Eleven Farm Products Gain Value in July Iowa
Iowa farm prices rose in July across eleven items including hogs cattle corn and poultry. Hogs and cattle led gains aided by a better corn hog feeding ratio with corn rising two cents a bushel. Dealers noted lighter marketings boosted cattle and hog prices between June 15 and July 15 while several products declined later in the month.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Julius H. Peters
Federal Department of Agriculture
Peters
Creamery Picnic Becomes Political Rally With Four Speakers
The Buckhorn creamery picnic on August 26 will feature Governor Dan Turner as the principal speaker. Other speakers include Louis Murphy of Dubuque, Mrs. Carolyn Pendray of Maquoketa, and Charles G Browne, all candidates in the upcoming election. Also noted is the shipment of 246 tubs of Buckhorn creamery butter to New York City by truck, the season's third road shipment.
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Buckhorn
Buckhorn Creamery
Dan Turner
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Carolyn Pendray
Maquoketa
Charles G Browne
New York City
Twelve Communities Report Hog Cholera
A farmer near Keystone lost his entire hog herd to cholera last week after delaying treatment. Reports list affected communities including Keystone Town City Sunbury New Liberty DeWitt Marshalltown La Porte City Elberon Norway Brooklyn Tripoli and Maquoketa with other diseases noted across Iowa communities and counties.
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Keystone
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Town City
Sunbury
New Liberty
DeWitt
Marshalltown
la Porte City
Elberon
Norway
Brooklyn
Tripoli
Maquoketh
Towa City
Brighton Waterloo
Martesie
Sigourney Norrotie
Cententy
Nerway van Horne
Anatmesa
BNA Janette Catte Mlacktlee
Fence Drift Merit Badges At Scout Camp
A camp scene shows a boy tall and bronzed swinging an axe with callouses. His father watches proudly as the boy earns merit badges for building skills at Backrom Scout Camp.
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Backrom
July Hog Receipts at Interior Markets Hit 468000 Head
Special to The Gazette Des Moines reports July hog receipts at Iowa and southern Minnesota markets totaled 468000, about 200 head fewer than July last year. Central markets nationwide saw 120000 fewer hogs than June, while sow receipts remained light. Feeder prices rose early month then fell as fat hog prices declined.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Linn Test Ass'n No. 3 Averages 23.5 Butterfat In July
Linn Test Association No 3 reports July data from 280 cows in Linn county 25 dry. Average 540 pounds milk and 235 pounds butterfat per cow. High producers include A W Koch near Alburnett and Emma Batheheader and Sons. Two top Holsteins from Hatehelder herd produced 1 Wh and 709 pounds butterfat.
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Linn
Alburnetty
Linn County
Harley D Hansen
W Koch
Alburnett
Emma Bateheader and
Hatehelder
Cedar County Objects To Livestock Tax Valuations
Cedar County supervisors oppose a 25 percent increase in livestock valuations as proposed by the state board of equalization. The board, represented by county officials, argues the rise would raise property taxes and affect livestock assessments across the county. The state board’s plan aims to adjust assessments, prompting the county to seek adjustments or reconsideration.
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Cedar County
Cedar County Poe
Superviors
Mde Tate Board
Rain Assures Corn Crop Near Edgewood
The Gazette reports rain provides assurance for corn around Edgewood. Farmers note no further drops, early corn yields look strong, with oats at 2300 bushels on R. C Norns farm and Charles Hae and Sons averaging high oats and good wheat and barley yields. Local hardware dealer Cathum returns from Wright county, noting oats at 590 bushels. Farmers offer oats at 15 cents delivered, depending on demand.
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Roerwood
Actag Ty
Irs
R. C Norns
Scott Charles Hae * and Sons
Cathum
Fim
Wright County
Benton farmer calculates tax burden on 200 acres near Vinton
Interview with Adam C. Knapp owner of 200 acres southeast of Vinton details farm revenue from eggs and poultry, an 800 Leghorn flock, and shares lease to son James Knupp. He cites high taxes eighty one dollars eighty four cents county share and a 301.29 total tax bill with road levies and state funds, plus a breakdown of school and institutional taxes.
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Adam C. Knapp
Vinton
Dysart
James Knupp
Farm Folk Discuss Tax, Education and Prohibition Views
A rural voter outlines local tax figures for state administration and property value while noting potential school district consolidation and one teacher for merged districts. The interview covers Hoover support, prohibition enforcement, and skepticism about the farm board and board of trade.
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Board of Education
Board of Control
Reed predicts hotter and drier August than usual
In northwest Iowa counties corn damage ranges from heavy losses to good in extreme south. Iowa bureau chief Charles Reed warns that past droughts with extended heat leave irreparable damage and predicts August will be warmer and drier. Threshing progresses. oat and barley yields fall. popcorn ruined.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
Oat Yield High In Donnan Area Reports 70 Bushels Per Acre
The oat crop in the Donnan vicinity is unusually good this season. Lloyd Corsepius, located one mile northwest of Donnan, reports an average of seventy bushels per acre. The Otto Strudthoff machine threshes at 1 percent of a cent per bushel, with farmers supplying their own gas.
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Donnan
Lloyd Corsepius
Otto Strudthoff
Fay ette Health Girl Is Chosen Champion
Maxine Richards of the Lucky Clover 4-H girls club in Fairfield township was dubbed Fayette township health girl champion with a 99.5% score. She will represent Fayette county at the Iowa State fair state contest. Bernice Stelzmiller was a close second with 99%. Dr J D Parker of Fayette and Dr Smith Kennedy of Oelwein led scoring. Richards, 16, is an only child in club work three years, height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 119 pounds.
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Payette
Maxine Richards
Lucky Clover
Fairfield Township
Dean Richards
Arlington
Fayette Township
B. W. Lodwick
Fayette County
Bernice Stelzmiller
Union Township
H. J. Stelzmiller
J. D. Parker
Fayette
Smith Kennedy
Oelwein
Clinton 4-H Girls Plan Achievement Day
Clinton county 4-H girls prepare for an achievement day on August 11. The winning demonstration team will represent the county at the state fair, with the second place team competing at the Mississippi Valley fair. Dorothy Wingert, Scott county home demonstration agent, will judge.
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Gazette
Dewitt
Clinton County
Dorothy Wingert
Scott County
Farm Bureau Day Speaker Set for Iowa State Fair
Des Moines AP James C. Stone chairman of the Federal Farm Board will be the chief speaker on Farm Bureau day at the Iowa State Fair on August 29. Iowa Federation President Charles E. Hearst says the program will cover vital farm industry issues and aims to be among the best ever. 4-H recognition ceremonies will honor members and the women's public speaking medal from the American Farm Bureau Federation will be awarded. Stone's topic was not announced.
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DES Moines
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Federaion
James Co. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Hearst
4-H Club
American Farm Bureau Federation
Stone
Farm Bureau Leaders Meet Across Nine Midwest States in Chicago
In Chicago the Farm Bureau executives from Missouri South Dakota Iowa Minnesota Indiana Illinois Kansas Michigan and Wisconsin affirm farming groups remain strong. Delegates report rising or steady memberships and a focus on organization despite reduced incomes. No talk of a farmers holiday movement was held.
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Chicago
Farm Bureau
Midwest
Missouri
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
L. J. Melrose
Minnesota Farm Bureau
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