Hog profits seen rising for Bremer county producers
Through Ralph Poynter, County Extension Director, extension farm economist Fran cis A. Kutish predicts better hog profits next summer and fall. He cites reduced 1952 fall pig crop and smaller hay yield, with lag effects on markets. Demand and defense spending support continued growth, and 1953 spring crops are expected to tighten hog supply further, lifting prices.
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Bremer County
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Year Ahead Outlook For Farmers In 1953
The 1953 outlook for Iowa farmers remains positive overall with mixed prices and higher dairy and lamb values. Spending and costs are expected to rise, including wages and transportation, while government defense outlays peak then ease. Prices for hogs stay high, cattle prices dip, and family living costs hold steady as supplies stay ample.
Lower Egg Production Forecast for Spring in Iowa
Iowa State College extension poultryman L Z Eggleton says farmers will house two to four percent fewer layers in early 1953, bringing lower egg production in March through May and keeping prices low. Despite the drop, chick numbers may rise later as replacements grow about five percent, while egg meat supplies and broiler production show small gains and prices trend slightly lower.
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L. Z. Eggleton
Extension Poultryman
Iowa State College
Eggleton
Record Cattle On Feed Buoyed By Market Outlook
Iowa extension animal husbandman William Gomolek forecasts a normal season fat cattle price spread this year with record cattle on feed. Slaughter is expected to rise 10 to 15 percent from 1952, while upper grades see a smaller summer rise. Feeder cattle prices may drop next fall. mid March could spark a price rise after good range weather. Despite adjustments, beef prices stay strong, supported by population growth and broader demand.
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William Gomolek
Iowa State College
Zmolek
Iowa Feed Outlook Is Exceptionally Good
Iowa farmers reported a bumper corn crop last year and a favorable feed supply position overall. Extension economists note nationwide feed supplies remain adequate though regional gaps exist with the south short and eastern belts smaller than last year. Livestock numbers show a slight decline in hogs chickens and dairy cattle but beef cattle higher. soybeans up two percent while cotton and flaxseed dip. A large linseed oilmeal carryover appears, and protein feeds at ceiling prices are unlikely.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Western
Corn Belt
Marketing Whole Milk Looks Best for 1953
Iowa State college dairy expert Henry Homme notes state and national dairy cattle numbers are down while milk production per cow rises. Market to grade A dairies seems best for profit in 1953 if a steady market is arranged. Butter and powdered milk prices should stay near support through fall. fertilizer storage tips included.
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Henry Homme
Iowa State College
15 DHIA Supervisors' Positions Now Open
Bremer county extension director Ralph Poynter says 15 Iowa DHIA associations seek men for supervisor roles this winter in Henry Linn Scott Johnson Delaware Jones Black Hawk Mahaska Winneshiek Palo Alto and Clay counties. A one month training school at Iowa State College January 1 to 30 has no tuition but room and board in Ames. Open to men ages 18 to 65, testers will keep production and feed records for groups and may include owner sampler testing. Writing Don Voelker Iowa State College Ames for more information.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Iowa
DHIA
Bremer County
Ralph Poynter
Henry
Linn
Scott
Johnson
Delaware
Jones
Black Hawk
Mahaska
Winneshiek
Palo Alto
Clay
Iowa State College
Ames
Don Voelker
Extension Dairyman
New Cases in Bremer County District Court
State of Iowa vs Vernon Miller Ortman in Evansdale. Assisting escape from an officer described. Transcript from J. P. court outlines charge details and case status in Bremer County district court.
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Bremer County
State of Iowa
Vernon Miller Ortman
Evansdale
J. P. Court
Bremer County Official Newspaper Rates and Publisher
The notice lists weekly publication cadence and subscription rates: five ninety per year in advance for Iowa residents and three fifty per year in advance elsewhere. It identifies Bremer County and the Town of Tripoli as the official newspaper and credits O Peacock as publisher.
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Iowa
Bremer County
Tripoli
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Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Joe Marsh
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