Government role in regulating milk sales grows 25 years
The piece notes that in 25 years government oversight of milk sales has expanded so that over half of wholesale milk moves are under federal or state pricing eyes. It cites 18 states with price regulation laws and describes federal marketing orders shaping prices for dairymen and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tashington
Estes Areas
Agriculture Department
Alabama
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia
Milk Pricing under Federal Orders Shapes Regional Markets
Prices for milk vary by use with higher rates for fluid milk vs manufacturing stock. The federal order allows higher payments and aims to regulate pricing amid transportation and processing advances. Regulation influences adjacent unregulated markets and broader competitive dynamics.
Claim Federal Gas Tax Refund Now
Federal gas tax refund for gasoline used in farming from July 1 1958 to June 30 1959 has a September 30 deadline. File on Form 2240 at IRS offices banks or county extension offices. Separate from state refunds and must be filed to receive the 3 cent per gallon credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Internal Revenue Office
Linn County Zoning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Zoning Commission
Sutera
Wiley
Lincolnway Vilage
Upervisor Anderson
Judith Glass
Henderson
Iowa Highway Commission
Martin
Public Invited to Benton Farm Tour
The Benton county farm and home development tour is set for Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with starts at the Carol Gould farm southeast of Vinton and stops at Mullinex Wright and Ohde farms. Speakers include District Economist Les Krall and Area Agronomist William Oschwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Eldon Hans
Carol Gould
County Home
Dale Mullinex
Richard Wright
Willard Ohde
Les Krall
William Oschwald
Dairy Leaders Meet in Iowa City Near 4-H Grounds
Eastern Iowa dairy leaders including officers directors and managers of cooperative marketing and manufacturing groups will gather September 15 at 7 30 p m at the 4 H fairground south of Iowa City. The meeting is part of a series by the Iowa Creameries Assn about the state. The group will discuss issues of dairy production and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eastern Iowa Cooperative Dairy Marketing and Manufacturing
Iowa Creameries Assn
Dairying Changes Prompt Cooperative Adaptation
The article outlines shifts in Iowa dairy farming and urges cooperatives to adjust to new market and production conditions. It highlights evolving milk prices, supply chain pressures, and the need for collective bargaining, shared services, and member education to stay competitive.
Cedar Farm Bureau Names New Fieldman
Vince Caudle, Cedar County Farm Bureau fieldman for three years, resigns to join the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation staff in Des Moines. He will be succeeded by Stan Fagerland, manager of the Farm Bureau insurance agency at Red Oak for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Vince Caudle
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Information Department
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Stan Fagerland
Farm Bureau Insurance
Red Oak
Blue Ribbon Winners at State Fair Demonstration
Allen Kuhse and Burnell Roth of the Big Four 4-H club Postville won a blue ribbon for their tool board demonstration for the farm shop. Club leaders are Harlan Foels and Leonard Althouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allen Kuhse
Burnell Roth
Big Four
Postville
Harlan Foels
Leonard Althouse
Holstein Breeders Picnic Set Near Waverly
The Iowa Holstein Breeders Association will hold its annual picnic on Tuesday at the Claude Wylam farm, located 14 miles northeast of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Claude Wylam Farm
Proper Washing Keeps Eggs Quality High
Purdue university poultry specialist D D Jackson warns that improper washing can invite internal spoilage. He says wash only dirty eggs, keep wash water warmer than eggs at about 115 degrees, and maintain clean nests to prevent bacteria entering through shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Jackson
Purdue University
Jackson
Purdue
Farmer's share of the food dollar holds near 40 percent
The farmer's share of the consumer's food dollar has hovered near 39 to 40 percent in the last four years and around 40 percent in prewar years. Inflation and recessions may shift the figure, but current data show about 21 percent of disposable income spent on food by consumers overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Linn County Board Proceedings August 1959 Receives Budgets and Resolutions
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors meet Aug 11 and Aug 18 1959 to approve minutes, adopt resolutions on gas main and buried telephone line rights of way, set zoning changes, approve road improvements and levy increases, and authorize payment of numerous claims and salaries. The proceedings reflect county finances, engineering proposals, and public notices.
