Five Acre Soybean Yield Contest Proposed for Iowa Farmers
Iowa's first annual five acre soybean yield contest announced by Joe L. Robinson, urging local groups to run impartial contests under state guidance. Registration by Sept 1 1941, harvest by Nov 30 1941, with local gold medal and cash prizes for top yields in Iowa.
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Iowa
MES
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Iowa Corn and l Grain Growers Association
Ames
Association
Fence Drift at Harvest Time Poem Reflects Peace
A wartime poem by A F A Peace compares enemy bombers to harvest combines, praising peace on the land. It contrasts no devastation with rich fields, blooming hollyhocks, and contentment as farmers reap the season’s yields. The piece ends with thanks for the gift of peace.
Oil content dip noted in yellow varieties Muk-Silini Dunfield
The report indicates values just under one percent below this season’s average oil content for the prevailing yellow varieties Muk-Silini Dunfield and Manus.
Hale-A deal: 160 acres sold for 4500 dollars
Special to The Gazette reports Hans Ahrend completed a sale of 160 acres one mile south of Hale for 4500 dollars with possession to pass next March. The farm was formerly owned by M Zaruba and operated by Harry Zaruba.
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Hale
Hans Ahrend
M. Zaruba
Harry Zaruba
Ames Training School To Aid 30 SCS FSA Experts
About thirty soil conservation technicians and FSA supervisors from all Iowa areas are chosen for a two week training at Iowa State College starting July 21. The theme is Principles of Farm Planning with emphasis on farm management and a program mixing class discussions field demonstrations and problem assignments.
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Ames
FSA
Iowa
Iowa State College
Paul M. Burson
Burson
Butterfat Prices Set At Rowley Coop For June
Special to The Gesette Rowley patrons receive pay for butterfat delivered in the last half of June with three scores and grades at 39 cents. Earlier in June butterfat brought 42, 41 and 40 cents respectively.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmer's Cooperative Creamery Company
Joe McGrath
Cotton mattress project aids Tama county families
A total of 337 cotton mattresses for 157 families have been completed under the AAA program in Tama county since February 19, including 88 at the Sac and Fox Indian reservation. Supervisor Hattie Wallace reports the effort with Dave Eagle aiding on the reservation. Additionally 185 cotton comforters were made by 97 families in June.
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Toledo
Tama County
Sac and Fox Indian Reservation
Hattie Wallace
Dave Eagle
Oats Yields Vary Greatly In Section Struck By Storm
In Millersburg Iowa county oats yields vary sharply after the June 30 storm. Across a road a field of corn was plowed and reseeded for forage while the opposite side shows tasseling corn with grain flailed out by hail. Mrs Hillis Armstrong and Mrs Earl Moore will serve dinners to threshing crews.
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The
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Millersburg
Iowa County
Hillis Armstrong
Viola
Earl Moore
Whittier
West Union Harvest Report Highlights Farm Conditions
Special to The Gaarette reports on West Union crop status. Threshing begins on two 15 acre fields, haying delayed but a heavy first class hay crop stored, corn progress excellent despite season unevenness, tasseling slowed by cool nights, soybeans uneven but generally excellent, and pastures still abundant.
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West Union
Decorah Farm Report Notes Mixed Yields and Timely Rains
Threshing in Decorah area appeared on several Winnebago farms late last week. Early oats and barley show little rust and modest yields. Second alfalfa cut expected soon with good yield predicted. Corn shows steady growth. Rains elsewhere in Iowa were not damaging here and aided soil moisture.
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Decorah
Winneshiekaan
Iowa
Harvest Time Promises Bountiful Rowley Crops
ROWLEY reports harvest in full swing with heavy yield expected for good play. Threshing to continue in a week as gardens show abundance of sweet corn beans peas and cucumbers.
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Rowley
Threshing Runs Begin Operations This Week
Special to id Whittier threshing crews started work this week as harvest activity increases across the area. Farmers report growing yields and rising demand for grain, with several teams operating on multiple farms through midweek.
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Id Whittier
Threshing Runs Near Thornburg District Update
Threshing is in progress south of Thornburg run by Roy Edmundson began last Saturday. Workers will eat for 50 cents at town on pro rated oats per bushel. North of town run by Freddie Molyneux also threshes. East of town short run finished Friday with yields from 30 to 60 bushels per acre.
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Thornburg
Roy Edmundson
Freddie Molyneux
Threshing Underway on Local Farms This Week
Farmers in this section have started threshing. The work will be in full swing this week. Combines are being used on a few of the fields.
Aluminum collection effort expanded by counties and cities
During a county agents conference it was noted that mail carriers and cream haulers are aiding aluminum recovery. In Linn County bins are installed in each district by the board of supervisors and mayors oversee the collection in their jurisdictions.
