Cedar Rapids Dairy Group Reports 1932 Butterfat Figures
Whole milk producers in the Cedar Rapids area average 32.33 cents per hundredweight with 35 percent butterfat. The 1932 report shows 945,561 pounds of butterfat from 23,796,014 pounds of milk, with 76,706 pounds more butterfat marketed as sweet cream to distributors and ice cream makers than in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Co-operative
Wibar Rees Turan
Tae
Davenport
Middle West
Cedar Rapids butter cooperative reports 1932 sales and output
The Cedar Rapids cooperative sold 7 625 327 pounds of butterfat in 1932 for a net return of 153 843 835 dollars. Total patron receipts reached 444 970 0 23 dollars with 202 647 47 dollars cash brought in from eastern centers. Carl Hauskins and helpers produced 1 280 319 pounds of butter while patrons consumed 98 324 pounds and merchants took 150 057 pounds. Handling costs averaged 3.05 cents per butterfat pound, up from 3 13 cents in 1931, and total butter make exceeded 1931 by 111 096 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carl Hauskins
Reed
Walter Conway Buys 1500 Bushels of Corn at 15 Cents
Walter Conway of Tipton area purchased 1500 bushels of corn from Arthur Reeder this week. The deal priced corn at 15 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Conway
Tipton
Arthur Reeder
Administrator's Sale of Stark Estate Near Cedar Rapids
Sale of the Stark estate 7 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids and 3 miles west of Louisa on Blairs Ferry Road on Thursday February 16. Starts at 1 00 oclock. Horses include 2 mares 6 and 7 years old weight 3000 each, sorrel 2 years old 1250. Cattle 38 head with 14 milking 13 heifers 4 close springers and 2 yearling bulls. Also 12 bread sows 30 feeding shoats 30 fallies and 400 bushels corn. Terms announced day of sale. Stark and Mil tp r owners. Peoples Savings Bank clerk. Gene F Fagan auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Farm Auctions Schedule With Postponements
The notice lists postponed farm sales for WJ B Wstricky near Swisher and Stark and Mier near Codar, plus other farm auctions across locations such as Central Cus, Flavans Farm, and Natce, scheduled for February 15 16 and 22 with next day adjustments and milage references. The fragmentary text mentions bidders like B C Clarup and various farm names and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJ. B. Wstricky
B.C Clarup
Dr. Eckles Dies Dairy Husbandry Chief at Minnesota U
Dr. Eckles, dairy husbandry chief at the University of Minnesota and noted industry figure, died after an operation. Survived by his widow A. L. Smith of Ida Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Eckles
Minnesota U
Cam
Munoes Méadacy Husmarcry Giwisom
Iswa Sts*s College
Unitec
A. L Smith
Ida Grove
Officers Of Commission Co Op At Monona Named
Special to The Garett Monona AS officers and directors of the Partners Co operative Commission company were re elected Saturday at the annual meeting. They are Arthur F Kaiser Baskerville vice president John C Engelhardt secretary and treasurer and B Farms Hubert Miller Harold Klinkel Elmer Wiethorn P Ryan John A Leath George L Bruns Alfred E Ferguson and Walter W Kaiser directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garett Monona
Partners Co-operative Commission Company
Arthur F. Kaiser
Baskerville
John C Engelhardt
B. Farms
Hubert Miller
Harold Klinkel
Elmer Wiethorn
P Ryan
John A. Leath
George L. Bruns
Alfred E. Ferguson
Walter W. Kaiser
Radio in Education and Concerts on NBC and CBS Networks
A dense schedule lists NBC CBS and local affiliates airing music programs orchestras and talk shows. Notable names include Octavus Ros Cohen mord mystery on NBC and Kate Smith on CBS with WGN KMOX WJZ among many stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis and
Reese
NBG
WEAF
WMAQ
Howard Neumiller
CBS
WMT
NBC
WEAP
Woc-Who
Radio In Education
WIZ Wenr
WSM
Keller, Sargent and Rose
WABC
WGN
KMOX
Goldbergs
MNBC
WENR
Octavus Ros Cohen
WJZ
KYW
WREN
Crumit and Sanderson
CNBC
WTAM
WGY Crime Club
Arriet Cruise
Westphal
Orch
WBBM
Wwoc
Bundeson
Kate Smith
Phillips Lord
Ken Herrie
Weap Oe
WLS
Haston Orch
Threads of Happiness
Nohison
Tnbc
