Iowa Farmers Pay Corn Loans At Rate Of 600000 A Day
Iowa farmers are paying off corn loans at about 600000 dollars daily with reports of some days reaching up to 1 million as rising market prices reduce loan risk. Officials note most loans are class 1 and 2 due after Sept 1 with class 3 due in August while unsealed corn moves to local elevators.
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Iowa
OWA
Herman Aaberg
Des Moines
Aaberg
Omaha
Commodity Credit Corporation
The
Credit Corporation
State Department of Agriculture
Beleves
Cam
Aaber
Missouri
Nebraska
Mt Aaberg
William S Rindkey
Joan Torun
Stanwood
grocery list of varied goods from a vintage store ad
A dense catalog of pantry items including granulated sugar butter oleo bread cheese bacon peanut butter and canned fruits. The fragment lists dozens of groceries with brand names quantities and prices in a period ad style.
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Ale ‘Us
Fanev
Local Grocery Ads Highlight Wide Range of Everyday Staples
Saturday delivery specials list Ibenke Baking Chocolate and assorted items. Prices shown include Ball Wax Paper 2 lbs Fig Bars 20 cents, Pure Vanilla 9 cents, Jersey Cream Flour 1.69, Pillsbury Flour 2.05 and items like Rice 15 cents Navy Beans 16 cents and assorted produce. Ends with broad selection of fruits and vegetables.
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Manwell
Hills Welth
Pillsbury
Gould
Threshing Dinner Recompenses Farm Editor Missed Slice
The farm editor recalls a threshing dinner with chicken and noodles and other dishes, noting how the memory of many items is blurred by the main course. He worried the short threshing season might cause him to miss out but finally attended.
Higher hog prices probable next year
Ames auditor notes Iowa and national hog price forecasts for spring 1935 may rise to 10 to 12 dollars. A 28 percent cut in the spring pig crop and a 38 percent fall crop reduce supply, but fears of a larger breeding herd could flood markets and depress prices.
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AMES
Towa
Strange Animal Blamed for Loss of Pigs Near Edgewood
Edgewood farmers speculate a strange three foot long tawny animal seen by Elmer Sherman may be linked to the loss of twenty six pigs at Fred Robinson’s farm. Robinson received only ten dollars for the loss under county aid while his sons’ hogs total fifty two where fifty one were allowed under the corn hog program.
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Edgewood
Elmer Sherman
Fred Robinson
Sherman
Robinson
Chinch Bug Fight Urged by County Agent Friday
Davenport area farmers were urged by County Agent Robert W Combs to prepare for a renewal of the chinch bug battle Friday. A second summer infestation has seriously affected portions of the county, he said.
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Davenport Cins
Robert W Combs
Corn Hog Payments Ordered Resumed in Iowa Counties
Dr A G Black announced payments resumed in thirteen Iowa counties after a state suspension pending inquiry into county allotment discrepancies. Counties listed include Dickinson Hardin Buchanan Audubon Polk Polkinson Wapello Jefferson Des Moines Lee Van Buren Davis Fremont and others as two corn-hog staffers assist the state board of review in correcting the issue.
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Washington (Ap
A G Black
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Iowa
Dickinson Hardin Buchanan
Audubon
Polkinion
Wapello
Jefferson
Des Moines
Lee
van Buren
Davis
Fremont
FP Callender
Crop Reporting Board
State
Corn-Hog Board of Review
Drought Comparison in Jackson County crops 1894
Baldwin reports in the Jackson Sentinel on August 2 1894 that many fields of corn in the locality were so affected by drought that even rain would not save them, indicating Jackson County has endured worse dry years than the current season.
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Maquoreta
Jackson Sentinel
Baldwin
Jackson County
South Towa Farmers Cut Corn For Shock And Silos
Centerville Appanoose county farmers harvest corn for immediate feeding and to shock or fill silos due to severe drought. Much of the crop is drying up with ears scarce, soybeans and alfalfa damaged. oats nearly fail and early potatoes are small and scarce.
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South Towa
Centerville
Appanoose County
Towa
Enector
Whittier
Railway Expands Stock Yards At Independence
The Illinois Central Railroad company enlarges Independence stockyards with two new buildings 30 by 44 feet and coverage over two older sheds. The additions come as stock shipments rise and mark the third expansion in two years.
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Gazelle
Independence
Tllinois Central Railroad Company
Central City Creamery Boosts Butterfat Payment
The Farmers Mutual Creamery at Central City paid twenty seven cents a pound for first half of July butterfat. A new cream vat was installed to handle the increased cream amount.
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Central City
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Drought Aid Planned for 24 Iowa Counties
Federal officials outlined impending aid for drought stricken farmers in 24 southern Iowa counties. Feed loans at five and a half percent interest run for one year from Nov 1, and cattle buying programs await full extension service setup. A survey of well drilling equipment aims to gauge water source relief readiness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
AAA
W. J. Albers
FERA
Albers
Extension Service
Ames
Henry C. Eichling
Rex Beresford
Extension Department
Chariton
J. A Barger
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
George Keller
Relief Administration
Iowa drought committee urges farmers keep cattle on farms
The Iowa drought committee plans a drive to keep livestock on state farms. R K Bliss of Iowa State College says there is enough feed in the state if conserved properly to allow keeping all good cattle until markets improve. Corn fodder and roughage should be saved and credit may be available through regular channels or an emergency drought relief system.
