28 Percent Drop In Value Of Imported Farm Products
The department report shows imports value declined 25 percent in the 1937-38 fiscal year ending June 30, due to weaker demand and US crops returning to normal. Nonagricultural imports fell 13 percent and key agricultural imports dropped 34 percent, with total competitive agricultural import value down by $279 million from 1936-37.
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Ets
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wersok D. C
Shorts
Fenced Drift and Farm Fairs Highlight Uncertain Markets
A chaotic farm column notes many fairs this week and next, with fluctuating agricultural import values. It cites U S D A figures showing 1937-38 imports at about 1 08 billion dollars for principal crops and total agricultural imports near 1 15 billion, against higher year earlier totals and broader US import values reaching 2 33 billion for all commodities.
The Nebergall Girls Are Expert Milkmaids
Six girls competed in a Cedar county fair milkmaid contest. Irma Nebergall won with 11.8 pounds, Frieda Nebergall placed second with 10.1, Anna Nebergall was fourth with 4.9, and Wilma Kunde finished third with 9.8. The Nebergall sisters hail from south of Tipton.
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Tipton
Charles Nebergall
Cedar County
Irma Wnebergall
Waterloo
Frieda
Anna
Wilma Kunde
Pageants Highlight Benton County Fair in Vinton
The Benton county fair opens with a four day program starting Tuesday featuring a centennial celebration and a historical pageant with 250 participants from across the county. Notable roles include Father Marquette played by Bill McIntyre and Joliet by George Carlson, with multiple episodes covering the Louisiana expedition, Black Hawk War, and Iowa settlement. The event also includes fashion of period clothing contests, a cornplant contest, livestock shows, 4-H demonstrations, vaudeville, and a final dance and flag drill.
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Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
W. W. Eye of
Allan Kline
Marion Rowe
Tom Beal
Ruth Ulice
Joe D. Brown
Bill McIntyre
Father Marquette
George Carlson
Joliet
Iowa
Louisiana
Belle Plaine
M. L. Morris
State of
Lewis Greaser
Lieutenant Lea
Grant Brickley
Dodge
Frank Davenport
Lewis
Winton
Mount Auburn
Blairstown
Rural
Women’s Chorus
Shellsburg
Eldorado Early Birds
Amanas
Norway
Eden Willing Workers
Kane Toilers
Urbana
Fred Vanderzyl
Iowa Township
Elmer Tiedemann
Fye
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Mickey Dexter
Goldene Kluge
van Horne
Edward Fortzline
R. S. Stephenson
Reinbeck
Tama county 4-H livestock show to begin Thursday
The Tama county 4-H livestock show at Gladbrook opens Thursday with judging of baby beeves Friday dairy calves pigs and lambs Thursday morning and colts and poultry Friday morning. The program features a Civil War era songs chorus and living history tableaux directed by local families and 4-H leaders.
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North Liberty
Florence Warren
Iowa City
Iowa River
C. O. Myers
George Petsel
Paul Stutsman
Leland Stock
4-H
Iowa
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Johnson County
Lee Schwimley
Sharon
Gladbrook
Tama County
Buchanan County fair dairy judging schedule released
Judging of Holsteins and 4-H dairy calves is set for Tuesday afternoon at the Buchanan county fair. All other livestock departments begin Wednesday morning. Four dairy breed parish shows Guernseys Brown Swiss Jerseys and Milking Shorthorns are scheduled Wednesday.
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Buchanan County
Marengo 4-H Livestock Show Sets Judging Schedule
Hogs lambs and dairy heifers will be judged Thursday morning in the Iowa county 4-H show here. Baby beeves and purebred beef heifers follow Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. A baby beef auction is set for Saturday morning with girls demonstrations planned Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Marengo
Iowa County
Winneshiek 4-H Demonstrations Highlight County Fair
Winneshiek county fair opens Aug 18 with 4-H entries from over 150 members. 54 dairy calves 24 beef calves 11 horses 90 pigs 16 lambs and 25 poultry coops to be exhibited under James F. Kearns 4-H boys club agent. Evening features include 4-H livestock parades and demonstration teams.
