Farm Women Prove Teammates of Husbands in Linn County
Rural housewives proved equal partners in farming earnings by keeping household accounts. A Cedar Rapids meeting with Mary Brickley and Fannie Gannon highlighted that about half the year's living came from farm products, with budgets guiding future spending and teaching children finance, per summaries from 138 farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brickley
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Fannie Gannon
Ames
Gladys Adams
Miss Gannon
Fence Drift Cries for Reform at Chicago Livestock Exchange
An editorial from Union Stockyards argues that dire consequences threaten interior packers unless producers act to save the Chicago livestock exchange. It calls for drastic yard reforms to eliminate practices that push farmers toward direct selling, hoping the Drovers Journal sparks change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Union
Center of Farm Relief Battle Focuses on Rep Marvin Jones
In Washington during winter farm relief clashes Representative Marvin Jones of Texas leads the House Agriculture Committee hearings on the voluntary domestic allotment bill. The scene centers on the partisan fight over relief policy as lawmakers weigh proposed measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Committee On Agriculture
Iowa pig crop forecast to reach 10 500 000 head in 1933
Des Moines report from the USDA indicates Iowa will farrow about 654 000 sows in the June 1 to December 1 period and produce an anticipated total pig crop of 10 500 000 head in spring 1933. The fall crop is seen at 3 937 000 pigs with six pigs per litter and breeding plans show 1 897 000 sows to furrow in spring 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Lesle M. Carl
Carl
Direct Selling criticized by Chicago livestock editor
The Chicago Daily Drovers Journal editorially condemns interior packers buying directly from producers. It cites sharp price declines in cattle hogs and sheep, warns of inevitable federal regulation, and urges voluntary action to restore competitive buying before government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Union Stockyards
American Farm Bureau Federation
Institute of American Meat Packers
Rural Mail Survey Predicts Ten and Half Million Pigs Next Spring
Carl notes that careful winter care of sows should yield a total pig crop of about ten and one half million pigs next spring. The department conducts its survey through postmasters and rural mail carriers who distribute and assemble livestock reports. Blanks were mailed to about 35 000 people and roughly 30 percent responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Law to cut tax on land removed from grain
Washington county representative-elect John Speidel proposed a bill in Des Moines to lower the tax on land taken out of grain. He announced plans Thursday to introduce the measure in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Speidel
Washington
Washington County
Exacting Women Demand Korene Hygiene Ad
Doctors praise Feminine Hygiene and endorse Kojene as a strong non-poisonous antiseptic. It claims to protect health, preserve youth, and act as a odor deodorant while claiming safe ingestion. Available in 6 ounce bottles for 60 cents at May Drug Co. and drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Drug Co
Farmer urges tax cuts to shift land from crops to pasture
Speidel proposes a state program to reduce taxes on retired grain land to discourage oat corn and hog production. He argues farmers need tax relief to let land enter grass or pasture and urges safeguards to avoid harming school districts and local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speidel
Veteran Inspector Thomp son Retires From Iowa Dairy Division
Iowa City veteran dairy and food division inspector Dr. O P Thompson submits resignation effective January 1 after twenty four years of service. He began under H R Wright and continued under W B Barney and R G Clark as heads of the dairy and food commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
O. P. Thompson
Dairy and Food Division
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Dr. Thompson
H. R. Wright
Dairy and Food Commission
W. B. Barney
R. G. Clark
Thompson Held Commission Through Agricultural Consolidation
After a commission was consolidated with the agricultural department Dr. Thompson was assigned to Iowa City continuing service under R. G. Cassady and Secretary Thornburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Thompson
Iowa City
R. G. Cassady
Thornburg
Four-H Contest Sets World Record Scores in Iowa
Ames reports the 4-H livestock and grain judging event attracted 372 competitors from 58 counties, claiming the largest of its kind worldwide. The grain judging team from Greene County achieved a perfect score led by Lee Berry Carl Heinber Royal Holt coached by Glenn Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Greene County
Lee Berry
Carl Hebner
Royal Holt
Glenn Anderson
Palo Alto
Franklin
Winnebago
Tama
Grundy
Kossuth
Sac
Winnebago County
Carroll Brackey
Marlin Brackey
Willard Strecher
Ed Syndergaard
Johnson County
Donald Crow
Woodrow Weiber
Allen Williams
Lysle Duncan
Boone
Keokuk
Scott
Gerald Brown
Franklin County
Claire Werner
Keokuk County
Robert Lage
Scott County
Donald Rinner
Washington County
Marcus Keil
Farm Auctions and Shorthorn Sale Planned Near Marion and Martelle
Auction notices announce a Thursday sale at the Macre Abel Cory farm five miles southeast of Marion and a Friday Shorthorn bail sale two miles east of Martelle by Theo Martin and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Cory
Marion
Shorthorn
Martelle
Theo
Martin
Rowley Creamery Pays 22 Cents For Butterfat
Rowley Farmers Co operative creamery patrons receive payment for the last half of November butterfat at 22 cents per pound and the first half of November butterfat also at 22 cents per pound. Albert F Sloan secretary confirms the rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley Creamery
Rowley
Cattle Price Report From Chicago Sale
A. C. Serbousek of Jones county feeds cattle in a carload weighing 1,071 pounds sold in Chicago Tuesday at 6.50 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Chicago
A. C. Serbousek
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
E Records
Baume Bengue
Vick
Zerbst
Dean’s
College Inn
Liggett’s
Kolynos
Hill
Lilly
Lee
Liggett’s Sandwiches
Liggett Fountains
Paris
Mennen
Lide
Hind’s
Colgate
Ween
Gainford
Theo. Martin & Son
Theo. Martin
Colorado
Lisbon, Iowa
Buffalo
First St. NE
Dial
Joe Stark
DR. Stout
Bowen
Mars
First Ave
Duster Bros
Third Ave. S.E
M.J.B
Farm Boys
Western Auto Stores
Second Ave. E
Essex
Ford
Plymouth
Pontiac
Aiport
Ig 38
Truete Console
Rena Inventory
B.C. A
Cavalier Dynamic
Ati Sale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!