Morgan Farm Buried Gold Legend Remains in Iowa Family
Alan Morgan recounts the Morgan family history at the Bedwell farm near Washington County Iowa. The 239 acre homestead overlooks the Skunk River, with generations of Morgans tracing roots to 1839 and legends of buried gold and Indian relics in the region.
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Gazette
Morgan Farm
Burlington
Martin Bedwell
Tennessee
Skunk River
Washington County
C. E. Morgan
Alan Morgan
UBIO
Charles Earl Morgan
Polly Pennington
Sparta
Tenn
Pleasant Plain
Iowa
Bedwell House
California
Section 17
Clay Township
Old Bedwell Place
George Waters
Tellitha Bedwell
Amanda Waters Morgan
George
Tellitha
Charles B. Morgan
Charles Earl Organ
Tama
Eugene Morgan
Northeast Iowa Needs Moisture News Item
Northeast Iowa suffers drought like conditions as April rainfall was minimal. Farmers report corn ground ready and in excellent condition but awaiting rain for planting and pasture growth while streams and springs show low reserves.
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Decorah
Iowa
Veishea Horse Show at Iowa State to Open 1946
Caroline Fuhrmeister of Ames serves as general secretary for the Veisnea horse show set at 7 45 p m Thursday May 9 during the 25th Veishea celebration. The event marks the season opener in Iowa and draws a large crowd to the armory at the college. The Veishea program May 9 10 and 11 is planned and run by students.
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Ames
Caroline Fuhrmeister
Iowa State College
F. L. Fuhrmeister
Ely
Iowa
Veishea
Big Six Angus sale tops with 510 bid at Hawkeye Downs
The Big Six Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association sale at Hawkeye Downs saw an average of 261 per head for 30 females and 15 bulls. Top price of 510 was paid by J W Driscoll and Son for a Ballindalloch Blackbird cow and calf from I E Kemp. Other strong bids included 400 for a bred heifer owned by Driscolls and 425 for a two year old bull from Ivor P James. Sale overseen by A J Dice with auctioneer Hamilton James and clerk J Keith Noll.
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Hawkeye Downs
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Jones, Johnson and Linn
J. W. Driscoll
A. C. Lincoln
Wyoming
A. J. Dice
Marion
Hamilton James
Newton, Ill
J. Keith Noll
The
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Farmer columnist laments magazine lapses and corn debate
The writer criticizes Time magazine for misquoting Gus Kuester and injecting odd agricultural jargon and sexual biology terms into a profile of a Midwestern farmer. He supports Hoover Lehmann and La Guardia on grain relief and warns of livestock feed shortages from a 50 million bushel corn purchase. He notes farmers face choices on planting corn early to combat borers and potential long term damage.
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Time
Gus Kuester
Griswold
Kuester
Agreement Reached on Food Drive Cash Instead of Cans
Secretary Wallace and UNRRA director La Guardia resolved a dispute over canned versus cash donations for the May 12 food drive. The program will be financed by UNRRA in early stages with cash raised then used to purchase and ship food abroad. Cash contributions are urged as producing more aid than individual can donations.
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Burlington
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
UNRRA
Fiorello H. la- Guardia
la- Guardia
Bruce Catton
LaGuardia
Wallace
Climax
Minn
Catton
America
Europe
Asia
Chick Hatch Down for First Half of April
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports a lighter chick hatch in the first half of April compared with last year. Fewer eggs set and chicks hatched, with May June bookings down 55 percent, and hatcheries expect earlier closure by one month to six weeks.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
South Atlantic
Beresford Cattle Expert To Speak At Local Meeting
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College will discuss the cattle feeding outlook at a cattlemen’s gathering in Toledo Thursday evening. He will address trends, prices, and feeding strategies for the current season.
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Toledo
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Traer Man Buys 80 Acre Farm for $9000
TRAER S. M. Beatty of Traer bought the 80 acre farm southeast of here owned by Mrs. Louis Konicek for $9,000. Possession will be given Jan. 1.
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Traer
S. M. Beatty
Here
Louis Konicek
Farm Bureau Plans Victory Party For County Goal
Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau members will hold a victory party on Wednesday evening in the Monticello community building to celebrate reaching the 1946 county goal of 1 125 members.
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Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Monticello
Europe must learn to use corn in famine relief
AP analyst Dewitt Mackenzie argues the United States must block black market hoarding of 50 million bushels of corn to feed starving Europe and Asia. He notes Europe's unfamiliarity with corn and recalls World War I hoarding and Britain's hunger, urging a culinary campaign and swift distribution from the Western Hemisphere.
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United States
America
Europe
Balkans
Asia
England
Herbert Hoover
John Bull
John
Danubian
Iowa
Rumania
Bulgaria
Balkan Peninsula
Western Hemisphere
South Africa
Sam
Farm Wages Reach Record High Across Iowa
Iowa crop and livestock statistician R. S. Overton notes April 1 farm wages hit record levels with skilled workers earning up to 200 dollars monthly while average workers earn about 150 dollars. With board, 100 dollars a month was typical. without board 123 dollars.
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R. S. Overton
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Overton
Verton
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