Convention Of Farm Bureau Federation Ends At Des Moines
One hundred delegates met in executive session at the fourteenth Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines electing officials and adjourning. A Thursday pageant before 3 500 portrayed farm home progress with tableaus on organization marketing and 4-H clubs. Resolutions urged reform of inflation and mortgage foreclosure conditions and advocated legislation aligned with major farm groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Ray Anderson
ES Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Raymond Sayre
B. Kline of
Vinton
Louise Moore
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau
John Meyers Sale Barn Auction in Lisbon Iowa
At the John Meyers Sale Barn on Saturday January 21st at 12:30 PM a selection of livestock and machinery is offered. Horses, cattle including Hereford and Holstein stock, hogs with sows and boars, sheep, and farm equipment are listed for sale. Bring items to sell. auctioneers and bank co sponsors handle the sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Iowa
John Meyers
Poland
Duroc
Jersey
Market Sale CO
Lisbon Bank and Trust Co
W. E. Challis
Fence Drift Pageant Highlights Iowa Farm Bureau Night
The Des Moines event titled Fence Drift was praised as inspirational and impressive. It featured remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray and celebrated farming communities as the backbone of Iowa and the nation’s bread basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ray Murray
Farm groups urge reflation and mortgage relief at convention
A Cornell economist urged a flexible surplus reduction plan amid a farm advocacy conference. Delegates pressed for reflation to restore farm purchasing power, gold revaluation to match prices when debts were made, and legislation to refinance mortgages at lower long term rates. The American Farm Bureau backed an honest dollar program and recognized 4-H and women's projects as supports for farm families. Contention included sustaining the Iowa State fair with strict budget measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Warren
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Agricultural Credit Councils
Courts of Equity
Iowa
Fragmentary Price Codes and Fractions Listing
A garbled OCR style line shows mixed currency symbols and fractions such as 1.17 1.39 18¢ 15¢ ae .13e .10e 100 20c .18c dda 25c¢ 1.206 .25c ,.15¢ 15ce 28e. The text resembles catalog or ledger shorthand without clear context or subjects. No identifiable persons, places, or organizations are present.
South English And Sigourney Singers Win State Tourneys
Keokuk county farm folk crowned a season of outstanding achievement in rural activities this week when eight young men and women, two quarters, won the championships in their respective classes in state competition at the Farm Bureau convention at Des Moines. The best rural women singers in Iowa are Maurine Brower Edith Brower Mrs George Grove of South English and Mildred Coon of Sigourney. Their accompanist is Marylin Bryant of Sigourney. The best men singers all hail from South English. They are George Grove Glen Grove Orlo Ruth and Homer Werr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Maurine Brower
Edith Brower
George Grove
South English
Mildred Coon
Sigourney
Marylin Bryant
Glen Grove
Orlo Ruth
Homer Werr
Farm Bureau Urges Tax Reform and Coop Marketing Support
The delegates urged economy in government, backing for a net income tax to replace property tax, and a selective sales tax. They called for state control of transportation, use of Iowa products including alcohol for fuels, and governance changes to aid rail competition. Henry Wallace for agriculture secretary was urged. J H Jones seeks reelection as vice-president amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Roosevelt
State Federation
J H Jones
Ainsworth
B Kline
Vinton
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Avalanche of calves at a California ranch surprises
In King City California A Adams dairyman reports nine calves born in one week from three cows producing twins and a fourth cow delivering triplets all at once. He notes all mothers and babies are doing well and calls it a remarkable week on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King City
Calif
A. Adams
Week's Hog Prices Edge Up Amid Steady Demand
Iowa hog prices showed a small week to week rise as buyers resisted pulling back. Despite weaker pork, lard, and provisions markets, strong demand kept loading tight and packers willing to hold steady price levels to keep slaughter runs going. Hog weights shifted higher with most sales in 180 to 220 pound range and large heavies selling around 2.75 to 3.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Agent Laflin Resigns Jasper County Post for Insurance Role
Newton Ray D Laflin Iowa s oldest county agent in service resigns to take a manager position with an insurance firm overseeing several farms in southwestern Iowa He has served Jasper County as county agent since the Farm Bureau organization began fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Newton
Ray D. Laflin
Iowa
Laflin
Jasper County
Cattle and Horses Sell Well at Keystone Auction
Special to The Gazette. Keystone sale north of town saw yearling steers $35.75 head and heifers $30. Two thousand bushels of corn sold 13 to 14 cents and 1600 bushels of oats 9 to 11 cents. Tony Schmitz of Van Horne acted as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
The
Gazette
John E. Offt
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
High Grade Durham Cows Sell at Goodrich Farm Auction
Twelve head of high grade Durham cows mostly fresh sold from 22 to 31 dollars per head at the B C Goodrich farm sale two miles southwest of Manchester. Yearling heifers brought 13 and 14 dollars, a registered roan bull 20 dollars. Horses fetched 32 and 46.50. Alfalfa hay 7.90 per ton, soy beans 5.10, other hay 3.80. Machinery sold near average. a nearly new manure spreader 61.60 and a hay loader 7.50. Mr Goodrich, 22 years on the farm, plans to downsize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Manchester
Durham
B. C. Goodrich
Goodrich
Van Horne Sale Sees Mules Mares Colts and More Auctioned
Special to The Gabette reports at the W. J Thompson sale five and a half miles northwest of Van Horne a blemished aged mule colt and two mares sold for 98 and 85 respectively while a yearling fetched 25. Cattle prices ranged with muck cows 20 to 40.50 and a 2 year old bull 26. Late fall pigs traded at 2.40 each and gifts at 7. Hay brought 3.40 a ton and machinery sold well. Tony Schmitz of Van Horne served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
W. J Thompson
Tony Schmitz
Dehorning Calves Topic at 4-H Club Meeting
At the College Twelve boys 4-H club meeting at Harry Berchenbuiter’s home on Wednesday, Leonard Biderman discussed calf dehorning. The beef project second lesson was studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Harry Berchenbuiter
Leonard Biderman
Annual Meetings Schedule Across Towns
List of upcoming meetings for shipping and dairy associations and creameries across Monmouth Anamosa Brookly n North English Clarence Anamosa Earlville Center June Central City Rowley Amber Williamsburg Hopkinton Monticello Cogson Littleport Cedar Rapids Co operative Dairy with dates from January 21 to February 14.
