Government Abandons Self Insurance Plan For Corn
The agricultural adjustment administration dropped a self insurance plan for stored government corn after protests from private insurers. The plan would have pooled farmer deposits into a trust to cover losses, while private insurers would still issue certificates on resealed corn. Officials noted reduced premium rates since 1933, and farm officials estimated more than 1.3 million dollars in potential benefits to private firms from the decision. Des Moines Iowa crop reporter Charles D. Reed noted frost risk is low for late fields, with rains affecting soybean haying and alfalfa prospects remaining favorable for seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
AAA
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Reed
Fence Drift Crowds Ringside Despite Rain at Iowa Fairs
Reports from Grinnell West Liberty and Des Moines show remarkable Tuesday crowds at livestock judging amid rain. Attendance remains strong though the season is miserable, with farmers determined to see fairs through and hoping for better weather for upcoming events at West Liberty West Union and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
West Liberty
Des Moines
West Union
Monticello
Winter wheat seeding proceeds amid uneven moisture
Winter wheat seeding moves forward slowly as ground conditions vary from excessively wet to dry in places, notably across western counties, hindering uniform planting and emergence.
Seven Month Farm Income Drops Despite Government Aid
The Agriculture Department reports total farm income from principal crops and products for January through July 1939 at 3.501 billion dollars, down 192 million, or 5 percent, from the same period in 1938. When government payments are included, farm income reaches 3.951 billion, just under 1938's 3.984 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Livestock Judged In Open Classes At What Cheer Fair
At the Keokuk county fair in What Cheer open class judging highlighted grand champions across breeds. Keswick's Glen Yokum showed the Shorthorn bull, C Gardner Ollie claimed the Shorthorn cow, Marceline Bonnater Keswick exhibited the purple ribbon Angus cow, and John Cook Hayesville topped the Hereford cow. Daily show winners included B F Hoover Oskaloosa with the Jersey bull, Richard Phillips with the Jersey female, Roy Reinert Delta with the Guernsey bull and female, Earl Bond Ollie with both Brown Swiss grand champions, C H Grimm Sigourney with the champion Berkshire boar, Otis Taylor Delta with the top Berkshire sow, F B Hoover with the Shropshire grand champion, and Raymond Bruns Sigourney with a Shropshire lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Glen Yokum
Keswick
C. Gardner
Ollie
Marceline Bonnater
John Cook
Hayesville
B. F. Hoover
Oskaloosa
Richard Phillips
Roy Reinert
Delta
Earl Bond
C. H. Grimm
Sigourney
Otis Taylor
F. B. Hoover
Raymond Bruns
Champion demonstrators and prize hog show in Fayette County
In Fayette County the champion boat overall was a Chester exhibited by Wayne Austin of Grinnell. Delmar Brandt of Grinnell won a grand championship with a Chester gift and another with a Chester Jitter. Don Donohoe and Mary Jean Wells, both of Grinnell, won firsts in Poland China and Hampshire classes. Franklin Kline, Harold Wells, Lyle and Lowell Ryan, and Merrill Sechorn also took top market pig honors. James Lincoln and Shirley Pilgrim led the sheep and goat divisions, with lamb and ram wins by Grinnell entrants.
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Chester
Wayne Austin
Grinnell
Delmar Brandt
Poland
China
Don Donohoe
Mary Jean Wells
Wallace Lang
Brooklyn
Hampshire
Franklin Kline
Harold Wells
Lyle and
Lowell Ryan
Chelsea
Berkshire
Merrill Sechorn
Eldon Miller
James Lincoln
Market Lamb
Shirley Pilgrim
Robert Blakely
Yoder Angus Tops West Liberty Fair at Iowa show
Howard Yoder exhibited the grand champion Angus at the West Liberty Union District fair, same calf that won last Friday in Iowa City. Melvin Reissen of Stockton showed the reserve Angus champion. eighty calves from three counties competed with judges Cyrus Tow and H J Peterson. Herefords, Shorthorns, and dairy cattle values noted with multiple county placings, including Johnson county champion herd and county dairy heifer winners from Muscatine and nearby towns.
