Iowa Leads Egg Shipments in 1938 With New York Close Behind
Iowa produced the heaviest egg receipts in 1938 at 6 154 445 cases, surpassing New York which shipped 1 361 636. Minnesota followed with 635 659. May was the peak month at 794 139 cases while November was the lightest. Motor trucks delivered 1 099 786 cases and retail prices ranged 25 to 35 cents per dozen.
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Iowa
New York State
New York
York City
Minnesota
New York City
California
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Oats Ensilage Increases Grain Need For Cows Near Williamsburg
Arnold Heitshusen of Williams burg says cows relish ensilage but require about four extra pounds of grain and protein daily compared with corn ensilage. His herd of 14 head averaged 43 pounds butterfat in January. Neighbors Herman Heitshusen and others also report high protein in soybean ensilage and plan to ensile alfalfa this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywilliamsburg
Arnold Heitshusen
Ahton Heisthusen
Williamsburg
Heitskusen
Heitshusen
Anton Heitshusen
Herman Heitshusen
Acre Farm Sells Near Hudson to Winnipeg Buyer
Special to The Garstte reports a 160 acre farm two miles south of Hudson sold by Chicago Joint Stock bank to John Tibbs of Winnipeg Canada for 110 dollars per acre. Tibbs has rented the farm to Paul Sherry of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Hudson
Chicago Joint Stock ‘Hand Bank
John Tibbs
Winnipeg
Canada
Tibbs
Paul Sherry
Rockford
Jesup Buyer Acquires 110 Acre Hayes Farm Near Fairbank
Jesup resident Glen Baughman purchased the 110 acre Hayes farm near Fairbank and will take possession soon. The deal transfers ownership of the property and marks a new chapter for local agriculture.
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Jesup
Glen Baughman
Hayes
Fairbank
Five Forums Planned During Nat's Farm Institute Program
Officials of the national farm institute announced five forum leaders will conduct discussion groups during the institute meeting in Des Moines on February 17 and 18. E G Nourse of Brookings will speak on industrial concentration and its effects. Henry C Taylor of the Farm Foundation will discuss stabilizing action and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Farm Institute
G. Nourse
Brookings Institute of Washington
Henry C. Taylor
Farm Foundation
Chicago
Clifford Gregory
Wallaces’ Farmer
Iowa Homestead
T. W. Schnitz
Clvent of
Ames
Allan Kline
Winston
Iowa Barmi ‘Bureau
Pory Et Ra Gauhder
Taylor
Sedereaiairaa
Demonstration on Hybrid Seed Selection at Farm School
Two 4-H boys. Raymond Kipp and Clinton Leuenberger presented a prize winning demonstration on selection of hybrid seed corn Thursday at the farmers evening school in Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Raymond Kipp
Clinton Leuenberger
Lard Falls Below Live Hog Value in Winter Market
In Chicago last week raw leaf lard sold for 6 1/2 cents per pound while hogs averaged 7.65 per hundredweight. Strong hog supplies, favorable corn hog ratios, and rising pork stocks shape a complex winter market with gilts and sows being held back.
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Chicago
United States
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Albert Lea
Omaha
Township Triple A Meetings Set For Feb In Buchanan County
Special to The Ganetta Independence reports township meetings begin February 8 and run to February 14 across Buchanan County. The schedule lists sessions at multiple schools including Monti, Hazleton, Sinn, Rowley, and Fairbank with start times around 8 pm.
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Buchanan
Independence
Esneatic
Buchanan ‘County
Epiacat Monti
Halle
Mependen Hazleton
Gubsinston
Mauradaya
Wanton Ohm Sinn Ty Sco
Byron
Rowley
Undefined OCR item from Caretion Bone report
Special to The Caretion Bone notes an indecent county event and livestock records. The report records weights in pounds for cattle and goats and mentions an association with buyers and vendors. No clear dates or names are fully legible due to OCR corruption.
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Is Ley Cay
Arerads
Banana County
Milk Suggested As Public Utility In Washington State
In Olympia Washington proposed bills would make dairy distribution and sale a public utility and grant the state director of public service broad powers over the industry. A separate measure would create a dairy products commission funded by a levy of up to one fifth of a cent per pound of butterfat. The proposals arise from a senate inquiry into dairy pricing and wages tied to farmer returns from twenty cows.
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Olympia
Wash
INS
Washington
Oscar Wenberg
Snohomish
House Committee On Dairy and Livestock
Dairy Products Commission
Apple Advertising’ Commission
Corns
Ucts
Senate
Milk receipts in New York metro area dip in 1938
Special to The Gazette reports lighter milk receipts in 1938 for the New York metropolitan district. Total fluid milk cans sold fell to 35,686,790 from 30,288,1Cater? and prices edged higher though demand and volume show volatility across 1937 to 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Xacsib
Action Pa
Sail
Sealed Corn Bushels Report From Washington
Fragmentary OCR notes list large corn bushels totals and sealed entries in Washington and county records. Numbers like 544 234 and 544 294 appear with unclear context. No full events or dates are discernible from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery Reports Butterfat Averages
The Hopkinton Cooperative creamery reported 1996 butterfat prices at 30.57 cents per pound, with manager Harry M. Reeve presenting figures at the annual meeting. The report notes total feed costs and mentions other figures, reflecting year’s financial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Cooperative Creamery
Harry M. Reeve
Fire equipment mill levy shown for Marion township
A bill sponsored by Dr John R Gardner and Senator Frank C Byers would authorize a one fourth mill levy on property to fund fire equipment for Marion township. A one mill levy could fund a full equipment purchase within a year, with passage requiring local voter approval and newspaper publication if enacted. The measure moves through House and Senate committees as lawmakers discuss funding and administration.
