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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1934

Page

2

Corn-Hog Administration Costs In Iowa Estimated At 10 Per Contract

R M Evans Iowa corn and hog committee chair says administering the control program will cost about 10 per contract. With 155 000 contracts final sign up the total cost reaches roughly 1 550 000, based on Murl McDonald Ames extension reports. County costs average 15 000 to 18 000, while counties handle inspection, acreage verification, and contract corrections.

R M. Evans Laurens the Gazette Iowa Evans Murl McDonald Ames McDonald Linn Clayton Benton Westburg Buchanan Black Hawk Cedar Clinton Delaware Dubuque Fayette Johnson Jones Jackson Keokuk Sousa Muscatine Poweshick Tamar County

Iowa county corn loan total rises to 258000

Twelve weeks of corn loan filings in the office of County Recorder Roy G Faas bring the county total to about 460 loans totaling 258,290 dollars for 573,978 bushels. Last week saw 39 loans on 41,922 bushels worth 18,864.90 dollars. In Jones county 302 farmers have received loans totaling 144,702.70 dollars with 22 loans last week totaling 8,476.20 dollars. The largest loan was 765 dollars to Anna Eden Balster of Monticello.

Marengo Roy G Faas Iowa Jones County Anna Eden Balster Monticello Sadie E Renie Ohn William Kettelsen

Linn County Reports Corn Loans Totals Rise to 349737.40

Six corn loans were filed at the Linn County recorder's office since Saturday noon covering 4635 bushels totaling 2085.75 dollars. Linn County's overall corn loan total now stands at 349,737.40 dollars on 779,072 bushels.

Linn County Recorder’s Linn County

Feeding Shoats Bring $6 to $6.30 Near Manchester

Special to The Gazette reports 23 head of 140-pound feeding shoats sold for 6 to 6.30 dollars each at the John Ross sale four miles southwest of Manchester, held for disposal of the landlord’s share. Broad sows 10.25, fall pigs 1.40, milk cows 23.50, 2-year-old heifers 15 and 16, 1-year-olds 10 and 12. Tama hay 5.50 per ton, clover seed 72 per bushel, corn 0.40 per bushel, fifty Leghorn hens 0.64 each, ducks 0.55 each. E. J. Hopkins of Manchester was auctioneer.

Manchester John Ross E. J. Hopkins

400000 Contracts Signed In Midwest

Approximately 400000 middle western farmers have signed the 1934 corn hog reduction contract the AAA estimated. Iowa led with about 130000 contracts or more than 80 percent of producers. Illinois reported about 47000 signed contracts Missouri 42000 Nebraska 22000 Kansas 19000 Minnesota 50000 South Dakota 13000 Indiana 30060 Ohio 25000 and Wisconsin 15000.

Washington AAA Iowa Lionois Missouri Nebraska Kansas South Dakota Indiana Onio Wisconsin

Closing out sale at Mount Vernon molds assets of Lloyd Snyder

At the closing out sale held Thursday two miles west of Mount Vernon, Lloyd Snyder offered a tractor three years old at 8480, two row corn plow 88, tandem plow 45, rotary hoe 46, corn planter 50. Milk cows 26 to 50, bull 44, calves 10 to 18, bread sows five for 1640 and five for 15.40, pack shoats 6.20 priced per 115 pounds, aged work horses 64 to 105, corn 39 cents, clover seed 9.50 per bushel, year old Leghorn hens 49 to 56 cents each.

Spreiat Gazette Lisbon Lloyd Snyder Mount Vernon

Ballad Composer Horizontal Puzzle Clues

A word puzzle grid listing clues and answers for horizontal and vertical lines. Includes terms from music and general knowledge like Ken tucky Home and various everyday nouns, with a mix of archaic and modern references across 54 entries.

Storm Hinders New York Milk Delivery

Storms cut off suburbs from milk sources in New York City area, delaying deliveries for two days. Despite higher feed costs, producer prices fell 13 to 15 cents per hundred pounds last week, while consumer prices stayed unchanged. Dressed poultry supplies rise. meat prices dip slightly amid Lent shift to seafood. butter remains firm with government stocks. cheese demand steady despite higher imports. White egg values ease as eastern production stays light. widespread fruit bud loss reported across nine states due to cold.

New York City New York New York State New Jersey Pennsylvania Michigan Timeis Indiana Ohio Connecticut West Virginia

59 Listed In Poweshiek County Baby Beef Clubs

County Agent H F Miller reports fifty nine members enrolled in the Poweshiek county Baby Beef club for 1934, up from thirty eight in 1933. Ninety seven calves weighed in and certificates filed. He notes new members in the Dairy Calf and Pig Clubs. Howard Willett elected county boys' club leader at a recent committee meeting.

