Moon blindness survey asked for horses and mules
Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the Horse and Mule Association of America announces a nationwide survey to determine the cause of periodic moon blindness in horses and mules. He notes rising cases and urges horsemen and veterinarians to send data while protecting reporter anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Dinsmore
Chicago
Horse and Mule Association of America
United States
Dinsmore
Ouanes Te A Ee
Moon blindness inquiry joins with Wayne Dinsmore
A mare named FENCE DRIFT suffers blindness, raising questions on heredity and care costs. The owner considers options while partnering with Wayne Dinsmore to study moon blindness and seek preventative treatment.
4-H Youth Builds Herd Of Nine Head In Three Years
Special to The Gazette Mount Auburn Ohio youth Ivan Pollock eighteen has built a nine head Hereford herd in three years through 4-H work. He started feeding baby beeves at thirteen and bought his first cow and calf at fifteen. Grand Duchess won grand championships at Benton county fair and All Iowa Dairy Show Cedar Rapids. He sells steer calves to fund future stock while his father provides sires for the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Auburn
Ivan Pollock
Ivan
Young Pollock
George Keen
le Grand
Grand Duchess
Benton County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
S. H. Pollock
Miss Bloom
Charming Blossom
Miss Battle Mischief
Princess Bell
Missouri Pride
Daminetta
Queen
Blossom
Ames Vet Warns Pink Eye Plague Hits 4-H Calves
Dr. K. W. Stouder Ames extension veterinarian reports pink eye outbreaks among feeder calves in several Iowa counties for 4-H boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension
Iowa
Beresford Veternarians To Hear Livestock Outlook
Rex Beresford Ames extension animal husbandman will present the livestock outlook and feeding problems at the East Central Veterinary association meeting in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening. Rex Conn Linn county agent will conduct the discussion. Dr F M Wilson Mechanicsville will speak on deficiency diseases of livestock. Prominent eastern Iowa feeders invited include Tuttle Brothers Norway Milt Tudor Olin Henry Schmenker Blairstown Pat Donahoe Holbrook and John Mommsen Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beresford
Ames Extension Animal Husbandman
East Central Veterinary Association
Cedar Rapids
Rex Conn
Linn
F. M. Wilson
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Tuttle Brothers
Norway
Milt Tudor
Olin
Henry Schmenker
Blairstown
Pat Donahoe
Holbrook
John Mommsen
Miles
Taxable Valuation Of Corn At Sixty Cents A Bushel
Marengo Iowa county appraisal lists set corn value at 60 cents per bushel for 1937. Yearling cattle cost 22 dollars per head, feeding cattle 38, yearling heifers 20, steers 24, hogs 10, and sheep 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
Benton County to Organize TVA Phosphate Demonstrations
Sixteen Benton County township meetings are planned this week led by County Agent James C. Green and Paul Burson to organize machinery for TVA superphosphate demonstrations. Allan B. Kline heads the soils committee to name township committees and select farms for demonstrations across Bruce, Homer, Taylor, Florence, Monroe, Kane, Benton, Jackson, Iowa, and Fremont townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
James C. Green
Paul Burson
Cows Outshine Horses in Animal Intelligence Study
Miss Pearl Gardner of Cornell reports five year studies on 72 horses 48 cows and 11 sheep revealing cows surpass horses in learning by observation. She notes horses trust humans reactively and often perform suboptimally despite good instruction while cows learn quicker remember better and even milkier cows show higher intelligence. Preliminary pig experiments may alter barnyard rankings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Gardner
West Union Creamery Reports Higher Butter Output and Income
The West Union Farmers Creamery showed a 28,038 pound increase in butter manufacture in 1936 versus 1935, aided by a higher average price 4.18 cents per pound. Report by secretary O. E. Reeder at the annual meeting notes an average gross price of 37.35 cents and net 35.43 cents per pound for butterfat, with 468,224 pounds of butter produced from 391,953 pounds of butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
West Union Farmers Creamery
O. E. Reeder
Maurice Olesen
West Union Farmers Creamery Company
Co-Operative
Carl Fels
A. C. Palmer
Harry Stolle
Greater Iowa Commission Sets Sugar Beet Session
Des Moines opens a discussion on sugar beet production as a diversification crop for Iowa. Otto S. Muntz, chairman, calls the session to consider whether it pays to raise more sugar and import less. The event is set for January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Iowa Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Otto S. Muntz
