Food production in 1943 policy debate slows farming plans
Washington fights over agricultural policy delay production for 1943 as AAA changes loom. Des Moines meeting led by Clifford Townsend may reveal shifts. Iowa freezes injure late soybeans though some salvage possible. corn feeding prospects mixed and seed corn damaged but adequate seed expected for next year.
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Washington
AAA
Des Moines
Iowa Farmers Union
Clifford Townsend
Iowa
Creamery Convention Moves to Mason City October 20 21
Ames Iowa creamerymen will hold their annual convention in Mason City on October 20 and 21 instead of Des Moines due to tire shortages and transport issues. No banquet or entertainment is planned this year.
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Ames
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
A. W. Rudnick
Rudnick
Fence Drift and Soybean Loss Anger Farmers
A farmer warns about fence drift snagging woven wire and notes growers faced soybean losses from a freeze. The piece discusses risk farming and a hoped plan to offset damage, referencing a $160 per bushel guaranteed price and the riskiness of soybeans for grain and oil seed crops.
Farm sale seals 101 acre parcel near St Olaf
Ralph Gunderson seven miles west of St Olaf sold his 101 acre farm to Oscar Possehl for 9000 dollars with possession to pass next March 1. The transaction lists the property at 101 acres and the price cited as 9000 dollars.
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ST. Olaf
Ralph Gunderson
St Olaf
Oscar Possehl
Delaware 4 H Members To Frolic Oct 3
Delaware county 4 H boys and girls will hold a fun frolic and recognition program at the American Legion hall in Manchester next Saturday evening. County agent Bill Diamond announced the event will feature $1,500 in Delaware county fair prize money trophies trip winners a magician act by E G Faust of Fayette and local talent numbers.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
American Legion Hall
Bill Diamond
E. G. Faust
Fayette
Ak-Sar-Ben Carlot Show Canceled
The carlot division of the annual Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show is canceled for this year. The committee stated that all interests were canvassed and the decision had unanimous support for the cancellation.
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Omaha
Paul Appleby to Lecture At Iowa State College
Ames under-secretary of agriculture Paul W. Appleby from Washington will spend two weeks at Ames giving lectures on federal government services to agriculture. He will speak daily Monday through Friday at 4 15 p.m. each week.
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Sncelal
Gazette
AMES
Paul W. Appleby
Washington, D. C
Notice in District Court of Iowa Linn County
In Linn County Iowa district court case No 11243 notice of forfeiture of a bay and a $300 judgment, with appearance ordered for October 5, 1943 at 9 am at Cedar Rapids courthouse to show cause why judgment should not be entered against Pred 8 Morrison James H Smith Sheriff of Linn County Iowa
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
State of
James H Smith
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A fragment from Claude Callan uses a lighthearted voice as a mother’s apology reveals hidden anger. The piece centers on domestic trouble hinted through a disrupted conversation with Fay and Ma’s reaction.
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Des Moines Farm Union Meeting Speakers List
The Des Moines mass meeting announced by the Iowa Farm Union includes M. W. Thatcher of St. Paul chairman of the national Farmers Union legislative committee and grain cooperative president. Others are Clifford Townsend national AAA chief Washington Jim Patton Denver and Glenn Talbott North Dakota Farmers Union president. News Week predicts major national farm policy announcements at the gathering.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Union
M. W. Thatcher
St. Paul
National Farmers Union
Clifford Townsend
National Aaa
Washington
Jim Patton
Denver
Glenn Talbott
North Dakota Farmers Union
News Week
Don’t Graze Frosted Cane Says Rex Beresford
Ames extension livestock specialist Rex Beresford cautions farmers that grazing sorghum or Sudan grass near mature stages poses little danger from prussic acid in ensilage or fodder, but warns against grazing on frosted or damaged second growth and advises sparing use of damaged plants.
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Rex Beresford
AMES
Ames Extension
Beresford
Sudan
Wisconsin Experiment Station
50 Cents Paid for Top Butterfat at Postville
Postville creamery secretary Carl Welzel reports August butterfat paid at 50 cents per pound, up eight cents from August 1941. August butter production reached 98,322 pounds from 79,241 pounds of fat, higher than 1942. Total August patron pay roll was $39,079.83, $7,643.04 above August 1941.
