Veterinary Biologist Salsberg Dies in Kansas City
Dr. J I Salsberg former Iowa state veterinarian and head of Jensen Salsberg Laboratories Cedar Rapids died at St Luke's hospital Kansas City at 730 am Friday after contracting equine encephalomyelitis known as sleeping sickness. He was 57 and helped pioneer chick embryo vaccine amid reports of human cases linked to the western type of the disease.
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Logist
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Middle West
J. I. Gibson
Iowa
Jensen-Salsberg Laboratories, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Guy G. Graham
Dean C. V. Murray
Veterinary College
Ames
Charles E. Salsbery
Salsbery
United States
California
Chicago
United States Livestock Sanitary Association
Massachusetts
New York
Salsberg
Eastern Town Veterinary Association
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Dean Murray
Ames Retinary School
Pork Loin Price Rises Sharply in New York City
Special to The Gazette reports fresh pork loins in New York City rising 5 14 cents per pound over the last month, with most gain in the final ten days. Polish ham imports remain high at about one million pounds weekly despite Poland’s unsettled conditions. South American canned corned beef imports stay heavy, varying weekly.
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New York City
New York
Officers Named By National Livestock And Meat Board
Albert K. Mitchell of Bell Ranch New Mexico was named chairman at the annual directors meeting in Chicago He succeeds Thomas E Wilson of Chicago J W Rath of Waterloo Iowa was elected vice chairman to succeed D M Hildebrand of Seward Nebraska W H Tomhave and R C Pollock both Chicagoans were reelected treasurer and secretary general manager respectively The board represents producers packers retailers and commission men in the industry.
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Chicago
LLP
Albert K. Mitchell
Bell Ranch
N. M
National Livestock and Meat Board
Thomas E. Wilson
J. W. Rath
Waterloo
D. M. Hildebrand
Seward
Neb
Low Bid Set At 646 A Mile For REA Line
Engineer A. W. Grubb of Allamakee Clayton Rural Electric says the lowest bid for 240 miles of highline construction is 154,600 dollars, about 646 dollars per mile. E. W. Wylie Inc of St. Paul submitted the bid. eight firms bid in total as Grubb checks accuracy before sending to Washington for final approval.
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Postville
A. W. Grubb
Allamakee-Clayton
Two Ray D Wheeler estate farms bring 20825 dollars
Strawberry Point area sale totals 475 acres across two farms for 20825 dollars. A 304 acre tract southeast of Strawberry Point sold to J O Gibbs of Earlville for 18000 dollars at 59 21 per acre. The other 171 acres northwest of here went to Paul Suhr of Oelwein for 12825 dollars at 75 per acre.
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Brecal
Gazette
Strawberry Point
Ray D. Wheeler
J. O. Gibbs
Earlville
Paul Suhr
Oelwein
Amber estate sale near Amber to George Schoon
The 33 acre Fred Husman estate farm southwest of Amber sold for 3000 dollars or 90 90 per acre to George Schoon two miles east of Amber. Possession to be taken March 1 1940. In Boone county a 77 acre tract east of Boone sold for 153 dollars per acre to Anton Rosengreen from Ray Fowler of Winterset formerly of Boone.
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Amber
Fred Husman
George Schoon
Schoon
BOONE
INS
Boone County
Ray Fowler
Winterset
Anton Rosengreen
Harold
Fayette C T A 3 posts strong June dairy averages
Special to The Gazette West Union Fayette cow test association No 3 with 368 cows on test including 11 dry posted a June average of 847 pounds of milk and 31.3 pounds of butterfat. The W A Notbohm herd of nine purebred Guernseys led with 918 pounds of milk and 43.6 pounds of butterfat. Stanley Hamilton tester Fayette association No 2 reported a June average of 756 pounds of milk and 30.1 pounds of butterfat. High herd was Walter Plaht Brown Swiss at 1014 pounds milk 42 pounds butterfat.
