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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1940
Page
4
Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports heat damaged Iowa corn with leaves curling and tassels shortened or killed in places. White caps appear in some fields as silks remain unreceptive, though pollen may form if cooler weather comes. Harvests vary by region while oats and winter wheat yields appear decent.
A rustic verse piece recalls a boy and rabbits in a rural scene. The narrator notes how boys chase bunnies as frost arrives while a mother figure defends the garden from hungry rabbits.
Iowa State College extension expert E L Quaife warns hogs cannot sweat and must have shade and ample water to avoid overheating. He describes shade options from trees to straw covers, wallows, and oil-dusted ground to prevent sun damage and heat stress.
Iowa field notes record Marion oats Yields near Fairfax at 47 2 3 bushels per acre from Emil L Novak three acres produced 4580 pounds with taller erect straw disease resistant and no smut or rust noted. Other counties report varied oat and wheat yields. threshing progresses amid heat and rain.
Early reports from Wilton Junction indicate most threshing will wrap up this week. Oats yield about 55 bushels per acre with a high of 65, while corn needs rain though no firing has occurred yet.
The Gazette reports threshing began Monday in the area with more farmers than usual cutting small grain. Oats straw is short while corn is thriving but requires rain.
Notice in Linn County Iowa District Court announces probate of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Campbell. A hearing is set for July 30 1940 at 9 o clock AM to prove and admit the will. Clerk Edwin W Lundquist signs the notice on July 23 1940 with Treain Simmons & Trewin as attorneys.
Des Moines reports plans by the AAA north central region chief Harry Schooler to reseal farm stored corn and grant a six cent per bushel advance storage fee for an additional year. About 230 million bushels are stored, including 144 million from 1939 and 85 million resealed. Reimbursement applies only if corn is held beyond a year. crib building could rise if 1940 crops meet expectations.
E. E. Williams, processing manager for a hybrid seed corn company, surveyed fields in Brooklyn and announced drought damage to the crop already reaching 206 percent. Last year’s hybrid corn yield averaged 74 bushels per acre.
The piece recalls Edgar A. Guest explaining why he never learned to play the piano. A childhood fear of the keyboard and a resisting teacher are linked to a lifelong regret of not practicing. His mother’s admonitions echo as he nears sixty and wishes to strum the keys.
Toledo Manager Johnson of the Toledo Cooperative Canning company said he hoped to start packing corn by Aug. 20. Three hundred acres of white narrow grain corn have been planted this year and the corn is just beginning to tassel. It is badly in need of rain and damaged by chinch bugs. Planting was about a week and a half later than usual.
Four fruit tree budding demonstrations are scheduled in Keokuk county on August 1, according to county agent Forrest H. Bennett. The events run at George Middleton farm west of Gibson at 8:30 a.m. Tom Brady farm north of Keswick at 10 a.m. E. O Sturdevant farm Webster at 1 p.m. and the Kimes orchard Richland at 3 p.m.
This article outlines thrifty menus for a three person family aiming for a balanced diet. It describes tomato and cottage cheese salad, veal a la king, and daily meal plans including breakfast and beverages, emphasizing fresh produce and economical preparation methods for summertime meals.
The notice advertises free leaflets Meringue Magic Desserts That Show Good Form and Pare Down Those Curves. Requestors must enclose a self addressed stamped return envelope and extra postage for multiple leaflets, with the address to META GIVEN in care of this newspaper. It mentions cottage cheese stuffing as luncheon dish and provides a cheese salad recipe.
County Agent Paul E McElroy announces two demonstrations on weevil control for sealed corn in Fayette. Iowa State entomologist Decker will lead sessions with the Farm Bureau and AAA committee. Demonstrations occur at 1.30 p.m. in West Union and 3.30 p.m. in Maynard on July 25.
John Mommsen, a farmer near Bryant in Clinton County, sold a load of Angus steers averaging 1187 pounds in Chicago for 11.85 a hundredweight. The sale aimed at eastern shipment and topped the market.
Sensational discovery Zonite touted as a hygienic solution for married women. It claims to kill germs on contact when used as a douche, safe for delicate tissues and deodorizing. The ad cites over 20 million bottles used and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
The second annual cornbelt plowing match is scheduled for September 21 in a 40 acre field east of Boone. Sponsors include WHO Des Moines Boone Chamber of Commerce Iowa department of agriculture Iowa State College and rural groups. About 15 000 spectators expected. Winners from Iowa and Missouri advance to the national match near Davenport on the eve of the national cornhusking contest. Classes cover horse and tractor operators and both juniors and adults.
A Saturday night storm killed a cow on Andrew Dummermuth farm east of West Union and severely injured another cow that had to be killed. In Randalia at the Roy Neil residence lightning struck a garage, set it on fire and destroyed it with $200 insurance.
Keo kuk county 4-H mothers and leaders of girls clubs were honored at a tea hosted by the county club committee and 4-H club girls on Wednesday.
A Country Woman laments the loss of threshing culture as steam engines and horse drawn wagons give way to combines. She recalls the gatherings, food prep, and community ritual that accompanied harvests, noting the dust and noise are gone but memories remain.
George Heit shusen a farmer near Homestead sold a load of 1323 pounds of steers on the Chicago market for 1160 dollars per hundredweight. The cattle were sold for eastern shipment.
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