Law Aims to Create Soil Conservation Districts in Iowa
Senators Gillette and Stalin back enabling legislation to form districts when 60 percent of farmers approve. Districts would use federal expertise, have unsalaried state and local committees, and funds to cover expenses. Move aims to prevent loss of 100 soil technicians as staff cuts loom.
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JES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
L. S. ‘Gillette
Fostoria Democrat
Carl O. Stalin
Hamburg
West Liberty Hosts 100 Draft Horses In Winter Show
Ray Anderson reports eastern Iowa's only winter horse show drew farmers and townsfolk to Phin Gibson's sale barn with judges Tom Baker and E E Sherman. The parade featured Dorothea Snyder's movie horse and top entries by T R Bohan and Spear and Crist among others. a Friday sale drew buyers from Missouri New York and other eastern states.
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Ray Anderson
ST Liberty
Phin’ Gibson
Iowa
Tom Baker
Oelwein
E. E. Sherman
Nora Springs
West Liberty
Mr Gibson
Dorothea Snyder
Washington
Hiss Snyder
Hollywood
Ray Smith
Ainsworth
California
T. R. Bohan
Shell Rock
Spear and
Crist
Stanwood
Lonie Ruess
Spear
Fred Crain
Iowa City
Larsen and Son
West Branch
M. A
Calmar Farmers Night School Hears Fertilizer Talk
Special to The Gazette. C. H. Cahill of Waterloo spoke on commercial fertilizers Thursday evening at the Calmar farmers' night school regular meeting.
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Calmar
C. H. Cahill
Waterloo
Calmar Farmers’ Night
Twenty five now the most popular marriage age
The article notes that twenty five is the leading age for marriage for both men and women. It highlights a shift in social norms toward marrying at this age.
FENCE DRIFT and Iowa soil district law debate
The lead column discusses proposed enabling legislation to create compulsory soil conserving districts in Iowa. It notes a 60 percent farmer approval threshold and urges careful review, citing drainage district experiences and concerns about minority imposition regardless of federal funding.
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Iowa
Future Farmers At Delhi Exhibit Grain And Forage
One hundred fifty three FFA exhibits were entered in fourteen classes at the Delhi show. Winners included Paul Gienapp with 10 ears hybrid corn and Harold Nieman with 10 ears yellow open pollinated seed corn. Harold Petion led shelled corn and oats, while Earl Darey won soy beans and Harold Petlon top in alfalfa.
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Delhi
F.F.A
Howard Miester
Bill Odhler
Walter Nothwehr
Paul Gienapp
William Imlaw
Billy Duart
Harold Nieman
Walter Nieman
Jane Simond
Bert Thibodeau
Lawrence Reasland
Harold Petion
Harvey Little
Lloyd Reth
Harold Petlon
Donald Glew
Linn County meetings set on swine project and beef banquet
Linn County Agent Rex Conn announces two meetings of general interest. A swine project session will be held at Marion on February 16 conducted by Dr. K. W. Stouder and E. L. Quaife of Ames. The Linn County Beef Producers association will host its annual banquet on March 8 with J. H. Gramlich as speaker. venue to be announced.
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Linn County
Rex Conn
Marion
K. W. Stouder
E. L. Quaife
Ames
Linn County Beef Producers Association
J. H. Gramlich
National
Steers Fetch Top Chicago Prices in Iowa City Sale
John Dwyer marketed the last of 17 loads of heavyweight shortfed steers on the Chicago market. Prices ranged from 11.25 to 12.25 a hundredweight with most at 12 or higher as gains above three pounds daily were reported. The cattle reportedly paid well for the corn they consumed.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
John Dwyer
Chicago
Colesburg Butter Tops 1938 Monthly Contests in Iowa
Colesburg butter produced by A. C. Honn led Section 9 of the Iowa Creamery Operators association with a 92.95 average in 1938 monthly contests. Howard Holthaus of Edgewood and Elmer Primus of Earlville followed, with Holthaus named best men's judge and Reed of Waterloo the dairy inspector, as section 9 elected Holthaus president at its January meeting in Farley.
