Gelding Pair Sells For 500 At Crawfordsville Auction
John R. Williams of Crawfordsville paid 500 cash for a matched team of 3-year-old 1,900-pound Percheron geldings at the R. E. Peters sale on the Shaw estate farm near Washington. A 3-year-old mare team brought 250 to Spencer Bell. Other horses, cattle, and farm goods sold on a cash basis with notable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Williams
Crawfordsville
R. E. Peters
Shaw Estate
Washington
Spencer Bell
Cotter
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Peters
Klotz
Fence Drift Quote and New Year Greeting
A quoted verse line proclaims happiness resides in the heart rather than books or leaves. It follows with a New Year greeting, conveying festive wishes and a reflective motto for contentment.
Horse Auction Prices Show Mixed Spring Demand
Spring demand remains uneven with ten buyers willing to pay between 65 and 100 dollars for horses, and one bidder above 100. This week horses sold to new owners who trucked them home, with plugs bringing 15 to 30 dollars and some higher sales reaching 132.50. Good pairs brought 250 dollars, while most sales stayed 65 to 100, and select lots hit 110 to 125.
Farm Board Urges Western Livestock Cooperative in Omaha Territory
The Federal Farm Board urges livestock growers in western Iowa Nebraska and Wyoming to form a regional marketing cooperative aimed at joining the Omaha market. C G Randell says Omaha lacks a farm cooperative sales agency and notes its strategic role for lamb sheep and cattle movements. He cites a starting goal of 30000 in capital and 4000 pledged car loads of livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Omaha
C. G. Randell
Randell
Stouder Stages Confabs On Livestock Diseases
Ames extension veterinarian Dr K W Stouder conducts five discussions on livestock diseases in Plat York Lincoln Sumner townships and at the Farm Bureau office. A Benton county series schedules four meetings with Stouder to discuss livestock diseases and control methods in January at multiple farms and township halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
K W . Stouder Ames
Town
Plat
York
Lincoln
Sumner
Farm Bureau
Eyedal
Gazette
Vinton
Benton County
W J Norris
K. W. Stouder Ames
Louie Allers
Belle Plaine
John Anderson
Norway
Eden Township
Archie Martin
Iowa 4-H Livestock Judging Team Earns Second Despite Tough Field
Special to The Gazette from Iowa City reports Johnson county 4-H members led by Mr Black scored 2 817 points in Havestock judging at Ames earning second place behind a Greene county team. Fifty three boys in the contest achieved 90 percent or higher. grain judging saw a Greene county team post a perfect composite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Greene County
George Black
Johnson County
Ames
Mr Black
Havestock
Winnebago County
Grain men ask halt to rate probe in grain markets
A petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission on Thursday asks that the railroad freight rate investigation on grain be abandoned on behalf of ten Midwestern grain exchanges. Petitioners include the Chicago Board of Trade and groups from Duluth Milwaukee Minneapolis Omaha St Louis and Kansas City with the American Feed Manufacturers Association and Quaker Oats Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Herbert J Campbell
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade of
City of Chicago
Duluth (Minn
Plagmann Heads Farm Group Near Blairstown
One hundred fifty farmers and families attended the annual oyster supper and meeting of LeRoy township Farm Bureau at the Presbyterian church. G H Plagmann was elected chairman succeeding H J Grunewald. Ernest Crow named secretary and R M Sayers re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
LeRoy Township
H. J Grunewald
LeRoy Luckies 4-H Club
Farmers Stop Sale in Settlement at Beer Farm
Sibley AP reports 300 farmers halted a sheriff sale at the Beer farm for a second time. Draayom’s $700 claim was cut to $200 after an agreement with Beer, with Beer contributing $100 and volunteers covering the balance. The group plans a project to curb foreclosures and aid affected families.
