Interior Hog Marketings Estimated At 515000 Head For April
The federal livestock market news service in Des Moines estimated interior hog marketings for April at 515000 head with March at 586000. May, typically higher than April, is expected to follow the trend. Friday receipts totaled 22500 and April’s run was the heaviest for the month since 1934, with prices trending lower for nine weeks. Sows remain in demand for breeding and average weights were high.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Federal Livestock Market News Service
Des Moines
Washington County Pledges $300 For World Poultry Show
The World Poultry congress committee in Washington county seeks to raise 300 dollars by selling tickets for the Cleveland congress set for July 28 to August 5. Tickets may be exchanged for printed reports if the holder cannot attend. Committee chairman is H H Reister with members including James O Loughlin Harry Ramsyer Art Pratt Delbert Bailey Harold Hayes Q O E Schmitt Mrs Joe Wolfe J W Chandler A C Gingerich and Francis Schnoebelen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
World Poultry Congress Committee
Washington County
Cleveland
H. H. Reister
James O'Loughlin
Kalona
Harry Ramsyer
Art Pratt
Delbert Bailey
Harold Hayes
QO. E. Schmitt
Joe Wolfe
J. W. Chandler
A. C. Gingerich
Wellman
Francis Schnoebelen
Riverside
Fence Drift Travel Notes Through Northeast Iowa
A traveler describes a route from Decorah northeast through Highlandville via Bear Creek to Quandahl then over a winding road to Highway 13 into Waukon. The piece notes changing scenery and predicts a return in about two weeks with the area becoming “Gorgeous.”
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Decorah
Highlandville
Bear Creek
Quandahl
Waukonary
Butter judging at Calhoun creamery contest in Iowa
Alvin Thoreson of Garnaville and F Timmerman of Waterville led Section 1 with 93 points in the educational butter contest held at Calhoun creamery Church. Louis Lehman, Ed Riser and Elliott Nelson posted top scores in other divisions, with judges B A Patsay, A Sondergaard and L B Rogers presiding. Next Section 1 meeting set for May 24 at Garnaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Alvin Thoreson
Garnaville
F. Timmerman
Waterville
Iowa
Calhoun Creamery Church
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Ed Riser
Postville
Elliott Nelson
Luana
William Marti
Lehman
Cold Resistant Corn Planted By Hybrid Seed Firm
Anamosa reports National Hybrid Corn company began planting field trials of cold resistant hybrids on the W. Bennen farm near Amber and the C. L. Lamp farm near Iowa City. The effort follows March 29 experiments, with practical cold resistant plantings to show late April viability in the corn belt. Stuart N. Smith, research worker, originated the spring cold resistant hybrid corn ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hybrid Corn Company
W. Bennen
Amber
C. L. Lamp
Iowa City
Corn
Stuart N Smith
Hensleigh Tops Chicago Market With 66 Hogs
Wapelico E H Hensleigh of Louisa county feeder led the Chicago market on heavy hogs Wednesday with a shipment of 66 head averaging 325 pounds. They sold for 6.65 dollars per hundredweight.
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Wapello
E. H. Hensleigh
Louisa County
Chicago
Hogmarket Report Iowa City Yard Weighs Hogs
Raymond Murphy of Johnson County received top price for the weight at six dollars forty five cents per hundredweight. Ninety one 383 pound butcher hogs were priced with a total shipment weight of twenty seven thousand two hundred pounds for a Chicago delivery Wednesday.
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Iowa City
Raymond Murphy
Johnson County
Chicago
Spring Want Ad Sale Ends At Eight PM Saturday
Livestock poultry farm machinery equipment seed feed and fertilizer can be listed in the spring Want Ad sale. Ads begin Saturday or Sunday at special bargain rates in the Want Ad section.
Ames to Begin Statewide Rat Eradication Drive
Iowa farms report extensive rat damage to corn stored across the state prompting a statewide eradication campaign. Extension director R K Bliss notes 5 to 10 percent losses common with some samples showing up to 90 percent. Entomologists Tate and Decker to lead 15 district demonstrations May 1 to May 17, with rat killing week May 22 to May 27. A Benton county farm will host a May 5 demonstration per James Green.
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Ames (Ap
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension Service
Bliss
AAA
Extension Service
H. D. Tate
George Decker
Farm Bureau
Vinton
Benton County
James Green
Robinson Sees Style Refinement in Next Hybrid Development
Ames agronomist Joe L. Robinson says future hybrid corn gains will focus on styling refinements. He notes yields have already increased, hybrids will fix minor weaknesses, and open pollinated strains still lag. Over 400 entries compete in the 1939 yield tests, signaling ongoing search for better hybrids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Ames
Joe L. Robinson
Ames Agronomist
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Robinson
Linn Cattlemen to Meet in Cedar Rapids Monday
Linn county spring cattle feeders meeting scheduled for 8 p m May 1 at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced by County Agent Rex Conn. Carl Oldsen secretary of the Iowa Beet Producers association and H C Aaberg of the Chicago Producers Commission company will discuss the market outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
Linn County
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beet Producers Association
H. C. Aaberg
Chicago Producers Commission Company
Clarence-Kelly Brothers Sell Hogs at 6.85
Clarence Kelly Brothers feeders north of Clarence sold a load of 280 pound hogs for 6.85 per hundredweight at Chicago on Tuesday. The sale reflects current market prices for feeder hogs and indicates steady demand in wholesale channels.
