Two-Year Extension Of Loans On Farm Stored Corn
The Agriculture Department announced a two year extension option for farm stored 1938 and 1939 corn loans in the commercial area. Renewal at 57 cents per bushel plus 10 cents storage per bushel for two years totals 67 cents. One year renewal at 62 cents with 5 cents storage advance is offered for those lacking two years storage. Farmers may redeem at 58 and 57 cents per bushel for 1938 and 1939 corn, respectively, plus interest. About 400 million bushels are expected under loan for resealing Aug. 1 1940.
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Ture
Terre D. C
Special
Department of Agrical
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ioan
Joan
Washington Iowa Prepares for Festiorn Celebration Corn Planting
FENCE DRIFT caught in the oven wire by RB F A. By fall the town of Washington Iowa should have a clear idea of corn production. Corn has been planted around the square and in front of businesses for the Festiorn celebration October 1 to 3. Some fields are fair, others scrawny. rain could improve the display.
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RB. F. A
Washingon
Iowa
D. C
Colt Enjoys Cold Water Tank Escape
Joe Lorentz of Wadena found a dramatic scene when a thirsty colt leaped into and lay down in the water tank. The animal refused to exit until the tank emptied, despite a 95 degree temperature.
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Wadena
Mina
Joe Lorentz
Lorentz
Nation's turkey raisers organize federation
The National Turkey Federation forms at a poultry conference in St. Louis with Charles W. Wampler of Harrisonburg, Virginia elected as first president. The industry has grown to a $100 million annual business.
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ST. Louis
National
Charles W. Wampler
Harrisonburg
Steers Sold At Chicago For 11 25 A Cwt
Special to The Gazette Chelsea Tama county farmer S A Brush sold a load of steers at Chicago Monday for 11.25 a hundredweight. Forty calls brought 10.50 a hundredweight.
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the Gazette
Chelsea
S. A. Brush
Tama County
Chicago
Lamb crop report marks 1940 as record high
The 1940 lamb crop reached a new peak with an estimated 32,729,000 head, 3 percent above 1939 and 9 percent above the 10 year average. Western states led gains with Texas contributing a large rise, while overall conditions remained favorable though July saw heat and drought.
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the Gazette
Chicago
The
Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas
South Dakota
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Care Of Dairy Utensils Demonstrated In County Contest
Demonstrators from Hedrick area win Keokuk county 4-H dairy utensils demo contest judged by Estel Pilgrim. About 1,000 spectators heard Keith Norris Jeff, Earl Mefford, Lester Dyson, and Max Powers of Webster place first with a cream cooler demonstration. Loren Gullet and Kenneth Norris of Hedrick take third for better milk straining.
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Sigourney
Hedrick
Keokuk County
Estel Pilgrim
Fairfield
John Morris
Keokuk
English Valley Creamery
Breeding Ewes Reports Gathered Across States in 1940
Breeding ewes data for the United States on January 1, 1940 were collected from native sheep states via rural mail carriers with post office cooperation and from western states directly from owners of range and ranch flocks.
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United States
Post Office Department
Hybrid Seed Corn Near West Union Damaged By Hail
Grant Lauer, a farmer at Eldorado, reports three quarters of his hybrid seed corn lost to hail Wednesday night near West Union. About five acres remain could produce, with Lauer farming hybrid seed corn for four years. Hail stretched from Cresco to Fort Atkinson and along the Turkey River in northern Foxette county, causing notable damage.
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Sportal
Gorritin, West Union
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Lauer
Cresco
Fort Atkinson
Turkey River
Foxette County
Oat Yields Reported At Urbana Farms
Special to The Gazette notes first oat threshing at Whit Hawley and Lloyd Rouse farms near Urbana with 50 and 53 bushels per acre and top oat quality. In Mount Vernon Edward Staskal’s wheat averaged 42 bushels per acre, Glenn Stoner’s 9.7 acres yielded 34 bushels, and Clarence Russell’s oats reached 75 bushels per acre.
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Gazette
Whit Hawley
Lloyd Rouse
Sprial
Mount Vernon
Edward Staskal
Glenn Stoner
Clarence Russell
Johnson County Farmers to Receive $73000 in AAA Checks
More than $73000 in 954 AAA checks will be distributed to Johnson county farmers Monday and Tuesday, according to Joe G. Raim, chairman of the Johnson county agricultural conservation association.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Joe G. Raim
Johnson County Agricultural Conservation Association
12 Herds Seen During 4-H Dairy Tour In Washington
In Washington Iowa sixty four 4-H club members leaders and friends joined a farm tour beginning at the A J Duensing farm and ending at the Lyle Fessler farm visiting twelve farms in total Threshing and a 107 degree heat reduced attendance County Agent Joe Chandler and helpers oversaw the event Seven dairy heifers were selected for the Des Moines state fair including three Guernseys two Ayrshires one Holstein and one Jersey from local breeders.
