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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
2
A federal inspector reports 26,592 reactors removed from 1,176,969 cattle tested in 67,732 Iowa herds in 1932. Since tuberculin testing began in Iowa 9,963,707 tests have been applied with 207,453 reactors detected. The tally includes county by county counts and average indemnities.
The Chicago Producers Livestock Commission association will discuss the effect of the present money system on livestock prices at its annual meeting on March 7. Dr F A Pearson of Cornell University is expected to speak.
Obituary note for Peter Zimmerman the weaver, described as a master craftsman and loss to the Amanas textile industry and to all who knew him. The piece lauds his work, weaving, and the fabric trade, marking his death as a significant national loss.
George C Pashby of Union Township won the Black Hawk County corn king title with a yield of 11613 bushels per acre at the annual crop and soil improvement day by the Farm Bureau. Lloyd Miller of Orange Township took second with 115.55 bushels. others were H C Miller, O L Hamer, and A J Hansen.
Ames landscape architect Nord W Davis gave talks on landscaping and home grounds to twenty leaders from Della Oneida and Delaware townships at Mrs Lawrence Gienapp’s home near Oneida. On Wednesday he spoke to fourteen leaders from Colony and Bremen townships at Mrs Henry Hunts east of Earlville.
Mrs Arthur F Hogan of Colesburg northwest of town kept 278 Leghorn hens in 1932 and earned 307 on the flock while 410 was the 1931 average. The farm runs a hatchery handling 800 setting eggs, sells hatching eggs at a premium, and maintains breeding stock. The Ames poultry department records show low death rate and high production with 378 hens averaging 15.97 eggs in 193 average. investment per hen 2.46 dollars, total 5 685, total flock expenses 28595, receipts 15 per hen market eggs 20 cents for poultry 1 27 breeding stock eggs 9 cents. Mrs Hogan gathered eggs frequently during cold weather to protect fertility.
At the CC Swartzbaw sale in Marengo buyers paid 108 for a pair of mules aged 9 and 10, and were offered 180. Other mules sold for 34 and 67, a horse for 34, fifteen fall hogs at 285 each, a binder at 102, wagons 34 to 40, seeders 19, plows 6 to 12, corn planter 38, harrow 23, hay racks 19 each, harness 6 to 10, wagon tongues 50 60 cents, and other farm items. About 800 attended, Ward Hatter as clerk. In Oelwein Shoats 100 lb pigs sold for 4.30 each. horses 20 to 75, cows 22 to 40, Rhode Island Red pullets 68 cents, corn 17 cents a bushel, oats 15 cents.
Ames veterinary adviser Dr K W Stouder urges farmers to clean and disinfect movable hog houses and farrowing pens when mild weather allows. Delays risk poor pit start and slow pig growth. a hot water plus 13 ounce disinfectant solution is recommended for effective cleanup.
Gladys Blank of Shenandoah Miss will assume duties as home demonstration agent in Hardin and Franklin counties starting March 1. She previously led Page county bread baking team to a Europe trip and replaces Grieg who resigned due to marriage. In Manchester a Hopkinson organization installs a branch hatchery for 23 520 cars starting March 27 with Jones in charge.
In the District Court of Java Lin Counts, Andrew superintendent of bank, Farmers Savings Bank Center Point, Iowa, is filing for a receivership sale of real estate described as the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 7 North, Range 7 West. The court will hear objections on March 4, with a Recoveries Deed to the purchaser and a merchantable abstract to be delivered. Attorney G P Linville represents Farmers Savings Bank Center Point.
Des Moines reports Henry A Wallace’s rise as secretary of agriculture follows decades of work at Wallaces’ Farmer. His hybrid corn research on inbreeding and crossbreeding yielded sturdy, high yielding varieties and a policy stance championing domestic allotments, corn ethanol, and tariff revision. Fellow Iowans praise his farm leadership and public service.
The Cedar county farm machinery and repair school will be held March 8 and 9. County Agent Emmett C Gardner says farm leaders will present the work to township groups. W S Peterson Ames agricultural engineer will conduct drills with tools provided by attendees.
Boston wool market remains quiet with minimal selling and steady prices as buyers and sellers hold back. AP reports activity is negligible and prices show little movement despite overall market steadiness.
A crossword style list features clues for a wide range of words from prime minister of Canada to various geographic and linguistic terms. The puzzle includes horizontal and vertical entries with definitions covering numbers, animals, metals, measurements, and musical notes.
The most urgent needs of manufacturers are being covered at the moment. Top makers are practically out of the market as lower prices on small spot quantities on tops hinder new orders. Wool prices show no material change.
Egg receipts last week were lighter than anticipated and prices rose about one half to one cent per dozen. Strong Thursday demand lifted sales with a carload of firsts at 13 1/2 to 13 3/4 cents and standards at 14 cents. Receipts over the two days totaled 27 575 cases, compared with 14 522 a year ago.
Tipton hosts the first 4-H girls club training school on March 9. Miss Hazel S. Bown of the Ames extension service will present the clothing lesson.
Cattle sale 11 miles northeast of Covington by L J Rathburn. Farm sale seven miles south of Cedar Rapids by F Koenigsmar k Jr. Consignment sale at Lisbon. Sale nine miles northeast of Center Point on Fred Paul farm Thursday March 2. Consignment sale at Mechanicsville.
In Clarinda AP report, Erwin Paulson of the Fremont Page Cow Test association says a member lost $7.03 in January to let evening milk stand until morning. Tests show evening milk separated in morning loses 1 percent butterfat in skim. Morning milk separated shows only 0.01 percent loss.
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