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E. Primus
Howard Holthaus
A. C. Honn
Elmer Reed
Waterloo
Holthaus
Mr. Reed
Farley
J. H. Gerlich
Hopkinton
Lyle Miller
Epworth
Verni O’connor
Dyersville
Primus
Honn
Gerlich
Creamery Directors Named At Central City
At the Farmers Mutual creamery annual meeting in Central City John Tritle was elected to a three year term as director succeeding W H Rice Minor Estill was reelected rector Oscar Hoymes was named to complete the unexpired two year term of E R Finson Fred Ford dairy and foods inspector and Royal Holbrook of Cedar Rapids spoke on current dairy topics.
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Central City
John Tritle
Foy
W. H. Rice
Minor Estill
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Oscar Hoymes
E. R. Finson
Fred Ford
Dairy and Foods
Royal Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Law Sought To Exempt Horses And Mules From Taxation
Two Iowa senators introduced a bill to exempt all horses and mules from state taxation to boost use of grain and hay. Sen A J Shaw and Sen Carl Q Sjulin argued untaxed animals would encourage breeding and reduce surpluses.
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Sen. Sjulin
Japan Rail Network Inches Past Sixteen Thousand Miles
A historical report notes Japan maintains about 16 960 miles of railway lines across its islands. The statistic underscores Japan's extensive rail infrastructure and public transit reach during the period.
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Japan
Orderly Marketing of Hogs Continues in Interior Trade
Des Moines reports hog prices steady to higher in the interior the first half of the week with light weights near 7 dollars and heavy hogs 10 to 20 cents up. Markets fluctuated narrowly for three months with tops near 7 to 7.90 dollars. heavier hogs saw discounts as marketing increased. Receipts at interior points eased to 168 200 head in four days. salable counts at 12 major markets around 236 600 head. Loins strengthened marginally with top prices of 15.50 in Chicago and 16 in New York City.
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Des Moines
Chicago
New York City
Edgewood Creamery Pays 30 Cents For Butterfat
EDGEWOOD The Farmers Creamery company at Edgewood paid patrons 30 cents a pound for sweet cream butterfat and 29 cents for No. 1 butterfat received during December.
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Edgewood Creamery
Edgewood
Farmers Creamery Company
Farm Auctions Schedule and Sellers List
Auction notices show sales on January 31 by John Inabnit with 2 percent ranch commission near Arnett area. February 1 includes Lange and Hough sale with 24 percent commission near West Whittier Helgens Brothers Poland China sows. February 6 Orben Schoff Hampshire sows at Lost Nation.
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John Inabnit
Nearnett
Lange and Hough
West Whittier
Helgens
Brothers Poland
China Sows
Monticello
Orben Schoff
Hampshire
Earlville Creamery Reports 1938 Butterfat Averages
Earlville patrons at the Farmers creamery averaged 80.65 cents per pound for butterfat in 1938. E J Primus, buttermaker, reported a total of 202 528 pounds of butterfat received and 251 529 pounds of butter manufactured with 24.19 percent overrun. Debts on the 1931 creamery building are paid and new directors were elected.
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Earlville
E. J. Primus
Primus
D. C. Gibbs
Chris Rohr
Celous Gibbs
Frank Gibbs
Rohr
Joe Gibbs
Joe Kaiser
Walter Ortberg
Fred Scovel
Will Kragenbrink
George Harris
Clarence Co operative Creamery annual meeting notes changes
Clarence Co operative Creamery held its annual meeting with director changes. William Schroeder declined renomination and was replaced by Arnold Meier. F. J. Bachman elected director. 1938 figures show butterfat 28.52 cents and butter 26.52 cents per pound with dairy product income of 52118.42 dollars. Locker department earned 5964.23 dollars. 260 cold storage lockers all but eight in use. total plant investment 8000 dollars.
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William Schroeder
Clarence Cooperative Creamery Company
Arnold Meier
F. J. Bachman
Creamery Company
Brooklyn Creamery Co op names new directors and honors contest winners
Over 900 patrons attended the all day meeting of the Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association. J N Carlson and Allen Lang were chosen as directors. In the cream scoring contest Mrs Lou Ellsworth led the women with Mrs Charles Sherwood second and Mrs I J Andes third. In the men’s contest N Brooks won, Oswald DeCorte second, Elmer Schultz third.
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Gazette
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Cooperative Creamery Association
J. N. Carlson
Allen Lang
Lou Ellsworth
Charles Sherwood
I. J. Andes
N. Brooks
Oswald DeCorte
Elmer Schultz
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