Loan And Sealing Plan For Small Grain Announced
Officials of the Production Credit Corporation announced in Omaha that farm stored small grains will qualify for loans with a 5 percent rate and 60 percent of local market value base. Sealing and supervision will be handled by state officials to prevent market dumping during harvest.
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The
Production Credit Corporation
Federal Farm Credit Administration
Omaha
Commodity Credit Corporation
Conference of
Iowas
Regional Production Credit Association
Des Moines
Omaha Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
Mitea
Vinita
Locauty
Association For Linn
Benson
Tama
Johnson Counties
American Trust Building
Cedar Rapids
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
FCA
Fayette Holstein Breeders association gains sixteen members
Sixteen new members joined the Fayette County Holstein Breeders association in two days last week. Fred Pieplow of Aurora served as president, with John Wilkinson of Fayette, J H Hanson of Oelwein, and Paul E. McElroy of Fayette holding key roles on the show herd and show committee.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Wheatland Eighty Sells for 4000 Dollars
Mrs. Henry Bickness of Wheatland sold her 80 acre farm north of Wheatland to Emil Hunwerdsen of Oxford Junction for 4500 dollars. Hunwerdsen also owns 100 acres adjoining the purchase. Possession will pass March 1.
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Wheatland
Henry Bickness
Emil Hunwerdsen
Oxford Junction
Hunwerdsen
Corn-Hog Checks Arrive in Several Iowa Counties
Des Moines reports corn-hog contract signers in Grundy Winneshiek and Lee counties receive first payments. Grundy 978 contracts total 142335 dollars, Winneshiek 137000, Lee 488 totaling 36441. distribution by county secretaries begins midweek with further government payments planned. Grinnell Poweshick county officials note 188000 dollars received and general distribution set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy, Winneshiek and
Lee
Des Moines
Corn-Hog Association
Grundy
Winneshirk
E J. Weigle
Lee County
C T Redfern
The
Control Association
Washington, DC
Iowa
Grinnell
Poweshick
O Neal to Speak at State Fair August 26
Edward A Neal national Farm Bureau president will headline the Farm Bureau day program at the Iowa state fair on August 26. Charles Hearst state Farm Bureau president announced the event and said discussions will cover AAA amendments and their impact on Iowa farmers.
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O'Neal
AAA
Des Moines
INS
Edward A Neal
National Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Charles FE
Hearst State Farm Bureau
Iowa
Hearst
Boys 4-H Camp Planned This Week in Muscatine
The Gazette reports a 4 H county camp scheduled Friday Saturday and Sunday at Rotary in Muscatine. Frank Reed of the extension service will attend and serve as a feature of the encampment with clubs from six counties participating.
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Muscatine
Srecy_ te
Mitton Junction
Annel Vascatine County
Stitex
Frank Reed
Vrs Extension Service
Linn C. T. A. No 2 Averages 342.1 Lbs Butterfat For Year
The Linn County dairy association No 2 reports 766 cows tested in the year ended July 1 with average milk 7,288 pounds and butterfat 342.1 pounds. Officers elected for 1935-36 include R T Smith of Ely president and Robert Beckmann of Mount Vernon vice president.
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Linn C. T. A. No. 2
Linn Test Association No. 2
Harold Klingler
R. T.smith
Ely
Robert B. Beckmann
Mount Vernon
C J. White
Marion
James Benda
G. D. Graver
Lisbon
Khingler
Linn County Cow Test Report Shows Milk and Butterfat Averages
In Linn County Cow Test No 2 July results show 522 cows with 79 dry steers averaging 624 pounds of milk and 272 pounds of butterfat across 19 herds. G D Graver herd of Lisbon toped with 840 pounds of milk and 39 pounds fat from seven grade Guernseys. The Witwer and Anderson herd of Marion second with 691 pounds milk and 335 fat from 41 purebreds. The high cows yielded 1550 and 1432 pounds of milk and 884 and 773 pounds of butterfat from two cows. Feed mix included six parts corn and cob meal three parts bran and one linseed meal.
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E. C. Forest
Mount Vernon
Mr. Forest
Witwer and Haak
Edgewood Dairy
G. D Carver
R. F. Smith and Sons
Averill and Company
Robert B Beckmann
Weaver Witwer
Sutherland C. Dows
Charles Penningroth
Witwee
Forest of Mount
Linn County
Harold Klinger
G D Graver
Lisbon
Fayette health 4 Herdsmen? Examinations set Thursday
Fayette county prepares to crown its wealth champion at a 4 H health event. Dr Parker, the Kennedys and Dr Breen will conduct examinations to determine the winner.
