Eastern Iowa Veterinary annual convention committee names
The executive board named the section chairmen for the twenty seventh annual Eastern Iowa Veterinary association convention to be held Oct 15 16 in Cedar Rapids. The list includes Carey West Liberty for cattle Neuzil Blairstown poultry Roach Preston horses Andrews Milton sheep Bryant Mount Vernon hogs Fowler Ames surgery and Barger Des Moines animal disease control with federal and state participation.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
I. A. Moranville
Durant
Cedar Rapids
James C. Carey
West Liberty
P. V. Neuzil
Blairstown
Frank L. Roach
Preston
W. L. Andrews
Milton
John B. Bryant
Mount Vernon
George R. Fowler
Ames
A. J. Barger
Des Moines
Fowler
Barger
Iowa State
Iowa
H. W. Schoening
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Cliff Carpenter
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. J. Boyd
University Farm
Minneapolis
E J
C. C. Franks
Grimes
F. B. Osburn
Madison
Wis
L. A. Merillat
Chicago
American Veterinary Medical Association
A. T. Kinsley
Ashe Lockhart
Kansas City
Joe W. Giffee
Fence Drift In Teoven Wire Warns Farmers
A terse agricultural verse urges farmers to hurry with harvest chores. It warns of looming tasks like cutting wheat and mending gear, urging action as thunderheads gather. The poem names chores such as binding, bin repairs, and securing chains while stressing alertness and hard work.
4 H Demonstration Help Meetings Set in Eastern Iowa
Iowa State college extension specialists announce three demonstrations help meetings for 4-H girls teams ahead of county fairs this fall. On July 11 in Buchanan county at Independence court house Miss Nelle Thompson leads an all day session from 9 30 am. Also July 11 in Clayton county Elkader Miss Florence Forbes coordinates morning and afternoon groups. On July 17 in Dubuque county Dubuque Miss Selma Ekquist begins at 10 am.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
Buchanan County
Nelle Thompson
Court House
Independence
Clayton County
Florence Forbes
Elkader
Dubuque County
Selma Ekquist
Dubuque
Ten Acre Contest Participants Named for Delaware County
Special to The Gazette Manchester reports seven farmers entered the 10 acre corn yield contest in Delaware County. Participants include John Deese Delhi P J McDonald Delhi Miles Mc Donald Delhi Ralph Childs Manchester Willard Robinson Masonville William Haessler Ryan and Marion Mann Ryan.
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Manchester
Delaware County
John Deese
Delhi
P. J. McDonald
Miles McDonald
Ralph Childs
Willard Robinson
Masonville
William Haessler
Ryan
Marion Mann
Harvesting Of Oats Begun At Maynard
Nick Samuelson, a farmer east of Maynard, began cutting oats Monday the first in the area. The oats are of fair quality with medium length straw and some rust observed.
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Maynard
Nick Samuelson
West Union crop report notes oats harvest near
Oats have turned rapidly and will begin harvest this week. Rains two weeks ago boosted yields. Cornfields are generally good though stalks are tall. Haying is over halfway, alfalfa lagging. Yields light overall, some clover heavy. Pastures need moisture. Soybeans look well. Gardens near standstill.
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Gazette
West Union
Weather Summary From Decorah Crops Report
In Decorah rain last two weeks kept crops fair overall but more rain is needed soon Pastures are burned and small grain looks only fair Corn is doing well and new seeding stands up though rain is required Soybeans have not yet been affected by drought.
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Decorah
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership N G Bishop and Son
The partnership known as N. G. Bishop and Son has been dissolved by mutual agreement and no longer exists. Dated July 8, 1940, N. G. Bishop and J WV Bishop signatories.
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N. G. Bishop and Son
N. G. Bishop J WV Bishop
Farm population down in six counties of second district
An unofficial census analysis shows six of the seven counties in Iowa's Second congressional district posting declines in farm population over the past decade. Scott county gains 1,535 rural residents offset 1,473 losses elsewhere for a net district rise of 62 farm people.
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Dubuque
INS
Scott County
Dubuque County
Dyersville
Gunderson Advises Bins Be Disinfected
Iowa State College extension entomologist Harold Gunderson warns rising corn pests threaten other grain. He urges farmers to clean grain bins and spray thoroughly before new harvest enters, using commercial fly spray, and to move bran and shorts from granaries to prevent reinfestation.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
Notice of Separate Will Hearing in Linn County District Court
In Linn County Iowa a notice sets July 16 1940 at 9 AM in Cedar Rapids for probate of Dora Sobehart last will and testament filed in the district court. Clerk Fawin Lundquist of the district court and attorney R S Milner are named for probate proceedings.
