Reopening Hearing Sought On Farm Livestock Pickup
The Chicago Livestock Exchange and several railways petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen and reconsider its June 10 ruling that farm at designated areas livestock pickup was unlawful. They seek extended time to cancel the current schedule and allow continued operation pending review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cedar Rapids
Exchange
H. R Park
Harry E. Roe
Rock Island
P. F Gault
North Western
Eldon M. Martin
Burlington
Carlson L .Taylor
Milwaukee
Erle J. Zoll
Illinois Central
Elmer A. Smith
Bryce L. Hamilton
Ilinois Central
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Manchester
Mount Vernon
Downey
The
Commerce Commission
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque
Kohrs Packing Company
Davenport
H R. Park
Livestock Exchange
Grain Quality Improves Over 1939 in 1940 Oats and Barley
The Federal Agricultural Marketing Service reports that 1940 oats and barley show better quality than 1939. July inspections show 33 percent No 1 oats, 25 percent No 2, 26 percent No 3 with 8 percent extra heavy and 30 percent heavy. Barley malting quality rises to 46 percent, vs 32 percent in 1939, with No 1 at 24 percent, No 2 at 28 percent, and No 3 at 38 percent. no barley graded tough and 2 percent blighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
First calf eligible for Gazette Jersey Futurity at All-Town
The first calf eligible for The Gazette's 1941 Jersey Futurity is a heifer born to Honest Goldie owned by Meredith Jersey Farms Des Moines. Grand sire Foremost Honesty was All-Iowa Jersey champion in 1938. Parish 7 staff along with 13 year old Cedar Rapids helper assists. futurity prize is a gold plated Jersey cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Honest Goldie
Hawkeye Downs
Foremost Honesty
Meredith Jersey Farms
Des Moines
Parish No. 7
Parish 7
Goldie
Curtis Cunningham
Lamont
Frank Thornburg
Gladys Steinke
Cedar Rapids
Jersey
Fairgrounds
Earl and Russell Lyon
Tracer
Ivan N. Gates
West Liberty
Sptherians Cows
E. S. Baughman
Pulaski
Creamerymen Meet Thursday Evening in Cedar Rapids
F D Ford dairy inspector Cedar Rapids today announced the regular meeting of the Linn Benton Iowa Johnson Cream Improvement association an organization of creamerymen to be held Thursday evening Aug 15 at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Ford
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Benton-Iowa-Johnson Cream Improvement Association
New Buildings Erected On Farms In Morley Vicinity
Special to The Gazette Morley extensive building work is underway on the A R Embree farm three miles northwest of Morley with a seven room semi bungalow style house under construction. Other local improvements include re roofing and reroofing farms and houses, new barns for multiple farms, redecorating and repainting of Center chapel, and fencing projects across farms east and northeast of Morley.
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Morley
A.R. Embree
Here
Mechanicsville
J. R. Bickerstaff
H P. Farnham
Charlie Miller
H D. Miller
Olin
Frank Jamison
Harry Jamison
Harlan Tallman
William Bailey
H. O. Young
Center Chapel
Clarence Kline
William Pye
Ed Laetore
Tipton Cedar county fair drafts draw 42 entries
Competition in the grade draft division at the Cedar county fair drew 42 entries. Winners include Chris Eichhorn and Son of Wyoming with multiple divisions over 1600 pounds, Otto Pruess and Son from Mechanicsville with mare or gelding under 1600, and Howard Mackey of Olin with best gelding 3 years and under 4. Local bidders and breeders from Tipton, Onslow, Wilton Junction, Stanwood, Solon, Durant and Iowa City placed in various classes across Belgian, Percheron and other breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Chris Eichhorn
Son
Wyoming
Otto Pruess
Mechanicsville
Howard Mackey
Olin
Blue Ribbon
William Smola
Onslow
George Fisher
Larkey
Ram
Joe Graim
Solon
Ram Lamb
Ewe
Ewe Lamb
Spring Lambs
Lewis Baer
Hampshire
Corriedales
Leabhart and Anderson
George L. Fraseur, Jr
Cottswold
Lincoln
Joe G. Raim
William R. Hunter
Clarence
Howard Lenker
Wilton Junction
Poland
China
Bert Miller
Lisbon
Herman Martin
Arnold Martin
Clarence Sueppel
Gerald
Naomi Nicewanner
Durant
Chester White
Raymond Eilers
Berkshire
Apple Pie Theme by R. F. A. A Green Apple Ode
A short poem praises simple joy of green apple pie over rich dishes. It weds memories with autumnal craving for fresh green apples and a warm crust, celebrating nostalgic flavors from lands across the sea.
Tenant Purchase Committee Named In Benton County
Harry Fagan of Mount Auburn Herman Franzenburg Keystone and Conrad Rinderknecht Van Horne named to Benton county tenant purchase committee. Charles E. Fuller Farm Security Administration supervisor announced Monday. Committee meets Aug. 16 to consider tenant purchase loan applications under the Bankhead Jones act. Loans bear 3 percent interest amortizing over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Harry Fagan
Mount Auburn
Herman Franzenburg
Keystone
Conrad Rinderknecht
van Horne
Benton County
Charles E. Fuller
Toledo
Farm Security Administration
Fuller
Grain Sorghum Crop Estimated At 105,095,000 Bushels
The August crop conditions report estimates a grain sorghum yield of 105,095,000 bushels. This reflects a 26 percent increase from 1939’s 83,102,000 bushels and exceeds the 10 year average of 84,148,000 by about 25 percent.
