Cows and Horses Lead Bargains at Dysart Sales Across Iowa
Dairy cows and heifers averaged over 50 dollars at the Dysart sale on the O. J. Smith farm with a top of 90.50 dollars. Other sales report horses reaching 97 dollars, pigs 3.50 to 3.60, sheep 3.50, chickens 46 cents, and assorted farm machinery selling well. Continuous dispatches note varied auctions across Viola Masonville Columbus Junction Sigourney Van Horne with cattle, horses, pigs, and equipment selling to strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pecenka
O. J. Smith
Dysart
North
The
Gazette
Viola
Hampton
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
O. J. Emmons
Springville Exchange Bank
Masonville
Columbus Junction
Isaac Wall
Atkin
Paul Klotz
J. E. Henson
Columbus City
van Horne
L. J. Guiter
Tony Schmitz
Cedar Rapids
John Deere
Hog consignments fetch varied prices at Chicago market
Anamosa Shipping association consignments led by D. J. Dirks sold hogs at 3.05 a hundredweight for 324 pound animals. Earl Byerly offered 230 pound hogs selling at 3.25 while Guy Benton sent 241 pound hogs selling at 3.15.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Shipping Association
D. J. Dirks
Chicago
Earl Byerly
Guy Benton
Anamosa Creamery Reports Debt Cut and Gains
At the annual meeting of Anamosa Farmers' Creamery patrons learned the cooperative cut indebtedness by over $17,000 in three years and invested $6,000 in improvements. The report cites 16,348 gallons of ice cream sold for 15725.28 and 413,170 pounds of butterfat turned into 513,645 pounds of butter with 23.2 percent overrun. Directors were all re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery Company
Co-Operative
Karl Knutson
Frank W. Bloomquist
Waterloo
Bloomquist
E. Rhinehart
J. J. Brunner
Jefferson
Theodore Martin
Martello
D. M. Strawman
Art Lister
Burton Brown
John Mochart
Lawrence Pillard
H. J. Mayberry
J. F. May
W. E. Hay
John Perrigo
Hog Prices Level Out As Mange Affects Value
In Des Moines Iowa hog market prices leveled with little change after five weeks of steady gains. Medium grade hogs with mange showed lower values, selling 20 to 75 cents under better hogs, while well finished 180 to 250 pound hogs traded mainly from 2.80 to 3.15 per hundredweight and heavier cattle sold at similar rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Buttermilk Brings 5 To 6.75 Cents At Maynard Co op Auction
The Maynard cooperative creamery sold buttermilk at auction for 5 to 6.75 cents per hundredweight. The 1932 output sold for 13 to 17 cents per hundredweight. Buyers listed include Floyd Simpson Ed O Olson B W Patsy and John Rueckert. Daily output runs 600 to 700 pounds with Le Roy Henniges hired as second man for the year starting March 1 and twenty two applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Co-operative Creamery
Floyd Simpson
Ed O. Olson
B. W. Patsy
John Rueckert
le Roy Henniges
Annual meetings schedule listed for various creameries and associations
A long list of upcoming meetings is announced for multiple creameries and dairy associations. Dates span January February including locations Center City Amber Sand Spring Cascade Wile iamsbore Monticello Coggan Littleport West Liberty and Cedar Rapids Co operative Dairy.
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Center
Central City
Rowley
Shipping Association
Maynard
Clarence
Amber
Sand Spring
Cascade
York Farmers’ Creamery
Wileiamsbore
Monticello
Coggan
Littleport
West Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Patrons Hear Annual Report
The Clarence creamery reports 219475 pounds of butter produced in 1932 from 176586 pounds of butterfat. Patrons bought 22027 pounds, merchants 31230 pounds, and 165826 pounds shipped mainly to Chicago. William Schroeder Jr and Fred Bachman reelected directors. officers include E C Freeze president A R Bixler vice president Gus D Goldsmith treasurer and John Klatt Fred D Meyers as directors.
