Coming Farm Auctions Published in The Gazette
A schedule of farm auctions and public sales with dates from December through January. Listings include sellers such as Willard Wilson William Hoffman Herman Siefken and Christian Brecht with locations spanning Mechan icsville Mt. Vernon Fairfax Morley Van Horne and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wilson
Gamble
Mechanicsville
William Hoffman
Mt. Vernon
Fred Smith
Fairfax
Herman Siefken
Morley
Ita Jordan
Alburnett
John Nelson
van Horne
Christian Brecht
Watkins
F. J. Cerveny
Walford
Joe Sovers
Solon
Albert Voss
Blairstown
Sam Johnston
G. W. Gerdes
Waubeek
A. F. Houser
Lloyd J. Satterlee
Coggon
Franklin Moyer
Springville
G. W. Harold Duffield
Center Point
George and Henry Walters
McClintock’s
Palo
Wes Krofta
James C. Darrow
International Champs Ready For Auction
CHICAGO IN S Royal Jupiter Oklahoma A M grand steer prepared for final test at the International Livestock exposition. The red Shorthorn won best steer Tuesday while Wyoming Challenger Standard, a Shortern, was named reserve grand champion. Grand champions have fetched up to 45000 at stock shows. auction for Royal Jupiter weighs 1370 pounds and may not set a college record. A. C. Hereford Pretty Phyllis Bonwater 15, Keswick Ind, hoped for junior grand champion to go to college-bred steers auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Oklahoma A. & M
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
A. C
Hereford
Phyllis Bonwater
Keswick
Newton L. Halterman
Rushville
Ind
North America
Indiana
Breeding Cattle Crowned at International Livestock Show
Judges rapidly assessed Herefords Shorthorns and Aberdeen Anguses at the forty seventh International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Thousands of visitors saw Royal Jupiter chosen as grand champion by Walter Biggar of Dalbeattie Scotland who praised the breed’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter Biggar
Dalbeattie
Scotland
Oklahoma A
M.colege
Fence Drift in Two Races Wire Contained in Farm Safety Entry
A farm safety slogan contest piece by an eastern Iowan recounts a tragic accident. He entered a corn picker in gear, hurried through a field, and a steel finger hooked his glove. The roller turned, his fate sealed as he grabbed a corn stalk leading to a fatal incident. His widow mourns.
Sheep show attracts near 200000 visitors at amphitheater
The event spans its fifth day of an eight day run as shires Dorsets Oxfords and Suffolks vie in sheep divisions. General Manager William E. Ogilvie reports nearly 200000 visitors to the amphitheater with a final tally awaited Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shires
Dorsets
Oxfords
Suffolks
William E. Ogilvie
Winter housing and milking cows seen as deadly in Virginia
In colonial Virginia, the prevailing belief held that keeping cows indoors and milking them through winter would fatally harm the animals. This view reflects early agricultural practices and seasonal cattle management discussions among settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Colony
Neighbors Aid Corn Harvest Near Lisbon and Belle Plaine
Rough report details neighbors and friends helping with corn picking and husking on Earl Smith farm near Lisbon including listed helpers and meal hosts. Separately near Belle Plaine neighbors assisted Mrs. Rachel Share after the death of her son with corn husking and gathering of workers and food providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Earl Smith
Here
Smith
Cedar Rapids
Howard Stork
Ed Krob
Donald Bedenbaugh
Glenn Kamerling
Ralph Albaugh
LaVern Simmons
Roland Kerslake
Bob Oler
Frank Krob
Harold Fischer
Bob Stout
Belle Plaine
Rachel Share
Near Here
Earl Myers
Warren Hannan
Lloyd Miner
Heine Shafebaugh
Frank Stanek
Harlan Wessel
Henry Cornelis
Victor
Arch Cornelis
Merle Leimberer
Melvin Winslow
Claus Danker
Ed Cibula
Wayne Byers
Alan Martin
Ed Byers
Inez McLennan
Joe Chekal
del Hannan
Charles Kinser
LeRoy Share
Junior Stetelmeyer
William Stanek
Andy Siefker
John Share
George Share
Smith Combines 35 Acres of Soybeans
A farmer named Smith harvested 35 acres of soybeans in a single field, combining the crop for early storage and potential sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Neighbors Help Pick Corn Crop at Mallicoats
Twenty nine men and boys gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Mallicoat Saturday to finish the corn harvest as Mr Mallicoat lay in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Earle Mallicoat
Good Weather Speeds Husking In Iowa Fields
Des Moines Iowa harvest progress depends on continued good weather says the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service. By week end nearly half of corn and 2 750 000 acres remaining were cited with favorable field conditions and moisture dropping but some corn testing at 25 percent. Soybean harvest tail end finished with only small patches yet to be combined and roughage for cattle and sheep remains abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
November Iowa farm prices ease from October peak
Iowa farmers saw a broad drop in prices on November 15 with the index at 289 compared to 319 on October 15. Harvested corn relieved feed pressure and livestock prices eased. corn sold for 1.13 a bushel versus 1.63 last month, hog price 22.80 per cwt, beef cattle 21.40 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Service
Iowa State officials to discuss swine management here
William sburg hosts E L Quaife and Dr K W Stouder from Iowa State College to lead a discussion with Iowa county farmers on swine management and disease control Tuesday afternoon December 10 in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
E. L. Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Iowa County
Turning Legumes into Silage Stirs Farmers’ Debate
Farmers weigh the benefits of converting legume crops into silage to cut feed costs. Experts warn of potential nutrient loss and spoilage risks if not properly stored and fermented.
