Amish Trek East Report Details Old Order Dissent
A lengthy feature describes Amish Mennonite groups moving east from Iowa to western Buchanan County, Iowa. It notes attire, buggy transport, large families, and reluctance to adopt automobiles, with Nemmons and Elmer Miller’s farm moves and expectations of further migrations amid drought and land values shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GSE
Lancaster
Old Country
Iowa
Elmer Miller
Independence
Levi Petersheim
Hutchinson
Kaw
Carrington
Buchanan County
Towa
Kansas
Crawford County
Public Sale At Marion Farm Affects Mules Cattle and Equipment
Hiaxing rented my farm will hold a closing out sale 2 mules east of Marion on No 161 Tuesday December 7 at 1 30 oclock 3 work horses 6 dairy cows 2 fresh calves good milk flow 50 shocks fodder and miscellaneous farm tools. Includes 1929 Oldsmobile 2 door sedan RV gas engine and pump jack 1000 bushels corn 500 bushels 105 seed oats straw and large straw shed stock with usual terms on grounds MRS B WERRITT Owner P Lassen Auctioneer Fitzgerald Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiaxing
Marion
Narrow 21 inch corn rows boost yield at Ames meeting
Ames agricultural engineer J B Davidson told Cedar Valley Farm Business Association members that 21 by 21 inch corn rows yielded 742 bushels per acre in 1935 at the college experimental farm, far above 587 bushels in 42 inch spacing. He noted no difference in dry years and discussed equipment advances and farming finance conclusions from association surveys.
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Davidson
Closing Out Sale at Sharp Auction Grounds
A chaotic sale notice describes livestock, horses, cattle, machinery, and farm goods auctioned on Tuesday December 14 at 144 O'Loch Sharp. Items include 300 chickens, fashionable seed goods, implements, a 6-foot deer rack, and other farm equipment.
Food Dollar Split Shifts As Prices Rise for Consumers
A United Press report notes retail prices of 58 principal foods rose 35 percent over four years while farm prices climbed 77 percent. The 1933 working family food bill was 264 dollars, rising to 357 in 1937, with farmers receiving 47 cents of every dollar and processors and distributors 53 cents. The farmers’ share rose from 35 to 44 cents between 1933 and 1936, but is expected to slip in 1937 due to bumper crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
C Bean Department
Bean
Davidson Discusses Power Costs at Cedar Rapids Meeting
J B Davidson Ames agricultural engineer spoke on Labor Power and Machinery to Cedar Valley Farm Business Association. Don Fish of the Ames economics section watched and adjusted the edge of Davidson s chart as it curled in the display.
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Cedar Rapids
J. B. Davidson
Ames
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Don Fish
Ames Economics Section
Davidson
Closing out farm sales report from Edgewood Mount Vernon and Wheatland
Edgewood auction priced corn at 492 to 4912 cents a bushel with oats at 28 to 30 cents and horses, cattle, pigs, and breed stock sold to several buyers. Mount Vernon sale saw crossbred gifts at 23 to 25 a head, hogs yearlings at 39, cows to 80, and farm equipment sale totaling 7500 dollars. Wheatland reports corn at 45 cents a bushel as the high market this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Edgewood
Elmer Michael and Son
Mount Vernon
Hampshire-Berkshire
Harry Stinger
R J Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Dick Spencer
Wheatland Sale Prices Highlight Livestock Trade
A sale one mile west of Wheatland featured oats at 30 cents a bushel hay at 650 dollars per ton horses up to 165 dollars cows averaging 73 dollars with a high of 84 dollars per head.
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Wheatland
Calamus farm sale tops cattle prices and horse average
Cattle sold from 65 to 76 dollars at the John Thiel farm sale near Calamus on Wednesday. Horses brought an average of 76 dollars. Hay sold for 9.50 dollars a ton.
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Calamus
John Thiel
Ida Grove Agent Morrison Burns Resigns After Ten Years
Morrison H Burns resigns as Ida county agricultural agent after a decade of service. He will be succeeded by Thomas Scott, currently 4-H club agent in Tama county.
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IDA Grove
Morrison H Burns
Ida County
Thomas Scott
Tama County
Farm Description Near Tin Ton and Bennett on Red Star Route
A farm description places the property four miles east of Tin ton on the old Red Star route and four miles northwest of Bennett on the Henry Keane estate farm. The note details rural landmarks and location context for the property.
