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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
2
Chicago traders doubt the April 1 13 percent rise in cattle on feed, arguing it conflicts with market consensus from feeders and shippers. They note rapid marketing skewing counts, prior year discrepancies, and high prices driving immediate sales of half fat steers and yearlings.
A writer notes uncertainty over cattle surveys and their effect on farming plans. Feed supplies remain ample and the feeder market strong, with last year’s slaughter reductions mostly in cows and calves, leaving the outcome of gover nment and dealer viewpoints unclear.
McGregor Iowa staff at the soil conservation office is reduced as flood control dams near completion and soil improvement work in McGregor and Farmersburg watersheds advances. Key personnel transfers include W. K. Webster to Marion Indiana and R. L. Killen to Edwardsville Illinois, plus Emil Werkmeister to Faribault Minnesota and others to Marion, LeRoy, Salina, and Greenwood.
Maquoketa hosts the annual 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. Lucille Cochran of the Ames extension service, the show categories include creative crafts, literary works, and collections.
The United States sold 101 300 000 bushels of wheat abroad from July 1 1938 to April 1 this year, with 79 000 000 already exported and about 77 000 000 subsidized. The export sales exceed Secretary Wallace and the 100 000 000 bushel goal for the marketing year.
A federal poultry and egg report shows March ratios at 6.76 pounds of feed per 100 pounds of chicken and 6.44 dozen eggs per 100 pounds of feed, marking the best March results on record aside from a few earlier years. Egg production on April 1 reached its highest since 1930, with layers numbering 4 percent above last year and farm flocks averaging 56.3 eggs per hundred layers.
Sigourney CCC camp to host an open house Sunday afternoon led by commanding officer H. H. Chalfont and superintendent F. K. Maceus. Camp technicians will conduct tours of the erosion control work with transportation provided.
Rep. Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City plans a new amendment to push Amana colonies in Iowa into full agricultural adjustment benefit payments under the AAA. He aims to have the amendment approved by the agriculture committee and acted on by the House early for this year's crops, possibly attaching it to Rep. Jones's bill. The Amana Society, an incorporated group, owns about 25,000 acres in Martin's district.
Early seeded oats in the Webster area are reported coming up this week. Sowing of oats and grass is practically complete. Raspberry bushes suffer blight damage but strawberries survived winter well. Much garden area planted and a few gardeners have planted early sweet corn and potatoes.
Jessie Mae, a 5-year-old Ayrshire from the Myron Sears and Sons herd near Grinnell, is chosen for the New York World's Fair dairy exhibit. She has 419 pounds of butterfat from twice daily milking and joins 29 other Ayrshires from the U S and Canada. The display, by a dairy products company, features 150 cattle across five breeds with a rotofactor system for feeding and milk sanitation.
Washington AP reports farm state representatives push to raise the $10 000 limit on AAA payments for share tenants on large farms. Lawmakers back 50 50 ownership payments, with a graduated scale favored by Rep Gilchrist but approved by House agriculture chair Jones. Farmers prepare to plant corn as debates proceed.
Johanna Hester Prilly 9 year old Holstein owned by Martin J Haas Hester dairy of San Jose California tops dairy records with 41414 pounds of milk and 1221 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. High day 152 pounds milk and 69 quarts. best month 4157 pounds milk in May and 132 pounds butterfat in November.
A university English assignment featured seven minute talks on poetry and prose. A standout talk by a dark skinned girl with curly hair spoke on foreign born ancestry and quoted Patrick Henry’s line “give me liberty or give me death.”
Fayette county cow test association No 1 reports March results for 431 cows on test. averaged 852 pounds of milk and 31.6 pounds of butterfat with 19 dry. The Cashen and Smith Brothers herd near Oelwein led with 40.8 pounds butterfat. An 11 year old Holstein in Clyde J. Lincoln herd produced 74.8 pounds butterfat. Don Burco bought a Holstein bull from Overbrook dairy of Cedar Grove New Jersey.
West Union reports Fayette county cow test association No. 2 with 334 cows on test averaging 626 pounds of milk and 25.1 pounds of butterfat in March. Emil Wegner herd leads with 13 Holsteins at 1,092 pounds milk and 37.2 fat. Lloyd Bigler Holstein tops at 1,581 pounds milk and 61.7 fat.
In Winneshiek county, 491 cows tested in March averaged 614 pounds of milk and 23.7 pounds of butterfat, with 84 dry cows. The Martin C Bergan herd of 16 grade Holsteins led at 1,124 pounds milk and 42.5 butterfat. top cow owned by Gilbert Salveson of Hesper produced 83.6 pounds.
Patrons at the Delhi Silver Spring creamery were paid 25 cents per pound for butterfat received during the final half of March.
National storage butter contest at Mason City awards honor to Selmer Nelson Graettinger for top scores 95 percent. South Dakota team led by A. J. Buttum wins trophy. Mrs. R W Kruger Diesel Minn tops women’s judging. multiple Iowans receive silver and bronze medals. Auction sells batter over 7 100 pounds for 22 5 cents a pound.
Sixty seven veterinarians from 17 eastern Iowa counties attended the East Central Veterinary Medical society meeting in Cedar Rapids. A motion picture on Rickets in Calves showed vitamin D deficiency and the benefit of cod liver oil. Speakers included Dr. Eugene B. Ingmand of Indianapolis and S H McNutt of Ames on newborn animal diseases and farm sanitation.
Auction notice lists J. C. Janko as seller for a Jersey cattle sale three miles north of Swisher on Wednesday April 19. No additional lot details provided.
A tri state delegation announced the Rural Electrification Administration approved a 1.4 million dollar generating plant at Genoa Wisconsin to serve cooperatives in Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. The plant will power about 20 000 farm homes with transmission lines and funds will be repaid over 16 years with 500 000 already released.
Notice from Linn County Iowa states Katherine C. Palmer is appointed Executrix of the Robert Palmer estate. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk and all debts should be paid promptly to the Executrix. Chas Penningroth acts as attorney for the estate.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court sets April 21 1939 at 9:00 A M for hearing on the last will purportedly of Milton S. Runkle late of the county. The notice is dated Cedar Rapids April 13 1939 and signed by EDWIN W. LUNDQUIST Clerk with Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll as attorneys.
Des Moines dispatch reports interior hog receipts rose to 84 300 head through Thursday, up 17 percent from a week earlier and 37 percent from a year ago. Despite larger supply, prices held largely steady as a stronger fresh pork trade offset the surplus. April marketing remains lighter than March, with about 233 000 head seen so far and an estimated near 250 000 by mid month, trailing the March pace.
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