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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
6
Fragments describe hog prices and market activity with figures such as 6692.22 head value and 3.92 average cost per hog. Mentions of year comparisons, weights around 237 pounds, and shifts in price reflect a volatile agricultural market in a historical period.
A local ad features Mrs. Wm Reed praising Gly-Cas for lasting health gains after trials with other medicines failed. She claims improved sleep and daily well being and invites readers to call 2 4597 for verification, noting Gly-Cas is popular at Thrifty Drug Store corner First Street and Third Avenue SE.
Report from a late 19th century Grand Junction gathering shows tension between mayor and Reno farmer Ira Reno over holiday fairs and promotional plans. Attendees from the Farmer’s Union discussed energy costs, egg marketing, and a proposed tree-planting event. Speakers included President Nee and others who urged unity despite disagreements about event funding and organization.
Swift and Company reported a net profit of 10,149,582 while Cudahy Packing posted 13,766,000 and Wilson and Company 2,935,564 in earnings. Armour and Company, the fourth member, was awaited. Strong gains followed a year of economic recovery aided by hog processing demand under Secretary Wallace's hog control program.
Des Moines farm magazine editor John Thompson predicted a $109 million increase in Iowa buying power next year as a result of a federal farm relief program. He spoke at a meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska Canners association in Des Moines, with I B McGladrey of Cedar Rapids also addressing the group.
The Gazette notes horse sales near Oelwein averaging $115 with top horses at $150. Cattle averaged $12 with brands from $230 to $4 per hundredweight. At Anamosa and nearby fairs top rows sold for $45 with averages around $3259 and individual prices listed for brood cows and steers. Auctioneers included Lee Behre and Pan Kuos and H M Duncan.
Klondike the cow aboard the Jacob Ruppert gave birth to a healthy calf at 10 am on Wednesday. Byrd’s expedition crew hoped for the event near the Antarctic circle, naming the calf Iceebers if possible, as the ship neared Little America amid heavy fog and icebergs.
Seventy four entries including 773 ears of yellow corn were judged in Jackson County with prizes awarded in Single-ear Ten-car and Forty-car classes. Poultry awards went to winners in White Rock Buff Orpington White Leghorn Barred Rocks White Wyandottes and mixed class. The show was county-only for the first time and some birds will appear at the state show in Dubuque.
The Iowa theater stage hosts a corn husking contest with three champions set to compete Thursday evening. Henry Schafbuch of Keystone won the Benton county contest near Belle Plaine with ninety four pounds, beating Jim Porrest, E J Van Antwerp, and J E McFarane of Linn county. Rett Arnold Brandt of Greene and Frank Olinger of Toddville, Linn county winner, are also scheduled to meet.
Iowa farmers planted 25 percent more winter wheat last fall than 1932, totaling 290000 acres versus 232000. Nationwide winter wheat acreage dropped from 42,692,000 to 41,002,000 acres. Some signatories to corn hog pacts faced restrictions on selling wheat, while unparticipating farmers increased planting. Despite gains over last year, Iowa still lags 1930 levels.
Oneida Illinois hearing features L Spencer Chicago commission man Lee Ripperton of Monmouth Shipping Henry Lichenburg of the association at Petersburg. Fifty seven farmers attend a night school meeting where a committee is formed to sponsor a cooperative shipping group. Spencer predicts hog prices at 8 to 9 cents per pound in two years if direct selling ends. Public health urges greater milk consumption.
D A Shepherd, USDA field agent, says 13 623 of the invasive barberry bushes were removed in November across Allamakee Clayton Dallas Dubuque Jackson and Winneshiek counties. Work continues this winter with public works funds using local unemployed laborers. Removal targets wooded areas where autumn leaves linger reveal bushes.
J H Mason of Des Moines said he would stay as acting chief of the farm administrations dairy section rather than take the tentatively approved post as president of the Bank of Cooperatives in the new farm credit setup at Omaha. He noted he has one job and is content with his current role.
Loans recorded at the county recorder's Tipton office on Tuesday and Wednesday total 97 821 dollars and cover 46 119 bushels of corn. Other loans include 21 135 50 dollars on 46 119 bushels. Grand total to date reaches 97 821 dollars.
About 100 farmers and stockmen forming a flying squadron conduct a door to door campaign in Nebraska to organize a protest meeting in Omaha on Friday aimed at rallying 15 000 agriculturists from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. Resolutions will be sent to Washington to be presented to Secretary of Agriculture Wallace by Ernest C. Rausch F F McArthur and J C Travis who left for the capital to confer with him.
Patrons at the Monona Co operative creamery received 25 cents a pound for November butterfat. During November 37 998 pounds of butter were manufactured with Monona stores buying 1 644 pounds, patrons buying 2 306 pounds, and 34 048 pounds shipped to market.
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