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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1941
Page
30
Ensilage cutters work as farmers in northeast Iowa seek salvage from heat ravaged corn. Estimates show 25 to 50 percent yield loss with many fields cut for silage. Farmers report poor small grain yields and widespread fired corn filling silos, especially in Fayette County amid ongoing drought stress.
Livestock judging wrapped up last week at eastern Iowa county fairs and 4-H clubs with hundreds of animals entering fairs and state fairs. Winners advance to Des Moines for state titles and a shot at Chicago inter national honors. Schedule shows Monday district fairs at West Liberty and Washington county show, Tuesday events at Fayette county West Union and Jones county Monticello, with 4-H girls’ exhibits in Des Moines. Judging rings operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baby beef auctions listed by fair location.
The 875 pound Hereford pair topped Tama county 4 H club stock show Friday with Art Timm of Tama as exhibitor. Ethel Koster Gladbrook claimed the reserve grand champion. Erwin Traer displayed the champion Shorthorn under Harvey Johansen Gladbrook, while Art Timm rode the top Hereford heifer. Jim Stavely Traer won champion market lamb and Gaylord Stavely led the champion purebred Cheviot ewe Shropshire ewe and ram. Richard Stavely exhibited the Oxford ewe.
Postville seed dealer H. Roberts said Saturday that farmers in the area are facing uncertainty about planting, with weather and market conditions affecting decisions.
Special to The Gazette reports Independence area conditions as extreme heat leaves light soil dry. County agent Dave Irwin notes the third alfalfa cutting is short while soybeans show a good average but suffer moisture needs.
Farmers estimate silo filling will begin about three weeks earlier than usual due to heat impacting the corn crop. Threshing is nearly selected with yields 20 to 25 bushels per acre and average quality. Rain is not seen as greatly beneficial to yield though it might improve quality. A good crop of peaches, pears, and grapes is developing while fall and winter apple trees are heavily loaded.
A vertical corn stalk wins a local contest in Washington as farm display judges praise its height and novelty. Organizers say the event drew families and community members to view the towering stalk and celebrate agriculture.
Eli acted as his own auctioneer earning praise at All Iowa junior steer sale. Pete Lassen of Marion and Fred Albin of West Branch officiated gratis while Eli handled consignments, achieving bids like 14.75 dollars per hundredweight for one steer and 13.75 for another, with one at 13.25.
Des Moines announces nine state fair livestock men selected to award about 91000 in cash prizes and ribbons at the national livestock show during the 1941 fair. An estimated 6000 to 7000 animals may enter across competitive classes with a judges’ panel including agricultural college authorities and leaders of national breed associations.
Fifty nine 4-H club members in Jones county plan to exhibit 250 pigs at the county fair in August 1922. The exhibits include 27 purebred litters 16 market litters and 40 market pigs. The event showcases 140 4-H boys and girls from the county.
Washington Ia plans a club achievement show August 18 to 20 with home economics exhibits in the Methodist church basement. Elgin's Mrs Lillian Lewis Hoag will judge clothing August 18. A demonstration team contest and style revue follow on Tuesday. A livestock show is set for the new armory with entries from Husba beeves W C Anderson West Liberty and market.
Manchester Delaware county will be represented at the Iowa state fair judging contest on August 28 by 4-H members Virgil Wessel and Homer Brockmeyer from Colesburg and Robert Robinson and Alvin Voelker from Adams Prairie township. Four classes of dairy and seven cattle and horses will be judged. A panel discussion on business women should will be presented by Mrs Oscar Delhi with Mesdames Paul Harold Joslyn and J G Ladley participating.
A Milwaukee to Shawano trip reveals the cooperative artificial breeding effort of Wisconsin dairymen. Six Holstein and six Guernsey bulls are housed at Shawano headquarters, with a veterinarian overseeing a sperm storage lab and delivery to outlying labs. A $5 service fee covers up to three breedings. if no calf results, fee remains due. Transportation uses milk and cream trucks from Shawano dairy plants.
The sale at Maquoketa featured top prices of 17.50 with Angus cattle led by Owen Bowman and Robert Veach of Bellevue, along with yields and weights. Dean recorded a 2400 pound weight in the heavy lot as buyers bid on Angus stock and related livestock.
The Iowa City Hereford 4-H steer auction held Saturday afternoon sold 35 head. The Iowa City Elks Club purchased the stock at 17 dollars 50 cents per hundredweight. Buyers from Susie Year city and from Burlington dealers plus packers at Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Waterford participated.
Sixty four head of 4 H baby beef cattle paraded at the Louisa county fair were sold Friday. Top price reached 13.75 dollars per hundredweight with several animals selling from 12 to 13.50. Auctioneers Duncan Columbus Junction and Hugh Morris and company Columbus Junction conducted the sale for growers George Lowe Columbus Junction and other local sellers.
The text notes a second high price of 13 dollars per hundredweight bought by the Wea Packing Company, up from 10.25 to 15 dollars, with an average of 11.88. Wilson yond.
Keokuk county fair at What Cheer runs August 16 to 19. Washington Grinnell fair occurs August 18 to 20. Union district fair in West Liberty runs August 18 to 21. Fayette county fair at West Union runs August 16 to 22. Jones county fair at Monticello runs August 19 to 22. Iowa State Fair at Des Moines runs August 29.
Lyle Lord of the champion purebred boar and John Wolz of Iowa City named champions in the pig division at the Iowa City show.
Frank Brookman reports plenty of fine grade corn with about 1000 acres under contract. Yields cut by moisture shortage but recent showers expected to aid later plantings.
Iowa State College reports a critical shortage of agriculture graduates and other professionals. Letters to R M Visquain show demand from Central America to the United States for graduates with starting salaries of 1800 dollars or more. Hog herdsman, banana plantation posts, farm machinery firms, farm economics agencies, and journalism fields all seek trained personnel amid widespread hiring urgency.
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