Muntz
Committee Named for 1937 Farm Program in Cedar County
Red Oak township Cedar county announces its 1937 farm program committee. Members include H L Busching Robert Domer Weldon Woods and Ray Challis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Red Oak Township
Cedar County
H. L. Busching
Robert Domer
Weldon Woods
Ray Challis
Dairyman Reaches Arctic Air in Aged Sleigh Route
George Van Auken, a dairyman near Columbus Junction, has solved icy road conditions by using a sleigh over forty five years old to run his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Institute Of Cooperation At Ames June 21 To 26
Ames to host the 1937 session of the American Institute of Cooperation from June 21 to 26 drawing an estimated 2,500 attendees. The Iowa Country Life conference coincides with the event. R C Bentley notes the educational institute promotes practical, up-to-date information on marketing and distribution of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The faculty includes cooperative executives and marketing experts from state and federal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
American Institute of Co-operation
R. C. Bentley
Iowa Country Life
Capons Bring 20 1/2 Cents a Pound at Reinbeck Sale
A flock of 400 capons owned by Edward Ehlers near Dinsdale sold to a packing company buyer at Reinbeck for 20.5 cents per pound, six cents above the price paid for choice hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Edward Ehlers
Dinsdale
Reinbeck
Oats Price Advance Likely to Continue
Ames economists say oat prices should strengthen as long as oat supplies remain larger than corn supplies. They expect oats to rise rather than fall for the rest of winter, aided by higher livestock prices. Rapid oat use compared with corn has pushed oats up, especially in the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
AMES
Butterfat Prices Set by Rowley Co operative Creamery
Rowley patrons received 39 cents per pound for grade one butterfat, 38 cents for grade two, and 37 cents for grade three, payments covering the first half of December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Rowley Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Convention Dates Set
The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association will meet January 19 to 21 in Des Moines to discuss Bangs disease and undulant fever risks. Notable speakers include Dr. J A Barger, Dr. Walter L. Bierring, Dr. Carl F. Jordan, and several out of state experts from Ohio Minnesota and Washington DC. Association officers Dr. Robert J. Foster Dr. Ward Giltner Dr. J C Flynn and others chair the event with executive committee members listed.
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Des Moines
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Des Mones
Bang
J. A. Barger
Iowa
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Walter L. Bierring
State Board of Health
American Medical Association
Carl F. Jordan
W. F. Guard
Ohio State University
Columbus
H. C. H. Kernkamp
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Robert J. Foster
United States Army
Washington, D. C
American Veterinary Medical Association
Ward Giltner
Division
Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State College
East Lansing
J. C. Flynn
Kansas City
Robert D. Wall
James C. Carey
West Liberty
C. L. Crider
Elkader
C. J. Scott
Knoxville
Wall
Scott
G. E. van Tuyl
Paullina
H. A. Seidell
Iowa Bureau of Animal Industry
F. M. Wilson
Mechanicsville
Association
Hamilton county farmers weigh REA appliance costs
More than 100 Hamilton county farmers at Webster City listed desired electrical appliances and learned operating costs on REA lines would run about 5 to 6 dollars per 100 kilowatt hours. If the same services were provided by non electrical equipment fuel would run about 4.75 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Rural Electrification Administration Co
Hamilton County
Harold H. Beaty
Ames Extension
REA
Mr. Beaty
Bladder Irritation Ad Offers 25 Cent Trial
A May's Drug Store advertisement promotes a 25 cent test using buchy leaves juniper oil and six other drugs in green tablets to flush acids and impurities. It claims excess acids cause nighttime waking and urinary symptoms and promises a refund if not pleased after four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May’s Drug Store
Garwin acquires 223 acre farm at $62.75 per acre
James Innes, formerly a Tama county farmer and long-time rancher near Draper South Dakota, bought 223 acres two miles west of Garwin at 62.75 dollars an acre. Possession is set for March 1 when he and his family will move to the property. Drought and grasshopper years in Dakota prompted the move back to Iowa.
