East Iowa Beef Producers To Meet In Cedar Rapids
Twelve eastern Iowa counties will be represented at a cattlemen conference in Cedar Rapids next Thursday announced Louis Lorenzen of Olin, chairman of the Eastern Iowa Cattle Feeders association. The meeting will review market fluctuations and the 3 per cent shrink on truck cattle, with Ray L. Lisle of Sioux City presenting federal Packer and Stockyards Act information.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lorenzen
Ray L. Lisle
Sioux City
Lisle
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
I. W. Arthur
Rex Beresford
Ames Extension Service
Carl Oldson
Ames
Iowa Beef Producers Association
F. F. A. Grain Show At Delhi Scheduled Jan. 26
Delhi hosts the fourth annual grain show and entertainment by the Future Farmers of America on Wednesday. Raymond Lannning oversees arrangements as vocational agriculture instructor. Thirteen classes award prizes for corn, grain and legumes with a play by vocational department members including Dean Smith and others.
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Delhi
Future Farmers of America
Raymond Lanning
Dean Smith
Bernard Funk
Merlin Johnson
Jimmy Cremer
Harry Bartlett
Erlin Carlson
Robert fYeldon
Harvey Little
M. Harder
Lloyd Reth
Iowa Jersey cattle club adds four Iowa members in 1937
Special from The Gazette lists Evan N Gates of est Liberty Donald Jones of Iowa City Roy F Learn of Cler mont and W J Campbell of esup as elected to membership in the American Jersey cattle club during 1937, per executive secretary Lewis Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Est Liberty
Donald Jones
Iowa City
Roy F. Learn
Clermont
W. J. Campbell
Esup
American Jersey Attle Club
Lewis Worley
Charley Mills Remembered as Community Statesman
Charley Mills died suddenly on his Paris area farm northwest of Central City. He had guided Linn County and the Town of Charley Mills 4‑H activities since 1914 and was mourned as a forward looking figure by many friends.
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Linn County
Charley Mills
Charley
Paris
Central City
Rural Young People Will Meet During Farm Home Week
The Iowa Rural Young People's organization with 45 county groups will hold its fourth annual assembly in Ames during Farm and Home week on February 11 and 12. Speakers include Dr. William Blatz of the University of Toronto, Dr. Charles E. Finley, and leaders from Iowa 4-H and the Farm Bureau federation.
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Ames
Iowa Rural Young People’s Organization
George Strayer
Hudson
William Blatz
University of Toronto
Charles E. Finley
Robert C. Clark
Ohio State University
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
E. J. van Nostrand
Newton
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Hamilton
Des Moines
Claude Gifford
Muscatine
Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America
Frances Ellingsworth
Corydon
Iowa 4-H Girls
Grover Michel Maynard
Iowa 4-H Boys
Creameries Pay 44 Cents For Top Grade Butterfat
SAND SPRINGS patrons of Mutual Creamery received 44 cents a pound for December butterfat per manager Ed Cox. ROWLEY patrons of Rowley Cooperative Creamery got 39 cents for No 1 butterfat in the first half of December and 44 cents in the last half, with No 2 at 38 and 43 cents and No 3 at 37 and 42 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creameries
Sand Springs
the Mutual Creamery Company
Ed Cox
Rowley
Rowley Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
No. 2
No. 3
Butter and Egg Market Trends Ahead in New York and Chicago
Reports show butter prices rose in Chicago and New York while fine grades remain scarce. Production climbs as cream diverts to fresh markets. buyers hold off, expecting gains if weather worsens. Egg prices drift downward with rising New York output. a January conference may discuss New York egg laws and demand. Storage egg outlook improves as spring consumption potentially eases winter carryover.
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Brown
New York City
Chicago
New York
New York State
Towa
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Federal corn loan totals for Washington county rise
Special to The Gazette reports county figures show 38 956 dollars in federal corn loans covering 77 912 bushels across eighty six cribs. Warehouse certificates filed with the county auditor on state and federal sealings total 186 764 bushels.
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Washington
Washington County
Tenancy Hearings Scheduled Across Eastern Iowa This Week
Tenancy conferences set in eastern Iowa this week cover Cedar and Tama counties on Monday with Tipton and Toledo, Cedar Rapids, Manchester, Davenport and Wapello on Tuesday for Linn, Delaware, Scott and Louisa, followed by Vinton DeWitt and Muscatine on Wednesday for Benton Clinton and Muscatine. Maguoketa Thursday for Jackson, Anamosz Friday for Jones, and Montezuma Saturday for Poweshick. State tenancy committee appointed by Governor Kraschel sponsors hearings to gather landlord opinions and information on current tenancy conditions.
