Food For Victory Ready Farm Equipment for 1944
Food For Victory That's the first job for every farmer in 1944. Ensure equipment is ready for action with our service department ready to help. Torkelson Bros Elgin Dial 2711. Tornado one night show next Wednesday with John Howard as Echo guest. Tickets at our office. WANTED man to cut wood either on shares or by the day H L Glass Dial 3208 Elgin Fowler Victory Fre-Flo Hog-Feeders Three on hand one steel Giant Wog Feeder coming about Feb 21 Weibel Mill Co Elgin 25c READY Our new parts department is completed and we're now ready to serve you more efficiently Thousands of new genuine JHC parts added for quick service Dial 2711 Torkelson Bros Elgin. Lovie PB26e
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Service Department
Torkelson Bros
Elgin
John Howard
Sigit
H. L. Glass
Dial
Fowler
Weibel Mill Co
Lovie
Iowa farmers adjust spring farrowings amid feed constraints
Agricultural agencies report Iowa farmers cutting spring farrowings by about 15 to 20 percent. The trend, driven by feed shortages and high butter demand, could lower 1944 park production relative to the department’s goal. Other regions expect larger reductions as feed supplies tighten.
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Ngs
U. S. Department of Agriculure
Iowa
Farm Pork Sales Rule Extended During Home Slaughter Period
Officials allow continued sale of pork from home-slaughtered hogs without license or permit and delivery to non-farm residents until March 17. Farmers must collect ration stamps. Fire safety guidance urges families to plan in advance for fires to avoid panic and speed extinguishment when firefighters arrive.
Trucks Move 98 Percent of Farm Crop In Cooperative Effort
About 1,600,000 motor trucks, largely farmer owned, moved 98 percent of last year s crop from farm to market. Production of all metal domestic ice refrigerators will not resume soon due to long change over. Hardboard and wood war model is being produced at nearly four times pre war rate.
Record High Frozen Vegetable Output Expected
Food for U. S. civilians will rise with a forecast of an all-time record frozen vegetable production over the next five months. Items include snap beans corn kernels peas spinach asparagus broccoli Brussels sprouts cauliflower and corn on the cob. The 1944 Agricultural Conservation Program targets six million farm families, stressing lime and phosphate application to boost soil fertility and immediate production at low cost.
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U. S
United States
Paper Shortage Cuts Packaging for Retail Shoppers
Shortage of wood pulp reduces paper making and bags this year. Stores will offer fewer package wrappings. shoppers are urged to reuse bags by saving them and returning them for reuse.
Life Saving Training Saves 1875 From Torpedoed Transport
Intensive life-saving training enabled American merchant seamen aboard the S. S. Monterey to rescue 1,875 survivors of a torpedoed troop transport in the Mediterranean. Some of the 1,977 aboard were saved by other craft, and only four persons were lost.
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S. S. Monterey
Mediterranean
German U Boats Lose Their Punch
The January sinking tonnage by German U boats was among the lowest monthly totals of the entire war, signaling a notable reduction in their naval offensive effectiveness.
Meat Need Stressed In Poultry Planning
Farmers are urged to plan meat output when buying baby chicks amid tighter home front food supplies. Cargill Agricultural Service notes choose meat breeds as well as laying types, with Leghorns suited for light broilers and heavier breeds like Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds and Wyandottes recommended for roasters and fryers. Prices and feed efficiency are highlighted, stressing efficient use of limited feed and resources.
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Cargill Agricultural Service
Rhode Island
Trojan Oats Quality Described as High Grade Return Expected
Describes oats labeled Trojan as choice heavy and sweet quality likely above standard. States potential refund from 34 to 36 pounds per bushel. Note mentions arrival of car on or about February 24th or 28th.
The Mule-Hide 5 Safety Lap Roofing Method Advice
A humor filled clipping discusses roofing nails and the Mule-Hide 5 Safety Lap method as a reliable solution to prevent rust and roll roofing failures. It includes light quips about recruiting humor and social jests, plus a prompt to request a free instruction sheet.
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