Championship Is Third In Row for Iowan
Karl Hoffman of Ida Grove and Robert Stortz of Omaha won the top prize at the Chicago Fat Stock Show marking Hoffman's third consecutive championship. Iowa exhibitors dominated, with Herefords and Angus sharing prizes. only one non-Iowan won a first place. The event drew strong dealer interest as cold Chicago weather persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Karl Hoffman
Ida Grove
Robert Stortz
Omaha
Iowa
Karl
Schi
Brothers
Delmar
Pwsnhin
E. F. Goecke and Son
State Center
Schmidt Brothers
Miles
Angus—Schmidt Brothers
George E. Hoffman
J. H. Williams
Odebolt
Mommsen
Erwin Schoeing
Bryant
Earnest and
John Turin
Kiron
Clifford Larson
Heavy Angus
Turin
Larson
Hereford
Carl Lippold
LeClaire
Lippold
Henry and
Leo Harrison
Teeds Grove
Bailey Coverdale
Maquoketa
Geocke and Son
Glen F. Bailey
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa Open on Specific Dates
A long list of farm auctions planned around Cedar Rapids Anamosa Amana and Tipton with buyers like Coggan Arthur Knapp John Egger Vogeler and many others closing out or public sale dates from December through January. Locations range from Cedar Rapids to Springville Mechanicsville and Watkins with several auctions slated in Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 11 and beyond. Typical items include closing out sales stock and machinery with mentioned breeds Herefords and Polands.
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Coggan
Arthur Knapp
J Ave
Weing Road
Cedar Rapids
Dolph van Sickle
Springville
C. E. Voelker
Mechanicsville
Blanche A. Lopata
Anton Rieder
Watkins
John Egger
Prairieburg
Vogeler
Garrison
Johnnie Hansen
Anamosa
Wm. Seebeck
Bennett
Victor Moeller
Vinton
Chas
Wagaman
Lisbon
Andrew P. Svoboda
Amana
Max C. Cook
Lipton
Henry Voelker
Stanwood
Louie F. Robbins
Iola
Wally Baker
Oui
Walker
Charles Postal
Abbe
Sant Holmes and Son
Tipton
Wahe and Peet
Martelle
Clarence
Ben Sherman
Central City
H. V. McCarty
J. D. Gorius
John Connor
F. H. Kisor
Edd Lahman
Roscoe P. Wilson
Ryan
Lineback Estate
A. L. Wilson
Marion
Louis Penningreth
Henry J. Westphal
Olin
Cold night could not stop Chicago stock show judging
After a frigid night the event drew crowds as judges evaluated steers hogs and lambs starting Monday. The stock sale is planned for Thursday while officials hint the 1945 International may return in full swing if the European war ends soon. Government comment was not available. Stockyard officials declined to comment on the possible big show revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Mt Vernon Barn Burns In Sudden Fire
The Harry Stinger estate barn three miles northwest of Mt Vernon and its contents burned yesterday after tenant Louis Wickham heated mango oil in hot water near the barn. He saved hogs and harness but a calf died returning inside. About 700 bushels of oats 15 tons of hay soy beans and a wagon were lost. A feed mill outside the barn burned. The Franklin township fire truck responded and both barn and contents were insured.
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MT. Vernon
Harry Stinger
Here
Louis Wickham
Wickham
Franklin Township
Springville Co op Declares Patronage Dividend At Annual Meeting
Deferred patronage dividends totaling 7240 for 212 members were announced at the Springville Cooperative elevator annual meeting. D G Armstrong and Alexander Taylor, both of Springville, were re elected directors.
