Champion steer sells for high price at Chicago sale
A champion Aberdeen Angus steer weighing 1 210 pounds sold for 1573 at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition sale. The Palmer House hotel purchased the prize animal, with the Thorne family playing a major role in the purchase. The carload of steers brought 1675 per hundred pounds, and Iowa 4-H members were recognized among top exhibitors.
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Hicago
Arava
Intermatova Tovgsta
Expos.t
Towaca Ps
Ossegh Thorne
New York
Harald Carney
Cadpev and Company Packers
Chicago
Black Aberdeen Argus
Jaccee
N Record Livestock Expositions
Pine Plains
Dutchess
Rooseve
Hyde Park
Palmer House
Thornes
Bertha Palmer
Potter Palmer II
A. H Schmidt
Kansas City
Pfaelzer Brothers
Chicago Packers
Iowa Farmers Debate Contract Rulings and Farm Life Visions
State committee announces no corn and hog contracts until administration rulings on special cases are received. The piece mentions John Chalmers urging careful study of contracts, and lists several prizes and breed show results from Iowa and Des Moines related to Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Shorthorn, Hampshire sheep, and other livestock. It also reports Chicago visitors’ interest in city dwellers pursuing farm life and notes Department of Agriculture inquiries into farming in recent years.
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State Committee
Iowa
John Chalmers
The
Holiday Association
Chicago
US Department of Agriculture
Large 45 Cent Corn Loans Put 100 Million Bushels Under Seal
Iowa farmers prepare for government seal on corn loans as 45 cent per bushel loans push money into circulation. Assistant Secretary Aaberg estimates 1.09 billion bushels sealed by March 1 with about 40 million dollars moving through Iowa counties. Loans total around 915 thousand dollars to date, funding farm repairs, clothing, and supplies while boosting local business and spirits among producers.
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Des Moines
Joan Fonas
Iowa
H C Aabere
Towa
Aaberg
Champion Birds Selected At West Liberty Poultry Show
West Liberty hosts Afuscatine County Poultry Show with 300+ birds judged by E. D. Man flaw of Cedar Rapids. Wisconsin City’s T. B. Watson and Mrs. Elmer McIntire win with Rhode Island Red entries among 19 breeds. special display award goes to L. A Ruess for Buff Orpingtons.
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West Liberty
Rhode Island
Afuscatine County
E. D. Manflaw
Cedar Rapids
R. J
Elmer McIntire
T. B. Watson
Illinois City
Ill
Bob Evans
Muscatine
Norton Lake
White Rock
John L. Brugman
L. W Wilson
J H .Ashton
C A Lake
Mrs. Lake
Joe Malone
Minorca
E. S Nay
E. P. Gadeberg
Montpelier
Hillis Phillips
Barred Rocks
Moscow
C A. Lake
Rhode Island Reds
Buff Orpingtons
L. R. Ruess
Buff Minorcas
E. S. Nay
White Jersey Giants
Sunnyside Hatcheries
White Leghorns
Schaub Brothers
McKee Brothers
Ring Neck
Silkies
Alvin Belt
Corn Hog Meeting Clarifies Plan In Linn County Township
In Yost's hall Tuesday Dr. K W Stonder of Ames explained the corn hog plan to local residents. Glenn Hoglan of Linn county Farm Holiday association led the session and Merrill Wiley answered questions, signaling growing cooperation with the movement. In Decorah Phillip J Carolan of Bluffton secured the first Winne shiek county corn loan while Reg Pearson and Michael White loan totals reached 405 and 101 25 dollars respectively for 900 and 225 bushels.
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Yost’s
K. W Stonder
Ames
Glenn Hoglan
Farm Holiday Association
Linn County
Merrill Wiley
Grant Township
Decorah
Phillip J Carolan
Bluffton
Winneshiek County
Reg Pearson
Michael White
Farmer Harmons Frustration Frames Calf Sale Check
Vernon Indiana farmer Jesse Harmon brought three calves to market and after expenses totaling 66 dollars his net was 14 cents. He calls the 14 cent check proof of the farmer’s plight while noting hogs at Chicago topped the market at 350 dollars per hundredweight for 274 pound hogs.
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Indianapolis
INS
Jesse Harmon
Vernon
Ind
Harmon
Spectatta
Gazette
Maquoreta
Farm Warehouse Company, Livestock Co-Operative
Chicago
Butterfat Records Mark Guernsey Named Blue in Iowa Study
Mare ngo reports Blue, a Guernsey owned by Harry Morse in the Iowa County Cow Test association, produced over 100 pounds of butterfat monthly since September. In two months she hit 200.4 pounds. October 107.3 and November 93.1. Fred R. Blythe Holsteins led with 1,286 pounds milk and 477 butterfat.
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Gazette
Marengo
Harry Morse
Iowa County Cow Test Association
Fred R. Blythe
New Type of Corn Gains Spotlight
CHICAGO AP The triumph of C Worth Holmes of Soy N whose 10 ear sample of yellow Krug utility type corn won him the title of 1933 corn king at the International Livestock exposition opened a new chapter in agricultural history grainmen agreed Thursday Permitted to enter the International hay and grain show only four years ago the utility type has reached the top and thus focuses the attention of American agronomists upon it and upon Illinois the mother of this corn For many years Indiana exhibitors have been carrying away the corn king s crown with samples of long established types of grain however the victory scored by Holmes with a special corn was an achievement for Illinois farmers and particularly the University of Illinois The utility type corn was developed as a result of research at the university college of agriculture.
