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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1941

Page

4

January Pork Output Drops 121 Million Pounds From 1940

Agricultural Marketing Service reports January slaughter totals across 27 marketing points show pork output down 121 million pounds from January 1940, with headcount falling 730,812 to 2,926,670. Beef and lamb output rose. calf and sheep slaughters vary by region.

United States Agricultural Marketing Service Iowa Minnesota Interior Town

Fence Drift Caught in Woven Wire by RFA Near Whittier

Workmen digging a ditch north of Whittier encountered a fence drift caught in woven wire. A short distance farther north several men started to dig out trees but quit due to heavy frost. Springs rains may melt frost unless a severe spell delays warmth.

RFA Whittier

Bill Would Put Time Limit On Hail Loss Reports

Des Moines Iowa legislators sent to the senate a bill requiring farmers to notify insurance firms of hail damage within ten days. The measure sparked a sharp floor exchange as Rep James A Lucas led the passage effort.

Des Moines INL Iowa Senate James A. Lucas Taylor County

Iowa Baby Chick Label Bill Draws House Hearing

A proposal to license Iowa hatcheries and require labeling of chick containers faced opposition from John Coster of the Iowa Baby Chick Dealers Association at a House agricultural committee hearing. Backers from the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association argued the bill protects buyers, while Coster warned it would handicap hatcheries and create an influx of inferior chicks.

Des Moines Iowa House Agricultural Committee John Coster Iowa Baby Chick Dealers’ Association Iowa Poultry Improvement Association Hugh Gordon Marion Improvement Association Ray France X. T. Prentis Mt. Ayr Coster

Farm Auctions Close by Monticello Viola Oxford Cedar Rapids

Auction notices list multiple closing out sales in Iowa towns from February 5 to February 13. Helgens Bros Poland China sale near Monticello and John English sale near Viola on Feb 5 6, 10, 11, 13 with several other closings around Cedar Rapids Marion and Belle Plaine.

Helgens Bros Poland Monticello John English Viola Livestock Exchange Cédar Rapids Frank Allen Oxford Harold Wehrman Cedar Rapids Adam Reid Marion Fred McShane

Butterfat Averages 32.9 Cents At Monticello 1940

Special to The Gazette Monticello Patrons of the Farmers Mutual Creamery received an average of 32.95 cents a pound for butterfat in 1940. The year churned 959,760 pounds of butterfat into 1,190,848 pounds of butter with 24.08 percent overrun. Total receipts were 1018,004 6 pounds. 38,244 2 pounds sold as butterfat.

Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Emil Stutt Dairy Producions Stutt H. MM Carpenter, Jr F. C Cramer John Tschantz Harold Eggers Carl Hein J. C. Heeren

Anamosa Farmers Creamery reelects officers at annual meeting

Special to The Gazette Burton Brown reports the Anamosa Farmers Creamery association paid 165 979 59 in 1940 for 500 948 pounds of butterfat including delivery costs. Net to patrons after delivery costs deducted was 163 729. Officers reelected Art Lister president Ray Peet vice president Burton Brown secretary Robert Deyo treasurer. Directors listed as John Machart C C Stephens Harold Hartman Warner Heiken Alvin Byerly W Lee Finn.

Anamosa Burton Brown Anamosa Farmers Creamery Association Art Lister Ray Peet Robert Deyo John Machart C. C. Stephens Harold Hartman Warner Heiken Alvin Byerly W. Lee Finn

Egg grading bill introduced in Des Moines

Rep. X. T. Prentis of Mount Ayr filed an egg grading bill claiming it would boost Iowa farmers income. The plan requires candled eggs, removal of unmerchantable eggs, and proper grading certificates attached to each case with three grades plus a special grade one sold within 72 hours. Dealers would pay a $1 annual license fee to the state department of agriculture with strict labeling enforcement.

Des Moines X. T. Prentis Mount Ayr State Department of Agriculture

Louisa Achievement Day Planned For March 26

Louisa county rural women will hold their annual home project achievement day on March 26 at Morning Sun. County Agent Lael Moon announced Tuesday. Miss Mabel Phipps of Ames, assistant home demonstration agent leader, will judge exhibits of the various townships.

Wapello Loui County Lael Moon Mabel Phipps Ames

120 Acres Sold for 8000 Dollars Near Maynard

H M Bramwell buys the A G Simpson farm of 120 acres for 8000 dollars. The property includes 80 acres with improvements two miles east of Maynard and 40 acres without improvements two miles south of the 80. The Brownells have rented the farm for twenty years.

Maynard H. M. Bramwell A. G. Simpson Brownells

Capon Show Set at Central City for Oct 30 to Nov 1

The fifth annual capon show, sponsored by a local hatchery in Central City, runs October 30 through November 1. Open to rural boys and girls ages 10 to 18, with chicks to be obtained in March. A dressed cap on display closes the event on November 1, with Dr H L Wilcke of Iowa State College serving as judge. Entry deadline is February 15.

the Gazette Central City H. L. Wilcke Iowa State College

Linn County Board approves deeds and road district plan

The Linn County Board adopts a resolution approving a deed of conveyance for Lot 1 Block 2 Orchard Homes addition Marion to Harthe F Ives and Louise E Ives for 3000 dollars. It also forms a Secondary Road District in Maine and Cedar Rapids areas and approves anticipatory road fund certificates totaling 30000 dollars for 1941 1942 with terms and call provisions.

Board of Supervisors Linn County Iowa Elmer M. Seeveil Orchard Heimts Marion Harthe F Ives Louise E. Ives Maine Township Petty Beeson Central City News Code of Town Petts Dorothy Hovey Lillian Racer Seevell Secvell Linn Towa Said

County Auditor Coupon Payment Notice in Iowa

An official county notice from Counterstoned County Iowa states the treasurer will pay bearer a specified dollar amount, as directed by the Board of Supervisors and the county chairman. This form of coupon indicates a government obligation and is payable on demand to the bearer.

Brown Township Linn County State OF Iowa Linn of Linn Iown United States of America Board of Supervisors Treasurer's Petty Beeson County Iowa

Building Program For Buchanan County Fair Planned

Independence directors of the Buchanan county fair approve a building improvement program at a recent special meeting announced by secretary B. O. Gates. The Buchanan County Fair is scheduled for August 13 to 15.

Independence Buchanan County B. O. Gates

Chemurgic Annual Planned For March Conference

The National Farm Chemurgic council will hold its seventh annual conference in Chicago from March 26 to 28 with the theme Chemurgy in Defense and Beyond. Wheeler McMillen will open the event at a moon luncheon, followed by sessions on new developments, defense, and chemurgy in action. A youth program titled Opportunity for Tomorrow closes the program.

Chicago National Farm

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