Mesquakie Reservation Broiler Venture Rises on Outreach Farms
On the Tama reservation this spring WO YOUNG reports two Mesquakie growers, Frank Wanatee and Wilson Roberts, expanding into broilers. Wanatee raises 46 Buff Orpington chicks, two weeks old brooded in a chimney, now over ten weeks old at about 2 1/2 pounds. Roberts keeps 200 Jersey Black Giants in his basement, also around 3 pounds.
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Tama
Frank Wanatee
Wanatee
Wilson Roberts
Black Giants
Exports and Trade Balance Rise in Meat Figures for 1939
The department of commerce reports show pork exports for the first quarter of 1939 at 27,552,998 pounds, up 25 percent from the same period last year and 107 percent above 1937. Lard exports reach 75,161,232 pounds, up 42 percent from last year and 262 percent from 1937. Beef and veal exports total 1,993,903 pounds for Q1 1939, down from last year, with March the smallest since 1932. Imports of beef and veal remain sizable at 14,235,608 pounds for Q1, largest since 1936, while pork imports total 12,856,121 pounds for three months, leaving a positive export surplus of 14,696,877 pounds.
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States Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Middlewest
World's Fair 15 Bullish Influence on Butter and Eggs
Colonel L Brown reports that World's Fair trade is shaping local food demand with egg receipts rising and prices easing slightly. Butter demand remains active with steady receipts, while storage accumulation grows, potentially depressing prices further unless consumption stays high through the storage season.
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New York City
Golden Rule Shines In Thore Thompson aid to Len Hummel
Thore Thompson, a 1,000 acre farmer near Wadena, funded Len Hummel to start farming and to buy equipment, livestock, and a 94 acre farm near Lima. Hummel, 53, now operates the farm with Thompson’s backing, milking 21 cows and raising horses, hogs, and poultry. Thompson believes in property ownership aiding democracy, while markets note better poultry and vegetables amid World’s Fair optimism.
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Adena
Thore Thompson
Len Hummel
Wadena
Mr. Thompson
Len
Thore
Hummel
Lima
Thompson
Corn Planting Likely By May 10 In State Fields
Reports from southern and east central regions indicate corn planting will begin soon as seed beds are prepared. Warm weather and ground conditions improve. frost pockets remain in northern counties while fields in sheltered spots stay soft. High stalk residues from 1938 are being burned, aided by more power machinery.
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Wadena
Jersey cattle to be sold at Hawkeye Downs Monday
About 44 Jersey cows and heifers will be offered in a sale sponsored by the Iowa Jersey Cattle club at Hawkeye Downs south of Cedar Rapids. Cattle on the grounds include many consignors and a dinner for consignors is planned at Hotel Montrose. The selection team includes Ivan N. Gates and E. S. Baughman among others, with several helpers. All cattle are tested for tuberculosis and Bang's disease, ages range from 2 to 8 years, with fresh, springers and cows to freshen in fall.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rhanids
Hotel Montrose
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Cedar Rapids
Ivan N. Gates
West Liberty
Ed Geraghty
McGregor
Tama Farmer First To Receive T. I. P. Energy
Hartwick farmer Faye Wilcox on Tama county’s far REA line became the first to receive Tama Iowa Poweshiek electric service as 152 miles of line were energized. The main transformer north of Hartwick was switched on, with more farmers to receive power as meters and transformers are installed over several days. The company has filed in Washington for funds to add 250 more miles of lines.
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Gazette
Hartwick
Faye Wilcox
Tama County
Washington, D. C
Sleeping Sickness Cases Break Out In Montana
In Helena three cases of equine encephalomyelitis have been reported in Montana. The disease first appeared in the state in 1935 and last year killed more than 4,000 horses, health officials said.
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Montana
Helena, Mont
Schultz Made Head of New York Social Research Committee
Dr T W Schultz head of the Ames economics and sociology department has been named chairman of the committee on social and economic research in agriculture of the Social Science Research council of New York City The new committee includes J M Gaus University of Wisconsin E G Nourse Brookings Institution Lynn Smith Louisiana State University and O C Stine chief of the federal bureau of agricultural economics historical and statistical research
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Ames
T. W. Schultz
Social Science Research Council
New York City
Schultz
J. M. Gaus
University of Wisconsin
E. G. Nourse
Iowa State
Brookings Institute
Washington, D. C
Lynn Smith
Louisiana State University
O. C. Stine
Division of Historical and Statistical Research
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa 4-H Projects In 1938 Valued To Exceed $1,681,562
Ames Iowa 4-H clubs carried through projects worth more than 1 681 562 in livestock poultry and farm crops last year. Data from the annual report show 12 404 boys and 1 280 girls in livestock poultry corn garden fruit farm records and other projects. John S Quist assistant state club leader notes the rise of 918 399 over the value at the start. It excludes feeding costs and prize winnings and does not reflect profit.
