Codling Moth Threatens Orchards in Iowa
Ray Anderson reports that hot weather accelerates codling moth development putting Midwestern apple orchards at risk. Third spray advised this week using lead arsenate diluted in water with lime sulfur avoided. hydrated lime optional. Herrick notes a serious moth situation and Iowa apple condition at a record low for June 1, with crop expected around 62 percent of 1933.
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Iowa
R S Herrick
Town Horticultural Society
Dairy Cow Test Shows Midwest Herd Averages Across June
The Linn No 1 Cow Test association reports 256 cows with June yields of 712 pounds milk and 308 pounds butterfat. Springville herd 1095 pounds milk and 49.5 pounds butterfat lead. Holstein group 1062 milk and 416 butterfat. Butterfat averaged 15.8 cents per pound.
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Springville
Linn No. 1
L C Adams
Association
Schoonover and McClelland
Linn No. 2
Harold Klingler
Witwer and Hank
Mount Vernon
E. C. Forest
Chinch bugs enter Kansas laying stage amid Iowa reports
Fragmented text describes chinch bugs advancing to the laying stage across farms in southern Iowa and Kansas. Experts note adults may feed on corn and pests could affect crops as farmers monitor development and potential spread.
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Chinch Bugs
Ames
Seouime
Iowa
Drake State
Pope
Cory Puis
Goa
Erosion Control Field Day Planned at La Crosse
A La Crosse event announces an erosion control field day sponsored by the experiment station for farmers and the public. The notice notes July 12 as the date and references the English market with a 40 percent share of the Cuban hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Brecial
Tone & LA Crosse
Wsof
Tomato growing method using can and stocking method
A fragmented report describes a technique where a can with a stocking is buried near tomato plants. Water is added to the can to soak the roots, with the hose end covering the plant roots. The notes mention Don Wherry, a farmer southeast of Wyoming, and imply this aids the crop under cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wherry
Wyoming
FCA Unable To Gauge Impact Of Farm Moratorium Act
The Farm Credit Administration said it cannot estimate how much farm mortgage indebtedness would be affected by the Frazier-Lemke Act signed by President Roosevelt. The law allows partial payment reduction or suspension on farm loans and covers all mortgaged debt, whether from government financing agencies or private capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Roosevelt
Stalk of Corn Measures 107 Inches in Garden Harvest
E A Snyder of 39 Fourteenth Avenue SW reports a corn stalk measuring 107 inches tall. The tallest stalk bears an advanced ear and the three stalks are tasseled. Reid's yellow dent variety was planted May 15 in Snyder's garden.
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E. A. Snyder
Fourteenth Avenue SW
the Gazette
Reid
Mr. Snyder
Nutrition Project Adopted By Benton Farm Bureau Women
Eighteen Benton county Farm Bureau women met at Vinton with May Larson Ames extension specialist to plan the 1935 nutrition project. Ruth Cessni will oversee lessons covering poultry selection, cheese making, soups, and canned and cured meats to improve home economony and low cost nutrition.
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Vinton
Womens Farm Bureau
Benton County
May Larson Ames
Benton
Ruth Cessni
Ames
Waterloo
Chinch Bugs Strike Jones County Barley Fields
Chinch bugs have appeared in barley and oats across Jones County. Infestations were reported in several fields with damage increasing as heat lingers. Farmers expect relief after August 7 and will use crop checks to qualify aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Eastern States Exposition Set for September
In Springfield Massachusetts the annual Eastern States Exposition is scheduled for September. Officials warn of events and premiums at the fairground, inviting attendees from Delaware County and surrounding areas to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erette Springefield
Wheat Yields Vary Across Iowa Fields
Special to The Gazette reports variable wheat yields amid chinch bug pressure. At William Deuker farm half a field produced 30 bushels per acre, while the later-sown half yielded under 15. C F Shaffer field yielded 12 bushels. drought and heat injure crops. Potatoes suffer heat damage. fruit crops mixed. Water shortages, dry wells, and low streams affect farming in Lafayette and nearby towns.
