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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

6

Five Principal Influences Cited In Poultry And Egg Situation

The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes favorable feed egg ratio and high egg production per farm flock as keys, with continued low chicken prices and rising dressed poultry stocks. Prices for eggs and turkeys show mixed trends. feed costs remain low and weather impacts loom. November 1938 data indicate a favorable overall outlook for poultrymen into 1939 amid plentiful supplies.

Sayh Bureau of Agricultural Economics Washington Turkey Chicago

Proach Bet Quips and School Gardener Aide Incident

The text cites Proach Bet caught in a wire short by RFA with quips from Al Hagen about a jews harp in a German band. It mentions a teacher of agriculture at a high school in Sisnurney and a lighthearted thanks for a country where Gagsters have a place in education.

RFA al Hagen Hagen Sisnurney

Sealing To Begin In Linn County On Delayed Supplies

Des Moines reports say the government corn sealing program in Tawa will start Tuesday in Linn County once supplies reach the state AAA office. R B Booth of Cedar Rapids oversees the Linn county loan program and notes a delay from Washington. He expects heavy sealing work this season with about 100 applications already received and more incoming.

Des Moines Tawa Booth Cedar Rapids Linn County AAA Linn Washington

Crop Guessers See Worst Fall Wheat Outlook Since 1935

Chicago report from private crop experts estimates winter wheat yield at about 524 million bushels, down from this year's harvest. Acreage sown around 46.74 million acres, versus 57.32 million in fall 1927, due to government reduction programs and drought. The forecast marks the poorest outlook since 1935 when 465.319 million bushels were harvested.

Chicago Southwest

Hereford cows with calves average $112 at estate sale

Mechanicville auction near Mechanicsville saw sixteen Hereford cows with calves average $112, Poland China pigs $18, shoats $9, late fall pigs $7.50, corn 40c per bushel, barley 38-40c, oats 24c. Machinery totaled $1,357 with multiple high value items, total sale over $6,000. John Boling acted as auctioneer. HE Gibeaut was clerk.

Mechanicsville John Secor Mechanics John Boling Stanwood HE Gibeaut

Postville Farmers' Night School To Hear Malone

Carl Malone of West Union the fieldman for the Northeast Iowa Farm Business association will speak at the final meeting of the Postville farmers night school Wednesday. Miss Pearl Robbins discusses Rift wrapping and Christmas gift ideas will be exchanged in the women’s homemaking class that evening.

Postville Carl Malone West Union Northeast Iowa Farm Business Association Farmers’ Nifot School

Sigourney Night School Graduates 77 Farmers in 1938 Session

More than 200 attended the Sigourney farm night school graduation at a dinner meeting. Seventy seven farmers received diplomas for completing the thirteen week course. Luke Wittetoe presented them. J A L McIlrath of Grinnell gave the graduation address and O A Hauskins spoke on dairy advertising legislation.

Sigourney al Hagen Sigourney Farm Luke Wittetoe Raymond Adrian Lloyd Aldinger George Bakehouse S. E Blattner Frank Brown Rollin Brown George Bruns Henry Bruns Malcolm Bruns Jesse Cavin Jim Clemens Streigel C. W. Vandament Floyd Waechter Ambrose Wehr Frances Waechter Walter Weber J W. Milkening Floyd

Hog Price Outlook Favorable for Iowa Farmers

Iowa farm income from hog sales dominates autumn to winter months with November through February supplying about half of annual cash income. Prices stayed strong despite higher hog marketings, reflecting improved consumer demand as overall business activity rises. Some industrial slowdowns noted but no sign of a serious recession affecting hog markets.

Lauren K. Soth Iowa State Collesce Lower Daily Press Association Ames Iowa Minnesota

Farm Auctions Schedule Across Multiple Iowa Locations

For December 7 to 9, farm auctions are listed with venues and directions including Hartley and Son near Mount Vernon, Schmalfeldt & Sons near Onslow, J. T. Bradley near Central City, Charles Berry near Cedar Rapids, John Williamson near Vinton, F. L. Beranek near Solon, and Beverly livestock auction in Cedar Rapids. Friday features Ja Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids.

