Horses and tractors lead Iowa farm gains in 1934
Iowa assessors report 47 616 yearlings and younger on Jan 1 1935 up from 34 039 last year with colts showing 40 percent rise. Tractors gain seven percent to 58 381 while a few drought area counties show declines. Sioux county records largest increase with 348. Kossuth has 1 041 colts, mule colts total 1 794.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
ES Moines
Iowa
Sweather
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Weather and Crop Bureau
Lee
Sioux County
Kossuth
Allamakee
Benton
Black Hawk
Clayton
Washington
Winneshiek
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 500 in Benton County
More than 500 people attended the Benton county Farm Bureau picnic in Winton. W B Hamilton of Des Moines addressed the group. A highlight was a concert by the Benton county 4 H club band.
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Farm Bureau
Benton County
Winton
Benton County Farm Bureau
W. B. Hamilton
Des Moines
Town Farm Bureau Federation
4-H
Drainage Crew Handles $18,000 Project in Iowa Districts
A crew of thirteen works on an $18,000 drainage project to divert Michael creek into the Mississippi in drainage district No. 13 covering Muscatine and Louisa counties. The work aims for completion by mid August and will reduce costs at the Port Louisa pumping plant.
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Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Louisa
Port Louisa
Knee-High Corn Prospects Improve Across Iowa
July 4 outlook for knee-high corn brightens in eastern Iowa as heat boosts growth. Fields show healthier color and rapid gains after a hot spell. some areas report corn eighteen inches tall on farms like John Coffman in North English. Haying begins, oats and spring grains near knee-high, soybeans up, cattle in good condition, strawberries heavy, early potatoes thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gazette
North English
John Coffman
Grasshopper Infestation Moves Through Western Iowa
Des Moines reports a grasshopper outbreak in western Iowa with 600 tons of poison to be distributed free to farmers from county agent offices. State entomologist Dr. C J Drake urges immediate action and recommends spreading the mash to control the infestation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. J. Drake
Ray
Murray
Dr. Drake
Iowa 4-H Elects Evelyn Stivers for State President
Evelyn Stivers of Olin leads as candidate for state 4-H club president at Ames convention with opponent Alvina Iverson of Stanhope. Stivers has eight years in Linn county clubs and previously served as county president and other roles. The day’s program featured operatic drama Bohemian Girl, a large county rally, song festival, and awards for club members.
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Evelyn Stivers
Olin
Ames
Alvina Iverson
Stanhope
Miss Stivers
Standard Township
Jones County
Adelete
Omroly
Selub
Linn 4-H Club
Franklin School
Cedar Rapids
Arlene
Hildred Finson
Central City
Melvin McBride
Marion
Mary Hoover
Burt Neal
Mount Vernon
Ray Anderson
the Gazette
Clare Nichols
Betty Whitemore
Center Point
Alice Wallace
Frances Ellenberger
Whittier
Fred Horak
Jackson Juniors
Jackson Township
Harris Wilson
Walter’ Ellsworth
College Township
Jessie Booth
Oma Booth
B Natural Club
Boulder Township
Mable Grant
A. W. Savage
Twinola Club
Washington Township
Agnes Simon
Eldon Brown
Miss Wilson
Linn County
County Farm Bureau
Gertrude McGrew
Springville
Whittier Gleaners Club
Frances Colyer
Farmers Plan Immediate Pesticide Mash to Beat Pests
A farmer states immediate action is needed to kill pests before they mature. He recommends applying ten pounds of mash per acre as an effective treatment to curb the infestation.
New Barn Rising on Bartosh Farm Near Lisbon
A general purpose barn 50 by 60 is being built on the James Bartosh farm two and a half miles north of Lisbon and Mount Vernon. The project, replacing an old structure, features 32 foot main posts and 16 and 18 foot posts as workers rush to complete the roof to shelter alfalfa hay ready to cut. Pictured are Lisbon residents Oscar Stabenow Alfred Bornholt and Norman Hein assisting.
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Iowa
James Bartosh
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Oscar Stabenow
Alfred Bornholt
Norman Hein
Bartosh
Checks For 23 Counties Await Washington Action
Iowa auditors completed contracts for Story county and twenty two others, bringing the total to 23 counties ready to participate in the first corn hog payday. Contracts will go to Washington once federal word confirms 1934 checks are paid, with an initial payment near 20 million dollars and a similar sum due in January 1936.
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Des Moines
INS
Story County
Washington, D. C
W. W. Chandler
Mills
Marshall
Cass
Linn
Grundy
Marion
Ham
Milton
Dickinson
Lee
Butler
Monroe
Jefferson
Jones
Ida
Boone
Hardin
Dallas
Poweshiek
Mitchell
Jasper
Emmet
Humboldt
Four Quarters Return to Telephone Company Ethics Note
A reader recalls finding four quarters spilled from a pay phone after a failed call. The piece argues the coins belong to the phone company and should be turned in, aligning with 4-H club ethics of honesty and service. The Farm Editor notes pride in honorary 4-H membership and urges returning the money.
