Rural 4-H Baby Beef Auctions See 3 Percent Shrink Ban Considered
Roger Fleming reports Iowa county 4-H baby beef committees and Farm Bureau leaders weigh abolishing the 3 percent shrink used at auctions tied to county and district fairs. Of 25 counties, 14 plan to discontinue this year, 10 will continue, and one undecided. Several counties already announce no shrink for upcoming sales.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Fleming
D. Moines
Roger Fleming
Hardin
Benton
Dubuque
Linn
van Buren
Madison
Kossuth
Tama
Henry
Black Hawk
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Montgomery
Jones
Fence Drift Echoes on Willkie Campaign Tour
A fragmentary account recalls Wendell Willkie and Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen during a rally. The text mentions touching hands with Louis Lorenzen on a farm near Olin and hints at a Gazette farm page story that sparked his interest.
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Wendell Willkie
Minnesota
Harold Stassen
Louis Lorenzen
Olin
Gazette
Judges announced for Louisa County Fair Aug 13 16
C E Pierce president of the Louisa County Fair association lists judges for the fair August 13 to 16 Bayard S Scott Mitchells ile horses and saddle horse show W J Kennedy St Joseph Mo cattle H G Peterson Marshalltown hogs and sheep H E Nichols Ames fruit vegetables and flowers Doris W McCray Cedar Rapids Floral hall except flowers Miss Gladys Adams clothing specialist from Iowa State college Ames 4 H girls exhibits
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Columbus Junction
C. E. Pierce
Louisa County Fair Association
Bayard S. Scott
Mitchells Ile
W. J Kennedy
St. Joseph
H. G. Peterson
Marshalltown
H E Nichols
Ames
Doris W. McCray
Cedar Rapids
Floral Hall
Gladys Adams
Iowa State College
Dairy Gets Modern Steel Stanchions and Floor
Modern steel stanchions and a new floor are being installed at the dairy in Middle Amana under the direction of Carl Foerstner of South Amana.
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Middle Amana
Carl Foerstner
South Amana
Cow tester resigns from Henry County dairy group
Everett Hayes, longtime supervisor of the Henry County Dairy Herd Improvement association, resigned his post after two and a half years and began work as herdsman and milk route supervisor for the Iowanda dairy in Des Moines, owned by Charles R. Mountain.
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Washington
Everett Hayes
Henry County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Emmett Hayes
Iowanda
Des Moines
Charles R. Mountain
All Iowa fair showcases nine counties in home projects and 4-H booths
The All-Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids opens Sunday and runs to Friday with exhibits from Linn Delaware Benton Iowa Cedar Clinton Jones Muscatine and Marshall in home projects and 4-H booth displays covering furnishings efficiency foods clothing and crafts. Demonstrations and program numbers are scheduled daily from Monday through Thursday with topics including Cornhusk Footstools Weaving a Tale Leisure Time Activities Phoebe 4-H Gets a Job Soap Making and Flag Etiquette.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Delaware
Benton
Iowa
Cedar
Clinton
Jones
Muscatine
Marshall
Cedar Home
Jones Home
Iowa County
Phoebe
Steers and hogs sold at Chicago market
Olin Lorenzen Brothers near Olin sold a car load of 1 195 pound steers at 11 50 per hundredweight in Chicago. They also moved hog loads averaging 230 pounds at 6 50 and 248 pound hogs at 36 35.
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Olin—Lorenzen Brothers
Olin
Chicago
Brome Grass Pasture Examined On Farm Near Olin
A farm tour near Olin Iowa County showcased brome grass pasture with 6 acre fields of brome bluegrass and timothy. The DHI average for July was 802 pounds milk and 316 pounds butterfat across 406 cows with 118 cows producing over 40 pounds butterfat, while W P Marner led a high herd of 41 dry cows and Guernseys. Paul Burson ISU discussed pasture improvements as Lorenzen farms showcased seeding mixes and green undergrowth during a hot July spell.
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Marengo
Iowa County Dhi Association
Forrest E. Darey
W. P. Marner
Parnell
Lorenzen Brothers
Olin
Cedar
Delaware
Iowa
Linn
Jones
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Louis Lorenzen
Paul Burson
Iowa State Agronomist
Ames
Lorenzen
East Iowa REA Grants 145000 for Davenport Electrification
The Rural Electrification Administration announced a 145000 allotment to the Eastern Town Light and Power cooperatives at Davenport Iowa for an electrification project.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration Today
Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperatives
Davenport
Detasseling Completed in Middle Amana Area
Detasseling of corn was completed on Monday in the Middle Amana vicinity as reported in The Gazette.