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Tipton
Toledo
Cedar
Tama
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Davenport
Wapello
Linn
Delaware
Scott
Louisa
Vinton
DeWitt
Muscatine
Benton
Clinton
Jackson
Anamosz
Jones
Montezuma
Poweshick
Kraschel
Land Banks Sell 15,280 Farms in 1937 for 37.8 Million
Washington reports twelve federal land banks sold 15,280 farms in 1937, a new high. Total sales reached 37,805,652 dollars, up from 35,277,778 the prior year, with cash down payments averaging about 22 percent versus 19 percent in 1936.
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Land Bank
Washington
INS
Iowa County Planning Group To Meet Friday
MARENGO The town county planning board formed three years ago will gather for its first year meeting in Williamsburg on Friday. Members include A E Hursh chairman Arthur H Schultz R G Owen R G Litzenberg W J Hanson J T McGary Cornelius Fakinson L S White Arthur Pundt Jacob Roeniig M J Fetzer W H Wheeler Ben L Bean Anton Heitshusen Roy A Denzler J R Wallace Mrs John R Wallace and Mrs Floyd A Bolger. The session will address the anti landlord situation and other agriculture issues to aid disadvantaged farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Town County Planning Board
Williamsburg
Planning Board
A. E. Hursh
Arthur H. Schultz
R. G. Owen
R. G. Litzenberg
W. J. Hanson
J. T. McGary
Cornelius Fakinson
L. S. White
Arthur Pundt
Jacob Roeniig
M. J. Fetzer
W. H
Pottawattamie Leads Nation in Hog Production
Washington reports Iowa counties dominate national hog totals from the 1935 census. Pottawattamie County tops all counties with 118,087 hogs as of Jan 1 1935, while Cedar and several eastern Iowa counties also rank highly in hog populations and corn acreage.
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Washington
United States
Iowa
William L. Austin
Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce
Pottawatomie County
Henry
Illinois
Kossuth
Cedar County
Tama
Benton
Rural Youth Group Forming in Jones County
Anamosa reports temporary arrangements for a Jones County rural youth organization as an outgrowth of the junior short course held January 10 to 14. Donald Meeks of Martelle is named temporary chairman, Evelyn Whitmore of Olin secretary, with a constitution and by-laws committee including Max Specht Monticello Irvin Sievers Wyoming Maurice Bonjour Olin Bessie Carlson Anamosa and Rita Koppenhaver Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Donald Meeks
Martelle
Evelyn Whitmore
Olin
Max Specht
Monticello
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming
Maurice Bonjour
Bessie Carlson
Rita Koppenhaver
Grass Seed Separator Demonstrated By Ames Man
R H Porter head of Iowa State College seed laboratory will demonstrate a new vertical air blast seed separator at the American Seed Trade Association meeting in Chicago Monday. Porter developed the machine and will also lecture on Uniform Seed Analysis.
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AMES
American Seed Trade Association
Chicago
R. H. Porter
Iowa State College Seed Laboratory
Porter
Corn on farms shows record 1937 feed grain use
U S agriculture bureau review notes 1937 feed grain use by livestock at farm level and markets hit near record highs. Oct 1 farm stocks fell to a record low while total farm supply neared 2.4 billion bushels. Jan 1 farm stocks rose to 1.67 billion as market stocks expanded. Exports around 5 million. imports net about 19 million prior year. Prices seen flat for months. corn loan floor expected to limit declines. Domestic demand and export demand unlikely to lift prices soon.
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Washington
United States
Feed Grain Market Review
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Gazette
AMES
Lauren K. Soth
Ames Extension Agricultural
Soth
Shorthorns Exported To Cuba From Center Jet
Center Junction breeder F D Sutherland sold five purebred Shorthorns to Harper Brothers of Havana for export to Cuba. This consignment marks the second purchase by Harper Brothers from Mr. Sutherland, reflecting continued livestock export activity.
