The Little Pig Killing Campaign Anniversary
The article marks the sixth anniversary of the little pig killing program begun Aug 23 1933. It links droughts in 1934 and 1936 to hog price trends and discusses hog export levels, domestic demand, and the ongoing corn quota debate under the agricultural adjustment act. It notes rising hog numbers and shifted marketing from central markets to interior ones, with Iowa corn program cooperators favoring a quota and other states divided.
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Chicago
United States
Iowa
Minnesota
R. B. Booth
Linn County
Linn
Fence Drift and Farm Policy Echo in Cold Sunday Night
The piece notes frosty weather in September and the AAA urged resealing of corn loans. It also describes large corn storage under loan and a shift from free corn to stored deliveries. Projections show lower feed per animal in 1939 40 but higher than the pre drought average, as livestock numbers rise.
Drake predicts hopper damage in Western Iowa next year
State entomologist Carl J. Drake says Western Iowa faces heavy grasshopper infestation this year with damage to corn silks and new seedings of clover and alfalfa. He notes rains boosted vegetation, aiding hopper survival, while government baiting reduced statewide impact and migration from western states continues.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Drake
Pottawattamie
Plymouth County
Alsike crop seed output down from 1938 levels nationwide
The Agricultural Marketing Service reports alsike clover seed production this year near 325000 bushels, about a quarter less than 1938, due to dry weather. Prices to growers ranged from 11.50 to 13.50 per 100 pounds, averaging 12.50, with losses in cleaning around 2 percent lower than last year. Harvest began in July in several states, with Oregon and Idaho seeing later starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Marketing Service
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
New York
Oregon
Idaho
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Cascade Mountains
Clarence Shippers Hit Market Top With Hogs
Clarence Shipping association on the Chicago market received 6.40 per hundredweight for 25 hogs averaging 234 pounds. Prices ranged from 5.25 for nine hogs at 395 pounds to 6.40 for several lots, with sales hitting market tops in multiple cases. Arnold Pruess is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Clarence
Clarence Shipping Association
Chicago
Arnold Pruess
Fayette farm bureaus hear Glen Sones speak
Glen Sones of Des Moines for Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance spoke at a Fayette county meeting of the Smith Center and Harlan townships farm bureaus. Ruth Ingels Jeanette Kiel John Elliott and Charles Webb gave demonstrations at the event.
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Maynard — Glen Sones
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Smithfield
Center
Harlan Townships
Fayette County
Ruth Ingels
Jeanette Kiel
John Elliott
Charles Webb
Rural youth team tops Farm Bureau in Jones county festival
Special to The Gazette reports the rural youth organization team defeated Farm Bureau 4 to 2 in a Jones county sports festival here Saturday. Attendance was small and other events were not held.
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Gazette
Monticello
Rural Youth Organization
The
Farm Bureau
Rainer Schmitt to Represent Dubuque in Dairy Judging
Rainer Schmitt will represent the Dubuque county contest association in the state dairy cattle judging contest at the Waterloo Cattle Congress from September 25 to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Rainer Schmitt
Phosphate Boosts Oats Yields In Allamakee Tests
In Allamakee County TVA trials, phosphated oat plots show higher yields and quality. Floyd Parks notes the George Herman farm field produced 616 bushels per acre on 12 acres with phosphate, vs 58.3 bushels in the check area. several cooperators reported 2- to 3-pound heavier oats per bushel on treated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee
TVA
Floyd Parks
George Herman
John Rooster
Iowa Township
Horace Clark
Harold Deters
Union City Township
Joseph Kernan
Harpers Ferry
Ole M
Orness
French Creek Township
Theodore Gronna
Paint Creek Township
Wheat Township
Diem Schuelte
Waterloo Township
Turkey Growers Not Perturbed By Thanksgiving Change
The Produce News reports a survey of turkey dealers and growers finding Roosevelt’s move to shift Thanksgiving a week earlier would not hurt the industry. Growers say birds could reach market weights despite weather in mid November, and dual observance in states could raise demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Produce News
New York City
Roosevelt
Farmstead Wiring Costs in Iowa Average 137.50
Ames AP says Harold H. Beaty extension agricultural engineer noted on Monday the cost to wire the average Iowa farmstead is 137.50 dollars. He added a crew of electricians needs about four days to complete the job after surveying more than 1,000 Iowa farmsteads.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold H. Beaty
Ames Extension Agricultural Engineer
Beaty
Exhibit Displays Farm Dollar Status At Iowa Fair
Iowa Farm Bureau members completed a central exhibit for the state fair showing how the farm dollar has changed over recent years. The display will compare today’s dollar to earlier values and parity income goals. Farm Bureau Day is Monday August 28 with a 9 30 am to noon program in a tent near the plaza.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Organization For Agriculture Farm Bureau
La Porte City Man Sells 560 Acres To His Family
La Porte City resident Peter Werner sold 560 acres across four farms to six of his children. Leo and Rose Werner acquired the southeast quarter of section 22 in Eagle township Black Hawk county. Steve and W. J. Werner received the southeast quarter of section 17. Edward L and Angeline Werner took the southeast quarter of section 36. Angeline and Rose Werner bought the east 80 acres of the southwest quarter of section 22. Each deed shows a $5 revenue stamp. Attorney W L Beecher noted other considerations beyond the stated $5 000 base for the deeds.
