Farmers Take Part in Farm Home Week
Ames Rowans in four counties take part in country forums during Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College. Radio WOI will broadcast from Independence Oskaloosa Spencer and Carroll forums at 8 40 p m. Topics include farm prices education farm production plant and family health featuring local officials and experts.
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Ames—Rowans
Town State College
Independence
Lynn Yeager
Art Kress
Winthrop
Leroy Gardner
Rowley
Vern Arnold
Walker
Earl Byam
Methodist Church
Spencer
Iowa
Robert Kier
W. J. Johnson
M D. Beck
Iris Wilken
Douglas Pullen
Spencer Place
Spencer High School
Mahaska County
YWCA
Oskaloosa
Frank Randall
Cedar
Mahaska County Farm Bureau
Frank Jager
Eddyville
Harold Caldwell
Bill van Heukelen
Leighton
Calvin Cruzen
New Sharon
Caroll
Iowa Farilies
R. E. Wakely
Iowa State College
Grant Frederickson
Manning
Anne Spellman
Carroll County Extension Home
Elizabeth Hornick
Ben von Glan
Lawrence Wittry
Carney Conner
Carroll
WOI
Complete Public Farm Auction Sale Of Livestock and Equipment
A complete closing out sale of two Linn county farms will be held at the Dan Eupe farm two and one half miles west of Central City on Center Point rock road Friday February 14 starting at 7 pm. The sale lists 249 head livestock and 56 cattle including dairy cows Holsteins Guernseys Brown Swiss and a Shorthorn bull, 189 hogs with 22 sows bred to farrow in March, 125 White Rock and 100 Barred Rock chickens, 8 tons clover hay 2000 bushels corn and 500 bushels Hi bred oats, plus extensive machinery and equipment such as two Farmall tractors a John Deere planter and multiple McCormick-Deering implements. Household goods include two beds a wood kitchen cabinet set and furniture in good condition. The vendor notes most machinery is 1–2 years old and all hogs and cows are vaccinated for cholera.
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Dan Eupe
Central City
Center Point Rock Road
North
Linn County
Guernsey
Jersey
Poland
International
Massey-Harris
McCormick-Deerine
McCormick-Deering
Osborn
McCormick- Deering
John Deere
McCormick-Deering Burr Mill
DeLaval
Chevrolet
Florence
Shellsburg
Oak Grove Church
Vinton
County Home Road
Bath
Little Genius
McCormick
Fresno
Peterson
Plymouth
Timothy Ye
Iowa
Coming Farm Auctions in Gazette Listings
A long sequence of farm auction and sale notices dated February 11 to February 25 detail public auctions closing out sales and breed sales across Iowa towns. Listings name bidders and operators including Albert W. Martin and Sons, W. M. Reed, Lester Macon, Rudolph Niebel, George Dvorak, Marion Sauer, Leo Boddicker, Ed Ulch, Clark Luse, Earl Branneman, Wm. Coufal, J. R. McNeilly, and others. Locations span Marion, Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Anamosa, Mechanicsville, Center Junction, Solon, Swisher, and Linn County areas.
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Hampshire
Albert W. Martin and Sons
Marion
W. M
G. W. Reed
Cedar Rapids
Lester Macon
Springville
L. P. Penningroth
Tipton
Rudolph Niebel
Keystone
George W. Dvorak
Ely
Marion Sauer
Olin
Berkshire
Leo Boddicker
Newhall
Ed Ulch
Solon
Clark I. Luse
Ryan
Earl Branneman
Urbana
Wm. A. Coufal
Swisher
J. R. McNeilly
Center Junction
Herbert Goldsmith
Mechanicsville
Chas. D. Davis
I. L
A. B. Hawkins
Farley
Cliff Young
Anamosa
W. R. Lenox
Coggan
Frank Blazicek
Shellsburg
Glenn McKibben
Henry F. Busching
Stanwood
W. G. Wyman
Central City
Chalmers Keller
Frank Swenka
Wade and Co
Wallman
Oskaloosa Boy Tops Des Moines Lamb Show
Jimmy Maxted, 12, of Oskaloosa, produced the top lamb in the 4 H western lamb show in Des Moines. The champion lamb sold for 1. a pound at auction, with Jimmy earning 115 for the animal from a pen of 31 head. His total feed cost for all 31 lambs ran 175.31. The event, held in the swine barn at the state fair grounds, saw more than 2,500 lambs entered. 3,600 were expected but roads and cold weather curtailed the show and judging of pens was off Friday.
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Des Moines
Jimmy Maxted
Oskaloosa
Jimmy
State Fair Grounds
Veterinary Society Meeting Set at Roosevelt Cedar Rapids
Dr L Meyer Jones of Iowa State College will speak at the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society monthly dinner at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening. Dr Frank M Wilson of Mechanicsville will report on the Intermountain Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Salt Lake City and Dr A R Menary of Cedar Rapids will lead the question box. The program was arranged by Dr John W Carey of West Liberty and Dr Darrell T White of Williamsburg.
