Interior Iowa plants slaughter hogs far more than Chicago last week
A federal report shows the interior packing plants in Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fort Dodge Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa Storm Lake Waterloo Albert Lea and Austin slaughtered 40 831 more hogs in the week ended Aug 4 than the same week in 1938 while Chicago rose by 3 075. Interior hogs totaled 117 001 versus Chicago 74 304.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Storm Lake
Waterloo
Albert Lea
Austin
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Fall Farm Festival At Oelwein Sept 21 22
The 1939 Oelwein fall farm festival will be held on Sept 21 and 22, announced by the Chamber of Commerce. A calf and cattle show and farm products displays will be features of the event.
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Oelwein
Chamber of Commerce
West Branch Farmer Injured by Oil Can Spout
Jens Jacob sen a farmer near West Branch slipped during chores Sunday evening and was struck by a long oil can spout penetrating his left forearm. The incident prompted medical aid at the scene.
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West Branch
Jens Jacobsen
Neighbors Help Toddville Farmer Thresh Oats
A. J. Rose, a Toddville area farmer suffering from blood poisoning, had his oats threshed Friday by a company threshing crew led by Bert Edaburn and Vernon Heerner. Other workers included Ollie Bowers John Matheny Russell Krause Roy Tull and several neighbors.
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A. J. Rose
Bert Edaburn
Vernon Heerner
Ollie Bowers
John Matheny
Russell Krause
Roy Tull
Orval Auman
Jake Hceemer
Orval Edaburn
Gordon Feekes
Wilbur van Fossen
Sid Beebe
Rodger Leidigh
Dillard Brown
Emory Dicken
Tractor Pulling Event Near Vinton Reaches Power Peak
A cat tractor pulled five 16 inch bottoms Monday afternoon in a field north of the Vinton fairgrounds. The scene shows the annual power challenge that remains the greatest strain and achievement in U S agricultural work, even as it has shortened over the years.
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Peas
Fairgrounds
Vinton
Draft teams fetch $500 each at Stanwood sale
STANWOOD Bailistrieri Brothers of Milwaukee bought from Ford Gallmeyer near Stanwood a heavy draft team that won several eastern Iowa shows last fall. They paid $500 for the 4-year-old and 5-year-old pair. The Milwaukee buyers also paid $500 for a team owned by William Smola of Wyoming.
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Stanwood — Bailistrieri Brothers
Milwaukee
Ford Gallmeyer
Stanwood
Iowa
William Smola
Wyoming
Lisbon 4-H girl selected for state conservation camp
Janice Huey of Lisbon Cedar County 4 H is chosen to attend the state conservation camp at Mitigwa near Boone from August 10 to 13.
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The
Gazette
Lisbon
Janice Huey
Cedar County
Mitigwa
Boone
Benton County Fair 4-H Winners showcased Monday
Winners include Billy Burlton of Norway with the grand champion Hereford baby beef, Harold Chambers of Mount Auburn with the reserve Angus, Helen Kelly of Watkins and Rozella Thompson of Van Horne as the 4-H girls' demonstration team, Charles McLennan of Belle Plaine with a Shropshire fat lamb, and girls Geraldine Klahn Dorothy Klahn Virgenette Minnart Betty Riedesel Louise Schneider. Judges were Mrs. M. D. Lacy DeWitt Mrs. F. Wilson Camanche and Mrs. H. Meintz Grand Mound.
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Benton County Fair
Billy Burlton
Norway
An Angus
Harold Chambers
Mount Auburn
Helen Kelly
Watkins
Rozella Thompson
van Horne
Charles McLennan
Belle Plaine
Shropshire
Kenneth Klahn's Baby Beef Tops Wheatland 4-H Show
Kenneth Klahn won top honors for baby beef at the Wheatland 4-H show and celebration sponsored by the American Legion. Other baby beeves winners included Roger Riedesel and Paul Kelding. Dorothy Ott led the first prize market litter with Paul Riedesel and Yvonne Minnart winning in other classes. judges were O. S. Dorsey of Clinton and F. Schmidt.
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Wheatland
Kenneth Klahn
American Legion
Roger Riedesel
Paul Kelding
Dorothy Ott
Paul Riedesel
Yvonne Minnart
Junior Hommeghausen
O. S. Dorsey
Clinton
F. Schmidt
Iowa Corn Outlook Hits Highest August Level In Years
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa corn yield per acre may reach record highs with August conditions cited as favorable. Meteorological data show heavy rains and good finishing weather boosting second ear shoots and potential two ears per stalk. Soybean conditions are excellent and livestock generally in good shape with fall plowing started early.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Federal Agricultural Economics
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Weather Bureau
AAA
Carl
Harvest Of 80 Acre Tomato Field For Canning Opens
Weather conditions permit harvest of an 80 acre tomato field at the west edge of Vinton. The crop is grown by the canning company and will be packed at the La Porte City plant. Harvest to last several weeks with an additional 20 acre tract and nearby fields included.
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The
Gazette
Vinton
Canning Company
la Porte City
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