Farmers Face Lower Losses In 1932 Cedar Valley Report
The Cedar Valley Farm Business association of eastern Iowa reports 1932 losses for 85 farmers but down by 128 from 1931. Net cash income averaged 732 with high low group gaps and beef influence on profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Iowa
James J. Wallace
Marion
Benton County
Linn
Jones
Buchanan
Cedar
Delaware
Johnson
Washington
Fence Drift in woven acre foreshadows micro agriculture
Two baby chicks appear in a woven fence drift scene. One chick is industrious, always scratching. The other, larger, rarely scratches and watches to gobble what the first uncovers, a compact look at agricultural economics in miniature.
Butterfat For 3 Months Averages 19.07¢ At Garrison
The Garrison butter market reports three month totals: about 257500 pounds produced, 21000 pounds consumed by patrons and sold locally. Remaining volume shipped in carload lots to the eastern market. Average price 43.33628 dollars for the period, patrons paid 19.07 cents per pound on butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ridenous
Secretar
Mile Dealers Confer In Towa City
Milton Hult director of the International Association of Muck Dealers was scheduled to speak to the Towa City Merchants Association. Hult, an agent for the Supner Dairs company of Davenport, was called to address the trade tiers committee on milk usage and other topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Milton Hult
International Association of Muk
Coremens Association
Hult
Supener Dairs Com. Ro
Davenport
Grain Seeding Nears Finish Across Western Iowa
Western Iowa farmers near completion of seeding oats spring wheat barley and flax according to government meteorologist Charles D Reed. Progress continues in central Iowa while northeast areas hold due to cold wet soils with frosty nights. Spring plowing advances and potato planting rise as fruit crops lag. In eastern Iowa seeding varies from complete in southern counties to 25 percent in areas near Minnesota with corn planting delayed by cold weather.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Mississippi River
Iowa
Minnesota
Mary Ind
Nave
Enor
Sail
Home Project Leaders to Meet May 1 in Sigourney
Miss Nora Workman Ames extension specialist will meet Keokuk county Farm Bureau home project leaders May 1 to outline the third seat home furnishing work to be taken up in September. Mrs Rollin Brown is county chairman of women s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltlins
Sigourney
Nora Workman
Ames
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau
Rollin Brown
Womens Work
Cedar County sale yields cattle at Chicago Tuesday
Read notes indicate Tipton Terman Marten and Ine son Mthov Cedar county feeders sold cattle at Chicago on Tuesday with prices around 5 and 1500 hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Terman Marten
Ine Son
Cedar County
Chicago
Linn relief groups plan garden aid for Cedar Rapids families
A Cedar Rapids meeting at the Y M C A with J C Cunningham of Ames outlined a relief garden program for Linn county to aid unemployed and indigent families. The plan covers succession planting, pest control, and canning strategies, listing recommended vegetables and storage methods.
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Linn
Ames
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Dunningham
Linn County Farm Bureau
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Unemployment Relief Organizations
The
Playground Commission
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Women's
Cunningham
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Hog consignments sell at Chicago market report
The Iowa City Shipping association held a Monday market in Chicago with thirty one hogs averaging 218 pounds fetching 390 dollars per hundredweight consigned by MC Rohret. AP Bullewiek sold twenty seven head at 385 dollars and a batch of 262 pound hogs consigned by Clarener Stevens sold at 375 dollars. Other consignors included Henne Kaper Otto Krall and Ait Poartene.
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Speecl
Iowa
Towa City Shipping Association
Chicago
MC Rohret
AP Bullewiek
Clarener Stevens
Henne Kaper
Otto Krall
Ait Poartene Bere
Feeder cattle purchases rise in Iowa and corn belt
Federal statistician Leslie M. Carl reports a 39 percent rise in feeder and stocker cattle bought since January 1, 1933, with 72 000 head moved into Iowa in the first quarter, 52 000 a year ago, and an average weight of 713 pounds for feeders. He notes supply and weight trends, costs about 65 cents per hundredweight lower, and forecasts a longer feeding period with 385 000 head on feed across eleven corn belt states on April 1 1932 with weights around 1014 pounds reaching late season marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Des Moines
Iowa
Corn Belt
Fed
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
County Agents Lead Nationwide Farm Relief Drive
The United States launches a major peace time publicity campaign to explain the farm relief plan. Secretary Henry Wallace organizes a large program urging farmers to join crop reduction and bounty plans and public support for taxation. County agents, newspapers, posters, and local agents will spearhead personal contacts across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
United States
Vail
Iadin
Butterfat Returns $23 972 At Decorah Butterfat
Decorah Farmers' Creamery paid patrons 23972.08 for 138149 pounds of butterfat in the quarter ending March 31. Cream produced 3693 pounds of butter with hauling costs 3539.59. Local butter sales 7664.94 and butter shipped 20938.37. Total butter made in March 6120.8 pounds. Patrons received 8578.98 for butterfat. Hauling costs in March 1223.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Joe Cave Creamery
Worries Over Indigestion and Weakness Highlighted in Cure Ad
An advertisement from Mrs Mane Gatosht of 1800 Jetter ny St Wateloa, Torat, promotes Dr Perey ton and Malab as remedies for indigestion, weak stomach, and fatigue. It claims relief from a weakened state and lists free medical advice by sending to Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Perey
Furniture Stores Listings at Zalesky and Prout Shops
Local business notices list Zalesky Furniture at 87 Sixteenth Avenue SW and Prout Furniture at 205 First Street SE. The brief items indicate two retail outlets operating in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanealy & Beezley
Second Avenue
PIP J Nemmers Drug CO
Third Street
Richards Pharmacy
First Avenue
Fisher Drug CO
Third Avenue
Zalesky Furniture Shops
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Prout Furniture
First Street
Paramount Theater
Second Street
Kubias Hardware Co
First Street SE
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Rural’ Business Association
Wallace
Ady Rfa
Agricultural Economics
Garrison
Lam
Cedar Rapid, Iowa
Carl
Cedar Rapids Merchants High School
Rade Auto CO
FORD
Second Avenue SE
S & W. Auto Supply Co
Automobile Refinishing
Harper Auto Refinishing Co
Fifth Avenue SW
Madam Mae Beauty Salon
Roosevelt Hotel
REX Beauty Shop
Third Street SE
Bishop Cafeteria
Furst Avenue
Third Avenue SE
Cleaners Troy Laundry CO
Furst Street SW
W G Block CO
Blue Valley Dairy
161Th Avenue Pharmacy
Rosein
Florists Kemble Floral CO
Flour, Feed & Poultry Supplies
Acme Feed CO 310
Furriers & Fur Storage
Chas Greenberg
Cedar Rapids Gas CO 321
Dixie
General Merchandise
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Grocery
Krejci Bros
Ninth Street SE
Folda's Grocery
Watson
Fifth Ave
Groc, & Met
Fifth Avenue
Model Food Shop
Rowell Hardware CO
Jewelers
L. A. Prastka
Laundries Troy Laundry Coo
First Street SW
Optometrist
J. C. Landenberger
Theater
Iowa Theater
First Avenue E
Meat Markets Packing House
Packing House Met
Pipal & CO
16Th Avenue
Groc & Met
Helms Clothing
Lasswell Studio
Family Shoe Store
Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
Ing
Instant Auto & Tire Service
Miller Tires
2Nd Avenue
5Th Street
Io72wm CO
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