Canada’s hogs shifting to carcass grade system in 1937
L W Pearsall cited in The Gazette that 25.5 percent of hogs marketed under federal inspection in Canada in 1937 were sold on a carcass grade basis. The method began in 1934, with 4 percent of hogs sold this way in 1935 and 11.8 percent in 1936. Pearsall noted advantages for producers, packers, and traceability, while warning U.S. adoption may not follow.
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L. W. Pearsall
Federal
Dominion
The
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Pearsall
Ottawa
Farmers’ Assembly
United States
Ames
Commission
England
London
Fence Drift and Grasshoppers Spur Early Spring Talk
Frost going out and early grasshoppers seen at Greeley prompt talk of spring. Charley Knickerbocker of Fairfax recalls the Tuesday morning sighting. Early spring is welcome but a cold spell is hoped to keep sap from running. Roads will be rougher, then quagmires, depending on February temperatures.
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Greeley
Heaven
Meat Promotion To Be Discussed By Iowa City Co op
A special meeting of the Farmers Livestock Marketing Association in Johnson County is set for Saturday evening at the Farm Bureau office in Iowa City. Manager F E L Hegg announced the agenda includes promoting fresh meat. In January the group handled 3 764 head weighing 1 019 562 pounds. Ad seeks livestock bargains in the Farmers' Market Place classifieds.
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Iowa City
Farmers Livestock Marketing Association
Johnson County
Farm Bureau
FE. L. Hegg
Hege
Farm support for trade pact sought
Special to The Gazette Ames mass meeting heard L R Edminster outline a reciprocal trade deal with Britain to expand corn belt exports and pork markets. He warned tariff walls hinder recovery and urged farmer backing for negotiations while noting the Hawley Smoot policy as a mistake. James J Wallace urged better farm financial records for sustainability and living standards. Features included the Little International Livestock Show and a state agricultural meeting.
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Ames
United Kingdom
L. R. Edminster
State Department
Division of
Edminster
James J Wallace
Marion
Women’s Assembly
Agricultural Students
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
America
Ames hosts 36th state corn and small grain show
More than 22,000 cars of corn and small grain are on display at Ames as the thirty sixth annual state show unfolds. About 12,028 cars are in exhibit classes and roughly 10,000 in variety yield tests. Sweepstakes winners by district and state awaited announcement. Sponsors include the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association and Ames secretary Joe L. Robinson. Attendees Monday included W. C Hinerman and Mrs Hinerman of Keota, Miss Lorena Peiffer of Keota, and A W Ewing of Wellman. Ewing won the 1937 ten acre corn yield contest with 127 bushels per acre. Hinerman placed second at 121.75 bushels. Peiffer averaged 111 bushels, reputedly the highest yield by a woman farmer in town.
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Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Joe L. Robinson
W. C Hinerman
Keota
Hinerman
Lorena Peiffer
W. Ewing
Wellman
Ewing
New Jersey Poultry Producers Push Local Eggs Campaign
The egg marketing committee of the New Jersey State Poultry association launches a state campaign to promote Certified Fresh New Jersey eggs. The slogan promises better returns for local producers and aims to popularize eggs among New Jersey families. A 13 week test in six cities will guide a broader rollout with newspaper and point of sale advertising. Inspectors from the state de-ployment will assist the effort.
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L. Brown
New York City
New Jersey State Poultry Association
New Jersey
New Jersey to Label State Fresh Certified Eggs
The Department of Agriculture will supervise handling of state fresh certified eggs with a New Jersey buff and blue emblem for top quality. Ads will highlight Jersey eggs nutrition and participating dealers will receive store and window display materials. Emblems will be issued to cooperating stores. New Jersey produces many eggs and imports from other states, especially Midwest eggs, with local demand potentially impacting out-of-state sales.
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Partment of Agriculture
New Jersey
Jersey
Ominous Sign of Spring Spec to The Gazette
Midwinter thundershower Saturday brings a premature swarm of thirty grasshoppers into James Baker's garden in Greeley. The hoppers hopped about a flower bed with surprising liveliness, according to Baker, echoing summer activity.
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James Baker
Greeley
Baker
Rowley Creamery Pays 38 Cents For Top Butterfat
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery patrons received 38 cents a pound for No 1 butterfat in January 37 cents for No 2 and 36 cents for No 3. Secretary Joe McGrath reported today. Earlier in December the three grades were uniformly one cent higher. A second item notes Iowa pork production could supply a year's needs for several eastern states and Chicago.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
8 State Planning Conference Planned At Omaha
A conference to inform the citizen, encourage the public official and develop collaboration among technicians is set for Omaha February 11 and 12. It is the first Missouri Valley Planning conference, sponsored by state planning boards of eight states. Speakers include Dean H. H. Kildee Ames W R Ronald George Knapp Henry Holt Carl C. Taylor Mark Morris Martin Hartman and Walter N Blucher. Dr John C. West will summarize, followed by a planning forum by M O Ryan.
