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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
2
Iowa official Nelson Kraschel proposes government regulation to ensure a competitive hog market. He backs direct purchasing by outside packers and study of Iowa’s hog trade to curb price manipulation and secure a fair supply.
A fragmented passage notes Governor Hraschet and engineers proposing rerouting or relocating key plants in Iowa as part of a decentralization trend. It mentions Norwar and Nanos Works, Process Town, and a shift involving Chicago and other machine plants, signaling momentous changes ahead beyond past events.
West Liberty fair grounds received a 1000 improvement funded by volunteer labor after the completion of new athletic facilities and flood lights. The project was organized by H. J. Smith, chairman, with S. A Buckman and E. C Kerr. Volunteers from farming, business, schools, and the community contributed manpower and wagons to install the enhancements.
CHICAGO AP J H Oliver of Kewanee Indiana was re elected president of the Hampshire Swine Recording association at the annual convention Tuesday R L Pemberton of Toledo Indiana was elected on director The association records all pure bred Hampshire swine
Washington AP reports twelve federal land banks issued 58.35 million dollars in farm loans in November, surpassing October by more than double and totaling over 100 million in year to date lending. The November total included 20.745 million from the land bank commissioner’s refinancing fund of 200 million dollars for farm indebtedness.
Special to The Gazette. Delaware county farmers attend corn and hog meetings nightly this week and next Monday. Schedule covers Delhi township at Delhi school Wednesday, Coffins Grove and Delaware townships at Manchester courthouse Thursday, Bremen and Oneida townships at Earlvyle school Thursday evening, Prairie and Milo townships at the Manchester courthouse Friday, Adams and Hazel Green townships at Ryan city hall Saturday, Richland and Honey Creek townships at Schroeder hall in Dundee Monday evening.
The report notes hogs sold for 3.47 per hundredweight in 1932, far below the 7.75 fair exchange value, with farm prices lagging prewar costs. It explains fair exchange value and how the Agricultural Adjustment Act aims to raise hog prices by reducing hog production 25 percent and corn acreage 20 percent in 1934.
Williamsburg, Iowa competitors placed in grain and hay divisions at the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. Ten ears white region three shows Hans Frehner first, Julius Buser second, EB Dinsdale fourth, Glen Speight sixth, Henry Wetjin ninth, Frank Thurn twelfth, Wilmer Hulme thirteenth, Carl Buchine fourteenth. ten ears yellow region three Carl Holden seventh, Julius Buser twenty-fourth, Henry Wetjin twenty-eighth, F H Ford twenty-ninth. ten ears yellow region two Ed Norheim twentieth. Special A yellow region three Hans Frehner thirty-second, Glen Speight fifty-fourth. Early oats region three and seven E J Dinsdale third, Frank Kuba thirteenth, Timothy seed Forrest H Ford second, Carl Holden sixth, Lester Dinsdale tenth.
Iowa State college economist J C Galloway argues three factors justify reduced pork production to lift prices. Large pork surpluses persist, consumer purchasing power remains low, and export markets have shrunk. He cites drought, government slaughter, and AAA plans as steps to align production with demand.
Rains ease hard ground for farmers in Center Junction area. John Ketelsen buys final shares of the Carsten Ketelsen estate, now owning 370 acres three miles southwest of Center Junction. If drought persists before freeze, winter could be hard for feeding and alfalfa crops.
Physicians and veterinarians are invited to the Linn County Veterinarian association dinner at Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids on December 14. K Bogaard secretary notes H C Smith D M of Fort Dodge will lecture on the Ashheim Zendek pregnancy test and sex predetermination. A R Menary Cedar Rapids milk inspector will speak on bovine mastitis and public health. G A Kay federal inspector at T M Sinclair and company Ltd packing plant will discuss conservation of public health by U S meat inspection.
The Cedar county Farm Bureau hosts its annual meeting on December 18 in Tipton. Officers will be elected, with committees named: Nominating J M Reeves Alex Buchanan Peter Ruser A V Mather and Henry Busching audit Oscar Wills George Fraseur Russell Willer and H H Crist H S Smith Earl Elijah resolution and stunt program Ernest Werling Ted Worrall.
Tipton Angus calf shown by Carson Moffit of Clarence won fifth place and his Shorthorn calf placed eleventh. The Hereford shown by Anders Mather finished fifth.
Progress reported in government effort to restore prewar purchasing power for Iowa farm products. Iowa loan offices expected $500000 in 45 cent corn loans to be distributed by nightfall as a 23 member field staff launches county by county organization for the crop reduction program.
Closing out sales of Murray Oxley at five miles east of Cedar Rapids and of John Grime seven miles south of Center Point. Peter Stemper closing out sale four miles SW Walker. Friday sale at Town Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids and consignment sale at DeClow yards Marlon Blvd.
North Tama CTA reports November results: 476 cows on test averaging 786 lb of milk and 31.2 lb butterfat, with 25 members feeding cracked soybeans and balanced rations. High herd from R C Wood of Traer averaged 54.8 lb butterfat from 23 Holsteins. several other herds posted top ten butterfat figures.
The Linn County Test association No 2 records 364 cows averaging 533 pounds of milk and 25.5 pounds butterfat in November. E C Forest and Son of Mount Vernon top the herd with 38.6 pounds butterfat from 18 Holsteins, while R F Smith and Sons of Ely claim second with 34.5 pounds butterfat from 12 Jerseys. The Forest herd fed a grain mix and average butterfat cost across 16 dairymen is 13.6 cents per pound.
Monmouth Shipping association and 300 members urge tax of one dollar per hundredweight on all direct hogs not sold in an open competitive market. They oppose licensing direct hog buyers and warn action before hogs reach packers, citing current government prices. Messages sent to Gov Herring Representative Pendray and Rep Jacobsen in Des Moines and Clayton.
The Clarence Ship ping association sold ninety eight hogs on the Chicago market Tuesday for 3.45 per hundredweight, 3 1/2 cents under the top. Hogs averaged 234 pounds. Consignors were Tom Federsen Otto Kroemer William Mingst H C Bruma Carl Schmebel W Schroeder and Gerhart Wendt.
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