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LA Porte City
Peter Werner
Leo
Rose Werner
Eagle Township
Black Hawk County
Steve
W. J. Werner
Edward L
Angeline Werner
Angeline
W. L. Beecher
First New Crop Corn On Market At Fort Worth
The first car of new crop corn arrived at Fort Worth on August 14 from Lockhart Texas. The 1939 crop movement was slowly expanding in central Texas and spreading northward per the weekly grain review from the Bureau of Agricultural Economies. Lockhart shipment graded No 3 white weighed 52 pounds per bushel with 12.7 percent moisture.
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Fort Worth
Lockhard
Texas
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Vernon Olmstead Purchases 955-Pound Steer at All Iowa Sale
Vern Olmstead of Cross and Company market Cedar Rapids bought a 955-pound steer consigned by Jack Gill of Marion for 9.50 a hundredweight. The purchase was initially omitted from the published buyers list, and was reported through Wilson and Company.
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Vern Olmstead
Cross and Company
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Olmstead
Wilson and Company
Jack Gill
Marion
Livestock and Womens Work Judged at West Liberty Fair
West Liberty events begin with open class livestock and 4-H judging set for Tuesday. Home project women will exhibit on Tuesday with demonstrations. A livestock parade features Wednesday night show. Animals originate from Cedar Rapids All Iowa and Davenport Mississippi Valley fairs and head to Des Moines State Fair after.
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The
Gazette
West Liberty—Home Project
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Fayette County Fair judging schedule and events
West Union report on the Fayette county fair schedule opening Monday. Tuesday features beef hog sheep poultry and horse classes 4 H girls demonstrations exhibits fruits and vegetables and women's displays. Wednesday includes dairy cattle with a livestock parade planned at 7 pm. Thursday covers club baby beeves and pigs auction at 1 pm Friday.
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West Union
Fayette County
Calmar Creamery Pays 26 Cents for July Butterfat
Calmar patrons receive 26 cents a pound for butterfat in July. The creamery bought 40,706 pounds of butterfat and produced 50,536 pounds of butter.
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Calmar Creamery
Sneein
the Gazette
Calmar
Vesely Leads 1900-Piece Band at Chicagoland Festival
Stanley J. Vesely of Cedar Rapids directed a 1900 piece ensemble at Soldiers Field Chicago before 90000 spectators. The massed band from 37 groups marked the largest on field with Sousa’s Washington Post march played from a 15 foot tower.
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Coe College
Stanley J. Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
United States
Vesely
Sousa
Pedestrian Struck at Busy Intersection
55 year old Jess Bolan of 501 F avenue NW suffered facial lacerations when struck by a car driven by 20 year old Robert Henry at the First avenue and First street intersection. Bolan was taken to St Luke's hospital with non serious injuries after reporting a fainting spell as he attempted to cross.
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Jess Bolan
F Avenue NW
Robert Henry
Third Street
First Avenue
First Street
Bolan
St. Luke's Hospital
Henry
Celebrates Release Too Well Back In Jail
Ignatz Kremendy, released to return to work, celebrated too soon. Four hours after leaving jail he was back in custody. a $50 intoxication fine went unpaid. Previously arrested Friday for drunkenness and domestic disturbance, he remained jailed until Sunday afternoon and was re jailed after another intoxication incident following police notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatz Kremendy
Thomas B Powell
Kremendy
Powell
Bob Vlach
Hasley and
Prasil
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice states that on August 12 1939 Leon Stusak was appointed administrator of Harry C Stusak deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors should promptly pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk through readiness Chamberlain and Hanzlik attorneys.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Harry C. Stusak
Iowa
Iown District Court
Leon Stusak
Readrness Chamberlain and Hanzlik
Orneys
Janis Shelton’s Hollywood Dream Begins on Train to Los Angeles
Orphaned stenographer Janis Shelton travels to Hollywood with Lucinda and Rock Conover to pursue film careers. They tour Beverly Hills houses with Eve Trout and Mary Black, studying style and status while planning a front to break into pictures.
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Janis Shelton
Sean
Rock Conover
Lavinda Hollenbeck
Hollywood
Janis
Rock
Lucinda
Los Angeles
Eve Trout
Eve
Beverly Hills
House-hunting visit reveals Dr Black’s cool welcome
Miss Sheldon tours a mansion with Mary Black and her siblings in attendance. Dr Black, a physician and Mary’s brother, questions her about staying, jokingly questions her age, while Eve Trout and Lucinda vouch for the tenant. Janis resists and then retreats, unsettled but determined.
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Mary Black
Janis
Mary
Lucinda
Eve
Frankel
Podolsky
Haggard
Miss Black
Juanis
Dr Black
Dr. Black
Social Register Est
Miss Trout
Miss Sheldon
PTH
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Ray Anderson
AAA
Eshie
Decorah
Winneshick
West
Clarence Shippers
Fayette
Glen Sones
Lvourt
Jason
the Mounted Police
NEA
Williams
West Liberty
West Union Schedule
Stan Vesely
Chicagoland
Copyticht’ Ledger Syndicate
By— Kathan Bemis
Tony Morrell
Coldwater Canyon
Miss Hollenbeck
Miss Trent
Nurito
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