Crib Run Entries Dominate West Branch Grain Show
The second annual grain and legume show at West Branch High School drew 106 crib run corn entries. Judges Carl Holden of Williamsburg awarded top marks in north and south divisions. winners included John Wentz, Melvin Anderson, Glen Speight, Jens Jacobsen, Ralph Branson and others in crops from soybeans to timothy and alfalfa hay.
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West Branch
Future Farmer Chapter
Vocational Agriculture Department
Melvin Anderson
Glen Speight
Jens Jacobsen
Ralph Branson
Victor Cornwall
Howard Davis
Paul Speight
Timothy Seed
Austin Ellyson
Charles Kadera
D. F. Gaylor
F. J. Kofron
Jimmy Hayslett
Graph reveals corn price swings since 1910 in Iowa
Ames economists chart long term corn price changes from 1910 to 1937, showing peak 1.84 in 1917 and lows around 12–28 cents by 1932–1921. The piece discusses factors like World War I, power farming, demand, and future profitability for farmers who adapt.
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Asia
Sory
Soa
Tozs
Rere
Brock Pe
Perea
Saeed
Ames DE Fluctuations
Iowa
Agricultural Economics Section
Ames
Geoffrey S. Shepherd
Fourteen Miles High Line Energized in Benton
A 14 mile high line was energized Saturday near Garrison to supply REA power to Benton county patrons. Switch at 3 p.m. in a substation north of Garrison by County Agent James C. Green and project manager Ivan Trottnow with REA engineer Arthur W. Grubb. First farm near Garrison to receive power Monday at 9 a.m. Sam Raymond listed. twenty six miles planned for Monday and forty four more soon after as total Benton mileage targets 186. Power from Iowa Electric Light and Power.
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Garrison
REA
Benton County
James C. Green
Ivan Trottnow
Dysart
Arthur W. Grubb
Benton
Sam Raymond
Trottnow
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Linn County farm debt advisory board to meet Monday
The Linn County farm debt advisory board will meet in Room 2 of the post office building in Cedar Rapids on Monday at 1 pm. Chairman C B F Michel announced Saturday.
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Linn County Farm Debt Advisory Board
Post Office
Cedar Rapids
C. B. F. Michel
Coming Farm Auctions Schedule Late January to February
A sequence of farm auctions listed by date and location begins Monday January 24 with Joseph Sponar Jr and continues through February 3. Auctions span towns including Oxford Marion Mt Vernon Tiffin Lisbon Cedar Rapids Mechanicaville Toddville and Cottage Grove Avenue. Each entry notes closing out or public sale type and the specific nearby mileage or street location.
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Joseph Sponar, Jr
Oxford
Jesup Grain Company Pays 6 Per Cent Dividend
The Farmers Grain and Stock company reported a 1937 net profit of 4726.22 with a 6 percent stock dividend an 8 percent patronage dividend and 1 cent per hundred grain sold. The firm handled 6033 hogs 1348 calves 75 sheep and 145 cattle with customers receiving 199519.12. H G Seeman was elected president W J Bonefas vice president W D Patten treasurer C E Hood secretary and manager Russell Mack assistant and directors E H Seeman L A Orth Jake Sherman A J Widdel H A Houck and J P Freed.
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Jesup
Farmers Grain and Stock Company
H. G. Seeman
W. J. Bonefas
W. D. Patten
C. E. Hood
Russell Mack
E. H. Seeman
L. A. Orth
Jake Sherman
A. J. Widdel
H. A. Houck
J. P. Freed
Prize lambs highlight 4 H show at Waterloo fair
The 4 H lamb show and sale at Waterloo featured Dale Monroe of Tama county with the first prize lamb fetching 61 dollars per hundredweight. The event drew entrants from ten counties, with twelve lambs sold and a total of fourteen pens bought by packers at eight fifty per hundredweight and above.
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Gazette
Wyels
Waterloo
Dale Monroe
Tama County
Butler
Darwin Pfaltzgraff
Butler County
Rath Packing Company
Marjorie Moore
Hardin County
Wayne Wilcox
Tama
Wendell Glasener
Black Hawk
Clinton Richards
Chickasaw
Harry Adair
Grundy
John Helmick
Donald Kaufmann
Marshall
Elza Mowbry
Benton
Roderick Rottinghaus
Lloyd Wissink
Walter Pippert
Frank Adair
John Miller
Aurora Creamery reports 1937 butterfat price and production
The Aurora Farmers Creamery association annual meeting announced an average butterfat price of 38.5 cents per pound for 1937 and 34.1 cents for churned butter. 23.8 percent overrun. Ben Maudlin reelected president. Albert Seedorff named vice president. Fred Martin Emery Wilson and Seedorff elected trustees for three-year terms. LeRoy Waskow is butter maker.
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Aurora
Aurora Farmers Creamery Association
Albert Hahn
Ben Maudlin
Creamery Association
Albert Seedorff
Fred Martin
Emery Wilson
Seedorff
LeRoy Waskow
Traer Creamery Reports Strong 1937 Results
The Traer Cooperative creamery paid patrons 37.84 cents a pound for 609187 pounds of butterfat in 1937 and 36.92 cents in 1938 on 647279 pounds. Patrons received 230486 dollars in 1937, vs 239000 in 1936, and income topped 252610 dollars for the fourth straight year. Directors reelected were W. D. Mitchell and R. P. Young, with R. C. Wood, Robert Stark and J. J. Caslavka also serving. Milt Hand, Cedar Rapids dairy inspector, spoke at the meeting.
