Light oats surge in Cedar Rapids inspections
Cedar Rapids inspectors report 80 percent of the new oats weighed light, with many samples under 23 pounds to the bushel. Only eight carloads reached No 2 or better grades, while rust and weather harmed weight. Iowa growers face a light oats season though some varieties show rust-resistant traits.
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Cedar Rapids
Ames
Iowa
C. S. Reddy
Nene Reddy
Boone
Control
Gopher
Reddy
Red Western
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago
Harry Linn Photographs Iowa Farm Soil Contouring
Des Moines assistant in agriculture Harry Linn, secretary of the state soil districting committee, flew over Monticello area photographing soil conservation on farms in Jones Clayton and adjacent counties. The reproduction shows Joe H Manternach’s 140 acre farm seven miles northeast of Monticello where 78 acres have been contour and strip cropped for two seasons.
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Harry Linn
Des Moines
Iowa
Linn
State Soil Districting Committee
Monticello
Mr. Linn
Jones, Clayton, Oach
Joe H. Manternach
Mr. Manternach
Oats Yield 30 to 66 Bushels Per Acre Near Calmar
In Calmar area threshing is in full swing and farmers report oats yields from 30 to 66 bushels per acre. The highest yield is on the T. M. Hille stand farm. Albert Shindelar harvested 1,200 bushels from 25 acres, about 48 bushels per acre.
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Calmar
T. M. Hillestand
Albert Shindelar
Dysart Reports Mixed Flax Yield and Strong Barley Crop
Ralph Winklepleck near Dysart harvested flax at 21.1 bushels per acre after dockage and sold at 1.66 a bushel. Reports indicate higher grain yields overall versus last year, with barley also described as stronger.
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Dysart
Ralph Winklepleck
Erie
Cen
Soul Conservation—Designs for Living on the Rails
A country woman describes field patterns in a rural landscape. Alternating tawny tassels and green detassled stalks frame alfalfa and corn contours. Upright REA poles punctuate the scene while wagon-wheel trails cross oats stubble toward new straw piles.
Mommsen Brothers Show Champ Baby Beeves at Miles
Glen Mommsen exhibited an Angus that was grand champion at the Miles annual baby beef show. Wayne Mommsen, Glen’s brother, showed another Angus that earned grand champion status. Kennedy of St Joseph was among the judges.
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Mommsen Brothers
Miles
the Gazette
Angus
Glen Mommsen
Mommsen
Wayne
Glen
Kennedy
St. Joseph
Marion 4 H Boys Champ Demonstrators Win at Linn Fair
Winners in the Linn county fair 4 H boys contest were the Marion Plainsmen in first place, the ne Wapsie Hustlers of Troy Mills second, and the Jackson Willing Workers club third.
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Central City
Linn County
Marion Plainsmen
Ne Wapsie Hustlers
Troy Mills
Jackson Willing Workers Club
Picnic in Wagner's grove by threshing ring draws families
Thirteen farm families attended a Friday picnic in Wagner's grove hosted by the Johnson Schirmi threshing ring.
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Newhall
Wagner’s Grove
theohnson-Schirmi
Linn Girls' 4-H Blue Ribbon Winners Announced
Linn County fair highlights include Irene Lefe bvre and Inez Zenisek of Fairfax Jolly Juniors named champion 4-H girls' demonstration team for Meet Our Cinderella. Margaret Stewart notes 14 clubs entered demonstrations and 96 girls exhibited home furnishings across categories.
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Central City
Irene Lefebvre
Inez Zenisek
Fairfax Jolly Juniors
Linn Comrades
Central City Fair
Jane Nelson Knapp
Vinton
William Schultz
Fairfax
Des Moines
Rita Remington
Gweneth Edwards
Sunny Susies
Ardis Aller
Lillie
3% U S Cow Tops Dairy Group in Iowa Test
A seven year old Holstein named Queen Pietertje owned by Morton Emde of West Ches Improvement Association led a 482 cow test in Iowa, producing 16 359 pounds of milk and 610.9 pounds of butterfat with 3.74 percent test, three and a half times the national butterfat average for the year. The association averaged 9 695 pounds milk and 362.2 pounds butterfat for the year across 25 herds. Other top cows included Bash and Swartzen druber of Wellman with 14 391 pounds milk and 467.8 pounds butterfat. Officers for the coming year were Marvin Matthes Wellman president and Dean Johnson Brighton vice president.
