Rubber-Tired Farm Tractors Push Up Spring Sales
Rural business leaders report a strong rise in rubber-tired machinery this spring with power-driven tractors leading the gains. Steel-wheeled equipment falters as rubber tires become common on tractors, corn planters, threshers, windrow hay presses, and other implements. An Iowa executive notes record farm equipment sales and a swing to power farming, with rubber tires increasingly used on multiple machines.
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OWA
Bat
Iowa Territory
Iowa
Nebraska Livestock Feeders Tour Iowa Methods Of Feeding
About twenty five feeders from Iowa and Nebraska visited feedlots in Henry Clinton and Linn counties to study Iowa cattle feeders methods. Howard Thompson of a Cedar Rapids feed organization sponsored the tour to acquaint distant feeders with Iowa practices. The western Iowa and eastern Nebraska group represented feeding 15,000 cattle annually.
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Oakland
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fremont
Wisner
Nebraska
Henry
Clinton
Linn
Howard Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Littleton Farmer Trampled by Bull Dies
Grant Walton aged 70 a farmer near Littleton was trampled by a Brown Swiss bull Monday morning on the farm of Mrs Marie Crowell near Littleton and died before reaching a physician in Jesup He is survived by his widow and sons living in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
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Jesup
Grant Walton
Littleton
Marie Crowell
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Camps Planned For Rural Youths Of 42 Iowa Counties
Rural Young People's section of Iowa State college extension service sponsors six weekend camps across 42 counties. First camp at Clear Lake for sixteen counties concluded. upcoming sessions include Okoboji and Brewster. Programs cover recreation, discussion groups, leadership training, and community development. Camp director is Earl N. Shultz. about 2,000 members in the organized rural youth networks.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa State College Extension Service
Clear Lake
Iowa
Okoboji
Brewster
Omaha
Lincoln
Davenport
McGregor
Boone
Extension Service
E. F. Graff
W. H. Stacy
Fannie R. Buchanan
L. V. Loy
Extension Rural Sociology
Harold Templeton
George Godfrey
Iowa State
Earl N. Shultz
550 Acres Sweet Corn Contracted in Independence
Independence reports the Inde pendence Canning company has contracted 550 acres of sweet corn with local farmers. Growers say the crop is in excellent condition with strong prospects. Miss Carrie Wackerbarth serves as company manager.
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Independence
Independence Canning Corporation
Carrie Wackerbarth
Dry Weather Threatens Eastern Dairy The Milk Supply
The report warns dry weather damages eastern hay crops and pastures, risking reduced milk flow in New Jersey and neighboring states. It notes possible shifts in milk sourcing, rising butter and cheese markets, and rising egg prices amid tight storage and shifting poultry shipping trends.
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New York City
New Jersey
Jersey
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Middle Western
United States
National Experts Discuss Farm Co operation at Illinois Conference
More than 3 000 farmers coop leaders economists and marketing experts will attend the twelfth American Institute of Cooperation session at the University of Illinois June 15 to 19. Sessions cover economic government social and business factors affecting agricultural cooperation with 150 speakers and two general soil conservation discussions.
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Illinois
Urbana
Ill
American Institute of Co-operation
University of Illinois
A. G. Black
Howard R. Tolley
AAA
H. C. M. Case
O. B. Jesness
Chester Davis
L. J. Taber
Columbus
National Grange
Charles A. Ewing
Decatur, Ill
Institute
Edward O'Neal
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. B. Eastman
Federal Rail
M. W. Thatcher
Washington
Farmers National Grain Corporation
N. C. Williamson
New Orleans
American Cotton Co-operative Association
N. L. Allen
New York
National Fruit and Vegetable Exchange
Charles W. Holman
L. J. Quasey
National Livestock Marketing Association
N. P. Hull
Lansing
Mich
National Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation
M. P. Rasmussen
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
H. W. Mumford
Donald Kirkpatrick
Illinois Agricultural Association
Karl Loos
Washington, D. C
California Fruit Growers Exchange
C. C. Teague
Santa Paul
Calif
C. E. Huff
Hogs Bring $10.15 Cwt at Chicago Market
Frank Henak of Hale sold seventy six hogs on the Chicago market last week. Hogs averaged 205 pounds and brought the extreme top price of $10.15 per hundredweight. The lot was a mix of Poland China and Hampshire breeds.
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the Gazette
Hale
Frank Henak
Chicago
Poland
Hampshire
Shaw Named Mitchell County Agent From Plymouth
OSAGE I A C W Shaw of Plymouth was named Mitchell county agent to replace Martin Fabricius who resigned to join Osage Farmers National Bank. Shaw will assume the post on July 1.
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Osage (Ap
C. W. Shaw
Plymouth
Mitchell County
Martin Fabricius
Osage Farmers National Bank
Shaw
Township meetings scheduled across multiple towns this June
Meetings for junior Boyer in Central City and Fayette Clinton townships with Marion township are set for June 20 at the home of Lee Sloan in Alburnett. Brown township joins Linn and Franklin townships on June 29 at Milo Walrole’s home in Mount Vernon. Bertram and Putnam townships meet College township on June 30 at Bennett Bedell’s home in Cedar Rapids.
