Eastern Iowa cattlemen oppose processing tax protest at meetings
Western Iowa farmers gathered at West Liberty and Maquoketa to oppose a proposed beef processing tax. Delegates, led by Fred Kanfhan and J D Biser, vowed to oppose any processing tax and planned to take petitions to Chicago. The group raised more than 1590 signatures and pledged to push the anti tax stance at the Chicago meeting.
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Fred Ro Kanfhan
Moscow
J D Biser
Canesville
Cheeaga
Reebaras
West Liberty
Charles Hendricks
Muscatine
Chicago
Kauffman
Buser
Catte
Beefs cattle tax sparks Iowa cattlemen meeting action
At Maquoketa the Jackson County Beef Cattlemen association formed with F A Meineke as chair and Glen F Bailey as secretary. Members oppose a hog processing tax, urge time to prove the hog experiment before any beef tax, and seek resignation of Secretary Wallace. Delegates to a Chicago conference were elected.
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Iowa
Wallace Mans
Hos
Maquoketa
Glen Fo Batley
HL Bowman
C Conk
Chicago
Iowa corn hog lists scanned for 73 counties
Des Moines reports of the state department of agriculture show corn hog lists for 73 of Iowa's 99 counties. Carl Saman of the board said that 70 counties have been wired with contracts and that final adjustments will be made for producers in a second period. He added that twenty-six counties are set to be analyzed as the review continues for early payment contracts nationwide.
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DFS
United Saves
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Leslie AL
Carl Saman
Carl
Fise
Washnotoen
Ciri
State Board of Review
Butter Consumption Shifts in Europe and U.S. Demand
European butter intake rose slightly due to low prices while U.S. consumption remained near flat. World dairy prospects show European exports edging up, but demand in North America steadies as markets adapt to cheaper butter.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Bureau
United States
Canina
Seoryaty
Turkington Cattle To Be Judged In 4 H Tryout
Turkington cattle to be judged in a 4 H tryout as part of a local agricultural program. Officials select youths and cattle for competition with emphasis on breed traits and handling.
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Turkington
Tow Returns To Herefords With Range Cows Deal
DYSART Iowa western cattlemen seek grazing partners as drought presses pasture. Cyrus Tow near Dysart and Bob Lazear of Wyoming's WHR ranch strike a share-cattle agreement for fifty one purebred Hereford cows. Tow will handle calves this spring and fall while Lazear retains ownership.
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Spral
Dysart
Iowa
Cyrus Tow
Tama
Bob Lazear
WHR Ranch
Cheyenne
Tow Farm
Lazear
Tow
Wyoming
Mr Tow
Norway
Jackson County 4-H Livestock Projects Listed
Jackson County 4-H outlines projects for boys ages 10 to 19. Eligible entries include purebred sow and litter, market pig division, market lambs dropped after February 1, dairy cattle heifers dropped after August 1 1933 and before April 1934, and draft colts foaled after January 1.
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Speciata
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Dors
West Branch Association Averages 29 Pounds Butterfat in March
The West Branch Cow Testing Association reports March results for 978 cows and 656 pounds of milk per cow, averaging 29 pounds of butterfat. Notable herds include A M Spencer of Downey with 21 crude Jerseys at 396 pounds butterfat, W A Cameron of Downey and Oswald E Jensen of West Branch, and Riulph Branson’s mixed herd leading among Holsteins. Special note on Decorah region shows Albert Biorgo’s 11 Holsteins at 384 pounds butterfat for March and 404 pounds yearly, with other top Brown Swiss and Guernsey lines also listed.
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West Liberty
West Branch
Oscar T Strand
M Spencer
Downey
A Cameron
Oswald E Jensen
Ned
Woo Cameron
Riulph Branson
Endsley
Rummeils
W H Frd and Son
Centerdale
Cevnette Decorah
Albert Biorgo
Biorgo
Ringenn
Andrew ‘Thorntons
Ixteen Holsteins
FOH Ludwig
MC_ Bergan and Sons
Schultz Predicts Cotton Discontent Under Bankhead Law
Ames Iowa State College agriculture economist Dr T W Schultz warned that compulsory crop control in the cotton states under the Bankhead bill could trigger farmer discontent. He noted midwestern farmers resisted forced reductions while predicting notable opposition to regimentation in the south.
