American Berkshire Ass’n starts on farm hog classification in Iowa
The American Berkshire association launched an on the farm hog classification program in Iowa amid show cancellations. National secretary C W Mitchell predicts classification will boost the breed more than fairs in eight years, with committee members including A R Art Anderson and Ben Stephenson. 71 herds across nine states to be classified in three weeks, fees apply.
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American Berkshire Association
C. W Mitchell
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
A. R
Art” Anderson
Ames
B. N
Ben’ Stephenson
Sioux City
E B
Ike” Moore
Noblesville
Ind
Ben Stephenson
Ike Moore
Berkshire
Berkshire Association
Allan Nash
Wilson and Company
Iowa
Illinois
Midwest
Anderson
Omaha
Meat slaughter totals rise despite tight ceilings
Cattle slaughter at 27 centers reached 188,816 head for the week ending Aug 21, up from 172,065 a year ago. Calf slaughter rose to 75,796 from 67,041, hog kill totaled 518,091 versus 476,954, and sheep and lamb slaughter was 317,123 versus 272,864. The note argues maldistribution worsens meat supply despite government purchases with ceilings and gaps.
Berkshire hog grading standards for commercial raisers
The article describes classifying hogs for breeding use by merit, noting good quality individuals with thick loins deep hams and efficient feed use. Hogs are tattooed with ear symbols AAA to C. champions and superior stock join a bulletin by the American Berkshire Association.
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The
American Berkshire Association
Guttenberg Egg Drying Plant in Operation
Special to The Gazette reports the Guttenberg plant remodeled from a former canning factory is now in full egg drying production since March. Sixty workers are employed as two-car shipments of powdered eggs were sent Friday. Dried eggs ship in 175 pound barrels and weigh just over a fourth as much as shell eggs.
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Guttenberg
Knotek Brothers Sell Hereford Steers Near Riverside
Knotek Brothers, livestock breeders and feeders southwest of Riverside, sold 30 head of Hereford steers weighing about 1,298 pounds at Chicago for 16.25 per hundredweight. The cattle had been fed since last fall and were bought as feeders for 12 per hundredweight.
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Riverside
Knotek Brothers
Chicago
Berkshire Association classifies Stevenson Berkshire drive
A group photo from the Paul M Stevenson farm near Traer shows the Stevenson drove graded AA by the American Berkshire association classification committee on February 24. In the line are Art Anderson of Ames Ike Moore of Noblesville Indiana Ben Stephenson of Sioux City C. M Mitchell of Springfield secretary of the national Berkshire association, and the herd owner Paul M Stevenson.
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National Association
Berkshire
Harold Wehrman
Belle Plaine
Paul M. Stevenson
Traer
Butler County
Cedar Rapids
Mio Wolrab
Mt. Vernon
A. W. H. Lenders
Guy Hillier
Forrest Stewart
Marion
American Berkshire Association
Stevenson
Art Anderson
Ames
Ike Moore
Noblesville
Ind
Ben Stephenson
Sioux City
C. M Mitchell
Springfield
National Berkshire Association
Paul M Stevenson
Angus Wins in Poweshiek 4-H and FF.A Show
Grinnell event sees 97 fat steers entered with Harold Brotherson of Victor presenting the grand champion Angus. Reserve honors go to a junior Hereford shown by Raymond Schmitz of Grinnell. William Arthur of Searsboro, now in military service, entered the champion Shorthorn and winner of the senior class. Maynard Raffety of Grinnell led the first place junior Shorthorn. Rosemary Schmitz of Grinnell topped the senior Hereford class and Burdette Farley of Malcom exhibited the top light Angus.
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Grinnell
Harold Brotherson
Victor
Raymond Schmitz
William Arthur
Searsboro
Maynard Raffety
Rosemary Schmitz
Hereford
Angus
Burdette Farley
Malcom
Personnel changes in Elkader P C A
Special to The Gazette Elkader Iowa Several changes have been made in Elkader Production Credit association personnel Floyd Lau Garnaville appointed inspector Claydon county territory to succeed Pat O'Brien in officer's training at Fort Riley Kaw Other inspectors named include Kenneth Baldwin Wadena for Fayette county Frank Wilson Manchester for Delaware county William Rettig Dyersville for Dubuque county and William Sevatson Waukon for Allamakee county Ida M Uthe Independence named assistant secretary treasurer to succeed Mrs C H Frick resigning Sept 1 to join husband in Detroit
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Elkader
Elkader Production Credit Association
P. V. Dougherty
Floyd Lau
Garnaville
Clayton County
Pat O'Brien
Fort Riley
Kaw
Kenneth Baldwin
Wadena
Fayette County
Frank Wilson
Manchester
Delaware County
William Rettig
Dyersville
Dubuque County
William Sevat
Soil Election Aug. 29 in Clayton County
Landowners in Clayton county will elect a soil commissioner on August 29. Seven polling places have been designated for the county.
