Linn 4-H Lad Captures Grand Beef at Iowa State Fair
Ralph Drake of Palo 21 wins grand championship with his 950 pound Angus Haile Selassie at the Iowa state fair. Victor Miller of Bloomfield shows the reserve Hereford with Max Willhoit of Batavia taking the reserve Angus. Orville Auman of Linn county also contributes a winning herd. The event marks Linn county’s first grand beef title since 1923 with judge selections by H. H. Kildee and Brownie Simmons.
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Linn County
Bloomfield Hereford
ES Moines
Ralph Drake
Palo
Angus
Hailie Selassie
Victor Miller
Bloomfield
Max Willhoit
Batavia
Orville Auman
John Auman
Cedar Rapids
Haile Selassie
Kemp Brothers
Marion
Henry Schmuecker
Blairstown
Allman
Kemps
Schmuecker
Lloyd Taube
Percy Letson
Linn
Harry Drake
Ralph
Fairgrounds
Iowa
H. H. Kildee
Ames
Brownie Simmons
Chicago
Drake
Billy Hunter
Iowa City
Earl Steege
Kellogg
Iowa Angus Breeders’ Association of Iowa
Marion County
Marshall County
Central City
S. L. Duncan
Milt Tudor
Olin
Johnson County
Wapello
Johnson
Keokuk
Story
Benton
William Anderson
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Anderson
Herbert Rees
Pleasantville
Jerald Jorgensen
Elk Horn
Everett Hilliard
Urbana
Muscatine
Clarke
Maddie Marshall
Keo
Max Smith
Clemmons
Elsie Miller
Marshall
County Hereford
Davis
Des Moines
Simple Life Reflections On School Prep And Summer Fun
In a nostalgic reminiscence, two young brothers fish the creek and tend worm contraptions while a mother contemplates simplicity and character over wealth. The piece laments aging shoes and school preparations as children return to September routines and parental support matters for a happy school year.
Tomatoes on 144 Acres Near Downey Denmark Farm Interview
Interview with John Coxon, farmer on 144 acres east of Downey, discussing tomato yields, contract pricing with a Muscatine processor, costs, and methods. He comments on weather, drought, crop choices, and views on New Deal policies and production control. He mentions other crops, livestock, and political leanings toward Roosevelt, Wallace, and Landon.
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John Coxon
Downey
Aoe
West Liberty
Des Moines 4-H Winner Robert Naber Emerges
Robert Naber of Muscatine County won the 4-H event in Des Moines, marking a top achievement in the youth program.
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Shropshire
James Roberts
Lineville
Lauren Freyermuth
Atalissa
Lucas County
Muscatine County
Lee County
Mahaska
Ram Lamb
Virginia M. Blakely
Grinnell
Billy Beck
Boone
Fat
Arthur Riley
Ames
J. D. Keay
Des Moines
Hampshire
Ewe Lamb
Madison
D. E. Gubson
Earlham
Shropshires
Lucas
Merinos
Robert Blakely
Poweshiek
Virginia Blakely
Cheviots
Charles Woodford
Oskaloosa
South Downs
Gerald Lane
Oxford Downs
Vera Bentley
Story
John Graham
Eldora
Fat Lambs
Fat Wether
Eugene Cooper
Gilbert
County Group
Robert Naber
Corn and livestock fetch strong bids at Harter sale
Special to The Gazette reports Clarence Harter sale near Littleton grossed solid bids. Half of 30 acres sold with corn in the field bringing 5.40 to 10 dollars per acre. Hay, oats, corn, pigs and sheep brought firm prices as earlier farm assets moved to new owners. At Columbus Junction sweet potato plant setters sold 10 to 15 dollars each on Wolford Brothers creditors' assignee sale conducted by George Dyche. six horses brought 15 to 75 dollars.
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Littleton
Clarence Harter
Columbus Junction
Wayne Pendleton
George Dyche
Wolford Brothers Company
Conesville
Fairs This Week Across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa hosts multiple fairs and horse events this week. The State fair runs in Des Moines from Aug 26 to Sept 4, while Buchanan county fair in Aurora is Sept 1 to 3 and Howard county fair in Cresco Sept 1 to 4. Belle Plaine holds a festival Sept 2 to 3, with a horse show in Irwin Sept 3 to 4 and Clayton county fair at National Sept 4 to 7. A horse and colt show is in Bennett Sept 5.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Buchanan County
Aurora
Howard County
Cresco
Belle Plaine
Irwin
Clayton County
National
Bennett
Auction Items Include Farm Implements and Office Gear
The sale lists corn cultivators priced at 2.50 to 7.00 each, discs 5 to 15, manure spreaders 15 to 35, lumber 25 to 32 per thousand feet, and harness sets 2.50 to 10. A truck sold for 195, and office equipment for packing crops was auctioned. Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction served as auctioneer.
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Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Lightning Kills Three Horses In Central City Declares Loss
Three young horses valued at 500 dollars owned by Frank Moyer near Waubeck were killed by lightning Thursday night.
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Central City
Frank Moyer
Waubeck
Dear Old Golden Rule Days
September looms and mothers in rural and city areas prepare for school. The writer describes the busy last week before the first day, including assembling a presentable school wardrobe for two boys and adjusting worn outfits and patched overalls.
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Jacob
Painting Yen Seen Behind Fair Exhibit
Ina Wiese, 11 when she first painted, is featured in the Iowa state fair 4 H home furnishings exhibit in Tama county. The 20 year old 8 year 4 H member helped paint a bedroom furniture suite and shelves using blue and green accents. Ina is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wiese near Gladbrook. Her brother Eldon leads 4 H boys clubs and sister Clarion, 17, has six pigs at the state fair.
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Des Moines
Ina
Tama County
4- H
Will Wiese
Gladbrook
Eldon
Clar
State Air
Pack Of Late Corn To Start This Week At Dysart Cannery
Dysart reports the Hawkeye Canning plant will begin packing the late yellow corn after completing the early crop. Manager Charles Fort expects 7,000 cases from 400 acres, a little under a ton per acre. Nearby plants yield far less, with some at ten cases per acre, while rains have aided the late crop.
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Dysart Cannery
Dysart
Hawkeye Canning Company
Charles Fort
Sunburn Clash In Swine Line Up At Beltsville
The agriculture department staged a sunburn prevention trial pairing Danish and English hogs at the Beltsville Maryland experimental farm. J X King of the bureau of animal husbandry noted Danish pigs suffer sun blisters on their white skin and crossing with English stock may solve the problem. The British swine arrived Friday. the Danes have been boarding there for months.
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Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
Middle West
J. X. King
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Department Experimental
Beltsville
Maryland
Farm Near Dysart Rents For $8 An Acre Next Year
Dysart reports John A. Mehlhaus rents 320 acres east of town to Harry Winteroth at eight dollars per acre for next year. Neighbor William Hansen will operate the Mehlhaus 310-acre farm to the northeast on a shares basis.
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Dysart
John A. Mehlhaus
Harry Winteroth
William Hansen
Mehlhaus
Lightning destroys herd near Troy Mills
Joseph Papou sek of Troy Mills reports a lightning strike Wednesday killed three cows and the entire herd about one mile northeast, with no cows insured.
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Troy Mills
Joseph Papousek
Farmers Union Building At Solon Sold for 6005
SOLON The Farmers Union building here which housed a grocery and hardware store a restaurant and a cream station was sold to Frank Reyhons for six thousand five dollars. The sale dissolves the Farmers Union organization incorporated in 1920.
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Solon
Farmers Union
Frank Reyhons
Farmers Union Organization
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