Seed oats buying office opens in Cedar Rapids for drought areas
C B Burnett an Ames agronomist now with the AAA established a Cedar Rapids office to purchase seed oats for government distribution next spring to drought regions. A 3,000,000 bushel preliminary quota is planned, with 30,000,000 bushels targeted for the drought areas and storage set at Quaker Oats elevators in Cedar Rapids.
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C. Burnett
Ames Agronomist
AAA
Cedar Rapids
Burnett
Federal Building
G. A. Cabinett
Minneapolis
Iowa
Capt. L. C. Webster
Quaker Oats Company
Quaker Company
Captain Webster
Neely Hill
Chicago
Beaver
Fort Dodge
FERA
Iowa Extension Service
Paul C Taff
Extension Service
Fence Drift Theme Highlights Safety Speech in Tipton
Mrs. Alex Miller, secretary of state, spoke Sunday at Tipton on highway safety during a Conclave marking the release from Fort Madison of Jake Leaker and Paul Moore. She urged playing safe on the roads.
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Alex Miller
Tipton
Fort Madison
Jake Leaker
Paul Moore
Champion Call At Manchester Fair Sells For 88 50
Poultry fair report from Manchester highlights the sale of Champion Call at 88 50 with multiple entries from Greer Rit and various breeders. The event features top pens, best in show nominations, and notable exhibitors including Homer Star.ev and Russell Kerb among others.
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Manchester Fair
Greer Rit
Marone M. A. Barre
Kerth
Marines
Homer Star
Marcre
Delaware
Russell Kerb Marne
Montag
Cedar Rapids
Corn Assured In Delaware Unless Frost Comes Early
Ample showers last week practically assured the corn crop for Delaware county barring an early frost. Corn ripening rapidly and some ears already made. Threshing season nearly completed. Alfalfa cut for second and third times. Pastures good and feed abundant. Fall plowing begun. ground in good condition. Home-grown cantaloupes and watermelons on market in profusion. prices ten to fifteen cents for cantaloupes and about one and one-half cents per pound for watermelons.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
Amana colonies harvest oats wheat barley rye in 1934 report
Special to The Gazette reports the Amana colonies harvested 7 280 bushels of oats 5 126 bushels of wheat 9 869 bushels of barley and 580 bushels of rye according to the 1934 crop report.
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High Amana
Amana
Drought Relief Boosts Buchanan County Crops After Rain
Special 10 The Gazette reports rains last week greatly benefiting crops in Buchanan County. Corn will mature without extra moisture and much is dented. Pastures and forage crops are in better than usual condition for this time of year. Many families move from permanent use of fans to mowers. Weather and farming conditions improve as frost threat wanes.
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the Gazette
Independence
Buchanan County
Linn 4 H Beeves Entered for State Fair
Four H club members from Linn County entered a total of seven beeves for the upcoming state fair. Entries include livestock owned by 4-H families with details on breed and origin. The community awaits judging results and potential prizes at the fair grounds.
Mesquakies Stage Horse Show at Tama Reservation
Judges L D Keeney and B F Clark presided over a horse show on the Mesquakie reservation grounds. Awards were given for heavy draft, light draft, and pony classes with winners including Jim Old Bear John Bear Horace White Breast John Panakee Burpy White Breast Curtis Young Bear and others.
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Tama
L. D. Keeney
Toledo
B. F. Clark
Tama County
Jim Old Bear
John Bear
Harry Waseskuk
Horace White Breast
John Panakee
John Young Bear
Burpy White Breast
Curtis Young Bear
Prices Rise for Crimson Clover Seed as Trade Dips
Movement of crimson clover seed from growers runs near average yet slower than two years ago while quicker than last year. By August 7 about 75 percent sold and growers paid $1.75 more per 100 pounds since July 10. Tennessee prices range $10 to $11 per 100 pounds and Hungary imports begin. Wholesale Eastern boards price $14.50 to $15 per 100 pounds on Aug 15, up from $13-14 a month prior.