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Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dean H. H. Kildee
Ames
Iowa Planning Board
W. R. Ronald
South Dakota Board
George Knapp
Topeka
Henry Holt
Grand Forks
N. D
Tri-State Waters Commission
Carl C. Taylor
Washington
Farm Security Administration
Mark Morris
Highway Planning Survey
Martin Hartman
Walter N, Blucher
Chicago
American Society of Planning Officials
John C. West
University of North Dakota
M. O. Ryan
Fargo
Greater North Dakota Commission
Center Junction Shippers report 1937 livestock totals
Center Junction Iowa. At the annual meeting Manager J B Seehu sen said 1937 saw 5 217 head of livestock weighing 1 538 061 pounds handled by the Center Junction Shippers association. Gross receipts reached 148 426 26 with home net receipts 141 721 82.
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Center Junction
Center Junction Shippers Association
J. B. Seehusen
Poland Confronted With Ham Problem Headlines in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Poland faces a ham surplus as canned Polish hams flood U S markets amid falling prices. Unofficial sources claim Polish government backing via the Polish Bacon union and related firms in New York and Chicago. A proposed large scale exchange of Polish hams for U S cotton meets partisan opposition. Tariffs narrow differences between ham and beef imports, with debate over raising duties from 3 25 to 6 cents to curb imports. The issue intertwines government policy, trade groups, and a coalition of senators weighing actions.
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Washington
Poland
United States
New York
Department of Agriculture
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department
State Street
New York City
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Bacon Union
Ampol Corporation
Second Avenue
The
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Chicago
J. S. Hoffman Company
J. Sobecki
DAL
New Orleans
Cotton Trade Journal
Congress
Farm Auction Schedule Next Week Across Cedar Rapids Area
A series of farm sales runs Wednesday through Tuesday next week. M W Fleisher closes out 834 miles north of Cedar Rapids, Harry Scheele sale 5 miles east of Anamosa, Mrs Lottie Norris sale 2144 miles SW Central City.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Scheele
Anamosa
Lottie Norris
Central City
Ham tariff proposal linked to Smoot-Hawley bill debate
The text notes a pending bill, then before a senate committee, seeking to amend administrative features of the Smoot Hawley act. It mentions an amendment to leave canned ham at the six cent rate rather than three and a half cents, with state department officials steering Coffee to drop the amendment for now. Coffee later reintroduced it as a separate bill and may gain attention if Polish ham for cotton trade advances.
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House
Senate
State Department
Coffee
Garnavillo Creamery reports 1937 butterfat averages
The Garnaville Creamery paid patrons an average 36.64 cents per pound for 434,873 pounds of butterfat and 1,130,908 pounds of cream in 1937. Cream test averaged 32.6 percent. President A G Backhaus and officers named for 1938. Elmer Mueller topped patrons with 8,156.6 pounds.
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Garnavillo
Garnavillo Creamery Company
A. J. Wirkler
Wirkler
Elmer Mueller
A. G. Backhaus
Harry Gull
A. J. Wickler
C. J. Sutton
O J Dickman
AL J Hempler
Oscar Pushal
W. Moellering
A W . Kregel T
J H. Meyer
Alvin Thoreson
Milton Reichart
Butlermakers
Beekeepers to Meet in Fayette March Fourth
Fayette County beekeepers set annual meeting with state apiarist F. Braddock of Ames as principal speaker. The event is scheduled March 4 at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette.
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Fayette
F. Braddock
Ames
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Corn Sale At Thornburg Fetches High Prices
Corn sold for 5344 cents a bushel in the J. B. Wadrip sale one mile south of Thornburg Monday. Clover hay brought $8 a ton and timothy hay $5. A seven and eight year old team sold for $360, a three and four year old team for $325, and a suckling colt for $100. Feeding shouts ranged from $7 to $10.
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Thornburg
J. B. Wadrip
Clover
Timothy
Faults With Rent System Suggested In Marengo Meeting
At Marengo a town county meeting of tenants landowners and farm operators heard grievances against the rent system including short term leases unequal sharing of national income and unstable crop prices. Participants urged impartial land appraisals long term leases government low interest loans and higher tenant compensation for unexhausted land improvements. The meeting led by A E Hursh and Herman Franzenberg set proposed reforms and an Oct 1 deadline for advancing the sales clause.
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Marengo
A. E. Hursh
Herman, Franzenberg
Keystone
Hog market report from Springville feeders
Special to The Gazette notes Neilson and Butler, hog feeders near Springville, sold sixty seven hogs averaging 267 pounds at Chicago for eight dollars and thirty five cents per hundredweight on Monday.
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Springville
Neilson and Butler
Chicago
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