Rainfall Arrests Corn Damage In Northern Iowa
Rainfall and cooler temperatures near week end halted drought damage in north central northeast and east central Iowa counties. Drought remained severe in southern and western areas as heat and dry conditions persisted. Officials noted crop prospects deteriorating statewide with corn damage and fodder losses, while government efforts to aid livestock and drill wells expanded.
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ES Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Dultin
Correa
North Central
Northeast
East Central
Uate
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
International News Service reports Iowa precipitation figures. One day total in the latest twenty four hours ends at 7 a.m. shows minus 1 inch. August to date shows minus 1.52 inches against normal minus 1.73. January 1 to date shows 15.35 inches versus normal 20.98. Deficiency since Jan. 1 stands at 7.65 inches.
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Autcust
Linn Conciliation Board to Meet First and Third Mondays
The Linn county conciliation board will hold 2 pm meetings on the first and third Mondays through the year at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Memorial building Cedar Rapids Charles B Michel of Marion chairman invites those needing board help with debt or creditor issues to present cases at the meetings The next session is Aug 27 Directors include Michel Huston Neal Gritman and Balderson
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Linn County Conciliation Board
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids
Charles B . Michel
Marion
Mr Michel
Paul Huston
Bert Neal
Mount Vernon
J Gritman
Spriveville
Earl Balderson
Central City
Sheep From Drought Area Arrive At Parnefel
Three carloads of sheep from the drought stricken Soy Dakota region were received at Parnefel. The livestock were conveyed by Swartzen- Gof and related handlers. The delivery followed hardships of feed shortages and harsh conditions in the affected area.
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Parnell
Coizette Parnefel
Soy Dakota
Fae
Wales
Johnson County Health Champions Named for 1934
Johnson County health champions were named for 1934 ahead of the Johnson County 4-H Club Fair in Iowa City. The winners will be presented Wednesday evening at the 4-H show. Sixty-eight girls and 41 boys entered the health contests with Dorothy Brant and June Niffenegger as runners up among girls and Maynard Pechman and Eugene Casey as runners up among boys. Margery Snider took first in the health improvement contest.
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Te Caine
Jaca Agnes M
Bance
Grahan
Oard Martin Warren II
Peasant
Water Township
Thiesdas
Johnson County
Iowa City Ave
Des Moines
Dorothy Brant
June Niffenegger
Maynard Pechman
Eugene Casey
Margery Snider
Johnson County 4-H Club Show Opens Midweek
Accommodations are set for 1,500 at the Johnson County 4-H show opening Wednesday evening. Judging of exhibits and demonstrations begins Thursday and runs through Friday. Entries include 69 baby beef cattle 24 purebred heifers 53 dairy heifers seven purebred hog litters 12 market pig litters 50 market pigs four purebred sheep 27 market sheep 19 horses and 109 poultry entries. The poultry exhibit is new this year.
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Johnson County
Pridas
Fayette Gazette Reports Missing Findings In Corn Hog Inquiry
The Fayette Gazette notes delays in reporting findings from the corn hog checkers inquiry. Efforts focus on drought relief for farmers while criticism grows over missed deadlines and contract scrutiny amid unclear results.
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Fayette
Webster Farm Diggings Spur Silos Nearby
Farmers near Webster resume trench work to build silos while weather delays harvest and a homecoming event is planned at Morty Creoxve near Webster with an outreach program and schedule noted.
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Webster
Ce Morty Creoxve
Webster Ang
Alfalfa Markets Show Steady to Rising Tones Across States
Market report notes alfalfa prices firm with advances in late July and May. Oklahoma and Nebraska yields drop amid hot weather and scarce moisture. Kansas total production seen at 814000 tons versus 2.9 million last year, with poor late cuttings and widespread hay shortages. Russian thistles and weeds appear in forage use as drought bites.
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Gazette
Kansas City
Audustria
Maimaunec
United States
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
North Pacific Coast
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California
Arizona
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Cancei
Gila Valley
Yuma Valley
Basis
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Atlantic Seaboard
North Atlantic Coast
UC S
U S
US S
Dairy and 4-H Youth on High Producing Jersey Herd
Interview with Chaine Wemer and his father’s partnership details on a high yielding Jersey herd near Grhsrn. The 4-H member discusses herd size thirty head, acquisition from Whitacre and Smith partnerships, butterfat production, feeding, and plans to farm near Ames with a milk route. Pasture conditions and alfalfa market dynamics feature context.
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Chaine Wemer
Bernan FO Wem
Grhsrn
Jersey
Sieenger Bom
Hoover at Linn Farm Holiday Meeting
Approximately 260 persons attended the Linn County Farmers Holiday association monthly meeting at Memorial hall Starion Art Hoover of Springville president and Farm Labor candidate addressed farm problems and the labor plan. A Cefar county delegation was kept away by weather conditions and a dance followed the gathering.
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Linn County
Army Worm Infestations Hit Fayette County Farms
Special to The Gazette Fayette County reports army worm outbreaks in nearly every township, especially in fields with Sudan grass and millet. The cycle repeats two to three times yearly with worms wintering underground. Poison bait, secured at 2000 pounds by the Fayette Farm Bureau, is the main control. more bait is being obtained and may be purchased through the county agent for a small transport fee.
