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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
11
Chicago traders doubt the government cattle on feed figures as of April 1 1938 noting continual market movement and past report discrepancies. They cite high prices prompting quick sales and a belief that cattle are being moved sooner than typical, with many finished early to secure profit.
Special to The Gazette McGregor Iowa as flood control dams near completion and soil improvement programs in McGregor and Farmersburg watersheds advance the conservation office scale back. W K Webster transfers to Marion Indiana while R L Killen moves to Edwardsville. Emil Werkmeister heads to Faribault Katharine Frisbie to Marion L F Wainscott to LeRoy Stanley Austin to Salina L D Dumm reassigned to Greenwood Mississippi.
A cautious note on fence surveys and cattle plans notes that predictions may shift when surveys are released. It highlights abundant feed, a strong feeder market, and slaughter cuts mainly in cows and calves, making the outlook puzzling.
Maquoketa hosts the Jackson county women’s home project day with a hobby exhibit directed by Mrs. E. C Merrick. About 250 town and farm women attend. judged by Mrs. Lucilie Cochran. Exhibits span creative works literary pieces and collections with group highlights from South Fork Farmers Creek and Maquoketa townships.
The agriculture department reported that from July 1, 1938, to April 1 this year the United States sold 101,300,000 bushels of wheat abroad. Of this total 79,000,000 bushels had already been exported and about 77,000,000 bushels were subsidized, surpassing the 100,000,000 bushel goal set by Secretary Henry A. Wallace for the marketing year.
The March federal poultry and egg report shows 6.76 pounds feed per 100 pounds chicken and 6.44 dozen eggs per 100 pounds feed, both favorable for March though not all-time records. Egg production in April 16 reached highs since 1930, with layers up 4 percent from last year. chicks and farm flocks numbers also rose.
Sigourney CCC camp plans an open house Sunday afternoon under Commanding Officer H H Chalfont and Camp Superintendent F K Maceus. Camp technicians will lead tours of erosion control work and provide transportation for visitors.
Rep Thomas F E Martin of Iowa City shifts tactic to gain full agricultural adjustment payments for the Amana colonies. He will introduce an amendment to Rep Jones Texas on farm bill rules, aiming for quick action through the agriculture committee and House before this year's crops. The Amana Society, a 25 000 acre operation in Martin's district, would qualify corporate groups under AAA rules.
Early seeded oats in Webster area are coming up this week and sowing of oats and grass is nearly complete. Raspberry bushes suffer from blight but strawberries survived winter well. Gardens are grown with many plants, and some gardeners have planted early sweet corn and potatoes.
Five year old Sears Jessie Mae from the Myron Sears and Sons Ayrshire herd seven miles north of Grinnell will depart Saturday for the New York World's Fair exhibit running May 1 to August 1. She yielded 419 pounds of butterfat from twice daily milking and is the sole Iowa Ayrshire chosen among 30 head from the United States and Canada. The display, staged by a commercial dairy products firm, includes 150 head from five major breeds and features a rotofactor for efficient feeding and sanitation.
Washington AP The agricultural states push to raise the 10000 cap on AAA payments for share tenants on farms owned by large owners. Legislation from Rep Jones would modify the limit, with Rep Gilchrist backing a graduated scale to let small landlords benefit more. Farmers prepare to plant corn as talks continue.
Johanna Hester Prilly, a 9 year old Holstein from San Jose owned by Martin Haas Hester dairy, set records by yielding 41,414 pounds of milk and 1,221.4 pounds of butterfat in a year. The herd produced $2,050 in gross income with a top day of 152 pounds of milk and highest month of 4,157 pounds in May, 132 pounds of butterfat in November.
In a university English assignment a small dark girl with curly hair spoke on Patrick Henry's line. Her talk tied foreign born ancestry to the theme of liberty. The room was moved by her vivid delivery and strong voice.
Fayette and West Union reports show Fayette county cow test No 1 with 431 cows on test averaging 852 pounds milk and 316 pounds butterfat in March. Top herd Cashen and Smith Brothers average 40.8 pounds butterfat. an 11 year old Holstein led at 748 pounds butterfat. Don Burco buys a Holstein bull from Overbrook dairy.
In Winneshiek county March results from the Decorah cow test association show 491 cows tested with 84 dry, averaging 614 pounds of milk and 23.7 pounds butterfat. Martin Clergan’s herd of 16 grade Holsteins led with 1,124 pounds milk and 42.5 pounds butterfat. Gilbert Salveson’s top cow yielded 836 pounds.
Patrons at the Delhi Silver Spring creamery were paid 25 cents a pound for butterfat received during the last half of March.
National storage butter contest at Mason City crowned top samples from Selmer Nelson Graettinger with two 95 scores. South Dakota team led by A J Buttum won the judging trophy. women and men divisions listed with silver and bronze Iowa medalists. The contest butter weighed 7,100 pounds and sold at 22.4 cents a pound.
Sixty seven veterinarians from 17 eastern Iowa counties attended the East Central Veterinary Medical Society meeting at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids. A motion picture on Rickets in Calves showed vitamin D deficiency and improvement with cod liver oil. Dr Eugene B Ingmamd of Indianapolis spoke on sleeping sickness in horses STW McNutt of Ames presented on diseases of newborn domestic animals noting anemia and mineral deficiencies and urging sanitation management feeding vaccination and medication.
A farm auction is set for Wednesday April 19 featuring J C Janko Jersey cattle located 3 miles north of Swisher. The sale will include a selection of dairy cattle and potentially related farm equipment.
A tri state delegation announced the Rural Electrification Administration approved a 1.4 million dollar generating project at Genoa Wisconsin to serve REA cooperatives in Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota The plant and lines may serve 20000 farm homes and funds will be repaid over 16 years with 500000 already released to start work.
Katherine C Palmer named Executrix of the Robert Palmer estate in Linn County Iowa on April 12 1939. Creditors must present claims for payment and filing. The Last Will of Milton Rank is set for probate in the District Court with hearing on April 26 1939 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In Des Moines the interior hog receipts rose sharply in early week trading reaching 84,300 head by Thursday, up 17 percent from a week earlier and 37 percent from last year. The fresh pork trade helped counter the larger live supply, keeping prices largely steady though the interior market was a dime lower Friday. April movement runs lighter than March, with April totaling about 233,000 head and first half-April projected near 250,000. March's first half totaled 264,900.
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