Number Of Cattle May Be Cut In '55
The peak of the current cattle cycle probably came in 1854 according to Rex Beresford extension animal husbandman at Town State College. Cattle numbers in the country may be slightly less on Jan 1 1965 than a year ago with cow slaughter not kept for replacements. Calf slaughter rose 6 percent and heifer slaughter up 22 percent, as the cycle follows a normal downturn. Continued acreage restrictions on cash crops could hasten the downturn as farmers keep more cattle for income and forage use. Prices remain relatively stable and beef demand strong, with about as many cattle on feed Jan 1 1955 as a year earlier.
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Rex Beresford
Town State College
Beresford
Fresh Meats and Groceries for Sunday Dinners
A local shop advertises a large stock of fresh and cured meats including hams and bacon at low, steady prices. They also offer cream, milk, and bread to satisfy Sunday dinner needs.
Economists See 1955 Farm Profits Near 1954 Levels
Beresford notes farm economists expect slaughter cattle prices in 1955 to be about the same as 1954 with feed costs rising a little. Farmers paid more for feeders this year, so profits may be fewer than 1954, though still better than two years ago.
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Beresford
How To Prevent Progress Foe of Growth in Iowa Cities
An economic consulting firm published a ten point program to curb local growth. The Iowa Development Commission reprinted it to warn cities seeking expansion. Steps include forming a wealthy retiree committee to block change and disbanding the Chamber of Commerce. Other measures urge voting down bonds for schools streets and utilities and withholding planning funds.
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Iowa Development Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Measures to keep city unchanged cited by survey firm
An industrial survey lists ten proposed steps to deter new business and civic change including limiting building investments, pressuring local operators, banning official travel, eliminating a city manager, and steering media coverage toward feuds. It notes no town has applied all actions simultaneously and jokes such a group would need to disband quickly if members moved away.
Local Social Roundup of Christmas and New Year Visits
Tocals and Herrmanns moved from Estherville to a farm near Fenton. Simonsens from near Ruthven visited Mason City with daughter and family. J M Resh joined by Gjerde and family celebrated Mrs Cody's birthday in Cylinder. Boss Hamilton stayed with Owen Cook in Spencer and at Ingham Lake for New Year. Numerous Christiansens and related families visited Estherville Sioux City Terris Graettinger and Ontario Canada relatives over holidays.
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Martin Simonsen
Near Ruthven
Earl Peterson
Mason City
J. M. Resh
Omer Gjerde
Boss Hamilton
Owen Cook
Spencer
Mrs. M. ©. Grodland
Ingham Lake
Abe Christiansens
Edward Thomson
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Thomson
Alex Stewart
Chicago
Publisher J. G. Lucas marks 60 years at Madrid paper
At Madrid the Register-News notes publisher J. G. Lucas’s 60th anniversary as head of the paper. He purchased the plant in 1904 and has guided the publication since then.
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Madrid
J. G. Lucas
The
Register-News
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Tocals
Herman Herrmann
Estherville
Fenton
A. C. Christiansen
Mrs. Arnold
Walston
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Culligan
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