Iowa Senate Moves On Dual Farm Tenancy Bills
Iowa's Senate farm tenancy committee prepared two measures to tackle tenancy issues. A farm mortgage moratorium would extend foreclosures during declared emergencies and specify local conditions. A graduated land tax would tax units of 160 acres with rates tied to total units owned, aiming to raise funds for a homestead credit and curb large outside ownership.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Senate
Supreme Court
Lester S. Gillette
D. Fostoria
District Court
A. Earl Augustine D
Augustine
BAE Forecasts Rise in Domestic Farm Products Demand
Washington bureau of agricultural economics predicts spring rise in domestic demand for farm products while foreign demand remains unfavorably. Industry inventory healthy and retail trade steady, with stimulus from government spending and construction to prevent major recession.
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BAE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
United States
Farm Implement Day Moves to Dysart Tuesday
Duncan and Kessler, long time farm implement dealers, announce their annual power farming day at Dysart on Tuesday. The event showcases the latest models and offers demonstrations and special pricing for local farmers and residents.
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Dysart
Duncan and
Kessler
Farm Auction Schedule For Late February
Auction notices list events from February 21 to February 27 in Iowa towns including Newhall Marion Mount Vernon Fairfax Solon Atkins Amber Tipton and Cedar Rapids. Buyers can bid at multiple closing out sales run by local firms such as John Grovert Bert Gibson Dierks Mottinger Ellison Bellon McMahon Barta Drake Grey Armstrong and Sons Bartosh Allen.
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John Grovert
North Newhall
Bert Gibson
East
Marion
D. P. Dierks
Stanwood
City Sales Company
David Mottinger
Covington
Ottis Ellison
Mount Vernon
John Bellon
Fairfax
Owen McMahon
Alburnett
James Barta
North Solon
John Drake
Atkins
Charles W. Grey
Amber
Armstrong and Sons
West Tipton
Frank London
Joseph Bartosh
F. W. Allen
32Nd St
Cedar Rapids
Butter and Egg Prices Steady in Early Year Markets
Government data show butter prices trending downward in the first half of the year while egg prices remain steady after a sharp January decline.
Roadside And Shade Tree Conference At Ames
The two day event in Ames brings together professionals and organizations to advance highway landscaping and home beautification. Notable speakers include Albin Gries of Illinois highways, Ada Swalwell of Federated Garden Clubs Iowa, J M Hall of the state highway commission, and Roy Walker of Chicago park district. Organizers are Ames landscape architecture, Iowa Shade Tree association, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, and Iowa Rural Young People's assembly.
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Ames
Iowa
Albin Gries
Illinois Highway Commission
Henry Taylor
Conservation Department
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Bloomfield
Ada Swalwell
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Collins
W. A Bents
Cresco
Alfred T. Neilsen
Council Bluffs
Roy O. Walker
Chicago
Park District
George Strayer
Iowa Rural Young People’s Assembly
Hudson
J. M. Hall
State Highway Commission
Ames Department of Landscape Architecture
Iowa Shade Tree Association
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Horse Association Boosts Chick Embryo Vaccine Use
The Horse Association of America reports over 30 000 treated horses with chick embryo vaccine in districts where sleeping sickness appeared. Less than 0.5 percent contracted the disease. when given two weeks before the outbreak only 1 percent did. Immunity lasts about six weeks and costs less than prior vaccines.
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The
Horse Association of America
Chicago
Horse Association
FCA Announces Crop Feed Loans Available in 1939
The Farm Credit Administration announced federal emergency crop and feed loans for 1939 are now available to farmers unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Loans cover actual needs for 1939 crops or livestock, at 4 percent interest, issued by field agents with local crop loan committees across counties.
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Omaha, Neb
Farm Credit Administration
Distribution of hog production shifts across regions
Washington reports a marked regional change in hog production with droughts and high corn prices shrinking the corn belt output while other regions rise. In 1939 output may hit or exceed the 1929–33 five year average, driven by recovery in the corn belt and growth in the south and western regions.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
C. L Harlan
Bureau
Harlan
Corn Belt
Eastern
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Dysart breeder buys three Spotted Poland China gilts
D Y Kersten of Dysart purchased three Spotted Poland China gilts at the Carl Baie sale in Waterman. The animals were sired by Captain Progress and Our Choice, top boars in the 1938 national swine show.
