Demand for Steers Over 900 Pounds Surges in 1939
An eastern Iowa cattleman asked about heavy cattle on feed. Ames extension economist L K Soth reports heavy steers over 900 pounds were in strongest demand from July through October, with 94,000 head moved from four leading markets, up 77 percent from a year earlier.
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Esterday
the Gazette
Iowa
L K Soth
Ames
Western Range
Mr Soth
Corn Belt
Agricultural Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture
State Ag Convention At Des Moines On Dec. 13
DES MOINES AP The state agricultural convention the annual meeting of Iowa State fair and county fair boards will be held here on December 13 A R Corey secretary announced Tuesday Speakers will include Gov George A Wilson and Clifford B Gregory associate publisher of Wallaces Farmer and Iowa Homestead State fair board directors will be elected at an afternoon session
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair and
A R Corey
George A Wilson
Clifford B. Gregory
Wallace S Farmer
Iowa Homestead State Fair Board
Ohio Steer Named Champion Fat Angus at ILExposition
The 40th annual International Livestock Exposition at the International Amphitheater narrows to major finals. Judges led by George Gordon-Davis named four finalists in the Angus steer contest with Ohio State's Ames Model and Ohio's Type among top contenders.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
George Cordon-Davis
Gordon-Davis
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ames
Town State College
Texas
Mayfield Rathmans
Lucky Boyd
Mason
Jack Baker
Angus steer wins twice at Chicago show for 4-H boy
Burdette Farley of Malcolm Iowa displayed the 955-pound Angus steer that earned first in junior feeders and first in the open class at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition. The animal began feeding Jan 1 at 350 pounds and gained 605 pounds in 11 months on shelled corn oats molasses protein supplement hay mineral and salt, per Loren Brown Poweshick county 4-H agent.
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Angus
Iowa
Burdette Farley
Malcom
Loren Brown
Poweshick County
Auction listing for cattle and hogs across breeds in Iowa
A catalog entry lists bulls from Elliott Brown of Aberdeen Angus and a group of three Shorthorn bulls, a junior yearling heifer calved in early 1938, an Aberdeen Angus heifer calved 1936–37, a Poland China pen of three barrows 180–220 pounds, and top honors awarded to F W Hubbell Des Moines and Otto G Nobis Davenport with Iowa State College noted as the consignor.
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Purdue University
Pennsylvania State College
Chester White
University of Minnesota
Roger Amsler
Rensselaer
Ind
Hardin Brothers
Bridgeport
Karl
George Hoffman
Ida Grove
Berkshires
Hoffman
Elliott Brown
Rosehill
Andrew Anderson
Wyo
Anderson
D. F Isaacson
Elizabeth
Colo
J. J. Hadley
North Platte
Neb
Penn State College
Penn
Purdue
Penn State
University of Kentucky
C. A Hegeeness
Melvin Holte
Gardner
N. D
Will Arthur
Luther
Oklo
L. J. Knight
San Jon
N. M
E. Peterson
Victor
Mont
Swisher
Hotchkiss
Poland
China
Barrow
Iowa State College
Ames
Carload
Aberdeen- Angus
Wethers
Shropshires
North Dakota Agricultural College
Aberdeen-Angus
F. W. Hubbell
Des Moines
Otto G. Nobis
Davenport
Smallest Winter Wheat Crop Since 1917 Predicted
Chicago based private crop experts forecast a 1940 winter wheat yield of 389 million bushels, the smallest since 1933 and, aside from that year, the smallest since 1917. They attributed the drop to record droughts over the past four months that dried the heart of the wheat belt in the southwest.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
Sharp Decrease in Farms Lost by Foreclosure
Washington AP reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics found fewer farms lost to foreclosures and tax sales in the five years ending March 1 1939. The rate was 16.8 per thousand, down from 28.3 in 1935, with tax sales at 3.4 per thousand, down from 7.3.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Guernsey Bull Dies In Fire Near McGregor
Fire of undetermined origin swept Fred Kersten farm one mile west of McGregor on Monday afternoon destroying a Guernsey bull owned by Vernie Olson renter and the barn with straw and hay. The blaze damaged the hog house chicken coops and silo while McGregor fire department saved smaller structures and prevented further spread. Loss estimated at 2000 to 3000 dollars, partly insured.