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Brooklyn
North English
Clarence
Anamosa
Earlville
Center
Central City
Rowley
Amber
York
Williamsburg
Hopkinton
Monticello
Cogson
Littleport
Cedar Rapids
Farm wages fall to thirty four year low across states
The bureau of agricultural economics reports farm wages in the United States range from forty cents a day with board in South Carolina and Georgia to $1.75 in Rhode Island. Jan 1 wage index stood at 74 percent of the prewar average, down 12 percent since Oct 1 1932, with low demand and high labor supply driven by falling farm prices.
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Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Georgia
Rhode Island
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
North Central States
Bureau
Butterfat payments and meetings at regional co-ops
Farmers Mutual creameries in Central City Maynard Monticello and North English announce December butterfat payments of 24 to 25 cents per pound. Central City and Maynard schedule annual meetings and ably note December outputs. Monticello plans an auction of buttermilk next Wednesday. Ray Murray will speak at North English annual meeting with O H Hauskins and B O Brownlee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Maynard
Harlan Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
C. H. Paul
Monticello
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery of
Creamery Meeting to Feature State Dairy Chief January 26
Brownlee head of the state dairy and food inspection service will be principal speaker at the Farmers' Cooperative Creamery annual meeting in Earlville on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville—B
Brownlee
State Dairy and Food Inspection Service
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
Fayette hosts 63 at Young Men’s Short Course
E. L. Quaife Ames extension animal husbandry specialist spoke at Fayette county short course for young farmers. He noted livestock feeders gain two to three times the return of grain farmers and discussed grains and balanced rations for cattle. Sixty three men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
E. L. Quaife
Ames Extension
Fayette County
Mr. Quaife
Cattle Sale At Chicago Fetches 5.40 Per Cwt
Jones county farmer McQuillan sold two loads of cattle weighing 1128 pounds each at Chicago on Wednesday priced at 5.40 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
McQuillan
Jones County
Chicago
Farm Auction Notices From January Dates
Consignment sale at DeClow barn near Solon by Frank Dolezal. Morley and Lisbon consignments listed. January 23 sale one mile south of Viola by Body and Hampton. January 25 public sale on O Ave west road by Dan Voehl.
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DeClow Barn
Solon
Frank Dolezal
Morley
Lisbon
Viola
Body
Hampton
O Ave
West Road
Dan Voehl
Farmer Proposes Corn Pay For Iowa Lawmakers
Grundy Center Iowa farmer John Dieken urged legislators to accept Iowa corn at prewar price levels instead of salary. He asked Rep. W A Mooty to back a plan to pay all Iowa officials in corn with prewar pricing and to seek congressional approval for a nationwide swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
John Dieken
Iowa
Dieken
W. A. Mooty
Congress
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Art Houver Heads Paralta Farmers Protective Assn
A Linn township meeting at Paralta church organized the Paralta Farmers Protective Association with Art Houver elected chairman. Directors named were O. E. Daubenmler A. M. Crain Robert McShane and Frank Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Houver
Paralta Farmers’ Protective Ass’n
Paralta
Linn Township
Paralta Church
O. E. Daubenmler
A. M. Crain
Robert McShane
Frank Svoboda
Monmouth Hog Shipments Lead Chicago Market Run
Monmouth Shipping association led the Thursday Chicago market with hog consignments. J R Mitchell sent 44 head at 192 pounds average selling at 3.35, Nowa chek 223 pounds at 3.20, Walter Becker 39 hogs at 213 pounds at 3.35, Carl Gilmore mixed hogs averaging 254 pounds at 3.05, and C First 260 pound butchers at 3.10.
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Monmouth
Monmouth Shipping Association
Chicago
J. R. Mitchell
Fred Nowachek
Walter Becker
Carl Gilmore
C. First
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Third Ave
Second St
A.N. Watson
Libby
Jello
Robb Ross Powdt
Third Avenue
Vndakan
Graham
Enright
Idaho
Sigourney Singers
Tra
Duster
Ito
M-J.b
Safotis
Campbell's
N. Y
Borden’s
Shipping Association
Farmers’ Creamery
Garrison
Open Market Shipping Association
Baba & Risk
E. Ave. and
Fourth St. SW
Dial
15Th St
B Ave
Sunkist
Stark
FOOD
Avern
SEC
Murray
English Valley Co-operative Creamery Association
O. O. Hauskins
B. O. Brownlee
Dairy and Food Inspection Service
Monmouth Hogs
Packing House Market
First Avenue E
Choice
Fey
HAM
Weiners
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