Demand for Meat Will Continue Big
War Food Administration officials told the American Meat Institute convention that demand for meat remains strong through 1945. They outlined civilian and military allocations, noting civilian needs may require finding 800 million extra pounds in early 1945 while beef and veal output could set a new record next year.
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WFA Office of Distribution
Reed
Charles A Burmeister
WFA
Office of Production
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Farm Auction Schedule From Sept to Oct Listed
A sequence of farm auctions announced with dates in late September to October. Listings include Roscoe P. Wilson Daros sale east of Ryan, Edward Nowachek sale near Oxford Junction, Archie Pike sale on Circle Drive NE, Harry Nauman Durroc sale near West Liberty, K F Aikin Duroc at Central City fairgrounds, Albert Stuart Chester White sale at Newhall sale corn, Helgens brothers Poland China near Monticello, Robert Bue Jow Hampshire Hog sale in Watkins, Carey brothers Duroc sale in Watkins, plus John A Owens land sale near Vinton.
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Roscoe P. Wilson Daros
Ryan
Edward Nowachek
Oxford Junction
Archie Pike
Circle Drive
Harry Nauman Duroc
West Liberty
K. F. Aikin Duroc
Central City Fairground
Albert Stuart Chester White
Newhall
John A. Owens
Vinton
Helgens Brothers Poland China
Monticello
Robert Bue Jow
Price Controls Urged By OPA Official At Cedar Rapids Meeting
John J. Madigan of the OPA food price division urged continuation of price controls until postwar readjustments, warning against post Armistice inflation. He noted wartime controls were lifted after 1918 Armistice and inflation followed, insisting livestock and meat prices stay controlled to pre rollback levels if subsidies persist or disappear. He cited USDA data showing packer profits after taxes near double prewar levels.
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Cedar Rapids
John J. Madigan
OPA
Madigan
Usda Packer and Stockyards Administration
Live Hog Ceiling Not to Be Cut Prior to June 30
The Office of Price Administration and the War Food Administration with approval from the Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization announce that live hog ceiling prices will not drop before June 30, 1945. Chicago basis ceilings are 14.75 per hundredweight for hogs up to 240 pounds and 14.00 for hogs over 240 pounds. The support price of 12.50 per hundredweight for hogs 200 to 240 pounds remains in effect until June 30, 1945.
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Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Chicago
Stock Trucks Collide in Fog Near Tipton Two Steers Killed
Two stock trucks collided in fog about four miles north of Tipton. Two steers valued at 130 dollars were killed in Henry Oldham's truck, driven by Harold Ehresman. The Oldham truck, hauling feeder cattle from Tipton to his farm, met an empty truck owned by G D Crispin and Son driven by Martin Young. Neither driver was injured.
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Tipton
Henry Oldham
Harold Ehresman
Oldham
G. D. Crispin and Son
Martin Young
Team Sells for 195 Dollars Near Columbus Jct
A team of horses, a mare and gelding aged eight and nine, sold for 195 dollars Monday at the Dayton Eden farm, four and a half miles north west of Columbus Junction. Milk cows topped at 98.75, steers 50 to 55, calves 35 to 45. Seventy head of Short horn, Guernsey and Hereford cattle sold. An F-12 tractor with rubber fronts sold for 400, other machinery sold well. Paul Klotz and H. M. Duncan were auctioneers. Cadares Junction State Bank served as clerk.
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Columbus Junction
Dayton Eden Farm
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Cadares Junction State Bank
Barrel storage container buried in ground proves suitable
A barrel sunk into the soil and covered with alternating layers of straw and earth serves as an effective vegetable storage unit. The method offers a simple, low-cost solution for preserving produce in a garden or farm setting.
Whaps Wehat Out on the Acres Interview Transcript
E William Horr, 31, a stock share tenant with his father on a 223 acre Stanwood area farm, discusses crops and cattle. They raise 110 acres corn 35 soybeans 25 oats 25 hay and feed 32 Hereford heifers plus 21 Montana steers on grass. He plans voting for Dewey due to government spending cuts and supports Triple A and farm credit while noting uncertain postwar prices and limited labor this summer.
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E. William Horr
Frank Horr
Stanwood
Horr
Olin
Linn County
Atlantic
Grinnell
Montana
Barnyard Farmer Displays Frost-Proof Corn Samples
John Wickman of Homestead says his corn is out of frost risk and shows two samples to prove it.
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John Wickman
Homestead
Roosevelt Campaign and Labor Support Questioned
A reader questions the Roosevelt campaign's reliance on labor unions. They argue an ineffective labor department harms governance and warn of concessions if labor powers the President's re election. They also ask whether strikes have hindered the war effort amid ongoing labor actions.
McCalley's Duroc Sale Averages $58
Sixty six purebred Duroc hogs sold Tuesday at an average of $58.67 at a sale conducted by Forrest L. McCaulley local breeder. The top boar went to Francis Christian of LaPorte City for 122.50 with 85 paid by B C Marts and Sons of Reinbeck for 15 gilts and a boar, Hyland Farms of Peoria bid on eight gilts, buyers came from Parnell Aurora Maynard Oecelwein Independence and nearby towns.
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Parnell
Aurora
Maynard
Oecelwein
Independence
Elizabeth Borgman Named Home Management Supervisor
DES MOINES AP appointment of Miss Elizabeth Borgman Sioux Center as home management supervisor for the Farm Security administration in Iowa was announced Wednesday by Lafe Young state FSA director. She is a graduate of Iowa State college and has been associate district supervisor for the FSA at Creston the last two years.
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Des Moines
Elizabeth Borgman
Sioux Center
Farm Security Administration
Iowa
Lafe Young
FSA
Miss Borgman
State College
Creston
Hedrick Team Sets New Heavyweight Pulling Record
At Hillsdale Michigan the Hedrick team owned by Lester Smith broke the world heavyweight pulling mark by lifting 4 175 pounds for 2716 feet to win the county fair championship. The prior record stood at 4 100 pounds for the same distance.
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Hillsdale, Mich
Lester Smith
Hedrick
Two Small Farms Bring $150 an Acre
OELWEIN Frank Hall sold an improved 80 acre farm near Oelwein to Albert Jenson at 150 dollars per acre. The sale was handled by Smith Brothers. WAUKON Edmund Meyer sold an 80 acre farm in Ludlow township to William Ferguson for 12000 dollars. Possession will be given March 1.
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Oelwein
Frank Hall
Albert Jenson
Smith Brothers
Waukon
Edmund Meyer
Ludlow Township
William Ferguson
Monona
Auction Sale at Circle Drive NE Featured Farm Goods
Auction notice for 60 Circle Drive NE lists items to be sold on Saturday September 30 at 1 p m. Includes Jersey milk cow two heifer calves a work team two pigs chickens tools a mower wagon hay rack plows a drag a corn planter harness grinder incubator brooder stove gasoline engine horse cement blocks furniture lamps beds tables and more.
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Circle Drive
Grange Head Proposes Postwar Reconversion Plan
Muscatine AP State Master Ralph W. Smith at the Iowa Grange convention called a postwar reconversion program blending agriculture with industry and labor. He urged rapid civilian production, release of war stockpiles, handling of future war equipment disposal, storage of food surpluses, and a government minimum price guarantee set before planting.
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Muscatine
Ralph W. Smith
Newton
Iowa Grange
Congress
Parity Debate Highlights Farm Labor Cost Revisions
Congress backs a two year parity for basic agricultural products but urges revising the parity formula to include farm labor costs. Smith cites three permanent agricultural objectives and questions sustaining a 30 hour work week. He says national prosperity requires shared effort or shared decline.
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Congress
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