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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1937
Page
9
A new federal report on the sheep and lamb situation cites improved global economic conditions and arming programs raising wool use. It notes Boston graded combing territory wool prices rose 22 to 29 percent from earlier peaks, with domestic and international shortages prompting May and June shearing contracts and a predicted 1936 consumption drop versus 1935 but above any year since 1923.
The Benton county C T A No 14 test shows 215 cows averaged 32.4 pounds of butterfat in January. The Elmer Santman registered Norsteins herd at Dysart averaged 54.8 pounds, while top individual was a Holstein from Ashley Brothers of La Porte City with 937 pounds in January.
The North Tama Cow Test association reports January production at 307 pounds of butterfat. Of 356 cows on test, 56 were dry. The William Simonsen and Son herd of thirteen Holsteins led with 1,563 pounds of milk and 58.3 pounds of butterfat. a Simonsen cow had 2,010 pounds of milk and 87.4 pounds of butterfat.
A herd of ten purebred Holsteins near Iowa City produced an average 1593 pounds of milk and 55.6 pounds of butterfat in January while competing with the Johnson County CTT A. A Holstein in George Mueller's Lone Tree herd is noted.
The piece notes heavy wagon and foot travel as roads in east Iowa worsen with mud and ice. It mentions a March farm trek and the risk of sideroads becoming impassable, urging timely transfers while weather favors movement over deep mud.
A high individual posted 2,315 pounds of milk and 103 pounds of butterfat in the farm challenge, highlighting standout dairy production performance.
Special to The Gazette reports 480 cows in 29 herds tested in the Greeley Test association for January averaging 601 pounds milk and 219 pounds butterfat. Paul McElmeel's Holstein Pon tiac led with 2,347 pounds milk and 82.5 pounds butterfat. William F. Gi nappe led the herd with 1,225 pounds milk and 40.8 pounds butterfat. Gilbert resigns effective April 1.
Mrs Raymond Sayre state home project chair man of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation will be principal speaker at the Louisa county achievement day Feb 18. Fred E. Wierm president of the Louisa Farm Bureau will also address the group. Mrs Earl Smith home project chairman has appointed the hostess committee including Mrs Harold McDermat Mrs John McDonald Mrs R R Hunt and others from Letts Morning Sun Oakville Winfield and Columbus Junction.
A bill proposed by state lawmakers aims to reduce the theft of poultry by tightening penalties and improving tracking. The measure, supported by farmers and the agriculture department, would identify stolen birds and bolster enforcement to protect poultry producers.
Ames extension service economists report a setback in the department of labor commodity price index for the last week in February, but the overall index at 85 remains the highest for that week in seven years. Lower livestock prices amid strikes floods and weather move farm and food indices, with forecasts of unseasonable fluctuations until conditions stabilize.
Iowa Farm Bureau districts schedule meetings starting February 15 in Fairfield Cedar Rapids Chariton Oelwein Red Oak Garner Denison Spencer and Ames to discuss state and national legislation affecting the federation. Francis Johnson R K Bliss and O W Beeler will attend Cedar Rapids and Oelwein sessions.
The Marian Farmers Elevator company plans its annual meeting on February 18 in the IOOF hall at Maries. Delegates and stakeholders are expected to attend to review operations and discuss future plans.
Coloumbus Junction members ratified terms for officers at the annual meeting on Saturday electing WF Edmondson and bred Durcin to two year posts and Joseph Watson Howard Green and Rudolph Seblente for three year terms.
The petition seeks foreclosure of a mortgage dated April 30 1926 securing a note against multiple defendants with Security Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa named as mortgage holder. It requests special execution for sale of described Cedar Rapids Town property and a decree of inferior rights for plaintiffs mortgage and equity of redemption foreclosed. The notice warns defendants to appear March term 1937 Cedar Rapids Court to avoid default and a sale.
Eleven CCC men at Marion work with comp to meters to tabulate and summarize Cedar Valley Farm Business association records for 1936. The project, supervised by Guy Hutchins, shifts work from Ames to Marion with J J Wallace assisting. Farmers may submit farm record books for state summaries and receive a copy for comparison. drought-area books are especially urged.
Ames drought survey finds 70 to 90 percent of western Iowa pastures damaged and requiring reseeding. H. D. Hughes urges discing and oats or rye mixes for early pasture. Southern Iowa most affected. central areas vary. Burns reports oats sowed by April 5 outperform later Planting. new Thatcher wheat variety praised for drought resilience.
Riv erside Mutual Creamery at Wadena reported 1936 butterfat averaging 36.79 cents per pound from 210 584 pounds. 261 154 pounds of butter produced. Buttermilk sold for 13 to 18 cents per hundred pounds. Directors named for 1937 include J. M. Frey George Thompson W F Moore Carl Geh ring Henry Feller Guy Ernst Bert Benson D B Jellings and S S Davis. Board to meet Saturday to organize and hire haulers.
C L Blakely reports 180 carloads of grain shipped from Clutier in 1936 a rise from 58 in 1935. Oats barley and corn sales boosted totals while hay and timothy shipments were zero. Hog shipments rose to 210 decks and cattle to 62 decks, with no sheep shipped.
The Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Experiment association at Conesville sets Feb 15 for its annual meeting. Topics cover transplanting cantaloupes maturity, wilt resistant watermelons, seed corn dusts, leaf spot in melons, oat and wheat varieties, quality produce, sweet potato culture, hybrid corn outlook, and European trip. Dr Melhus, Ames botanist, helped sponsor the project.
John B. Wilson Jr. urged careful planning of corn and hog output to avoid bulging corncribs and a flooded hog market as drought shapes supply. He noted 2.25 billion bushels needed for 1936-37 livestock feed and industrial use, warning of potential price drops if yields and acreage rival 1932. Other speakers outline social security impact and 1937 agricultural topics.
Living plant and animal tissue consists of water organic compounds and mineral ash. this inorganic residue remains after combustion.
Help fifteen miles of kidney tubules flush out acids and poisonous waste says an advertisement. It promotes Doan's Pills as relief for backache leg pains headaches and energy loss due to kidney or bladder issues and urges readers to ask a druggist for the product.
Auction at the Grieshaber farm 1 mile west of Marion Iowa on Binks Ferry road Monday Feb 15 begins 12:00. Livestock include horses cows jersey heifers yearlings poland china hogs and poultry with machinery tools corn oats hay seed and farm equipment plus milking gear and harness. Auctioneers Winslow Grieshaber with Clerks Secrist.
The notice lists multiple farm auctions across Iowa towns with dates February 10 to February 18. Crist and Spear sell near Stanwood. Servison and Oliphant near Center Point. Patton near Coggon. Anamosa Livestock Pavilion hosts sales. Stentz near Springville. Hobbs near Marion. Farrell near Atkins. Mitchell near Springville. Voracek near Anamosa. Merritt Brothers and Schley near Martelle. Lassen estate near Marion. Mundy near Murion.
A series of meetings to determine farmer interest in rural electrification begins Thursday in Delaware township Delaware county. Sessions run Thursday at Spring Branch school Friday at Rock Prairie school Monday at Pleasant Hill school and Tuesday at Red school four miles north of Manchester.
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