Hog Market of 1933 Sets Records in Iowa and Minnesota
Iowa and southern Minnesota packing plants and central yards handled about 8.48 million hogs in 1933, 85 percent more than 1932 and 12 percent above 1931. National receipts at seven midwestern markets totaled 19.27 million hogs, slightly below 1932 and 16 percent under 1931, with June slaughter reaching a record 4.6 million under federal inspection amid volatile prices and government purchases.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
State Statisticians Tabulate Corn-Hog Data For Farmers
State statisticians in Des Moines prepare corn and hog production data from township assessor reports. Farmers request records by township. 2000 farmers have inquired. Data are confidential and released only to the original requester. others are discarded.
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Federal
Des Moines
Carl Wie
Prio
Earl Cook
State Department of Agriculure
Mr Cook
Lester Carl Federal Statistician
R. C
Converse
Knoxville
Cook
Corn Brings 44 Cents At Sale Near Blairstown
Corn sold for forty four cents a bushel at the E G Crecelius closing-out sale on the McDorman farm southwest of Blairstown. Oats brought thirty two cents a bushel. Live stock and equipment fetched notable sums: fire-top horse brought 99 dollars, a pair of horses 72 dollars each, a five year old saddle horse 70 dollars, and a saddle 16 50. Cattle ranged 17 50 to 25 dollars, yearling heifers 9 25, calves 5 each, Buff Orpington pullets 50 cents, farm wagon and wagon box 28 dollars, two row cultivator 24 dollars, binder 50 dollars.
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Blairstown
E G. Crecelius
McDorman
Greeley Creamery Pays 23 Cents For Butterfat
Greeley The Farmers creamery here recently paid twenty three cents for November butterfat. The ten high producers are as follow J D Fischer 5314 pounds H H Stone 4459 Fred Woeste 432 Mead Brothers 4181 J W Matthews 3927 Paul McElmed 3647 P J Lighty 349 Martin Holtz 3545 L M Ryan 3495 and Victor DeKeyser 329.2 pounds.
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Spetial
Greeley
J D Fischer
H H Stone
Fred Woeste
Mead Brothers
J W W Matthews
Paul McElmed
P J. Lighty
Martin Holtz
L. M Ryan
Victor DeKeyser
Land Bank in Omaha Reports 1933 Mortgage Loans and Growth
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha closed 1933 with 200 million dollars in mortgage loans on farms across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. It made 19976 loans totaling 42.9468 million dollars, including 7411 bank loans and 3565 land bank commissioner loans.
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OMAHA
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Land Bank Commissioner
Federal
Omaha Bank
Federal Institution
Land Bank
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Corn Brings 28 Cents At Auction Near Manchester
At the George Clemans farm north of Manchester a cash farm sale by Eugene Meyer saw about 350 bushels of corn bring 28 cents per bushel. Oats sold 26 cents, milk cows 10 to 20 dollars, heifers 9 to 9.51, veal calves 450 to 575, a Brown Swiss bull 13, tame hay 479 and 5 a ton, soy bean hay 5 a ton, and an automobile sold for 35.
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Manchester
Eugene Meyer
George Clemans
Goldsmith Leghorns Win Best Display Award In State Show
Goldsmith Leghorns from Pleasant View Poultry Farm in Cedar County near Clarence won the Best Display award at the Town State Poultry Show in Dubuque with a 605-point entry. Winners include multiple firsts across White Leghorns and other breeds, with Weideman Red Farm as a close contender and several champion birds named from Des Moines Oshkosh and Monona. Roy Roth and G A Wolff of Monona also placed highly with White Orpingtons and Ancona cockerels and ducks, while Miss Edna Smith of Postville showed White Leghorns with notable placements.
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Dubuque
William Goldsmith
Pleasant View
Cedar County
Clarence
Goldsmith
Weideman Red Farm
Kansas City
Weideman
Rhode Island
J M Clemens
Des Moines
Clemens
E. C Schroeder
Oshkosh
Wis
Villisca
Rose Comb
Rhode Island Reds
Jersey Black Giant
P P. Black
West Liberty
Orpingtons
Roy Roth
Monona
Cornish
Charles Matz
Speckled Sussex
Dan D. Jansen
Lanark
White Rocks
Nelson Hatchery
Shelby Potter
Cockerel
Bum Rocka
Ballast
Thorpe
Clarion
Pullet
H J. Carlson
Ames
Light Brahma
Fred J Taylor
Platteville
White Leghorns
Pleasant View Poultry Farm
Minorca
A R.gilmore
Garnavillo Farm Boasts Black Walnut Hen House
The Uriell farm near Garnavillo features a hen house built from solid black walnut. Once called the Jog-cabin mansion, the 100 year old structure was built by Patrick Uriell and housed three generations. It became a chicken house in 1912 as new farm buildings arose, with part of the old building serving as a workshop and storeroom.