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Washington
Queen Pietertje
van Beers
Morton Emde
West Ches Improvement Association
Alvin Lueder
United States
Association
Bash and Swartzendruber
Wellman
Louis Eckhardt
S . Bash
Gingerich
Gingerich and
W. Bash
Marvin Matthes
Dean Johnson
Brighton
Alfalfa Haul Backs 300 Tons To Fruitland For Turkeys
Three hundred tons of green alfalfa hay are being hauled by truck from the Naylor farm near Wapello to Fruitland for use as turkey feed. Trucks have been busy day and night for the last week hauling the hay.
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Wapello
Naylor
Iowa Feeder Purchases 800000 Bushels Of Government Corn
AP reports from Des Moines that hog and cattle feeders bought about 800000 bushels of government corn from steel-bin stores across Iowa. Loveland says 68758780 bushels remain stored after 1940 deliveries.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert J. Loveland
Conservation Committee
Farm price fixing power exists through crop programs
The piece explains Secretary Wickard can influence farm prices via loan and purchase programs in cotton wheat corn and other commodities. It outlines hypothetical actions to cap or stabilize prices using government stocks and purchases, stressing implications for inflation and consumer impact.
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Washington
Cne
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Administration
Chicago
Dment
Gill's Angus and Shorthorn exhibitors crown Linn County fair
At Central City Linn County fair 4 H club events featured Gill's Angus Centre and Lane Angus as grand champion in baby beef with Jack Gill of Marion also winning senior Angus. Mac Towers of Marion claimed Hereford senior honors. Dean Thomas and Harold Stewart of Alburnett Central City took junior and reserve Shorthorn respectively. Dairy and market livestock titles awarded to 4 H members. winners included Milking Shorthorns Guernas Holsteins Brown Swiss with a range of calves yearlings and two-year-olds earning top placings. The market pig and lamb shows concluded with multiple champions and high-scoring youths.
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Centre
Lane
Jack Gill
Marion
Linn County Fair
Central City
Mac Towers
Dean Thomas
Alburnett
Harold Stewart
Harold Thomas
Milton Smith
Bill Smith
Haak
Bob Beck
Onpringville
Ovar Fisher
Mount Vernon
Eli Shada
Weston Carver
Ville
Jamison
Gene Scott
Arthur Williams
Springville
Vic Chester
Eldon Jies
Wilbur Gilbert
Ralph Atherton
Wheat Growers Tour The East For Quota Support
Western plains farmers seeking to retain the AAA quota system toured central Indiana counties. Guy H. Wilson hosted a group from Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas and the Dakotas. A special train carried 426 travelers with 50 more in cars, funding the trip locally.
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Dayton
Henry D. Parkinson
Scott City
Kan
Parkinson
Frank L. Robinson
Kearney
Neb
National Committee For Agriculture
Ray Schnell
Dickinson
N. D
Incorporation Filed for Farmers Americans Guide Inc
Articles of incorporation were filed in Indianapolis this Saturday for the Farmers Americans Guide Inc, marking another development in the Triple-A program. The filing signals formal organization and potential future operations under the new entity.
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Indianapolis, Ind
INS
Farmers—Americans Guide, Inc
Iowa Tops Nation in Hog Production and Marketing
Iowa leads the United States in hog production and marketing, surpassing the combined output of the next two states. This strong position reflects the state's large hog inventories and robust marketing networks supporting farmers and agribusinesses.
Linn Baby Reeves Average $12.18 At Auction
Central City reports 31 cattle sold at auction averaging about 12.18 per hundredweight. Hereford cattle, shown by Mac, sold within the price range of 11 to 13 per hundredweight.
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Linn Baby Reeves
Hereford
Ames Experiment Steers Bring 12.25 to 12.75 Cwt
Eighty experimental steers fed by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station were sold in Chicago last week for 12.25 to 12.75 dollars per cwt. Eight of ten lots averaged 12.50. The average weight was about 1,100 pounds. The steers, weighing 240 days, tested two hybrid corn strains for palatability and feed efficiency in fattening cattle.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa
Petece Sonaing
Orchard Budding Meets In Linn County Monday
County Agent Rex Conn announces four meetings for home orchard operators and fruit growers in Linn County. At 9 a.m. at E. D. Robbins farm near Palo, 11 a.m. at L. C. Henderson farm east of Toddville, 1 30 p.m. at John P. Williams orchard in Whittier, and 3 30 p.m. at C. F. Hartzell orchard six miles northwest of Mount Vernon.
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Linn
Rex Conn
D. Robbins
Palo
L. C. Henderson
Toddville
John P. Williams
Whittier
C. F. Hartzell
Mount Vernon
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Betty Cooper
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Fayette Farmerettes
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