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Junior Boyer
Central City
Fayette
Clinton
Marion Township
Lee Sloan
Alburnett
Brown Township
Linn
Franklin
Milo Walrole
Mount Vernon
Bertram
Putnam
College Township
Bennett Bedell
Cedar Rapids
Mayne Insures Farm Buildings Against Windstorm
J H Mayne deputy city engineer insured all farm buildings near Crescent Indiana against windstorm damage except the hayshed. A Monday wind storm damaged only that structure while others stood.
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Council Bluffs
J. H. Mayne
Crescent
Hayshed
Linn 4-H Boys Plan Township Tour Series
Linn county 4-H boys plan a day tour series with cross township meetings to review Livestock projects. The first tour June 11 saw Spring Grove clubs visit Jackson township at Charley Mills farm Central City for baby beeves judging and project visits. Washington township clubs were set to visit Otter Creek at Carl Rockwood farm Alburnett, with Maine and Buffalo townships to meet June 16.
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Linn
Percy Letson
Spring Grove
Jackson Township
Charley Mills
Central City
Washington Township
Otter Creek
Carl Rockwood
Alburnett
Maine
Buffalo Township
Farm Improvements In Martelle Area Reported
Several farmers in the Martelle vicinity are making improvements this year. Ernest Peet completed a new house to replace the burned one. Glen and Wayne Peet remodeled their farmhouse, barns were reshingled on the Jennie and J C McConaughy farms, W B Meeks is building a new double corncrib, and a large barn is being moved to the Glen Siver farm for remodeling.
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Gazette
Martelle
Ernest Peet
Louis Westphal
Glen
Wayne Peet
Jennie McConaughy
J. C. McConaughy
W. B. Meeks
Glen Siver
Crop Conditions in Buchanan County Report
Independence area reports excellent crop conditions with corn progressing well though some damage from cutworms and white grubs in a few localities. Gardens fruit small grains and pastures are in good shape after rainfall last week. Most corn has been plowed twice with farmers busy cutting and putting up alfalfa.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Goeke Elected President of Allamakee 4-H Livestock Club
Willard Goeke of Ludlow township has been elected president of the Allamakee county 4 H livestock club. Other officers are Rodney Smith of Post township vice president and Robert White of Makee township secretary treasurer. Executive committee members include Robert Kenney Post township Ralph Osterholz Union Prairie township and James Collins Makee township.
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Waukon
Willard Goeke
Ludlow Township
Allamakee County
Rodney Smith
Post Township
Robert White
Makee Township
Robert Kenney
Ralph Osterholz
Union Prairie Township
James Collins
North Dakota Horses Fetch $1798 at Decorah Auction
Acting for John Trollope of Beach North Dakota Fred Rowan local auctioneer sold twenty three head of light North Dakota horses here Saturday for 1798. Prices ruled below 100 dollars with the top going to 140 dollars. This was Trollope's fifth sale here this year.
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Gazette
Decorah
John Trollope
Beach
N. D
Fred Rowan
North Dakota
Trollope
Corn markets hold strength amid mixed regional prospects
The weekly grain market review reports firm demand from feeders, shippers, and industry, with uncertain crop prospects in eastern corn belt. Prices ranged with No. 2 yellow about 65 cents in St Louis and 69-71 cents for No. 2 white in Kansas City, while Fort Worth sees 77 to 83 cents deliveries.
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Grain Market Review
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Corn Belt
Ohio Valley
Iowa
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fort Worth
Texas
Winneshiek Farm Union Picnic Set for June 21
DECORAH The Winneshiek county Farmers Union will hold its annual picnic on June 21. E H Everson national president of the Farmers Union will speak at the event.
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Winneshiek Farm Union
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Farmers Union
E. H. Everson
Adopted Calf Turns Chiseler at Lunch Break
A small roan calf in Atlantic adopted by a mare named Lady caused trouble in the farm yard. The calf monopolized meals, depriving Lady and her colt, leading farmer Max Wissler to separate the trio to protect the mare and her own.
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Atlantic
INS
Max Wissler
Agriculture chief seeks more poison bran to fight hoppers
Des Moines Iowa AP Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray said the grasshopper infestation in western and southern Iowa is worsening and that about 200 cars of poison bran will be needed for eradication efforts. About sixty-two cars have already arrived for farmer distribution and Murray planned to ask Congressman Otha D Wearin for federal assistance.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Ray Murray
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids
An advertisement urges kidney health, warning that neglect or harsh drugs can damage the system. It promotes Cystex as a guaranteed treatment with a Bank of America deposit backing a 48 hour vitality claim and a one week recovery with money back if the package is returned empty. It instructs readers to phone their druggist.
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Bank of America
Los Angeles
California
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