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West Union — Fayette Cow Test Association
George A. Youmans
W. A. Notbohm
Stanley Hamilton
Fayette Association No. 2
Walter Plaht
Washington cow test reports strong dairy yields across herds
Emil Wegner’s Stein led individuals with 1623 pounds of milk and 61.7 pounds butterfat. Washington county association tested 346 cows on test with June averages of 831 pounds milk and 30.7 pounds butterfat. Wallace Bash herd of 12 Holsteins, Wellman, averaged 1438 pounds milk and 43.3 pounds butterfat. A grade Holstein in A L Duensing herd, Washington, posted 1725 pounds milk and 77.6 pounds butterfat.
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Gazette
Washington
Washington County Cow Test Association
Alvin Lueder
Wellman
A. L. Duensing
F F A Boys Tour 3600 Miles At 21 Dollar Cost
Gilbert Future Farmers members completed a 3600 mile Rocky Mountains trip with 21 dollars per person in travel and spending. Twenty one travelers in four autos shared 13.50 for travel and meals plus 7.50 for spending funds with a 50 cent daily work fine.
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Rocky Mountains
Gilbert Future Farmers Chapter
Thei
W. L. Friesner
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Lint' Con Test to Hold Picnic at Cedar Rapids Home
Members of Lint' Con Test association No 2 were to hold their annual picnic Sunday with Martin Bice at 3435 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids as host Otto Bruns tester said Saturday A judging contest using Brown Swiss belonging to Mr Bice was to be staged.
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Lint’ Con Test Association No. 2
Martin Bice
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Otto Bruns
Bice
Iowa Farm Sports Festival qualifiers in Fayette tourney
About 18 men and women qualified as entrants in the first Iowa Farm Sports Festival staged by the state Farm Bureau at Ames September 8 9. The Fayette County Farm Bureau picnic drew about 1000 people with Walter Rothlisberger of Elgin as president and Jackburn of Chicago as speaker. Winners in various events will compete at Ames.
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Azette
Iowa Farm Sports Festival
Ayette
State Farm Bureau Organization
Ames
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Walter Rothlisberger
Elgin
Jackburn
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Louis Stroschel
Maynard
Roger Sewell
M. J. Moore
Fayette
Roy Granneman
Oclwein
Vorney Palmer
Hawkeye
Don Buenneke
Bill Hitch
Willis Palmer
Broad
Cotton Acreage Is Shade Smaller Than A Year Ago
The United States cotton acreage in cultivation on July 1 was 24,943,000 acres, three tenths of one percent below the 25,018,000 acres a year earlier. If the 10 year average abandonment rate is applied, harvest acreage would total 24,424,000 acres, slightly above the 24,248,000 acres harvested in 1938, the smallest since 1899.
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Washington
SNS
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Strawberry Point F F A Boys Buy Purebred Gilt
Straw berry Point Future Farmers members purchased a purebred yearling Duroc gilt from a Tipton breeder for foundation stock in swine project work. The Duroc, owned jointly, was taken to Mike Muller farm for use with other purchases planned later.
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Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Puture Farmers
Tipton
Mike Muller
Ames Farm Official Optimistic on 1939 Small Grain
C S Dorchester of the farm corps at Ames says Iowa s 1939 small grain output will favor oats over last year after touring the state to inspect fields for seed certification. He described the crop as short on straw but long on grain and noted improving quality in oats.
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Iowa
Manchester
J. B. Gehl
Fayette
Howard Graham
Palo
Jim Rosa
Timothy
Delhi
L. L. Appleby
Bob Appleby
Buchanan County
Brandon
Rowley
Monti
Kiene
Dorchester
Gazette
Ames
C. S. Dorchester
Farm Corps Department
Heavy Rains Tiptoe Past Erosion Control Tests
Iowa erosion control programs saw limited testing this spring due to light rains with the Shenandoah project providing some demonstration results. State coordinator Frank Mendell notes runoff reduction and greater rain storage in soil, promising drought resilience though overall rainfall was insufficient for broad testing.