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United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Tennessee
Hungary
Seaboard
United States
West Liberty Fair Opens With Gospel Service
The West Liberty fair begins with a gospel service and plans for a week of events. Local officials announce opening activities including ceremonies, community dinners, gospel performances, and nightly games through the week.
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West Liberty Fair
Fairs This Week Across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa hosts several fairs and livestock shows from Aug. 18 to 31. Union District fair in West Liberty runs Aug. 18 to 22. Marengo hosts Iowa county 4-H club show Aug. 20 to 22. Buck Creek fair west of Hopkinton Aug. 21. Benton county fair in Vinton Aug. 20 to 23. Keokuk county fair in What Cheer Aug. 20 to 23. Fayette county fair in West Union Aug. 20 to 24. Jones county fair in Monticello Aug. 21 to 24. Iowa state fair and exposition in Des Moines Aug. 22 to 31.
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Iowa
West Liberty
Marengo
Buck Creek
Hopkinton
Benton County
Vinton
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Fayette County
West Union
Monticello
Des Moines
Linn County Home Demonstration Work Report
Miss Gladys Adams reports Linn County home demonstration activities with 216 local leaders and 1,223 women attending meetings on five lessons in the year. Results include 138 rooms improved 111 color changes 545 articles dyed 321 rugs made and 295 windows redecorated. State fair exhibit planned at Des Moines with Marion representatives on August 27 showing color wheel demonstrations.
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Gladys Adams
Linn County Farm Bureau
Stella Forrest
Central City
County Home Project
C C. Post
Whittier
Lion County
Des Liones
Carl Carver
Mre C
B.F Lochs
Marion
Linn County
Farmers Trade for 100 Lambs Near Quasqueton
Harris and Cecil Smith, farmers near Quasqueton, bought 100 head of lambs from a drought affected southern Iowa area. The lambs were trucked to their farms for feeding by V. C Carroll.
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Quasqueton
W Cgc Harris
Cecil Smith
Bricken
Iowa
V. C Carroll
Dairy cow test results total and averages for 1933 34 in Iowa
The Linn County Association No 2 reported 512 cows averaging 352.2 pounds of butterfat and 7 250 pounds of milk with 212 purebreds and 300 grades. The Central City Association No 3 logged 481 cows at 331.6 pounds butterfat and 8 074 pounds milk, 73 purebreds and 408 grades. High herds and leaders named, with members and officers listed.
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Linn County
Cow Test Association No
E. C. Forest of
Mount Vernon
Huston and McKinnon
Cedar Rapids
Association
E. ©. Forest
Harold Klingler
R. F. Smith
Ely
Robert B. Beckman
J White
Marion
Central City
W. L. Smith
J. J. Mills and Son of
Coggon
Wv. L. Smith
Harley Hanson
Paul Henderson
George Slater
H. A. Wo Koch
Gilbert Batchelder
Aburnett
Walter Henderson
Franklin Moyer
Entries Jam Vinton Fair as Judging Begins
The Benton County fair opens a four day run with heavy 4-H display including about 100 beef and dairy calves. Baby beef auction Wednesday at 9 am offers 51 calves. top twelve go to the Des Moines state fair. Judges include W A Buchanan and Earl Schultz. 4-H judging starts Monday at 2 pm. team pulling events run midweek.
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Epecial
The
Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
Des Moines
W. A. Buchanan
Marshalltown
Earl Schultz
Iowa State College
Feed For Drought Cattle Theme Of Conference
A conference of county agents from drought struck and surplus roughage areas met with Dr K W Stouder of the Iowa extension service to discuss aid for farmers in drought regions. The goal is to help cattle reach feed until next spring.
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Ames
K. W Stouder
Iowa Extension Service
What's What Out on the Acres A 1935 farming interview
Interview with Harry 8. Smith owner-operator of 280 acres near Stanwood discusses oats seed shortages drought chinch bugs and fertilizer from straw corn sealing and crop conditions in Cedar County He weighs in on New Deal Democrats and governor choice and notes a worsening liquor situation since repeal.