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Springville
D. G. Armstrong
Alexander Taylor
J Wallace Elected President Of Farm Managers Society
J Wallace was elected president of the American Society Of Farm Managers at a meeting in Ames on Monday. He has managed the Iowa Foundation Farm for Iowa State College for eight years and previously worked seven years in Marion as fieldman for the Cedar Valley Farm Business Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chica
Demate
J. Wallace Ames
Pa Dent
American Society Farm Managers
Wallace
Iowa Foundation
Iowa State College
Marion
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Ag Schools Win Lamb Classes at Chicago Show
The Chicago Market Fat Stock show awarded top prizes to universities. University of Kentucky Lexington won grand champion wether lamb, a 90 pound Southdown shown by J. H. Barber. Oklahoma A and M Stillwater earned reserve grand champion wether and grand champion pen of three Shropshires shown by Alec Ezekine. Kentucky took reserve grand champion pen of three Southdowns. Last year Oklahoma A and M won both individual and pen of three championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
J. H. Barber
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Shropshires
AleceKenzie
Kentucky
Southdowns
Oklahoma
First place winners at Chicago Market Fat Stock show
Open class Berkshire barrows include a pen of three 270 to 300 pounds from Stanley K Swift Gilman Iowa. champion Berkshire barrow and pen of five sired by Swift. Medium weight reserve champion Kenneth Markussen Fremont Nebraska. Carloads of native lambs under 85 pounds W J Brodie Stouffville Ontario. range lambs under 90 pounds W C Wilson Burlington Wisconsin. carloads range lambs 95 3 to 100 pounds R I Wilson and son Sac City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Berkshire
Barrows
Stanley K. Swift
Gilman
Swift
Chammion Berkshire Barrow
Kenneth Markussen
Fremont
Neb
W. J. Brodie
Stouffville
W. C. Wilson
Burlington
Wis
R. I. Wilson and Son
Sac City
Iowa Farmers Urged To Sell Clover Seed Now
A. J. Loveland urges Iowa farmers to sell extra red clover seed to ship to Allies. LendLease supplies must reach processors within weeks for next spring planting. AAA funds boosted seed production. Seed need not be tested to qualify for payments with dealer statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. J. Loveland
Agriculture Adjustment Agency
Iowa
Loveland
Congress
AAA
Wet Corn in Little Danger Until March
Des Moines AP chief Leslie M. Carl of the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service tells farmers not to worry about soft corn except in small areas. He says danger from high moisture won't come until mid March and that wet corn will rot when warm weather returns in spring. He notes higher moisture this year but that feeding to weight gains should be similar to prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Rixnt
Carl
Little Hemp Delivered To Mill In Two Weeks
Northwest Tama county hemp growers sent very little of the 1944 crop to the Traer mill in two weeks due to high moisture. The mill processed incoming hemp quickly as 82 workers are employed daily with a payroll near 13 thousand dollars monthly. Since April the mill has shipped about 40 cars of fibre, including one carload to Ontario, Canada.
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Traer
Tama County
Ontario
Canada
Dairy herd test results from Linn DHIA and area Jerseys
In Linn DHIA No. 2 during November the 555 cows averaged 406 pounds of milk and 19.5 pounds of fat with 120 dry. John Klinger's 11 grade Jerseys from Marion averaged 550 pounds of milk and 324 pounds of butterfat. Eighteen registered Guernseys from A W H Lenders estate ranked second with 625 pounds of milk and 31.1 pounds of fat.
