Billings predicts steady turkey production and costs
University of Minnesota expert W A Billings told the Cedar Rapids audience that 1937 turkey output will mirror 1936's record of over 20 million birds and urged producers to curb costs. He warned against overproduction and noted imports of eggs from California and shifting centers of production toward Iowa and the south. He cautioned delaying hatching to avoid oversized birds and highlighted market discrimination against northwestern turkeys due to fishmeal in feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Billings
University of Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa
Wilson and Company
Billings
Minnesota
California
Corn Belt
Iowa
A. C. Gingerich
Wellman
Gingerich
Weiman
Fence Drift Catch in Woven Wire Report
Weather note from Cedar Rapids area about drift catching in woven wire fences. Mentions Blanket of Ice from Cedar Rapids west about twenty miles and concerns over fall rye and wheat smothering, though this winter is not typical for new grass seeding worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Soil Conservation Institute Planned for Maquoketa
A Jackson county soil conservation institute is scheduled for January 16 in Maquoketa. Roy E. Bennett of Marion regional chief of the soil conservation service will discuss strip cropping and terracing. James Halesey will cover another conservation phase, M. A. Hauser of Ames will speak on pasture improvement, and W. F. Watkins, agronomy professor at Ames, on crop rotations lime and fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Jackson County Soil Conservation Institute
Roy E. Bennett
Marion
The
Soil Conservation Service
James Halesey
M. A. Hauser
Ames
W. F. Watkins
Soybeans as Efficient Feed Equal to Linseed Oil Meal
AMES UP The Ames dairy department reports that cracked soybeans equal linseed oil meal pound for pound in a cow ration. Dr C Y Cannon says soybeans add oil without harm and cows can be fed 10 to 11 pounds daily. cracked soybeans are used more efficiently than whole beans.
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AMES
Ames Dairy Husbandry Department
C. Y. Cannon
Moldy Corn Blamed For Heavy Loss Of Horses
Veterinarians in Eagle Grove say Wright county winter losses exceed 300 horses. Ames veterinary tests found brain white matter infection in several animals, traced to feeding on moldy ear corn. The Iowa State vets urged controls on moldy feed to prevent further deaths.
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Eagle Grove
Wright County
Ames Veterinary Division
Iowa
Co op Handles 18 813 Carloads Of Livestock In 1936
Chicago producers commission shows 1936 totals of 18 813 carloads including truck receipts with 155 365 direct receipts and 209 968 cattle 552 956 hogs 336 068 sheep processed. December slaughter gains mark cattle hogs and sheep as highest since 1931 except sheep slightly lower than 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stockyards
D. L. Swanson
Chicago Producers Commission Association, Farmers’ Co-Operative Selling Agency
United States
AAA
Elkader Production Credit Assn to Hold 3rd Annual Meeting
Elkader officials announce the Elkader Production Credit association will hold its third annual meeting on January 15 in Elkader. Directors and members are expected to attend to review year results and discuss plans for the coming period.
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Elkader
The
Elkader Production Credit Association
Farm Auction Schedule Pages
Auction notices list Tuesday January 12 sales by Romberg near Williamsburg and Gaines near Mt. Vernon. Wednesday January 13 features Schulte Percheron horses near Norway and Hansen horse and mule sale at Dixon plus Ana mosa sale pavilion auction events.
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Romberg
Williamsburg
Gaines
Mt. Vernon
Schulte
Norway
Hansen
Dixon
Anamosa Sale
Martin and Son Closing Out Sale Near Coggon
Thursday notices list closing out sales for Martin and Son near Coggon, Yoder and Sons horse and mule sale near Kalona, Hereford Breeders' sale at Iowa Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids, and Sparrgrove closing out sale near Solon.
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Martin and Son
Coggon
Yoder and Sons
Kalona
Hereford Breeders
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Sparrgrove
Solon
Iowa
C. H. Williams
Charlotte
T. G. Murray
Oxford Junction
John Siehl
Ellerbrook Hereford Farm
Laurel
William F. Ellerbrook
Montrose
Books and Lighthouses In The Sea Of Time
Country readers return to quiet post holi days with renewed time for books. The piece lists favored titles by Della Lutes Mari Sandoz Willa Cather and others and notes reading as travel from Maine to California and beyond. The author praises books as companions and cites Carlyle on the preservation of human achievement in books.
