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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1946
Page
5
President Truman's famine emergency committee said a breathing spell exists in the fight against hunger but warned the problem could become acute again by December. Despite larger 1946 crops, world reserves remain low and loaf sizes stay cut. and farm accidents kill 43 daily.
USDA reports timothy seed movement from farms speeding this year with 44 percent sold by August 15, well above 19 percent last year and the 1940 44 average of 35 percent. Seed quality is good and prices averaged $6 per 100 pounds for clean seed. Aug 14 forecast production at 1,331,000 bushels of thresher run seed, versus 1,306,300 previously.
The report cites 58,783,500 pounds for 1945 and the 1935-44 average of 1,783,130 bushels (80,240,850 pounds). Total farm dealer and government carry-overs were 20,123,000 pounds, down from 28,296,000 last year and 41,132,000 in 1944.
The piece notes beef scarcity and highlights Ayrshire steers at Urbana Ohio fair earning blue ribbons. It describes steers as potential beef, with the judging ring featuring an Ayrshire heifer and the judge’s double check on beef quality.
A U S Department of Agriculture report says farm output will stay well above prewar levels for the next decade even if farm prices fall. Growth from machinery, electrical rural progress, fertilizer use, and science boosts output. weather and demand will shape future prices and policy.
An advertisement for FASTEETH denture powder claims it makes upper and lower plates feel firmer and more comfortable with no gummy taste. It is alkaline, does not sour, and reduces denture odor. Available as PASTEETH at drug stores.
ST LOUIS AP Walter W McLaughlin of Decatur Illinois was elected president of the American Soybean association at the closing session of its twenty sixth annual convention Saturday J B Ed mondson of Clayton Ind was chosen vice president and George M Strayer of Hudson In secretary treasurer
Decorah rancher M. R. Ringoen of Ridgeway sold a purebred Brown Swiss bull to Henry Carer of Cresco. Frank Wenthold of Decorah sold another Brown Swiss bull to J. A. Nerstad of Spring Grove Minnesota.
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