Tama County drives sign 1583 contracts in one day
In Tama county 13 townships reported 1 583 contracts signed on corn and hog production drives on Saturday with three townships awaiting reports. Benton county topped 600 and Linn and Jones counties planned signups as the statewide effort expanded with 12 000 to 15 000 volunteers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Irteen
Burns Byram
Toledo
Byram
Joe Chezik
Dysart
John Cheverny
Clutier
Julius Brune
Gladbrook
H. H. Lichty
Charles Gary
Montour
Leonard Stavely
Buckingham
William Snell
Traer
Harry White
R. C. McElhinney
Augeens
United States
Buss
Benton
Benton County
Tama
Kane
Keystone
Fremont
Eldorado
Florence
George Dillon
Linn
Linn County
Jordans Grove
Early Week Farm Auctions Schedule in Iowa Area
A three day farm auction rundown listing sales on Tuesday January 23 through Thursday January 25. Venues include Cedar Rapids near 12 miles SW and 7 miles SE Ana mosa with consignments, Marion boulevard, Iowa City Cedar Rapids midpoint, and county towns Central City Monticello Martelle. Strong entities include Joe F Schulte Mrs J F Woe gener A Z Vondra Eck Curtis Clara Schmickle Theo Martin and F D Delscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F Schulte
Cedar Rapids
J F Woegener and Son
Anamosa
Z. Vondraeck
Curtis
Iowa City
Marion Boulevard
CFE
Flower Farm
Arlington
Clara C Schmickle
West
Central City
Town City
Theo. Martin
Martelle
Auction Expands Central Market Reach at Iowa City Sale
Iowa City hosts a large consignment auction by the Iowa City Livestock Exchange as five carloads of fat steers head directly to Chicago. A total of 600 cattle were offered with strong bids for hogs and horses. top price reached 5525 per hundredweight for 1000 pound Hereford steers. By 11 pm most cattle sold and over 1000 farmers and dealers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa City Livestock Exchange
Towa
Butter Market Receipts Decline Across Four Markets
Market reports show fresh butter arrivals in four major markets have shrunk since the start of the year due to poor weather, fewer cows freshening, and high feed costs. Distributors blame weak retail demand and large volumes of free government butter, while some shoppers favor imported Danish butter for prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Department of Agriculture
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
First Corn-Hog Ass'n Formed At Keystone
The article reports the formation of the first U.S. township corn and hog production adjustment committee in Kane township Renton county. Herman Franzenburg serves as chairman with John F Heitman Jeff and John Franzenburg as members. A sign-up group enrolled 92 of 128 Kane farmers in four days aiming for over 90 percent. Government leasing 1 163 acres for 1934, with riders and early bonus payments anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
United States
Herman Franzenburg
John F. Heitman
Jeff
Belle Plaine
John Franzenburg
Kane Township
Renton County
Kane
Ralph Griesey
William Thiessen
Alfred Bockholdt
Milton Beck
Washington
German hogs most numerous on record
Special to The Gazette reports that Germany ended 1933 with record hog numbers while U S hog production fell 3 percent from 1932. The bureau of agricultural economics notes fewer sows to farrow in spring 1934 and hog prices dropped domestically and abroad. The British government also announced further bacon import quota reductions for the first half of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Mules And Horses Sell Well At Sale In Keokuk County
Keokuk county farmers bid vigorously at the CH Boland annual livestock sale in Webster. Mules drew $225 for a span, $220 for another span, and $4750 for a pair of mule colts. Horses sold strongly led by a 2-year-old colt at $150. Milk cows topped at $45 and bred sows at $9.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Keokuk County
CH. Boland
Floyd Dinsdale Sells Steers Near Chicago Sale
Traer Iowa farmer Floyd Dinsdale in north Tama county sold a load of 1250-pound steers in Chicago at 5.75 dollars per hundredweight on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Floyd Dinsdale
Tama County
Chicago
Farmers National breaks into Clearing House amid grain market row
The Farmers National Grain corporation has joined the Clearing House association, ending a long power struggle with the Chicago Board of Trade and rival co operatives. The dispute traces to Rural Grain and Iowa Co operative Grain, with figures like Ed Dunn of Mason City shaping the movement. The question now is the next move in this ongoing checker game as both sides display strategic gains and shifts in influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain Co-Operatives
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Clearing House Association
Teddy Roosevelt
Iowa
Chicago
Teddy
Hoyle
White House
Howe
Troma
Farmers National
FTFA
Big Club
Lcure
Livestock Commission
National
Cedar Rapids
Caring House Pavileges
Board of Trade
Updike Company
United States Court of Appeals
Towa
Iowa Co-operative Grain Company
Ed Dunn
Mason City
Washington
Steve Wilder Wilder