WFENR
WOC
WLW
WAIT
INBC
Wbbm OX Crazy Teonle
Sizzters
Harmony Trio
Marlow Symphony
WMI
Wcco
Weems Orch
SNBC
Qraie Nelson
Weaf Chain
Isham
Halford
Gillard
Walt Battle
WHO
Women's Prohibition Reform Org
School of the Air
Westminster Choir
Stokes Orch
WMAQO
Verrens Orch
Lelle Forbes Cutter
Wwoman
WSM Hopkins Orch
Wocbrooks
Westphal Arcch
Sherman Arch
Lucille
Santa
Pbin
Méver Davis
Mansfield Arch
WBAM
Jerry and
Eddie
Mischa Weisbord
Carson Robison
TB Hoffman
Crime Club
Jack Smith
Johnson Orch
Sincin' Sam
Sosey
Warrior Lee
Phillins Lord
Isman Orch
Sherrick Holmes
Koil King
Crosby
WIZ Wliw
Gus Lombardo
Kxiox
NBCH
WIZ
WAMAQ
WLW T
Kmox II
Ahier Jaw
Carseth Wells
Vason
Ken Bernie
Wenr Duchin Orch
Lowez Orch
Weap Kyw
Pedro Orch
Rhan Y Pollack Orch
Crossbred Sweet Corn an Ames Goal in Top Crossing Method
Iowa State College geneticist Dr. E W Lindstrom introduces top crossing a simple cross of inbred corn with commercial sweet corn varieties The method boosts yield and uniformity while reducing disease in trials At Ames Krug Dent shows 34 percent gains and average sweet corn increases 45 percent, with distribution by the college expected after further testing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
E. W. Lindsrom
Iowa State College
Lindstrom
Rom
Iowa
Krug Dent
Daily Farm News For Farm Folk
Farm column by Ray Anderson delivers practical agriculture tips and market notes for rural readers. Practical weather cues, crop updates, and livestock care short items fill the brief section with timely reminders for farm families.
Williamsburg Angus Tops Market By Dime
John Koester farmer and Angus breeder sold twenty three head of Angus yearlings at Chicago market averaging 1134 pounds and bringing 7 10 per hundredweight. The cattle were Koester own raising from a purebred Angus herd noted for annual calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
John Koester
Chicago
Iowa County Cows Lead In January Milk and Butterfat
The 347 cows in the Iowa County Cow Test association produced an average 587 pounds of milk and 25.9 pounds of butterfat in January. Fred R. Blythe’s 13 Holsteins led with 1,210 pounds of milk and 41.5 pounds of butterfat. Anton Heitshusen ranked second with 984 pounds milk and 35.3 butterfat from 14 Holsteins. John R. Wallace’s 20 Jerseys averaged 674 pounds milk and 35.2 butterfat. J D Misbach top cow, a Holstein, yielded 1,761 pounds milk and 65.2 butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
Fred R. Blythe
Anton Heitshusen
John R. Wallace
J D. Misbach
Old Elevator in Earlville to be Razed After 58 Years
Work has begun to tear down the old Earlville elevator grain and feed mill that has stood for fifty eight years. Early owners included L G Hersey and company with Ben Pierce as manager. The facility, once run by horse power, marked Earlville as a key grain market aided by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
L. G Hersey
Benjamin Thorpe
J. S. Harris
Joseph Dailey
Joseph Tilson
Hersey and Company
Proprieaors
Dairy production rises in January in Iowa associations
Iowa milk producers benefited from favorable January weather with higher average production per cow in high associations and herds. Culling reduced herd size, helping output edge above last year as 377 cows were culled versus 338 a year earlier, with top associations and owners listed by butterfat yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Ames Extension Service
Dallas-Boone
Osceola-Lyon
Linn
Grundy
Kossuth
North Tama
Benaton
Tom D. Norris
Chariton
Stauffer
Sanders
Eldora
Will Yates and Son
Biglow
Minn
John G. Martins
Grundy Center
Smith and Williams
West Liberty
Fred Ellen
Wellsburg
Sargent
Soap Making School For Linn Housewives Scheduled Saturday
A soap making demonstration is set for 10 a m Saturday at the Iowa Railway and Light building in Marion for Linn county housewives and welfare groups under Linn county Farm Bureau sponsorship. Miss Gladys Adams announces.Miss Martha Rath will lead showing soaps from grease and lard. Attendees bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Railway and Light
Marion
Linn County
Red Cross
Linn County Farm Bureau
Gladys Adams
Martha Rath
Washington County Seed Loan Committees Named