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Linn
Board of Supervisors
Linn County Board Chair Cites Possible New Mail Route Tasks
Clarence Beeson, chairman of the Linn County Board of Supervisors, said Tuesday at Rapids that mail carriers indicated creek haulers might be asked too.
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Clarence Beeson
Linn County
Postville Farmer Sells 36 Sows For $1,337.49
Ed McNeil, a farmer near Postville, sold 36 packing sows this week. The total weight was 13,860 pounds and the sale brought a check for $1,337.49.
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Postville
Sostville-Ed McNeil
Meat Import Boom Surpasses Exports by Large Margin
May saw the United States import far more meat than it exported. Pork imports reached 1,789,836 pounds for May, with beef and veal totaling 12,103,466 pounds, all-time highs. Five month totals show imports at 46,602,230 pounds versus 35,141,475 pounds last year, while lard exports rose to 10,696,675 pounds and beef and veal exports to 1,194,557 pounds.
Baby Reeves To Be Judged At Marengo Show Date
Marengo hosts the annual 4-H club show with Baby Reeves slated for judging on August 8. Joe Davis 4-H agent notes the event runs August 7 to 9 and features local youth exhibits and activities.
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Baby Reeves
Marengo Show
Marengo
Lowages
Joe Davis
Benton County Sports Festival Moves Up
VINTON The Benton county Farm Bureau sports festival is postponed to a later date due to the heavy harvest season. Events begin at 8:30 a.m. with 4-H club girls from the north facing those from the south in kitten ball. Junior Farm Bureau members run the day with Howard Bostrom as chairman and Clara Steck and John Thorman as sub chairs.
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Benton County Farm Bureau
Junior Farm Bureau
Howard Bostrom
Clara Steck
John Thorman
Ind Ia
Ral Skoog
Helen Vaupel
Ee Keetz
Nadine Schroe
Farm Bureau Picnic At Iowa City July 26
Johnson county Farm Bureau picnic and sports festival set for July 26 in Iowa City. County Agent Emmett C. Gardner announced the event with a highlights lecture led by Mrs. Raymond and the women's committee guiding activities.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Emmett C. Gardner
Raymond
Iowa City Farm Bureau
High Type Beast Answer to Previous Puzzle 43 Drama see 45
Puzzle clues appear scrambled with fragmented entries. The page lists items such as Taro, Smell, Bronze, Dried grape, and other word fragments. No coherent narrative or event is evident beyond a crossword style clue set.
Butterfat prices rise among 58 Iowa creameries in 1940
Fort Dodge report shows 58 cooperatives paid an average 32.89 cents per pound for butterfat with ranges from 30.21 to 32.49 cents. Creamery butter price averaged 28.28 cents per pound while manufacturing cost ran 2.17 cents. Highest butterfat average 32.49 cents. lowest 31.50 in small- volume plants.
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the Gazette
Fort Dodge
Cooperative Creameries
Iowa
Plan Dedication Ceremonies For New Generating Plant
Farmers from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin will gather in La Crosse Wisconsin on August 10 for ceremonies dedicating the Tri State Power cooperative steam generating plant. The $2,400,000 project is funded by Rural Electrification and Clark of Elkader heads invitations while Decorah officials join the program at Pettibone Park.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Tri- State Power Cooperative
Electrifica- Clark
Elkader
Corps of Decorah
Pettibone Park
20 Angus Sold at Decorah View Lawn Farms Sale
The sale at Decorah featured 20 Angus head being sold by R. M. Decorah and Charles Miller of View Lawn Farms near town.
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Decorah
R. M
Charles Miller
View Lawn Farms
Freight Rates Change Affects Feeder Livestock Movements
Ray Anderson notes new rule taking effect Aug 1 altering shipping costs for feeder cattle. Feeder animals may be sold in transit and reshipped with feeder rate from origin to destination, lower than fat cattle rate, regardless of ownership changes.
Railroads cut stocker feeder rates to public markets
After a two year ICC inquiry, effective Aug. 1 railroads publish tariffs slashing freight for stocker feeder livestock. Shippers to terminal markets receive 15 percent rate cuts, while buyers at those markets can use outbound billing to secure reductions exceeding 15 percent.
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detasseling at Tama county seed corn plant in Geneseo
Detasseling of hybrid corn for a new seed corn plant at Belle Plaine is under way in a 60 acre field on the William Irvine farm in Geneseo township Tama county. Sixteen local boys are employed regularly or part time depending on field conditions.
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TRAER
Belle Plaine
William Irvine
Geneseo Township
Tama County
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