Farmers Urged To Be Accident Conscious Safety Week Set
Ned A president of the National Safety Council urged farmers to adopt accident consciousness comparable to the rail, steel and textile industries. He cited 16,000 farm deaths last year, an eight percent rise from 1944, and announced the fourth annual national farm safety week to run next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers of America
Ned A
National Safety Council
National Association of Radio Farm Directors
Pastures and Feedlots as Prime worm sources for animals
Pastures and feedlots act as main sources of worm infestations in animals. The statement highlights the risk posed by grazing areas and concentrated livestock facilities in spreading parasitic worms among herds.
Oskaloosa Sheep Show Opens December Event
The Inter national Sheep Breeders association show and sale will open at the southern Iowa fair grounds in Oskaloosa next Monday with entries from Great Britain Canada and the United States. Prince of Wales flock sheep from Drumheller Alberta arrive ahead of the auction with top breeders Virgil Vandiver Leonard Mo and others consigning multiple top grade ewes to be lambing next month and sold Monday at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Great Britain
Canada
United
Prince of Wales
Drumheller
Alberta
Duke of Windsor
Virgil Vandiver
Leonard
Ef Dempsey
Mos
Rs Peters Panora
Warrick
Gliaiaen
Wee
Sun Prairie
Wis
International Hampshire Sheep Breeders Association
Iowa Fair Grounds
Chicago
Maynard 4-H Club Elects Officers for 1947
Maynard 4-H livestock club votes in new officers Roger Schmitt serves as president Marvin Hartz is vice president Wayne Windenberg takes Secretary Treasurer duties Edward Meyer becomes news reporter for the club after the election held this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Roger Schmitt
Marvin Hartz
Wayne Windenberg
Edward Meyer
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Aearkele Hargrave and Balster
Anamosa
Orville Sayers
Walter J.janote
Emil Votroubek
East Amana
John H. Weers
Neal
Bert Hudson
Walker
Herman Willenbrock
Marengo
Albert Athoff
M. C. Brusha
Edwin Serbousek
Pat Svoboda
Charles W. Draker
Louis Albertson
Keystone
Lake Macbride Road
MEAD
John Deere
McCormick
Mc Deering
Deering
McCormick-Deering
McCormick-Deering Corn
Burr Mill
DELCO
Joe Lovers
Wilbur Colby
E. Markitan
Towa
M. Feder & Son
F Avenue
This
Hankscraft
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Hawkscraft
The
Light Company
Iowa Electric Licktand Power Company
Ben. H. Uthoff
Albert Uthoff & M. C. Brusha
Hartz and Eckert
Walford Bank
Kadena
Second Avenue SE
Tedaville
John E. Hoag
Peoples Savings “Sask of
Cedar’ Movies
Denver
St. SW
Maynard Club
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Wesley Blin
Vears
C. McGowen
Frank Rohlena
Andrew Clark
George Popshit
Adolph Nezzka
L. W. Nemeck
K. R. Wellman
Wesley Serbousek
George Seeman
Joe Krevinek
J. Stookey
Henry Jors
Chas. Schmuecker
F. A. Barta
B. F. Holets
John Stable
12Th Avenue
12Th Street
Tony Schmitz
George B. Basker van Horne
Lows
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