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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
4
A report from Clayton County notes a test on cattle reading rates showing more than three percent outpaced expectations. Dr C J OBrien, recently rotated, oversees the evaluation as results are compiled and transferred for further study.
The Wisconsin and Iowa groups plan large expositions and annual meetings in Des Moines December 4. Key speakers include Manager Ralph E Ammon, Miss Agnes Samuelson, J S Russell, Governor Dan Turner, and John P. Mullen. Over 200 delegates from farmers institutes fairs and corn shows are expected.
Special to The Gazette details the Peppy Pals 4-H club organized Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Vassieel with Mars Fos as leader. Mars Anderson is vice president, Jean Minish secretary treasurer Lorna LeHew historian and Ferre Wete reporter. The club plans meetings on the 61st Saturday of each month.
Linn county Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting December 14 at Marion Methodist church. Mr Brown of Arizona director of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak. The forenoon covers business, the afternoon features the program. committee chairwoman is Mrs. R P Ink of Vernon.
Distinguish guests J F Mommsen of Mies exhibitor of the champion carrot of fat cattle at the Irrational Livestock exposition and Ray Murray of Buffalo Center secretary-elect of agriculture address readers of the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association at their December dinner program Thursday evening at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids.
A fire destroyed a granary and its contents near Belle Plaine. The grain storage fire caused damage to corn and oats valued at insurance covered losses. Fire crews battled the blaze, with authorities reportingno injuries.
A Toddville resident reports a four day harvest yielding 110 bushels. The note mentions local fields three miles north and references Oh e Saat and GOOSE SE ta Subee, with Oliphant quoted on acreage and practices.
John M irkpatrick, twenty one, on the Kirkpatrick farm three miles west of here Dixon, weighed in eighty bushels in three hours and twenty minutes. The Reid's yellow dent corn yields from 85 to 90 bushels per acre.
Linn County Beekeepers to hold annual meeting at Cedar Rapids YMCA on Wednesday afternoon. State Apiarist F B Paddock will attend and present a 5 reel film on bee pollination. Ray Travis urges public attendance and notes reports and officer elections to start at 1 30 pm.
Five prize winning carlots at the International Livestock exposition were sold as feeders by a Cedar Rapids firm led by H E Page. J F Mommesen of Mules placed fifth with Angus bought at Cedar Rapids. Alfred Mommsen of Bryant bought twelve head from two loads of 2-year-old Angus. Morris Brothers of Ainsworth took second and fifth with Shorthorns bought as feeders here. Other exhibitors include Jacob Manrod Henry Stamp and Art Eggers of Miles.
A group of farmers near Oxford bought feeder cattle to consume the grain surplus as bumper corn crops fill storage. One hundred head bought at Omaha were put on Robert Meade’s Traner farm, while SA Csilrov farm structures are being roofed to house the extra stock. Special to The Gazette.
A sale event announces coming farm auctions to be held Thursday December 8 southwest of Morey. William L. Reynolds oversees the listings and details of the sale.
Shellsburg high school boys led by Supt. C. L. Mack and Coach Robert Somola husked corn at Peter Bergen farm on Saturday to support two of his sons staying out of school to help their father in poor health. Neighbors also assisted at Ed Haas farm husking the crop as local farm families wrap up harvest and prep for winter.
Iowa City Johnson county cattle feeders plan a Dec. 12 dinner and discussion in the county, the first such meeting. County Agent S Lysle Duncan says Rex Beresford Ames animal husbandry specialist will address the group.
Public notice describes a herd of 13 good milch cows with 10 recorded or eligible, plus 11 short yearling and seasonal calves. Included are 3,000 bushels of extra good yellow corn in crib 500 bushels oats seed, 30 tons timothy hay in barn and 50 White Rock chickens.
Washington reports U S farm finances show fixed charges outrun income. 1932 data indicate farm product prices at index 56 while prices paid by farmers equal 107, taxes 250 and wages 84. 1932 overall farm income remains well below 1929, with some improvement in butter eggs and shipments of fruits and vegetables.
W. G. Murray Ames economist will address Cedar Valley Farm Accounting association's first annual meeting in Cedar Rapids at the Y M C A. The program runs 10 30 a m to 3 p m with public attendance and reports plus officer elections in the morning. C E Herriott will speak on lessons from three years with the Ackley association.
New York area producers market dressed rabbits in one pound boxes with cellophane windows to show appealing meat. Cutlets fetch 50 to 55 cents a pound, signaling demand for dressed rabbit meat and easier retail sale.
A new hame mer mill business has started in Mount Auburn. It offers custom and commercial grinding and produces corn meal, whole wheat flour, and wheat cereal for local customers.
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