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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1932

Page

10

Jersey cattle club adopts tested and superior sire ratings

At the American Jersey Cattle Club's 64th annual meeting a new rating system classifies bulls by production through their daughters. A bull earns Tested Sire status after ten tested daughters meet requirements while Sires gain higher recognition if they exceed 50 percent of reg daughters reaching four years and their tested daughters average 600 pounds butterfat. Rinda's Rosalre's Tessie earned the 1931 President's Trophy with 1,042.81 pounds butterfat and 15,592 pounds milk in a year-long test.

York City Jersey American Jersey Cattle Club John R. Sibley Spencer Mass Oscar Erf Ohio State University John Kopplin Gaston Ore Rinda Rosaire Tessie Rosalre

Fence Drift in the Coven Wire Markets Hogs at Chicago

Iowa furnished 51.52 percent of all hogs marketed at Chicago over nine years, more than the other thirty four states combined. Exorbitant feed and bedding charges should be reduced and freight rates dropped, yet Chicago voices complaints about direct marketing. A great business town, Chicago, its school ma'ams know.

Iowa Chicago Illinois Ma’ams

Sires Approved By Jersey Cattle Club 4-H ENROLLMENT IN UJ

The 4-H camp totals about 175 farm boys and leaders will attend in Washington DC. The event marks the George Washington bicentennial observance with Iowa delegates named. Estimates for 1932 project enrollment reach around 881 thousand, with 890 thousand actually enrolled in 1931, possibly nearing 925 thousand if 1932 matches the estimate. Notable speakers include Warburton and other agricultural and youth leaders.

GTON D. C Mately Iowa Marjorie Meier Scott County Bernice E. Sealine Hamilton County Burlin B. Hamer Black Hawk Lawrence H. Pease Fremont Josephine Arnquist Bakke Louis Rank Ames Extension Service C. W. Warburton Department of Agriculture C. B. Smith Office William F. Notz School of Foreign Service Georgetown University Louise Stanley Bureau of Home Economics O. E. Baker Bureau of Agricultural Economics James E. West Boy Scouts of America Carl Williams Federal Farm Board

What’s What Out on the Acres A Farmer’s View of Tax, Trade and Trust

A farmer discusses 1919 and 1920 era taxes, oil prices, and farm profits. He notes lower taxes then, nostalgia for earlier booms, wage cuts, and private business hesitancy. He weighs prohibition, saloons, and political changes while forecasting crops and alfalfa as mortgage aids. The interview reflects rural views on economy and policy.

Man Traps 145 Gophers in Iowa Townships

Special to The Gazette reports J. Plamadore trapped 145 gophers this spring in Buffalo township Linn county and Cass township Jones county. Eighty four were caught on the Fred Hultz farm near the Jones county line.

F. J. Plamadore Buffalo Township Linn County Cass Township Jones County Fred Hultz

Milo Reno Urges Farmers Holiday at Monticello Rally

More than 250 persons heard Milo Reno Sunday urge support for a proposed farmers holiday or strike set to take effect on July 4. Reno, former state Union president and current holiday committee chairman, spoke at a meeting arranged by Farm Union local secretary Will Burrichter.

Ral Spmontigello Milo Reno Farmers Union Reno Will Burrichter Farm Union

Peru to open final link of coastal to Amazon highway

Next month Peru plans to open the final segment of its through highway from Lima on the Pacific coast into the forested Amazon regions, connecting coastal and rainforest areas by road.

Peru Lima Pacific Amazon

20 Acre McKay Property Sells at Auction for 2500

The 20 acre McKay property on West Hill near Columbus Junction sold at auction Saturday to Paul Klotz a local farmer and auctioneer for 2500. The improvements include a modern house barn garage corn crib and other buildings and the sale settles an estate.

Export Demand For Pork Remains Slow Through May

Export demand for pork products stayed sluggish through May with total shipments 44 percent below last year. Bacon volumes fell to one third of prior year levels while pickled pork stayed within 12 percent of year earlier. Hams and shoulders dominated exports, and UK remained top customer despite rising German lard uptake.

United Kingdom Germany United States

Hog Sale Brings $1 004 For 123 Hogs

Joe Chizek of Geneseo township a leading Tama county hog raiser marketed 123 prime hogs averaging 310 pounds at Waterloo for a total of $1 004. He notes a past sale of 100 hogs weighing 350 to 400 pounds at Tarna for $3 600.

Gazette TRAER Joe Chizek Andrew McElhinney Geneseo Township Tama County Waterloo Chizek Tarna

Flax Paid Better Than Corn In 1931 Says Crop Bureau

DES MOINES Iowa flax outpaced corn as a cash crop in 1931 the crop bureau reports. Flax was grown on 22621 acres up 15 percent with a yield of 7.5 bushels per acre and total production 170736 bushels priced around 1.20 a bushel. The bureau notes possible flax factory in Iowa and new wilt resistant varieties for eastern moist regions.

