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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
Farmers report severe drought across southern Iowa with corn near total failure and livestock dying from lack of feed and water. Meteorologist Reed warns the destruction is historic, while yields in northern Iowa show some relief as southern fields struggle and gardens suffer.
W M Vernon poultry specialist from Ames will attend the poultry judging school at the Cedar county fair ground in Tipton on Thursday. Prof M A Craft, vocational agriculture instructor in Tipton, will give instruction to prepare a team for the state judging contest.
Extension specialist E Nichols of Ames urges immediate spraying with lead arsenate to combat fruit moth as hot, dry weather accelerates development. Apply once now for fall and winter apples, watch fruits closely, and re-spray in about two weeks if wormy fruit appears.
Arlington Creamery sets June butterfat payment at 28 cents. Patrons report receiving fair compensation for creamery deliveries and June output amid steady dairy market signals.
Weather data shows 0.01 inch rain in the 24 hours ending Wednesday 7 am. July rainfall to date is 78 inches, below normal 3.13 inches. Year to date rainfall 1.37 inches, deficit 0.85 inches. Weekly totals and financial numbers appear, including securities and serial numbers, with unclear context.
Threshing in several counties reports oats averaging from six to fifteen bushels per acre with some fields yielding ten. North English and Whittier areas note mixed results and weather stress. Belle Plaine and Tipton report small to moderate yields and drought effects.
Iowa State economist Dr Geoffrey Shepherd concludes the pork processing tax is borne by farmers via lower hog prices yet offset by government benefit payments. He says packers face reduced slaughter volumes and that farmers overall gain gross income, while consumers face higher overall food costs.
Des Moines AP The swine judging program and list of judges for the 1934 Iowa State fair were announced by E. T. Davis, superintendent of the swine department. Dates assign breeds to days with judges including R. C. Henry of Sheldon, A. L. Anderson of Ames, H. H. Kildee, I. J. Reed, Boyd Weidlein, and B. F. Davidson. Entries close Aug. 1.
Electrical storms caused heavy losses on two farms. Ed Brennan's farm suffered six cattle deaths and later three horses hogs and 3000 bushels of government scaled corn burned in a July lightning strike, with insurance covering losses. At Wilbur Colby’s farm north of Mechanicsville a large cattle barn burned with twenty five cattle and 125 hogs saved, thirty tons hay burned, insurance coverage noted.
Oat threshing began on the C. L. Overbaugh farm south of Mechanicsville. Neal Miller threshed 28 acres at about 20 bushels per acre with poor quality. Miller also threshed for D. F. Andre two miles south, 22 bushels per acre. Fourteen acres on the Harry Trump farm yielded 20 bushels per acre, fair quality.
The U S congress authorized memorials honoring James Wilson and Seaman A Knapp for achievements in agriculture. The Wilson Memorial Arch will be the archway connecting the south building to the main building, and the Knapp Memorial Arch will connect the east wing to the main structure. The honors were requested by the Epsilon Sigma Phi extension fraternity.
Cornhog payments totaling 338176 dollars were received by Tama county farmers across fourteen townships. County Agent Burns Byram announced 1062 checks were issued with seven more townships awaiting funds.
Des Moines AP New exhibits and entertainment departures headline the eight day Iowa State Fair opening August 22. Features include a farm women hobby exhibit an Iowa school music festival August 26 a state championship 4 H kit tenball tournament and farm program exhibits from agriculture departments. Night horse races a 10 year old hon tamer and an African novelty troupe join auto races fireworks rodeo and society horse shows in the daily schedule.
Fairfield groups including the Chamber of Commerce and the board of supervisors petitioned drought relief administrator R. K. Bliss to add Jefferson County to the drought stricken area. Farmers face below normal yields for oats corn clover and pastures and fear feed shortages prompting calls for federal aid.
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