Franklin County Crops Valued Over 7 Million in 1943
Franklin County farmers finished the year with one of the largest harvests in county history. County agent William Craner says the crop valued well over seven million dollars includes peas beans sugar beets oats barley wheat corn and more. Dairying is highlighted by 985 dairy farmers and a 30 to 50 percent rise in average butterfat per cow over ten years with 1942 dairy production at 3296 pounds per cow.
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Franklin County
William Craner
Victory Gardens
Tabulation Highlights Strong County Agriculture Totals
County crops were strong with dairy and hog sales topping records. Farmers sold over a million dollars in dairy products and 9 749 hogs for 321 036 22 dollars while poultry sugar beets and grain each surpassed one million in value. 4 H Club shows success with 173 youth in 24 clubs led by 16 men and 20 women including Nada Gilbert a top district winner.
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Craner
Lava Hot Springs
Nada Gilbert
Nada
Hog marketing orders and feed wheat price rise report
Hog producers warned to ensure hogs are market ready to avoid handling leases amid heavy marketing. Nationwide four week period ending Nov 23 shows 44 percent more hogs marketed than a year earlier. Feed wheat price raised 20 cents to 1.28 in Idaho to conserve feed and reduce waste.
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Idaho
BAB
Christmas greetings from local residents and families
A 1948 Christmas message extends wishes to friends in Cub River Clifton Whitney Weston Gentile Valley Mink Creek Banida and Main Street. It includes ranchers cattlemen store clerks and townspeople plus service members, thanking them and their families everywhere.
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Cub River
Clifton
Whitney
Weston
Gentile Valley
Mink Creek
Banida
Record Chicken Supply Aids 1943 Holiday Tables
Officials project record chicken supplies for 1943 with per capita consumption exceeding six pounds more than 1942. Turkey and chicken combined will reach about 33 pounds per person, up from under 26 pounds.
Franklin County to Sell Rock Crusher Unit January 14 1944
Franklin County Idaho announces a sale by auction at the courthouse front steps in Preston on January 14 1944 at 10 00 AM for a Cedar Rapids rock crusher unit with a 65 horsepower Climax motor and steel hopper. The unit is located at the Franklin County gravel pit near Little Mountain with motor at the Preston sheds. Inspection available through Road Supervisor Murray Mortensen.
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State of
Idaho
Franklin County
Preston
Cedar Rapids
Little Mountain
County
Franklin County Idaho bids notice by county commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County Idaho reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the board dated December 6 1948. Attest C L Swenson Clerk By Frank Shrives Chairman.
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C. L. Swenson
Frank Shrives
Hurley Greaves
Wallace Olsen
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County
Idaho
Board of County Commissioners of
Franklin Coun
State of
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Russell Crockett
Seasons Greetings
Franklin
Murray Mortensen
Sam
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