All-Iowa Dairy Entries Underway at Hawkeye Downs
The All-Iowa Fair dairy show began at Hawkeye Downs with Ayrshires and Holsteins judged Monday by Dr. C. Y. Cannon of Iowa State and Prof. H. A. Herman of Missouri. Entries total 313 with breeds divided across Ayrshires Brown Swiss Guernseys Holsteins Jerseys and Shorthorns.
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Iowa Fair
Hawkeye Downs
C. Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
H. A. Herman
Missouri University
Cannon
E. N. Hansen
Hansen
John Holland
Milton
Floyd Johnston
July Feeder Cattle Purchases Rise 64 Percent in Iowa
Receipts of feeder cattle and calves in Iowa for July totaled 62,755 head, up 64 percent from July 1945. High July shipments, the strongest since 1940, reflect early market activity for grain fed and grass cattle. Heaviest feeder movement is anticipated from September to November.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carl
Half-section at Lowdon Sells for 145 Per Acre
Jim Brady of Tipton sells a half-section at Lowdon for 145 per acre. Possession is set for March 1. The farm has been rented to Al fred Licht of Toronto and occupied by Licht’s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Strunk for several years.
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Jim Brady
Tipton
Alfred Licht
Toronto
Licht
Elmer Strunk
State Fair Stock Judges Are Named
Officials and judges who will award more than 90000 dollars in cash prizes at the national stock show at the Iowa State Fair August 28 to 30 were announced. Fair Secretary L B Cunningham said more than 6000 head of prize livestock would be entered in this year's competition. Names include W H Maxwell superintendent and a roster of judges for Percherons Belgians Clydesdales Herefords Shorthorns and more withEd. E. Davis superintendent and other state appointees listed.
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Johnston
DHIA
Association
DES Moines
L. B. Cunningham
Buck Creek Plans 37th Annual Fair Aug 20
Iowa's hundred years of statehood are marked by Buck Creek's thirty seventh annual fair on August 20 hosted by the W.S.C.S. of Buck Creek Methodist Church. At Mol ton's grave behind the church a noon chicken dinner opens activities with Rev Burdine of Anamosa state reformatory delivering the afternoon talk. A centennial pageant by local clubs closes the day.
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Buck Creek
Iowa
W.S.C.S
Moulton
Burdine
Anamosa
Lawrence Bossrell buys 200-acre farm near Van Horne
Lawrence Bossrell of Van Horne purchased a 200 acre farm northeast of here from R. L. Tompkins for investment purposes.
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Lawrence Bossrell
van Horne
Here
R. L. Tompkins
Smaller Iowa Dairy Herds Cut July Output
Des Moines reports July milk production at 696 million pounds, down from 716 million in 1942 and 1943, with per cow production at 542 pounds setting a July record. Herds at 1,285,000 head, below 1934 and 1943 peaks, as farmers cull to use expensive feed, aided by good pasture 94 percent normal on August 1 and adequate rainfall elsewhere.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Carl
Atkins Farmer Threshed 2790 Bushels Clinton Oats
Chester Hagan of Atkins last week harvested 2790 bushels of Clinton oats from 45 bushels seeded. The oats grew on 3314 acres formerly in corn for two years, with 200 pounds of 2-12-6 fertilizer applied. Oats stood about 42 inches high and were exceptionally good.
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Atkins
Chester Hagan
Hagan
Shorthorn Is Illinois 4 H Baby Beef Champion
Rex Cribbett a 20 year old from Bethany Illinois guided his 933 pound Shorthorn steer to the junior baby beef show title in Springfield Illinois The event crowned the state champion for 4 H junior cattle competition.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Rex Cribbett
Bethany
Illinois State Fair Reserve Champion Angus Named
Reserve champion Angus grown by Don Freebairn of LaSalle wins at the 90th annual Illinois State Fair. Waukon Leonard Hagen of Waterville recently sold 24 spring shoats at a top market price of 23.00 per hundredweight.
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Angus
Don Freebairn
LaSalle
Waukon
Leonard Hagen
Waterville
Iowa County 4-H Beeves Bring Big Averages at Show
Sixty eight head of 4-H baby beeves sold at an average of 27 per hundredweight at the Iowa County achievement show. Grand champion Angus, shown by Denny Oliver of Williamsburg, sold for 41 to G W Knipple. Market pigs averaged 32.25 with 43.50 top. lambs at 23.13. Buyers included Wilson and Co of Cedar Rapids John Morrell Ottumwa Dubuque Packing and Bath Packing of Waterloo.
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Marengo
Iowa County
G. W. Knipple
Denny Oliver
Williamsburg
Wilson and Company of
Cedar Rapids
John Morrell Company
Ottumwa
Dubuque Packing Company of
Dubuque
Bath Packing Company of
Waterloo
Johnston to Address Farmers Club Tuesday
Floyd Johnston of Ames Iowa State college extension dairyman and All-Iowa fair dairy show superintendent will speak at the Cedar Rapids Farmers club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. He will discuss the dairy outlook and report on new developments in dairy breeding and management. Reservations through the Chamber of Commerce at 5135 Tuesday morning.
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Floyd Johnston
Ames
Iowa State College Extension
Cedar Rapids Farmers, Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Charles Penningroth
Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Penningroth
Tamblyn Farm at Fairfax Is Sold
Adolph Selzer purchases the 163 acre Tamblyn Farm one half mile south of Fairfax from Mrs Mary Tamblyn for 225 dollars per acre. The well improved land adjoins Selzers nearby property and the sale price totals about 36675 dollars.
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Fairfax
Adolph Selzer
Mary Tamblyn
Selzer
Iowa Grain Stocks At Four Month Supply Tigh as 1937
Iowa on farm grain stocks July 1 show a tight feed season with corn at the smallest since 1936 drought, about 100 million bushels for four months. Oats on farms near 43 million bushels, the largest since 1938, while commercial storage for all items remains low.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
Ryde Plan Keeps Meats Potatoes and Rice on Menu
A concise plan aims to trim portions without removing meats potatoes or rice. The approach keeps familiar items while reducing overall quantities for easier meal preparation.
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