Lenders Farm Wins Pasture Improvement Award at Cedar Rapids Clinic
The A W H Lenders farm near Marion topped a pasture improvement contest announced during a Cedar Rapids Clinic. Winners from Linn, Cedar, Jones, Tama, and other eastern Iowa counties were listed with numerous growers honored. Lt. Gov. Hickenlooper canceled talks due to an infected tooth while Mark Thornburg spoke as Iowa secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Agricultural Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Set Improvement Associations
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Glenn van Note
Palo Benton
Palo Benton—Herald Grovert, Newhall, L F Keep. Belle Plaine Cedar
Ho von Muenster Stanwood
Vernon Dice
West Liberty
Jones
Henry Adams
Monticello
Stanley Waggoner
Olin Johnson
Kenneth Wagner
Frank A. Colony
Oxford
Tama
Don
Earl Steiert
Cradbrook
W. J. Breakenridge
Dinsdale
Delaware County
Swindle Brothers
Masonville
Poweshiek County
Elmer Hansen
A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Rex Conn
4-H Lamb Feeders Banquet Set for Reinbeck High School
A three county 4-H lamb feeders banquet is scheduled at Reinbeck High School on Wednesday. County Agent L. W. Plager said Tama Grundy and Black Hawk counties are represented in the event. Eyedal to The Gazette.
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Eyedal
the Gazette
Grundy Center
lLamb
Reinbeck High School
L. W. Plager
Tama
Grundy
Black Hawk
O Neal Reelected President of American Farm Bureau
Alabama’s Ed O Neal was reelected president and Earl Smith of Illinois won reelection as vice president at the American Farm Bureau federation closing session in Chicago. The convention adopted resolutions on mobilization for victory, price controls, parity, and stronger farm support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed O'Neal
Alabama
American Farm Bureau Federation
Earl Smith
Illinois
Closing Out Sale at Old Plewer Place Farm near Lisbon Iowa
Auction notice for a two sale at the Old Plewer Place owned by Henry Sievers, four miles NE of Lisbon, four miles NW of Mechanicaville, six miles SW of Morley. Includes 2 four-horse teams, 28 head cattle, 118 Chester White shoats, 2 tractors, plows, implement fleet, corn oats hay and straw, chickens, popcorn, and assorted farm goods. Glenn Plattenberger to provide lunch. sale starts on time. contact L E Morningstar, owner, auctioneer W F Challis.
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Waving
Plewer Place
Henry Sievers
Guernsey
Molstein
Chester
Chester Whitehoar
Allis Chalmers A.C
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Oliver
John Deere Gang
Glenn Plattenberger
Kivell
Aurora
Lamont
Elf
Ibs
Sound
Sherthorn
Hereford
Shorthorn
Mereford
Angus
Charles H. Kivell
Fay Miller
Auctience Union Bank and Treat. & Co
McCormick
Raecki
McCormick Deering
Deering
Gend Hee
McMartin
Tama
Lewa
Rhode Island
Forth Masonic Cemetery
Hines & Williams
Cunningham Reelected Secretary of State Fair
The Iowa state fair board reelected L. B. Cunningham of Cresco as secretary and N. W. McBeath of Des Moines as treasurer. It named department heads for the 1942 fair to be held Aug 26 to Sep 4, including Maxwell, Pike, Davis, Macy, Atkins, Thornburg, Felter, Sheldon, Hoffman, Zerfass, Ed Beman, Cory, Deetz, Franks, Fairall, and W Campbell for various duties.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Board
L. B. Cunningham
Cresco
N. W McBeath
Maxwell
H. L. Pike
E. T. Davis
Iowa City
C. S. Macy
Henry Deetz
C. C Franks
L. R. Fairall
Publicity
W. Campbell
Jesup
Father-Son 4-H Banquet At Vinton Saturday
Benton county 4-H members will receive awards for outstanding achievement at the annual father son banquet in Vinton Saturday evening. Guest speaker will be Rev A N Rogness of Ames with Otis Tuttle county Farm Bureau president Oren Thompson county 4 H club chairman and Robert Schneider 4 H club member also on program.
