Iowa farm income rises by 12 million in 1934 drought year
Estimates based on Aug 15 crop reports show Iowa farmers are 12.0 million dollars better off in 1934 than 1933 despite drought. Grain crops, oats, corn, hay, and alfalfa are valued higher at market, with AAA payments contributing to the gains and farm leasing power increasing accordingly.
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James Maxwell
Ilowa Daily Press Association
OWA
Iowa
Towa
Gorn
Leslie Carr
Julius Peters
AAA
Iowa Farmers Benefit From AAA Payments And Crop Values
The article analyzes AAA payments totaling 75 million dollars in three installments and compares total farm values with last year. It notes corn oats and hay value plus federal aid at 338,077,000, livestock market value around 245,951,000, and a broader farm income outlook including other crops and dairy products. It also cites federal relief spending of about 38.59 million in Iowa by year end and mentions precipitation and drought metrics for August and year to date.
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Julius Peters
Towa
Iowa
United States
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Creamery Picnic At Buckborn Draws Attendance Of 2 000
A Buckborn creamery event drew about 2 000 attendees. The report captures community turnout and notes local participation, with hints of agricultural life and county sentiment reflected in the crowd.
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Buckborn
Millersburg Cattle Moved To Quasqueton Pasture
Cattle from Millersburg were transported to Quasqueton to graze after pastures failed. A cattle or livestock taker noted movement from farms near Millersburg and Smith farm to stave off feed shortages. Local, farm names and details appear garbled in OCR.
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Millersburg
Caate
Cntte
Bs Famet
Bse
Tharsetiay Reyes
Mucer
Army Worms Devastate 90 Acres Near Oelwein Farm
Army worms ruined about 90 acres of sow beans Sudan grass and millet on August Meathe farm five miles northeast of Oelwein. Farmers plowed furrows to slow the worms and remove them from equipment. Authorities warn the infestation may move toward Oelwein within a week and plows, wind damage, and crop growth are noted across the area.
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Oelwein
Meihe
Oclwesn
Deaters
Melon Crop Averages Around Troy Mills Vicinity
Fragmented OCR reports a melon crop assessment near Troy Mills with unclear, garbled text. The readable parts indicate an average yield and farm area references but lack coherent figures or names. Further source cleaning is needed for precise entities and numbers.
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Troy Mills
Livestock Judged at Elkader Fair
Special to The Gazette Elkader Iowa Milton Meier of Farmersburg received a special award from the Town Holstein Breeders Association. Donald Beckmin of Elkader won the Holstein showmanship contest. Crerete Teiden and Clare nce Zurcher displayed champion heifer and 1932–1933 champions. Sixty Holsteins were shown with many champions named from McGregor, Maynard, Farmersburg, and Garnaville.
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Elkader
Milton Meier
Farmersburg
Holstein Breeders Association
Chammen Holston
theElkader
Donald Beckmin
Breed Association
Crerete Teiden
Heer
Clarence Zurcher
Paul Stewart
Maynard
Crane
Holsten
Cgeorgine Teiden
Pecus Kinsier
MreChegor
Edna Olmsterd
McGregor
William Mever
Mce- Cuevor
Gane Mever
Geabart Walter
Garnauille
Trive Gaue
Ts VS
Matt
Bi’kader
Stoumren Bal
Toc
Jowoves
Record Crowd At Manchester Delaware County Fair
The Delaware county fair drew an estimated five thousand attendees on Thursday with two thousand two hundred pre sale tickets and about one thousand three hundred season tickets sold. The event extended to Saturday due to rain and included horse pulling contests, livestock shows, and 4 H judging with multiple township placings.
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Manchester
Mike Ayers
Hopkinton
William Haeussler
Ryan
Herbert Sickles
Elvin Gienapp
Leslie Gienapp
Walter Dunn
Adra Lane
Richard Ryan
Stanley Muckler
Fritz Gienapp
Roger Satterlee
Gracie
Donald Mohr
Narold Mohr
Poland
Gienapp
Chester
R. P Wilson
Coggon
R M Preston
Hampshire
Cliff Robinson
Masonville
Boar and Son
E. L. Baldridge
Strawberry Point
M. R. Maurer
Colony Township
Milo Township
Oneida Township
Aurora Fair Announces Horse Pulling Contests
Independence notes the Aurora Agricultural Society fair on Sept 5 and 6 featuring horse pulling contests for horses 2800 pounds and over and under 2800 pounds, plus boys and girls races, novelty events, sack races, trotting and running races, ball games daily. Ben Mayer presides with RA Tennis as vice president, E D Matteson secretary, and Richardson treasurer.
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Independence
The
Aurora Agricultural Society
Aurora
Ben Mayer
Fair RA Tennis
E D Matteson
Richardson
Plumber Plans Bigger Strawberry Patch After Strong Sale
J G Crispin, a Wilton Junction plumber, leased land to build an irrigation plant and sold 3 600 quarts of berries at 15 cents each this season. He reports the year’s drought but aims to double his strawberry acreage next year.
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Speral
Wilton Junction
J. G Crispin
Crispin
Confusion Ends On Bran Cereal Labels
The FDA urges clear labeling on all bran cereal packages to prevent misrepresentation. Kellogg’s Att-Bran is described as Ant-Bran Deliciously Flavored with Malt Sugar and Salt, while All-Bran touts constipation relief but warns against medical cures. Consumers should read package wording and ask for Edllage’s Ant-Bran for bulk and relief, with Kellogg’s Battle Creek production in red and green packaging.
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Partizan
Kelloge
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Best 4-H Club Lamb In Linn At Wapsie Valley Fair
The 4 H club judged livestock at the Wapsie Valley fair with Max Waln Mount Vernon winning grand champion Shropshire Cotswold crossbred lamb in a 34 head class. Other awards included top spring and yearling colts, champion Holstein Guernsey and Jersey calves, plus draft horse and pony show winners from Central City Marion Davenport and other towns.
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Central City
Max Waln
Mount Vernon
Wapsie Valley Fair
Roland Neal
Ralph Bowman
Herbert Mounce
Marvin Pearson
Springville
Milton Smith
Guernsey
Donald Dukek
Alburnett
Verne Haworth
Billie Henderson
Coggan
Charles Reinheimer, Jr
Marion
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
H. A. W. Koch
Clyde Scott
FP. H. Geinapp
Ryan
Sidney Brutsman
R. D. Forrest and Son
Bob Sears
Davenport
Dysart Farm Sold at 130 Per Acre
Dysart The Boyd improved 160 acre farm two miles east of Dysart was sold last week by Hettie Boyd to her son in law Al Silver man of Deep River for 130 dollars per acre. The farm is now operated by Ernie Larsen.
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Dysart
Boyd
Hettie Boyd
al Silverman
Deep River
Ernie Larsen
Flock Hens Average 11.6 Eggs in July Report
Ames reports warm weather slowed egg production in July with hens averaging 11.6 eggs per bird on flocks of about 191 birds. Prices rose to 133 cents per dozen, but profits did not improve due to lower production. recommendations include corn ration adjustments and cob bedding.
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AMES
Ames Extension Service
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