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Gazette
Wellman
William Deuker
C F Shaffer
The
Lafayette
Wheat threshing yields first June harvest in Wyoming
A six acre field of winter wheat on Peter H Schmalfeldt farm three miles north of Wyoming produced an average of sixteen bushels per acre when threshed Saturday. The crop was smaller but of good quality with heads at one foot and plants averaging two to two and a half feet in height. Alfalfa hay is fair to good and corn shows a good stand.
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Creighton Hocomb
Grinnell
Lincoln Highway
Wyoming
Peter H Schmalfeldt
Oats Harvest Woes Hit Whittier Farmers
Whittier farmers face a harvest problem as some fields are set to nur ture while poorer patches are mowed for livestock feed. Some plan to cure oats as hay, others still hope to harvest with mowers and rakes despite limited success. Gardens and fruits suffer from dry weather with raspberries seedy and blackberries affected.
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Whittier
Cedar county farmers receive 94032 dollars in early pay contracts
Special to The Gazette Tipton Cedar county farmers received checks totaling 94532.05 for first installments on 370 early pay contracts at the Farm Bureau office in Tipton on July 2 and 3. Some contracts were delayed for signatures and minor corrections.
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Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Bureau
A Fire Gazette
Fayette
Fayette County
State Board of Review
Des Moines
AAA
Kansas Corn Needs Rain and Drought Hits Alfalfa
Kansas corn crop faces moisture shortage as rain is needed soon reports from federal and state agriculture departments. Western areas show stalled growth while the east holds but shows signs of moisture stress. Wheat harvest nears completion with threshing underway and pastures show drought and grasshopper damage. a short second alfalfa cutting is under way.
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Troy Mills
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Farm families invite Fremont farmers to Newhall meeting
Farm families of Fl dorado township Benton county invite Fremont township farmers to a meeting scheduled Monday at 8 pm in Newhall Park. The Newhall band will give a concert and Allan Kline, Benton county Farm Bureau president, will speak.
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Spreial
Newhall
Fldorado Township
Benton County
Fremont Township
Newhall Park
Newhall Band
Allan Kline
Benton County Farm Bureau
Wil Speak
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Iowa precipitation data show twenty four hour total of 0.25 inch ending Tuesday 7 am. July to date rainfall stands at 0.36 inch against a normal 0.41 inch, a deficit of 0.05 inch. Year to date total is 8.34 inches with normal 15.92 inches, a deficiency of 7.58 inches since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Government oil aids Cedar county chinch bug battle
About 400 farmers in Cedar county received 50 000 gallons of government creosote oil to combat chinch bug infestation. Distributed at a nominal unloading charge, the oil could form 80 000 rods of barriers and was worth around 7000 dollars. Farmers report barriers nearly stop chinch bugs. Additional oil arrived from Iowa City and Davenport.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa City
Davenport
Neighbors Plow 65 Acres Of Corn For Blairstown Widow
In Blairstown Benton county thirteen farmers with teams and corn plows cultivated sixty five acres of corn on the Barthelmes farm for the widow of their deceased neighbor J L Barthelmes who died recently of pneumonia This is the second time neighbors have plowed corn on the Barthelmes farm during his illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Benton County
J. L. Barthelmes
Barthelmes
4-H Baby Beef Club Tour Planned Monday In Cedar
Tipton Carl Oldson of the Iowa Beef Producers Association will attend the Cedar County baby beef club tour Monday. The 8:30 a.m. start from the Frank Thomson farm near Mechanicsville includes multiple stops with listed participants and a dinner at Rochester.
