FSA Finances 23 Tenant Purchases Across Five Iowa Counties
The Farm Security Administration completed 23 tenant purchase loans totaling 227990 dollars for 2999 acres in five eastern Iowa counties. Loans averaged about 886 per acre including 10879 for new construction and 12501 for soil rehabilitation. Oldest borrower 46, youngest 23, average family size 4.9.
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Ecently
Iowa
Federal Farm Security Administration
Howard J. Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Benton Bauer
Brandon
Glenn J. Christy
Vintor
Wayne Saunders
Vinton
Earl Tumulty
Shellsburg
Robert H. Ullerick
Garrison
Buchanan
Irvin E. Williams
Jesup
John M. Reiger
Inde
Leonard C. Boies
Independence
Ernest J. Geistfeld
Paul L. Keenan
Winthrop
Harvey D. Nelson
Delaware
Roy H. Ellis
Manchester
Frank H. Helms
Hopkinton
George C. Jaycox
Leroy H. Pilgrim
Emmett L. Roth
Masonville
Elrich G. Tegeler
Dyersville
Charles Fuller
Toledo
Tama
Benton
Kenneth Hyde
Darwin
Iowa Rainfall is On Decline
Iowa trends show a steady drying pattern with a long term average rainfall of 31.44 inches since 1873 and a 1940 state temperature average near 48.6 degrees. Meteorologists note rainfall deficits impact corn yields less than temperature shifts, citing 1934 and 1936 as drought years with low yields despite similar rainfall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sahara
Reed
Fence Drift Groom’s Attic Nod Mirthful Thanks
A lighthearted notice notes the groom’s reluctance to draw attention at a rustic wedding. Guests share a quiet moment of appreciation as the ceremony proceeds with simple humor and warmth.
Cedar Rapids man Larson backs Jones. Muscatine’s James Brown backs Muscatine
A brief political alignment note states Larson of Cedar Rapids endorses Jones while James Brown of Muscatine backs the Muscatine slate, signaling local candidate support.
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Larson
Cedar Rapids
Jones
James Brown
Muscatine
Farm foreclosures drop 41 percent in 1940
Special to The Gazette reports that 1940 farm foreclosures fell 41 percent from 1939. The Farm Credit Administration cites 20 950 foreclosures nationwide, the smallest in seven years, with federal land banks handling 3 190 cases and commercial banks 3 187. Insurance company foreclosures ran 2 576 and federal mortgage programs showed declines offsetting lender increases.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Land Banks
Insurance Company
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Berkshire Pigs Sell At Boddicker Farm For 30 A Head
Forty fall Berkshire pigs sold at Leo Boddicker farm three miles southwest of Newhall on Saturday. Average price was 30 a head with high 45 and low 22. About 125 buyers attended from Iowa and Missouri.
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Newhall
Berkshire
Leo Boddicker
Iowa
Missouri
March Butterfat Brings 38c At Sand Springs
HOPKINTON E H Cox reports butterfat prices at Sand Springs rise to 38 cents per pound in March trading. Local dairy market notes demand steady and supply constrained, with producers awaiting next market report.
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Sand Springs
Creamery Pays 38 Cents for Butterfat Milk
Patrons at Farmers Mutual creamery report a price of 38 cents per pound for butterfat received, reflecting creamery payments during the period.
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Monticello
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Four Townships Rated Excellent At Tama Achievement Day
Tama county rural women observers awarded excellent ratings to LEDO-Crystal Tama Buck and Spring Creek townships at the Tama Achievement Day program. About 185 men and women attended the event featuring a Salt Creek prayer and playlet, a fiesta booth, and a county organization display. Mrs. J. C. Wood led the music contest associated with the day.
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Ledo
Crystal
Tama
Buckam
Spring Creek
Tama County
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
England
Salt Creek Township
Clark Arge Booth
J. C. Wood
Land Bank Sells 105 Iowa Farms In 1941 Quarter
Omaha loan chief Charles McCamsey reports the Omaha Federal Land Bank sold 105 Iowa farms in the first quarter of 1941. He aims to reduce Iowa holdings and end the year with fewer farms owned or under acquisition.
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Land Bank
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Charles McCamsey
Omaha Federal Land Bank
McCamsey
Ameet- Mortgage Corporation
National Farm Loan Associations
CCC Corn Loans Total 86 Million Bu As Of April 19
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces 1949 corn loan totals as of April 19 with nationwide loans reaching 102,480 for 96,760,673 bushels valued at 58,956,674.23. Repayments by April 19 include 298 loans for 239,346 bushels. Iowa loans amount to 55,146 for 55,178,881 bushels valued at 33,658,261.87.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
French women walking home under mill guard query
A Country Woman questions whether French women are walking home from fields under guard and asks if there are still Ps in Holand. The fragment presents a rural vigil tone and hints at wartime social conditions.
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Holand
Rural Chorus Tourneys Set Dates Across Iowa
Rural women's chorus tourneys run from May 8 to June 3 across multiple Iowa towns including Fayette Mount Ayr Indianola Ames Clarinda Carroll Storm Lake and Mason City. Two choirs per district advance to the state fair tournament led by the top scoring chorus director. Fannie R. Buchanan oversees the rural music program with Mrs Sarah Porter Ellis directing the event.
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AMES
Sarah Porter Ellis
Fayette
Mount But
Indianola
Clarinda
Carroll
Storm Lake
Mount Pleasant
Mason City
Fannie R. Buchanan
Ae States Extension Service
Average Iowa farm value per acre rises to 89.25 dollars
The Agriculture Department reports Iowa land values up one percent for last year. By March 1 values reached 75 percent of the prewar average, after three years of stability around 74 percent. The average Iowa farm now stands at 69.25 dollars an acre, comparing with 253 dollars in 1920 and 69 dollars during the 1930s depression era.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
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