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Gazette
Fayette County
Sudan
Fayette Farm Bureau
Gerstenberger And White Lead Best Corn At Jesup Fair
At Jesup nineteenth Farmers Day drought shows mixed yields with Anthony Gerstenberger winning with ten cars of 1934 yellow corn red potatoes and white potatoes. Competitors include Carl Budzine twelve ears white corn J J Frost twelve ears of pop corn carrots and cabbage and others listing oats rye tomatoes beets onions musk melons watermelon timothy seed soy bean plant turnips and brown eggs.
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Jesup
Anthony Gerstenberger
Carl Budzine
J J Frost
Robert Patten
E. H Seeman
L. S Patten
George Thompson
Fred Lange
Frank Perry
E. W Donaldson
Mrs. K Plummer
Iowa City man named president of farmers stock group
Paul Coulter of Iowa City was named president of the Johnson County Farmers' Live stock Marketing association at a recent board meeting. Oren Gray was elected vice president, William Verry secretary treasurer, and E L Hegg man heer was chosen.
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Bportal
Iowa City
Paul Coulter
Johnson County
Corn loans repaid to government at rate over a million daily
Washington reports corn loans totaling 120.65 million made last winter and spring to midwestern farmers are being repaid at more than 1,000,000 daily. By September 1, 26.37 million had been repaid while loans mature date was extended. The Commodity Credit Corporation notes no profit to the government and details repayments by state.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Fairs This Week Across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa hosts livestock shows and fairs from Aug 13 to Aug 22. Featured events include Mississippi Valley Davenport Aug 13 18 Big Four Nash us Aug 13 18 Elkader Aug 14 17 Delaware County Manchester Aug 14 17 Wapsie Valley Central City Aug 14 17 Davis County Bloomfield Aug 15 18 Union District West Liberty Aug 18 22 Johnson County 4 H Iowa City Aug 15 17 Tama County Gladbrook Aug 17 18 Hardin County Eldora Aug 13 17 Jasper County Newton Aug 13 17 Mitchell County Osage Aug 13 17.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Davenport
Big Four
Nashus
Elkader Fair
Elkader
Delaware County
Manchester
Wapsie Valley
Central City
Davis County
Bloomfield
Union District
West Liberty
Johnson County
Iowa City
Tama County
Gladbrook
Hardin County
Eldora
Jasper
Newton
Mitchell County
Osage
Corn Loan Program Aids Farm Feed Security Across States
Administration officials say the corn loan plan has reduced drought losses by storing feed on farms. They note large loan totals and repayments in Nebraska Ohio South Dakota and other sites demonstrate the program’s value in stabilizing prices and conserving feed supplies for years of shortage.
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Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Gov Clyde Herring to Speak at Buckhorn Creamery Picnic
Maquoketa officials announce Gov Clyde Herring will address the Buckhorn creamery picnic on Thursday during his route to the Bellevue centennial program. Also slated to speak are Ralph Smith of Newton corn hog admin and H A Harmison of National Butter Co Iowa. A Lost Nation marching band concert, flower show, kittenball game between Buckhorn and Preston creameries, a sports program and an evening dance are on the program.
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Maquoketa
Buckhorn Creamery
Clyde Herring
Bellevue
Ralph Smith
Newton
H. A. Harmison
National Butter Company of Iowa
Lost Nation
Buckhorn
Preston
4-H Club In Poweshiek To Present State Fair Play
Grinnell Iowa. The South Paw 4-H club of Poweshiek county will be one of five clubs statewide to present the Sullivan operetta Cox and Box at the Iowa state fair. Miss Alice Wheeler directs with Leslie Boatman and Marvin and Harry Bunell featuring in the cast. The club fair opens Monday with 10 a.m. 4-H demonstrations to decide which team attends the state fair and a Monday afternoon style show to choose the best dressed girl who will also advance.
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Gazette
Grinnell
South Paw
Poweshiek County
Alice Wheeler
Leslie Boatman
Marvin
Harry Bunell
Corn in Field Sells at $10 an Acre at Farm Sale
Corn in the field fetched ten dollars an acre at the Charley Miller farm sale held Tuesday. Old corn brought seventy cents a bushel and household goods sold at fair prices. Hudson and Trenniel acted as auctioneers with Henry Price as clerk.
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Webster
Charley Miller
Hudson and Trenniel
Henry Price
4-H Exhibits Planned for Gladbrook Corn Carnival
Committees organize 4 H girls club exhibits for the corn carnival at Gladbrook August 17 and 18 with clothing work displays and finished products from Tidewater area townships. Wilma Handorf will be crowned county queen and 25 girls will model 4 H garments in a county style show with classes for wash dresses and party attire.
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Wilma Handorf
Toledo
Salt Creek
Richland
Columbia
Highland
Carlton
Crystal
Spring Creek
Lincoln
Grant
Perry
Buckingham
Queen
The
Clever Carboneers
Fairchild Implement Shop
Buckingham Beacons
Lincoln Sunshine
Arnquist Pioneers
Toledo Go-Getters
Highland Happy Maids
Crystal Subeams
Buckingham Township
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Highland Township Farm Bureau
Henry Thedee, Jr
W. N. Gallagher
Vernon Seebach
Dysart
John Handorf
Donald Fairchild
H. C. Lorenz
N. Mae Larson
Ames Extension Service
Mae Anderson
Waterloo
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