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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
11
United Press reports a growing meat shortage stressing politics in Washington and sparking action nationwide. Illinois miners stop work over meat, shoppers rush Chicago stores, and restaurants in Wisconsin threaten closings unless meat price relief is secured. The army orders 25,000 pounds of meat as Cleveland suppliers wind down business.
The Rocket a purebred Spotted Poland China boar sold for 2400 dollars to Fred Goodchilds of Mallard at Lenox public sale. The second high price of 1300 dollars went to John Clause sen of Davenport. A barn on the G B Carson farm four miles east was destroyed by lightning Sunday afternoon.
Fence drift in woven wire hints at a bumper Iowa corn harvest with drying husks signaling normal ripening. Farmers expect to fill temporary cribs and haystacks, contrasting last year when frost cut yields and one bushel fed little. Farmers aim to meet meat demand once conditions avert losses.
Des Moines reports from the American Foundation for Animal Health warn farmers to prepare fall and winter housing to curb disease and parasite losses in flocks. Steps include thorough cleaning and disinfection, adequate space, separating young from old birds, vaccinating if fowl pox exists, and culling grey-eyed birds potential carriers of fowl leucosis.
Eastern Iowa swine field day scheduled in Ottumwa on October 17 in cooperation with Iowa State College extension service and the Iowa Swine Producers association. Speeches by G. M. Foster of Morrell, H. R. Smith of the National Live stock Loss Prevention board, and J. M. Moninger of the American Meat Institute, followed by live and carcass demonstrations. Dean H. H. Kildee of Town State college to close with a future outlook for swine. Morrell will provide lunch.
Winneshiek county Farm Bureau women plan their annual contact meeting next Wednesday at the Hotel Winneshiek. County chairman Mrs. M R Ringoen of Ridgeway says Mrs. Floyd Dittmer from Strawberry Point will lead discussions and present material from the state office.
Friends and neighbors gather at the Fern Mitchell farm to help clean up after a Sunday barn fire caused by an electrical issue. A dinner is served in the Methodist church basement for volunteers assisting with the effort.
Newly elected officers of the West Union Future Farmers of America chapter are Paul Hoag president Clarence Cannon vice president Robert Dummermuth student council representative Lawrence Ishman secretary Richard Reisner treasurer Jack Rimes reporter Donald Van Sickle sergeant at arms and Bernard Ebbing advisor. Trac-Stock buyers from the community cannot obtain feeder cattle in Kansas City Missouri to replenish yards.
Notice of incorporation specifies Vlach Motor Company formed under Chapter 491 T only XIX of the Iowa Code. Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa as principal place with capital stock 5000 shares par 100 each. Directors include J Vlach S M Viach and H Simmons. officers listed with roles.
A series of farm auctions announced by The Gazette includes several sales in Iowa. Listings cover Duroc and Hampshire boars and gilts, Chester White and Jersey stock, and closing-out events by operators such as Frank Krause Toddville and Iowana Milk Farms near Bettendorf. Events run from Sept. 28 through Oct. 26 at locations including Alburnett, Olin, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Belle Plaine, Watkins, Walker, and Hawkeye Downs.
A total of 332 4-H dairy animals and 80 FFA judging teams will compete as 48 Iowa counties send entrants to the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The schedule includes 4-H dairy judging, demonstration contests, and the interstate judging event culminating with the 4-H club banquet.
Corn is maturing fast in this vicinity with silo filling well and many replanted after silage settled. Soybeans ripening well and rains have improved soil for fall plowing. REA loan approved: Rural Electrification Admin grants 220000 dollars to Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative of Hampton. Fairfax news: Charles Chaloupka transfers purebred Brown Swiss bull Lady Susan's Wonder Brownie to Ben Votroubek of Fairfax per Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders association.
Iowa State College plant pathologist Donald Coe reports that treating seed oats with New Improved Ceresan provides protection against Helminthosporium cat blight disease. Experiments show treated oats yield up to 63 percent higher than untreated, guiding farmers to test, clean, and treat seed for Victoria-Richland cross varieties before planting.
John Miles of Waukon sells his 21344 acre Union City township farm to John Fruechte of Verdi Minnesota for 20000. Ray Howes buys an 80 acre farm in Jefferson township from Horace Evans for 6800. Mutual Benefit Life Insurance sells the former J P O Niell farm northwest of here to Theodore Molitor who has tenanted the place for several years.
Gerd Gerdes buys 40 acres on Morley road from Lynn Miller. Nearby, 122 acre farm once owned by James J. Conmey, located 14 miles north of Anamosa, is sold to Edward Houser and Charles T. Foley.
The Iowa Bankers Association with Iowa State College schedules ten one day schools across the state from Oct 7 to Oct 11 to teach bankers about soil management and conservation. Sites include Denison Cherokee Fairfield Fort Dodge Tipton Red Oak West Union Chariton Mason City with farm tours and discussions on credit use in soil programs and 1947 agricultural outlook.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa farm accidents killed 102 people last year, an increase of 18 from the prior year. Health records show 30 deaths were tractor related, with 84 accidental deaths in 1944 and 90 in 1943. the count topped 100 in 1942 and 1941.
Eleven head of purebred Holstein cows averaged $281 at Ralph Branson closing out sale near West Branch. Calves averaged $82.50. Top cow sold to John Offringa of West Branch for $400 with Harvey McFate of Muscatine and J. W. Warren of Iowa City among other buyers.
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