Brooklyn H F Miller Howard Willett

Iowa Farm Groups Clash Over Corn and Hog Aid

Iowa farmers united to push the corn and hog production control program while internal disputes flared. The State Corn and Hog committee accused a farm organization of soliciting members under the project, prompting a public defense of Farm Bureau and county agents amid debates on funding and secretary roles.

Holiday Association Farm Bureau Farmers’ Union State Corn and Hog Committee Iowa State Committee Washington Farmers of R. M. Evans Laurens Washington County House of Representatives Mcarthur Extension Department William McArthur American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Federation Ralph Smith Iowa State Grange United Farmers Organization Pocahontas County R. K. Bliss Ames Ralph Moyer AAA Progressive Farmers’ Union

Farmers Elevator Declares Stockholders Dividend in Malcom

Directors of Farmers Elevator in Malcom announced a stockholders dividend of 6279 dollars and a patrons dividend of 1809 dollars, as reported by The Gazette.

Grinnell Farmers Elevator Company of Malcom

Tomato Marketing Hearing Scheduled in Washington

A hearing on a proposed marketing agreement for the tomato growing and processing industry is set for March 3 in Washington. It would establish minimum prices by region and set rates by state, with further adjustments based on U.S. grade. The Cedar Rapids Vegetable Growers association protests the $9.50 ton price, stating average yields and costs imply an $11.50 per acre loss.

Washington, D. C Towa New Jersey California Virginia Mechigo Colorado Utah U. S U.S Cedar Rapids Vegetable Growers’ Association John Kazimoor The Agricultural Adjustment Administration Kazimour

Plank Township Wins In Keokuk Achievement Day

Plank township ranked first in the exhibits display at the Keokuk county farm women's Achievement day with 924 of 925 points. Liberty was second, Sigourney third, and Washington fourth in a tightly contested judging by Miss May Larson of Ames. Main speaker was Mrs. C L Milner of Mount Pleasant as county leaders reported 79 leaders, state quota 60, 651 follow-up meetings, and 1 636 women reached across 400 attendees.

Sigourney Plank Township Keokuk County

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Claim

Advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cheap diuretic and stimulant to flush kidneys and stop night awakenings. It claims the product removes waste matter and acids, relieves sciatica neuritis lumbago and rheumatic pains, and must be labeled GOL MEDAL from Haarlem in Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Farm Auction Listings Upcoming in Late February and March

Clean up auction by Caroline at 2 miles southwest of Albernett on Tuesday February 21. Consignment sale by Carl Mohn at 114 miles northeast Lisbon on Wednesday February 28. Livestock sale by Albin and Kennedy at West Branch on Thursday March 1.

Caroline Alburnett Carl Mohn Lisbon Albin and Kennedy West Branch

Wheat Reduction Campaign Reopened by U S Agriculture

Washington AP Chester C Davis farm administrator said the campaign to sign up wheat growers in a compact to cut production will reopen. The action targets about 13 million acres of uncontracted normal wheat land and follows strong demand from growers in almost all wheat states.

Washington (Ap Chester C. Davis Davis

Is This Too Good for Your Cough

The fragment presents a promotional query about a remedy or product claimed to ease cough symptoms. It hints at advertising language and suggests consumer interest in a cough relief item. Further readable text would clarify product name, efficacy claims, and the context of the promotion.

Creomulsion Advertised as Multi-Help Cough Remedy

An advertisement claims Creomulsion offers seven major helps in one for quick relief and safety. It notes mild coughs may need fewer aids and asserts predictability of which factor helps a given cough remains uncertain. The ad urges cautious people to use Creomulsion for any cough and promises a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Wheat program adjusts after campaign closes says Davis

Davis notes the 15 percent reduction target under the international wheat agreement was not met in the 1933 campaign. After the new campaign ends, the abandonment percentage and spring wheat acreage are known to set the exact reduction. Farmers signing up now will receive the second eight cent per bushel benefit payment plus 1933, 1934, and 1935 adjustment payments.

Davis

Hatch of Rhode Island Red Chicks Reported by Mrs Bishop

Mrs. B. F. Bishop of 1625 Thirty second Street NE reports hatching thirteen Rhode Island Red chicks from a setting of fourteen eggs in a local poultry note.

B. F. Bishop Thirty Second Street Rhode Island

Gly-Cas Awarded as Real-Result Medicine in Cedar Rapids

Local Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Nat Baldwin recounts dramatic improvements after using Gly-Cas at Thrifty Drug Store. She describes relief from constipation kidney trouble dizziness rheumatism and back pain with regulated bowels and lasting health gains. Gly-Cas agent explains the remedy to crowds daily.

Nat Baldwin 19Th St West Cedar Rapids Cor 1St St 3Rd Ave Baldwin

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