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Linn County
Dora Sobehart
Said County
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Fawin Lundquist
R. S. Milner
Lime spread on Mechanicsville farm at $1 40 a ton
On Monday afternoon agricultural lime stone was hauled and spread at the Graydon Johnson farm near Mechanicsville for $1 40 a ton. E M Dennis and Jack Schwitzer delivered lime from a Schwitzer quarry seven miles south, within a 10 mile radius, to aid soil building under the AAA program which awards Johnson $1 50 a ton for oats not to be harvested.
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Graydon Johnson
Mechanicsville
Johnson
E. M. Dennis
Jack Schwitzer
Schwitzer
Ralph Gaul
Dennis
AAA
Allamakee dairy tests show strong June butterfat yields
Waukon tester Ray Kinzie reports Allamakee cows averaged 752 pounds of milk and 29.5 pounds of butterfat from 457 cows in June, with Karl B Simmons herd leading in high cow at 2,001 pounds milk and 78.1 fat. Fifteen county herds earned National Dairy association honor rolls for 300 pounds plus butterfat.
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Waukon
Ray Kinzie
Allamakee County Cow Test Association
Karl B. Simmons
Simmons
Allamakee County
National Dairy Association
John Livesind
John Gocke
D. N. Olmstead
William Stevn
State hospital herd tops Buchanan County Cow Test with milk
Independence report shows purebred Holsteins averaging 1,357 pounds of milk and 42.1 pounds of butterfat in June. R A Nelson’s high cow, a purebred Guernsey, yielded 1,362 pounds of milk and 68.1 pounds of butterfat in the month.
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Independence
State Hospital
Buchanan County
R. A. Nelson
Guernsey
Elkader Monona Cow Test Averages Milk and Butterfat
In June the Elkader Monona Cow Test reported 480 cows, including 35 dry, averaging 866 pounds of milk and 32.2 pounds of butterfat. Laurence Schultz led with a high herd butterfat average of 48.8 pounds from 22 grade Holsteins and his high cow in the Schultz herd yielded 86.5 pounds of butterfat in the month.
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Elkader
Elkader-Monona
Laurance Schultz
Schultz
Milk and butterfat production by cows on test
An average report shows 528 cows on test produced 794 pounds of milk and 29.4 pounds of butterfat, highlighting overall dairy performance and efficiency.
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Manchester
Fayette tests show milk and butterfat highs in county herds
In June the 427 cows across 26 Fayette county Cow Test Association herds averaged 796 pounds of milk and 30.5 pounds of butterfat. Don Burco topped the herd with 14 purebred Holsteins averaging 1,284 pounds of milk and 43.6 pounds of butterfat, while W. G. Lincoln reported the high individual cow, a grade Holstein at 63.5 pounds of butterfat.
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Fayette
Fayette County
J. S. Alshouse
Don Burco
W. G. Lincoln
Barn of Native Lumber Goes Up Near Randalia
RANDALIA Emil Schmidt, a local farmer, is constructing a new barn 36 by 56 to replace a recently burned structure. Native lumber from Harper's Ferry is used, and he is also building a 28 by 48 machine shed.
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Randalia
Emil Schmidt
Harper’s Ferry
Schmidt
New Hen House Under Construction Near Ryan Farm
A modern 60 by 20 foot hen house is being built on the J. G. Steinkopf farm about 1% miles southeast of Ryan. The structure will accommodate 400 to 450 laying hens, with Alb ert Kubler serving as contractor.
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Ryan
J. G. Steinkopf
Albert Kubler
Chinch Bug Meeting Near Oxford Wednesday
Iowa City report notes a chinch bug control demo for Johnson County farmers set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the W J Quinlan farm near Oxford Emmet C Gardner announced Tuesday Creosote barriers and paper fence methods will be demonstrated
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
W. J. Quinlan
Oxford
County Agen
Emmet C. Gardner
Calf Scramble Entries For Buchanan County Fair
Eight townships submit contestants for the calf scramble contest to be held in connection with the Buchanan County Fair this fall.
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Buchanan County
Notice of Will for John Henry Fuessig to Probate
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear the last will and testament of John Henry Fuessig on July 12 1940 at 9 oclock. The clerk is Edward W Lundquist. Cedar Rapids Iowa dates July 1940. Probate proceeding for proof and admission to probate.
