Farmer Burns Corn As Fuel Amid Snow Bound Hard Times
In Traer area, George Halupnik heats his brick home with two bushels of corn daily due to fuel shortages. He supports farmers burning corn for heat and cooking during the fuel famine while corn prices rise and transport is disrupted across Iowa and Kansas City markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raer
George Halupnik
Traer
Halupink
Herring
Chicago
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Iowa
United States
Pacific Coast
West
Fence Drift Cited From Cedar Rapids To Mason City
Tom Poulter describes heavy snow and deep drifts in Little America during a Cedar Rapids to Mason City trip. He notes a twelve inch snowfall there, compares to century-old accumulations, and mentions high corn prices and loan regulations requiring annual seal cribs inspections every ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Poulter
South Pole
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Little Amerca
Dr Poulter
Little America
Aaberg
Corn sealers to check high ground safe from spring floods
Des Moines reports the state department of agriculture was asked by Cecil A. Johnson of the federal corn loan program to verify if sealed corn is stored on high ground and protected from possible spring floods. The inquiry originates from Washington.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iec Aaberg
Secretars
Aeuculture
Dweern
State Department of Agriculture
Cecil A. Johnson
Corn Loan Section
Federal Department of Agriculture
Washington
Butterfat Averages 31.68 Cents Pound At North English
North English patrons of the English Valleys Cooperative Creamery received 31.68 cents per pound for butterfat in 1935, totaling 904,722 pounds and $286,671.01. The report notes price changes from prior years and notes total butter manufactured and overrun figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Valleys’ Co-operative Creamery Association, Inc
O. O Hauskins
Washington sale yields high prices for teams and horses
Special to The Garett Washington reports a top blue roan team of 5 and 6 year olds weighing 3 300 pounds sold for 470 dollars at the RE Dougherty farm sale one mile west of Washington. A 6 and 7 year old blue roan mare and horse brought 440 dollars, while two year old boys team sold for 340 dollars. Horses led interest with a top price of 195 dollars for a 4 year old 1 500 pound horse, and 192 50 for its mate a 5 year old mare 1 550 pounds. Seventeen grade Holstein cows sold for 45 to 60 dollars each as attendance was light due to bad weather.
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Garett Washington
Full Brothers
RE. Dougherty
Washington
Spoon
Gazette
Henry Co
Frankville
Estee Wise
Garrison
Keystone
Cedar Rapids
Nereford
John Deer
Erson
Endgate
Rock Island
John Deere
McDeering
Chatham
McDeerin
Harrow
Ouge Spring Tooth Harrow
Roderick Lean
McCormick
McDee
Golden Harvest Hammer
Mill Reiss
Reiss Estate
Tony Schmitz
Morris Long
Joe Carrier
Scraps By A Country Woman
An elderly quilter reflects on life as a series of scraps, small fragments that form a larger pattern. She likens memories, praise, songs, and deeds to patches that color the years, noting both fitting and ill fitting pieces shape a life.
Frisky New Lamb At Keller Farm In Subzero Tale
A newborn lamb at Keller farm near Thos MY was kept from frisking about by icy cold temperatures last Tuesday. The lamb lies beside its mother as wintry conditions persist.
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Keller
Thos MY
Wisconsin Sets County Zoning to Guide Land Use
Wisconsin counties enact agricultural zoning under 1923 enabling act. By 1935 twenty four counties have adopted rules dividing land into forestry recreation and unrestricted districts. Local boards approve. towns must concur.
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Wisconsin
United States
Modesto
Calif
Milwaukee County
Oneida County
Oneida
Asher Hotser
Wisconsin College of Zac23- Ture
Sunememe
Csitke Marketed Lader Difficulties
The report details a disrupted cattle drive from Traer stage area. Emergency aid was sent to Traer. Jack Falconer James Ficwazl Harry Kahler and Gil wara Facsnan assisted. Cattle reached market after four days stockyards stay. Pippert faces ongoing feed shortage for 650 lambs on his farm.
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fcru-Evre
Suvie Mit
Bruce Pippert
Traer
Durmy
Fantik
Soper
Jack Falconer
James Ficwazl
Harry Kahler
Gilwara
Dir Pippert
Gazette Subscribers Move Notice
Gazette subscribers who relocate to a new farm should notify the circulation department promptly, giving both old and new addresses for update.
U S Farm Income for 1935 Reports 12 Percent Rise
Special to The Gazette from Washington reports a 12 percent gain in farmers cash receipts in 1935 from sale of principal farm products and from rental and benefit payments. Gains were largest in the eastern corn belt Kentucky Oklahoma and mountain states with total rental and benefit receipts reaching 6 832 932 000 versus 6 102 901 000 in 1934. The south Atlantic region saw the smallest improvement and Maine Nebraska North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama and New Mexico showed declines in income due to lower crop prices and reduced income from crops.
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the Gazette
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Corn Belt
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Mountain States
South Atlantic
Maine
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
New Mexico
Indiana
Louisiana
Chinch bug survey finds high pest density in Washington County
In Washington Iowa a snow covered field reveals chinch bug infestation with counts from sixteen to 9,905 bugs per square foot. County Agent W J Roudabush reports the high sample came from two miles north of Washington and the county average is 2,378 per square foot. Ground samples were sent to Ames for mapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Washington
Washington County
W. J. Roudabush
Ames
Farm Auction Schedule Heads Into Late February
A Cedar Rapids region sale list shows public auctions hosted by Geo. W. Griffith J L Northrup Blaine estate and others across Linn and neighboring counties from Feb 18 to Mar 3. Multiple farm dispersals wood sales livestock and real estate offerings are listed with locations near Cedar Rapids Lisbon Bertram Mechanicsville Vinton Coggan Marion Garrison Atkins Morley Fairfax Tipton and Martelle.
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Geo. W. Griffith
Wenng Rd
J Ave
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Northrup
Blaine
Bertram
Lisbon
Zack McArthur
Shellsburg
Gunn & Batchelor
Needge
Mechanicsville
Helgens Brothers
Poland
China
Monticello
Carrie Streitner
Vinton
Insect Threat Forecast for Washington County Crops
County reports indicate heavy infestation in west half with potential crop damage this spring if rainfall remains low. A wet spring could mitigate losses, but otherwise insect pests threaten Washington county crops this season.
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Washington County
Cleo Yoder Angus Bull Won Grand Champion 1935
Judge Walter Biggar of Scotland hailed Cleo Yoder’s grand champion Angus at the International show as the best bullock in eleven years of judging at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Yoder
Angus
Walter Biggar
Scotland
Chicago
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Farm Editor
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Nzonine Ord Zoning Ordinance
Vernon
Frien Lard
LA Fayette
Outagamie
Fond DU Leth
Sheboygan
Srienc
Csitke
U. S
WiLliams
J. F. Kilberger
Beverly
A. T. Benn
United State Bank
May Drug Co
A. M. Lampman
Secor & Brown
Mechanicaville
W. E. Challis
Auct
Ownera
Dehn Carvilie
Mechantenville
Owen McConauchy
EC II
Audt
Phone
Owen McConaughy
Guy Martin
Martelle Ta
Tintin
Novik
Stanwood
Carl Mohn Wimn
Hay Challis
Wen
Tinton State Bank
Jerry Lesher
Marion
Reiss
Henry Jons
Coggan
Mina Kroger
Admix
Tipton
Frank Mills
Central City
Mary Kulhavy
Western
H. J. Krug
Atkins
Ray Challis
George Randak
NW Atkins
Miller
Kemp Angus
Morley
C. J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
West Mechanicsville
Owen L. McConaughy
Martelle
J. W. Pichner
Oxford
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