4-H Champions At Linn County Fair Ye Gods
George Stimpson reports on a confusing $285 farm tenancy grant for Washington. He traces how the District of Columbia has never drawn on the funds, with farm tenants not applying and the money redirected to other states through the RFC. The piece blends satire with a tour through federal agencies and ends with a vow to repeat the investigation if it eases Ray Anderson’s concerns.
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George Stimpson
Gazette
PV Ashington
Farm Security Administration
District of Columbia
Eagle Eye
Ray Anderson
Washington Monument
Potomac
Maryland
Washington
U. S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Cen
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Britain
Wisconsin
Columbia
Guussaa
R.F.C
Neighbors Harvest 15800 Bushels Near Mount Vernon
On the R P Ink farm near Mount Vernon threshing was done by remote control while Mr Ink rested in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Max Seivers operated the machine with Gordon Ellison guiding the tractor and a large local crew assisting. The harvest concluded Saturday morning with 15800 bushels gathered and a long list of helpers named.
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Mount Vernon
R. P. Ink
Mr. Ink
Cedar Rapids
Max Seivers
Gordon Ellison
Ottis
Harvey
Arlo Ellison
Lewis Thompson
Marley Clark
Hugler
Bert Neal
Gordon Neal
Wool Production Set to Hit Records in 1941
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates 1941 shorn wool at 399,941,000 pounds, a record high and about 3 percent above 1940. About 48.9 million sheep are expected to be shorn, with an average fleece of 8.18 pounds, and Western states show the largest gains. Falls in Atlantic regions offset increases in other areas. Fall wool in Texas and California adds to the total.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
West North Central
South Central States
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Texas
South Dakota
California
Soybeans Next On Farm Schedule In Winneshiek
In Winneshiek county farmers move to soybeans after corn and hay harvests. Early crops on rolling ground were damaged by May 29 weather, while flax remains minor and oats are rated fair to good.
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Winneshiek
Decorah
Jan
Farm Income May Be Highest In 20 Years
The agriculture department projects a 194L income near 10.5 billion, with monthly gains of 100 million over last year. Farm marketings in the first half rose 591 million, livestock profits account for most of the increase as crops outlook improves and exports to Britain rise.
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Fred ©. Bailey
Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
BAE
Bureau
United States
Great Britain
Rain Needed For Two Billion Corn Crop
Chicago dispatch reports corn farmers watch skies for needed rain to save a bumper 1940s level crop. Weather prospects favor scattered thundershowers in the plains with a potential 12 percent rise in production and 8 cent per bushel gain, while moisture shortages threaten southern Illinois and surrounding states.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Livestock Entries At New High For Vinton Fair
Benton county fair Aug 5-8 to set a record with more than 300 dairy and beef cattle and 40 draft horses entered in open classes. The 4-H show features heifers market pigs and 50 entries. The program includes horse races baseball, auto races, and games.
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Vinton
Benton County
Bill Campbell
Jesupai Re
American Educator 36 To classify Spain Southeast Gratifies
Puzzle clues and answers referenced in a crossword style item list. Includes hints for terms like country and region abbreviations, musical notes, measurements, and descriptive adjectives across multiple entries. The segment presents a puzzle answer grid style with scattered definitions.
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Spain
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Washington Correspondent Gazette
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Wendell Willkie
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Central City
Angus
Jack Gill
Marion
Eli Shada
Springville
Mac Towers
R. C. Hagerman
cUuey
Williams
AAS
O.K
New High
Vinton Fair
Tama Cattle CO
Tama, Iowa
New Zealand
First Ave
WCE
Dias
Mason City
Tapy
Cash
Ledy
Tady
Man
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