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Alexander Bell
Seventh Street
Telephone Company
Gazette
Four Months U S Livestock Returns Show Increased Income
The federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washington reports that receipts from principal livestock products in the United States totaled 1 171 191 000 in the first four months of this year, up from 890 098 000 a year ago. Field crops brought 486 969 000 versus 608 220 000, while government rental and benefit payments added 220 837 000, up from 104 011 000. Thirty-three states posted higher total income. fifteen states mainly in the south posted declines, including Maine North Dakota Nebraska Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
South
Maine
North Dakota
Nebraska
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Regional Receipts Fall in Maine in Early 1935
Receipts in Maine for January through April 1935 fell 44 percent from the same period in 1934. In contrast, total receipts in the East North Central states rose 45 percent year over year. States cited include Arkansas Louisiana Montana New Mexico and Arizona.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Maine
East North Central States
Stewart says Bolivian dairy job is all off
Irving Mike Stewart son of Paul P Stewart Maynard Holstein breeder was offered Bolivia dairy ranch manager post while aiding 200 head of heifers shipped to South America The first 100 head leave Norfolk Virginia June 20 with Stewart in charge second shipment to depart July with James Horridge of Mystic involved
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Maynard
Bolivia
Irving
Mike” Stewart
Paul P. Stewart
Irving Stewart
South America
Norfolk
Mr. Stewart
Grinnell Girl Elected Poweshiek 4-H Club President
Marjorie Mc Fate of Grinnell was elected president of the Poweshiek county 4 H club girls at the annual election and meeting in Montezuma. Representatives from eleven clubs registered at the meeting.
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Grinnell
Marjorie McFate
Poweshiek County
Montezuma
Union Township
Ames poultry extension notes May flock returns
Ames calendar flock summary for May reports hens averaging 48.3 cents per hen in receipts while costs for feed and expenses average 23.9 cents. Eggs earned 21.2 cents per dozen, up from March and April, with May production at 17.6 eggs per hen, above 1933 and 1932 figures and close to 1929.
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The
Ames
Ames Poultry Extension Service
Harold Todd Tops Buchanan County Poultry Group
Harold Todd of Independence was elected president of the Buchanan County Poultry Association at the annual meeting. New officers include Mrs. Charles Smith as vice president and Mrs. A E Muxlow as secretary treasurer and show superintendent. Directors are Mrs. Harold Todd Harold Tabor and Mrs A M Ferrin. The annual poultry show dates were set for November 20 to 24. The association claims to be the oldest in the state.
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Independence
Lila Hood
Byron Township
Buchanan County
Lorraine Davis
Jefferson Township
Helen Blickinger
Beryl Bantz
Washington Township
Charles Derr
Sumner Township
Elizabeth Webb
Irma King
Frances Luloff
Charles ‘Webb
Ames
Bernice McClaren
Agnes Cremer
Marion Bishop
Harold Todd
Independence Poultry
Buchanan County Poultry Association
Charles Smith
A. E. Muxlow
Harold Tabor
A. M. Ferrin
Butter storage hits one million pounds daily in four markets
New York City reports butter into storage exceeding 1,000,000 pounds daily in the four leading U S markets with June output likely heavy. Prices remain below last year and government purchases could recur. Foreign butter scarce as domestic grades hold around 24 cents in New York. Eggs stay firm as quality improves and high grade whites move through country auctions. Meats feel boycotts' impact with lighter retail demand while strawberries and soft fruit crops show better prospects in several states.
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Colonel L. Brown
New York City
United States
New York
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
California
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Grasshoppers
Thompson
Ellen Borghart
Aleene Wilson
Carolyn Hagerman
George E. Dillon
G. M. Booth
Nichols
Margaret Smyth
Eleanor Hanson
Eleanor Savage
Coggon
Virginia Ware
Stella Forrest
Metta Burd
Red Cross Organization
Linn’s Best Club
Mary Michel
Thomas Mills
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William McEvoy
Lenna Whitcomb
R. B. Beckman
D. B. Storck
Hollis Booth
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Marion Township
Francis Ellenberger
Brown Township
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Norma Smith
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Imogene Dukek
Otter Creek
Madge Carr
Boulder
Margaret Pitlik
Franklin
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Buffalo
May Beyers
Buchanan
Electrolux
Bapane Gas
First Avenue SE
U.S
Stewart
Stanwood
Real Good Farm
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Todd
Buchanan Poultry Ass'n
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Ealf
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Canning Bros
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