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Della Lutes
Jules
Mari Sandoz
Sand Hill
Cherry County
Neb
Ella Enslow
Tennessee
Willa Cather
Quebec
Rose Wilder Lane
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
North
California
America
Arctic
Carlyle
Herschel Invented Contact Lenses in 1827
In 1827 an inventor named Herschel created contact lenses cast from a gelatin negative. The item represents an early experiment in vision correction using plastic-like material and a patient, simplified method.
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Herschel
Butterfat Averages Reported by Oelwein Creamery
Special to The Gazette. F. W. Schroeder reports average butterfat price 38.59 cents per pound for year ending Nov 30 1936. Butter price average 32.59 cents. Overrun 23.69 percent. Butter produced 1,645,734 pounds from 1,330,579 pounds of butterfat at cost 2.23 cents per pound. Creamery income from non butter products totals 11,200.41 and total business 110,339.01 in feed and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
F. W. Schroeder
Oelwein Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
Fred Harms
Regional hog research lab approved by Wallace
The Ames based agricultural experiment station will join a regional hog research lab approved by Secretary Henry Wallace. Dean R E Buchanan of Iowa State announced the plan. Jay L Lush will chair Iowa's board rep and the project will be run by the U S Department of Agriculture with funding from federal and station sources. Twelve states and possibly a thirteenth will participate.
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Ames
Agricultural Experiment Station
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Dean R. E. Buchanan
Iowa Station
Jay L. Lush
Iowa
North Central
United States Department of Agriculture
Clarence Co-Operative Declares Five Percent Dividend
Clarence Co operative company announced a five percent dividend on all stock at its annual meeting. Gross sales for the year reached 106840 dollars. Earl Elijah was elected president for 1937 with C H Baade as vice president Walter Leinbaugh as secretary, William Roth as treasurer, and William Schroeder Bus Goldsmith, Ernest Conrad, Dick Meyer, John Greig as directors. Marvin Schilling was rehired as manager Elmer Brendes as yard master Lloyd Masselbusch as trucker and Velma Schilling as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Clarence Co-operative Company
Earl Elijah
C. H. Baade
Walter Leinbaugh
William Roth
William Schroeder
Bus Goldsmith
Ernest Conrad
Dick Meyer
John Greig
Marvin Schilling
Forty Acre Farm Sells At Auction For 34 An Acre
The Jennie McNabb estate farm near Delta was sold at auction to Leo Bruns of Sigourney for 34 dollars per acre.
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Delta
Jennie McNabb
Leo Bruns
Sigourney
Monticello Creamery Pays 40 Cents For Butterfat
Patrons of Farmers Mutual Creamery in Monticello were paid 40 cents per pound for top grade butterfat received in the first half of December.
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Monticello Creamery
Monticello
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Two Day Session For Fruit Growers At Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant hosts a two day southeastern Iowa fruit growers meeting January 14 and 15. Ames extension horticulturists C V Holsinger and S W Edgecombe present program topics on hardy intermediate stocks The small fruit situation diagnosing orchard ills and pruning. The second day covers strawberries orchard prospects in Iowa varieties grape culture and modern orchard practices. Fort Madison irrigation pioneer George Schurk outlines his irrigation experiences.
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Mount Pleasant
Montrose
C. V. Holsinger
S. W. Edgecombe
Ames
Iowa
Holsinger
Edgecombe
George Schurk
Fort Madison
Taxable Valuations Boosted In Benton
Benton county assessors meeting boosted livestock and grain values with 31 of 33 present. One year old colts up to 22 dollars, 2 year olds to 33, 3 year olds to 50, cattle and hogs adjustments, wheat to 50 cents, oats to 25 cents, corn to 50 cents, silver fox levy down to 20, gasoline up a half cent while furnace oil and distillates fall by half cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Argentine Corn Movements Reported On West, East Coasts
West coast importers unload 170000 bushels at Portland under dock union agreement to feed nearby farmers. About 750000 bushels arrived at eastern and gulf ports, spot stocks at 1.01 dollars FOB. Argentine January February cargo lots priced at 94.4 cents, 96 cents delivered. Atlanta markets show 1.19 dollars delivered for Argentine corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Dock Workers’ Labor Union
Eastern
Gulf
Atlanta
Livestock claims to be paid yearly in Jackson county
Jackson county supervisors decide livestock claims will be paid once yearly instead of monthly. Claims validity will be passed monthly as before, with full payment deferred until December to receive a pro rated share of receipts from dog license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Maquoketa
Jackson County
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Wallace
Clarence Co-Operative
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Anamosa Sale Pavilion
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Shueyville
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