Grass ensilage tour planned in eastern Iowa communities
A Thursday morning farmers tour will inspect seven kinds of grass ensilage at farms around Anamosa and Olin. Stops include Glenn Sones alfalfa with molasses, Alvin Byerly alfalfa with higher molasses, and other farms testing red and sweet clover ensilage. Samples will be displayed at Olin high school with ISU specialists attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Anamosa
Olin
Carl Smith
Smith
Glenn Sones
Alvin Byerly
Namosa
Harold Hartman
W. E Jones
Clarence Grafft
Atlas Sorge
O. T. Faust
Grahama
William Pruess
Olin High School
Rex Beresford
Ames
Iowa State College
Fence Drift Through Snow Returns To Barn Grove
A rustic note describes a snow covered grove behind a barn and fence drift tangling in woven wire. The speaker anticipates pole wood work for buzzing, worries about melting snow, and hopes March arrives like a Woolly Lamb rather than a Mud Turtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Proposed NLRA Amendment Defines Agricultural Worker
Senator Logan and Representative Lea push an amendment to widen the agricultural laborer exemption under the NLRA. The measure would include workers involved in honey handling, dairy processing, grain and seed prep, egg grading, poultry operations, and other midstream farm tasks, notably in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark H Galloway
Washington
Iowa
Congress
Logan
Lea
Calif
National Labor *Relations Board
Agriculture
California
National Cooperative Council
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
American Farm
Goat Association Elects Officers and Sets Program
Harold A Anderson of Clive was elected president of the Town Dairy Goat association. R Stokka of Des Moines named treasurer and Dwight Espe of the Ames dairy husbandry staff elected secretary. Directors include Willard Bishop Newton Alvin Phillips Waterloo L J De Laney Sioux Rapids and Raymond Erwin Des Moines. The group notes more than 6,000 dairy goats in Iowa and outlines a breeding program. A goat demonstration at the state fair and a quarterly bulletin for stock sales were approved. A request was made for shipping goats from Iowa to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Harold A Anderson
Clive
Town Dairy Goat Association
Anderson
R Stokka
Des Moines
Dwight Espe
Willard Bishop
Newton
Alvin Phillips
Waterloo
L J de Laney
Sioux Rapids
Raymond Erwin
Iowa
Espe
South America
Production Credit Loan Rate Cut Half Per Cent
The Cedar Rapids Production Credit association serving Benton Tama Linn Johnson and Iowa counties lowered loan rates from 5 to 4 percent. President Henry J. Grunewald of Blairstown announced the cut citing steady sale of FICB debentures and strong PACA results in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal court outlaws New York milk control act ruling
Federal Judge Frank Cooper ruled the federal milk marketing order confiscatory and discriminatory, invalidating New York bar gaining agency actions. The decision faulted misinformation used to gain referendum approval, noted the Dairymen's League dominance, and described the distribution from the settlement fund to cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Gazette
New York City
New York State
AAA
Frank Cooper
Wallace
Cooper
Rogers- Allen
Dairymen's League
Metropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency, Inc
League
Department of Agriculture
Dairymen’s League
Soth Cites Importance Of Farm Industry Relationship
Iowa farmer income hinges on general industrial recovery. The piece notes hog and cattle prices near highs, meat demand steady, and dairy and farm prices likely to fall if industry does not improve. It emphasizes a close link between farm prices and industrial activity with a hopeful outlook if 1939 recovery progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soth
Ames
ICPA
Iowa
Unlawful Fee Claim in AAA Order Challenge
A brief note states that money was taken without due process and that applying the AAA in the order was unconstitutional. The fragment implies a legal contest over government action and rights. No names or dates are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Clinton County 4-H Recognizes Members in 1938 Awards
In DeWitt the third annual Clinton County 4-H recognition honored three boys with Chicago Producers medals and six older members with graduation from 4-H club work. Lawrence Naeve of Elvira received the baby beef medal Verne Blaser of Camanche the hog award Noel Olson of Grand Mound the market lamb prize. Completed 4-H work went to Verne Blaser Rae Tanger of Sabula Orville Seamer of Low Moor Francis Dunlavy Harold McMain of DeWitt and Maunce Camp of Camanche. Twenty four others were honored for club activities during 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Chicago
Clinton County
Lawrence Naeve
Elvira
Verne Blaser
Camanche
Noel Olson
Grand Mound
Rae Tanger
Sabula
Orville Seamer
Low Moor
Francis
Delinquent Federal Land Loans Across District Rising
Delinquent or extended federal land bank loans in the eighth farm credit district totaled 111,359,811 on December 31, with 23,831 loans delinquent or extended. State figures show Nebraska 11,283 loans at 44.1 percent totaling 53,480,045 dollars, Iowa 4,799 at 14.3 percent totaling 29,562,271 dollars, and South Dakota 6,990 at 46.8 percent totaling 25,957,847 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
House Appropriations
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Cedar Achievement Day Planned in Tipton April 29
The annual home project achievement day program in Cedar county will be staged at Tipton April 29. Mrs Laura Heddleson, home demonstration agent, announced the event. Mrs N May Larson of the Ames extension service will judge exhibits and program numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Laura Heddleson
N. May Larson
The
Ames Extension Service
Poweshiek Fate Board Officers Named for 1939 4-H Fair
Special to The Gate from Brook s Lyn reports Grinnell association elected officers for the Poweshiek 4-H fair. Wilbur Mollison was chosen president with R S Pilgrim as vice president L D Brown as secretary and L Evans as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poweshiek Fate Board
Gate Brooks Lyn
Association
Grinnell
Wilbur Mollison
R. S. Pilgrim
L. D Brown
L. Evans
Corn Stolen From Farm Crib Near Here
Thieves broke into a sealed corn crib on the Bur dette Bowman farm one mile north of here last Wednesday night and hauled away about 150 bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Burdette Bowman Farm
Here
Soul Conservation by a Country Woman
A short commentary by a country woman questions the notion that the farmer’s only modern contribution is the habit of going to town on Saturday nights exploring rural life and broader social role.
