Iowa egg production hits January record at 347 million
Iowa farms produced 347 million eggs in January, up 40 percent from January 1943 and 118 million more than December. Leslie M. Carl of the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service cites higher hen lay rates and mild temperatures as key factors. He also notes a favorable feed to egg ratio but warns prices have fallen sharply. he expects 1944 to match or exceed 1943 production.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carl
Correction issued over Berkshire mislabeling at auctions
The Gazette notes a blunder in reporting the Milo Wolrab bred gift auction at Hawkeye Downs and Henkel sale in Mason City misidentified Berks as Hamp shires. The farm editor apologizes to Mr. Wolrab and Mr. Henkel for the error and confirms Berks was the correct breed.
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Milo Wolrab
Hawkeye Downs
Hampshires
Berkshires
Mason City
Henkel
Gazette
Wolrab
Mr. Wolrab
Rural Churches In Benton and Linn Are Given Awards
Jordan's Grove church southeast of Central City in Linn county and Salem Evangelical church in Benton county received special merit certificates for significant service programs during the last year. The awards, announced at Ames during Farm and Home week, were given to 25 churches in all, by the Ames extension service in cooperation with the Iowa Christian Rural fellowship.
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Jordan's Grove Church
Central City
Linn County
Salem Evangelical Church
Benton County
Ames
Ames Extension Service
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Two Grand Hereford Champions Shown at Hawkeye Downs
At Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs the State Polled Hereford show named two grand champions. Ernest Day of Grimes owned the purple ribbon senior yearling bull, while H L Schooley of West Liberty owned the purple ribbon senior calf female. The reserve grand champion bull and female were also noted along with judge J C Holbert of Washington Iowa and secretary of the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association. Ralph Painter of Monmouth, Illinois exhibited the reserve grand champion female.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Day
Grimes
H. L. Schooley
West Liberty
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Iowa Hereford Breeders Association
Montrose
Lawrence Scott
Waterloo
Stott
Bang
Farm Auction Schedule Hits Iowa Areas This Week
A dense list of farm auctions spans February 14 to February 24 across Iowa locations including Lisbon, Iowa City, Wyoming, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Fairfax, and Alburnett. Notable closings include Elmer Dewey, Dennison and Murfield, Tow and Elliott Lampshire gifts, and Stoward A. Knapp. An Iowa Co. Duroc bred sow sale is planned at Homestead.
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Jack Reyhons
Lisbon
E. Aldershot
Blacksmith Tools
Columbus Junction
Elmer Dewey
Iowa City
Dennison and Murfield
Wyoming
Tow
Elliott Lampshire Gifts
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong & Clark
Mt. Vernon
Stewart & Rauch
Marion
Armstrong and Clark
Jayne & Kershner
Zack McArthur
Acre
Fairfax
Iowa Co. Duroc
Homestead
Stoward A. Knapp
Alburnett
Anamosa Night School for Farmers Graduates 46
Anamosa celebrated 46 graduates from its night school for farmers on Wednesday night. Twenty five women and 21 men received diplomas during a banquet attended by about 90 people. Eight girls and eight Future Farmer boys organized a pot luck supper.
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Anamosa
C. B. Jessen
Lula Weighels
Loyal Byerly
Lloyd Robertson
Stanley Waggoner
Boyle Burns after Grass Fire at Nanfred Sand Farm
Special to The Gazette reports Francis Boyle suffered severe burns from the knees down while stamping out a grass fire at the Nanfred Sand farm. A cigarette spark started the blaze. his trousers were ripped off by Mr. Sand before flames reached shells in Boyle’s pockets. He is hospitalized in Minneapolis.
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The
Gazette
Ossian
Francis Boyle
Sand
Boyle
Minneapolis
Steers Sell At 13 65 In Mt Vernon Farm Sale
In Mt Vernon area 74 head of 1000 pound Colorado steers fed 50 days sold for 1365 per hundredweight in the Kirkpatrick Knudsen dissolution sale. 100 head of 700 pound New Mexico steers fed 40 days brought 1320 per cwt. Prices for hogs, sheep, and crops were listed along with farm equipment values. Bidder turnout reached from 50 miles, sale ran 1 pm to 3:45 pm with clerk Jay Fordyce.
