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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1946
Page
8
The Census Bureau's January 1946 survey finds 3.2 million people worked for wages on farms in 1945, with 400000 full time hires handling 57 percent of farm labor and earning 54 percent of wages. Most workers live on farms, many are youths, and students and homemakers supply seasonal help.
Gazette listings announce farm auctions on September 11 to 27 across Iowa sites. Mrs Fannie Reed sells near Walford, C C Craft and Sons near Independence handle Hereford sale, Earl J Winslow near Marion closes out, Geo R Krall and Son near Iowa City Guernsey sale, J G Sauer and Son near Troy Mills public sale, and Frank Bys and Son near Amana hold a Duroc sale.
Census data show full-time farm workers in 1945 averaged 3.30 dollars per day including room and board. This surpassed prewar earnings but lagged city workers at 4.10 dollars daily. In 1946 half earned less than 814 dollars cash, only 6 percent reached 2000 dollars. Best wages went to men aged 35 to 44.
DES MOINES AP Doane of Doane Agricultural Service told the Iowa Bankers association that farm borrowing is rising at an alarming rate. He warned that inflation is temporary while deflation will be prolonged and noted Midwest debt levels are about three times higher than a year ago. He urged farms and businesses to prepare to endure the long deflation period.
AMES The first Iowa short course on artificial breeding opened at Iowa State college Monday with Greg Raps of the dairy husbandry department in charge. The course continues through Saturday and trains men to work as technicians in artificial breeding associations now operating or forming in the state, with both laboratory and lecture classes scheduled.
Mrs Ada Coffman sells 80 acre farm near town to Charles Coffman with possession early 1947. Earl Coffman, longtime occupant and Ada’s son, will move to Nebraska after sale.
DeKalb and Kingsecrest hybrids corn in three fields will be sold in lots. About 200 bushels Tama oats in the bin. 700 bales alfalfa and 300 bales clover hay. 70 bushels winter wheat seed wheat. Auction by Earl H Winslow owner with Challis and Glen Plattenberger as auctioneers Narvey Lockwood as clerk. There are farm implements, chickens, waterers, separators, and timber materials available for viewing before sale day.
Ames Iowa State College farm economist Ralph L. Dewey analyzes the Interstate Commerce Commission action allowing partial freight rate increases effective July 1. Rates rise 6 percent overall, 3 percent for farm products, livestock, and related items, with further future adjustments possible.
Dr. W C Logan of the USDA bureau of animal industry reports that replacing old birds with all pullets raised under sanitary conditions can nearly eradicate tuberculosis in poultry. Survey data from six Illinois counties show far fewer reactors in all-pullet flocks, with most cases tied to recent adoption of the program.
National Barrow show in Austin Minnesota reports 1710 hog entries across 10 major breeds for September 16 to 19. Breeders from Maryland and Oklahoma compete in purebred classes with 42 truck-load entries. Premiums total 21645 dollars. Swine congress and carcass contest set, Harold E. Stassen to speak, judging all day September 17 18. Auction of prize boars and gilts runs September 18 19 followed by barrow and truck load auctions.
McGregor milk cows sold from 113 to 140 per head and young beef cattle from 75 to 90 at the Ira Moody farm sale near here. A tractor sold at ceiling, but other machinery brought only fair prices.
Des Moines Ivan Notbohn acquisition director for Farm Bureau automobile and life insurance companies has resigned to join a hybrid seed corn company. Wilbur Chandler will replace him, with K. C. Thatcher succeeding Chandler as organization head in southern Iowa.
DES MOINES AP Johnson Brothers Ida Grove showed the grand champion female and W A Kirschbaum Defiance the grand champion bull at the Iowa Aberdeen Angus Breeders association fall show at the state fairground. The reserve grand champion female came from Johnson Brothers, with reserve bull honors going to Roy M Koster herd Gladbrook.
Margaret Stewart county home economist announced Linn county will launch the winter educational program with a series of Farm Bureau women’s teas starting Sept 21. Each participant is expected to wear an old-fashioned costume at the meetings marking the centennial feature.
Sioux City market Monday saw about 4 600 head of western grass cattle with 800 to stocker and feeder dealers. Offerings split 2 200 South Dakotas 1 100 North Dakotas 900 Nebraskas 200 Montana and 100 each Wyoming and Colorado. Broad demand lifted prices 25 to 50 cents after last week gains. Nebraska 987-lb feeders at 18 15, 850-lb South Dakotas at 17, 800-lb North Dakotas at 16 75, 825-lb North Dakotas at 16 15. Wyoming 707-lb stockers at 17 50 with 600–700-lb Montana Nebraska Dakota Wyoming sales at 17 to 17 25. Medium and good replacements 13 to 16 50. stock heifers 15 to 15 50. 16 for 507-lb Wyomings. Some 486-lb Nebraska steer calves at 19 with 300-lb load good calves at 16.
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