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Elka Der—L
Clayton County
County fairs and 4-H shows fill week schedule
Eastern Iowa events list Fayette county fair in West Union from August 25 to 28 Union district fair in West Liberty from August 24 to 27 Jones county fair in Monticello from August 25 to 28 Es kader fair in Eskader from August 26 to 28 Jackson 4 H show in Makoketa from August 27 to 28 Buckhorn creamery picnic and dairy call show set for August 26 west of Makoketa
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Iowa
Fayette County
West Union
West Liberty
Monticello
Eskader
Jackson
Maquoketa
Soy Exhibit Planned at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
The Iowa department of agriculture Iowa State College and the American Soybean association will host a soy exhibit at the Waterloo dairy cattle congress September 7 13. Demonstrations include expelling processing moisture testing grading and inoculation with varieties on display and notes on storage and bumper crop handling. Economists in Ames warn of storage bottlenecks and processor margins as soybean meal prices and government support influence movement and pricing of soybeans and derived products.
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Des Moines
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
American Soybean Association
Lafollette
Iowa
Coming Farm Auctions Schedule and Locations
Auction notices list events in August and September including Frank Mempy Est near Lisbon Merle J Hart near Ana mobs Anamosa livestock sale Iowa City Sales Co Sargent and Rose Guernsey cattle sale Marion area and Mrs J RN Thompson closing out miles northwest of Marion.
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Frank Mempy
Lisbon
Merle J, Hart
Anamosa
Iowa City Sales Co
Sargent
Eight Carloads Feed Wheat Shipped Into Cedar
Eight carloads of feed wheat have been received in Cedar county with Tipton receiving four, Bennett two, Clarence one, and Mechanicsville one. A ninth carload is en route to Bennett. The August price is 80 cents a bushel, rising to 80 and 81 cents in September and October respectively. An estimated 50,000 bushels will be shipped into the county this fall.
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Tipton
Cedar County
AAA
Bennett
Clarence
Mechanicsville
Baling Wire Shortage Hits Cedar County Farmers
Special to The Gazette reports an acute baling wire shortage in Cedar county with no relief in sight, according to the Triple-A office in Tipton.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Livestock groups press for pressured meat ceilings plan
Washington reports live stock experts project price ceilings on five meat animals will begin in 10 days to two weeks with Agriculture Secretary Wickard to approve the OPA plan. A 19 member delegation protested on the hoof ceilings, while Kellaway urged differential pricing and wholesale zone adjustments to ensure fair wartime meat distribution amid reduced postwar supplies.
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Washington
INL
Wickard
OPA
Livestock Association
E. A Kellaway
National Livestock Advisory Committee
Kelloway
Omaha
Neb
Kellaway
Lend Lease
Grinnell 4-H livestock show crowns champions across breeds
Grinnell hosts Poweshiek county 4-H livestock day with Shirley Pilgrim winning champion market lamb left in photo. Pilgrim also tops Shropshire ram and pair of lambs, while Jimmy Hillman takes Shropshire ewe. Harriet Blakely claims multiple Merino and Hampshire wins. Militon Hendrickson, Harlan Baustian, Gerald Baustian, Paul Pedersen, Raymond Vogt, Walter Ostrogze, Karl Pedersen and Harold Wells earn litter and hog breed prizes across Chester White, Duroc Jersey, Poland China and Hereford categories.
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Shirley Pilgrim
Poweshiek County
Future Farmer Livestock
Shropshire Ram
Shropshire
Chester
Harlan Baustian
Gerald Baustian
Poland
Paul Pedersen
Raymond Vogt
Walter Ostrogze
Berkshire
Karl Pedersen
Harold Wells
Hearing on Failure to Label Seed Oats Sept 2
Tipton resident R H Rochau was arrested Saturday on two charges of failing to label agricultural seed. He appeared in justice court, posted a $200 bond, and was released. A hearing is set for Sept 2 before E C Gillam. State Inspector O M Lafollette charged him with mislabeling oats offered for sale.
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R. H. Rochau
Eldridge
E. C. Gillam
Rochau
O M. Lafollette
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