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Middle Amana
Davenport
Floyd
Mississippi River
Linn County Supervisors Approve Broad List of Aid and Purchases
The Linn County board records numerous claims including poor relief provisions, rent assistance, library and nurse supplies, and medical drugs. Notable entities: Marion Water Co, Mercy Hospital, Me Too Grocery, National Ten Co, McKesson Robbins, Pioneer Litho Co, and Srameks Grocery. Also listed are per diem, mileage, janitorial, and election-related expenses for various individuals and firms.
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Leidigh
Litts
Groerry
Lindahl
Liskovsky Joseph
Larimer Holwe Co
Mserors Metropolitan Supply Co
County Nurse Supplies
Marion Water Co
Marion Dairy Store
Me Too
Mitchell Mere Co
Mastek Grocery
Mercy Hospital
Mann Charles
Miller Mysrne
Myers
Marcus K
Martin Hansa Tractor Co
Ralph
Mitchell ‘Fox
McCrights Grocery
McDonnell Hal
McCormick Jane E
McKesson and Robbins
MecGillan George
McEnany
Marennet
Mckannon and Robbins, Co
McPartland Tom
S M McNiell
Newmans
National Ten Co
Nassif Sam
Nichols Mrs R
Nelson Charlotte
Nassif & Son R
Csose Nagle-Eaton Lor Co
Sos O'Meara
O'Connell
Viola
Otis Elevator Co
Pioneer Litho Co
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Peshek
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Perpetual Says & Loan Assa
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Phillips
Meck
Penney Co J Cool Relief Shoes
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Harry G
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Leo P. Soc Welfare Mechine Petivr Dairy Poor
Palumbo Food Store
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Parizek Milo Et al
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Pardubsky Joseph
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Electron
Janivor Parrott & Sons Co
Petty Clare
Quaker Oats Co
Remington Rand Inc
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John
Zathie
Ferris
Rozemao Mary
Rozema Mary
Rogers Hattie E
Peoy Streets
Sterners Gen Store
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Schnmare_ Fred
Simon Frank
Inson
Stoecker Sign Co
Newton C
Rufus
St. Mary Orphan Home
Sweet Mrs George
Bertie
Standard Motor Parts Co
Stellen Frank
Sanford Co Morris
Stanley Earl
Criminal Invest
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Rent van Winkle
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Inest van Meter Co
Fleming To Speak On F B Day At Maquoketa Fair
Jackson county fair program lists Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau official Roger Fleming speaking August 14 at 2 p.m. on agricultural outlook with emphasis on legislation. Also featuring 4 H teams demonstrations, 9:30 a.m. judging, Monticello's Dr Earl DeShaw speaking August 16 at 3:15 p.m. for American Legion events and a memorial service followed by a 4:15 p.m. Legion session.
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Earl DeShaw
Monticello
American Legion
American Legion and Patriotic Organizations
DeShaw
Judging Contests Held At Washington DHIA Picnic
Floyd Johnson spoke at the Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association picnic in Washington Iowa attended by 106. Morning judging occurred at the Arthur Duensing farm for aged cows and at Emmett Hayes dairy for younger cows and heifers. Emil Peiffer led the men with 291 of 300, Mrs. Earl Booth led women with 283, and junior Mark Swartzendruber posted 295 the top score overall. Forty seven participants took part.
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Washington
Floyd Johnson
Ames
Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Arthur Duensing Farm
Emmett Hayes
Emil Peiffer
Earl Booth
Mark Swartzendruber
Wellman
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Structures Near La Porte City
A large barn and silo on the Myrtle Craft farm four miles northeast of La Porte City burned Monday afternoon while straw was being threshed. The fire consumed new straw old straw hay and machinery. partial insurance coverage was reported.
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LA Porte City
Myrtle Craft
Ideal weather boosts Iowa crops amid late heat
Iowa weather favored most crops as rain returned and temperatures cooled. Corn improved after prior heat damage, soybeans flourished, tomatoes yielded well, and pastures and clover grew, though some areas faced chinch bug damage and waterlogged fields delaying harvesting.
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Woodbury
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Fairs and livestock shows listed for eastern Iowa week
Eastern Iowa events include Clinton county fair DeWitt Aug 6 9 Benton county fair Vinton Aug 6 9 Cedar county fair Tipton Aug 6 9 Delaware county fair Manchester Aug 6 9 Iowa 4 H club show Marengo Aug 7 10 Central Town fair Marshalltown Aug 9 13 and All Iowa Livestock Exposition Cedar Rapids Aug 11 16.
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Clinton County
DeWitt
Benton County
Vinton
Tipton
Delaware County
Manchester
Marengo
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
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