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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
3
Iowa's 1939 apple crop will run about 90 percent of last year's bumper harvest and roughly 66 percent of normal. Harrison county, a leading producer, expects large high quality fruit. Nationwide yield likely between 155 and 160 million bushels, with 1938 at 131 million and 1937 above 210 million.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced 1940 wheat farmers would receive 18 to 22 cents a bushel in benefit payments for complying with the crop control program. The range reflects conservation and price adjustments from a $725 million pool. Payments depend on normal yield and acreage allotments, with final rates pending 1939 data and 1940 allotments.
Ralph Wilson of Olin and William Smola of Onslow judged the Adair County Fair in Greenfield on Wednesday. Ninety entries were shown with Charles Waltz of Creston winning grand championships for mare and stallion.
Independence reports Mrs. Robert Wharram of Stanley won the Buchanan county fair milk maid contest, drawing 11.5 pounds of milk in three minutes.
Clarence real estate agent Gene Morehead reports the sale of William G. Smith farm comprising 140 acres near Cedar to Friederichson Brothers of Clinton County for 160 dollars an acre. The land is described as well improved.
Dr Carl J Drake state entomologist Ames says eliminating winter wheat this fall will not prevent chinch bug damage in 1940 Farmers in southeastern Iowa consider dropping winter wheat to cut losses Drake notes chinch bugs feed on most small grains preferring barley rye oats also attacked Prevention relies on field layout and barriers not crop elimination Weather will determine next year risk extremely cold winters may wipe out many bugs
Keokuk county fair judges announced by Secretary E P Lally for What Cheer events August 19 to 22 include George W Fellows for Horses and mules, Denver Garrett and Andrew Orr for open cattle, D W Bruns for sheep, Clayton Messenger for hogs, Roy Olson for 4 H sheep and hogs, Wilbur Chandler for 4 H boys demonstrations, E A Roland for Poultry, Paul Palmer for Rabbits, Carl Holden for Farm products, and Mrs Roberta Lindgren for 4 H girls events.
Howard Meek of Benton County sold a shipment of heifers in Chicago on Wednesday at nine dollars per hundredweight. The sale highlighted strong cattle demand and notable price levels for feeder stock through the market.
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service estimates show 23,706,000 cows on US farms produced 107,155,000,000 pounds of milk valued at 1,826,430,000 dollars in 1938. Average per cow 4,520 pounds. butterfat 178.2 pounds. farm butter 500,055,000 pounds.
Wellman hosts Section 12 of the Iowa Creamery Operators association as 60 plus spouses gather. T Reida of Brooklyn wins men’s butter and Mrs Reida tops women. Tom Warner Keosauqua and George Gilmore North English tie for second in men, with Mrs Harold Hunt Williamsburg and Mrs Ed Stoll Lamont second in women. Officials include John Brunner Jefferson A W Rudnick Ames Karl Wester Ames Hal Tellier Cedar Rapids supervises. Rudnick announces a $90 000 dairy promotion funded by a per pound butterfat levy in May to launch September publicity in newspapers and radio including football broadcasts while keeping costs tight with a $10 000 cap on salaries travel and offices.
Fred Edler of Cedar county feeder Tipton sold 22 hogs averaging 181 pounds at Chicago Thursday for 6.20 dollars per hundredweight. The deal highlights strong market demand for finishing hogs.
More than 130 farmers attended the threshing picnic at Keystone, part of Monmouth County’s annual agricultural gathering. The event showcased farm work and community fellowship with demonstrations and local food offerings.
A spring Jersey calf shown by Lowell Adams of Iowa City earned grand champion in the dairy heifer division at the Johnson county 4-H livestock show. Reserve grand champion Holstein was shown by Louise Warren. her sister Martha Warren took first with a yearling. Guernsey firsts went to Robert Shaffer. Floyd Arnold of Ames judged the event.
Mildred Strauer wins first in Duroc litter boar and market pig at the 4-H show. Open hog class top honors go to R F French and Clarence Smith for multiple grand and junior championships across Poland China, Duroc and Hampshire breeds. Open sheep honors go to McGrath Brothers with Oxford and Hampshire entries and additional champions listed.
Lawrence Walters wins with first ram lamb as Shropshires shown by E L Baldridge claim all firsts. Ewe classes include ewe under 2 and ewe of any age. Ram any age and get of fire and flock noted.
Webster area fields show corn out of frost danger with unusually good condition. Some fields yield six to nine ears. Farmers plan shelling to deliver sealed corn to the government to create crib space for a large crop. Timothy threshing nearly finished with small yields. Pastures and fall gardens remain in good condition.
Threshing in the Troy Mills neighborhood finished Thursday and fall plowing has begun on farms to the south. The early potato crop being dug is noted as the largest in several years. Soybeans are cut for hay with heavy yields, and homegrown melons and grapes are ripening, signaling a strong harvest season locally.
One hundred and thirty baby beeves fed by sixty seven 4-H club members will be judged Wednesday afternoon at the Jones county fair in Monticello from August 22 to 25. Rex Conn of Cedar Rapids will judge. the showing includes 71 Herefords 47 Angus and 12 Shorthorns.
The Walker Farmers creamery paid patrons 26 cents a pound for butterfat in the last half of August. The buttermaker reported deliveries remained heavy, matching early summer levels as pastures stayed in fine condition.
J R Feeder organizers plan the 1940 4-H lot feeding beef project with county agent J W Chandler to lead a Monday night meeting. Discussion will cover calf purchases for junior feeders by a committee.
Special correspondent notes a weekly shift in the interior hog market as prices rose on Wednesday through Friday after declines. Heavier butchers and sows posted gains, aided by light receipts of 16 100 head in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota, with lighter weights showing unusual trading patterns and expectations of the next crop offering later than last year.
Gladys Foster, 18, of Grinnell was named Poweshiek County 4-H Health Champion at the Farm Bureau office. She advances to the state health contest at the Des Moines fair.
Marjorie Hand of Independence was announced Friday as Buchanan county girls 4-H health champion with a 98.7 percent score. She will represent the county in the state health contest at the state fair in Des Moines.
A country woman presents a hayload of fruit to a local farm, drawing rapt attention from a small boy and onlookers. The scene captures quiet anticipation and satisfaction as the exchange unfolds on a rural property.
Des Moines reports Leslie M. Carl notes Iowa, a longtime agricultural leader, is set for a bright year in 1939. Iowa again leads the nation in corn, oats, hogs, fat cattle, poultry, eggs, seed crops, grain value, farm autos, and livestock value with a projected corn yield of 465,072,000 bushels and total cash farm income around 528.3 million dollars.
Thirty eight head of 4-H club baby beeves sold at Buchanan county fair grounds for an average of 9.10 per hundredweight. The grand champion Hereford fed by Donald Mitchell of Rowley topped at 10 dollars. Major buyers included packers from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
Richard Loon of Hudson exhibited the top priced Angus at the Black Hawk county fair. The 990 pound animal sold for 106.42 after bringing 10.75 per hundredweight. Leonard Greiner showed the top Hereford at 10.50 for a 1190 pounder. George Glasener led the Shorthorn sale at 9.75 for a 1015 pounder. A total of 54 head sold with Cedar Rapids packer buying nine, Mason City packer 15 and Waterloo packing plant 30 head.
Don Radda and Jesse Radda farmers eight miles northwest of Washington have grown a cornstalk measuring 23 feet 10 inches from root to tassel tip. The stalk stands more than five feet taller than the world record of 18 feet 9.53 inches set in 1937. The Radda stalk will be entered in the state fair contest at Des Moines.
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