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St. Miles
Tinton
Bennett
Henry Keane
Farm Auction Listing for Alfred Krummel Estate
Large sale includes 19 head of mares 2 to 10 years, several black mares three years old green broke, 10 two year old mares, with smooth mouths. 60 Hereford cattle total with calf at side and purebred cows. 13 head of sheep, 18 tons hay, corn in four cribs, all picked by hand. 60 acres of corn stalks. Farm machinery includes Minneapolis Moline tractor with lift, John Deere items, McCormick Deering tools, a variety of implements and wagons. Miscellaneous articles include harnesses, hay forks, feeders, blacksmith supplies, tools, and more. Lunch served by Virginia Clover Ladies Aid. Estate of Alfred Krummel. Administratrix Christine Krummel. Auctioneers Hency Walters. Clerk.
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John Deere
Deere
Osrindker
Saytag
Chaitz
Gus Carlson
Toni Schmitz
Barron
Norsfs
Hitu
Too
Ibs
Hereford
Mereford
Snropshire
John Deere West
Sirdraulle Utt
Esiinder
John Deere Corn Dianter
John Peece
McCormick-Deering
Buser
International Truck
Virginia Ciove
Lisbon
Mechanicsy Ve
Tipton
Cedar Hiuffs
Sutff
Rock Road
Coon Creek Church
Witwer
Slereford
Shropshire Ewes
Nice
S&s
Shropshire Ducks
McCormick Deering
McCormick Deering Jlft
Portland
McCormick Deere
Pratt Cevator
Hawkeye
Fordson
Oliver
Traclor
Lom Barron Atrain
Iienty Lang
Mave Bruneh Wacon
Claude Stine
Challis
Auethone
Lisbon Bank and ‘Trust Co
December farm auction listings across multiple counties
A sequence of farm auctions scheduled from December 6 to December 15 lists closing-out sales for numerous sellers including Walter E. Lee Earl Yerkes Guernsey Mrs TC Gorman A A Wood Gus Carlson Krummel estate Claude Stine Sam Sheronick John Kriz Chris Rieck and A. E Burr across sites near Dysart Grinnell Anamosa Cedar Rapids Vinton Lisbon Tipton Marengo and surrounding areas with mileage notes for each sale.
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TC Gorman
Anamosa
A A Wood
Oakland Rd
Cedar Rapids
Gus Carlson
van Horne
Krummel
Tipton
Claude Stine
Lisbon
John Kriz
Chris Rieck
Marengo
Two New 4-H Clubs Organized In Linn County
Linn county 4-H club agent Percy J Letson organized two new boys clubs in Monroe and Linn townships, boosting county total to 18 clubs and 301 members. Delman Bowers named Monroe township leader. Linn township leader to be chosen next meeting.
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Linn
Percy J. Letson
Linn County
Monroe
Davis Feed and Seed Offers New Grain Mixing Advisory
Davis Feed and Seed at 528 First Street SE Cedar Rapids announces a new advisory service for farmers with their own grain. The program blends farm grains with Purina concentrates for profitable rations based on Purina Laboratories formulas. A lab and farm inspection trip ensured standards for qualification.
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Davis Feed and Seed
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Purina
Purina Laboratories
Purina Mills
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BY Ray Anderson
Svalverlard
Chamois
Trey
Ata
Intersieders
Miler
Wayne Counts
Ote
Sonmianes
Es Tal
Exchange
Katz
Pepe
Eure
Sherosiona
Chae Po
Traoks
S B Werritt
P . Lassen
Ro ON. Fitzgerald
Acre
Ames Agricultural Engineer
Business Association
W D Goodsell
Economcs
J J Wallace
F& Troc Famers
Arivestreet
Ife
L. G. Allbaugh
Paulena Nickell
R B. Blinks
Ben Neal
Henry Grunewald
Blairstown
Verne Dau Schmidt
Dinsdale
William Davidson
Stanwood
Glenn Sones
R. E Nelson
Sam Ricke
Timothy Haven
Corm
Boao C.pzer
Henery Lane
Chris Riece
Ftlarty Auctionerra Town County Savings
Hank Clerk
Earth
Merle E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Aberdeen - Angus Sale
Foweshiek County
Aberdeen-Angus Reeders
Grinnell
Whittaker Sale
Brreed
Henry Wickman Malcom la
M Oh Brothersen
Sales Mer
Victor
A. N Thompson
Gazette Photo
Harry Stinger Sale
Jit Oakland Road
General Electric
Jack Stewart
A. A. Wood
T Rena
P C Levsen
Auds
First Trust A Savings Hank
Scott
IDA
Administratrix
District Court of
Cedar County Town
Alfred Krummel
LSTAL
Christine Krummel
Wilbur Colby
Harry Groth
Hency Walters
Mississippi
Brown Realty Co
29Th St. Drive
Walter E. Lee
Dysart
Poweshiek Co
Aberdeen- Angus Breeders’ Sale
Sam Sheronick
O Ave. W
A. E Burr
Feeding Service
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