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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
8
The average value of farm land rose by seven dollars per acre in the year ending November 1, 1954, with gains in all regions except southern Iowa where prices slipped. W G Murray of Iowa State College notes a growing gap between high quality and low quality farms, as top farms gain value faster.
Murray reports that high quality farms boost income and soil productivity while rising land values reverse a previous decline. The survey, done with real estate brokers, notes values average about 205 dollars per acre on November 1, 1954, likely stabilizing near 200. Farm prices and incomes remain fairly steady, with prices received by Iowa farmers averaging 270 to 317 percent of the 1910 14 average since 1950.
Mr and Mrs BE B Burg observed their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their Wallingford farm. Guests included daughters Vern Sturm and Diana Burg, with about 200 relatives and friends attending. A later notice reminds sportsmen of a 10 day storage limit for game after hunting season with free state permits available in Des Moines.
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