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Ames
Iowa
John S. Quist
Ames Extension Service
Iowa 4-H
Quist
Better Groomed Contest For Boys Planned In Wapello
OTTUMWA AP Wapello county 4-H boys will compete with city youths in a best groomed boy contest at the 1939 county fair in Eldon. Elimination contests will be held in each township as in the girls' program, believed to be the first such event planned in the state.
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Ottumwa
Wapello County
W. W. Kitchell
Eldon
Style Show Highlights Jones Achievement Day Feature
Jones county women and girls modeled outfits and accessories in a style show at Anamosa’s annual home project achievement day. The event showcased 4-H dresses, aprons, shoes, and youngsters’ outfits with practical features. Speakers included Reuel McColm and Laura Holst, with Mrs. Ellis judging exhibits and praising seven top townships.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Home Project
Sam Ellison
Martelle
Wayne Township
Ten Voices
Muriel Luick Bissell
Wyoming
Castle Grove
Greenfield
Lloyd Robertson
Hale
Rome
Wilma Kuhns
Eloise Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Cass Township
Reuel McColm
Jones Farm Bureau
Laura Holst
Center Junction
Carl Smith
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission to collect butterfat tax
Des Moines Burr Willits executive clerk says about 5,000 milk product handlers and dealers were issued forms for a 1 cent per pound butterfat excise tax during May 1 15. The 2 week tax aims to raise $125000 for dairy promotion. Tax payable by June 15. funds to be spent after June 15. Butterfat produced in state taxed. farm use and out of state marketed butterfat not taxed. W Foster of Carlisle chairs the commission. A Daily Day May 12 meeting at Ames planned.
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Des Moines
Burr Willits
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Forty-eighth
General Assembly
Commission
Willits
Ames
W. Foster
Carlisle
Iowa
Bertram Women Finalize Linn County Achievement Day Plans
Bertram township women completed the year’s nutrition project review and finalizing plans for the Linn County Achievement Day program set for May 12 at Coggon. Seventeen women attended the final meeting.
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Bertram — Home Project
Bertram Township
Linn County
Coggon
Clayton Home Project Reaches 2040 Women in 1938 Clayton County
Report from Mrs. Joel Clark shows 2040 women reached in Clayton county in 1938. County has 3000 farms. 1937 also set a state record with 1900 women. Achievement days examined 14 township exhibits. five named as state fair possibilities Giard Monona Wagner Marion and Mendon. Officers reelected. Costigan Elkport to represent at state fair public speaking contest. chorus led by Miss Roggman sang.
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Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Fairview
Castle Grove
Lovell
Greenfield
Clay
Elkader
Joel Clark
Clayton Home Project
Clayton County
Clark
N. May Larson
Ames
Giard Township
Monona
Wagner
Marion
Mendon
O. H. Elvers
Strawberry Point
Cox Creek
W. J. Miller
Edgewood
George Costigan
Elkport
Costigan
Farm Women’s Chorus
Miss Roggman
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights
Linn county Farm Bureau calendar lists this week events in Cedar Rapids. Monday at 8 p.m. a spring cattle feeders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday at 8 p.m. Farm Bureau board meeting at the Farm Bureau office. Thursday at 10 a.m. girls 4-H training school at the YMCA.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Y.M.C.A
New Grange Hall To Be Ready For May 25 Meeting
Oneida Greida Grange plans the May 25 session in the new Grange hall after Monday construction began and the land deed was presented. Site leveling is complete and National Deputy Harold Gaukapp attended to mark the sixth anniversary of the Grange.
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Oneida
Greida Grange
Harold Gaukapp
Farm Debt Advisory Board Meets in Cedar Rapids
The farm debt advisory board will meet at the resettlement office in the federal building Cedar Rapids Monday at 1 p.m. Interested parties may call then, according to C B F Michel, chair.
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Farm Debt Advisory Board
Federal Building
Cedar Rapids
C. B. F. Michel
Iowa corn hog ratio falls to 18.3 in mid April
Special to The Gazettes the mid April Iowa corn hog ratio stood at 18.3 down 2 points from a month earlier and up .6 from a year ago due to hog price drops and corn price gains. U S mid April ratio 14.5 down from 16 a month earlier and up from 14.7 a year earlier.
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Iowa
Washington
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
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Mr. Hummel
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New York Social Research Committee
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Alice Davidson
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Clayton
Farm Editor
Point
Otto Klein
Henz Leonard
Lucia Roggman
Garnaville
Carl Johansen
Gilbert Meyer
Melvin Beimfohr
Froelich
Farm Bureau Calendar
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Second Street
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Garmoe
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Oia
Third Street
Eighth Avenue
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Cedar Rapids Gas Co
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