Drought Affects Iowa Straw Stocks and Crop Yields
Farmers report an unusual absence of straw stacks as threshing nears completion. The hay crop is scarce and much straw is stored in barns for feed and bedding. Corn damage from drought intensifies in southern counties, while central and northern areas show variable bean growth and forage prospects. Silo filling begins to salvage forage amid drought and chinch bite uncertainty.
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Towa
Lee
Missouri Line
FENCE DRIFT AND CROP CONDITIONS REPORT
A weather and farming update notes drifted fences from threshing and straw losses across fields in Iowa. Farmers work corn and forage sowing across facilities while rain is requested to secure growth before frost, with state welfare tied to next two to three weeks’ rainfall.
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Dan
Iowa
Foley Pills and Cathartic Tablets Ad 1924
An early 20th century advertisement touts Foley Pills for kidney and bladder discomfort with a money back guarantee and a claim to relieve painful urinary symptoms. The copy also promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to keep bowels open.
Thirty two Iowans licensed to practice veterinary medicine
Dr H A Leiden state veterinarian and member of the state board of veterinary examiners announced Tuesday that thirty two Iowans have been granted licenses to practice veterinary medicine.
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Des Moines
Alfalfa hay price surge across regions sparks demand
The article notes rising alfalfa prices in Kansas City and Garden City districts with bids up to 18 per ton on farms and straw and hay values climbing in Nebraska Platte Valley. Demand from mills and surrounding counties remains strong while drought pressure limits third cut prospects and storage markets show rising costs.
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Osiahoma
Ams
Arizona
Kansas
Kansas City
Garden City
Pawnee Valley
Nebraska
Healertiest to Enter Iowa State Fair Des Moines Contest
A garbled note indicates a contestant from Cedar Rapids area will compete in the state contest at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The text mentions a health champion and references Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and the Des Moines venue.
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Beret Geneseke
Weth
Mie
Cedar Rapads
Wanneslay
Mars Hewul
Iowa
Des Manes
Wearin calls for Iowa grain shipment embargo and loan continuation
Seventh district Congressman Otha D Wearin urged Secretary Henry A Wallace to embargo export of Iowa corn and to continue government corn loans. He argued keeping loans would relieve farmers from selling their grain amid drought while liquidation proceeds rapidly in northern Iowa and a strong fall crop is expected.
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Des Moines
Msealire
Iowa
Otha D Wearin
AAA
Henry A Wallace
Wearin
Poweshiek County Reports Minimal Corn-Hog Costs
County Agent H F Miller details expenses tied to the corn and hog program in Poweshiek County. He notes contract signer hog payments would vary from 7 cents per hog to about 1 cent per bushel depending on how costs are charged, with total costs under 11 percent of the program total at times.
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Garee
Brooklyn
Poweshick
H F Miller
Tipton Fair Exhibits Preparations Progress
Tipton fair planners report exhibits for the Cedar County event are nearing readiness for August 24 to 31. Officials list 4 H entries across teen classes and highlight livestock, cooking, sewing and crafts categories with many participants expected to compete.
Buck Creek Fair Plans Highlight August 2 Grounds
Hopkinton hosts the 25th Buck Creek Fair featuring a Loreeshoe tournament cooking and farm products. Officials report mixed soil lime samples from county Farm Bureau tests and a need for limestone supply on farms.
South Dakota Faces Livestock Crisis and Relief Struggles
Report from Pierre describes widespread drought in South Dakota with cattle shipments, cattle losses, and extensive relief efforts. Authorities plan to ship 500000 to 600000 head south while noting forage and water shortages, hay costs, and aid loans to farmers as the state contends with barren ranges and drought-devastated pastures.
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Smuch
Pierre
South Dakota
Arentso
Black Hills
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Precipitation figures show a rainfall deficit for August to date with 0.61 inch vs 0.22 inch normal. The August to date deficit stands at 0.21 inch. Jan 1 to date precip was 1.97 inches, normal 19.47 inches, yielding a year to date deficiency of 7.50 inches.
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Iowa
International News Service
Rural Loans Drive Local Cuts in Livestock Bred Costs
The speaker notes plans to push loamning money at monthly rates of 3 to 4 dollars per head for cattle milk cows and horses, 75 cents per hog, and five cents per chicken. In several county seats including Winner in Tripp county, applications for these loans are being taken by the hundreds, with Tripp county described as very hard hit despite past productivity.