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Fayette Fayette
Harvest completes under difficulties in eastern Iowa counties
Oats harvest finishes amid storms and tangled straw across Benton County and neighboring sections. High temperatures and iced ground hinder binding and threshing, with yields varied. some areas report better than average, others light. Corn shows a strong comeback while pastures and new seedings thrive in the dry spell.
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Benton County
Toma
Johnson
Towa
Triple Star 4 H Club Formed At Morley A
A new 4 H club named the Triple Star 4 H club has been organized in Morley A with ten members. The Rev R E Hanson serves as leader. Officers include Thomas Hartley president Floyd Siver vice president Lewis Mc Pike secretary and treasurer Clifford Fairbanks reporter Verne Fimbree John Oster kamp Lous Oster kamp Kenneth Fairbanks Robert Hanna and Earl Becker as members.
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MORLEY—A_ boys
Triple Star
R. E. Hanson
Thomas Hartley
Floyd Siver
Lewis Mc Pike
Clifford Fairbanks
Verne Fimbree
John and
Lous Osterkamp
Kenneth Fairbanks
Robert Hanna
Earl Becker
Watkins Mail Hauler Builds Best Equipped Route in Nation
Fayette H. Davis of Watkins operates a 30 mile route serving ninety patrons with identical white mail boxes, steel shafts, and concrete stands. He personalized the uniform system, painting and stenciling boxes at his expense, aiming to make it the best equipped route in the United States by August. Davis has hauled mail 26 years, moving from Illinois to Watkins four years ago.
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Watkins
Fayette “Fay” H. Davis
Mr. Davis
Davis
United States
Illinois
Sunday School Class Feeds Delta Threshing Crew
The Springville threshing crew north of Delta will be fed dinners by Sunday school class No. 9 of the Christian church. Meals will be served in the church basement. A threshing machine from Parnell is delivering the Springfield run and operations are expected to start Monday.
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Acre
Delta
Otis Taylor
Tollewilde Dmry
Taylor
Gazette
Springville
The
Christian Church
Parnell
Springfield
Mane
Monay
Second alfalfa cut near here shows good quality
NARD reports second alfalfa crops are good though not as heavy as first cut. Oat harvesting nearly finished with possible threshing starting Wednesday. Straw abundance expected at threshing. Oats not much rust and near average weight. Everbearing strawberries yield second crop. Gardens need rain. Rain-damaged oats in shock mold.
Springville Town Budget Hearing Set for August 12 1935
The Town Council of Springville Linn County Iowa will meet at 800 p.m. at the Town Hall to hear taxpayers on the estimated expenditures. Town Clerk Paul W. Sterner will oversee the proceedings detailing the budget figures including several expenditure lines and assessed values.
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Springville
Linn County
Towa
Business Expansion Seen As Positive For Ames Economy
Economists in Ames say rising demand for farm products and higher prices may follow continued business expansion. They cite stronger building contracts, a rising stock market since March, increased machine tool output, and steady auto gains as signs of life that could lift cattle hog prices and butter if payrolls grow and employment improves.
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Gazette
Ames—Ames Extension
Economic forecast on U.S. supply after summer rise
Economists note production and storage have risen through spring and summer and project Aug 1 stockpiles near 150 million pounds. If demand improves, the trend may shift as consumers buy more, signaling potential change in the pattern.
Benton 4-H Livestock Team Chosen for State Fair
Robert Grummer Luzerne Merl Thorman Blairse town Arthur Franzenburg Keystone and Merl Bruch Blairse town form the Benton county 4-H live stock judging team for the state fair. Mervin Zeller club agent announced the selections after a July 21 tryout of 51 boys and a final July 27 screening. The Benton county 4-H band, led by G L Lyman Cedar Rapids, will perform at the fair on August 23 and 94.
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Vinton
Robert Grummer
Luzerne
Merl Thorman
Blairse Town
Arthur Franzenburg
Keystone
Merl Bruch
Benton County
Mervin Zeller
Zeller
Benton County 4-H
G. L. Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Poweshiek 4-H Fair Dates Set in Grinnell
Grinnell will host the Poweshiek county 4-H club fair August 19 20 and 21 announced by L L Jones secretary. The Grinnell event showcases youth projects and county exhibits across the three day fair. A parade will open the schedule with judging and displays following at the fairgrounds.
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Grinnell
L. L. Jones
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