Cedar Rapids Fourth in U S Grain Market by Receipts
A Cedar Rapids comparison of grain receipts shows the city fourth in U S volume for the fiscal year ending July 1 1933. Federal inspected receipts totaled 24 226 carloads with Quaker Oats adding 14 686. After adjusting for Quaker consignments through federal inspection Cedar Rapids total 38 226 carloads. Minneapolis 95 008 Chicago 83 847 Kansas City 49 888 lead. St Louis 32 935 Indianapolis 23 698 Buffalo 23 235 Omaha 20 964. January inspections: corn 1 042. oats 379. Seven year history of January receipts noted.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Quaker Oats
G. A. Cabinett
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Minneapolis
Chicago
Kansas City
St Louis
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Omaha
Fence Drift In Woven Wire Shows Skinned Ahead of Fall
Fragmentary note describes a fence drift and skinning reference attributed to Noah Webster with terms deflatuition and inflaty ston. The readable text emphasizes a woven wire fence incident and a harsh outcome implied by the phrase skinning.
Carload totals by year from 1930 to 1934
Historical figures show annual carload totals: 1930 1826, 1931 1648, 1932 997, 1933 1585, and 1934 1441. The data outline transport volume across five consecutive years.
Three Barley Meetings Planned in Iowa Next Week
Ames crop specialists with the Northwest Crop Improvement association announce three meetings in Spencer on February 27, Algona on February 28, and Mason City on March 1 to address causes of low grade barley. Dr R H Porter and Ed Dyas will lead demonstrations using farmer samples to show how to raise quality without boosting production.
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AMES
Ames Crops Specialists
Northwest Crop Improvement Association
Iowa
Spencer
Algona
Mason City
R. H. Porter
Ed Dyas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, DC
Porter
Changes in Farm Act Anticipated by Wallace
Washington reports Secretary Wallace is preparing amendments to the 1933 emergency farm act to extend acreage reduction on a permanent, broader scale. A Wallace pamphlet hints at a selective retirement of acreage, potentially removing 43 million acres from production and concentrating farming in stronger areas.
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RY Lyle C Wilson
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
The
Foreign Policy Association
Ohio
Maryland
Kansas
AAA
Colorado
New York State
Mississippi
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Farmer letters charge bribery in farm program debate
F W Armstrong of Cedar Rapids warns readers that the Roosevelt administration may be bribing voters and notes concern over farm benefits, debt relief, and gold seizure. He argues government funds are at stake and urges voters to question motives behind farm aid and wage policies.
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Fels
AAA
Roosevelt
F W. Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
President’s wildlife commission backs expanded land purchases
The commission urges a permanent program with potential acquisition of 13,000,000 acres, noting current plans at 2,500,000 acres and the need for substantial funding to achieve a lasting conservation effort.
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President's Wildlife Commission
Sherman Re-elected Head Of Iowa Beef Producers Assn
Members of the Town Beef Producers association re elected Ralph Sherman of Grinnell as president at their annual meeting. M. E. Olson Ames was re elected vice president and R. F ODonnell Cole secretary treasurer along with several others re elected as directors. The executive committee includes Dean H H Kildee Ray Murray and Sherman. Olson Ames serves as field representative. A beef cattle discussion and AAA program review followed with A Sykes Charles Hearst N G Krascher and C A Oldson offering views and action ideas.
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Des Moines
Town Beef Producers Association
Ralph Sherman
Grinnell
M. E. Olson
Mason City
R. F O'Donnell
Cole
E. T. Davis
Town City
J. M. Tudor
Olin
B H
Bishop
State Center
William McArthur
J. E. Donald
Corydon
A J Brown
Adel
Wayland
Charles Hearst
N. G. Krascher
C. A Oldson
Iowa
Fayette Holstein Breeders to Discuss Dairy Reduction Program
Fayette County Holstein Breeders Association hosts its annual meeting in Fayette on Saturday. Breeders discuss the Dairy Reduction Program and 4 H club boys share experiences.
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Gazette
Orchardists And Small Fruit Growers Meet In Iowa
Ames extension horticulturists H E Nichols and C V Holsinger opened a two day fruit school in Magnolia Harrison county for local orchardists and small fruit producers. Additional sessions are planned in Davenport February 26 27 Mount Madison February 28 March 1 Council Bluffs March 6 7 and Sioux City March 8 9.