MC Larson
Packer Advocates Government Control and Stabilized Market
Frederick H. Prince, banker and packer, urged a federal government administrator for the packing industry. He said changes in methods could aid farmers and the western economy and noted Armour and Company would review a capital adjustment plan. He emphasized awaiting the Agriculture Secretary's opinion before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick H. Prince
Armour and Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn County corn loans reach substantial total
Linn County records show nine corn loans totaling 239065 20 with 8656 bushels. The county wide loans total 532156 bushels and 239065 20 as of Friday noon. In Delaware county 231 farmers signed for 98657 85 by Friday night while Buchanan county reports 442 of 500 loans totaling 157126 27. Approximately one fourth of county operators are expected to take corn loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Manchester
Delaware County
Independence
Buchanan County
Prairieburg Farmer Sells Matched Team Of Mares For $300
Prairieburg farmer near Prairieburg sold a matched team of roan mares four and five years old to Joe Ernst and Son of Urbana for 300 dollars. The pair weighed 3200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg Farmer Sells
Prairieburg
Joe Ernst and Son
Urbana
Rowley Creamery Pays 18 Cents For Butterfat
Rowley Co-operative creamery patrons receive payment for the last half of December butterfat at 18 cents per pound, as reported by secretary Albert F. Sloan. The first half of December butterfat brought 16 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley Creamery
Rowley
Rowley Co-operative Creamery
Albert F. Sloan
Leclerc Sells Lambs at Chicago for 8.35 per cwt
Special to The Gazette reports H C Leclerc sold a consignment of lambs Thursday in Chicago for 8.35 dollars per hundredweight. The animals were handled by the Sand Spring Open Market Shipping Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
H C_ Leclerc
Chicago
Brooke Rehired by West Liberty Co op
At the four teenth annual meeting of the West Liberty Co operative Shipping Association manager R W Brooke sr, who has served since the organization, was re elected. All officers were re elected to two year terms. The annual report shows 289 carloads of live stock shipped, 240 hogs, 48 cattle, 6 sheep, with total gross sales down from 233 481.97 to 206 549.97. A Rock Island lines agent spoke on railroad facilities for shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Co-operative Shipping Association
R. W. Brooke, Sr
L. B. Halstead
R. d Wright
Preston Brown
J. L. Peters
R. R. Wright
Frank Herrold
Brooke
Association
Davenport
Chicago
H N Dutton
Rock Island Lines
Lve
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Activity Notes
Linn county Farm Bureau assists township committeemen in corn hog contract sign up this week. Miss Gladys Adams home demonstration agent leads a Linn township women's project meeting at 10 a m Tuesday with Mrs Merle Goudy. Bertram township Farm Bureau meets Friday evening at Bertram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Gladys Adams
Linn Township
Merle Goudy
Bertram Township Farm Bureau
Bertram
Farm wages average 1.21 a day in Jan 1934 report
The January 1 1934 quarterly farm wage report shows farm wages averaged 1.21 dollars per day with board, 81 percent of pre war levels. Wages rose in several southeastern states while the number of hired workers was at a ten year low and farm prices to wages ratio improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Southeastern
Alabama
Massachusetts
Federal Reserve Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Anderson
Maine
Kearns
Grant Township
Walker City Hall
Jones County
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Jones
Warren& Bissell
A H Faber
Colony Township
Colesburg
Clayton
Clayton County
Elkader
Iowa County
State Committee
F. D. Deischer
Helstein
Monticello
Iowana
Ormsby Star
Uth Cta
Pod Deescher
Gene Pagan
Ben C. Johnson
Jo Bundy
Clark
Gene Fagan
Pvp
Lassen
Dial
Gatens & Gay
Fitzpatrick
Beri Galacos
J. Browns
Control Board
New York State Control Board
U. S
Chicago Board
Joan Heitman
Illinois
The
Rural Grain Company
National Farmers Elevators Grain Company Co-Operative
Alex Legge
Farm Board
Ernest Vo Mualtby
Daviicht Acain
Hoosecow
Tawa
Co-Operative Terminal Sales Agence
Towa Co-operative
Harry Sumners
Clarion
George Beals
Humboldt
ML Henderson
Randall
Wod Lynch
Green Mountain
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Wll
Fort Dodge
Farmers Grain Dealers
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
Tulsday
White Rock
Vondracelr Parizek
Nuctioneer
Difford Smith
Packer
GOVT
Delaware
Buchanan
West Liberty Co-Op
JESUP
Farmers Grain and Stock Company
C. E. Hood
W J. Bonefas
A. J. Widdle
H. G. Seeman
Linn Farm Bureau Calendar
Center Point
Rock Road
Clara C. Schmickle
George Price
A. J. Schucler
Denver
Myers & Frink Stock Yards
Lisbon, Ja
L Street
E. Cohn & Son
Fairfax
Norway
Hampshire
Farrow
Joe F. Schulte
Tony Schmitz
A. J. Schmuecker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!