A N Watsons Specials for Saturday and Tuesday and Wednesday
The ad lists grocery specials with many items and prices including sugar 43¢ with $0.50 purchase, butter 22½¢ per lb, oleo 32¢ per lb, milk, cheese, bacon, peanut butter, lard, canned goods, spices, coffee, tea, flour, cereals, dried fruit, and fresh produce. Free delivery and address 129 3rd Ave SW Dial 7155.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's
Lee
Robb Ross
3Rd Ave
Secretary Of 4 H Fair Reports 500 Balance In Treasury
Laird L. Jones secretary of the Poweshiek county 4 H fair told Kiwanis that the 1933 fair shows a treasury balance of about 500 dollars and that the event is financially sound. He cited 3000 in attendance at the 1932 short course and 1500 in domestic science attendance along with 7177.5 dollars paid in premiums across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Treasury
Grinnell
Laird L. Jones
Poweshick County
Women’s Department
Jones
Baymanship Included In Fayette Women's Course
Fayette county home demonstration agent Miss Geraldine Brainard reports the third year nutrition project with 3635 attendees at 464 follow-up meetings. Nineteen of twenty townships organized with 185 local leaders and 171 school district cooperators. 2002 women followed the canning budget and 1470 used improved methods. A mixed clothing course is planned for next year and the tenth anniversary of home project work will be celebrated in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Geraldine Brainard
Fayette County
Buckhorn Farm Tenants Resettle Within Rural Area
A group of farmers in Buckhorn area will relocate this spring. The L. C Scott family leaves the Burleson farm for Elwood, the Alfred Kenney family moves from the Mrs. Kaler place to the Daudel farm, and Theodore Kenney's family goes to the Romer fruit farm south of Maquoketa. Allie Miller and family exit the Bert Morehead farm to Andrew. Wilklemme, south of Maquoketa, will work for Morehead, and Chris Berner of Lost Nation moves to the Kaler place. Some tenant farms remain unleased for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C Scott
Burleson
Elwood
Alfred Kenney
Mrs. Kaler
Daudel
Maquoketa
Andrew
Theodore Kenney
Romer
Allie Miller
Bert Morehead
Andrew Wil Klemme
Mr Morehead
Chris Berner
Lost Nation
Kaler Place
Progress in Iowa bovine tuberculosis tests drops untested cattle
Des Moines AP report notes fewer than three percent of Iowa cattle remain untested as counties progress toward full accreditation. Secretary Thornburg cites northeastern regions as lagging due to higher indemnities while new counties join the accredited list and testing rules are streamlined for reaccreditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Mark G. Thornburg
State Department of Agriculture
Thornburg
Lucas
Marion
Mahaska
Calhoun
Clnton
Dickinson
Hancock
Fremont
Taylor
Jane
Ida
Sac
Chickasaw
Wright
Poweshick
Prices Will Go Sideways Then Up, Predicts Economist
URBANA AP Illinois farmers face 1933 with hopes of better prices and higher incomes than they realized during the last year or two. Dr L J Norton of the University of Illinois agriculture department predicts a readjustment to lower price levels has set in and prices will move sideways then upward. He notes corn prices are at a low not seen since 1896 and livestock output is higher due to 1932 crops, delaying price gains without stronger demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Illinois
Tlinois
Sealer Reports 35973 Bushels Sealed in Grundy County
Grundy Center Iowa A Ontjes official sealer for Grundy county warehouse board reports that in the last year he sealed cribs containing 35973 bushels of corn. Charges for sealing were 14 cents a bushel with a minimum of $3 and mileage at 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
O. A. Ontjes
Grundy
Hog market dips but signals bottom as 100000 head sold in state
In Des Moines the cut of more than 100000 hogs sold direct within Iowa over the midweek, prices easing but failing to break the prior low. Weekend loads were light due to Christmas and rains, yet Monday onward saw heavy daily offerings with brisk bidding and a cautious bottoming tone. Good to choice hogs 180 to 220 pounds traded $2.50 to $2.75 delivered. 230 to 260 pounds moved $2.30 to $2.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farm Auctions Set Across Marion and Martelle Areas
Upcoming sales include a 100 acre Abel Cory farm near Marion scheduled for Thursday January 5. Friday January 6 features a Shorthorn bull sale two miles east of Martelle by Theo Martin and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Cory
Marion
Shorthorn Bull
Martelle
Theo. Martin and Son
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