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MT. Vernon
Colorado
J. M Kirkpatrick
Hans Knudsen
New Mexico
W. E. Challis
Lisbon
Glenn Plattenberger
Jay Fordyce
Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company
Ossian Farm Auction Noted Mixed Tractor Sale Prices
Ossian cows averaged 100 dollars at the John Brockman farm auction on the west edge of Ossian Tuesday. Top heifer brought 79 dollars. Five horses sold from 120 to 155 dollars. Sows averaged 57 dollars. Corn sold for 1 dollar a bushel. Oats 79 cents. Baled alfalfa 55 cents a bale. Baled straw 50 cents.
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Ossian
John Brockman
Dispersion Sale of High Class Guernsey Cows and Heifers
Combined public sale by Tom Armstrong focusing on high grade Guernsey cattle including cows and heifers. The event, set for Wednesday February 16, 1944, begins at 12 o'clock near Mt. Creek bridge on a gravel road. Items include multiple cows and heifers of various ages plus bulls, calf offerings, and machinery. A variety of pedigree and production details are listed, with emphasis on milk yields and springing readiness. Additional machinery and household items accompany the sale. Follow the crowd to the Marley Clark closing out sale at Hillside Farm near Abbey Creek bridge at 2 o'clock.
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Tom Armstrong
Mt. Creek Bridge
Artificial Breeding Association
Marley Clark
Hillside Farm
Abbey Creek Bridge
Thomas Armstrongs Closing Out Sale At Hillside Farm
Marley Clark announces a closing out sale of personal property on February 16 1944 at 2 PM from Hillside Farm. The listing includes farm implements animals hay harnesses and miscellaneous household goods with items such as a disc harrow wagon hayrack timber and milk press. The sale is conducted by Glenn Plattenbergser & Trust Co with Thomas Armstrong as owner.
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Iwarness
Concord
Frank
Casey
ARK
Glenn Plattenbergser & Trust Co
Farm sale nets 6 150 for 246 acres in Allamakee
In Hanover township Allamakee county the 246 acre Cunningham estate farm was sold to John Ehde who already owns a nearby farm for 6150 dollars.
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Waukon
Emmet Cunningham
Hanover Township
Allamakee County
John Ehde
Hereford Association elects Helen Kelleher president
Helen Kelleher of Win Interset was elected president of the Iowa Polled Hereford Association at the annual meeting in Cedar Rapids. N. M. Leonard and L. A. Jester were named vice president and Des Moines man Mervin Christenson was reelected to the executive committee. The gathering included awards to grand champions and speeches by officials from the beef industry, with attendees from 11 states and Canada.
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M /URS
Helen Kelleher
Win- Interset
Iowa Polled Hereford Association
Cedar Rapids
She Sheegh
N. M. Leonard
Wallee
L. A. Jester
Des Moines
Mervin Christenson
Lone Rock
W. H. Campbell
Grand River
J. C. Holbert
Washington
B. O. Gammon
Gammon, and Son
R. E. Lambert
Darlington
Ala
National Polled Hereford Association
Walter Brown
Iowa Beef Producers Association
William Quarton
Calf Ailments Discussed By Veterinarians
The East Central Veterinary Medical society met in Iowa City on Thursday with veterinarians from Cedar, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, and Pell counties in attendance. Dr. F. J. Crow presided as program chair while speakers including Dr. John B. Bryant and Dr. A. R. Stephenson discussed calf diseases and calfhood vaccination for Bang’s disease.
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East Central Veterinary Medical Society
Iowa City
Cedar
Henry
Iowa
Johnson, Linn
Pell
R. J. Beamer
F. J. Crow
John B. Bryant
Mt. Vernon
A. R. Stephens
Bennett
R. Beamer
Darrell T. White
Williamsburg
A. R. Menary
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Barger
Des Moines
Bang's
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