Cattlemen Plan Cedar Rapids meeting on price regulation
Seven Jones county cattle feeders voted Friday to convene eastern Iowa county beef producers to seek federal rules to cap day to day livestock price moves. The plan, led by Louis Lorenzen, aims to model grain market limits and may go to Washington via the Iowa Farm Bureau and other groups.
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Namosa
Jones County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jones, Linn
Benton
Clinton
Cedar
Johnson
Louis Lorenzen
Olin
Lorenzen
The
Gazette
Jones County Association
Herman Brunscheen
Wyoming
William Pruess
Frank Andrews
Harm Dirks
Center Junction
Harry Levien
Lee
Chicago
Brunscheen
Jones County Beef Feeders Association
Milking Time In The Lenders Cow Barn
December dairy test results from Linn county and other associations show mixed gains. Adams reports feed value per dollar rose 61 cents more in December 1935 to 1936 while price per cow rose 1.15 dollars. test herds averaged 573 pounds of milk and 26.7 butterfat with 336 cows on test. High herd was Orlin Hanns twelve grade Guernseys at 620 pounds and 34.2 butterfat. Nieman herd led Greeley Cow Test with 1 347 pounds milk and 48.4 butterfat from fourteen Holsteins. one cow produced 83.6 pounds butterfat. Overall association averages across 494 cows on test reached 543 pounds milk and 20.1 butterfat with December totals of 1 292 pounds and 44.6 butterfat for another test group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
L. C. Adams
Linn County Cow Test Association No. 1
Orlin Hann
Greeley
William C. Nieman
Delhi
Greeley Cow Test Association
Nieman
Alvin Lueder
Guernsey
E. L. Swartzendruber
Thompson
A. W. H. Lenders
Marion
Linn Test Association No. 2
Robert Brasch
Kenneth Pearson
West Liberty Horse Sale Tops With $450 Bay Mares
At West Liberty auction following the winter horse show, a pair of bay mares five years old and about 3400 pounds sold for $450 to John Ibsen of Clarence. Geldings around 1600 pounds brought $195 to $197 and weanlings sold for $35 to $83. Ray Johnson of St. Louis was the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
West Liberty
John Ibsen
Clarence
Iowa
Ray Johnson
St. Louis
Holiday Association To Meet Tuesday At Marion
Art Hoover of Springville announced the Linn County Farmers Holiday association will hold its regular meeting at Marion on the evening of Jan. 12. A guest speaker will address the gathering and the program will close with a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Art Hoover
Springville
Linn County Farmers Holiday Association
Hoover
Linn Farm Bureau Week Calendar Sees Training and Meetings
The Linn Farm Bureau calendar lists a nutrition training school at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Washington township with Mrs. Harry Jacobs, Brown township on Wednesday with Mrs. John Williams, and North Marion township on Friday with Mrs. Gerald Thomas. A Junior Farm Bureau meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Dairy Dale school, and Thursday features 10 a.m. training in Spring Grove township with Mrs. Orie Long.
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Linn Farm Bureau
Nutrition Training
Washington Township
Harry Jacobs
Brown Township
John Williams
Junior Farm Bureau
Dairy Dale School
Spring Grove Township
Orie Long
North Marion Township
Gerald Thomas
Clarence- Maesing feeds May Poland China pigs in Chicago
Clarence Maesing received 10.60 dollars per hundredweight for May Poland China pigs averaging 287 pounds in Chicago Thursday. The pigs were handled through the Clarence Shipping association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Christ Maesing
Poland
Chicago
Clarence Shipping Association
Farm wage debate in Linn County conservation group
A letter from Linn County agricultural conservation committee members voices opposition to a proposed wage increase for east Iowa farmers. Wager Booth and Mitchell oppose higher pay, arguing current rates reflect varied income sources and that boosting wages could spark competitive self interest among farmers. The piece stresses loyalty to cooperative farming and notes the broader test of agricultural programs remains ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES
Linn County Agricultural Conservation Committee
John Wager
Central City
R. B. Booth
Cedar Rapids
L. E. Mitchell
Fairfax
Iowa
Wager
Booth
Mitchell
Sullivan and
Raim
Johnson County
Hogs Bring 10.60 in Chicago Market
The Garnavillo Shipping association sold a load of hogs consigned by William Allen and James Homman feeders in the vicinity for 10.60 a hundredweight in Chicago on Thursday.
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Garnavillo
Garnavillo Shipping Association
William Allen
James Homman
Chicago
Poultry Trading Begins on New York Mercantile Exchange
New York Mercantile Exchange begins dressed poultry trading with early bids and offers. Prices hold steady as holiday demand fades and storage supplies grow. Broiler quality slips late season while eastern producers curb output amid market caution. Sunday unloading of live poultry banned by New York authorities, enforcement began this week. Newark market remains open.
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Colonel L. Brown
New York City
New York Mercantile Exchange
New York
Lord’s Day Alliance
Newark
Oneida Corn Show Postponed to January 14
The Oneida corn show, which was to be held last Wednesday, has been postponed to January 14 per committee notices.