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The
Gazette
Mcgregor
Fred Kersten
Vernie Olson
Oats Bring More Than Corn At John Lammers Sale
Nearby Manchester farm sale drew about 1500 attendees as oats sold for 414% cents a bushel vs corn at 394% and 40% cents. Hay fetched 6.80 and 7.75, cows 45 to 60 each, yearling heifers 30 to 45, horses 75, feeder pigs 680 to 825 each, 130 Leghorn chickens 81 cents each. Cecil Ryan was auctioneer.
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Gazette
Manchester
John Lammers
Greeley
Cecil Ryan
Officers Named By 4-H Clubbers In Fayette County
Keith James Stanley was elected county 4-H boys club president for 1940 at the Fayette County 4-H party. Other officers include Robert Adams Lamont vice president Elwood Mabon Randalia secretary Harry Stolle West Union treasurer Marvin Inges Randalia historian. Over 450 attended as Katherine Kruempel Arlington and LaVerne Gremmels Oelwein shared master of ceremonies duties.
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Fayette
Keith James
Stanley
Robert Adams
Lamont
Elwood Mabon
Randalia
Harry Stolle
West Union
Marvin Ingels
Katharine Kruempel
Arlington
County Girls Clubs
LaVerne Gremmels
Oelwein
William T. Diamond
Ernest Wright
Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
W. T. Smith
Upper Iowa University
Jones County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Set for Dec 18
The Jones county Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on December 18, starting at 10 am. Officers and committee heads will present reports on all affiliated and related county projects.
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Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Wallace Seeks Self Supporting Farm Program
CHICAGO AP Secretary of Agriculture Wallace told the American Farm Bureau convention the farm program should be self supporting to ensure permanency. He warned that future funding may be challenged as vast peacetime military costs loom and urged considering revenue from income certificates and taxes while balancing the budget.
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Wallace
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
General Treasury
Edward A O'Neal
Federation
O'Neal
AAA
Congress
Hoosac Mills
Supreme Court
Closing Out Sale Near Cedar Rapids Area Farm Auction
A closing out sale is held on December 9 to liquidate livestock and farm equipment. The catalog lists horses including sorrel, black, gray, and a saddle horse Robby Burns, multiple cattle counts with Jersey and Guernsey cows, hogs, and assorted poultry. Also offered are corn, oats, hay, straw, farm machinery, and a lunch stand. terms cash or credit with clerk approval. Auctioneers are Price and McCalley. merchants of Cedar Rapids handle clerical duties.
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Cedar Rounds
Center Point
Midway
Highway Ne
Toddville
St O'Eleck Am
Sears
Robby Burns
Color Bay
Jersey
John Neere
John Deere
Bob Aledi
Carl L. Ditch
Ges. F. Miller
Mark J. Myers Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Frice and
MrCalley
Public Sale Near Troy Mills Delivers Farm Goods
Alfred Moore owner holds sale at his place four miles east and half a mile southwest of Troy Mills on December eighth at 1 pm. Items include two milk cows ten pounds and more? wait. Wait this is awkward.
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Troy Mills
Poland
Alfred Moore
Price and McCalley
AY Shueler
Farm Auction Dates Sage: December Sales
An Iowa notices list announces multiple farm auctions over December. Sam Hamed closes out at 42 miles north of Robbins, John A. Grover estate near Rowley, W. L. Powell and Son near Troy Mills, Cedar County Livestock Exchange at Tipton. Beverly Cattle Co near Cedar Rapids on Thursday. Alfred Moore near Troy Mills, Carl L. Ditch near Center Point.
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Sam Hamed
N. Robbins
John A. Grover
Mi. S
Certificate plan could aid corn hog producers in parity
The text argues that if an equivalent to the certificate plan exists for corn hog producers, they would have no legitimate complaint as long as the corn loan and soil conservation program maintain corn income near parity with other crops like wheat, cotton, tobacco, and rice. It emphasizes keeping income levels aligned through policy tools.
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United States
Wallace
Hog Cholera Vaccination School Planned in Anamosa
K W Stouder Ames extension veterinarian will lead a hog cholera vaccination school in Anamosa on December 28. The event is sponsored by the Jones County Farm Bureau.
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K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension
Jones Country Farm Bureau Organization
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Hereford
Chicaro Producers
Guernsey
Grizini
Twiggs
Williams
Fayette County
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Ninth Avenue
Third Street
Beverly Yards
Colorado
WMT
Beverly Cattle Company
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