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Chicago
C. Worth Holmes
Soy
Indiana
Holmes
Illinois
University of Illnois
University College of Agriculture
Eicher Urges Competitive Market for Hogs
Washington Congressman Edward C. Eicher presses Roosevelt and Dr. A. G. Black to enforce federal powers to curb direct packer hog buying. He warns direct purchases suppress central market competition and reduce hog price strength for farmers.
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the Gazette
Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Franklin Roosevelt
A. G. Black
Department of Agriculture
Kraschel to Speak on Pending Legislation at Farms Meeting
Lieutenant Governor N. G. Kraschel will address the Southeast Iowa group of the Iowa Nebraska Farms Association in Grinnell on the evening of December 11. Speakers will include Guy M. Hunter on Federal Farm Loans and Henry L. Eichling on the Corn and Hog Program for 1934.
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Grinnell
N. G. Kraschel
Iowa
Iowa-Nebraska Farms Association
Kraschel
Guy M. Hunter
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Henry L. Eichling
Ames
Yearlings Bring 6 1 to The Goblet Willan Schnittjer near Delhi
A car load of 966 pound yearling cattle sold in Chicago on Tuesday for six dollars per hundredweight.
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Willan Schnittjer
Delhi
Chicago
Farm Auctions Headline for Cedar Rapids and Anamosa
Upcoming sales list farms and livestock auctions on Friday December 8 at Cedar Rapids Town Livestock Exchange and DeClow yards Marion Blvd and Saturday December 9 at Anamosa consignments.
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Cedar Rapids
DeClow Yards
Marion Blvd
Holbert Belgians Win Big Prizes at International Show
GREELEY The Holbert Horse importing company of Greeley captured top prizes at the International Show with its Belgian stallions. Carlos de Schierveldt won first in aged stallions, plus reserve grand champion and reserve senior champion titles. Apollo and other Holbert horses earned multiple placements across age groups.
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Greeley
Holbert Horse Importing Company
International
Holbert
Carlos de Schierveldt
Patchon de Houdzscht
Apollo
Maple Grove Quintin Lichter
Lakewood Farcour
Jupiter, Jr
C. G. Good and Son
Ogden
Four-County Fair Opens At Ackley December 11
Ackley hosts the Four County Fair with entry day set for December 11. W M Vernon from Iowa State College Extension will start poultry judging Tuesday along with fruit and vegetable judging by C V Holsinger, corn by L C Burnett and colt judging by Harry D Linn. Rex Beresford will judge baby beeves, followed by Linn speaking on horse care at the American Legion hall. A 1 p.m parade is planned Wednesday and alfalfa yield contest winners will be announced that day. A Thursday talk on agricultural outlook by J C Galloway is on the program.
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Ackley
W. M. Vernon
Iowa State College Extension Service
C. V Holsinger
L. C. Burnett
Harry D. Linn
Rex Beresford
Mr Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
American Legion Hall
J Cc. Galloway
Extension Service
Toledo County Pet Loss Claims Reports
Three domestic animal damage claims filed in the county auditor's office this week list Vince Runch of Toledo seeking market price for one ewe killed by dogs, Joseph W. Dostal of Toledo asking 24 dollars for three ewes, and Charlies W Scott of Buckingham seeking seven dollars for a three year old sheep.
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Toledo
County Auditor's
Vince Runch
Joseph W. Dostal
Charlies W Scott
Buckingham
Short-Fed Steers Bring $4 At Sale
A consignment sale in Columbus Junction sold a 900-pound load of short fed steers at $4 per hundredweight after thirty days on corn. Milk cows fetched $22 to $35, 350-pound heifers $3.85 cwt, fall pigs $1.50 to $2.40 per head, spring shoats $3 to $5.20, spring gifts $7.50, boars $12, work horses $40. Other items included pullets, roosters, potatoes and apples. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and H. M Duncan. Farrel Smylic was clerk.
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Columbus Junction
Comemon
Paul Klotz
H. M Duncan
Farrel Smylic
Linn Test Ass'n No 3 Averages 19 7 November Butterfat
The Linn Test Association No 3 reports 328 cows, 73 dry, averaged 465 pounds milk and 19.7 pounds butterfat in November. W L Smith’s high herd posted 41.6 pounds butterfat from 18 Holsteins. the top cow yielded 2031 pounds milk and 71.1 pounds butterfat. John Rogers’ herd ranked second with 33.6 pounds butterfat from 12 Guernseys.
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Linn Test Association
Paul Henderson
W. L. Smith
Smith
Harley Hansen
John Rogers
Rogers
Mothers Mix This At Home for a Bad Cough
A home remedy blends 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water to make a syrup. Add 214 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle, fill with syrup for a fourfold cough remedy. Claims threefold action soothing inflamed membranes loosening germs and easing breathing for restful sleep. Pinex from Norway Pine, guaranteed to relieve or money back.
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America
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Henry Arp
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Gaze
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Fonn
WFOX
Keokuk
Sigourney
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Harrys Shanafelt
Maurce Soutts
Center Point
Whotefish
Lake Trout
Tinnan Haddie
Patra
Joe Stark
First St. NE
Dial
Sunnyside
Columbian Rock
E. D. Monilaw
Winneshiek
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W. L. Matus
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Ficher
Anamosa
Lee Bebee
Sanford
Goodyear
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