Hartley and Son Mount Vernon Schmalfeldt & Sons Onslow J. T. Bradley West Central City Charles Berry Cedar Rapids John Williamson Vinton F. L. Beranek Solon Beverly Livestock Livestock Exchange

Seidell To Discuss Sleeping Sickness

Dr H A Seidell of Des Moines state veterinarian will review the 1938 epizootic of equine sleeping sickness at the December meeting of the East Central Veterinary Medical society at the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening. Other discussions include case reports by E A Benbrook Ames veterinary pathologist Fred R Ahlers Lamotte G C Bevans Maquoketa A R Menary Cedar Rapids and J W Giffee Cedar Rapids from the hog cholera control project of the United States bureau of animal industry.

H. A. Seidell Des Moines East Central Veterinary Medical Society Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids E. A. Benbrook Ames Veterinary Pathologist Fred R Ahlers Lamotte G. C. Bevans Maquoketa A R Menary Ceder Rapids J W Giffee Hog Cholera Control Project United States Bureau of Animal Industry

Rural Electrification Loans To Iowa Cooperatives

Washington announced loan allotments totaling 8,611,000 for rural cooperatives in 24 states. In Iowa the Buchanan county REA at Independence received 293,000. Howard county REA at Cresco 206,000. Marshall county REA at Marshalltown 130,000. and REA at Glidden 147,000.

Washington Buchanan County Rea Independence Howard County Rea Cresco Iowa Marshall County Rea Marshalltown REA Glidden

Fayette County Farm Bureau Plans Annual Meeting

The Fayette county Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting for December 19 at the Upper Iowa University gymnasium in Fayette. A Saturday meeting of directors appointed committees for resolutions nomina tion and dinner with local members named for roles.

Fayette Fayette County Farm Bureau Upper Iowa University K. J. Kerr Cleremont Harry Olesen Israel Shaffer West Union Paul P. Stewart Maynard Sauerbry Oclwein J. F. Wilkinson K. J

Clayton Delaware C T A Averages 19 1 Butterfat

The Clayton Delaware Cow Testing Association reports November results for 343 cows tested in Edgewood. 95 dry, the herd average 456 pounds of milk and 19.1 pounds of butterfat. Top herd owned by Shirley Phelps Strawberry Point averages 953 pounds of milk and 35.9 pounds of butterfat.

Enccial Edgewood Clayton-Delaware Robert J. Keck Shirley Phelps Strawberry Point

Linn County Supervisors approve land sale and road contracts

The Linn County Board of Supervisors adjourned to Nov 1 1938 and adopted a deed sale to Earle and Marie Gernert for $500 plus tax clearance. They also approved a deed to Daniel A Peterson and Naomi Peterson for $520.55 and authorized county road projects with contracts valued around $3,500.87. The board ordered tax sale certificates reassigned and approved various claims and a Brooks load lugger purchase for road work.

Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa Marion Earle Marie Gernert Elmer M. Seevell Stirm Robovsky Scevell Ajye Saids Board Elmer M. Scevell Daniel A. Peterson Naomi Peterson Woodman Central City M O Weaver Des Moines Baker and Patton Independence Fred W Hann Fred W. Hann Seevell John Taylor Rapids Township Robosky Brooks Anderson Equipment Company Omaha Nebraska Linn County Road Department Anthony Grocery Allicks Grocery Anderson Emil Ayash Nick Adams Dr F W Ambulance Service” “Co Weaes Adams Elmer Tong Escesseeveece

Kidney Health Promise In Haarlem Oil Capsules

Advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation so night awakenings stop. Claims include relief from backache leg cramps puffy eyes and burning or smarting passages with usage directions for a 35 cent package.

Haarlem

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