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Traer Creamery
TRAER
Traer Cooperative Creamery
W. D. Mitchell
R. P. Young
R. C. Wood
Robert Stark
J. J. Caslavka
Milt Hand
Cedar Rapids
Garrison Creamery Faces Suit Over 1937 Butter Prices
The Garrison Cooperative Creamery association is sued by secretary Jess A. Ridner nour, alleging patrons paid 37.59 cents per pound for butter fat in 1937. The report notes an average price of 33.3 cents per pound for earlier deliveries.
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Garrison
Garrison Cooperative Creamery Association
Jess A. Ridenour
Six Directors Named After Butter Cooperative Meeting
The report shows last year produced 766 475 pounds of butter at 2.49 cents per pound manufacturing cost and 1.27 cents administrative. Administrative expenses totaled 9 766 26 and hauling 2 676 53. Gross income 254 959 44 and net distributable income 223 523 35. Certificates of indebtedness redeemed 6 000.00. Directors named: J A Ridenour two years A W Tatje Luzerne Frank Kirchner Garrison three years Conrad Kinderknecht Van Horne two years Paul Gahan Dysart one year August Hertle Vinton three years.
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J. A. Ridenour
A. W. Tatje
Luzerne
Frank Kirchner
Garrison
Conrad Kinderknecht
van Horne
Paul Gahan
Dysart
August Hertle
Vinton
Farm Bureau Calendar For Linn County Week
Linn county Farm Bureau schedules a week of events. Tuesday and Wednesday feature 10 a.m. home project training schools in Buffalo and Linn townships with Mrs. Nanne Hanken and Mrs. Leroy La cock. Thursday hosts 8 p.m. meeting at Wildcat school in North Marion township. Friday 10 a.m. home project training school at Spring Grove township with Mrs. Verle Mer ett. Saturday 9 a.m. 4-H girls chorus rehearsal at the Y W C A in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Home Project Training School
Buffalo Township
Nanne Hanken
Linn Township
Leroy Lacock
North Marion Township
Farm Bureau
Wildcat School
Spring Grove Township
Verle Merett
Auction Roundup Near Washington Sells For Thousands
Two thousand attend a $7,500 closing out sale eleven miles northwest of Washington to settle the Roy Turnipseed estate. Top herd sale reaches $165, Emmett Hayes buys. other livestock include a $140 cow, $122 heifer, and calves to $52.50. A Belgian mare sells for $405, brood sows $38, and grain prices range 27 to 46 cents.
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Gazette
Washington
Mildred F. Turnipseed
Roy Turnipseed
Washington County
C.T.A
Emmett Hayes
Emmett Hochstettler
Kalona
Washington Grain
Charles Brown
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid
Livestock and Farm Equipment Auction Listing Items
Tuesday sale offers 5 horses and mules 11 Jersey cows 5 fresh, 16 Shropshire ewes, 44 farm tools 7 tons bean hay 600 bu oats 1600 bu corn. Agents Lynch and Griem supervise with FP Lassen as auctioneer at the First National Bank.
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Guwerneeye
Jersey Ball
Guernsey
Peland
China
Janesville
Ise
Spre Johu Deere
International
Ladies Progressive Club
Lynch and
Livestock Sale At Marion North East Yard Highlights Prices
Bred gilts brought 31 to 39 dollars in the Louis Wieneke closing out sale northeast of Marion. Stock cows sold 50 to 60 dollars. Late fall calves 17 to 23 dollars and a yearling bull 60 dollars. Top team of horses commanded 360 dollars. Corn ranged 47 to 4744 cents a bushel.
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Buckingham
Louis Wieneke
Marion
Henry Krummel
Livben
Neen
Sereferd
Mareh
Sale
Hampshire
Ew Bay
Rock Island
Seellon
Somalan
Top Az
Beerinr
Secklen Mae
Lang
Wacenen
Wilbur Colby
Fhenerie 82
Mechanicry
Ste. Few EN
Local Auction Sparks Bargains in Farm Equipment and Stock
The sale offered bushel oats at 27 cents and hay at 9 a ton. Year-old hens ranged 95 cents to 1.01 dollars. A broader house brought 77.50, metal granary 75, corn planter 67, cultipacker 70, and a corn binder 175.50. Tony Schmitz cried the sale while the Marion bank clerked.
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Tony Schmitz
Marion Bank
What Cheer Man Heads Farm Union In Keokuk County
Frank Hahn of What Cheer was reelected president of the Keokuk county Farmers Union at the county convention. Nettie Pfannebecker of Sigourney was named auxiliary president, with Mrs. Mary Hahn of What Cheer as vice president, Mrs. Bessie Edmerson of Keswick as secretary, and Mrs. Evelyn Roth of Keswick as treasurer.
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What Cheer Man Heads Farm Union
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Frank Hahn
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