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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
15
Government data show March storage declines across meat groups including butter cheese pork and poultry with beef holdings down from March 1 while lard eggs and lamb also fall. Packers’ February costs rise with total 1936 two month live costs at 262 million compared to 200 million a year ago.
A vivid rural scene shows a youth on a disc seat amid frisky horses. The woven wire fence ripples as the shirt tail flags in the breeze, signaling spring and activity around the yard and pasture.
Ames extension economists say livestock buyers can save by purchasing now or holding dry corn for a few months. Poor quality 1935 crop frost damaged. much remains in cribs, likely weighing on prices next month or two. Good quality corn may rise in summer due to scarce supply and rising industrial demand.
The report notes a year ago and a five year average of 3.526 billion pounds. Compared with the five year average, hog slaughter declined while cattle calves and lambs increased, offsetting the drop in hogs with gains in other livestock.
A. R. Corey of the state fair board says bids to improve the fairgrounds, including a 3600 foot eight foot high barbed wire fence, will be opened April 23 to 24. The project totals about $10,000.
Cattle feeders in Iowa report 404000 head on full feed up 21 percent from a year earlier with gains across most of the state except the southern region where corn supplies are tight. Nationally the corn belt shows an 28 percent rise with South Dakota leading at 120 percent. Other state gains include Ohio 20 percent and Nebraska 40 percent.
About 75,000 Iowa farmers attended township meetings where the new farm program was explained. Murl McDonald of the Ames extension service estimated the attendance from 94 counties, with 70,823 farmers at 1,475 meetings run by temporary county committeemen. A total of 560 temporary committeemen led the sessions across the 94 counties.
The Greeley Cow Test association reports 1935 averages for 636 cows: 7,149 pounds milk and 277.69 pounds butterfat per cow-year, with 403.55 total cow years. Delaware county herd leads with 11,884 pounds milk and 413.41 pounds butterfat. top cows include Paul McElmeel's 681.9 pounds butterfat and Miss Queen Fabes Ormsby at 744.8 pounds butterfat on semi-official record.
Jim Herd liska, a farmer north of North English, reported a fatal runaway Saturday when a horse suffered severe cuts and bruises during discing in a field.
Farm co operatives and power districts will receive the major share of the 410 million rural electrification fund as private utilities avoid borrowing from the program. Morris Cooke stated utilities fear a broader legal fight while pledging to back farm cooperatives to bring electricity to rural homes and spark a cultural renaissance in agriculture.
Webster area farmers bought 92 new and several used tractors this spring. C. L. Wilhite of Keswick sold 48 new units and Leo Strohman, another dealer, sold 44 tractors in the surrounding community.
Martelle area buyers including M. T. Murfield Clayton Kline William Frantz Earl Peet Rance Brady W. B. Meeks and Perry Russell purchased new tractors this spring some rubber tired. Some horses were traded in the deals and Mr Meeks also bought a planter and cultivator.
A federal report on early lambs shows heavy lamb mortality in January and February with generally unfavorable conditions through March. Missouri reports unusually poor lambing outcomes with low green feed and widespread adversity, leaving April conditions below last year’s levels despite possible later gains.
Tom Myers sold twenty two head of well broken Canadian horses four to six years old weighing 1500 to 1700 pounds here Monday. Top price was 195 dollars paid by C L Rigby. Most horses sold for over 160 dollars. Boling and Colby were the auctioneers.
A brooder stove gas leak ignited a fire near Millersburg Sunday, killing about 200 baby chicks belonging to Mrs Cledith Seaton. The Millersburg fire department saved the building but could not rescue the chicks.
Dr. R. M. Hofford reports anemia of small pigs prevalent this spring due to confinement and lack of sun and green feed. Turning pigs to grass is best prevention. a sod in the pen is next. Waterloo session of Cedar Valley Veterinary association heard talks by veterinarians including Dr. Franks on acetonemia and Dr. Juhl on milk fever. clinic in Mechanicsville planned for June 17. Twenty four veterinarians from twelve counties attended.
County Agent Rex Conn announced the Linn County Holstein Breeders will meet Friday evening in Cedar Rapids in Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss participation in a four county Holstein show set for June 23 at Oakdale. The other counties involved are Johnson Cedar and Jones.
S. H. Harrison of Maynard was re elected president of the Fayette County Guernsey Breeders association at Fayette in an annual meeting. Charles Hoyt Hawkeye was named vice president and R O Dietel Sumner secretary treasurer. Other directors include George Bassett Arlington Frank Kimpston West Union Will Adams Waucoma Walter Norbohm Sumner and D C Carvey Fayette. C B Finley field secretary addressed the group.
Field work resumed Monday in the Troy Mills vicinity as gardens begin. Mrs. Luella Harvey plants potatoes on Good Friday while Mrs. Groves and Mrs. Schaad set out cabbage plants. Strawberry plants survived winter well.
Webster district reports about 75 to 80 percent of this year's oats sown with final work expected by midweek. Farmers begun plowing for corn. some potatoes planted on Good Friday and many Monday. Gardens mostly plowed with early plantings, frost proof cabbage set out. Strawberry beds survived winter. raspberry canes and roses were badly winter killed. Gooseberry bushes leafing.
Fields remain too wet for spring work in Winneshirk county with little plowing and no seeding yet. Fall seeding survived winter well and is thriving. MORLEY Springfield work started Monday near Morley with oats sown by Clarence Hartley east of Morley, Max Jurgenson west of Morley, and John Butschi north of Morley.
Delta in Keokuk county faces seed corn high demand as John J Williams, a former Delta resident, rented a building there to start a seed corn business but halted plans after seed tests showed very low germination.
Hinricks of French Creek township was elected president of the Allamakee county soil conservation committee. Michael Gavin of Lansing was chosen first vice president, John Byrnes of Jefferson second vice president, Michael Burke of Dorchester an alternate, Fred O'Riley county agent secretary, and Horace Clark Makee township treasurer.
The department emphasizes improving production efficiency while also advising farmers to reduce output volume as a key factor.
An old advertisement touts a bladder remedy claiming to ease irritation and nighttime urination. It urges drinking boiled or distilled water and selling a product named Bukets with herbs like buchu leaves and juniper oil. The copy compares bladder relief to castor oil for bowels and guarantees a 25 cent refund if not pleased in four days from May Drug Store.
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