rapids on November 3, C. W. Smith near Mt. Vernon on November 5, John Knapp at Marion on November 6, and John J. Benish near Cedar Rapids on November 7.
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Clarence
L. C. Berhow
Cedar Rapids
Hampshire
C. W. Smith
Mt. Vernon
John Knapp
Marion
Sale
John J. Benish
Calf Auction Tops 26.50 At Omaha Feeder Week
A top of 26.50 a hundredweight was paid for five blue ribbon calves consigned by L. L. Chase of Granby Colorado, sold to Dick Ross of Audubon Iowa at Omaha during the first annual feeder calf week. Fred Knopp of Charter Oak Iowa paid 21 a hundredweight for five calves from Young Sewell Boise City Oklahoma. Hereford calves 400 to 500 pounds were featured in the 2 500 calf sale, with 400 blue ribbon winners. Union Stockyards president Harry B. Coffee said the sale ensures the calf show continues next year.
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Omaha
8. L. Chase
Granby
Colo
Dick Ross
Audubon
Fred Knopp
Charter Oak
Young Sewell
Boise City
Oklo
Harry B. Coffee
Union Stockyards Company
Kildee to Speak at Des Moines on Agriculture Changes
Dean H. H. Kildee of Iowa State College will address the state committee of the Production and Marketing Administration in Des Moines Thursday. He discusses crop and livestock changes and recently attended the American Meat Institute annual meeting in Chicago.
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Kildee
Ames
H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Production and Marketing Administration
Des Moines
Chicago
American Meat Institute
Plans Made for Ak Sar Ben Field Improvements
Omaha plans for a five year improvement program at Ak Sar Ben field costing one million dollars were unveiled by President J E Davidson. A 250000 repair and decoration plan covers the coliseum grandstand and race track seating with modernization to increase comfort. Additional projects include a 75000 four H dormitory and admin building a 400000 two story cattle barn and pavilion a 75000 mezzanine under the coliseum and a 75000 band shell and lighting for the grand stand. Davidson stresses no commercial intent, aiming to serve community recreation civic needs and support agriculture and livestock.
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Omaha
INS
J. E. Davidson
Coliseum
Grandstand
Ak-Sar-Ben
Davidson
Farm land and building values in Missouri 1940 total 1.17 billion
The 1940 value of farm lands and buildings in Missouri stood at 1,167,302,598 dollars, reflecting the assessed wealth of agricultural properties statewide. This figure highlights the scale of landownership and investment in farming across Missouri during the period.
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Missouri
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