Eastern Iowa farmers ready for winter despite dry soil
Farmers in eastern Iowa finish field work early thanks to a mild dry fall. Barns are stocked with hay, grain bins full, and preparations completed though soil remains dry. a heavy snow could help moisture needs. In Chicago, grain prices rise sharply on war and drought fears with wheat up 24 cents in three weeks and soybeans up 29 cents. A southwest drought threatens 1940 supplies, while Edgewood reports beets and carrots harvested before a snowstorm and a sled sold at a local hardware store.
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Iowa
Bet
East
Chicago
United States
Argentina
Europe
Edgewood
F. I. Smith
Otis
Fence Drift in woven tcie and college notes
The fragment mentions Fence Drift in woven tcie by R. F. A. and quirky college kid humor about months, peanut butter, Grandma on a red bicycle, and the idea that nutty thinking aids memory. It notes farmers needing rain with cisterns empty and water hauled from the Iowa river while city supply remains adequate.
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Iowa
Stanwood Farm Work Proceeds As Winter Appears
In Stanwood the frost shows little effect as farm tasks surge. Eighty rods of fence have been built on Floyd Spear’s property while Charles York and other farmers plow with tractors. Gardens in town are tilled and some households report using homegrown carrots. Special to The Gazette. Columbus Junction notes no rainfall to date in December with only .74 inch for November.
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Stanwood
Floyd Spear
Charles York
Columbus Junction
Center Junction livestock ship out six thousand nine hundred sixty eight
Center Junctions Center Jet Association handled 6968 head of livestock sales in the year. Grogs receipts were 137072.14 with expenses 7196.19 for a net of 129875.95. Speakers included J C Williamson of Chariton Iowa State Shippers Association, Sam H Thompson of Ames, and Burton Brown of Monticello. Harry Manuel and Frank Dawes were reelected as outgoing directors.
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Center Junction
Center Junction Shipping Association
J. B. Seehusen
J. C. Williamson
Chariton
Iowa State Shippers Association
Sam H. Thompson
Ames
Burton Brown
Monticello
Des Moines
Harry Manuel
Frank Dawes
First Batch Of AAA Compliance Checks Arrive Linn
John E. Dunn, treasurer of Linn county AAA, reported Washington sent the first batch of agricultural conservation payments. Checks for 401 farmers totaled 61,672.64, with parity payments earlier totaling 197,193.65. He expects over 400,000 more this winter, pushing Linn county AAA payments this season beyond 500,000.
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John E. Dunn
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Washington
Dunn
AAA
Linn
Calmar Creamery Pays 33 Cents For Butterfat
Calmar Creamery paid 33 cents for butterfat in November. Producers delivered 26,053 pounds of butterfat and 32,414 pounds of butter were manufactured.
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Calmar Creamery
Calmar
Calmar Creamery Company
BAE Sees Profit Through Community Industrialization
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics urged western and southern farmers to profit from local industrialization, noting freight rate disputes and potential employment gains. It credited Secretary Wallace for limiting agricultural freight rate increases and estimated 1939 farm cash income at about $87.6 billion, with government payments and nonfarm earnings adding further support.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wallace
Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines Suggested As AFBF Headquarters
Des Moines is proposed as the home office for the American Farm Bureau Federation by secretary R W Blackburn. Speaking in Des Moines at a Polk County Farm Bureau meeting, Blackburn highlighted Iowa’s prominence in agriculture and the state capital as a fitting headquarters location.
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Des Moines
R W. Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Blackburn
Polk County Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
The
Farm Bureau
Farm Auction Schedule Near Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of farm auctions listed by location and date includes Tiernan and Sullivan near Cedar Rapids, Freeman D. Mason near Mount Vernon, Lynch and Brown near Clarence, Lehdigh and Chandler near Cedar Rapids, Beverly Cattle near Cedar Rapids, In. Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids, Carl McArthur near Center Point, and Fred Hawkins Estate near Cedar Rapids. Auctions run December 21 to January 3 with multiple closings and dissolutions.