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Vinton
Benton County
Merritt Canady
A. N. Rogness
Ames
Otis Tuttle
County Farm Bureau
Oren Thompson
Robert Schneider
Iowa Farm Leaders Forecast Higher 1942 Food Quotas
Iowa agriculture officials anticipate new 1942 quotas will rise for corn and other crops as Secretary Wickard reviews targets. They say Midwest output must expand to boost fats oils and soybeans, with mechanization seen as key. Farm groups push price ceilings around parity and request priority access to fuel and parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Agriculture
America
Claude Wickard
Midwest
Iowa
Linn Junior Farm Bureau Banquet Highlights Airplanes Theme
The Linn county Junior Farm Bureau banquet at Marion featured airplanes as the theme. About 35 attendees heard Cedar Rapids attorney B L Wick discuss farming in Mexico versus Iowa. Other speakers included George Borghart Arlene Quaas and John Clark. Music by the girls sextet preceded a business meeting and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Junior Farm Bureau
Marion
B. L. Wick
Cedar Rapids
Mexico
Iowa
George Borghart
Arlene Quaas
John Clark
Huntley elected president of Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo AP George W. Huntley was elected president of the Dairy Cattle Congress to succeed L. D. Miller who had served for two years during Thursday night proceedings in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
George W. Huntley
The
Dairy Cattle Congress
L. D. Miller
DeKalb Group Plans Corn Processing Plant South of City
The DeKalb Agricultural Association will establish a corn processing plant on a tract along Highway 150 south of the city limits. The facility is expected to be in operation by late next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaz
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Highway No. 150
Seed Lab Cuts Costs for Farmers Across Iowa
Iowa farmers cut costs with Iowa State College seed laboratory work eliminating weeds and protecting against poor germination. R H Porter heads the lab and estimates savings from better seed handling. Grapes grow widely in the US with major vineyards in California, New York, and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
R. H. Porter
United States
California
New York
Michigan
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa This December
A sequence of farm auctions scheduled December 13 to December 23 across Iowa locations including Anamosa North Liberty Mount Vernon Center Point Bertram Lisbon Tipton and Center Point. The notices list closing outs public sales and property liquidation by numerous sellers with specific mileage references.
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Anamosa Livestock
Geo. E. Parizek
North Liberty
Pospishel
N. Martelle
Chas. J. Kivell
Aurora
Mounce & Allbones
Urbana
Ed Bebee
Springville
Phillip Carney
N. Mt. Vernon
Schonberg & Mette
E. Walker
J. F. Sanders
Mi. W
Tamblyn & Diouhy
Mi. S
Fairfax
R. J. Elkins
Mi. SE
Marion
Gene Newman
Center Point
John E. Pavelka
Bertram
Geo. A. Stoner
Cedar Rapids
John Worrell
Mt. Vernon
Floyd Reeder
Mi. W. Tipton
Elmer Becker
Mi. S. Newhall
L. E. Morningstar
N.E
Lisbon
Leora Arne
Tracht & Son
Tipton
Two Farms Sell for 27000 and 7200 in Iowa
Special to The Gazette reports 166 acres near Kalona sold for 27000 to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beachy by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hostetler. George Breitenbach of Washington bought the Dickey Thomas farm four and a half miles west of Columbus Junction for 7200. In Allamakee county James O Malley farm of 218 acres in French Creek township sold to Robert Hartley for 16000 after O Malley had purchased John Wendler Jr. farm of 240 acres in Center township for 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Washington
Joseph H. Hostetler
Kalona
Andrew M. Beachy
George Breitenbach
Dickey Thomas
Columbus Junction
Highway 92
Waukon
James O'Malley
French Creek Township
Allamakee County
Robert Hartley
Mr. O'Malley
John Wendler, Jr
Center Township
Fifteen Iowa Counties At Veterinary Society Dinner
Thirty six veterinarians from Benton Black Hawk Buchanan Cedar Clinton Delaware Fayette Iowa Jackson Johnson Linn Muscatine Poweshiek and Washington attended the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society dinner in Cedar Rapids. Talks on artificial insemination were given by Rex Conn J W Pirie H N Strader under direction of John B. Bryant and C L Crider. Other speakers included Joe W. Giffee R M Hofford and A R Menary of Cedar Rapids. President G W Rieke of Victor appointed a January 8 Cedar Rapids meeting program committee: S G Paul John B. Bryant and C G Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Fayette
Iowa
Jackson
Johnson, Linn
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Washington
Rex Conn
J. W Pirie
H. N. Strader
Marion
S. G. Paul
Clarence
John B. Bryant
C. G. Spencer
Johnson County Junior Farm Bureau Elects Officers
Everett Win born of Kalona was elected president of the Johnson county Junior Farm Bureau in a recent meeting. He succeeds Iowa City’s George McCrory. Other officers are Edith Hotka vice president Gladys Horn secretary William Arn treasurer and Kathleen Amish reporter, all of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Everett Winborn
Kalona
Johnson County
Junior Farm Bureau
George McCrory
Edith Hotka
Gladys Horn
William Arn
Kathleen Amish
Demand Expected to Mount Faster Than Production
Iowa State College economists forecast 1942 farm income and consumer spending will rise sharply under defense growth. They predict higher prices for eggs, hogs, cattle, and dairy products, with strong feed demand and limited butter output, amid ample hay and record protein feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
MES
Iowa State College
Iowa
Chicago
Lespedeza Seed Price Report From November
Washington reports on November 25 year prices for seed crops. Clean Korean lespedeza sold at 4.10 per 100 pounds, up from 3.80 last year and below the 5.30 five year average. Kobe seed priced around 8.25 and Common at 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Kobe
Harvest season chores pressed by farm commentator
A country woman urges continuation of farm work after harvest. She lists tasks from securing wood piles and storm windows to banked buildings, heating stock tanks, hauling bedding, and repairing a corner post, all to be completed before winter.