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Clarence
Dayton Creamery
Fred Bachman
Chicago
William Schroeder, Jr
E. C. Freeze
A. R. Bixler
Gus D. Goldsmith
John Klatt
Fred D. Meyers
Poultry Confabs Planned Next Week in Linn County
A series of poultry meetings sponsored by the Linn County Farm Bureau will be held next week, led by W. R. Whitfield and Ames extension specialist Ames. County Agent George E. Dillon lists the schedule with sessions at Michel farm, Fay French farm, Monroe township, Peter Bremer Jr, Union church, and Whittier Community hall. Topics include economic issues management problems feeding and disease control.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
W. R. Whitfield
Ames
C. B. F. Michel
Marion
George E. Dillon
Michel Farm
Fay French Farm
Maine Township
A. J. Rose
Monroe Township
Peter Bremer, Jr
Jackson Township
Union Church
College Township
Whittier Community Hall
George Zingula
Linn Township
Whitfield
Farm Bureau Night at Vinton Show Focuses on Farm Policy
Dr. W. G. Murray Ames, agricultural economist, will discuss the farm MER tence situation and the domestic allotment plan during Farm Bureau night at the annual Vinton corn poultry and egg show on February 17.
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Vinton
W. G. Murray Ames
Farm Bureau
Elevator group elects new president at annual meeting
Wapello Guy Jamison was chosen president of the Farmers' Elevator and Exchange at the recent annual meeting replacing S. J. Deihl. John Corey was re elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Guy Jamison
Farmers’ Elevator and Exchange
S. J. Deihl
John Corey
Marion Shippers Net 103505.60 At Annual Meeting
Marion Shipping association members netted 103505.60 from 10359 head of livestock consigned in 1932. Fred Fernow reported at the annual meeting held with the January Marion township Farm Bureau in front of 150 attendees. Hogs led with 8 057 head selling for 71428.58 while cattle and calves totaled 812 and 1178. Sheep accounted for 312 head. Directors elected included Carl Michel to succeed H J Huss with Michel, Carl B F Michel, Art Taube, Carl Wiley and Carl Wallace continuing.
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Marion Shipping Association
Fred Fernow
Marion Township Farm Bureau
Carl Wallace
Carl Michel
H. J. Huss
C. B. F. Michel
Art Taube
Carl Wiley
Grain Dealers Press Tax On Deficiency Judgments
Resolutions from the Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers association at Fort Dodge call for a 50 percent tax on deficiency judgments and longer foreclosure redemption periods. They urge state action to refloat farm mortgages at 3 percent and to spread tax burdens, plus support for Governor Herring’s foreclosure halt and corn ethanol research. Oscar Helmne is re elected president with Harry Sumners as vice president and W H Thompson as secretary.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Herring
H. A. Wallace
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
Harry Sumners
Clarion
Hopkinton Creamery Returns to Steam Power
Hopkinton Cooperative Creamery directors disconnected electric motors after a failed attempt to cut light and power rates. They installed a 15 horsepower steam engine at $50 and plan a water heater and line shaft upgrades, costing about $200, to drive the ice machine and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Co-operative Creamery
Electric Company
H. M. Reeve
Butterfat Averages Reported for Earlville Creamery
Special to The Gazette Earlville patrons received an average of 22.9 cents per pound for butterfat in 1932 after a one cent deduction for revolving fund. Since starting Nov 1 1931 the creamery grossed 51323.29 with plant cost 9716.82 and 2.87 in revolving fund deductions. 140 patrons, Elmer Primus as butter maker since Sept 22, new directors Frank Gibbs Chris Rohr Will Kragenbrink, holdovers Kaiser Harris Stonecipher Ortberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earville
Earlville Co-operative Creamery
Earlville
New York
Elmer Primus
Frank Gibbs
Chris Rohr
Will Kragenbrink
Joe Kaiser
George Harris
Henry Stonecipher
Walter Ortberg
Hog sale on Chicago market nets steady price
Special to The Thea HPTON Ray and Fred Challis sold on the Chicago market Wednesday a double deckload of hogs. The hogs averaged 209 pounds and brought $3.35 a hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Hpton Ray
Fred Challis
Chicago
Tenants In Cedar Slow To Sign Leases For 1932
TIPTON A number of tenant farmers have not signed leases for the coming year in Cedar area. Those who did sign earlier feel rent is too high for grain and livestock value. Some expect leases to switch to share arrangements. Farmers are preserving summer supplies, trading fresh meat for needed commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Clarence Shipe hog market sales at Chicago auction
Clarence Shipe market association sold hogs on the Chicago market with consignments from William Schroeder Jr August Wendt G H Goldsmith L Rosewehr Paul Haselbusch and George Hegarty. Prices ranged from 2.60 to 3.30 per hundred weight with weights listed for each consignor.
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Specis
Gazette
Clarence
Clarence Shipeping Association
Chicago
William Schroeder, Jr
August Wendt
G. H. Goldsmith
L. Rosewehr
Paul Haselbusch
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