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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1933

Page

9

Wright Sees Inconsistencies in U S Dairy Program

Iowa dairymen face a three cent butter price drop that costs $18 000 daily in Iowa and $385 000 nationwide as Ernest M Wright of Waterloo accuses the Dairy Marketing Corporation of failing to support prices He cites corn loan gains and imports while criticizing government policy and dairy relief measures.

ES Moines Chicago Iowa Ernest M. Wright Waterloo Iowa State Dairymen’s Association Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association Dairymen’s Association Federal Dairy Market Corporation Wright United States Dairy Marketing Corporation Navy New Zealand U. S. Navy Army Civilian Conservation Corps Federal Wallace

Livestock Shipments Boost Rail Revenue at Greeley

The Milwaukee agent reports 301 carloads of live stock and grain shipped from Greeley since January by Hackbarth and Sons, totaling 18,486 dollars in freight. The Holbert Importing Company also shipped 50 carloads of horses in the same period.

Greeley Milwaukee Hackbarth and Sons Holbert Importing Company

FENCE DRIFT caught in the woven wire by RK

William Rinderknecht, cashier of a Cedar Rapids bank, mailed Corn loan applications totaling 4100 to the Community Credit Corporation in Chicago last Monday. On Friday morning a check for the full amount arrived, praised as speedy despite government red tape. No corrections were needed as the bank and Linn county sealers had everything in order.

William Rinderknecht Cedar Rapids Community Credit Corporation Chicago Bank Linn County

Traer Poultry And Grain Show Planned Dec 21 23

The Tama county Farmers' institute and poultry show is scheduled in Traer from December 21 to 23. Corn and soybeans as well as poultry will be exhibited.

Traer Poultry and Grain TRAER Tama County Farmers’ Institute

Shorthorn Bull Ravent Major Purchases at Indiana Expo

Rothlisberger and Son along with John Christen bought Ravent Major from T Dorsey Jones of Shelbyville Indiana during the International Livestock Exposition. The bull finished third in the senior yearling class.

Wadena Rothlisberger and Son John Christen T. Dorsey Jones Shelbyville Ind

Iowa Fair Managers elect Corey and McBeath for another term

A R Corey of Des Moines and N W McBeath of Ames were reelected secretary and treasurer respectively at the Iowa Fair Managers association annual convention closing session.

Des Moines A. R. Corey N. W

Advance in horse prices predicted

Special to The Gazette reports Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse Association of America predicts price gains of 20 to 40 dollars per head by April 1. He notes a broader harness market as two year old colts are broken, older animals sold for cash, and a rising cost and scarcity of work horses expected to tighten supply further into spring.

Chicago Wayne Dinsmore The Horse Association of America

Midwest States Protest Freight Rates On Grains

Washington reports state officials told the Interstate Commerce Commission that grain and grain products freight rates are too high but lack uniform views on general reductions west of the Mississippi. Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma filed briefs. Iowa urged preserving the wheat coarse grain differential, while Nebraska and Oklahoma pressed for equality in rates. Des Moines counsel J H Henderson argued rates are too high and the wheat-coarse grain differential should stay, while carriers’ proposed schedules were criticized as out of line.

Washington Interstate Commerce “Commission Mississippi River Commission Hack- Smith Supreme Court Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Towa J. H. Henderson Des Moines Commerce Henderson

Farm Credit Loans Reach 145 Million Since May

Washington AP reports the Farm Credit Administration loaned 32 million between December 1 and 13, with a record 4.52 million in one day last Wednesday. November total loans stood at 54,057,765, bringing the overall total since work began in May to 145,000,000. Of November loans, 20,744,755 refinanced farm indebtedness mainly on second mortgages.

Washington Farm Credit Administration

Dr Hofferd to Speak at Farmers Night School

Dr R M Hofferd of the U S Dept of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry will speak in Belle Plaine Tuesday at the farmers night school on Swine Diseases. The lecture will cover hog health, disease prevention, and industry impact for local farmers.

Gazette Belle Plaine R. M Hoffferd Cedar Rapids Bureau of Animal Industry United States Department of Agriculture Farmers Night School Hofferd

Farm Auction Dates In Anamosa Area This December

Consignment sale set for Saturday December 16 at Anamosa featuring household goods from W M Weber farm one mile west of Louisa. A closing out sale by Lon Beem is scheduled for Tuesday December 19 one mile south of Anamosa.

Anamosa W. M. Weber Louisa Lon Beem

Team Brings 310 At Farm Auction Near La Porte City

A team of dark bay horses sold for 310 dollars at the George and Ralph W. Emott sale one mile south of La Porte City on a Wednesday afternoon. Milk cows topped at 38 dollars, with other farm items and livestock selling across Columbus Junction Manchester Independence areas. Total sale value reported at multiple farm auctions notable for cattle, horses, hay, oats, corn and farm implements.

la Porte City George Ralph W. Emott Columbus Junction E. Z. Emilton Riverside Paul Klotz Manchester J. M. Beebe Dundee B. J. Hopkins Gazette Independence J. P. Opperman Rhode Island

Creamery Near Hawkeye Stages Annual Meeting

At the Richfield creamery annual meeting west of Hawkeye J H Federer was elected president A G Schlatter vice president Herman Whittenberg secretary and F G Nieman treasurer Directors are H C Wuttke Charles Hoth W H Kilcher A B Morf and Harvey Draier The year 198 943 pounds of butter set a company record

Hawkeye Richfield Creamery Company J. H. Federer A. G. Schlatter Herman Whittenberg F. G. Nieman H. C. Wuttke Charles Hoth W. H. Kilcher A. B. Morf Harvey Draier

Wadena 4-Her Builds a Chiever Sheep Flock

Elmer C. Christen, a 4-H club member from Clayton county, is establishing a well bred Chievot sheep flock. He bought six ewes and a ram from A. W. Krage of Caledonia Minnesota, and at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago last week, purchased a yearling ewe a ram lamb and a ewe lamb from Keith B. Clark of Clark’s Hill Indiana.