Dayton John Foster and T. C. Pearson have been appointed to the Washington county seed and seed loan committee to review farmer loan applications in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
The
Gazette
Washington, In
Dayton
John Foster
T. C. Pearson
Jones County Lets $88 In Livestock Claims This Week
Jones County board of supervisors approved total livestock compensation of 88 dollars for several residents. Claimants include Carl Kettlesen with four sheep killed eight dollars Harold Knight two sheep four dollars William Reese five killed and one crippled eleven dollars John Smith one killed two dollars O C Freeman two sheep killed and one hog killed four dollars Jacob Paulsen ten sheep killed and two injured twenty two dollars William Hoffman six killed twelve dollars Don Hennessey eight killed and three crippled twenty two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Carl Kettlesen
Harold Knight
William Reese
John Smith
O C. Freeman
Jacob Paulsen
William Hoffman
Don Hennessey
Mil ler Reports Loss of 120 Lambs Near Grundy Center
Harold Miller, a farmer east of Grundy Center, says he shipped in 890 head of lambs for feeding and lost 120 head. The lambs were fed heavily on alfalfa during transit and arrived sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Harold Miller
Visquain Reports 700 At Farm And Home Meetings
Iowa state college hosted the thirty third annual Farm and Home short course drawing attendees from 63 counties. Polk and Dallas counties supplied the most registrants while Story county led in registered representation. many visitors came without registering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
R. M. Visquain
Story County
Polk
Dallas County
Hardin
Hamilton
Scott
Vifquain
Linn Farm Meetings Set to Discuss Debtor Relief Topics
Linn county Farm Bureau announces four farm meetings this week led by Allen Kline. Debtor relief legislation mortgagee mortgagor relations and reflation versus deflation are on the agenda. The sessions occur Thursday in Marion, Friday at Union church near Cedar Rapids, Friday evening at Mount Vernon, and Saturday in Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County Farm Bureau
George Dillion
Allen Kline
Benton County
Vinton
Commercial Club
Marion
Monroe
Brown Townships
Union Church
Cedar Rapids
College, Putnam and Fairfax
Mount Vernon City Hall
Linn, Franklin and Bertram
Alburnett
Washington, Maine
Otter Creek
Jackson
Lone Tree Shippers Cut Livestock Handling Fees
Lone Tree Shipping Association lowers handling charges for 1933 from 3 to 2 cents per hundredweight on hogs and 10 to 8 cents on cattle after its annual meeting. In 1932 the group handled over 140 carloads. Officers re elected include F. H. Lenz as president Ernest Horn as vice president Charles Buline as secretary treasurer and all directors. Charles Forbes serves as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Lone Tree Shipping Association
F. H. Lenz
Ernest Horn
Charles Buline
Charles Forbes
Livestock Sale Ad Promises Weekly Friday Markets in Iowa
Special notice to buyers and shippers announces weekly cattle and hog sales at 11 00 and a horse sale at 1 00 each Friday. Encourages early stock listing by Wednesday and notes good buyers from all markets. Lunch served on grounds. Phone numbers 7963 Res and 2 2037.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Anderson
Iogold
C. N. Ayres
Mechanicsville, Iowa
Buehler’s
Administrator's Sale
Tittle Bros
Second Street SE
Missouri River
Rocky Mountain
Sheeniak
Max
Melur
Nba
Dov
Ilshaniy
Essa
Denver
Karsas City
Jasech
Soux Falls
Omaha
the &R
C E Childe
E Heinemann
Kansas City
Codar Flavans Farm
Moses
Frmay
Natce Rats
Sohn Vassears
Cam Cortest
Linn Cour
Coun
J. J Wellensee i Warcea Inc
Clare Nivhot
Cedar Rap
Monona
Tony Wons
CBS Warc
Breen
de Rose
WBEM
Westinghouse
Townsend
Octavus Roy Cohen
NBC Blue Net
Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
C.T.A
Soap Making School
Linn Housewives
Jones County
Visquain
First Avenue E
Creamery
Aiwex
Ring Bologna
Oleo
Linn Farm
Lone Tree Shippers
F. M. Wilson
Sale Barn
Mechanicsville
Packing House
1St Ave
Choice
Chuck
Hamburger Sc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!