Dewey Asks Supportive Policy For Farmers
Governor Dewey told 83 farm editors that price supports must be fair to ensure farmer income and consumer food supply. He stressed aiding farmers over ordering, keeping family farms central, and conserving soil resources. He cited a 486 acre Iowa farm with 50 Holstein cows producing about 9,500 pounds per cow yearly, largely from milk sales and a stock-share lease arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dewey
Iowa
Towa
Need for more Soil Conservation Service technicians noted
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports editors advocate increasing SCS staff to help farmers with land use issues. Dewey confirms the need as farmers in Dutchess County await conservation planning. Consolidating SCS, Triple-A, and extension programs sparks fierce debate with no clear recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gayette
Conservation Service
Dewey
Dutchess County
Six Entered in Vinton Tractor Rodeo Thursday
Farmers from six counties enter the Vinton tractor rodeo at the Benton county fairground during the northeast Iowa corn storage day Thursday. Competitors include Oscar Trunck Dysart Tama George Kos Toledo, Noman Youngblut Gilbertsville Buchanan Arthur C. Kress Winthrop Harvey Meyer Williamsburg Linn Paul Martin Marion. A second tractor race is open to all comers. prizes awarded in both events. Albert J. Loveland, undersecretary of agriculture, will speak at 1 30 p m on bumper crop storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Iowa
Benton County
Oscar Trunck
Dysart
Tama
George Kos
Toledo
Black Hawk
Noman Youngblut
Gilbertsville
Buchanan
Arthur C. Kress
Winthrop
Harvey Meyer
Williamsburg
Linn
Paul Martin
Marion
Albert J. Loveland
Tour of Louisa Farms Planned
In Columbus Junction the Louisa county Farm Bureau and Iowa State College extension service announce a farm tour on Thursday. Highlights include a stop at William McGinnis farm near Haskins at 1 p.m. detailing hog production and a 2:40 p.m. visit to T. G. Hotle farm northwest of Columbus Junction to learn about hybrid hogs contour farming gully control and a special lease system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College Extension Service
William McGinnis
Haskins
McGinnis
T. G. Hotle
Hotle
Neighbors Help Gather Beardshear Corn Crop
Neighbors of Arthur Beardshear assisted in gathering his sweet corn crop last week as he has been in poor health. Helpers included Will Tiedeman Howard Tuttle Chas Kienle Walter Schneekloth Freeman Jordan Fred Ritchie Dick Buswell Arly Schafbach Ralph Aiken Oscar Misel and Frank Mathes. Mrs Oscar Misel and Mrs Walter Schneekloth helped Mrs Eerenear with the noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Arthur Beardshear
Beardshear
Will Tiedeman
Howard Tuttle
Chas Kienle
Walter Schneekloth
Freeman Jordan
Fred Ritchie
Dick Buswell
Arly Schafbach
Ralph Aiken
Oscar Misel
Frank Mathes
Walter Schmeekloth
Eerenear
Kildee Explains Meat Scarcity Causes for 1940s
New York reports Iowa State College educator Dean H. Kildee at the American Meat Institute annual meeting outlined why livestock inventories were depressed. He cited surging demand, population growth, rising living standards, and high feed costs plus short crops as key factors. He warned that even with abundant feed in 1948, meat supplies would remain tight as long production timelines stretch to two years for beef and ten months for hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dean H. H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Kildee
American Meat Institute
What's What Out on the Acres
Interview with Lewis Armstrong, 53, farmer near Atkins Benton County. He discusses rain, pasture and corn prospects with 78 acres of corn possibly yielding 90 bushels per acre, a new double crib storage, and plans for cattle feeding. He notes high feeder prices and cites Farm Journal on government cattle on ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Armstrong
Atkins
Benton County
Ray Anderson
Farm Journal
War scare keeps defense funding on voters minds
In a brief dialogue the respondent says the war scare sustains defense spending and notes a routine approach to politics. The person reveals they have always voted Democrat and plans to do so again this year. The exchange highlights party loyalty amid security concerns.
Chairmen Elected for Fayette F B Groups
At the annual Farm Bureau meeting for Union Dover and Windsor townships FE L Dean was chosen Union chairman succeeding Harry Cline. Mrs Leroy Alcorn became secretary replacing Mrs John Steffens. Reelected officers included Walter Winter Dover chairman W H Faust Windsor chairman and Mrs Harry Olesen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Farm Bureau of Union
Dover
Windsor Townships
FE. L. Dean
Union Township Group
Harry Cline
Leroy Alcorn
John Steffens
Walter Winter
W. H. Faust
Windsor
Harry Olesen
Four Farmers Buy 320 Acres in Benton County
Dysart agent DYSART Albert Caslavka sells a half section of unimproved land five miles south west of Dysart for 80000 to four Dysart residents. Buyers are Charles Kratka Dale Palmer Ira Hook and Bud Harran each acquiring 80 acres. Kratka and Palmer will farm their land and Glen Hook will farm Harran land with Tra Hook. W A Moeller of Moeller Real Estate Agency handled the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Albert Caslavka
Traer
Charles Kratka
Dale Palmer
Ira Hook
Bud Harran
Kratka
Palmer
Glen Hook
Harran
Tra Hook
W. A. Moeller
Moeller Real Estate Agency
Electrical Use Course Begins at Ames College
A five day course in electrical equipment use on farms opened at the Town State college to train advisers for future educational work in home communities. Harold Beaty will direct the course with emphasis on applying electrical appliances to farm use and water systems. The program is conducted in cooperation with the Iowa Rural Electric Cooperatives Association and the Rural Electrification Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Town State College
Harold Beaty
Iowa Rural Electric Cooperatives Association
The
Rural Electrification Administration
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Kansas
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Mereford
WMT
KCRG
Beverly Cattle Company
Palo
Shellsburg and
Ford-Ferguson
Litchfield
Woods Bros
James Way
Meist Master Kelvinator
Kelvinator
Paul J. Cox
Ladies’ Aid of Palo
Tony Schmitz
Aud
van Horne
Palo Savings Bank
Ilewa
Louisa Farms
Seanne
Nash
U.S
Nash Coffee Company
Depe
St. Paul
Minnesota
Nash's
Belvidere
Bond
Armstrong
By Lee Schwantz
Ins
Buehler’s
Downtown
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Procter and Gamble
Becker Roofing Company
14Th Avenue SE
Tam
Lising
St. SW
CARE
E. Cohn & Sons
Louis Armstrong
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Stokely's Blend Juice
Lak
Zeen
Stokely
Lax
Beauty
Malianae
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