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Ames
Iowa
Frank Mendell
Soil Conservation Service
Mendell
Shenandoah Project
Businessmen To Be Guests Of Winneshiek Co
Decorah will host a Winneshiek county AAA committee dinner on July 19 with about 200 attendees. Principal speaker will be H L Dieterich, a member of the state AAA committee in Des Moines, announced by chairman Charles Langland on Saturday.
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Decorah
Charles Langland
H. L. Dieterich
Des Moines
Steers Bring 18.15 at Chicago Sale
Riverside feeder Richard Schnoe belen reported steers weighing seventeen 1,273 pounds sold in Chicago for 10.15 per hundredweight, with overall sale figures totaling 18.15. The event highlights strong beef prices and active market demand in midwest cattle trading.
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Riverside
Richard Schnoebelen
Chicago
Hail damage hits Brandon area after storms
Specinal to The Gazette reports heavy wind and rain storms Thursday evening and Friday morning caused hail damage in Brandon. Nearly ripe oats were flattened and much corn is leaning badly across fields in the vicinity.
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the Gazette
Brandon
Electric storm kills cattle and horses near La Porte City
A severe electrical storm early Friday morning killed many cattle and horses in the La Porte City area. George Fell lost three horses and Guy Eastman two cows, with a bolt stunning several cattle at the Eastman farm though most recovered. Fell and Eastman reside northwest of La Porte City.
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the Gazette
LA Porte City
George Fell
Guy Eastman
Eastman
Fell
Butter loan price still undetermined
Washington DC officials seek a price recommendation for the $6,000,000 butter loan program, aiming to avoid pegging the market while removing surplus. Last year’s 25–26 cent range likely guides expectations, with pressure to minimize relief distribution by keeping prices low when needed.
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DPMA
Surplus Commodities Corporation
FSCC
Fourteen Linn County farm women at Upper Palisades camp
Fourteen Linn County farm women attended a weekend recreational vacation at Upper Palisades State Park sponsored annually by the Home Project division of the county Farm Bureau led by Miss Lucille Gove. Guests and campers viewed a sound movie Friday evening projected by County Agent Rex Conn. Attending women included Miss Gove and Mrs O E Quaas Marion Mrs A D Brennaman Marion Mrs Will Mangold Cogan Mrs R F Trusdale Central City Mrs Albert Fischer Mount Vernon Mrs Arlo Stinger Mount Vernon Mrs William Gormley Mount Vernon Mrs Jim Garnett Cedar Rapids Miss Tracey Wiletts Whittier Mrs Forrest Hand Marion Mrs C C Berry Mount Vernon Mrs Charles Ford Mount Vernon and Mrs John Holub Cogan.
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Linn County
Upper Palisades State Park
Home Project Division
County Farm Bureau
Lucille Gove
Rex Conn
Gove
O. E. Quaas
Marion
A. D. Brennaman
Will Mangold
Coggan
R. F. Trusdale
Central City
Albert Fischer
Mount Vernon
Arlo Stinger
William Gormley
Jim Garnett
Cedar Rapids
Tracey Wiletts
Whittier
Forrest Hand
C. C. Berry
Charles Ford
John Holub
Light Hogs Bring $7.55 At Chicago Market
Tipton W C Walton of Cedar county fed hogs sold eighty winter pigs weighing 194 pounds each at Chicago market for $7.55 per hundredweight last week.
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Gazette
Tipton
W. C. Walton
Cedar County
Chicago
Corn Stolen From Sealed Crib Twice Near Highway 63
In Buckingham two men named Ernest Thierer and Ewaldt Jensen reported their government sealed crib broken into for the second time last week along highway 63 north of town. About 175 bushels of corn were stolen, matching the amount taken in an earlier burglary. Tama County Sheriff Harry Sharp is investigating the case.
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Buckingham
Ernest Thierer
Ewaldt Jensen
Highway 63
Here
Tama County
Harry Sharp
John Weiler Builds 290 Angora Goat Herd in Dinsdale Area
John Traer Weiler southwest of Dinsdale now keeps 290 Angora goats on his farm. The herd began last year when he purchased stock to clear an 80 acre brush and small timber tract.
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TRAER
John Weiler
Dinsdale
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