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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
6
The Moravia Union reports that the national food cupboard is adequate with prices rising slightly. Beef veal and lamb supplies are expected to increase while pork may be lower. eggs chicken and turkey rise with more dairy in fluid form but butter holdings decline. Potatoes and fresh vegetables may be scarcer and pricier next spring. a garden is advised.
Textile experts from Iowa State note no real fiber shortages for clothing with a big cotton crop and wool blends easing concerns. Rising wages taxes and transport costs may lift final prices. Also tips on dairy herd records and affordable farm motors. An electric motor emerges as a cheap hired hand for farms and cattle feed plans for winter vigor.
A crowded note lists numerous families from Des Moines Ottumwa Centerville and Marshalltown sharing holidays and visiting relatives. It mentions pheasant hunting by Jim McAninch and several Thanksgiving dinners hosted by the McAninch Sheldon Haver Free and Dicks households with extended family across the region.
A farmer and stock raiser urges bulk ordering of mineral stock feed for winter to save money. Iowa Experiment Station test says 50c per pound for well fed livestock with rain and protein benefits. Price listed at 10 bul lots for best medium flat, saving $5 versus small orders. Bays report it outpacing popular breeds. maturing conditions favored in windy year. Munson selected before early freeze.
Iowa State College entomologists report warfarin bait in cornmeal remains effective in cold weather as in summer. Expose bait near entrances to protect stored feeds and curb rat and mouse damage.
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