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Postville
Carl Welzel
Postville Creamery Today
Amana farm manager on labor strain and wartime crops
Phillip Geiger manager of 1900 acres at Amana describes severe labor shortages, difficulty hiring dairy workers, and reliance on machine milking. He discusses cattle, oats yields, corn feeding, and planned crop shifts while noting wartime economic constraints and his likely Democratic vote.
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Amana
Phillip Geiger
Amana Society
Homestead
Door Dilemmas in a Civil War Era House
A country woman laments a stubborn old house from the Civil War era. Winter quarters raise fears as doors fail to close tight, stammers swell, and pegs shift. She wishes for weather strips or fixes to keep drafts out without altering doors permanently.
Cover Crops Boosted Under 1943 AAA Program
A. J. Loveland announces amendments to winter cover crop and small grain green manure practices under the 1943 AAA soil building provisions in Des Moines Iowa. The winter cover crop pays 150 dollars per acre for establishing and maintaining through winter with winter legumes and fall seeded rye after a 1942 crop. A 3 dollar per acre small grain green manure payment applies for disking or plowing under rye winter bailey or winter speltz from 1942 fall seedings not harvested for hay or grain.
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Des Moines
AAA
A. J Loveland
Love
Land
Congress Urged 10 Retain Authority in Ceiling Legislation
In Des Moines the Iowa Farm Bureau urged Congress to set price ceilings on farm and industrial wages, arguing 1935–39 parity base overstates farm costs. President Frank Johnson cited labor shortages and machinery limits threatening farm production for war needs. The bureau pledged to explain issues in annual meetings to rally Iowa farmers.
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Des Moines
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Guy Gillette
Clyde L. Herring
Executive Committee
Congress
Franks Johnson
Bureau
Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Schultz on Inter-America Agricultural Committee
The State Department announced eight scientists and educators named to an advisory committee on inter American agricultural education. New member include T. W. Schultz of Iowa State College. incumbents include Homer J. Henney of Colorado State College and Knowles A. Person of the University of California.
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Washington
State Department
Department
T. W. Schultz
Iowa State College
Homer J. Henney
Colorado State College
Knowles A. Rerson
University of California
Puzzle Clue List Mixes Navy Terms and Word Hints
A dense clue page lists across and down hints with numbers and abbreviations. Items include Navy related terms, scientific symbols, personal titles, and common words. many entries cross reference phrases like air raid precautions and religious titles.
Coming Farm Auctions In Iowa Area Listings
Iowa City Sales Co offers livestock auctions Tuesday September 29 near Morley Cedar Rapids hosts Eastern Iowa Angus Breeders on September 29 Roscoe Wilson Duroc boars and gilts near Ryan Matt E Dvorsky closes out near Solon A B Young on Marion September 30 Anamosa livestock sale listed for October 3 Howard Allman closes out five miles north of Cedar Rapids October 5
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Iowa City Sales Co
Johnston & Jones
Morley
Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Roscoe Wilson
Howard Allman
Boars Fetch Mostly Around Seventy At Berkshire Sale
A Berkshire sale west of Newhall saw six spring boars bring $100 or more. The top price of 150 dollars was plucked by Eugene Fitz of Melbourne for a boar. Harold Wehrman of Belle Plaine paid 75 dollars for the top gift, with boars averaging about 70 dollars and gifts near 50. Buyers from Vinton to Aplington attended, with Charles Taylor and Tony Schmitz acting as auctioneers.
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Newhall
Eugene Fitz
Melbourne
Leo Boddicker
Berkshire
Harold Wehrman
Belle Plaine
Vinton
Holstein
Stanwood
Delhi
Ida Grove
McCausland
Solon
Watkins
Garrison
Norway
Marengo
Walker
Manchester
Wyoming
Atkins
van Horne
Aplington
Charles Taylor
Freeman
Nehr
Tony Schmitz
Clinton Cattle Tour Set for October First
Clinton County to hold its annual beef cattle tour on Thursday October first. The tour begins at the Henry Stamp farm located three and a half miles north of Elvira. County agent Dlacy announced the event today.
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Dewitt
Clinton County
Henry Stamp
Elvira
M Dlacy
Food drying urged by Iowa rural electric cooperatives
Linn county REA officials advocate homemade electric dehydrators to preserve fruits vegetables eggs and meats amid wartime shortages. Plans show a small dehydrator costing about 20 dollars with heating elements and bulbs. dehydration aids conserve jars tops and other scarce supplies and helps feed the armed forces and city residents.
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Iowa
R D Palmer
Marion
Linn County Rea
National Rea
Palmer
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