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Decorah
Winneshiek 4-H Club
Winneshiek County Fair
James F. Kearns
Winneshiek
Kearns
Livestock Judging at Louisa County Fair Wednesday
Judging of all livestock plus a large 4-H baby beef show is scheduled at the Louisa county fair Wednesday. Four-H girls demonstrations are featured as part of the event.
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Columbus
Louisa County Fair
Wool from casein fiber announced by US agriculture bureau
U S C A announces a woollike synthetic fiber made from casein by Gould and Whittier of the USDA dairy bureau. The process mimics viscose rayon, uses a caustic solution, spinnerets, and an acid bath. fibers resemble Merino wool but cannot be felted, with potential for blends and variable texture. Commercial costs undetermined, but price hoped near rayon.
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Thay Gazette
Washington, D. C
Stephen P. Gould
Earl O. Whittier
Bureau of Dairy Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Public Service
Bureau
Italy
Gould and Whittier
United States
Demand Study Says Decreasing Crop Demand Shifts Farmers’ Policy
Chicago University economist Dr. Henry Schultz publishes The Theory and Measurement of Demand analyzing 16 crops from corn to sugar. He finds per capita demand for corn cotton wheat and sugar has consistently fallen since World War II and that downward demand shifts limit the long term effectiveness of farm programs like AAA.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Henry Schultz
Schultz
AAA
University of Chicago Press
United States
Bevr
Frof. Schultz
Tural
174 Day Old Pullet Hatches Her Own Eggs
A Barred Rock pullet hatched Feb 20 in the William G. Cizek flock at Belle Plaine at 174 days old. She hatched six chicks from twelve of her own eggs. Other pullets in the 175-head flock have been laying since July 8.
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The
Gazette
Belle Plaine
William G. Cizek
Mr. Cizek
Eastern Iowa Fairs Schedule Across Counties This Week
The notice lists fairs across August 14 to 20 in Davenport Mississippi Valley Independence Louisa Columbus Junction Bloomfield Vinton Johnson City Towa City Mount Pleasant Decorah Marengo Gladbrook plus 4-H events in several counties. Organizers urge community turnout at regional gatherings.
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Mississippi Valley
Davenport
Buchanan County
Independence
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Davis County
Bloomfield
Benton County
Vinton
Johnson County
Towa City
Henry County
Mount Pleasant
Winneshiek
Decorah
Iowa County
Marengo
Tama County
Gladbrook
To Wapello Farm Held By One Family for 102 Years
WAPELLO Iowa Col L O Howard farm two miles east of town has been operated by a single family for 102 years a possible Iowa record. The 570 acre property includes 40 acres of virgin timber and was first homesteaded by Levi Stephen in 1836. Howard a Winnetka Illinois retired railroad executive is the son in law of Mrs Charles Blaul of Winnetka and the sole living descendant of Levi Stephen. He breeds horses and dachshund dogs and recalls WWI days on the property.
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Wapello
Col. L. O. Howard
Here
Iowa
Levi Stephen
Col. Howard
Winnetka
Kil
Charles Blaul
Howard
Iowa farmer touts high priced land China hog sale
A farm in Iowa sold a land China boar for 9000 dollars. The owner commented no hog ever lived worth that much, but the farm is described as a money-losing venture.
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Iowa
Anamosa Driving Park Sold To Hybrid Company
The National Hybrid Corn company bought the Anamosa Driving Park site for $3,500 at sheriff's sale and will take possession March 1, 1939. The purchase includes a $14,000 stock pavilion and a floral hall on 34 to 35 acres north of Anamosa on Highway 151. The property has historic ties to the Anamosa Driving Park and Anamosa Fair associations, with an amphitheater that burned in 1931 and was not rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
National Hybrid Corn Company
Corn Company
Anamosa Driving Park Association
Highway 151
Anamosa District Fair Association
Anamosa Fair Association, Inc
Five-Year Average Corn Production in Argentina
The five year average corn production in Argentina stands at 304,862,000 bushels.
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Nebergall
Iowa City Plan
Benton
Johnson
Iowa Stadium
Emmett C. Gardner
Ben Woolfson
Stanwood
Mr. Woolfson
Williams
Casein
Washington Dairy Industry Dept
Economist
Agricul
Consumer Behavior
Wapello Farm
Hybrid
OLD Post Office
J. C. Landenberger
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