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Tripp County
Tripp
Eicher Seeks Faster Payment Of Corn Hog Checks
Congressman Edward C Eicher travels to Washington to urge faster distribution of corn and hog relief payments. He presses Secretary Wallace to cut red tape and deliver first payments to farmers within a week or two, noting urgent need for feed and arguing for inclusion of Van Buren and Jefferson counties in drought relief.
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the Gazette
Washington
Edward C Eicher
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Iowa
Iowa Corn and Hog Committee
Eicher
van Buren
Jefferson
Gladys Fett named Benton County health winner
Gladys Fett of the Industrious Union 4-H club won the Benton county health contest at Belle Plaine. She will represent Benton county at the state fair in Des Moines, with Bernice Holland placing second among eleven girls from nine clubs. Examiners included Drs Hancock Newland Yavorsky Williams and Snitkay who judged by least defects.
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Gladys Fett
Union
Benton County
Belle Plaine
Gladys
Des Moines
Bernice Holland
Town Township
Drs. R. L. Hancock
D. H Newland
G W Yavorsky
N B. Williams
C J Snitkay
Worms In Mechanicsville Soy Field Found Night‑Active
Ed Fisher three miles west of Mechanicsville reports worms feeding on weedy growth in his soy bean field. The nocturnal worms resemble tobacco worms in size and color but have not yet damaged the soy beans. State official Ray Murray examined a specimen and urged sending samples to state labs for ID.
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Mechanicsville
Ed Fisher
Ray Murray
Contract Checking Begins in Three Iowa Counties
Triple A checkers started inspections of corn hog contracts in Marshall Mahaska and Calhoun counties Iowa led by John Wilson with six checkers assigned and Leslie M Carl observing in Audubon county Wilson pledged rapid work and hoped for payments by Labor Day aiming to release contracts to Des Moines within ten days to two weeks and start funds next week in many counties
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Wilson
Ohio
Marshall
Mahaska
Calhoun
Wilson
Leslie M Carl
Town Board of Review
Audubon County
Carl
Washington
AAA
Keokuk County Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 1000 Farmers
Allan Kline of Benton county spoke at the Keokuk county Farm Bureau picnic west of Webster with Claire Werner from Gibson 4 H dairy club also speaking. Approximately 1 000 farm folk attended as field sports were part of the program.
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Webster
Allan Kline
Benton County
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau
Claire Werner
Gibson
Dairy Club
National Club Congress
Washington, D G
Farmers Ship Hogs East From South Bethel
In South Bethel farmers have been sending hogs to Peoria due to difficulties at the Chicago yards. The move reflects regional rail delays impacting livestock shipments and local market plans.
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South Bethel
Peoria
Chicago
Drought Cattle on Amana Farms Total 1244 Head
Amana Society farms report 1244 drought cattle on pasture after ten carloads arrived from Sheridan Wyoming. Of these, 174 head are yearling steers and calves on contract feeding, while 1070 head are on rental pastured arrangements. The contract terms guarantee market value of gains, with 85 percent if finished elsewhere, and feeding through fall or winter 1935.
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Amana
Amana Society
Sheridan
Wyo
Plans Made For Rural Drama Contest In Benton
The Benton county Farm Bureau announces a drama committee for 1935 with Mrs Allan Kline of Vinton as chair and members from La Porte Garrison Shellsburg Belle Plaine Blairstown. Two play classes comedy and drama will be shown as a festival. One judge will pick two high scoring plays per program for a county wide festival. Entries must be submitted by Dec. 15.
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Gazette
Vinton
Benton County Farm Bureau
Allan Kline
Mary Cooper
la Porte
May Reiss
Garrison
Warren Pangborn
Shellsburg
H. L. McLennan
Belle Plaine
Jennie Stewart
Blairstown
Stanwood Fair and Horse Show Set for Sept 28 29
Stanwood dates for the annual fair and horse show were set for September 28 and 29 after a committee meeting. A kittenball tournament is planned for September 28 and the horse show for September 29. Bands and national prominence speakers will headline both days with a society saddle horse show closing the event.
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Stanwood
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