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Amestius
Iowa
Iowa Drought Committee
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
Bliss
Double Force Employed By Creamery At Jesup
The Jesup Cooperative creamery starts a double shift plan to cut electrical costs. Beginning July 30 one crew works 4 30 a.m to 12 30 noon, another from 6 30 a.m to 3 30 p.m, with a third person handling direct sales of cream butter and buttermilk for the remainder of the day.
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Jesup
Specia
Jesup Co-operative Creamery
Lambs from Drought Area Brought to Thompson Farm
Marshall McCalley of Walker drove to Humphry Missouri and secured a double deck truckload of lambs from the drought area for Thomas Trevor who plans to feed them out on his farm.
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Walker
Marshall McCalley
Humphry
Thomas Trevor
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
The report shows precipitation for the 24 hours ending Friday at 7 a.m. none. August to date shows OL inches with a deficit of 32 inches. Jan 1 to date totals 111.97 inches, above the normal 19.58 inches by 7.61 inches.
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International News Service
Drought Stricken Cattle Die After Meals At Plant
ALBERT LEA Minnesota. More than 250 under fed emaciated cattle purchased on the Kansas plains by federal buyers died at the Wilson packing plant after receiving their first substantial meals in months. Some of 644 Kansas cattle died en route. Federal veterinarians note extremely thin blood. officials suspect rapid feeding caused harmful acids in weakened digestive systems.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Kansas Plains
Wilson Packing Plant
Kansas
Shoats Bring $3.80 At Columbus Junction Sale
About 150 head of hogs sold Wednesday at the Columbus Junction consign ment sale. Vaccinated shoats brought 3.80 per cwt and spring pigs sold at 41 cents a pound. Brood sows brought 11 to 12 dollars, milk cows 22 to 32 dollars, stock cattle 3 to 3 1/2 cents a pound, yearling steers 3 to 4 cents. Paul Klotz and H M Duncan auctioneers, Farrel Smylie clerk.
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Columbus Junction
Paul Klotz
H M. Duncan
Farrel Smylie
Hay Shipped In At Delta as Drought Relief Grows
Special to The Gazette Delta receives a third carload of hay for drought relief. Feed situation is serious with no pasture since spring as cattle graze remaining dry grass. prospects for further hay shipments are slight.
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Delta
Seed oats survey to assess Iowa stocks and needs
A survey by Iowa State College and extension agents with USDA and AAA leaders will map available oat seed stocks for next year and estimated needs in Iowa. The committee notes the 25 percent normal oats crop and urges farmers to secure seed promptly, citing concerns over the current year’s low quality harvest.
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Ames
Iowa
S&. Fisher
United States Department of Agriculture
AAA
Iowa State College
Iowa Extension Service
W. J. Albers
FERA
C D. Reed
Ray Murray
Albers
Reed
State Department of Agriculture
Joe Robinson
College’ Farm Crops Department
E. S. Dyas
Paul C. Taff
Murray
Cannery At Wapello Begins Sweet Corn Pack
About 130 workers secured jobs as the Wapello canning plant opened this season for sweet corn after two years idle. Nin hundred acres are contracted but the run will be short due to drought and chinch bugs.
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Wapello
Central City Fair Prepares for Wapsie Valley Event
Linn county 4-H members count over 100 baby beeves for the show ring along with yearling colt clubs beef and dairy heifers. Draft horses compete Aug 16 with $386 in prize money across halter and hitch classes and a society horse show nightly featuring four classes. Mine the elephant appears Aug 15 with performances by Rosenthal's All White Minstrels and Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps.
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Spreial
the Gazette
Central City
Linn County
Rosenthal
All White Minstrels
Boys Drum and Bugle Corps
Cedar Rapids
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Mine
Extend Crop Loans To Truck Farmers
The Farm Credit administration announced the extension of emergency crop loans to growers of commercial vegetables and truck crops. Loans are capped at 250 dollars per individual and may cover fall and winter production. For loans over 150 dollars, borrowers must show written evidence that an application has been rejected by a production credit association.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Colt Club Plans Show And Picnic At Oelwein
Oelwein Iowa The Ocelwein Maynard Colt club schedules a picnic August 5 at the Will Meihe farm four miles north of Oelwein. Attending will be Thomas Holbert of Holbert Horse Importing company Greeley B W Lodwick county agent and G H Slemmons club agent. Three classes of colts will be entered to be judged by 4 H club boys with prizes for winners.
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Oelwein
Ocelwein-Maynard Colt Club
Will Meihe
Ben H Meyer
Thomas Holbert
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Greeley
B. W. Lodwick
G H. Slemmons
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Thard Ave
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Fort Howard
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Col. Oakland
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