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Cedar
Tipton
Carl] Oldson
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Cedar County
Frank Thomson
Mechanicsville
Glen Agne
Austin Ellyson
Edward Morris
Fred Hinkhouse
Anders Mather
George Cary
Edith Eiler
Wilbur Donohue
James Moore
August Eiler
Edward Crist
R. H. Domer
Charlies Eiler
Harry Crist
Frank Mermitt
Otto Schneider
Rochester
Delaware farmers clash with Republicans in county convention
In Manchester Delaware county Republicans adopt resolutions criticizing the AAA program and urging it not become political. The corn hog committee chairmen say farmers run the program, and county farmers have received about a half million dollars in 1934 benefit payments. Contracts from two townships move toward Washington for payment with 500 early payments already received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
AAA
M. C. Fitzpatrick
Greeley
W. S. Bissel
Warren Winch
Hopkinton
Washington
Time To Sow Emergency Forage Crops In Iowa
Five emergency crops may still be planted for fall and winter forage in Iowa with reasonable yield, says E S Dyas. Crops include sorghum sudan rape millet and corn with August planting possible. In chinch bug areas plant only bug resistant rape. AAA corn hog contract mods allow fodder corn and grain sorghums on rented acres for forage to offset drought but do not relax contract purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
E. S Dyas
Iowa Extension Service
Dyas
Sudan
AAA
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
Bliss
Poweshiek Farm Bureau Picnic Set for July Fourth
Professor J W Gannaway of Grinnell College will be principal speaker at the Poweshiek county Farm Bureau celebration July 4 at Malcom. Exhibits from Women's Achievement Day in Grinnell June 16 will also appear at the Grinnell 4 H club fair in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
J W Gannaway
Grinnell College
Farm Bureau
Malcom
H. F Miller
Melvin H Goddner
Grinnell
Anti Semitic Wave Halted by Revolt in Nazi Germany
Berlin reports a wave of anti-Semitism slowed by the storm troop revolt. Hermann Goering’s strengthened position and cabinet divisions against Jews reduced momentum, while Hitler and Goering faced rebel leaders and internal Nazi problems. Julius Streicher claimed Jews remain Germany’s eternal enemies.
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Berlin
Nazi Germany
Hermann Goering
Storm
Adolf Hitler
Goering
Julius Streicher
Germany
Nazi Party
Fire Damages Star Laundry Causing $1 000 Loss
Fire started early Tuesday from spontaneous combustion of slack coal in the boiler room at Star Laundry 509 Fourth Avenue SE. Damage to the building, trucks and equipment totaled about $1 000, with fire confined to the boiler room garage despite nearby homes. Manager Charlies Young said operations resumed and backup trucks were sought if needed.
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Star Laundry
Fourth Avenue SE
Charlies Young
Young
Chinese Increase Import Duties on American Products
In Shanghai, the Nanking government announced a new tariff schedule raising duties on nearly all American goods. The sharp increases affect metals, seafood, groceries, meats, fruits, chemicals, dyes, paint, lumber, photo supplies, sports goods, and auto tires. Motor cars, tobacco, and liquor kept existing limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Nanking
United States
Japan
Pacific Coast
Colorado Convicts Tunnel 55 Feet But Escape Is Halted
Five bake shop inmates were placed in isolation after a tunnel fifty five feet long was found beneath the Colorado state penitentiary. Merlyn Alexander and Glenn Stitts, both prisoners, were using the tunnel with mastermind Lemme Gross and others Monrad Nelson and J A Hazelwood. The group worked at night to dig the four by four foot passage, disposing dirt in the bake shop furnace and a tile leading to an irrigation ditch. The escape was thwarted with one night to go.
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Canon City
Colo
INS
Colorado State Penitentiary
Bake House
Merlyn Alexander
Glenn Stitts
Stitts
Alexander
Lemme Gross
Real estate transfers recorded in Cedar Rapids area
Executors Thomas A Daniels and Fred W Hann of C W Daniels decedent convey to William C and Wilma F Kepler executors under Jot 115 Belmont Add Kenwood Park a parcel valued under contract dated June 5 1934. John J Friedl and wife sell to Earl David Bird a deed for Lot 3 Block 28 Browns 3rd Add Cedar Rapids for $1 with value consideration dated June 27 1934.
