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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1934

Page

2

Benton County Corn-Hog Payments Totals Reach 1 025 942

The state board of review announces the final Benton county corn-hog regular contracts for forwarding to Washington. Of 895 contracts, eight were rejected for missing second signatures and three were selected by the committee. total payments approach 1 025 942 dollars with various rental and hog-rebate figures. A Benton County board meeting is slated for July to discuss compliance and budget. Washington reports note oats and corn surpluses and price shifts across regions, with seed oats quality and hog reates affecting farm economics.

Benton County State Board of Review Benton Washington Wasrae Bennett Bento Jane Gosvethinen Benton Counts Board of Directors Caea

Cattle Relief Benefits Paid Across Fourteen States

The Agriculture Department reports 127,000-plus cattle farmers in fourteen western states received 2.7 million dollars in drought relief payments and cattle purchase funds. Total cattle purchased and paid out under the drought relief plan reach 85 million head sold by 70,000 farms. The drought states total cattle population nears 30.5 million, about half of the national herd.

Drought Relief Service Federal Surplus Relief Corporation Dreight Trehef Seve Florida United States Department of Auso Culture Altona Colorado Minnesota Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexia Daakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Utah Wisconsin Wromir

Washington County Farm Debt Board Meeting Set for Wednesday

A Washington County farm debt board meeting is scheduled for 1 pm Wednesday. Chairman William Griffin of Riverside urges all interested in farm debt adjustment to attend. board members listed include Griffin, A J Johnson, Nice-chairman Ho M Rabenold, Ainsworth Secretary Tom Michels, and Lows Rinner of Noble.

Washington Washington Counts William Griffiin Riverside Mr Grifing Jd Johnson Brighton Nice Ho M . Rabenold Ainsworth Tom Michels and Lows Rinner Noble

Mail Second Wheat Benefit Checks To Contract Signers

Washington AP reports second wheat benefit payments are being mailed to farmers who signed wheat reduction contracts. The second payment totals about 133,000 to Town and 1.7 billion to South Dakota, linked to 403,497 contracts nationwide.

Washington Towa South Dakota

Fayette County Cow Test Averages June Butterfat 23.6 Lbs

Fayette C T A No 3 reports June results for 253 cows with 587 pounds milk and 236 pounds butterfat per cow average. Top herds include eight purebred Guernseys owned by S H Huatsman at 867 pounds milk and 381 pounds butterfat.

Fayette Fayette County Robert Stohr Gerade S H Huatnsan J F Ingels Hieh Tof Laneh Art Tessmet Oto Tavior

Secretary Wallace Enjoyed Receiving Subpoena on Train

Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace reportedly claimed delight at a federal subpoena delivered aboard a Washington to Maryland Pullman. He recounted menacingly dramatic scenes as a deputy marshal forced service and displayed a badge akin to fiction. The suit questions the constitutionality of the AAA.

Washington Ins Henry Wallace District of Columbia Maryland AAA

Packers Report More Than Billion Added To Livestock

Approximately 1.64 billion dollars was added to the market value of cattle hogs and sheep on American farms in the first six months of 1934. Cattle value rose 139 million hogs 174 million and sheep 72 million. The figures exclude hog processing taxes about 107 million. government payments to farmers and purchases of pork for relief help drive the upturn.

Chicago Til Institute of American Meat Packers Institute Postitute

4-H Club members tour with Vernon Ames extension staff

Vernon Wash Wil, extension staff member, will accompany 4-H club members on a ponites tour. Joe Caputo, club jendered assistant county agent, will assist and accompany the boys to prepare their livestock for the show scheduled August 7th.

Washington Vernon Ames Joe Caputo

Willford Seeks Aid For Hail District Near La Porte City

Congressman A. C Willford responded to a telegram appeal to Secretary Wallace by addressing farmers in southern Black Hawk and northern Tama counties near La Porte City Eagle Center. He urged immediate aid after a severe hail storm destroyed crops last Sunday night two miles wide and ten miles long, leaving many farmers without feed for their livestock amid drought.