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Oneida
Gingerich Herd Tops Washington County Cow Scene Again
In Washington Iowa the A C Gingerich herd of twelve Holsteins led the county dairy standings for the third consecutive month. The record highlights the farm's strong milk production and herd management under local agricultural conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. C. Gingerich
Washington County
South Prairie Institute Set for January 14 and 15
The annual South Prairie institute is scheduled January 14 and 15 at the South Prairie church west of West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
South Prairie Institute
South Prairie Church
Soils association urges county credit for limestone farming
East Central Iowa Soils association at its annual meeting recommends state legislation to allow county funds to issue credit for farmers to buy agricultural limestone. The proposal would use bonds and mirror drainage and road project financing.
Benton 4-H Party Highlights County Awards Ceremony
Despite road hazards 300 Benton county 4-H youths and parents attended the annual party. Stanley Keep of Belle Plaine was named president with Wallace Tow of Atkins as vice president and Edward Niebuhr of Blairstown as secretary. Awards covered fifty honors including grand champion cattle, perfect attendance medals, and township trophies.
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Keystone
Benton County
Stanley Keep
Belle Plaine
Wallace Tow
Atkins
Edward Niebuhr
Blairstown
Herbert Olson
Newhall
Robert Kline
Vinton
Fredericks
Carl Fredericks
Holstein-Freisan
John Herman
Fremont Township
Kane Toilers
Killian Company
Helen Pingle
Marius Bockholt
Audrey Wiese
Esther Pingle
Marie
Emma Grunewald
Harlene Harper
Helen Vaupel
Anna Happel
Mary Goodell
Nelda Hansen
Arlene Boyer
Betty Pangborn
Shellsburg
Ilene Niebuhr
Peggy Newton
Ruth
Ruby Franzenburg
Sam Tow
Boys Club
Radio Corpora
Farm Auctions Schedule Winslow County Area
Coming farm auctions on Tuesday January 12 include Romberg closing out sale 3 miles southwest of Williamsburg and Gaines closing out sale 2 miles south of Mt. Vernon. On Wednesday January 13 Schulte sells Percheron horses 344 miles east of Norway. Hansen horse and mule sale at Dixon Thursday January 14. Martin and Son closeout sale 6 miles east of Coggon and Yoder and Sons horse and mule sale 112 miles northwest of Kalona.
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Lewis E. Yoder
Kalona
Iowa City
Washington
Romberg
Williamsburg
Gaines
Mt. Vernon
Schulte
Norway
Hansen
Dixon
Martin and Son
Coggon
Marshall County
Coggan
Monti¢elio
Manchester
Prairieburg
Senator Grunewald Honored for 4-H Rural Progress Support
The article notes Senator and Mrs. H J Grunewald receiving tokens from two organizations for their help with 4-H club work and rural youth progress initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion of America
Young People
H. J. Grunewald
Linn Township Farm Program Meetings Schedule
Linn County committeemen announce a series of farm program meetings for explanation and officer elections. The program runs across multiple towns from Tuesday afternoon through Saturday, with sessions at 1 PM or 8 PM depending on the day and location.
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Linn County
Prairieburg
Walker
Covington
Toddville
Palo
Alburnett
Union Church
College Township
Waubeek
Ely
Central City
Coggon
Troy Mills
Fair Tax
Marion
Stanwood dealer sells hogs in Chicago sale
F. E. Horr of Stanwood sold sixty eight hogs weighing about two hundred forty seven pounds each for ten dollars and seventy cents per hundredweight in Chicago on Friday.
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the Gazette
Stanwood
F. E. Horr
Chicago
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Ray Anderson
Aptee
Cedarapids
Secretary of Agriculture
Packer and Stockyards Administration
Iowa Farm Bureau Organization
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lenders
Farm Bureau Calendar
Eastern
Farm Editor
Fred K. Bruene
Gladbrook
H. F. Miller
Brooklyn
Grunewald
Tama
Bruene
Tama County
Soils Association
Poweshiek
A. B. Kline
A. Hursh
Marengo
J. J. Boatman
Barnes City
Fay Wilcox
Paul Burson
Association
Burson
Thos. Hansen
Boling & Colby
P. J. Thede
Cir
Chester
H.W. Romberg
Owner
Bert Manson
A. H. Evans
MAY Drug CO
Lona
E. A. Kriz & Son
Emil G. Kriz
Prop
Harness and Horse Goods Distributors For
Boyz Harness
First Street
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
L Street
Everett Hilliard
Arthur Franzenburg
Benton County 4-H Boys
Guernsey Club
Charles Cottrell
Tom Elliott
la Porte City
Fred Moore
Dysart
Keith Fletcher
Jersey
Margaret Stickney
William Fleck
Edward Fuehrer, Jr
Glen Fleck
Lamb— Dale Garland
Killian
Yoder & Ross
Linn
GEO. Michel Marion
Oliver Row
Minnesota
John Deere
Jamesway
Concord
McDonald's
Theo. Martin & Son
Martin & Challis
Merchants National Bank
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
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