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J Uriell
Uriell
Northwest Town
Patrick Uriell
Uriells
Aaberg And Godfrey To Speak At Olin Thursday
Aaberg of Des Moines assistant secretary of agriculture and Godfrey of Ames assistant in agriculture to President Hughes will speak at the Jones county corn and legume show and institute program in Olin next Thursday evening. Grain and legume judging will be conducted by M A Hauser of Ames with student and farmer contests under Carl Smith of Anamosa, Jones county agent.
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Olin
H. C Aabere
Des Moines
George W Godfrey
Ames
Raymond Hughes
Jones County
Morrell Seeds
M A Hauser
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Linn corn loans total over one hundred eighteen thousand
In Linn County records 263119 bushels of corn secured by 247 mortgages amounting to 118403.55 dollars by year end. John Lefebvre of Fairfax held the largest loan at 6600 bushels. Raymond Malle of Mount Vernon had 6000. smallest loan covered 234 bushels.
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Omaha _ Institution
Linn
Dempsy Jones
John Lefebvre
Fairfax
Raymond Malle
Mount Vernon
Marion Farm Auction Notice by R L Bliss Administrator
Auction is set for Tuesday January 2 at Marion conducted by R L Bliss as administrator. The sale lists farm goods and property under the probate administration with details readable in the notice.
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Marion
R. L. Bliss
Stock Market Entry Hints at Corn and Hog Contract
The report notes that investors either do not intend to enter into the corn and hog contract or cannot qualify for a loan. It suggests cautious tones about agricultural commodity financing and credit access impacting participation.
Corn loan totals rise in Delaware county funding drive
Seven Delaware county corn loans totaling 2 502 were approved Thursday and 2065 95 on Friday, pushing the grand total to 53082 60. About 140 loans have been granted, with daily counts from four to twelve and several days reaching 5000 dollars.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Marengo Farm Loans Reported on Corn Totals
Iowa county records show ten corn loans totaling 6308.55 dollars on 34019 bushels filed Thursday and Friday. In a separate filing at Farm Warehouse Sereinekict Recorder Roy G. AAS reports 120202.20 dollars on 267116 bushels of corn.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Sereinekict
Roy G. Aas
Corn loan totals filed in Tipton reach 156108.55
Tipton records show 156108.55 dollars in corn loans filed to date. Friday filings add 9605.25 dollars covering 21345 bushels of corn.
Iowa Livestock Marketing Bills Sparks Open Market Debate
A column questions the proposed Iowa direct marketing bill aimed at regulating packers and commission men. It weighs potential gains against risks of excluding Sioux City, favors, and the possible return of malpractices from open markets. The writer cites Nels Kraschel’s aims and warns of added costs and complexity for producers.
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Kraschel
Iowa
Sioux City
Let's Talk It Over on Iowa Livestock Marketing Reform
A reader argues the farm boards failed to win farmer ownership and criticizes commission men and packers for open market abuses. The writer urges central markets in Iowa, stricter regulation, and fair competition to avoid discriminatory practices. Think in terms of Iowa.
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Farm Board
Peace
Mass
Iowa
Butter Prices Rise as Consumption Expands in New York
New York City reports higher butter purchases as two-pound buys replace one-pound units. Butter prices have risen about four cents from earlier in the month while storage drawdown signals a fundamental improvement. Egg values steady but below last year. Turkey and poultry demand strong with steady prices. game meat and imports rising due to repeal benefits.
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New York City
CWA
Long Island
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar
The Linn County Farm Bureau weekly calendar lists Tuesday meetings at 10 am and 1 30 pm for home project and board sessions with locations in Cedar Rapids. Wednesday and Thursday schedule 10 am home project gatherings at Bertram and Maine towne ship venues, with a Friday 10 am 4-H Girls Leaders Training at the YWCA Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Jackson Towneship
A. W. Henderson
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Federal Building
Cedar Rapids
Bertram Township
E. W. McCrackin
Maine Towne Ship Home
Lester Falcon
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U. S
W. C. Fraser
Federal Livestock Market News
Ortender
Greeley Creamery
Farm Credit Administration
Monona and
Postville
Souectal
G A Wolff
Pen and Wolff
Edna Smith
Garnavillo Farm
Aaberg
Godfrey
Buchanan
Independence
Buchanan County Recorder
Louis McGrath
Delaware
Tipton
Recorder's Office
Lily White
Commission
QNE
Nels Kraschel
Leutenant
Sioux Falls
Albert Lea
Austin
Keithsburg
Galesburg
Savanna
South St. Paul
s _ Dill
NRA Johnson
AAA Wallace
National Congress
1, Brown
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
New York State
New York
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar
Ames Ex Sheal
Paul N. Smith Center Junction
Inne, County
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