Dust Storm Damage Estimated In Southwest Reaches 30 Million
The dust storms across the western and southwest regions affect 15 million acres and more than 20 000 families face relief. Wheat damage drives the losses with estimates in Kansas and Texas. federal officials warn of long term soil loss and urge rapid federal relief and land rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Wyoming
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Walter Barlow
Amarillo
F K_ Reed
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Lard shipments at Liverpool fall short of UK demand
Chinese lard imported at Liverpool shows a drop in UK supply with Uncle Sam supplying less than half of lard used in the United Kingdom in the first quarter. Liverpool arrivals since quarter include over half from South America and about ten percent from Europe as lard faces no UK quota.
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Liverpool
Uncle Sam
United Kingdom
South America
Europe
Hog Receipts Fall 10 Percent in Iowa Minnesota Markets
Interior hog receipts on Iowa and southern Minnesota markets for the first four days of the week were about 10 percent below last week and 20 percent under the year-ago period. Two-week totals for the month show roughly an 18 percent drop from April 1938, with prices varying for different hog weights and heavy hogs discounted by some buyers. Meanwhile a Washington trip is announced for 4-H members Donald Rinner and Eleanor Augustine as state record book entrants competing for national camp awards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Washington
The
Gazette
Washington, Ln
Donald Rinner
Eleanor Augustine
Washington County
Washington, D. c
Larches Near Buckingham to be Razed for Farm Land
A pioneer beauty spot and landmark known as The Larches 40 acres of pre Civil War larch trees on J. T Ames land near Buckingham are being felled and converted to lumber posts and firewood. The property belongs to William Howard senior. The area will be cleared and plowed for farmland. The Ames farm has long been a Tama county show place with a large barn built in 1881. In Dysart two hundred sixty 3 year old evergreens were planted on Will Brandt and Walter Brandt farms as windbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
J. T Ames
John Ames
Traer
Asa Ames
William Howard
Ames
Tama County
Dysart
Will Brandt
Brandt
Walter Brandt
Eastern Iowa veterinary clinic set for Mechanicsville June 18
Executive directors of the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association announced the annual clinic will be held at Mechanicsville on June 18. Committees cover sections from General to Laboratory with numerous practitioners named from Mount Vernon to Kansas City and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
John B Bryant
Mount Vernon
W.C Vollstedt
Dixon
F M Wilson
H_ Waite
Stanwood
W W. Bronson
Wyoming
H Banks
Tipton
H. N. Strader
Marion
James C. Carey
West Liberty
L. Proctor
Hazleton
W. B Vanderloo
Dubuque
C. A Stewart
Tripoli
W. L Andrews
Milton
C R Fry
Centerville
F Meads
Oskaloosa
O'Brien
Ryan
E Juhl
Osage
E Tyner
New London
J Crow
Town City
R. M Hofford
C. E. Hunt
Mount Pleasant
John Weininger
Boone
W. J Pirie
Springville
E. H. Beretta
A. R Menary
J. H Krichel
Keokuk
Farl D, Kennedy
Moline
R. C. Calkins
Rock Island Laboratory
J. D Ray
Kansas City
Ashe Lockhart
Frank Breed
Lincoln
Neb
H.C Smith
Fort Dodge
T W Munce
Sioux City
L. E. Willey
Lee
Ames
Salsbury
A. T. Kinsley
East Central Veterinary Association
Linn Buchanan
Delaware
Benton
Black Hawk
Johnson
Cedar
Henrs
Iowa
Scott
A B Caine
Benton County
R E Elson
Vinton
R A Moye
Manchester
A. R. Menary
Iva Dunn
Atkins
Eol Wentz
van Horne
P V Neuzil
Blanrstown
J. J. Strandberg
Belle Plaine
Ames Urges Spraying For Scale In Fruit And Shade Trees
Ames entomologist Dr. C He Richardson says now is the time to spray for scale insects in Iowa. San Jose scale and oyster shell scale threaten apples pears and other trees with heavy infestations needing strong oil sprays while lime sulfur or miscible oils can help control lighter infestations including the European elm scale on elms.
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Gazette
AMES
San Jose
Iowa
C He Richardson
Richardson
Towa
Dr. Richardson
Private car with diner for chicks moved to Maynard farm
A dining and observation car 9 by 72 feet has been moved from the Great Western yards at Oelwein to the Nick Samuelson farm east of Maynard. After remodeling it will house chickens with one end used as a brood house. A smaller coach is moved to Maynard Commission company lots to be used in buying poultry and eggs.
