Boosted Rail Rates Drive Livestock To Trucks in Iowa
In Chicago at a rehearing on western livestock rates, Knute Espe of Iowa Livestock Shippers testified that higher rail charges and lower trucking costs shifted cattle hogs and sheep from rail to highway transport. Iowa trucking growth reflects broader rate changes and farm marketing dynamics.
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Espe
Knute Espe
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Iowa Livestock Shippers
A. F. Cleveland
North Western Railway
Cleveland
Wheatland
Iowa
Boone
Logan
North Western
Sioux City
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Packing Company
Omaha
Sioux
Board of Trade At
Livestock Exchange
Board of Trade
National Grain Marketing Association
Queen of 4-H club girls in Delaware county crowned
Marylin Burhans daughter of Homer and Mrs Burhans was named queen of Delaware county 4-H club girls during Rally day events celebrating George Washington's bicentennial. She will compete for state honors at the Iowa 4-H convention in Ames from June 27 to 29.
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Manchester
Marylin Burhans
Homer Burhans
Prairie Township
Delaware County
George Washington
Burhans
Iowa
Topsoil Erosion Rates Highlight 400 Year Build Time
A column cites H H Bennett stating it takes about 400 years to form one inch of topsoil and warns erosion removes incalculable soil annually. It notes Shelby loam in Iowa and Missouri washes away faster on steeper slopes, with 500 million tons lost yearly. The piece urges farming reforms and policy action to protect soil.
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H. H. Bennett
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Shelby
Iowa
Missouri
Government Experiment Station
Bethany
United States
Apple Scab Threatens Orchards and Spray Timing Noted
Horticulturist Mr. Nichols warns that unsprayed or poorly sprayed apple orchards face serious scab trouble, with rains aiding development. He urges timely cover sprays, notes blossom loss and plum pocket disease, and outlines practical controls including lime sulphur, Black Leaf 40, and lead arsenate mixes for second sprays.
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Nichols
Prairieburg farmer recalls life and land on aces
Interview with Fred Butschi owner of 180 acres north of Prairieburg. Born 1879 in Bern Switzerland he migrated to the United States in 1903 and became a copper smith and sailor before farming. He details debts, tiling, and land purchases and criticizes a political platform as camouflage.
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Fred Butschi
Prairieburg
Bern
Switzerland
United States
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Farm Folks Debate Past and Present Welfare in bygone Iowa talk
A cluster of quotes reflects anxious farmers in Iowa and Ames about taxes, veterans aid, grain prices, and politics. Citizens discuss Governor Baker, Alfalfa Bill, Brookhart, Murphy, Field, Curtis, tariffs, war debts, and a hoped extension of a progressive party replacing both major parties.
Prospects of a Generous Harvest in Manchester Delaware
In Manchester Delaware County the harvest outlook remains strong aided by heavy rain. Crops largely escaped damage despite wind. corn and oats show good yields though some smut present. Farmers report alfalfa and hay yields, abundant garden produce, and lively discussions on farming costs and taxes.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Timothy
Joseph Hermann
Dudley Fierstine
Hampshire Breeders Hear Kildee At Ames Picnic
About 30 members of the Iowa Hampshire Breeders Association met at the Ames campus for a noon picnic. H H Kildee head of the animal husbandry department and E M Harsh secretary of the National Hampshire Breeders Association spoke on hog industry economics and lard’s role in swine income.
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Ames
Iowa Hampshire Breeders’ Association
H. H. Kildee
E. M. Harsh
Peoria
National Hampshire Breeders’ Association
Kildee
Iowa
Fayette Wool Pool Sells For 9.55 Per Cwt
Fayette county wool pool sold Saturday to Kassler Par Company Inc of Dubuque for 9.55 a hundredweight straight. Four bids were received with a top bid of 9.85 for first grade wool and 7.85 for rejects. Net to growers includes 5 cents a hundredweight handling, with 35 000 to 40 000 pounds expected. Producers have pooled since 1919.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Kassler Par Company, Inc
Dubuque
Dubuque Company
Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association of
County
Washington Festival And Fair Set For August
The Washington fall festival and the Farm Bureau pig and calf club show will be combined this year. County Agent Harold J. Montgomery announces the event for August 9 10 and 11. Plans were discussed at a meeting of the Better Washington club Friday evening.