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Linn Dhia No. 2
Cecil Haworth
Association
John Klinger
Marion
A. W. H. Lenders’ Estate
How's Lad Walks Pounds Off Pig to Make Him Champ
Raymond Taylor a 17 year old from Kentland Indiana walked his Chester White barrow Prince through cold stock yard alleys to shed eight pounds. Prince weighed in at 299 pounds earning the purple ribbon while Raymond celebrated with pride and a few hamburgers after the long effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Chicago
Raymond Taylor
Kentland
Ind
Prince
Chester
Raymond
Corn Borer Survey Shows Large Population Increase
Iowa survey completed October 15 reports 88 of 99 counties infested with European corn borer. Infestation in each infested county rose from 100 to 1000 percent over last year, with Jackson Clinton and Scott counties showing about 160 percent increase yet still over 50 percent stalk infestation. Damages ranged from minor to significant, and recommendations include deep plowing, midseason planting, and using locally adapted corn varieties to curb population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Carl J. Drakz
Jackson
Clinton
Scott
T. Mine
Passine
Five Million Too Many Hens In Iowa
Iowa poultrymen must market 5 000 000 hens by January 1 to meet an egg production goal with a 16 percent reduction. Farm economist Francis Kutish and extension marketing specialist A D Oderkirk warn about price support, egg parity at 90 percent, and the need for 125 to 136 egg drying plants. Proposals include subsidies and continued market purchases by the War Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Francis Kutish
Sai¢I Tues
A. D. Oderkirk
Oderkirk
War Food Administration
Oder
Jones 4-H Club Holds Father and Son Banquet
About 180 men and boys attended the Jones county 4 H Club father and son banquet held at an Onslow school building used by the Presbyterian church. RH Moers received an award for successful work during the past year and Anecles was the speaker of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Jones County
Presbyteria
Anecles
Gavette iCELLO Club Officers Named
The North school agricultural department lists officers: Bob as president, James Howie as president, Mardorf as treasurer. The article notes a death of an officer.
Earl Elijah Honored By Champion Farmer Assn of America
Earl Elijah In was named among four new members announced by the Champion Farmers association at its wartime conference tied to the Chicago Market Fat Stock show. The 126 members from 40 states aim to improve insect and disease resistance drought tolerance and harvesting efficiency in new corn hybrids while warning growers not to plant untested hybrids on all acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Elijah
Champion Farmer Assn. of America
Oe A (Ap
Rere
Champion Farmers Association of America
Chicago
Great Improvement In Corn Hybrids Seen By USDA Men
USDA specialists report ongoing progress in hybrid corn. They expect farmers will have more hybrids to choose from, with further improvements anticipated and a focus on expanding the range of available varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Louis Penningroth’s Big Stock and Machinery Sale
Louis Penningroth announces a sale featuring 400 hogs and two tractor outfits, including F-20 and F-30 tractors, plus additional machinery. Full listing to appear in The Gazette later. Sale at 4 miles north of Tipton and 14 miles west of Ward. Louis Penningroth, owner. Challis & Platterberger, auctioneers. Tipton State Bank, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ivanhoe Bridge
Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Co
Clerke Challis & Plattenberger
Aucts
Gazette
Tipton
Ward
Louis Penningroth
Challis & Platterberger
Tipton State Bank
Agricultural auction offers cattle machinery and farm goods
A closing sale lists 26 cattle heads including cows, heifers and calves with papers, 19 Barred Rock pullets and White Rumai'ets, extensive farming equipment from tractors to plows, hay, grain and household items, all described in detail for bidding.
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Reding Hers
Seerina
John Derre
John Rere
Dain Hay
J. D
J. D. Endante
Western Land
Rv Stever
Pridy
Timothy
John Deere
McCormick
Keystone
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3Rd St. SW
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van Herne
Chris Veeder
Crave Road
P. B
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P. B. Hampshire
Tse and
Elliot
John Deere CG. P
J. D. Sewer
A.C
Tyes
W.C
Farmers Friend
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J.D
Stern Grain
Vanguard
J. Wallace
American Society of Farm Managers
J. J. Wallace
Iowa Berkshires
Elanor Jiroutek
Westphal
Peet
Bebee & Colby
Waef
Mitchell
Linn Dhia
Drake
Jones 4-H
Vento
Neohall
Shelisbore
Eleck
Morris Long
Peoples Savings Frank
C. R. and Newhall
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Hollywood Beds
Children's Rockers
Duncan Phyfe
Dini¢Esroom
Aristmas
Alma FE
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Atkins
Shellabare
New Hampshire
Geo. Carroll
Lincoln Ladies Aid
Tony Sehmitz
van Horne
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