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Linn County
John Henry Furssiey
J. H. Fuessig
Said County
District Court
Probat
Cedar. Rapids
Towa
Lundquist
Livestock slaughter drops at 27 centers early July
Slaughter of all livestock classes under federal inspection fell for the week ending July 5. Hogs led declines with 571,025 head killed, down from 718,971 the prior week and 425,420 a year ago. Cattle and calves also fell, while sheep and lambs dropped 6,530 head to 257,523.
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the Gazette
Chicago
Thinning Of Apples On Heavily Loaded Trees Is Suggested
AMES Iowa farmers who plan to sell apples this fall may find it advisable now because of the unusually heavy set of fruit to thin out some of the heavily loaded apple trees This is the suggestion of 5 W Edgecombe Iowa State college extension horticulturist Thinning will not increase the number of bushels harvested but will improve the size and quality of the apples Edgecombe said This should mean of course a better market price Only trees which are too heavily loaded with fruit should be thinned however Apples should be spaced 6 to 8 inches
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Ames
Iowa
W. Edgecombe
Iowa State College Extension
Edgecombe
4-H Baby Beef Tour Set for July 16 in Allamakee
A 4-H baby beef tour is scheduled in Allamakee county on July 16. County Agent Fred O’Riley says Carl Oldsen of the Iowa Beef Producers association will attend as a field representative.
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Allamakee
the Gazette
Waukon
Allamakee County
Fred O'Riley
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Solvency Statement
Statement of the condition of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa as of June 29 3840 showing resources including loans and discounts 1 530 100 77 United States bonds 47 900 00 securities 623 278 90 overdrafts 99 34 furniture and fixtures 0 00 cash items 1 195 963 96 total resources 3 540 726 25 liabilities capital stock 200 000 50 surplus 50 000 0 reserve for taxes interest 11 291 54 reserve for F and F and FDIC 277 078 59 deposits 2 780 274 88 total liabilities 3 540 726 25 sworn statement by Van Vechten Shaffer president and Frank S Zanka asst cashier dated July 8 1940 notarized by Milo G Blahnik notary public Linn County with directors listed
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn
United States
U. S
F.D.I.C
State of
Linn County
van Vechten Shaffer
Frank 3. Zanka
Frank S. Zanka
Frank
Zanka
Milo G. Blahnik
Stewart, Holmes
J. R. Green
G. O. Fletcher
Strip Farmerette Strikes Cedar Rapids Farm Scene
Gladys Dees Barta, 16, cultivated 115 acres of corn on her father William J. Barta’s southwest Cedar Rapids farm for the third year. She operated a tractor, plans a vacation after finishing 60 acres of oats, and is noted for a tan look from wearing a halter each season.
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Dees Barta
William J. Barta
Cedar Rapids
Gladys
Fourteen 4-H Girls From Three Counties Camp Together
Fifteen Cedar county girls join seventy five from Scott and Muscatine counties for a Camp Abe Lincoln session near Davenport from July 23 to 26. Activities include sports, handicrafts, discussions, talks, and campfire programs. Camp committee includes H D A leaders, 4-H committee women, and Cedar county leaders. Ethel Domer will preside at one session.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Scott
Muscatine
Abe Lincoln
Davenport
Josephine Simpson
Scott County
Mary Grace
Lost Nation Hogs Hit Chicago $7 Top
Hogs marketed by Earl Logan of Lost Nation Inc sold for seven dollars per hundredweight at the Chicago stockyards on Monday, with an average weight around 192 pounds and some 176 pound butchers also bringing seven dollars. The $7 top was the highest price since November and represents a 35 cent gain over the prior week, though hogs slipped 25 cents the next day in Chicago.
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Chicago
Earl Logan
Lost Nation, Inc
Logan
Elmer Ibson
Farm Near Reinbeck Brings $85 an Acre
Roger Brown formerly of La Porte City bought a 284 acre farm near Reinbeck for 85 dollars an acre. Possession is set for March 1, 1941.
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Reinbeck
LA Porte City
Roger Brown
Rein=beck
Chinch Bugs Threaten Grinnell Hybrid Seed Corn Fields
Grinnell concerns officials as chinch bugs invade hybrid seed corn on 2400 acres. Manager Stanley Jorgensen says pest pressure is heavy and could worsen without rains within a week. Detasseling crews begin around July 20 with 175 workers already signed, possibly rising to 550 at peak. dry weather has delayed field work by about two weeks.
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Grinnell
Gazette
Illinois
Stanley Jorgensen
Grinnel
Allamakee Farm Bureau Picnic Set For Waterville July 14
WAUKON The annual Allamakee County Farm Bureau picnic is scheduled on July 14 at Waterville. About 1,000 people are expected to attend with afternoon games contests and a speaking program on the docket.
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Allamakee County Farm Bureau
Waterville
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