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Garwin
James Innes
Tama County
Draper
S. D
Innes
Dakota
Mr. Innes
Iowa
Fall Pigs Bring $5.25 A Head In Ainsworth Auction
Fall pigs sold at $5.25 a head Monday at the closing out sale of I P House west of Ainsworth. Broad sows $24. aged work horses $15 to $75. cows $57.50. calves $15 to $22. Seed corn 134 cents per ear. oats 57 1/2 cents a bushel.
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The
Gazette
Ainsworth
I. P. House
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
C. E. Negus
Washington
Hartwick Co-op Reports Record 1936 Shipping Volume
Hartwick Cooperative Shipping Association posted the largest business since 1930 at its annual meeting. It shipped 79 hog cars totaling 5,600 head and 12 cattle cars carrying 301 head, with gross shipments of $140,489 and $138,543 in shipper payments. Secretary Fred McCulloch noted shrink averages of 0.077 pounds per cwt for hogs and 3.73 pounds for cattle, and no shipping losses for 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwick
Hartwick Co-operative Shipping Association
Fred McCulloch
Meat Demonstration Planned in Washington County
A meat curing and canning demonstration will be held at the home of County Agent W. J. Roudabush in Washington on Wednesday with fifteen couples attending. C. W. McDonald the meat specialist and Ruth Cessna Ames nutrition specialist will lead the event and supervise township demonstrations.
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Washington
W. J. Roudabush
Washington County
C. W. McDonald
Ruth Cessna
Ames
Independence cows on test show solid December yields
The Wapsie Valley Cow Test association reports 427 cows tested in December with an average of 581 pounds of milk and 24.4 pounds of butterfat. The top herd of ten grade Guernseys owned by Vern Osborne averaged 764 pounds of milk and 37 pounds of butterfat, while Clarence Boddicker's grade Jersey led with 1,063 pounds of milk and 67 pounds of butterfat for the month. Glenn Gavin serves as association tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Wapsie
January 13 14 15 Farm Auction Listings
An agricultural notice lists horse and mule auctions upcoming Wed Jan 13 Thu Jan 14 and Fri Jan 15. Sales include Schulte Percheron horses near Norway and multiple auctions at Dixon Ana mosa Kalona Solon Cedar Rapids and Bev erly with closing out and consignment events.
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Schulte
Norway
Hansen
Dixon
Anamosa Sale
Martin and Son
Coggon
Yoder and Sons
Kalona
Hereford Breeders
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Sparrgrove
Solon
Beverly
Beverly Yards
Iowa
Cussing Boosts Co-ops Says Ames Official at Oelwein
George Godfrey of Ames told 600 members of the Oelwein Farmers Co-operative creamery that cussing helps co-ops by showing interest in plant operations. The meeting approved plans to study dried buttermilk production and vetoed a powdered milk proposal. Officers elected include A W Stewart as president and A A King as vice president with Arlie Martin as treasurer and three directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
George Godfrey
Ames
Oelwein Farmers Co-operative Creamery
A. W. Stewart
A. A. King
Arlie Martin
A. R. McLaury
Ira Jopson
Charles Brownell
4-H Show in Johnson County Planned for Aug 18-20
Iowa City announces tentative dates for the Johnson county 4-H boys' club show set for August 18 19 and 20. Regular club projects will continue and several new projects will be started during 1937, according to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Their Days are 52 Minutes Longer
Families kept a record of telephone use and reported an average time saving of 52 minutes a day through making calls. Running errands in an hour less time by telephone adds a free hour to the day, with leisure, help in need, and easier tasks for a few cents a day from Northwestern Bell.
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Mt Aasaree
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Hobby
Toluca Lake
Dinah
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Feg Murray
Walter Huston
H. E. Henderson
Higley Building
Fred Stone
Carol Est Ve Wen
H. M. Duncan
E. H. Dunlap
Wapello
Farrel Smylie
Hartwick Co-op
Buchanan
Godfrey
Johnson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
M. E. Garmoe
Third ST. SE
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