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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1937
Page
2
Economists see a proposed trade pact as a bright spot for Iowa farming with expectations of expanded pork outlets. Analysts anticipate improved consumer demand and higher farm product prices, though overall economic trends remain mixed amid nonfarm income and inflation pressures.
The article outlines falloffs in milk production from Oct to Nov and notes prices for hogs and corn feeding. It cites Ames observers on feed and livestock price relationships remaining favorable through winter and spring, with references to germination tests and seed certification amid agricultural shifts.
Iowa farmers face drying progress as 322 corn samples from 1869 fields show an average moisture content of 16.91 percent and 55 pounds per bushel on Nov 20. Curran notes drought years 1933 and 193? marked drying trends and urges farmers to store high quality grain for future feeding, with loan supports suggested to help hold grain.
About 471000 bushels of United States corn were shipped last week from Chicago to Canada and similar movements were seen through other ports. Through November, exports totalled slightly over 1,000,000 bushels, versus net imports of about 14,000,000 bushels in the same period last year.
Porter reports high germination for a 1937 hybrid seed corn line as the best in several years. Gertnition results noted by Tevis at NMFS and The Gaze. Porter, head of the Vmes ee Trboryters, concluded the findings Saturday.
Chester Lake named manager and project supervisor for Eastern Iowa Light and Power cooperative, succeeding Harry Strong amid disputes with REA officials. Lake, former REA engineer, will oversee the Eastern Town project, a major farm power development headquartered in Davenport, while Strong promotes appliance sales to farmers.
After consulting with weather observers, an official said the renewal period could be extended to one or two years, giving farmers flexibility to renew their agreements as needed.
In Columbus Junction near West Point, 2700 bushels of corn sold at 44 cents a bushel. Oats brought 30 cents, soybeans 80 cents, wheat 85 cents, rye 65 cents. Hay and ensilage prices, mules ages 8 and 9 sold for 247.50, 150 for another span. horses 75 to 90. Cattle market and other farm items detailed along with auctioneers Paul Klotz and H M Duncan. Brandon sale notes 36 cent corn, 11 year old horses at 125, top cow 60, yearling heifer 18, Rhode Island Reds 77 cents, planter 2150, mower 30, spreader 1740.
At the E A Matthews closing out auction two miles south of Maynard on Friday, Waynard oats brought 26 to 274s cents a bushel and soybeans plus soybean hay in the barn sold for 730 dollars per ton. Young horses sold for 7750 to 17 dollars, old horses at 28, cows ranged 46 to 64, and fat hogs brought 450 dollars. An almost new 9 foot...
A rural writer suggests clubs make gay scrap or story books for local or state children’s hospitals. She notes large scrapbooks can be affordable and filled with colorful outdoor pictures and readable stories to comfort bedridden youngsters. BY A COUNTRY WOMAN.
The sale listed a disc for 3250 dollars a new corn planter at 34 dollars a hay loader at 7.50 and a seven foot binder at 15 dollars.
Special to The Gazette reports a community sale drawing 246 head of stock and assorted items bringing 316978 dollars. Veal calves topped at 2175 dollars, Hampshire feeder pigs averaging 140 pounds sold at 13 dollars each. Three Hampshire gifts sold for 1690 dollars. The sale included 13 veal calves, 68 sheep, 136 hogs and 47 cattle.
The Calmar agricultural short course holds its second meeting Tuesday at p.m. A soil conservation office representative will discuss soil erosion and gully control. The session will conclude with an oyster stew, announced by the short course committee Monday.
Monticello The Farmers Mutual Creamery company paid patrons 44 cents a pound for sweet cream butterfat in the first half of November. No 1 butterfat brought 43 cents a pound. The manager says the current price of 39.14 cents a pound for butter is the highest since October 1930.
Des Moines reports 1,398,015 attendees across 79 county and district fairs in 1937. State fair secretary A R Corey notes 90,000 more visitors and $27,567.33 higher receipts than 1936, with expenses at $675,370 and total receipts $756,575. Forty fairs profit $106,679 while 39 run a loss of $25,473, state aid $126,883 and county aid $82,314.
Clarence H. Crist of Clarence has been named voting delegate to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago from Monday through Wednesday this week. C. McElhinney of Dysart is alternate for Crist. Other Iowa representatives besides Francis Johnson include Elmer A. Bass of Montgomery County Fred Stover of Cerro Gordo County and M A Lauterbach of Hardin County, alternate.
Paul A. Goeser of the National Livestock and Meat Board in Chicago will headline the Clinton County Cattlemen’s dinner program at Clinton Thursday evening. County Agent M. D. Lacey announced the event. Winners in the carrot beet contest at Chicago will be honored.
Fresh white eggs fell to 30 cents a dozen in November, the lowest since 1890s levels, as mild weather boosted eastern production and off season output. Browns and mixed colors remained scarce, storage eggs rise is offset by government purchases, and butter held strong with 40 cent NY extras despite tight cream supplies.
Advertising copy touts FASTEETH powder as a firm comfortable aid for wearers of dentures. It claims the alkaline formula prevents slipping and reduces gagging while leaving breath pleasant. Sold at drug stores with no substitutes advertised.
A listing of farm auctions across Iowa with multiple closings each day from December 7 to December 15. Entries include Poweshiek Co barns and breeders, Mrs A B Merritt east of Marion, Earl Yerkes Guernsey near Vinton, Gorman and Wood near Anamosa Cedar Rapids areas, Krummel estate near Tipton, Stine near Lisbon, Sam Sheronick Cedar Rapids, John Kriz near Cedar Rapids, Chris Rieck near Marengo, and A E Burr north of Cedar Rapids.
Rex Beresford of Ames extension announced ten cattle feeder outlook meetings across Iowa with dates in Sigourney Fairfield Bloomfield Mount Pleasant Burlington Muscatine Washington Brooklyn Marengo Davenport and more. Additional east Iowa cattlemen events include Jones County Beef Producers banquet in Monticello on December 87 and Clinton County association banquet in Clinton December 9.
Linn county Farm Bureau women meet at Hotel Roosevelt to cast final ballots on the 1938-39 study projects. Voting at 11:30 am favors Foods and Nutrition and Homecraft with weaving emphasis, covering poultry, cheeses, soups, canned meats and loom weaving plus chairseat weaving from corn husks.
The top price among 38 head of horses at the weekly livestock auction in Columbus Junction was 155 for a three year old mare. Yearling colts sold from 60 to 100.
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