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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
4
The 1934 egg market saw prices higher than 1933 despite a severe drought that increased feed costs. Producers face a weaker start in 1935, with smaller flock numbers likely keeping egg prices higher overall. Improved demand and potential feed relief could restore balance later in 1935.
Iowa extension leader R K Bliss and R M Evans outlined changes to AAA contracts for 1935. Farmers may set hog production at 90 percent and corn acreage at 90 percent with optional 30 percent retirement. Hog payments stay 15 dollars per head, rental on corn rises to 35 cents per bushel, and contracts require one signature with simplified forms for those keeping identical 1934 bases.
A vivid scene recalls youths leaping between hillside stumps and dashed runs into barbed wire. Screeching cries and comic whoops accompany the tumble as they roll into the wire and race back up the hill to try again. The piece ends with a nod to the spirit of America.
Edward A. O Neal of Florence Alabama president of the American Farm Bureau federation will address the Iowa Farm Bureau federation annual convention in Des Moines January 16 17 and 18 He will likely fly in from Washington DC and bring firsthand updates on the national legislative program The opening day will feature state music contests including rural orchestra male quartet women's quartet and mixed quartet.
A doctor ridicules insomnia as a nonentity and claims sleep problems are symptoms of other conditions. He argues most adults need five to six hours of sleep and urges patients to change doctors if they doubt his view.
A reader asks about skin bruising and饮blood pooling while suggesting dietary tips. The reply promotes tomato or citrus juice, fresh fruit, and vegetables, and states coffee in moderation is not harmful. A second item discusses tobacco poisoning and exercise myths concerning young women and parental views.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a calomel free laxative option for chronic constipation. The pleasant sugar coated tablets are touted to promote normal bowel action without griping and claim quick relief for dark tongue bad breath and tiredness caused by constipation. Prices listed 15c 30c 60c.
Iowa Extension Service announces the can a cow program led by C. W. McDonald to help farmers store meat for spring and summer while saving feed. Beef canning demonstrations will be held in Fairfield and Chariton with women’s canning rings forming to spread techniques statewide.
Poweshiek county dairymen will hear H. F. Miller discuss Feeding and Management of Dairy Herds at Grinnell on January 3. The county agent confirms the meeting details for Grinnell residents and dairy producers.
Iowa State leads in six judged branches across intercollegiate contests. Over 33 years of judging at the International Livestock Exposition and five recent Internationals plus American Royal shows, Cyclone teams show multiple firsts and high scores, dominating dairy, poultry, grain, and horticulture contests nationwide.
Iowa State college economists report 267 persons including family labor were employed on Iowa farms in November. The drought reduced crops, causing the decline in farm labor usage versus the previous twelve years.
Angus sale by East Side Farms Inc West Liberty public sale by M I Lacock south Martelle closing out sale on James Ashlock farm north of Toddville three separate farm auctions listed with locations and timing for January 3.
Friday January 4 at Cedar Rapids Iowa Livestock exchange auction. Saturday January 5 closing out sale by Frank Cahill located 24 miles southwest of Fairfax.
The Farm Credit Administration reported a record $5,000,000 daily loan volume to farmers in 1934. Governor W. S. Myers said refinancing of farm mortgages totaled $1.285 billion to 498,000 individuals, with $435 million in short term production credit across 600 cooperative associations and regional corps.
Linn county corn and hog production adjustment association treasurer S. M. Wiley said on Wednesday no acknowledgment from Washington on Linn contracts cleared for second payment had been received. Over 2,000 contracts were cleared and mailed to AAA headquarters on December 19.
The Keokuk county Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held January 10 in Sigourney. Louis Kelehan director of insurance for the state federation will speak.
A. B. Kline of Vinton will address attendees at the annual Delaware County Farm Bureau meeting in Manchester on Monday.
At C. J. Byerly's closing out sale near Lisbon two black Percheron mares aged seven and eight sold for 178 dollars each and a four year old gelding brought 136 dollars. Machinery high in demand with a manure spreader 100 dollars hayloader 64 and a steam threshing engine 110.
Wild life conservation will headline Fayette County Young Farmers Club opening session next Monday. Bernard Travis of Ames, a wildlife authority, will give an illustrated lecture. Officers for 1935 will be elected Monday.
Des Moines officials say the 1940 Iowa federal agricultural census will start later than planned due to the appointment of 915 enumerators. The survey will list livestock, crop acreage, and farming methods on every farm and is expected to take 15 to 30 days to enumerate, with months for tabulation.
Warren Cadwallader of Oskaloosa tops the Mahaska County Test Association in December with ten purebred Holstein cows averaging 507 pounds milk and 33.1 pounds butterfat. Clair Werner of Gibson with eleven Jerseys follows, while Evans of Ottumwa records the highest month with 1 378 pounds milk and 81.6 pounds butterfat. A piano strings pull on a steel frame is noted.
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