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L Gazette
Washington
Farm Bureau
Harold J. Montgomery
Better Washington Club
Me tegen by Bg Mayme on a large scale investigation
Limited readable text notes a broad investigation involving Bg Mayme, suggesting a major inquiry or inquiry-type action. No clear dates or locations are present within the accessible fragments.
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Bg Mayme
America
Farmers Union President to Speak at West Union Meeting
Glenn B. Miller state president of the Farmers Union will speak at a June 23 meeting at the West Union fairgrounds. He will discuss tax related topics and farm policy impacts for local members.
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Farm Union
West Union
Glenn B. Miller
Farmers’ Union
Fairgrounds
4-H Queen Crowned In Linn County Rally
Jessie Booth of the W. L. club of College township was crowned Linn county 4-H club girls queen at the annual Rally day program at Ellis park Cedar Rapids. She will compete in the state contest the week of June 27 at Ames.
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Jessie Booth
Neeee
Linn
Roscoe Blinks
George Washington
Louis White
Martha Washington
Emma Louise Minear
Dorothy Lang
Geraldine Breneman
Rye Crops Plowed Under For Soybean Replanting
Donnan E. J. McCue, owner of fifteen acres of rye ruined by last week hail, has plowed under and replanted with soybeans. Other farmers follow suit replacing ruined crops with soybeans as Fayette county agriculture reels from the hail. Superintendent D. C. Carvey reports oats prospects reduced to about a half crop due to the damage.
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Donnan
E. J. McCue
D. C. Carvey
Fayette County
Here
Worms ruin corn twice in two weeks near Cheney
Spencer's Grove area reports a second destruction of over twenty acres of corn by cut worms within two weeks. County Agent Norris advised soil cultivation and replanting after the first attack. Upon the second, worms stripped the new growth and poison bran was recommended, though replanting was deemed too late.
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Spencer's Grove
Local crops show strong growth with widespread yields
Stanwood reports oats heading and new potatoes of good size and quality. Alfalfa hay cutting underway with good yields. Cut worms troublesome in corn fields. Senator C L Rigby replanted sixty acres on his farm.
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Stanwood
C. L. Rigby
Blairstown Garden Sees Early Harvest and Bumper Cherry Crop
Mrs Sam Jackson of Blairstown is among first to use green string beans while early cabbage in the Jackson garden is ready. The cherry crop is abundant this year with fruit selling 40 to 60 cents per peck or about $2 per bushel.
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Blairstown
Sam Jackson
Jackson Garden
Oelwein Cucumber Growers Sign Contracts for Season
Sixty-seven growers contract to produce fifty acres of cucumbers for a pickling works at Oelwein with payments at harvest of 1.50 per hundredweight for first grade 50 cents for second grade and 35 cents for third grade. Seed and insecticide funded by growers. fertilizer not advised by management.
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Oelwfin
Oelwein
Ocelwein
Hazleton
Maynard
Arlington
Fairbank
Aurora
Westgate
Stanley
Fayette
Joim Bergom
E. A. Clark
Albert Reicher
Cultivated Third Time Report From Local Farm
The report notes third cultivation in the area with an exceptional stand. Oats and alfalfa hay are being put up and a large cherry crop is being picked. Fruit sells at 10 cents a quart. Mrs. John Cellman reports first use of new beans from her garden.
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Oxford
John Cellman
Linn County Farm Bureau Weekly Activities Calendar
The Linn County Farm Bureau releases a coming week calendar with Franklin township meeting and Con Test associations tour at Thomas Park in Marion on Tuesday. Marion township meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Franklin Towneship Farm Bureau
Herebert Hoglevee Con Test Associations
Thomas Park
Marion
Marion Township Farm Bureau
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Marylln Burhans
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Coggon
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Fred Butschl
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Iowa City
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Brookhart
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Nationalrat
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Monticello
Anamosa
Cedara
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Hampshire
Norman Baker
Mexico
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West Liberty, IA
Cedar Rapids
Colored Springs
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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