Record Hatcheries Report 1936 Chicks Up 25.5 Percent
The first seven months of 1936 saw 25.5 percent more baby chicks hatched than the same period in 1935, and 1935 was 22.4 percent higher than 1934. Total production is believed to be one of the largest in poultry history, with gains across regions and a 10 percent rise in hatchery capacity.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
East North Central States
South Central States
Pacific Coast States
Middle West
United States
Grange Convention Sets Local Coliseum Dates
The seventieth annual convention of the national Grange will be held November 11 to 19 in Columbus. Officials expect more than 12,000 Grangers to attend from across the nation.
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National Grange
Columbus
Lightning Fire Destroys Barn on Horak Farm
A lightning strike at 12 30 a m Sunday destroyed a 30 by 62 foot barn and 16 by 32 foot cattle shed on the John J Horak farm five miles south of Cedar Rapids. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade while Cedar Rapids firefighters saved other structures. The blaze claimed a cow and calf and damaged a tractor, lumber and harness. some loss was covered by insurance.
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John J. Horak
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Hay stack fire destroys 30 tons on Otto Rittmer farm
Fire at the Otto Rittmer farm northeast of Center Junction consumed a 30 ton hay stack. Center Junction firefighters responded at 1 a.m. and battled flames until 6 a.m. A tractor plowed ten furrows in an adjoining oat stubble field to halt spread.
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Center Junction
Otto Rittmer
Health Champions in Buchanan County Contest Highlights Winners
Orpha De Grief of Winthrop won the Buchanan county girls 4-H health contest with 99.1 percent from over fifty contestants. Norman Frye Jr of Buffalo township led the county boys 4-H health contest with 98.5 percent.
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Independence
Orpha de Grief
Winthrop
Buchanan County
Norman Frye, Jr
Norman Frye
Buffalo Township
Drought Aid Sought by Johnson County Farmers
Johnson county farmers may apply for federal drought relief under the PWA farm aid program. Needy producers can obtain feed loans or cash grants by pledging labor or money repayment. Loans cap at $100, with cash grants repaid in six months via local project labor.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Frank J. Krall
Board of Supervisors
PWA
Iowa
Achievement Day Draws 125 Attend Louisa County 4-H
One hundred twenty five people attended the local Achievement day of the L C G C 4-H club of Louisa county on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clara Deppey club leader. Mrs. Rose Kerr is assistant leader. Exhibits were judged by Mrs. Viola Foster of Letts. A program followed.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Clara Deppey
Rose Kerr
Viola Foster
Letts
Clarence Farmer Cools His Cows With Shredder Blower
Clarence farmer Walter Hartwig uses a 4 roll corn shredder powered by a 20 hp tractor to cool his cows east of Clarence. A blower runs at 1600 rpm inside the milking room, costing about fifty cents weekly for fuel and reducing flies and heat. Hartwig milks ten cows and hopes for electricity to add more fans.
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the Gazette
Clarence
Walter Hartwig
Hartwig
Farmer on Acres Near Shellsburg Reflects on Landon and Roosevelt
Interview with J. H. Nie mier, renter of 230 acres near Shellsburg, Iowa, discusses politics, crop yields, seed corn, and farm practices. He recalls Lan don and Roosevelt, favors Roosevelt’s policies, and notes soil conservation and AAA opinions.
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J. H. Niemier
Shellsburg
Fort Scott
Kan
Farmers Fill Silos as Delta Sees Dry Weather
Delta area farmers rush silo filling amid continued dry weather and grasshopper damage. Otis Taylor extends his silo with a 20 foot addition while sweet corn remains a scarce table item and cucumber patches yield little before rain.
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Delta
Otis Taylor
Iowa dairy co-ops show gain in 1935 36 marketings
The Farm Credit Administration reports Iowa dairy cooperative marketing increased by 4.6 million dollars from 1934 35 to 1935 36. Sales by 276 Iowa associations totaled 37.64 million dollars, up from 33.05 million. About 81 000 farmers participate, with per member marketings rising from 391 to 465 dollars. Nationwide dairy co ops moved 520 million dollars, an 18 percent rise.
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Iowa
Cooperative Division
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
United States
Landon Leads In Farm Journal Straw Vote
The Farm Journal straw poll shows William Lemke rising in relative position among candidates. Farm Journal’s statewide calls yield 37,047 for London, 29,828 for Roosevelt, 551 for Thomas, 1,519 for Lemke, and 2,642 for other candidates across 29 states.
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William Lemke
Union Party
Farm Journal
Philadelphia
Farm Magazine
London
Roosevelt
Thomas
Lemke
Judging Team Chosen From Washington County Contest
Marvin Matthes won the judging contest with 169 of 175 points at the Washington County Con Test association picnic. Frank Bash finished second and Everett placed third as alternate. Matthes and Bash will represent the association in dairy judging at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress.
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Washington
Marvin Matthes
Washington County Con Test Association
Frank Bash
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Everett
Eastern Iowan Fairs and 4-H Shows This Week
County fairs parish shows and 4-H events span Davenport El kader Oskaloosa Springville Mechan icsville Vinton Independence Columbus Junction Decorah Iowa City Marengo West Liberty August 16 to 26 with multiple county and district gatherings.
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Iowa
Davenport
Elkader
Oskaloosa
Springville
Mechanicsville
Benton County
Vinton
Buchanan County
Independence
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa County
Marengo
West Liberty
Farm Teacher at Oneida Resigns for Marengo Post
R. L. Amsberry, superintendent of the Oneida consolidated school and vocational agriculture instructor for eight years, submitted his resignation to the school board effective this week. He will teach in a new Smith Hughes department in Marengo, starting next Monday.
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Oneida
R. L. Amsberry
Argentine Corn Imports Rise as U.S. Ports Receive Grains
The federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washington reports 100000 bushels of Argentine corn imported to American ports last week. Receipts include 130000 on the west coast and 20000 at New York. Shipments from Buenos Aires destined for the United States total 1669000 bushels for September delivery at prices around 93 to 126 cents per bushel.
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Central West
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
Argentine. Com
Federal
Washington
New York
Buenos Aires
C.i.f
Cattle Sales Report From Dysart and Waterloo
Dysart area farmer Dysart Hugo Kroeger sold seven truckloads of fat cattle to Traer firm Strohbehn and Cooper which brought more than cents a pound. North of Dysart Harry and Art Messer sold thirty six head of 1100 pound cattle at Waterloo for 7.75 dollars per hundredweight.
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Dysart
Hugo Kroeger
Strohbehn and Cooper
Traer
Harry
Art Messer
Waterloo
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Bank of America
Los Angeles
California
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