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Harry 8. Smith
Stanwood
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Precipitation for August to date is 1.88 inches with a 0.47 inch deficiency. The year to date totals 13.71 inches against a normal 21.60 inches, marking a 7.89 inch shortfall since January 1. Data covers Iowa through Monday 7 1 m. Measurements by International News Service.
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International News Service
Keokuk and Fayette Health Girls Named Special to The Gazette
Anna Dyson age 19 daughter of Olan Dyson and Keswick graduate named Keokuk county 4-H health girl after health exams. Dyson scored 98 percent and weighs 128 pounds. She is vice president of the Keokuk county 4-H girls clubs and a delegate to the Ames convention in June. Velma Strasser leads the Adams Hustlers club. Failing to place last year she had tonsils removed and was vaccinated for smallpox.
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Sigourney
Anna Dyson
Olan Dyson
Adams Township
Keokuk County
H. H. Shanafelt
Dyson
Keswick School
Velma Strasser
Adams Hustlers
Anna
Ames
J. A
Tarana Dulin
Fay ette County Health Champion Thelma Maynard Named
Thelma Martin of Harlan township Fayette county was named county health champion with a score of 98.9 at Fayette health contest. She will compete in the Des Moines state fair health contest. Thelma is a member of the Harlan 4 H club and attended the Ames convention in June as a delegate.
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Maynard
Thelma Martin
Annie Martin
Harlan Township
Fayette County
Fayette
Des Moines
Thelma
Harlan
Eastern Buyer Buys Yearling Gelding for 150 Dollars
BRANDON C C Craft near Brandon sold a 1,200 pound yearling gelding to an eastern buyer for 150 dollars. The sale was reported from the Brandon area.
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Brandon
C. C. Craft
Cholera menaces hog herds across eastern Iowa
The Gazette reports virulent hog cholera spreading in eastern Iowa. In Buchanan and Fay ette counties infections are rising with 102 droves near Independence and numerous outbreaks listed from Oelwein to Hudson, including many towns and farms.
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Buchanan
Fayette
Independence
the Gazette
Somount
Vernon
Buchanan County
Fayette County
Iowa
John D. Bryant
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Oelwein
Hazleton
Winthrop
Jesup
Fairbank
Aurora
Lamont
Littleton
Maynard
Delmar
Charlotte
Clinton
Maquoketa
Preston
Traer
Dysart
Dyersville
Olin
Wyoming
Anamosa
Nashua
Charles City
Alburnett
Solon
Iowa City
Blairstown
Keystone
Vinton
Belle Plaine
Marengo
Ryan
Manchester
Dunkerton
la Porte City
Oran
Hudson
What Cheer Fairgrounds Fixed Up For Exposition
What Cheer progress for the Keokuk county fair in August 2023 includes amphitheater repairs rebuilt fences freshly painted signs roofs fixed on the secretary's office and exhibit building and repairs to hog and cattle barns. Seven free acts daily an outstanding racing program platform dances each evening and a large 4 H club exhibit of baby beeves colts lambs and pigs.
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Keokuk County
Antiques on Display at Eden Township Farm Bureau Meeting
About 250 people attended the Benton County Junior Farm Bureau program at the Community church in Eden township. Women of Eden township displayed antiques explained by Mrs. Charles Inman including a candle mold from 1865. A silk shawl by Glen Van Nice’s grandmother over a century old and a Bible over 100 years old were also shown by Mrs. M. D. Fry.
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Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
Eden Township
Charles Inman
Charles Will
Glen van Nice
M. D. Fry
Hem-Roid Tablets Promise Quick Piles Relief
Harmless internal remedy for itching bleeding or protruding piles claims to cure by removing the cause. Advertises Hem-Roid from May Drug Co. and druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Leonhardt
Drug Co
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