Des Moines Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau State Department of Agriculture Crop Bureau Bureau

2.6 Tons to the Acre From Alfalfa Harvest

Mount Vernon area farmer R. P. Ink reports eighteen loads of alfalfa from seven and a half acres this week. He estimates the first cutting yielding 2.6 tons per acre, reflecting strong early harvest results nearby.

Mount Vernon R. P. Ink

Severe hailstorm wrecks crops near Oelwein farms

A Friday evening hail and rain storm caused severe damage to farms northeast of Oelwein including Ben Meyer Ray Teague Will Brownell and Ward Kunkle. Alfalfa tomatoes apples and plums suffered heavy losses with field damage to corn soybeans and a four inch debris layer breaking windows and a cow reportedly killed by lightning nearby.

Oelwein Ben Meyer Ray Teague Will Brownell Ward Kunkle Teague Meyer Kunkle L. C. Gerken Will Miehe Arlie Martin Carl Miehe

Storm Wrecks Corn Oats and Trees in Local Fields

A severe Friday storm battered the Littleton area tearing up corn and oats and tearing fruit trees from the ground. Rain fell from southeast and northwest directions. corn was two weeks ahead of normal and a small patch of strawberries yielded well. Mrs. Mannross canned 100 quarts and distributed or sold 300 quarts more. Overall fruit crops show strong promise.

the Gazette Littleton

Fire destroys barn on Fred Wall place

A barn on the Fred Wall place was burned during Friday evening’s storm. A horse hay and other contents were lost as a corn crib and garage caught fire but were saved from serious damage. Fields and gardens suffered heavy wash from rain.

Delaware Fred Wall

Oxford Weather Backs Crop Boost After Rain

Strong winds and heavy rain hit Friday night wounding livestock and flattening cats while crops show good head development. Farmers report general crop benefits from the rainfall and ongoing unsettled weather conditions.

Oxford

New England Produced Over a Third of U.S. Shoes Last Year

A regional distribution shows New England accounting for more than 35 percent of all shoes made in the United States in the past year. Factories in Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut and surrounding states drive the output amid national supply trends.

United States New England

Linn County Board Proceedings April 1922 May 1932

Linn County Iowa board acts on suspending 1931 tax on parcels in Cedar Rapids area, approves districts and outlines cash balance. County treasurer reports total cash, lists numerous coalitions and relief payments, and adjourns for grading bids on Local County Project O in Marion and Monroe townships.

THE Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa of Linn Cedar Rapids Board On Supervisors Churchill Stirm Busby Houston Nathan B Hull City of Cedar Lawr Bessie Barkin Lottie E Cena Allen E F Ms Co J.D Bruce A Clarence, Mothiers Gopher Luski Gertrude Sess Ell Nissen Co Poo Ccas Iley Edna H de Vednb Jennie Uegard Leonard Laurence Pneety Bevilas Arisad Cabaika Clint Aliy’ Co Ada Relief Cal Water’ Works Sega Ylis William Barger Mrs Gee Brewer Orville Sane C P Ee Mundt Robert Ose Marling Zella McArtor J J McCarthy Margaret Leod Mary McDonald Chas McDonald Wm McArtor Jane McGuire Basil Sopher Tidal Ee McVey N. W. Bell Telephone Co Ae Paton Mt. Vernon Cain Marion Sentinel Millard Wilfred Myers Ora Modracek James Catherine Montgomery & Co Marion Water Co Poor Water Orne Manatt Menary Mear I A. Marshall Lloyd C Soldiers Melton Max Mickelson A Seldlers Murphy Neuzil Otark Mickel Ernest Mi“ Ileton W J Maher John Arthur H. C . Dep Munden Ralph E. Deo Aid Mundy Kate Florence National Biscuit Co Aso Tony Y. Ae Telephone Co Rene Connor Alty V. Bacus Joseph Frances Charlotte Mary Ae Csoe Gabe Pred C. Pisher Sores Mos Uonte Ves Onde Sir Siu Sekoetediaces Frank Hendryx D. D. Hillis L. Meredith Ecc Viscolabessvad Ebeeedakus Crispin Francis Merion Coley Mary Annie Ceeeeeeese Davis Helen Esceves Sneeresee S. D Grover W Pairchild Ada E Ree Gallagher Florence Eter William Eter Dobrey John "Eee Goodyear Emma J Mvggr Cote Gn Long Andrew Co Miller William M. Y Morris Oie Morrissey William P McCmutfay Anne Osborne Elmer Patterson James Eeevewesaeseentee Pike Elia A Rider Georse Amanda T Washburn Lecia Wetherell Edward B Williams James A Ae Rehiil Oakeiee Iime Marion Onroe Monroe Eye Supersiger I i Ogg Rehili Isor Churchil Lightner Justice of the Peace Magia Township A Fieming Rapids Town

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