Gilts Average $32.50 In Columbus Junction Sale
In Columbus Junction 12 miles northeast of here a sale featured mares weighing 2900 pounds selling for 135. Eight milk cows brought 65 to 95 dollars and four summer calves sold 3350 to 35. Broad sows topped at 38 with fall pigs 10 to 12 dollars. Seed oats 33 to 36 cents a bushel and corn 44.2 cents. Implements and gear included a disc 15, spreader 9, eight foot binder 33, plenter 20, plows 12, wagons 20 to 25 and harness 7 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Thomas McElroy
Here
Dairy cattle auction yields strong bids near Webster
Sixteen head of dairy cattle, mostly Jerseys, sold east of Webster at the Frank Bliss sale. Cattle averaged $60 per head with the top cow fetching $69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jerseys
Frank Bliss
FCA Holds 516 Iowa Farm Mortgages Worth 4.97 Million
A 1938 report to Congress shows 55,052 farm mortgage loans totaling 262.95 million dollars outstanding nationwide. Federal Land Banks owned or held under redemption 516 Iowa farms at year end, representing FCA investments of 4.97 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Iowa
Iowa Farms
FCA
Spencer Named Head Jersey Parish No 4
Spencer A. M. Spencer of Downey elected parish president at Iowa City meeting. Clare Werner named vice president and Donald Jones secretary treasurer. West Liberty chosen for parish show with date in June. State sale plan calls for five consecutive spring sales starting May 1 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hawkeye Downs
Spencer
A. M. Spencer
Downey
Ivan Gates
Clare Werner
Ames
Williamsburg
Donald Jones
Iowa
Gates
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Seed Treating Service Established In Cedar
Tipton County Agent Howard Hamilton announced seed cleaning and treating services for Cedar County farmers this season at the Nie elevator in Mechanicsville and the Wilder Grain Company elevator in West Branch. Charges are 3 to 4 cents per bushel for treating and 2 to 3 cents per bushel for cleaning. Seed treatment does not prevent rusts or one loose smut on barley but controls most other smuts and protects against seedling blight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Tipton—County
Howard Hamilton
Cedar County
Nie
Mechanicsville
Wilder Grain Company
West Branch
Hamilton
Farm Auction Schedule Highlights Regional Sales
Upcoming sales include Schulte and Sons with horses near Norway and Nellie Mullins at Linn county home on March 1. March 2 features Beverly cattle company. March 3 brings In. Live stock exchange Cedar Rapids. March 4 hosts J A Reed sale at Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulte and Sons
Norway
Nellie Mullins
Linn County
Beverly Cattle Company
Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Reed
Springville
Jersey breeders meet in county parish discussion
Chairman and members Arthur Wallace of Williamsburg and Roy Tipton of West Liberty chaired the meeting. Counties in Parish No 4 include Johnson Cedar Scott Iowa Washington Louisa Muscatine Keokuk Clinton. William Keegan of Boonville Missouri regional fieldman for the American Jersey Cattle club and Floyd Arnold Ames extension dairyman attended the meeting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wallace
Williamsburg
Roy Tipton
West Liberty
Johnson, Cedar
Scott
Iowa
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Keokuk
Clinton
William Keegan
Boonville
American Jersey Cattle Club
Floyd Arnold
Ames Extension Dairyman
Jersey
Allison Jersey Breeders Plan Parish Show in June
Jersey breeders from Parish No 2 met in Allison to vote a June parish show. Fred Paullus of Hampton was named parish president Arnold Strottman of Sumner vice president and Harold Masse of Nashua secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Jersey
Fred Paullus
Hampton
Arnold Strottman
Sumner
Harold Masse
Nashua
Farmers Injured at Ryan Area Harvest Accidents
Two farmers were injured Saturday in the Ryan vicinity. Clarence Guthrie broke his knee cap and tore ligaments after falling through a hay chute at the Ray Guthrie farm. Willard Robinson, west of Ryan, lost two fingers and had his hand mangled when caught in a corn cutter. He was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Ryan
Clarence Guthrie
Ray Guthrie
Willard Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Play Tourney Planned March 6 7
Seven one act plays will be shown in the Cedar county rural drama festival next week. On Monday at Clarence at 7 45 Massillon township presents a play directed by Mrs Hugo Rix Cass Linn directed by Beulah Dodds Fairfield directed by Mrs Clarence Stone rook and Red Oak directed by Mrs H L Busching. The March 7 program at Springdale school includes a Springdale township play directed by Miss Maureta Stable Sugar Creek directed by Mrs Orin Kiser and Iowa directed by Mrs Forest Hipple and Miss Arlene Diltz. A critic judge will award blue and red ribbon classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County
Clarence
Massillon Township
Hugo Rix
Cass-Linn
Beulah Dodds
Fairfield
Clarence Stonerook
Red Oak
H. L. Busching
Springdale School
Springdale Township
Maureta Stable
Sugar Creek
Orin Kiser
Iowa
Forest Hipple
Arlene Diltz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones
NLRA
Goat Association
Cooperative Association
Th’ Mazor
Jack Dempsey
Bruno
Keed
Lauren K. Soth
Goo Prospects
William
Jersey Parish
Farm Editor
Cedar
Buehler
1St St. SE
Expert Consultan
Louis H. Sila
21St St SE
Dial
Joseph Kushner
Second Street
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Beverly Yards
C. S
Colorado
Montana
Kansas
Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!