Hog Market Shifts Marked by Direct Sales Rise and Central Decline
Federal market data show central hog receipts in major markets down compared with last year while total federally inspected slaughter climbs. Direct shipments from concentration yards and local moves to packing plants rise, aided by higher marketing costs at central markets. Analysts question if price levels will curb or reinforce the shift.
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DE Moines
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
Iowa
Illinois
Central West
Monticello Farmer's 4-H Views and County Farm Bureau Talk
Interview with Irving Hintz of Buchanan County discussing 4-H club work and its costs to farmers. He explains Farm Bureau functions, legislative roles, and opinions on the Farm Board, marketing act changes, and political prospects in Iowa.
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W. F. Hintz
Monticello
Buchanan County
Farm Bureau
Federal Farm Board
National Marketing Act
Farm Board
Farm folk react to taxes and prohibition in Ames poll
A reader survey in Daily Farm News discusses hog taxes per acre, hog price trends, alcohol enforcement, and political leanings. Respondents favor Hoover citing circumstance, mostly GOP unity, and support Governor Turner’s income tax plan with a desire for Henry Wallace as Ames agriculture dean.
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Turner
Florence Mardorf Crowned Queen of Jones 4-H Girls
Florence Mardorf of Anamosa was crowned Jones county 4-H Queen at Rally Day in Monticello. She will compete June 27 to 29 at the Ames state convention where Iowa 4-H queen will be chosen. More than 200 attended. Elizabeth McLaughlin was named county club president, Loretta Specht secretary treasurer, and Gwendolyn McColm vice president. Loretta Specht achieved a perfect score in Music Memory. The Madison Merry Maidens won best club score. Agatha Lister led the Orioles to win Picture Memory. Helen Swinney addressed the group. Two attendance awards were given to the Madison Merry Maidens and Lovell's Laboring Losses led by Mildred Deischer. The memorial pageant featured Mrs. E D Heiken and Mrs. E C Gotsch as Washington figures. The program closed with a quartely memorial note.
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Monticello
Florence Mardorf
Anamosa
Wise Owl Club
Jackson Township
Jones County
Ames
Queen of
Loretta Specht
Gwendolyn McColm
Oriole Club
Fairview Township
Gwelda F. Fairbanks
Fortune Finders Club
Madison Merry Maidens
Paul Smith
Center Junction
Orioles
Agatha Lister
Helen Swinney
Ames Extension Department
Lovell
Mildred Deischer
E. D. Heiken
Martha Washington
E. C. Gotsch
Martello
George Washington
Fire destroys 300 chicks at Melhaus farm
A large fire swept the Howard Melhaus farm near Garrison this week annihilating 300 baby chicks and a broader house. No injuries are reported. Firefighters responded quickly but the structures were ruined. Investigations into the cause are expected.
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Howard Melhaus
Wilton Junction Bird-Scaring Rods Distributed to Farmers
Four flushing rods for attachment to mowers to frighten birds from the path of the sickle have been distributed to Muscatine county farmers by A. E. Miller deputy game warden.
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Wilton $Junction
Muscatine County
A. E. Miller
Holstein Breeders of America Elect Officers
At the forty seventh annual convention of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Madison Wisconsin Dr L M Thompson of Montrose PA was reelected president and J Homer was named to a key post.
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Holstein Breeders of America
Madison
Wis
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
L. M. Thompson
Montrose
J. Homer
Middletown official named vice president amid director changes
Remsburg of Middletown Maryland is vice president. Directors include H V Noyes of Kenwood New York H W Mott of Herrington Kansas Martin Sheridan of Lebanon New Jersey and J Luscher of Fairview Oregon. Resignations include J P Rior dan of Wisconsin and F O Lowden of Illinois. Unexpired terms to be filled by F J Southcott of Dousman Wisconsin and John A Carroll of Chicago.
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Middletown
H. V. Noyes
Kenwood
N. Y
H. W. Mott
Herrington
Kan
Martin Sheridan
Lebanon
N. J
J. Luscher
Fairview
Ore
J. P. Riordan
Wisconsin
F. O. Lowden
Illinois
F. J. Southcott
Dousman
Wis
John A. Carroll
Chicago
Co-Ops At Rowley And Elgin Pay 19c For First Half May
Rowley farmers receive 19 cents a pound for butterfat in the first half of May, down from 20 cents in late April. Albert F. Sloan, secretary, notes plans are under way for the June 15 creamery picnic.
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Rowley
Elgin
Rowley Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
Albert F. Sloan
Elgin Farmers Dairy Pays May Butterfat at 19 Cents
Patrons of the Elgin Farmers’ Dairy company received payment for the first half of May butterfat at a rate of 19 cents per pound. Crops in the area are growing rapidly following recent rains.
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Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Short horns average 900.30 at auction near Clarence
Eighteen shorthorn cows and bulls sold for an average of 60.30 at the Short horn dispersal sale of R. C. Dethmann and Sons five miles north of Clarence. The top animal was an 8 year old roan cow bought by H. T. Owens of Homestead for 85 dollars.
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Clarence
R. C. Dethmann and Sons
H.T. Owens
Homestead
William Thede
Dixon
Cumberland Joffre
Marshall Joffre
Gainford Rose
Duchess of Gloster
Fruits Promise More Than Average Yield
Gardens and berry patches in the Hopkinton area show prospects of a above average yield this year. Home grown strawberries are on the market at 12 percent.
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Hopkinton
Fence Drift and Planks In Raw Log Work
A rustic reflection on early logging work notes rough logs with slabs and bark, first cuts, and warped planks. The piece likens political planks to slabs, praising steam to pop off and warning that wet planks warp unless seasoned for rafting use.
Farmer Bitten By Rabid Horse Completes Pasteur Treatment
Amos Rudolph of Keota near here finished a fourteen shot Pasteur treatment after a horse he worked two weeks ago attacked him, bit his shoulder, and was found rabid. The horse was killed and other horses were treated by Dr H B Morris, a veterinarian, who diagnosed rabies.
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Keota
Amos Rudolph
Here
Mr. Rudolph
H. B. Morris
Root hog or die pig with two snouts born near West Branch
A three day old pig at the Martin Christensen farm reportedly has two snouts and three eyes, a quirky feature said to stem from local farming practices. The unusual animal attracts curiosity from the community near West Branch.
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Martin Christensen
Here
Iowa Plans 10 CEU Poison Bran at 60 Cents a Cwt
Des Moines AP reports Iowa farmers and groups may obtain 10 CEU poison bran at 60 cents per hundredweight, with orders in five ton lots. The plan, funded by crop pest appropriations, covers transport and handling while farmers distribute mash locally. County agents and Iowa State College entomologists will receive mash gratis for use in heavily infested counties. several thousand tons are needed statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa Iowa
C. J. Drake
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Woodesbury
Plymouth
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Drake
Iowa
Jones County Fair to Be Free Attraction Monticello
The Jones County Fair will be a free attraction this year. The decision was made at a board meeting to be held in Monticello.
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Jones County Fair
Monticello
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