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West Liberty
Johnson County
Iowa City
Angus
Howard Yoder
Cleo Yoder
Melvin Reissen
Stockton
Cyrus Tow
Dysart
H J Peterson
Marshalltown
Wilbert Norton
Wilton Junction
Herefords
Kay Eliason
Letts
Everett von Muenster
Bennett
Eliason
Charles Colony
Arlene Ihms
Merle Bentrott
Wesley Norton
Champion County
Muscatine County
Duane
Lone Tree
Bill Hunter
Town City
Wilma Satterthwaite
Muscatine
Elmer Hansen
Ames
Allan Spencer, Jr
Downey
Volga City Butter Tops West Union Fair with 954% score
Special to The Gazette at West Union Fayette county fair judges prize a Volga City entry. Fred Gernand earns 95 42 points for highest butter score. Albert Harms from Oelwein takes second with 95 13. G C Mittlestadt of Maynard third with 95. Floyd Nefzger, West Union, W A Schroeder Randalia and Otto Weser Strawberry Point also score well.
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Volga City
West Union Fair
West Union
Fayette County
Fred Gernand
Albert Harms
Oelwein
G C. Mittlestadt
Maynard
Floyd Nefzger
W. A Schroeder
Randalin
Otto Weser
Strawberry
Hereford Grand Champion at Grinnell 4-H cattle show
Grinnell Poweshiek county 4-H show crowned an intermediate Hereford bred by Donald McKee of Montezuma as grand champion among 133 baby beeves. Reserve was an Angus shown by Lorene Keller. senior Hereford by Ray Gregory. junior Hereford by Marvin Norman. Dairy cattle also featured top Ayrshire, Holstein, Guernsey banners. Chester Whites led hogs.
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Grinnell
Donald McKee
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
McKee
Angus
Lorene Keller
Brooklyn
Hereford
Ray Gregory
Marvin Norman
Searsboro
Burdette Farley
Malcom
Marvin Calderwood
Francis Younkin
Maynard Brotherson
Victor
Dairy Club
Maynard Lang
Warren Smith
Erma Smith
Milton Hendrickson
Brookyn
Earl Geiger
Kenneth Swaney
Chester Whites
Hog Production Tour At Hillier Farm Northeast Of Marion
W H Magdefrau vocational agriculture teacher from Strawberry Point led Hillier hog farm students on a Wednesday morning inspection of hog production equipment at the Guy Hillier farm northeast of Marion.
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W. H. Magdefrau
Strawberry Point
Guy Hillier
Marion
Angus 4 H Champion at West Union Fair
At Fayette county fair the grand champion baby beef in the 4 H livestock show was an Angus exhibited by Harry Stolle Jr of West Union. Champion 4 H colt went to James Gehring of Elgin and the open class grand champions included Shorthorn cow by M Ro Maurer and Sons of Manchester and Angus bull by Curtis Brothers of Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Harry Stolle, Jr
James Gehring
Elgin
M. Ro
Poland
China
W A Lauer
Eldorado
W. S. Mittelstadt
All Duroc
Curtis Brothers
All Chester White
Vagts
County Fair Schedule Litters The Midwest Week
Fair notices list Fayette County Fair at West Union Aug 21 to 25 Jones County Fair at Monticello Aug 23 to Sept 1 and Des Moines state fair events in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Monticello
Des Moines
Earl Geiger Crowned 4 H Health Champion at Poweshick Fair
Special to The Gazette Grimnnell Fats Geyer of Brooklyn announced Tuesday that Earl Geiger won the 4 H health champion title in Poweshick county at the county fair. He scored 993 in the elimination and will represent the county in the state health tournament in Des Moines next week. Earl, son of Mrs William Geiger of Ames, farms north of Brooklyn.
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Grimnnell
Fats Geyer
Brooklyn
Bey Heal
Poweshick
Des Moines
Earl
William Geiger
Ames
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Pearl Ence
W. ©. Challis
Audt
Lisbon
Glbeaut
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Ruth Ingels
Randalia
Jeannette Hiel
Fayette
Smithfield Jolly
Katharine Krumpel
Gladys Whittorf
Fairfield Lucky Clovers
E. J. Weigle
Decorah
Yoder Angus
West Liberty Fair
Farm Editor
Loretta Tipton
Joanne Fraseur
Tipton
Jack Fraseur
Louise Warren
Shirley McBride
Eugene MceBride
Lee Tipton
Keystone
Mid-States
KK. Cohn & Sons, Inc
Ninth Ave
Third ST. SW
Hillier
Scott Township
Jefferon Tow Ship
Harlan Township
Dover
Smulekoff
Scotts
Big Davenport
Davenport
Smulekoffs
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