Buttermakers To Meet At West Union Aug 19
J F Barnes Alpha secretary of Section 11 of the Iowa Creamery Operators association announces the monthly meeting set for August 19 at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
J. F. Barnes
Iowa Creamery Operators’ Association
Allamakee Forester Now Established at Waukon
A. M. Ellerhoff, farm forester for Allamakee county, has permanently located at Waukon and offers help to farmers with woodland problems. The plan is to divide the county into forestry problem areas for better service.
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Waukon
M. A. Ellerhoff
Allamakee County
Crowded Iowa fairs and 4-H shows this week
A hectic slate of farm events spans eastern Iowa with district and county fairs, the All-Iowa Livestock exposition at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids and the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport Aug 11 17. Judges include William Campbell Carl Oldson Lillian Haug Wylam and W R Whitfield with 4 H events and animal sales across numerous counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGHT
Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Buchanan County Fair
Independence
William Campbell
Jesup
Carl Oldson
Ames
John Ritchie
Stratford
Claude Wylam
Waverly
W. R. Whitfield
Lillian Haug
Elgin
Jump in soybean acreage in Allamakee county
Special to The Gazette Postville Allamakee county soybean acreage rose from 35 acres in 1929 to 288 acres in 1940 reflecting expanding cultivation and farm activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Allamakee County
Fairs This Week Across Iowa Regions and Dates
All-Iowa Livestock Exposition in Cedar Rapids runs August 11 to 16. Mississippi Valley fair in Davenport August 11 to 17. Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction August 13 to 16. Buchanan county fair in Independence August 13 to 16. Jackson county fair in Maquoketa August 14 to 16. Winneshiek county fair in Decorah August 14 to 18. Johnson 4-H show in Iowa City August 14 to 16. Tama 4-H show in Gladbrook August 15 to 17. Clayton county fair in National August 16 to 18. Keokuk county fair in What Cheer August 17 to 21.
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Columbus Junction
W. J. Kennedy
St. Joseph
A. G. Peterson
Marshalltown
Peterson
Bayard Scott
Mitchellville
Kennedy
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Tama County
Gladbrook
Helen Sadderis
Don Grove
Vinton
R. L. Pemberton
Des Moines
R. G. Stoakes
Tracer
R. S. Stephenson
Reinbeck
Floyd Johnston
Ames
Clayton County
Clayton County Fair
National Fairgrounds
Garnaville
Keokuk County Fair
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Independence
Decorah
Johnson
Iowa City
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Van Horne Boys Win Demonstration Contest At Benton
At the Benton county fair VINTON William Dean Jahnke and C C Van Deusen of Van Horne won the demonstration contest for boys. Eugene Grummer and William Kern of Luzerne took second in a first aid demonstration. Don Showman and Robert Swanson of Shellsburg finished third with rat proofing a corn crib. Billie Alden and Homer Showman of Shellsburg were fourth demonstrating calf blanket making.
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Gazette
Vinton
William Dean Jahnke
C. C. van Deusen
van Horne
Benton County Fair
Eugene Grummer
William Kern
Luzerne
Don Showman
Robert Swanson
Shellsburg
Billie Alden
Homer Showman
Advertising agency chosen for national dairy promotion
Lord and Thomas of New York and Chicago selected by the American Dairy association executive committee to handle the national dairy promotion campaign. Fifty three agencies applied. A sub committee will report back later this month with a definite program. Members include Bryce Landt Wisconsin Dells. E S Estes Waterloo Iowa and W A Gordon St Paul. Campaign to start in September or by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
New York
Chicago
Lord and Thomas
American Dairy Association
Bryce Landt
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
E. S. Estes
Waterloo
W. A. Gordon
Farm Sports Fete Set in Decorah August 22
Winneshiek county holds its first farm sports festival at Luther College campus with a baseball game between north and south county teams. Other events include clock golf dart throwing 4 H kite tenball tournament clashes and basketball throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Luther College
Natex hailed by 82-year-old in pharmacy ad
Retired local man Mr W H Winkenwerder praises Natex after relief from severe constipation and nerve trouble. He claims better sleep, less kidney disturbance, more energy, and the ability to walk longer distances. Ad promotes a free sample at Podzmiek Pharmacy and mentions other druggists.
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W. H. Winkenwerder
A Ave. NE
Natex
Podzimek
Second Ave. SE
100 Second Ave
Mr. Winkenwerder
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Chicago and Railways
Eastern
Ray Anderson
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Tipton Horse Show
G. A
Jove
Cecil
Aeternoon
Burma
Sumatra
Cecius
Wolfe
Williams
TR Milliams B-1t
Allamakee Forester
East Iowa
All-Iowa
Iowa Swine Growers Association
William T. Diamond
Fayette
Ernest L. Wright
Johnson County
William F. Legrange
A. C. Werner
Williamsburg
Legrange
Sioux City
Mason City
Benton
Agency For Dairy Promotion
Farm Sports
People’s Furniture CO
First Avenue East
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