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Schultz
South
Cattle Top At $5.90 In Grinnell Community Sale
Grinnell consignors sold 358 head of cattle and 135 hogs for a gross over 970 dollars. Cattle topped at 590 dollars per hundredweight while stock hogs ranged from 325 to 350 dollars and brood sows brought 350 dollars per hundredweight.
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Grinnell
Seeding Nears Finish In Winneshiek County
Ninety per cent of seeding is complete in Winneshick county but drought and cold reduce crop growth. Reports say cornland plowing continues as drought dries soil to ten to fifteen feet. verification notes limited growth due to harsh conditions.
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Decorah
Winneshick County
Four-H boys elect officers in Wyoming township
Dale Mayberry was elected president of the newly organized 4 H boys club in Wyoming township. Robert Fishwild was elected vice president Roy Thompkins secretary and treasurer and Glenn Behrends reporter at a meeting held Friday evening with nine boys present. The club will meet May 9 at the school house in Wyoming township.
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Onslow- Dale Mayberry
Wyoming Township
Jones
Carl Hutton
Robert Fishwild
Roy Thompkins
Glenn Behrends
Dust storms slow Iowa farms and drift fields high
Eastern Iowa farmers faced a brutal dust storm that slowed work and filled roadside ditches with dry topsoil. Tractors endured heavy grit while horse teams were hampered by drifting and wind. At Blairstown, Ohlen farm saw topsoil blown into ditches, but oats emerged and planting planned around May 1.
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Iowa
Blairstown
Henry Ohlen
Rowley Creamery Pays 25 Cents For Butterfat
Rowley Farmers Co operative Creamery patrons were paid 25 cents a pound for butterfat in the last half of March, per secretary Albert F Sloan. Butterfat in the first half of March brought 26 cents.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company
Albert F. Sloan
Plow And Hitch Demonstration Near Olin Friday
A plow adjustment and hitch demonstration led by Engineer Byron Virtue of Ames and Harry Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders association will be held at the William Pruess farm near Olin Friday afternoon. Four outfits will be used including a four wheel outfit a wide tread tractor outfit and sulky and gang plows for horse power. The event is sponsored by the department of vocational agriculture through the Farm Bureau.
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Byron Virtue
Ames
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
William Pruess
Here
Department of Vocational Agriculture
The
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Hawley Opposes Direct Livestock Marketing Bill
F K Hawley of Laurens Iowa pressed federal officials against a Capper Hope and Wealin bill to curb direct stock buying by packers. He argued direct selling increases farmer revenue by bypassing central markets and that competition benefits sellers through higher bids before sale. He cited a 25 cent per hundredweight advantage from direct bids and blamed incidental yard costs for market growth.
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Washington
F. K. Hawley
Laurens
Stockman
Senator Capper
Kansas
Hope
Wealin
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Hawley
Steers from Jones County Farmers Sell at Chicago Market
A load of 1,054 pound steers average weight sold at the Chicago market Wednesday for 675 dollars per hundredweight. The consignors were Jensen and Rathman, Jones county farmers.
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Jensen and Rathman
Jones County
Chicago
Hog cholera hits fifteen eastern Iowa communities
Dr. John B. Bryant of Mount Vernon reports an outbreak of hog cholera across fifteen eastern Iowa communities in the last two weeks. Affected towns include Cascade New Vienna Luxemburg Holy Cross Dyersville West Branch Princeton Dixon Clinton Springville New Hampton Reinbeck Deane Falls Independence and Winthrop.
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Mount Vernon
John 3B
Bryant
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Iowa
Cascade
New Vienna
Luxemburg
Holy Cross
Dyersville
West Branch
Princeton
Dixon
Clinton
Springville
New Hampton
Reinbeck
Deane Falls
Independence
WinhYop
Mahaska C T A Averages 23 15 Butterfat In April
In April the Mahaska County Cow Test association, with 283 cows of which Forty dry, averaged 522 pounds of milk and 23.15 pounds of butterfat. Claire Werner of Gibson led the herd with eight Jersey cows producing 718 pounds of milk and 37.6 pounds of butterfat. Stevens and Evans of Ottumwa, with thirty six Guernseys, five dry, were second at 713 pounds of milk and 32.5 pounds of butterfat. The high cow, a Guernsey owned by Stevens and Evans, yielded 1.07 pounds of milk and 614 pounds of butterfat.
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Mahaska County
Frank Fry
Claire Werner
Gibson
Stevens and Evans
Ottumwa
Association
Guernsey
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