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Veterinary Society
L. Meyer Jones
Iowa State College
East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Frank M. Wilson
Mechansicsville
Intermountain Veterinary Medical Association
Salt Lake City
A. R. Menary
John W. Carey
West Liberty
Darrell T. White
Williamsburg
Hopkinton Locker Plant Had Record Year in 46
Hopkinton The Hopkinton Cold Storage and Locker plant reported the largest business year in its history at the Saturday annual meeting. Details highlighted record receipts and steady growth for the storage and processing facility serving Hopkinton and nearby areas.
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Hopkinton
Plant association officers and 1947 directors elected
Clarence Wal lace and his assistant Very Pierce processed 382 300 pounds of meat during 1946. Directors elected for 1947 are T Lyle Joseph B M Ferguson Charles Reggentine William Beitz and John King.
Howie Lang Elected By Poweshiek DHIA
Brooklyn dairy group selects Howie Lang as president at the Poweshiek county DHIA annual meeting. New officers include Herbert Kleiss as vice-president R E Pilgrim secretary treasurer and Howard Sears Elmer Dunnick as directors. Association began operations March 1 with 25 farmers and 416 cows. Don Anthony serves as supervisor. Sam Weaver sale near here fetched Wielman Corn at 1.23 and a Holstein cow at 300 and a tractor at 1 600.
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Brooklyn
Howie Lang
DHIA
Herbert Kleiss
R. E. Pilgrim
Grinnell
Howard Sears
Malcom
Elmer Dunnick
Montezuma
Don Anthony
Wielman
Sam Weaver
Closing Out Auction at Shueyville Farm Sale
Personal property from a sold farm to be auctioned at the farm location. The site is 1 mile west of Shueyville then south 1 mile and 4 mile west or 3 miles southeast of Swisher. Auction details provide the exact day and items to be offered.
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Shueyville
Swisher On
Large farm sale listing livestock and gear in Iowa
Saturday February 15 sale catalog lists 3 horses and 14 head of cattle plus hogs hay grain and 7 machinery items including plows binders and a corn planter. Poultry flock includes 40 White Giant hens and 50 White Rock pullets. Household goods and farm wares described with cash terms and lunch on grounds. Owner Lyle Donohue. auctioneer Charles Kossy. Ely Iowa.
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Farrow
Lang
ED Post
Lyle Donohue
Charles Kossy
Ely
Iowa
Report Urges Bigger Supply Of Fertilizer
Washington report details a seven point program to boost U S fertilizer availability for farmers. Proposals include army return of 33 000 tons nitrogen, export limitations, reassessment of export commitments, converting tank cars to fertilizer materials transport, expediting Canadian fertilizer imports, and coordinated distribution to match planting and top dressing needs. The study notes sharply higher fertilizer use in 1944 45 versus 1935 39 averages with nitrogen up 842 percent phosphorus 1564 percent and potash 1153 percent.
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Washington
U. S
House Agriculture
Army
Iowa
Team Brings $230 at Columbus Junction Horse Sale
At Columbus Junction the top bid was 230 dollars for a pair of six year old sorrel geldings. A pair of sorrel mares sold for 225 dollars and a span of four year old mules also brought 225 dollars. Work horses mostly sold from 50 to 80 dollars per head with 100 horses sold.
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Columbus Junction
Shucks Lets Talk It Over Mexico Foot and Mouth Risk
Mexico faces a deadly foot and mouth outbreak with U S implications. Secretary Anderson aims to aid Mexico, warning the disease could enter the United States if uncontrolled. Illinois and Iowa reports show rising production costs and labor savings from mechanization, stressing higher yields to offset lower prices.
Fertilizer tips and hog market outlook from agronomists
Agronomists L. B. Nelson and H. R. Meldrum note phosphorus in hay rose farm value, recommend fertilizer timing around sowing small grain crops, and specify rates for 20 percent superphosphate and potash deficient soils. They cite ammonium nitrate or sulfate boosts. Hog cycle projections predict higher spring prices and fall farrowing influenced by demand, weather, and postwar consumption, with a possible 18 month lag. Weather commentary recalls mild January, upcoming thaw benefits crops, and historic 1836 droughts after heavy snows.
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L. B. Nelson
H. R. Meldrum
Iowa
Thornton Opens Feed Store in New Decorah Building
Decorah figure Iowa master farmer Andrew Thornton opened a feed store in a newly erected building, marking a continued expansion of his agricultural business.
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Decorah
Andrew Thornton
Iowa
False Teeth Comfort Powder Promises Firmer Dentures
Advert says a pressant powder improves upper and lower plate stability, reducing looseness and odor. It claims alkaline nonacid formula with no gummy taste, no sour aftertaste, and no reciprocal texture. Promotes fasterth at drug stores.
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