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The
Gazette
Clarence
Kelly Brothers
Chicago
Cascade-J. P. Kurt Feeder Markets Steers in Chicago
Cascade residents Kurt and Kurt sold cattle in Chicago on Wednesday. J. P. Kurt Jr marketed 20 head at 1278 pounds for 1315 per hundredweight. Fred Kurt sold 18 head averaging 1233 pounds at 12.60 per hundredweight.
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Cascade
J. P. Kurt, Jr
Chicago
Fred Kurt
296 Acre Starks Farm Sold for 17000 in Mediapolis
Fred Kissinger of Aetna Life Insurance reports the 296 acre Starks farm near Mediapolis sold to William Thie and son Horace of Mediapolis for 17000. The land will be developed for cattle feeding.
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Columbus Junction
Fred Kissinger
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Starks
Mediapolis
William Thie
Horace Thie
Nothing but suckers says old gardener on pruning
A Country Woman argues that weak shoots or suckers hinder stronger growth, urging removal to protect the healthier trees and conserve the garden. The piece reflects practical horticultural observations on pruning and plant vigor.
Wallace Opposes Subsidy Plan For Butter Exports
Secretary Wallace told a press conference that the agriculture department should not subsidize surplus butter exports to boost domestic prices. He cited the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation request and warned that subsidizing butter would amount to dumping, unlike wheat and cotton subsidies.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Federation
United States
Future Farmers Unit Organized in Page County Iowa
Clarinda reports the first Iowa county unit of the Future Farmers of America organized this week. Three local chapters joined to form the Page county unit with Lyle Howard of Shenandoah named president and other officers listed.
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Clarinda
Iowa
Future Farmers of America
Page County
Lyle Howard
Shenandoah
Lowell Brown
Kenneth Driftmier
College Springs
la Verne Ott
Richard Cabeen
Frank Burrell
Eleven Acres of Strawberries Planted Near Conesville
Roy Jean and Clyde Wolford of a Dubuque fruit grower set out eleven acres of strawberries at their Conesville area farm. They plan to add ten acres yearly until forty acres are cultivated and expect 175 to 200 pickers when bearing. Local farming notes report related plantings and crops in nearby towns.
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Conesville
Roy Jean
Clyde Wolford
Dubuque
Jean
Walford
Louisa County Planning Board Meets in Wapello
The final Louisa county planning board meeting will be held Monday evening at the Farm Bureau office in Wapello to prepare a county report for the state planning board. A sub committee met Monday with members Warren Wiederrecht Lyle E Duncan Tom O Neil Cleve Cotter and Ralph Lowe.
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Wapello
Louisa County Planning Board
Farm Bureau
State Planning Board
Warren Wiederrecht
Lyle E Duncan
Cotter
AAA
Tom O'Neil
Columbus Junction
Cleve Cotter
FSA
Ralph Lowe
Planning Board
Gruber farmstead showcases landscaping project near Waukon
Ex tensive plantings of trees and shrubs completed at the C. L. Gruber farmstead south of Waukon as part of a demonstration landscaping effort. John Fitzsimmons and Fred O Riley assisted. Hydrangeas planted and a Norway spruce windbreak established. A blueprint plan for future farmstead development was drafted for guiding plantings buildings and fences.
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Abor
C. L. Gruber
Waukon
John Fitzsimmons
Ames Extension
Fred O'Riley
Allamakee
Gruber
Fitzsimmons
Turkey poult show to be staged in Ames May 11 13
George G. Thomson of Turkey River named advertising manager for the fifth annual Ames turkey poult show to be held May 11 13. Other managers include Frank Galer Mason City Dean Nerdig Buffalo Center Fernando Rubio Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico and Clifford Stewart Coshocton. No entry fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
George G. Thomson
Turkey River
Weishea
College Poultry Club
Frank Galer
Mason City
Dean Nerdig
Buffalo Center
Fernando Rubio
Colonia Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Clifford Stewart
Coshocton
Poultry Show Seeks Entries for Turkey Poult Auction
Poults entered into the show will become property of the show management and be sold at auction on May 13 to defray expenses. Competition is open to all except active poultry club and faculty members. Entries must consist of 10 baby poults of any standard breed of turkey.
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Ray Anderson
Alice Davidson
Winneshieck County
Elmer Dresselhaus
Ernest Vine
Canoe Township
Dresselhaus
Albert Womceldorf
Helene Dilger
Ellis Pilgrim
Ella Vanderbilt
Calmar
Madison
Walter Womeldorf
Arthur Brynsans
Abe Rusted
Springfield Townships
Farm Women’s Chorus
Meyer Orchestra
Jennie Swenson
County Farm Women’s Chorus
John McCall
Bernard Nash
Cresco
Ruby Peckham
Castalia
Bloomfield
Sumner
Hesper
N May Larson
Highland
Orleans
Military
Madison Townships
Burr Oak
Canoe
Pleasant
Springfield
Booth
Bos
Garnaville and
Benton
Linn Cattlemen
Willian
Rogsters
Ann Company LY William James CO
West End
F Avenue
Dial
First Street NW
Future Farmers Farm
Page
Patch
Springville
Dillon Atherton
the Gazette
Stanwood
Troy Mills
Louisa
Second Avenue SE
Coryell
Coryell Ag Ram
2Nd Avenue
Turkey
Eczemaliching
Moone
May
Podzimek Pharmacies
1St Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
WPA
Great Lakes Optical CO
Oxfords
Women's Arch
Nurse Oxfords
Ote
Second Avenue
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