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Washington
Washington County
A. J. Duensing
Lyle Fessler
Riverside
Duensing
Fessler
John Martin
Crawfordsville
Jo TP Runner
Clarence Brown
Brighton
Farl Po Booth
Cedar Township
G C Timmins
Booth’s
Morton Emde
Lexington
John Flading
Emde
William Vegey
Wellman
Ray Martin
Lyle Fesler
Joe Chandler
Alvin Lueder
Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Frank Rice
Joe Caputo
Washington County Boy's’ Club
Des Moines
Dean Rinner
Noble
Marion Timmins
Dean Emde
West Chester
LeRoy Yeguy
Fifty-First Keokuk County Fair Plans For Aug 17 20
What Cheer officials announce the fifty first Keokuk county fair set for August 17 to 20. Denver Garrett of Delta is president with Roy Johnston of What Cheer as first vice president. W J Fisch of Keswick is second vice president Harry Enger of What Cheer is treasurer and E P Lally of What Cheer is secretary.
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Keokuk County
Denver Garrett
Delta
Roy Johnston
What Cheer
W. J. Fisch
Keswick
Harry Enger
E. P. Lally
Hatchery Expands with 210 by 30 Foot Chicken House
For 2 000 laying hens Elgin Charles Capper owner of a hatchery here has let a contract for the building of a 210 by 30 foot chicken house to house about 2 000 hens. Work has begun under the supervision of Schori and Kuster journeymen here.
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Elgin
Charles Capper
Schori and
Kuster
Mandatory Soybean Grades Proposed Public Meetings
Washington officials announce a plan to publish official United States standards for soybeans under the grain standards act. Public meetings in Toledo Peoria and Chicago on July 29 30 and 31 invite producers shippers processors and warehousemen to comment before the 1940 crop moves to market.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Kitchen
Agricultural Marketing Service
Toledo
Peoria
Chicago
The
Secretary of Agriculture
Hybrid Company At Belle Plaine To Move Offices
Belle Plaine reports the hybrid corn firm will relocate its Iowa headquarters to a foundry building leased from Eugene A Palmer Jr for three years with option to buy. The move follows sale of the former canning factory. Demailing crews worked 1000 acres of hybrid corn in the area. The new headquarters will be ready by September 1 after painting and repairs.
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Belle Plaine
J. J. Falck
Iowa
Iown
Eugene A. Palmer, Jr
Wereford Heifer Grooming Kit Signals Fair Time Nearby
A Country Woman depicts a green box labeled with an owner's name filled with bovine cosmetics and tools such as a soap cake, towels, scissors, horn and hoof papers, olive oil, curry comb, and blueing. The text hints fair time is near.
Winneshiek Farm Sells for 382.88 Per Acre
Oscar Ranum sold the 76 acre old Buer farm in Glenwood township Winneshiek county to Jeonard Kommeser for 2500 dollars. The price equals 382.88 dollars per acre. Improvements are described as ordinary.
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Gavette
Decorah
Oscar Ranum
Tama 4-H Show Set for August 15 to 17 at Gladbrook
Tama 4 H club members will hold their annual achievement show on August 15 to 17 in Gladbrook, announced Maritt Canady, county club agent. The event details include exhibitors, judging, and prize opportunities for youth in the Tama area.
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Gladbrook
Cavett
Toledo
Tama
Mearitt Canady
Todas
Soybeans Sowed Behind the Binder
At Louis Eckhardt farm near Washington a three-tractor system sowed soybeans after harvesting oats. A tractor with the binder cut oats, another followed with a double disc and a third with a drill. the binder then dropped bundles on the seeded ground for instant setting.
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Gazette
Washington
Louis Eckhardt
4-H Fair Highlights National Event August 16 to 18
National fair schedule here August 16 18 features more 4-H activities than previous years. Over 100 girls from eight clubs will demonstrate exhibits and program numbers alongside livestock divisions in baby beef dairy calf market pig colt and purebred pig classes. County agents Hahn and Jones supervise with superintendents named for each club including Witter Smith Christen Garms Feeimann Walter Luana and Zurcher.
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Sprejal
Boss Chubs
Weimen
Grover Hahn
Lyle Jones
Dell Club
ID R Witter
McGregor
Ernest T Smith Volga
John Christen Flynn
LaVerne Garms
Monona
Fred Feeimann
Elkader
Kenneth Walter Luana
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Sue
Williams
Keokuk Fair
Hybrid Company
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