LA Porte City A. C Willford Wallace Black Hawk Tama Eagle Center Willford

West Liberty Fair Plans New Barn For Livestock

West Liberty to break ground on July 17 for a 50 by 112 foot dairy and baby beef barn. The tent is replaced as the first improvement since the amphitheater. C P Gibson leads the project with all work donated and completion expected in two weeks.

West Liberty C P Gibson Union District Agricultural Society J M Addieman

Iowa Farm Foreclosures See Insurance Co Cooperation

Des Moines AP report says Iowa farm foreclosure cases may reduce as insurers pledge greater cooperation after a governor led conference. M L Bowman says all town insurers and many outside companies are joining to halt foreclosures before local debt advisory committees review cases, with emphasis on Frazier Lemke eligibility for farm debtors.

Des Moines Iowa M. L. Bowman Iowa Farm Debt Advisory Council Clyde Herring Bowman Debt Council Herring

Toledo man files claim for poultry killed by dogs

Jessen of Dysart files with County Auditor L. M. Youngman a claim for 9.50 covering fourteen goslings and ten young chickens killed by dogs.

Toledo H W

Allan Kline to Speak at Jordans Grove Picnic

CENTRAL CITY Allan Kline president of the Benton County Farm Bureau and sixth district committeeman will address the Maine township Farm Bureau picnic at Jordans Grove Church. The event begins Wednesday with a morning program led by township 4 H clubs and is scheduled for 1 15 pm.

Central City Maine Township Farm Bureau Jordan's Grove Jordans Grove Allan Kline Benton County Farm Bureau

Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year

Precipitation data shows 0.66 inch in the last 24 hours ending Monday 7 am. July total 3.36 inches, normal 2.09 inches, excess 1.27 inches. Year to date precipitation 11.34 inches, normal 17.60 inches, deficiency 6.26 inches since January 1.

Beaton Farm North Of Maquoketa Produces Tall Corn

Roy Beaton north of Maquoketa grows a 45 acre corn field showing resilience to drought. His father in law Charles Peterson brought a 10 ft 1 in stalk with two ears to the Farm Bureau. Gardens are booming and pastures green despite a brief July flood that dropped 5 inches in a short time.

the Gazette Maquoketa Roy Beaton Charles Peterson Farm Bureau Peterson

Poultry Thieves At Work Near Oelwein

The Fayette county sheriff reports a series of poultry thefts in the south part of the county between Oelwein and Arlington within the last two weeks. Old hens were taken in five thefts totaling about 375 birds, with Wayne Puffett reporting a loss of 150 birds south of Fayette.

West Union Fayette County H J Nehring Oelwein Arlington Wayne Puffett Fayette

Plan Home Tailoring Project In Pocahontas

Pocahontas county women met Wednesday to plan a home tailoring project for the coming year. Mrs Arthur Vaughn noted ice cream maker in the county gave a demonstration on how to make ice cream.

Brooklyn Farm Bureau Pocahontas County Arthur Vaughn

Water Conditions Linked to Epidemic in Wild Fowl

A US Department of Agriculture bulletin ties western duck sickness to botulism from environmental factors. Flooding or draining stagnant marshes may prevent outbreaks. some birds recover when moved from infected areas and cared for, while the disease threatens thousands of fowl.

Washington, DC US Department of Agriculture BE. R. Kalmbach Millard F Gunderson Bureau of Biological Survey United States Limberneck

Help Kidneys Don’t Take Drastic Drugs

An advertisement promotes Cystex a doctor’s prescription style remedy for poorly functioning kidneys and bladder. It claims fast action within 15 minutes soothing irritated tissues and offers a money back guarantee. The product is priced at 75 cents at druggists.

Golden Ply tires prevent blow-outs at high speeds

The ad explains how excessive speeds heat tires causing blisters and blow-outs. It touts Goodrich Silvertown with Golden Ply, preventing heat separation and blistering. Racing daredevils tested it on the world’s fastest track with no blow-outs, unlike rival tires.

Goodrich Silvertown Goodrich Safety

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