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Spertal
the Gazette
Maynard
Great Western
Oelwein
Nick Samuelson
Maynard Commission Company
240 Acres In Jones Buy Cash By Dr Hartman
Dr F Hartman of Waterloo bought the 240 acre Cable Belknap farm six miles east of Anamosa for 19000 cash. Maurice Fay of Anamosa handled the real estate deal. The Belknap farm includes a relatively new house and other buildings in good condition.
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Anamosa
F. Hartman
Waterloo
Jones County
Belknap Farm
Maurice Fay
Sows Bring 30 to 41 Each In Elkader Auction
Sows sold for 30 to 41 dollars each at the Elkader community sale on Wednesday afternoon. Cows topped at 60 dollars a head and horses at 211 dollars a head with about 500 people in attendance. Paul Klotz and H M Duncan were auctioneers. Farrel Smylie clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
C J Meyer
Charles Peick
Columbus Junction
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Farrel Smylie
Rain in North English Boosts 1934 Spring Planting
Rainfall near North English Wednesday and Thursday neared an inch, welcomed by farmers after a dry April. Gardens and potato plots show rapid growth while pastures and oats benefit. farmers resume plowing and sowing oats as soil softens. Edgewood gardeners report sprouts in radishes, peas, onions, and parsnips.
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The
Gazette
Edgewood
Everett E. Smith
Edgewood Gardeners
Ohio
the Gazette
Washington
Waltonians Hear Bennett Outline Soil Saving Plan
In Chicago Friday H H Bennett director of the U S soil erosion service urged a permanent government led soil conservation program to combat the land waste crisis. He spoke to Izaak Walton league delegates about lasting restoration beyond current dust storms and the need for private cooperation in grass and tree cover stream protection and wildlife recovery. Vincent Bruggese was sentenced to eighteen months in prison for packing oleo in butter wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. H Bennett
U S. Soil Erosion Service
Bennett
Izaak Walton League
Midwest
Vincent Bruggese
New England
Campaign to Cut Bruise Damage in Livestock Led by Nation
Representatives of thousands of livestock raisers launched a campaign to save an estimated 30 million dollars yearly by reducing bruises and injuries to stock. The program aims to educate farmers shippers transportation firms and meat processors, with leadership from E G Reed and a board including H R Smith R L Cuff W T Spencer H J Boots and W A Peck and a survey underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Livestock Loss Prevention Board
Reed
H R. Smith
National Livestock Exchange
R L. Cuff
Kansas City
T Spencer
Omaha
H. J. Boots
Sioux City
Peck
New Tractors Sold In Three Days At Cedar Rapids
The King Coal and Implement Co of Cedar Rapids sold and delivered eight new farm tractors and a range of plows cultivators dises harrows and seeders to local farmers in the first three days of this week. Many pieces of used machinery were also delivered and tractor orders are running two to six weeks late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Coal and Implement Company of
Cedar Rapids
South English girls form 4 H Club leaders chosen
Orba Holden was elected president Donna Calvin vice president Arlene Harris secretary Carolyn Bard historian and Nellie Greenlee reporter for a girls 4 H club organized at the home of Mrs Joe Evans Mrs Evans chosen club leader by twelve girls at the organizing meeting aided by Mrs ary Shanafelt of Sigourney and Mrs Henry Norling The first meeting is set for April 20 to study home efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orba Holden
Donna Calvin
Arlene Harris
Carolyn Bard
Nellie Greenlee
Joe Evans
Evans
Arry Shanafelt
Sigourney
Henry Norling
Louisa County Farm Bureau Women’s Achievement Day
In Wapello Iowa the Louisa county Farm Bureau women’s achievement day drew about 150 attendees as seven townships showed exhibits and demonstrations Port Louisa Jefferson Grandview Eliot Morning Sun and Marshall Jefferson won placing first second and third. The yearly report tallies 104 women in training schools under Mildred Wilson Ames extension specialist, 209 follow-up meetings, 439 women reached, and 433 homes applying lesson ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Port Tlouisa
Jefferson
Grandview
Wapetlo
Eliot
Morning Sun
Marshall Jefferson Township
Mildred Wilson
Ames
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H H. Bennett
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Texas
Roosevelt
Costigan
Sheppard
Joe Stark
1St St. NE
Dial
Elie
Pioneer Grove
Jones
Tom Quinlin
Iowa City
Nelson Graham
Muscatine
Michigan
Galesburg
Burlington
North English
IGRAM
Kalel Silm Avenue
H. K. Igram
6Th Street
A. Omar
Center Pt
Ibs
Louisa
H. E. Henderson
Higley Bldg
Farmers Cash & Carry Mkt
First Ave. RE
First Street
Big Ben
Sunkist
Illinois Jonathan
Miss. River
Busset Burbanks
Jersey
Omar
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Gipeame Mar
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