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Frank Des Moines
IDPA
Tellipie
Regia
Cory
Poe
John R. Gardner
Nator
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Byers
Marion Township
House
County
John C. Lutz
Council Bluffs
Rent
Richard Leo
Dysart
Poultry Aas'n Disbands and Funds Gifted to Churches
The Poultry Aas'n organization disbands after years of inactivity. Funds designated previously for church use are now allocated to local churches per the Episcopal diocese.
Farm Bureau Calendar Items From Linn County Listings
Calendar shows Linn County events with dates for the Farm Bureau board meetings and related committee activities. Entries reference local schools and community groups, noting sessions and time slots for planning and outreach events.
Club Agent To Begin Duties In Benton Tama
Cropeey Cropsey, named club agent in Tama and Benton counties, starts work February 15. He previously worked as field representative for the Iowa Horse and Mule association and studied at Michigan State College and Iowa State University, graduating in 1938. Wayne Jackson, Cropeey’s Cropeey witsters, announced the appointment Saturday.
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Tama
Ios Epaintlee
Cledo
Vinton
Cropeey Witsters
Wayne Jackson
Iowa Horse and Mule Association
Mine Cropsey
Benton
Michigan State College
Lansing
Iowa State College
Sale of Soybean Hay and Farm Implements Near Columbus
Special to The Gazette reports Mrs. Lucy Rabe’s closing sale 10 miles northeast of Columbus. Soybean hay sold at 5 per bushel and 38.50 for 1 000 bushels of corn at 40 cents per bushel. Fall pigs averaged 7.50 a head. Cows with calf 80 to 60 dollars, team of mares 8 and 9 years old 50, calf 45. Farm tools ranged from 7 to 100 dollars for spreaders mowers hay rakes planters discs cultivators plows rows wagons collars etc.
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Cazette
Columbus
Lucy Rabe
Here
Closing sale at McAfee ranch yields mixed livestock prices
Ryan A mare led the closing sale for Mrs. J. R. McAfee near Ryan with a $105 bid. Cattle averaged $56 per head while brood sows brought $28 each and fall pigs $5.40. Twelve ewes sold for $8.60 each. Oats went for 13 cents per bushel and corn for 40 cents.
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the Gazette
Ryan
J. R. McAfee
FSC CONTINUES 10 PROP BUTTER MARKET
The federal review of the butter market notes continued strength in prices and large receipts across four markets through Thursday. Grain and feed supplies are abundant and milk cow conditions remain favorable, suggesting continued large-scale production with above year ago activity.
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Chicago
Neworks
Ee Federal Vavinw
Sanvern Towa
Saa
Creameries Pay 29 Cents For Top Grade Butterfat
Patrons of the Carmera Mutual Creamery company of Monticello were paid 29 cents a pound for sweet cream butterfat received during the first half of January. Grade No. 1 brought 28 cents and No. 2 commanded 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette
Onticello
Carmera Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
Rowley Creamery Pays Butterfat Rates for December
Patrons of the Rowley Farmers Cooperative creamery were paid 29 cents a pound for No 1 butterfat 28 cents for No 2 butterfat and 27 cents for grade butterfat for December, according to Secretary Joe McGrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Joe McGrath
Farm Debt Board meeting set in Cedar Rapids
The Linn county farm debt and rural rehabilitation boards will meet on the third floor of the post office building in Cedar Rapids at 1 p.m. Interested parties may call for details, according to chairman C B Faitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Debt and Rural Rehabilitation Boards
Cedar Rapids
C. B .F.aitchen
Farm Auction Notices Include Sows and Estate Sales
Readable fragments list farm auctions and estate sales with names like Mrs. Martin Hanzlik and C. Leonard. Dates include February 8 at Frontier Park and March 14 at 728 32nd St Cedarids, plus mentions of Berkshire sows and various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derkshire
Aledo
Champion 4-H lambs fetch $12 a hundredweight at Waterloo show
The Waterloo 4-H lamb show sold 16 head for $12 cwt to Rath Packing Co. led by Juanita McBryde Grundy County. Second, third, and fourth place pens sold from $10.25 to $9.75 cwt. In total 44 lambs in 59 pens across several counties.
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Ganette
Waterloo
Rath Packing Company
Juanita McBryde
Grundy County
Donald Bown
Black Hawk County
Clinton Richards
Chickasaw County
Howard Briden
Black Hawk
Donald Briden
Marshall
Delaware
Grundy
Butler
Tama
Hardin
Benton
Chickasaw
Amber Cooperative Lumber elects officers at annual meeting
Amber Herman Folkers was elected president of the Amber Cooperative Lumber company. Ed Zirklebach was reelected vice president and J. E. Johnson was named secretary and treasurer. New directors include J. H. Zimmerman and Michael Martin. Reelected board members are Roscoe Lincoln, Will Dirks, Otto Danneman, Henry Tobiason and H. H. Hayden. E. BE renamed as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMBER
Herman Folkers
Amber Cooperative Lumber Company
Ed Zirklebach
J. E. Johnson
J. H. Zimmerman
Michael Martin
Roscoe Lincoln
Will Dirks
Otto Danneman
Henry Tobiason
H. H. Hayden
E. BE
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