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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
Federal meteorologist Charles D Reed reports drought intensifying in southern Iowa with corn likely not producing ears and fodder scarce. Soybeans dying and livestock fed to starving animals as pigs are culled in parts. Northern Iowa may yield good crops with rain. however, pastures degrade and flies hurt dairy.
The notice cites repeated postponements in tax sales in multiple counties. It criticizes the delay as inexcusable and hints at political maneuvering in Washington. A harsh suggestion of drastic actions is noted, reflecting public ire and calls for accountability.
Tipton Gazette reports seventy five Cedar county 4-H club members attended the annual picnic in Muscatine. Features included a cafeteria dinner kitten ball games and swimming during the event.
Robert Gensicke 17 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gensicke two miles west of Cedar Rapids was named Linn county 4 H health contest winner. He scored 981 percent and will enter the state health contest at the Iowa state fair. Other participants included Quentin Post Dudley Henderson Virgil Smyth Philip Hand Ray Kratzer and Bennett Bedell from various townships and clubs.
The federal bureau notes droughts reduced production but large storage stocks offset shortages. Prices to farmers rose from 132 to 141 cents a dozen between June and July, with higher grades edging up while lower grades lag. Storage stocks reached new records while urban demand stayed weak.
Mary Hoover a 16 year old farm girl from six miles northwest of Marion was named Linn county 4-H health champion. She will represent Linn at the state contest in Des Moines this month. Corn prices on July 15 averaged 59.2 cents a bushel, wheat 78.8, cotton 12.3 cents a pound, and potatoes 66.9 cents a bushel reflecting supply and crop prospects.
Special to The Gazette. Ralph Eliot, stock buyer in La Porte City, received seven carloads of young Hereford cattle from Kansas City drought areas. The 1 to 2 year olds were sold to local farmers who plan to pasture them on oats for green feed then fatten on grain. Buyers include Walter Brandt 80 head Dan Baish 24 head Ernie Lassen 60 head and Ralph Eliot 100 head. In Troy Mills Thomas Wiley of Walker bought a carload of calves to be fed by himself and Keith Vawter.
In Oskaloosa a tale recalls Hans and Edward Hasselman who saved Holland from a flood by plugging leaks. Five miles from town a leak in a cream can forced Edward to ride in the car with finger pressed to seal the leak, delivering the cream to town with his mother Mrs Lawrence Hasselman.
Jones County earns $221 777 65 under the national regular contracts plan. The first installment covers 1141 contracts with three payment depots set for Anamosa Monticello and Wyoming. Iowa farmers receive assurances of fair treatment as federal reps study corn hog quotas and production figures.
Precipitation for 24 hours ending Wednesday at 7 a.m. is 9 inches. August to date 0.01 inch against a normal 1.0 inch. Deficiency for August to date 1.0 inch. From Jan 1 to date 11.97 inches, normal 19.36. deficiency since Jan 1 7.39 inches. Data compiled from the base period.
Secretary Wallace faced pleas from Iowa leaders to end the contract controversy and restart farm payments. Charles Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged restoring farmer confidence and expanding inquiry, while Lester Drennen pressed for timely corn hog benefits to aid drought affected crops in southern Iowa.
L. L. Littlefield of Perry township was reelected president of the Jackson County Wheat Production Control association. Gilbert Cornnelius near Andrew was chosen vice president, F. E. Krause of Maquoketa as secretary, and E. J. Gibbs of Lamotte as treasurer. The allotment committee includes D. E. Blake of Green Island, with Littlefield and Cornelius as field supervisors.
A farm three miles south of Troy Mills owned by the Mark Baty family has a new barn 28 by 40 and a corn crib 18 by 32. The Midland Mortgage Company of Cedar Rapids controls the farm. Several other buildings were repaired and are being painted.
Middle Amana completed onion harvest with about fifty bushels, onions smaller but good quality. Half a crop of pole beans expected. twenty bushels of beans picked for storage. Mrs. Fred Hahn leads the Middle corporation garden.
Beans indicate potential hay yields while late gardens begin producing. New berry plantings are being set out to replace losses caused by the dry hot period.
AP reports drought in Wapello county harms human and animal health. Noah Reinier of Pleasant Township faces feed shortages as his cattle grow weak. Cattle were driven along a highway. Reinier struck a cow in anger and fractured his right foot.
Delta Clair Werner's eight purebred Jerseys lead Mahaska County Cow Test in July with an average 785 pounds of milk and 42.8 pounds of butterfat. A Werner cow produced 1,287 pounds of milk and 66.9 pounds of butterfat while fresh since April 23. Otis Taylor's six Holsteins ranked second with 1,015 pounds of milk and 37.7 pounds of butterfat.
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