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Thomas A Daniels
Fred W Hann
Daniels
Wilma
Kepler
Belmont
Kenwood Park
John J Friedl
Earl David Bird
Browns
Cedar Rapids
Val Con
Dillinger Hideout Sought Near Keokuk Iowa
Police investigate possible Dillinger hideout near Keokuk after discovery of discarded bandages on Route 9 near Hamilton Illinois. Dr. Leslie A. Laird of North Webster Indiana was assaulted after treating gunshot wounds. DOJ agents in Kansas City notified.
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Keokuk
John Dillinger
Iowa
Leslie A. Laird
North Webster
Ind
Route 9
Hamilton
Ill
Department of Justice
Kansas City
Dillinger Suspect Sought Across Western Massachusetts
State troopers comb Whitinsville and surrounding farms after a motorist identified a man matching Dillinger as the passerby who fueled a light sedan with Michigan plates. Police share a photo circular with Allen who said the driver looked like the outlaw and asked for Worcester.
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Boston
John Dillinger
Massachusetts
Lttle
Whit- Insville
Dillinger
Michigan
Whitinsville
Allen
Worcester
Cullen
New England
Mid West
Langer Ouster Case Set for July 12 Hearing
North Dakota Supreme Court will hear arguments July 12 on a petition to remove Governor William Langer. The ouster bid, the third by Lieutenant Governor Ole Olson, was initiated earlier this week and the hearing was extended by ten days. Olson’s latest move appointed Walter E. Stitzel as highway commissioner, alleging a vacancy due to the conviction of Frank Vogel and four others in a conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
State Supreme Court
William Langer
North Dakota
Ole Olson
High Court
Olsen
Walter E. Stitzel
Frank Vogel
Langer
United States
Fourth of July jail term for Charles Weber
Charles Weber 56 was arraigned for intoxication and received a seven day jail sentence with the balance suspended. Judge Henry A. Stearns ordered the short confinement to run over the holiday, noting Independence Day would be marked in jail. Firecrackers in China are noted as used for many occasions beyond holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weber
Henry A. Stearns
Weber
Justice Stearns
State sales tax filing aid tour announced
Luther Fuhrmeister and Tom Frost will visit Cedar Rapids Tama Belle Plaine Toledo Traer Vinton Anamosa Monticello on listed July dates to assist retailers in filing the first quarter sales tax returns due July 20. Retailers file themselves. advisers only aid and do not process forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Fuhrmeister
Cedar Rapids
Tom Frost
Waterloo
State Board of Assessment and
Des Moines
Fuhrmeister
Frost
Traer
Vinton
Anamosa
Monticello
Ocean Flyers Feted in Native Poland
Poland applauded Joseph and Benjamin Adamowicz of Brooklyn as the first brothers to fly across the Atlantic. They landed in Warsaw after a stop in Torun forced by weather. Streets overflowed with cheers for the pioneers and officials like ambassador John Cudahy welcomed them. The brothers planned several days in Warsaw before visiting Wilno, their birthplace, and then touring Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Joseph
Benjamin Adamowicz
Brooklyn
Torun
John Cudahy
Wilno
Fire Destroys Fireworks Setup in Cascade Locks
A Cascade Locks blaze started in a fireworks stand during a four day Fourth of July celebration swept through businesses and endangered the town forest. Firefighters from neighboring cities battled the flames, with damages estimated at $50,000 as the town’s population has grown from 300 to 1,200 since the Bonneville Dam project began.
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Cascade Locks
Ore
Bonneville
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Ray Anderson
FCA
Benton Farm Bureau
Iano Bushels
Oh Jones
Deere Teacuttess
Deaware County
Tastian States
H. A. Stickney
Jordan's Grove
Gazette High
AMANA
Milo Pegum of
High
Lenox Township
Iowa County
Pegum
Newhall Farm
Delaware
Corn-Hog Association
Poweshiek Farm Bureau
Colorado
Hunt Dillinger
Keokuk, Iowa
Bay State
No. Dakota Court
Dales Tax
Oregon
Chichestera Dismond
aSaaah Ales
Mandalay Inn
Third Street
Montrose Hotel
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