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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
2
The Weather eases drought but pests threaten Iowa fields with army worms in south areas and chinch bugs spreading toward soybeans. Experts warn farmers to watch for infestations. continued rain could impact corn, while small grains and pastures show better prospects.
Governor Herring and Hugh Johnson fail to secure a 5 million federal fund for Secondary Iowa roads. The weather forces travelers to use side roads as slick conditions and foggy wind hinder traffic.
Special to The Gazette reports oats heading nicely in the North English vicinity with farmers planning to mow oats for feed for work horses pigs and poultry within two weeks. Corn has been trucked in from the north at ninety five cents a bushel, deemed costly for feeding. Soybean planting is mostly finished with some fields green. Corn planted last week can be rowed.
Crops in the Calmar vicinity are two weeks late due to a late spring with corn just sprouting. Strawberry yield looks abundant unless excessive rain causes damage.
The Iowa Insurance Commissioner certifies that the Preferred Class Mutual Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids is authorized to transact fire windstorm and automobile insurance in Iowa until April 1 1996. The December 31 1934 sworn statement shows total admitted assets 32791658 and total liabilities 0690503 with surplus 12984753. Des Moines dated April 1 1935 Sealy E W Clark Commissioner of Insurance.
The Insurance Department of Towns certifies that Jowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa is authorized to transact Accident and Health Full Coverage Automobile Liability and related insurances until April 1 1936 based on a December 31 1934 sworn statement. Total admitted assets 675 086 73 liabilities 561 611 46 capital 114 375 27 and surplus 114 375 27 are noted. Sealy signs the certification dated April 1935.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery of Sand Springs under E. H. Cox and butter maker John L. Batchelder ranked first among 54 Iowa creameries rated by Ames dairy extension for efficiency. In 1934 Sand Springs had lower expense per pound of butter fat, higher butterfat price, and strong overrun, with 428,849 pounds produced versus the 622,962-pound average for the group.
A column celebrates June as rose filled time and strawberry season. It praises the berry's versatility for jams and pies, offers a pineapple add in jam tip, and gives a water bath canning method to keep berries plump and deep red.
The University of Illinois issues a bulletin addressing Johne's disease also known as paratuberculosis. It explains disease characteristics, transmission, and implications for livestock health and management.
The Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers Association will hold its first annual picnic and get acquainted meeting on June 23 on the college campus at Ames. Principal speaker will be Rev. Father Campbell of Ames. Officers include W. R. Johnson of Perry president and L. E. Stoker of Woodward vice president.
Calmar creamery patrons receive twenty eight cents per pound for butterfat. The weekly butterfat output is currently nine thousand four hundred twenty pounds.
Directors of the National Livestock and Meat board representing producers commission men packers and retailers will meet June 20 and 21 in Chicago. Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago chairman will preside. R C Pollock secretary and general manager will review last year s activities and discuss work in meat research education and advertising and results.
Cedar county farmer J. M. Clifton sold 105 choice butcher hogs averaging 240 pounds on the Chicago market. They brought $9.80 per hundredweight, reflecting strong demand for fresh pork.
Two Belle Plaine vocational agriculture students Willis Wehrman and Donald McGrew presented a field lay‑out demonstration on the Fred Swafford farm eight miles southwest of Belle Plaine. They showed that larger fields reduce fencing costs and outlined a redesign of the Beck 160 acre farm into three large fields two small fields and a creekside pasture.
Improvements on the George Boyd farm house east of Dysart include remodeling of the main structure and a new 17 by 19 foot addition. The property was recently purchased by Al Silverman of Deep River.
A booster supper for the Delaware county fair is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m in the exhibit hall on the fairgrounds. Farmers business men and Commercial club members are invited to share suggestions and critique and a tour will assess improvements already completed and needed next.
A health ad promotes Clements' Tonic as a powerful iron remedy for men and women stressed by work or finances. It claims energy restoration, reduced nervousness, and improved sleep within ten days, with money back guarantee. Available at May's Drug Store and by mail order at $1 per bottle or six for $5.00.
Delayed third payment checks on 1934 corn hog contracts totaling 32756 are expected this week in Anamosa. State office at Des Moines has received 990 contracts for 1935. Jones county was among the first sixteen counties to have contracts approved.
Iowa City officials announce a two day Baby Beef tour in Johnson County. The tour runs Thursday in the eastern part and Friday in the western part with Carl Oldsen assisting in judging and demonstrations and Joe R Caputo coordinating.
Speciato notes Nick Hansen of Tama Benton Grain Co reports nearly 15 000 pounds of wool bought and shipped to date. The figure reflects ongoing wool trade activity in the region.
More than 1 000 Iowa 4-H girls in blue uniforms lined up on the Ames campus for a convention photo taken from a 25 foot tower. Registration rose to over 1 600 including leaders as the event continued with cast arrivals for The Bohemian Girl production and divisional meetings on clothing home furnishing and nutrition. Awards and well groomed girl contest results due Wednesday. The piece notes the average American consumes 196 pounds of flour annually.
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