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Ames
Iowa
Magnolia
Harrison County
H E. Nichols
C V. Holsinger
Ames Extension Horticulturists
Nichols
Davenport
Pt. Madison
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Duties Of Township Committees Set In Iowa Plan
Instructions from Washington outline duties for permanent township corn hog committees. They include assisting with contract files, correcting contracts, appraising yields, obtaining signatures, and certifying contracts after verifying figures and supporting documents. A committee member will inspect contracted farms and report to the county allotment for approval or rejection.
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Ames
AAA
Washington
Iowa State College Extension Service
Farm Auction Schedule for February in Iowa
A series of local farm auctions announced for February 21 to 24 includes dairy cattle sales by Penns Dairy at Mount Vernon and closing-out sales by A. J. Belknap near Prairieburg, livestock sales in Iowa City, and consignments by R. W. Cairey Cedar Rapids, Krause and Taylor Toddville, Derborn Hindman Marion, Herman Herren Monticello, and Theodore Matheny Toddville. The listings cover 80-acre farm sales, multiple consignments, and stockyard events across Linn, Jefferson, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas.
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Penn's Dairy
Mount Vernon
A. J. Belknap
South
Prairieburg
Iowa City
Athoff Bros. & Sisters
Norway
Lloyd Snyder
R. W. Cairey
Cedar Rapids
Krause and Taylor
Toddville
Derborn and Hindman
N. E. Marion
Herman T. Herren
N. EB
Monticello
Co. R
I. C. Stockyards
County allotment committee urged to assess unaccepted contract
The document directs transmission to the county allotment committee of a statement detailing the reasons why the contract is not deemed worthy of acceptance by the county corn-hog control association.
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County Allotment Committee
County Corn-Hog Control Association
Farm in Jones Reported Sold at Five Dollars an Acre
The 355 acre German farm near Martelle, three and a half miles southeast, owned by Theodore Martin, was sold Saturday by C. E. Reddin as receiver of Anamosa National Bank. The price reported was 45 dollars per acre to a Wyoming buyer. The house is new and the outbuildings are in fair condition.
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Spoektal
Martelle
Theodore Martin
C. E. Reddin
Anamosa National Bank
Wyoming
Farmers Mutual Creamery reelects local leaders
J. H. Zimmerman of Wayne township was re-elected president at the annual directors meeting in Monticello. G. H. Gerdes of Castle Grove township was re-elected vice-president, Emil Stutt secretary, and H. M. Carpenter Jr. treasurer.
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Monticello
J. H. Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
G. H. Gerdes
Castle Grove Township
Emil Stutt
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Walker Creamery Reports Butterfat at 22.4 Cents
Walker Farmers Creamery reported an average butterfat price of 22.4 cents per pound for last year. The plant produced 244,053 pounds of butter with a profit of $1,250 over operating expenses. Directors re-elected: John Fairchild, Andrew Nelson, John Bare, Keith Vawter, Emory Arnold, and WHl Kaessar. Horace McDonald elected secretary. L. W. Ross termaker and Joe Bailey re-employed.
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Walker
Walker Farmers Creamery Company
John Fairchild
Andrew Nelson
John Bare
Keith Vawter
Emory Arnold
Whl Kaessar
Horace McDonald
Six Year Old Mare Tops Colum bus Jct Sale Prices
A 6 year old gray mare weighing 1700 pounds sold for 165 at the C C Stapp sale seven miles west of Columbus Junction. Other animals and farm goods brought varied sums including a 4 year old gelding 1500 pounds at 117.50 and corn 39 cents a bushel. Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction acted as auctioneer.
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Special Joint Gazette
Columbus Junction
C. C. Stapp
Paul Klotz
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Second Avenue SE
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Hoice Iy
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John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave. SE
Brooder Houses
the Gazette
Mt Vernon Ave
Er Gazette
Broode
Praden
J. R. Miller
4Th Ave
Save Fiz
Destauetia eIente
Gruette
Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic
Western Plains
Commodity Credit—corporation
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hattie Shaner
Cherry Street
Cherokee
Towa
Carl Fels
W. T. Jack
Sherman
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Dial
Ib. dc
Haddock
Hedges Company
David Mackey
Ely
Hayes Corn
John Deere
Witte
A. T. Bena
Ian
Town State Savings Bank
Iowa Livestock Exchange
CR & YC
12Th St
12Th Ave
Tahones
Jack Clements
Tony Schmitz
Mers
Jay Patten
O Wo Bundy
Theodore Matheny
Jones
Columbus
John Miller
Hermant
Herken
Gene Fagan
Sana
Air Mail
Conoco Bronze
Conoco
NHC Network
Tony Sarg
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