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Cuba
Center Jet
Center Junction
F. D. Sutherland
Harper Brothers of
Havana
Harper Brothers
Sutherland
Farm Auction Schedule for January and February
A sequence of farm auctions listed by date and location across Iowa towns. Entries include closing out sales for Lynch & Griem near Marion and Frank Petrick near Mt. Vernon, plus Rogers Tiffin Springville Lisbon Marion Mechanicsville Toddville Cedar Rapids.
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Lynch & Griem
Marion
Frank Petrick
Mt. Vernon
Rogers
S. Tiffin
F. C. Russell
Springville
Corn exports and prices show strong weekly shipments
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports that corn exports reach about 1.5 million bushels per week since the season start, with total exports near 8 million by mid January. No 2 yellow bids delivered Gulf ports stand far above domestic values, while Argentine corn quotes and Liverpool trade show tight supplies and modest price differentials. Oats exports from July to Jan 15 total nearly 6 million bushels, barley exports rise to over 8 million, reflecting shifting grain trade patterns.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Sday
United States
Gulf
Argentina
Liverpool
Arlington Creamery Meeting Scheduled February Two
Arlington Cooperative Creamery association will hold its annual meeting February 2 at the Methodist church, announced by President Allen Foster. Patrons received an average of 45 cents per pound for butterfat delivered during December.
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Arlington
Arlington Cooperative Creamery Association
Allen Foster
Keosauqua creamery annual meeting slated in January
In Keosauqua the annual meeting of the cooperative creamery is scheduled for January. The event notes that more than 1,500,000 purebred Jerseys have been registered since the American Jersey Cattle Club was organized in 1868.
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Keosauqua
American Jersey Cattle Club
Sleeplessness Steals Beauty Ad Promotes Olive Tablets
An old advertisement notes sleeplessness dulls appearance and links constipation to low appetite and dull nerves. It urges regular elimination and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative that boosts bile without harsh drugs. Available at druggists for 15, 30, and 60 cents.
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Edwards
Farm Leaders to Address Institute in Des Moines
National presidents of three farm organizations will speak at the second National Farm Institute in Des Moines February 18 and 19 on farm exports and imports. M. L. Wilson will appear, with leaders Edward A. O Neal Louis J Taber and John Vesecky set to discuss world trade and reciprocity as it affects agriculture. Discussions will cover corn and cotton belts foreign trade, and the Canada Canada reciprocal agreement, with last year focusing on farm tenancy.
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DES Moines
National Farm Institute
Mark Thornburg
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Department
M. L. Wilson
Farm Organization
Thornburg
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
Ala
American Farm Bureau Federation
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
National Grange
John Vesecky
Salina
Kan
National Farmers Union
Charles Holman
Washington
American Institute of Cooperation
Oscar Johnston
Mississippi State
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Iowa Farm
Iowa State College
Ames
Europe
Canada
Shopping for clothes training for Delaware county leaders
In Manchester last week Miss Elizabeth Peterson Ames extension clothing specialist led a series of training schools on shopping for clothes for home project leaders in Delaware county.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County
Elizabeth Peterson
Ames Extension
Buttermaker Resigns From Randalia Creamery Post
J. W. Rizer resigns after nine years as termaker for the Randalia creamery. The paper notes his successor has not yet been named.
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Randalia
J. W. Rizer
Randalia Creamery
Creamery elects officers at Postville Farmers meeting
J Kerr was elected president of the Postville creamery at the annual directors meeting. William Baltz was named vice president and Carl G Welzel was chosen secretary and treasurer.
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Postville
K. J. Kerr
Postville Farmers Creamery
William Baltz
Carl G Welzel
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Ray Anderson
Corn Belt
Jersey Club
RFA
James C. Green
Garrison
REA
Benton County
Mr. Green
Ivan Trottnow
Arthur W.grubb
Trottnow
Mr. Grubb
Sam Raymond
Raymond
van Horne
Keystone
Iowa County Planning Group
Hoople
Inspector Hoople
Cassidy
Sonsternation
Williams
Lissen
AR Willliams
Pottawattamie
Organization For Rural Youth
Ames Man
U.5
Henry Krummel
Lisbon
Gail Storck
N. E. Marion
I. B. Smith Sale
Cottage Grove Avenue
Linn Boulevard
R. H. Maley
Mechanicsville
Frank Krouse
Toddville
Weare
Creamery
Draggists
Nurito
1St Ave
Dial
Pierce
Mary Ann Parker
Capitol Ave
MR. Farmer
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