Cattle market shows June receipts heavy in Iowa and Chicago
Marketing trends confirm June expectations with heavy cattle runs across markets led by fat steers. Chicago tops show a string of prices with some loads at 16.50 and most steers 12.25 to 14.00 while cows and calves slide due to ceiling cuts and weaker demand. Local 4-H leaders announce new state officers Arleen Kluss and Lois Frederick with grooming prize to Mary Margaret Brinkman seeking national event invitation.
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Farms Hold World Duty as Wartime Food Go To Allies
A rural Iowa piece notes crops aiding the war effort from corn to flax and soybeans, with 4 H girls like Clara Conger earning prizes for clothing while Chinese youth pledge broader support. Ella Gardner memorial loan fund created for former 4 H girls in college with at least 1200 dollars.
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First potatoes of season from Lucy Davis garden
Special to The Gazette reports that the first potatoes harvested for the community came from Mrs. Lucy Davis’s garden on June 4 in Vernon.
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Buckingham Grain Company Declares a Percent Dividend
Buckingham Grain Company declares a five percent dividend at the annual meeting here. The year saw $193,178 in business, $3,000 spent on improvements including a new lift and elevator driveway, and 243,294 bushels of grain handled. George Beenken is rehired as manager with Ed Hayes as president and a slate of officers and directors listed.
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Training Schools on Inflation Control in Linn County
Nine district cooperative meetings are set in Linn County over two weeks to aid township co operators with inflation control. Rex Conn, county agent, announced the schedule aimed at preparing about 160 simultaneous anti inflation conferences on June 29.
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Inflation control meeting set for Ames extension unit
J B Howell of the Ames extension service will attend an inflation control educational meeting at Wapello High School on the evening of June 19. Representatives from 33 organizations are invited, including heads of agencies, farm groups, civic and educational bodies, and ministerial associations.
First Cutting of Alfalfa Is Rotting on the Ground
Excessive rain slows corn cultivation and hay making in Brandon. Some early corn fields look good after two cultivations. late planted corn is weedy. Alfalfa hay cut is rotting on the ground while the first clover cut is thinning but shows promise. Strawberries and raspberries yield well. peas and beets are from gardens. Potato bars and cutworms cause damage.
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Cause of Wars Traced to Chemical Discoveries
Forty six people attended the East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Society ladies night dinner meeting at Cedar Rapids. B H Peterson professor of chemistry at Coe College spoke on Chemistry and the New Economics tracing the cause of wars from ancient ages to discoveries impacting economics and civilization. Robert O Bickel showed colored movies on Ten Thousand Miles of Trailer Travel. The next meeting will be held in September.
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McGregor Youth Named to 1942 Waterloo Dairy Judging Team
Eugene Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert N Meyer McGregor Iowa farm family has been chosen for the 1942 Town State dairy husbandry judging group to compete at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress this year Meyer a sophomore in dairy husbandry at Iowa State college also notes that about 10 1/2 quarts of milk yield a pound of butter.
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Hog Market Moves Lower Amid Mixed Receipts and Prices
Friday hog run in the interior reached 48 400 head, above last week’s 26 700, while five day interior receipts at 184 200 dipped shy of last week’s 192 000. Eastern Iowa top touched 1390 with western markets near 13 75 to 13 90, as prices fell 5 to 15 cents across regions and overall movement remains driven by demand and seasonal yields.
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Wickard hints hog selling permits may be required
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard said a control system for hog marketing next fall and winter may be needed to prevent overcrowded transport and processing. Farmers might need permits to market hogs as output could exceed packing capacity. decisions hinge on early hog feeding and market timing.
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Harold Hoglan Heads Linn DHIA No. 3
Harold Hoglan of Center Point was elected president of Linn County Dairy Herd Improvement Association No. 3 at its annual Center Point meeting. Officers include Robert Hagerman Marion vice president Philip Hand Center Point secretary treasurer Ira Stevenson Center Point and Howard Nelson Walker. Everett Phend tester rehired with a salary raise. three new members joined. 2 percent overhead for secretarial expenses approved.
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Barn Raising At Will Osborn Farm Near Aurora
A large barn raising took place on the Will Osborn farm two miles northwest of Aurora. Sixty eight men assisted in constructing a 56 by 60 foot structure in a rare community event for the area.
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