Farm Bureaus Honor Washington In July 4th Celebrations
Farm Bureau units across Iowa and the United States marked July 4 as part of a George Washington bicentennial memorial sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. About 40,000 memorial programs were issued and nationwide picnics held with 25,000 attendees at a Waverly four‑county event. Notables included Governor Turner and Ed O’Neal of Alabama urging farm policy reforms. West Union, Ottumwa, and Bob Maples’ Brooklyn area hosted major gatherings, with speeches by Bishop Edwin F. Lee and Congressman Lloyd Thurston. Prices and economic concerns framed remarks as farm groups promoted better marketing acts and monetary revision.
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Turner
Waverly
O’neal
Ottumwa
Bishop Lee
West Union
Iowa
Ec Pamaoa
Farm Bureau
George Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
National Farm Organization
Bremer
Black Hawk
Butler
Chickasaw
Tumwa
Ed O'Neal
Alabama
National Federation
O'Neal
Fayette County
Lee
Ray Bell
Oelwein
Figin
Scott
Harlan
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County Farm Bureau
Bob Maples’ Grove
Lloyd Thurston
Congress
J. L. Mcllirath
Grinnell
Jess Oe
N. H. Mcllrath
Hartwick
George Nixon
Victor
Clinton
Louisa
Marshall
Winneshiek
Grundy
Benton
Jones
Fence Drift Fireworks Share The Sky
A short note compares Monday night fireworks as colorful but man made against the southern sky. It notes the heavens flashed and stabbed beneath restless clouds, heralding welcome rain.
Fish Included in Livestock on Millville Farm
Florence Clark notes the Vorvald farm near Millville uses eighteen springs to raise fish in a spring fed pond alongside hogs cattle and poultry. Water from the main spring supplies the house creamery and fish pond while other springs water pastures and barns. The setup showcases how springs preserve farm water and provide a free utility for food production.
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Florence Clark
Towa
Charles Vorvald
Millville
Vorvald
Turkey River
Mr. Vorvald
Iowa
What's What Out On the Acres No Hay for Fifteen Years
Interview with George Studt owner operator of Quietdale farm eighty acres north of Liaizerne. He has fed ensilage and straw in winter and pastured in summer, with limited hay for years. He discusses corn, lime, crop rotation, horse care, breeding stock, taxes, and views on prohibition and politics amid a long farming life and aging herd.
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George Studt
Quietdale Farm
Liaizerne
Kane Township
Benton County
Angus and
Poland
Schmeucker
Black Woodlawn
Windsor Queen
Farm price index hits 32 percent of prewar levels
Special to The Gazette reports the U S farm price index dipping to 52 percent of prewar as of June 15, with hog prices down and corn hog ratios easing. Cotton and wheat show record lows for the period, while corn and potato prices also fall further from May to June.
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the Gazette
Washington, D. C
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Daily Farm News on June 15 Wool and Eggs Prices
Daily Farm News reports wool at 7.2 cents per pound on June 15, down 5.8 cents from 40 years earlier. Egg prices rose about 3 percent from May 15 to June 15, with Northless at 10.6 cents per dozen, still 25 percent below year-ago levels.
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United States
Farmer uses car device to harvest grasshoppers
Rosewood AP reports Charles Franks, a farmer near Rosewood, devised a front mounted insect catcher using kerosene containers to trap grasshoppers. He collected seventy bushels by driving through a 40 acre alfalfa field, measuring his harvest by bushels.
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Charles Franks
al- Zalfa
Pea pack nearly finished at Vinton Iowa plant
Special to The Gazette reports the Vinton canning company near completion of pea packing by Wednesday, with about 40 000 cases or nearly 1 000 000 cans. A 360 acre pea crop yielded large quality, and 75 to 100 workers are employed. four carloads have shipped. An experimental tomato pack will be made at the Shelisburg plant.
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Vinton
Iowa Canning Company
Shelisburg
Dogs Blamed For Loss Of 38 Sheep In Elgin Flock
Special to The Gazet reports a farmer four miles southwest of Elgin discovered thirty eight sheep killed by dogs, apparently several days before the carcasses were found.
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Elgin
Gazet
Urea
Shafter
Claims Filed for Livestock Killed by Dogs in Grundy County
In Grundy Center and nearby towns farmers report dog killed livestock losses. Verdena Kaiser seeks 16.50 for 33 ducks. J W St Clair requests 7 for a calf. O A Holeman asks 6 for a ewe and lamb. Henry H Meester claims 22.50 for 150 young chickens. Harry Ditmer files 6 for a ewe. Arthur Brown says seven of 15 sheep were killed with others injured and withholds bill until total loss is known.
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Grundy Center
Verdena Kaiser
Wellsburg
J. W. St. Clair
Conrad
O. A. Holeman
Henry H. Meester
Holland
Harry Ditmer
Arthur Brown
New Buildings Go Up Near Wyoming Increases in local construction
E. and S. Pealer, a Wyoming contractor, has just finished a 22 by 42 hog house foundation for John Phillips two miles west of Monmouth. A 48 by 56 barn will start this week on the Charles Woodward farm near Hale. Residents are adding porches and other improvements to homes.
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Wyoming
E. &S. Pealer
John Phillips
Monmouth
Charles Woodward
Hale
Mr. Pealer
Barn project advances on Ray Stimson farm near Coggon
A new barn 70 by 32 feet is under construction on Ray Stimson’s farm west of Coggon. The old barn was moved from the silo and refurbished, and the new foundation near the silo has just been poured. A. the Savage of Coggon handles the work.
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Coggon
Ray Stimson
Savage
Saw Mill Setup In Bertram On 150 Acre Timber Tract
C D Perry of Troy Mills has installed a saw mill on a 150 acre timber tract owned by George B at the north edge of Bertram. He is sawing ties from red and white oak for W L Bucktela of Cedar Rapids under a 15 000 tie contract with the Chicago and North Western railway. Fourteen men and three trucks are employed.
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Bertram
C. D. Perry
Troy Mills
George B
W. L. Bucktela
Cedar Rapids
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Jackson County Farmers File Claims For 301 80
Eighteen claims totaling 301.80 for livestock killed by dogs have been filed in Jackson County during the last month. Names include Michael Entringer for a 28 month heifer valued at 38, Lee Grant for a sow and eight pigs at 20, and a claim for a week-old calf at 5. Other claims cover twenty-five sheep and twenty-three lambs with lambs priced 3 to 9 and ewes 5 to 6 each.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Michael Entringer
Bellevue
Lee Grant
May Butterfat Returns 18 Cents At Hopkinton Creamery
Hopkinton Co operative creamery pays May butterfat at 18 cents per pound, three cents under April. May butterfat production totals 52,514 pounds, down 2,000 from May last year. Top patrons include Albany and McGlade, Stahr and DeShaw, Engler, Gud, Guthrie, Oehler, Smith, and Schuster with payments ranging from about 86 to 93 dollars.
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton Co-operative Creamery
Albany
McGlade
Stahr
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Washington
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Luzerne
Janarc
Reid
P. G. Holden
Timothy
Republican Party
Governor Turner
Hoover
Kreuger
Match Company
Maar Sahat
Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
PEA Pack
Coggan
Bailey’s
America
Ks Ae
Ae Pacake
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Middle Western Division
Hopkinton Creamery
Bowen Markets
First Avenue E
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