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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
8
Central Iowa farmers fear the thick ice covering meadows and pastures may smother growth, with reports from Cedar Rapids of rain and sleet leaving pastures skating rinks. Some expect brown patches next spring, while others hope a thaw within ten days.
Country Home reports that Italian agricultural scientist Nezareno Strampelli developed a wheat strain with a potential yield of 131 bushels per acre. He has worked on experimental farms near Rome since 1900, with major progress in the last two decades.
Dr John R Mohler head of the federal bureau of animal industry predicts butchers will soon offer Angus and Shorthorn or Hereford beefsteaks mirroring current displays of Guernsey milk and Leghorn eggs in some stores.
An Omaha Nebraska advertisement touts a free line course on correcting stomach ailments caused by gas. It promotes a low cent wait and cautions against ineffective ca tch penny remedies, urging readers to write for detailed guidance.
A Linn county farmer laments poor winter feed as he must visit the barn before daylight and after dark to feed his horses. He fears the animals will struggle to survive until grass returns, making the season nip and tuck for the livestock.
Washington AP reports the 1934 drought shaped farm policy as plans for a general one contract crop control in 1935 were abandoned. Dr. A G Black notes drought would force spring planting of small grains and early feed crops, delaying signature contracts for winter wheat and raising likelihood of another corn hog program. Advisers fear unchecked corn planting could break price trends with reduced livestock and seed shortages boosting planting pressure.
A two day institute by Buckhorn farmers is set for January 31 and February 1 in Maquoketa. The program includes a Thursday session on the corn hog allotment plan led by the county committee and a Friday chinc bug control talk by A D Worthington of Ames. Entomologist M B Walker serves as president and C Edward Holyoke as secretary.
Farmers Creamery Arlington paid 37 cents per pound for December butterfat, up 20 cents from 1933. At Sand Springs Farmers Mutual Creamery paid 36 and a half cents per pound for December butterfat, up 16 and a half cents from December 1933. 24,158 pounds produced in December. Annual meeting set for February 6.
R B Burks secretary announces the annual meeting of the Linn County Co operative Oil company on January 29 at Marion.
Oneida high school hosts the seventh annual grain show with a vocational agriculture class reputedly the only girls program in the state. Students Lois Carpenter Laura Rector Bernita Bushnell Sara Faber Bernice Cocking Gladys Sigzer Ethel Scovel and three boys exhibit crops hay and poultry. awards go to top open and professional class entries including corn soybeans oats and alfalfa hay with judges names and winners listed.
Special to The Cases WASEDIGION reports a vast farm census listing Emmetsirs and dozens of names across counties and townships in the Seventh District. The document names numerous individuals and locales from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque and Keokuk, outlining districts and affiliated communities.
The Nebraska Iowa Cooperative Milk association reported a surplus of 339,109.70 built since its 1932 formation at its annual meeting in Omaha. The organization processed 68,992,132 pounds of milk for about 2,200 farmers, with gross receipts of 1,208,954.08 and a net gain of 13,847.45 amid expenses of 22,918.49.
Twenty four Black Angus steers averaging 1 153 pounds were sold on Tuesday's Chicago market for 1250 dollars per hundredweight by H H Kiehl and son W J Kiehl of Mechanicsville.
Economists say hog prices may rise 19 to 35 percent from 1934 levels, with pork expenditure stabilizing as ham and bacon drop in diets. The bureau forecasts the smallest hog slaughter in about twenty five years this summer.
The annual grain poultry and egg show is set for February 13 to 16 in Vinton. Judges include Joe L. Robinson of Ames for corn oats and soybeans A H Ward for poultry and J G Wingert of Independence for eggs. Events feature grain judging for adults and for eastern Iowa high school teams with speakers like George W Godfrey of Ames planned for February 15.
Sam Baird farmer near Marsh in Louisa county marketed fifty seven steers averaging 1267 pounds for a top price of 12.15 dollars per hundredweight.
Ad touts Buckley’s Mixture as triple acting relief for all coughs including bronchitis. One sip supposedly stops ordinary and deep seated coughs after a few doses. Claims a fast effect and guarantees satisfaction with a 45 cent bottle at May Drug Co. or any drugstore.
Auction totals include five tons of sorghum bean hay sold to a Williams buyer for 15.59 per ton. Cattle and horses sold with cows topping 64 a head, two mares at 260, pigs bringing 4.59 to 5 per head. W. E. Coeilis officiated as auctioneer.
At Dixon’s Hansen morse sale on Tuesday a pair of sorrel colts aged two and three years brought 210, another pair sold for 250, with prices elsewhere from 29 to 160. John F. Boling served as auctioneer. In Delaware at the Boone farm sale sows went for 17.50, chickens 69 to 70 cents, horses 82 to 101, and corn 7 1 4 to 4 cents a bushel.
In Grundy Center on Wednesday a John Price sale saw seed oats sell for 77 cents per bushel. A team of horses sold for 237 dollars and a tractor for 70 dollars.
A farm west of Walker reported sixteen sheep killed by dogs on Saturday night at the Ossman property owned by Dan Ossman.
An advertisement urges ruptured individuals to request a free trial of the Lymphos Method from W. S. Rice at 312 S Main St Adams NY. It claims instant safe relief that aids nature to close the opening so the appliance may be discarded and warns against long-term dangers of lived without treatment. Thousands have tested it with claimed big ruptures and improved healing.
U S Department of Agriculture crop reporters show drops in layers and egg output as of January 1 comparing with 1934 and the 5 year average. Egg, feed, and chicken prices reflect a weak market amid unfavorable December weather and a late January price leveling.
A series of farm auctions and closing out sales объявлены на январь. В пятницу в Town Livestock Exchange в Cedar Rapids пройдет аукцион скота. В субботу J. A. Shepard завершит продажи у Mt. Vernon, пройдет Anamosa consignment sale. Во вторник Ray J. Blain завершит продажи у Cedar Rapids, A. W. Aller проведет публичную продажу у Whittier. В среду E. R. Finson завершит продажи у Central City.
Washington AP report says farm administration found slight non compliance with 1934 corn hog contracts. Violations included excessive corn acreage, planting before dates, and excess hog production. Some excess pigs were given to relief agencies or penalized at twenty dollars per head.
Central City farmers haul horses to local blacksmiths for shoeing as slick roads hinder town travel. William Smola and L H Smith report four teams were driven to shops recently, with one team loaded on a truck for under a mile, detailing a slow horseshoeing season amid icy conditions. Government scientists import grass seeds from interior Asia to combat soil erosion in America.
An old newspaper ad touts Hemroid internal tablets as a lasting cure for piles. It explains piles arise from poor blood flow and weak bowel walls and claims Dr J S Leonhardt developed the remedy. The May Drug Co guarantees a money back offer if one bottle fails to help.
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