Wadena Elmer C. Christen Clayton County A. W. Krage Caledonia Minn Chicago Keith’ B. Clark Clark's Hill Ind

Farmers protest bill hearing in Iowa packing stations

Sixty three farmers signed a protest petition Monday after John Coverdale of Waterloo a packing company representative spoke on the bill in the state legislature requiring official grading and weighing at each Myestock receiving station in Iowa.

Greeley John Coverdale Waterloo Packing Company Myestock Iowa

Rowley Creamery Receives Insurance For Butter Tubs

A. F. Sloan reports that Rowley Farmers Co operative Creamery has insured twenty nine tubs of butter after a hijack near DeKalb Illinois on October 9.

Tha Rowley Rowley Creamery Company A. F. Sloan Rowley Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company DeKalb Ill

Record corn yield reported at Ackley

Officials at the four county fair debated a Thursday yield of 158.68 bushels per acre by Dewitt R. Mallory of Hampton on ten acres, likely the highest on any plot and possibly the state record in Iowa. Second place went to Guy Coulter of Conrad with 147.66 bushels. other top yields were from Grun dy Center.

Ackley Dewitt R. Mallory Hampton Mallory Franklin County Guy Coulter Conrad Iowa Grundy Center Fred Ukro John Clarke Glen Brown W. D. Miller Raymond Schultz Brandt William Saylor Saylor Maurice Eliter J. W. Anderson Town Falls

Feeders Still Are Intent On Selling Hogs To Save Corn

Des Moines Hog prices in Iowa fluctuated within a narrow range this week with a new low for the season and a mild rebound that kept weekly losses near ten cents. Direct trade saw price pressure yet feeders pressed to sell to protect corn. heavy central-market receipts reflected feeder restocking despite labor disturbances. Prices from first hands largely $2.75 to $2.90, with late-week bids up to $3 to attract runs. good to choice hogs 90 to 260 pounds fetched $2.90 to $3.15, some loads as low as $2.80. Heavy hogs over 270 pounds varied with distance hauled. Packing hogs moved steadily at $2 to $2.50.

Des Moines Iowa

Woman Defeats Men In Butter Judging Contest

In Dyersville, the Iowa Creamery Operators association hosted a butter judging event. Mrs John Sadler narrowly missed perfection with 1 1/2 points off, while three men Wayne Hunter A C Hogan and Lyle Miller tied for top male scores at 3 1/2 off. Miller’s sample achieved 94 percent.

Dyersville Iowa Creamery Operators' Association John Sadler Farley A. C. Hogan Masonville Hickory Valley Wayne Hunter Littleport Lyle Miller Epworth

Delaware Champ Listed In Theater Husking Meet

Arnold Brandt who won the Delaware county corn husking contest at Greeley this fall has been selected as one of the eastern Iowa contestants to appear on the stage of the Iowa theater at Cedar Rapids Dec 18 to 21. His exact appearance night isn’t set yet but he will be followed by a number of rooters.

The Gazette Greeley Arnold Brandt Delaware County Iowa Iowa Theater Cedar, Rapids Brandt

Discussion of corn hog program in Oneida session

Farmers in Oneida attended the agricultural night school session led by R. L. Amsberry. Thirty three people joined to discuss the corn hog production adjustment project. W. S. Bissell of Delaware township chaired the class. Another meeting was set for Thursday at the Red school four miles west of Oneida.

Oneida R. L. AmSberry W. S. Bissell Delaware Township Red School

Iowa Officials Draft Crib Renovation Plans for Loan Access

DES MOINES UP Iowa corn growers will receive blueprinted steps to remodel old cribs to meet the 45 cent corn loan program rules. The guidance, produced by Iowa Department of Agriculture officials and Iowa State College engineers, aims to boost participation and loan volume. Officials expect program capacity to reach 2000 loans daily next week, with current loans ranging from 300 to 600 dollars and higher.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers Iowa State College Agricultural Extension Service Commodity Credit Corporation H. C. Anberg Henry Giese Ray Murray Aaberg Department

Muscatine Lass Is 4H Holstein Champion Of Iowa

Genevieve Rita Naber of Muscatine is Iowa State Champion 4 H Holstein girl for 1933 by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. She started club work in 1931 with a registered Holstein heifer calf and expanded to more calves, earning multiple prizes at Mississippi Valley fair, West Liberty, State fair, Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress, and club shows. Her Seven Springs Tritomia Ellen won grand championship in 1933 at the State fair and first in class at Waterloo, and she was reserve champion showman overall at the State fair. She also served as secretary-treasurer of Muscatine County Dairy Calf club. She now becomes a candidate for national honors.

Muscatine Genevieve Rita Naber Iowa Holstein- Friesian Association of America Genevieve Iowa Board of Control West Liberty Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Ellen Waterloo Muscatine County Holstein Association

Corn Show Planned At Earlville In December

The Earlville Community club will sponsor a seed corn show with $30 in cash prizes on December 22 and 23. County Agent Kermith Huedin of Manchester will judge entries on December 23. Each exhibitor may enter up to one bushel of corn.

Earlville

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