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Board OF Supervisors
State of
Iowa
Linn
Wiley
Sutera
Henderson
oWa-Tllinois Gas and Electric Company
Am County
Indianey Road
30Th Street Drive
Pernickas Lane
Linn County
Galtot Gas and Electric Company
Augee Ley
Lilly Printing Company
Lawyers Cooperative Pub Co
Misc
van Meter Company
Central City
F. A & Company
Xerox, Inc
Holden-Kahler Company
Ace't
Coun
Ty Goning
Cedar Rapids Police Dept
Eet Glass Company, Inc
Xublan Hardware ‘Company
Murroughs
Fidlar & Chambers Company
Diebold
Lnc
Mise
Pioneer Litho Company
Matthew Bender
Howard Green Company
Board of Health
Robert F Wilson
County Insane
Colonial Baking Company
Lone Funk
Home Town Dairies
Ceeral Blau Company
Sidwell’s
Tce Cream Co
Wilson & Company, Inc
Witwer Grocer Company
Bounty
Frank F Bates
Bounties i
Olive T Baker
Iowa Electric Light & Power Company
Lght
Northwestern Bell Telephoia
lCedar Rapids Pump & Supper Repairs & Fatrey Implement Company
King's Concrete
Sun Mart Inc
City Water Works
Walton
Keller Company
Samuel J Nassif
Northwestern Bell
Merle D Fishel
Richard D Holden
Harry Ro Terpstra
George T Henry
Crim Invest
St Luke's Methodist Hospital
James H Smith
Cedar Rapids
Emin
Carl Badger
Harold S Andrews
Herman M. Brown Company
Cameron Joyce and Company
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Co
Cities Service Oil Company
Central City Telephone Company
Communications Engineering Company
Continental Oil Company
General Equipment’ Company
General Tire Service Inc
Goodyear Service
Great Electric Company Inc
Handler Motor Company
Geran'ea
Harper and McIntyre
Heather Company
Hennessey Bros Inc
Hogan's
The
Road Fund
International Harvester Co
Iowa Radio Supply Company
Iowa State Industries
Iowa Steel & Iron Works
Qracene Company
Klinker Paint Company
Knott Motor Company
Fund
Or, Lumber Company
Linn County Boiler Works
aq /Kinn County Rural Electric Co
McCalles
Paul Myers
Saan Vista ‘ Eouipment Company
Wopier Lumber Bridge & Sup
Bly Co
Colina Sons, Inc
Iowa State Highway Commis
Rubins Hardware Company
L Morrison
Ocliver T Baker
Ivan L Simonds
Oakdale
Vernon Aldrick
Sutherland Dows
Milo Erenberger
Walter H Grant
Pante
Hand
Don Oppenhaver
Howard Lennox
George Pisarik
Alex George
Pate
Betenbender
Damage Punty Assessor
Central City News Letter
Sprineville New Era
Publicarie
the Gazette Company
Publics
Tions
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Equirmentanee
State of Iowa
Suteind
Springville Consolidated
Elzo
Bal Hall Engineering Company
Hall Engineering Company
Ere
Northwestern
Bell
Line Board of Supervisors
Linn Coun
Kenneth L. Ries
Srr
R.O.W
C. M
Ely
Louis Daubenmier
Miles P. Sutera
Thelma B. Richardson
Expense
Marie Sentinel
Pub Board
Mr. Vernon
Hawkeye Record
Morris Sanford Company
L. Feiereisen
Rome
Matt Parrott & Sons Copany
Matt Parrott & Ns Company
Bindin 'S
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Peter Pan Bakers
Chadima
Trachta
Don Wisehart
W. E. Kettelkamp
Royal Laundry
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Med Aid
Alfred Brender
Med Aid Linn Co-op Oil Company
Gilbert Morley
Jessie Striegel
Caten
Mochnick Typewriter Company
Fidlar & Champers Company
A. Auteters Press
Pioneer ‘Litho Company
Blanks
12Th Street
Eepre Star Fixture Company
Lampert Yards
Alfred Casner
Hende Bend
L.A. Lowell
St. Luke's
James W. Bromwell
Atty Fe City of
Oliver T. Baker
Glenn S. Sarsfield
St. Camp
R. K. Keech
Adam A. Kreuter
Mie Beraeee
We Whitcomb
Sao A. Sowers
Rae Sprayers, Inc
Weeds
Sang Lady of Urdes Convalescent Home
Fall dinner of Iowa County Beef Producers announced
The Iowa County Beef Producers will host its fall dinner on Oct. 5 at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. The event invites members and guests to gather for a community meal and social time.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Ox Yoke
Amana
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Rex Conn
Benton Farm
Cedar Farm Bureau
L. H. Simerl
U University of Illinois
U. S. Department of Labor
Farmer’s Share
Chester White
Henry Jurgensen
Center Junction
John Lorence
Coggeon
Hawkeye Downs
Girton
Marshalltown
Geo. D. McNamara
Junction
Earl Girton
John
Harness
Springville
Hamstron-Hubiy Tractor Co
Lows, Spreitver, Inc
Cedar Raids
M. Brown Co
Cedar Y Wi
Beli Co
Rat Wheel Drive Co
Davenport
Oe & Hawkeye Machinery Co
Low Stories, Machinery Co
Cedar Raplow
Henderaa
6Bupervisor Wiley
Dourchese
Lote Geant
Hernan N. Browg Company
Buvey
Petrart
Soper
Perkins Eanes Hawkeye
Weica and
Kesh & Walton
Betion
Irov Mills
Lows
Moueyers
Siewtn Pend
Peter C Ccracken
Dente
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Jenerson
Becamiig
Otto F Hanzlik
Ounty Auditorounty
Susan A McDonough
Marcelyn E Schultz
Eugene J Hedlund
Donovan FE Brown
Dempsy Jones
Richard F Nazette
Miles P Sutera
Smith
Ice ’ the Gazette Company
Pub
Mills
Chevrolet Company
Car Expense
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Car
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Hach Brothers Company
Aes
Jerry Boone
Margaret Johnston
Glenn Plattenbere
Omas F Neenan
George Brewer
George Michel
MG Linkletter
Daniel Kloop
Salary Aarran Motor Supply
Weeds Ice
Ranide Auto Supple Company
Weeds Goodyear
Hoxen
Kacena Company
Schwitzers Inc
Weeds Smith Ford Tractor Seprons
Weeds County Insane— Snodgrass
Woodlawn
Paul L. Baker
Enehaahl
Howard Jordan
LeRoy J
Edward T Ament
Keith FE. Boyse
Andrew Kershner
Charles A.maxfield
James L Claflin
Goao Wm Dvorak
Gharles Kadlee
Mandus Laufer
Harry Miner
Roper
McBride
Jack Norris
Esas
Harold Wahl
Jason Wells
Carl Cress
Eloy Elgin
Martin W Fisher
Frank Hendryx
B Holub
Howard Ramsay
Jebs Sankun Cal
Farr Vertee
Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Otto F. Hanzlik
Mms
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Wayne G. Cook
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