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Tiernan and Sullivan
Mi. S. Cedar Rapids
Freeman D. Mason
Mount Vernon
Lynch & Brown
Mi. S. Clarence
Lehdigh & Chandler
Cedar Rapids
Beverly Cattle
Livestock Exchange
Carl McArthur
Edge
Center Point
Fred Hawkins
Edge Cedar Rapids
Sixth St. Rd
Jackson County Farm Bureau officers reelected at annual meeting
About 200 people attended the Maquoketa gathering where Ben Downey presided as president and H H Merrick served as vice president. Resolutions urged parity income, rural school funding, rural electrification, road aid, livestock control, and world peace.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Ben Downey
Preston
H H Merrick
A. G. Nims
L. F. Marvin
George Roe
Women's Home Project
William Dohse
A E Stampe
H. Woods
WB. Hamilton
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Jackson County
HH. OH. Merrick
Pilgrim Heads Poweshiek Feeder Groups
Ray Pilgrim of Grinnell is elected president of the Poweshiek Catermen’s association at the county Farm Bureau banquet attended by 124 dinner guests. The event honored county 4 H champions and Ray McClure of Malcolm for a record 163 23 bushels per acre in the 10 acre corn contest. Rex Beresford and Hermann Aaberg spoke at the banquet.
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Grinnell
Raymond Pilgrim
Poweshiek County Farm Bureau
Poweshiek Cattlemen’s Association
Ray McClure
Malcom
Poweshiek
Rex Beresford
Ames Extension Animal Husbandry Division
Hermann Aaberg
Ames
Iowa
Chicago Producers
Land Bank lends 19 million to Iowa farmers to buy farms
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha reports since 1935 it has advanced nearly 19 million dollars in mortgage loans to Iowa farmers seeking to own land. Counties with over 300 thousand in credit include Black Hawk Marshall Jasper Wapello Polk Page Pottawattamie and Hamilton.
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Omaha
INS
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Charles McCamsey
Iowa
Black Hawk
Marshall
Jasper
Wapello
Polk
Page
Pottawattamie
Hamilton
Fayette 4-H Short Course Attendees Named
Twenty boys and 4-H leaders from Fayette county will attend the annual 4-H boys short course at Ames December 27 to 29. William T. Diamond says nine are Farm Bureau trip winners, two Des Moines Chamber of Commerce winners, and three local club winners.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Ames
William T. Diamond
Farm Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Butter Production Declines Slightly Week Ending Dec 14
U S dairy data shows creamery butter output 1 percent lower than the prior week, following a Thanksgiving gain. Regional changes vary with increases in the north Atlantic and south Atlantic states, but declines across most other regions, signaling irregular upward trend after seasonal peak.
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the Gazette
Des Moines
Leslie M Carl
Agricultural Marketing Service
Eastern Seaboard
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
West North Central
South Central States
East North Central States
South Atlantic
East North Central
North Atlantic
What You Should Know About Face Pimples
An old advertisement explains pimples arise from skin disturbances or cleansing issues. It promotes Resinol Ointment applied nightly to active spots, and Resinol Soap to cleanse skin, claiming soothing relief and faster healing. A free sample offer is included from Baltimore based Dept. 89.
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Dept
Baltimore
Your Welcome In Conversation From A Country Woman
A COUNTRY WOMAN questions whether the traditional expression Your Welcome is fading from daily talk. She contrasts it with casual phrases like Thats O, Thats all right, and For get it, inviting readers to weigh how hospitality language has changed.
Butter Production Remains Steady in Warm South Central States
Notes indicate butter output holds steady with 2 to 3 percent variation in the south central states as unusually warm weather supports dairy farming. The report emphasizes nationwide maintenance of butter production amidst seasonal conditions.
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South Central States
Farmers receive 336 checks for 1939 conservation contracts
Leonard Brame AAA treasurer of Buchanan County announced on Monday that 336 checks totaling $54,143.88 were issued to farmers in the county as payments on their 1939 conservation contracts.
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Leonard Brame
Buchanan County
AAA
Fayette Farm Bureau membership reaches 726 in 1940 drive
Membership in Fayette county Farm Bureau totals 726 for 1940, with 124 new members added in the latest drive. W S Rothlisberger of Elgin serves as president and H L Olesen of West Union chairs the organization committee.
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Fayette
Fayette County Farm Bureau Organization
W S. Rothlisberger
Elgin
H. L. Olesen
West Union
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Ray Anderson
Grandma
Center Jet. Assn
BAE
Organization of Labor
War Department
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Gazette
Jackson Farm Bureau
Major
Twigss
Buster
Nevada
Twiggs
Znus
Oor
Williams
Santa Claus
Ries
Pilgrim Heads Poweshiek Feeders
Land Bank
Virgil Leidigh
Everett Chandler
Ross Remner
Charles Jo Madison
Dial
E. Cohn & Sons
9Th Ave
3Rd St
Sia
al Shoe Repair
Shoe Repair Dept
Neisner Store
First Avenue East
Daa TV
Flagnesta
Nikef
Lambert Pharmacal Co
Lambert Milk
Listerine
Buehler Bros
First Street
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
2Nd Avenue
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