East Iowa Farmers Stand Firm After AAA Invalidation
Eastern Iowa farmers respond to the AAA ruling with shock yet resolve to pursue equality of economic opportunity. Township meetings are canceled in most counties while organizers plan gatherings to discuss farm programs, cost of production, and potential substitute legislation as farmers weigh cautious spending and future plans.
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Iowa
the Gazette
AAA
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Toledo
Tama
Fayette County
Farmers Union
Farmers Holiday Association
Milo Reno
Holiday Association
Tipton
Washington
Farm Bureau
Supreme Court
Ames
Des Moines
Claud Wieckard
R M Evans
Iowa crop payments total near thirteen million dollars
Government owes Iowa farmers an estimated 13 million dollars under the 1935 corn hog contracts if the AAA ruling allows payment. Nationwide, about 174 million is due for 1935 with nearly 90 million unpaid to 950,000 producers. Iowa has 148,000 signers and remaining obligations约13 million.
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Washington DC
Iowa
Supreme Courts
AAA
Congress
Ogreoady
Ceys
Iowa 4-H leader Josephine Arnquist Bakke Resigns
Article notes the resignation of Josephine Arnquist Bakke as Iowa 4-H state leader. Tribute follows describing her influence on Iowa, the nation, and the world, with comments from R. F. A. Blue and mention of the impact on the girls’ uniforms and future programs.
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Iowa
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Blue
Prospective 20 to 1 Corn Hog Ratio Forecast
Washington officials predict the 20 to 1 corn hog ratio will drive a bonanza year for hog feeders. With pork prices rising and corn steady, 100 pounds of pork could buy 20 bushels of corn, a ratio not seen since 1909 and nearing 1926 levels. Hog prices may rise to about $1 per hundredweight, sustaining favorable margins for at least a year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
AAA
Sai
Soi
Retired 4-H Girls Leader Jo Arnquist Bakke Honored
Iowa extension service notes retirement of Josephine Arnquist Bakke a former 4-H girls club leader who inspired national health contests starting in 1921. Her work helped expand 4-H programs across Iowa and beyond influencing health education for thousands of farm youth.
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Josephine
Jo” Arnquist
United States
Iowa
Iowa State College
Jo’ Arnquist
A. L. Bakke
State College Botany Department
Arnquist
Caroline Hedger
Chicago
Ames
Hedger
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Sioux City Fair
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Nebraska
Montana
Mayo
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Josephine Arnquist
Bakke
New Jersey
Massachusetts
France
Noted Iowa County Committees Describe Honest Service
A county corn and hog allotment program last year saw over 3.5 million dollars in expenses paid by treasurers and officers. Officials deny graft and praise the earnest, honest effort of about 6,600 township committee members who worked long hours away from farm duties to pursue fair agriculture outcomes.
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Jowas
Per- Moytn
Lawa
South Prairie Farmers Institute Held at South Prairie Church
The South Prairie Farmers Institute will be held January 15 and 16 at the South Prairie church. Proceeds from a community home talent play during the week before the program support the institute financially.
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South Prairie Institute
West Liberty
South Prairie Farmers’ Institute
South Prairie Church
Murray Announces Corn Loans Safe Despite AAA Ruling
Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray said after consulting with John Goodloe that the 1936 corn loan program remains unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling against the AAA. He urged rapid action to protect and extend the loans at 45 cents a bushel for the 1935 crop, warning of price drops and urging Iowa lawmakers to keep the program funded via CCC mechanisms.
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INS
Supreme Court
AAA
Ray Murray
Goodloe
John Goodloe
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington
Murray
Towa
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
CCC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R. M. Evans
European car travels 3720 miles on burning char coal fuel
Bas operates a European built car in a demonstration covering 3720 miles. The vehicle ran at a fuel cost below a quarter cent per mile, showing high efficiency with coal derived fuel.
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Bas
Closing Out Auction At Cedar Rapids Area Farm
Closing out sale begins at 1 o clock on farm 11 miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 11 1 mile west and 1 mile north of Midway Station Readable items include 4 Jersey cows 3 registered 1 trade 1 fresh 3 to freshen soon 1 horse 1 mule 1 Hampshire brood sow 15 feeder pigs 60 Leghorn pullets and farm machinery including a new DeLaval cream separator 200 bushels corn and fodder in stock boy s bicycle a 12 ft canoe and other household articles N E Jones owner A J Schueler clerk Geo Price auctioneer.
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Cedar Rapids
Midway Station
Jersey
Hampshire
Zemo Brand Skin Soother Promoted for Irritations
For 25 years Zemo has brought relief to millions of sufferers. The rare formula cools and soothes itching from eczema pimples rashes ringworm and similar irritations. Approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau No 4874.
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Good Housekeeping Bureau
Farm auctions and livestock sales schedule
A sequence of scheduled public auctions and livestock sales in Iowa listing dates from January 8 through January 16. Items include McGrath 80 acre farm near Marion, Hess Poland China sale at Worthington, Ford Gall Meyer public sale near Stanwood, Anamosa consignment horse sale, DeWitt horse sale by William Hansen, Cedar Rapids cattle sale, B. A. Smith sale near Delhi, A S Weyer sale near Newhall, N E Jones closing out sale near Cedar Rapids, and additional Iowa Livestock presentations.
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McGrath
Marion
Fred H. Kubicek
Adm
O. J. Hess
Poland
Worthington
Ford Gallmeyer
West
Stanwood
Anamosa
William Hansen
DeWitt
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Farmers to discuss hog cholera serum hearing in Omaha
Representative Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee Iowa asks farm organizations to send reps to a January 13 hearing in Omaha on an anti hog cholera serum marketing agreement He intends to have speakers from the American Farm Bureau Federation the National Farmers Union and the Progressive Farmers Union of Iowa present the farm consumer viewpoint on serum prices.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Iowa
Omaha
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
Progressive Farmers Union of Iowa
County Supervisors Boost Farm Bureau Aid in Jackson Action
Special to The Gazette reports Maquoreta County Supervisors in Jackson voted to appropriate 3000 for the county Farm Bureau, a 400 increase over last year, signaling support for local agricultural services and programs.
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Maquoreta
Jackson
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Newhall
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Frank Schroeder
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Dewitt, Iowa
Moatly
William Hansen J. Boling
C. RE. & L. C. Stock Yards
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