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Dysart
O. H. Kersten
Waterman
Captain Progress
Our
Head of New State Sheep Association Elected
A. J. Blakely of Grinnell was elected president of the new Iowa State Sheep Association formed at Ames Saturday as a parent organization for four sheepmen units. George Sauders of Rockwell City was named vice president with A. V. Brady of Des Moines as secretary and treasurer. Directors include J. L. Bane Bondurant LeRoy Getting Sanborn and Don Pullin Waterloo.
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Ames
A. J. Blakely
Grinnell
Iowa State Sheep Association
George Sauders
Rockwell City
A. V. Brady
Des Moines
J. L. Bane
Bondurant
Leroy Getting
Sanborn
Don Pullin
Waterloo
Retail meat prices rise for beef and lamb as pork veal fall
A federal price review shows January 31 prices in New York and Chicago higher than a year earlier for beef and lamb, while pork and veal mostly declined. Desirable beef cuts rose 4 to 5 cents, bacon fell 2 to 4 cents, and veal varied by city with mixed movements. Lamb prices rose in Chicago. New York saw modest increases on legs and chops.
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New York
Chicago
Hog Cholera Cases Reported In 11 East Iowa Communities
Eastern Iowa Veterinary association reports hog cholera outbreaks in Newton Keosauqua Independence Jesup La Porte City Washington Kalona Mount Pleasant Dysart Shady Grove West Union. They warn heavy concentrate feeding to sows and confinement of piglets may cause anemia and urge sanitation sunlight sod ground access and early pasture relocation for better pig health.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association Today
Iowa
Newton
Keosauqua
Independence
Jesup
la Porte City
Washington
Kalona
Mount Pleasant
Dysart
Shady Grove
West Union
Dairy Manufactures Hit New Peak in 1938
A federal report shows per capita production of manufactured dairy products in 1938 reached a 40 year high, about 7 percent above 1937 and 17 percent above the 5 year average, with cheese and evaporated milk also setting records. Milk output neared 1932 peak levels as per cow production remained high amid ongoing recovery.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Bureau
Apparent Cheese Consumption and Butterfat Price Trends
The report notes higher apparent cheese consumption while expenditures fall. It compares butterfat and feed prices with summer 1938, showing feed grain prices up and butterfat near that period's level. Butterfat prices remain low relative to meat animal quotations.
Creamerymen Gather for Ames Dairy Industry Week
Nearly 200 creamery plant managers and operators registered at Ames for a six day dairy industry short course focusing on butter ice cream and market milk. Thirteen guest speakers include Julius Brunner Osage H D Reynolds Mason City and James W Jones University of Iowa. The Iowa State Dairy Association and five breed groups Holstein Guernsey Brown Swiss Jersey and Ayrshire meet during the course with Dr O E Reed Washington DC as a guest speaker.
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Ames
Dairy Industry Week
Julius Brunner
Iowa Association of Local Creameries
Osage
H. D. Reynolds
Fitch-Cornell Company
Mason City
James W. Jones
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Holstein
Guernsey
Jersey
O. E. Reed
The
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Washington, D. C
West Liberty Co Op Sets Butterfat Prices by Acidity Levels
West Liberty Cooperative creamery releases a butterfat price list. Cream of less than .2 per cent acidity sells for 27 cents per pound, sweet cream 26 cents, and sour cream 24 cents.
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West Liberty Co-Op
West Liberty
West Liberty Cooperative Creamery
Olive Tablets Advertisement Promotes Constipation Relief
An old style ad urges better habits and water intake to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that stimulates liver bile for fatty digestion and bowel movements. The ad claims long use by Dr F M Edwards and lists prices 15¢ 60¢.
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Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Iowa Ranks Hit in National T A Project
Iowa ranked second among states in 1938 for dairy cow identification records and third for cows on test. Wisconsin led in records and Kansas in test percentage. Iowa reported 14 120 identification records and 11 974 production records last year. National totals were 195 564 identification and 127 990 production records.
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Ames
Iowa
Wisconsin
Kansas
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Washington
Weaver Miss Irma Garner Sets Third and Fourth Lessons
Ames extension specialist Miss Irma Garner will lead weaving lessons for womens home project groups in Washington county this week. She will teach Tuesday in Washington, Wednesday in Wellman, and Thursday in Brighton.
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the Gazette
Washington
Irma Garner
Ames
Washington County
Wellman
Brighton
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