Corn sales and farm auction prices near Waukon and Anamosa
Corn sold for 80 cents a bushel at the Julius Snitker sale near Waukon, milk cows topped at 100 dollars, and farm items including a tractor and plow sold for values ranging from 87.50 to 905 dollars. Monona reports old corn at 78 cents and new corn at 77 cents, oats at 76 and 68 cents, with horses at 127 dollars and chickens at 1.10 each. Anamosa area record: Guernsey cow sold for 157.56, her heifer calf 22 dollars, cows averaged 12.50, heifer calves 16 to 22 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Julius Snitker
Gazette
Monona
Frank Tayek
Anamosa
Clarence Healy
C. F. Butler
Pasture Damaged Sorghum Warns Iowa Agronomist
Ames AP reports agronomist C. P. Wilsie of Iowa State College warns pasture is the main harvest method for damaged sorghum fields in Iowa. He says prussic acid poisoning late-growth forage and moldy-head toxins can be reduced by keeping livestock out until growth stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
C. P. Wilsie
Iowa State College
Wilsie
Novak Tops Men's Judging at McGregor Meet
Leonard Novak, buttermaker at Walker, won first in the men’s judging at the Section 13 meeting in McGregor. A four way tie for second place was noted, correcting earlier reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Novak
Walker
McGregor
Moving sale in Tipton Iowa auctioning horses cattle and machinery
Closing out sale offers 5 fine mares and a sorrel gelding with 23 high grade Guernsey cattle including 18 milking cows and 42 year old heifers, 58 Hampshire hogs, 35 Oxford sheep, plus farming machinery a 24 Farmall tractor corn plow disc harrow and more. Event Tuesday at 10 38 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek
New Hampshire
Mereford
John Deere Corn
John Deere
Barrow
Deering Mower
Deering
John Deere Corm
Axl
Rousehold
Menon
Ald
The
Christian Church of Troy Mills
Carl Schonberg
Mose Mette
M. J. McCalley
Gee
Price
Aucts
F. W. Lindab
Guernsey
Allbones
Urbana
Fapers
Missire
Minnesota
Cedar Rapide
Richt
Feltewing
Melstein Helfers
Kay
Oliver
McCormick
Bob Aled
Harrow
Samange
Atindert Harneen
George A. Stoner
Gee. E. Farleck
North Liberty
United State Bank
Tipton
Iowa
Muscatine
Hampshire
Oxford
Shropshire Am
James Carey
McCormick Deering
McCormick Deerine
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Reinbeck
O’neal
American Farm Bureau
Congress
Selective Service
Mechanicaville
Morley
Celding
W .F. Challis
Phone
Shenantebysite Trust and Savings Bank
Jerk
Romeos Black and Brown — Also
Fuzzys
D’orsay
Bargain Shoe Center
Second Avenue SE
Cunningham
State Fair
Tama Cattle CO
Tama, Iowa
Sus Ae Ata Ay
First Avenue
Neisner's
Wickard
Priorities Division
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
C. R
Linn Junior F. B. Group
Huntley
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Johnson County Junior F. B
McCormick-Deering
Monice and
Ralph Remer
Schmilts and Leng
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Lespedeza
Allison
J. F. Shallenberger
M.D
Bird Street
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