U S Hay Crop Seen At 50 Million Tons This Year
A Kansas City bulletin from the hay feed and seed division of the federal bureau projects US hay production near 50 million tons this season about two thirds of recent smaller crops. Rain slowed haying in Kansas while demand stayed strong and alfalfa prices rose.
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United States
Kansas City
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Kansas
U S
Nebraska
Colorado
Platte Valley
Oklahoma
Garden City
Pawnee
Fence Drift Caught in Aoven Time Near Vinton
A fragment refers to an old barn two miles west of Vinton leaning on a discarded wagon, with a precarious angle. The piece argues that propping structures delays collapse and compares this to broader economic propping, urging demolition rather than continued support.
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KR. F. A
Vinton
Butter Production At Wellman Creamery Tops Two Million
Wellman Co operative creamery under manager R G Weeks reports 2 178 906 pounds of butter made in six years. Production rose each year from 246 988 pounds in year one to 414 155 pounds in year two with 375 patrons currently. Indebtedness stands at 7625 dollars from an initial 17000 while stockholders recently received two years of interest payments. A pressure strainer will be installed soon.
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Wellman
Wellman Cooperative Creamery
R. G. Weeks
Benton Junior Farm Bureau Plans June Meeting
The Benton county Junior Farm Bureau schedules its June meeting for 8 p.m Friday at Eden Community hall. The session was moved from the Walter Geiken home to the new venue.
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Benton
Junior Farm Bureau
Vinton
Junior Farm Bureau of
Benton County
Eden
Walter Geiken
Showers Boost Iowa Corn Outlook Says Reed
Des Moines reports early corn shows rapid growth due to widespread showers. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes stands vary from germination delays to knee to hip high, with one-fourth of acreage replanted and looking good though late. Seed costs may slow planting of soybeans and forage crops, and small grains show extreme poor condition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Sudan
Rural School Teacher Becomes Tama 4-H Girl President
Wilma Handorf of Gladbrook was elected president of the Tama county 4-H girls at their rally day, part of the Farm Bureau picnic. Lois Brown of Toledo became vice president, Ina Wiese of Gladbrook named outstanding club girl, with Eunice Thede as secretary and Helen Yetley treasurer. Arlene Handorf named 1934 4-H queen to be crowned Aug 17–18.
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Gladbrook
Tama County
Wilma ‘Handorf
Tama County Farm Bureau
Handorf
National Club Congress
Chicago
Iowa
Tama
Lois Brown
Toledo
Ina Wiese
Eunice Thede
Helen Yetley
Ida Fleming
Dinsdale
Arlene Handorf
Maxine Wood
Traer
Ames
Clever Carboneers
Howard Glass
Oil drives lock up to halt chunch bug invasion in Iowa
Washington county farmers formed two long lines at railway yards to receive oil to combat chunch bugs. The county Farm Bureau requisitioned ten cars with six delivered. Oil from Minneapolis Detroit Chicago and Bloomington Ind. was distributed free starting 6 am. Barriers spanned fields and farmers warned wind could push bugs over. If rains don’t come soon most small grain and grass may be lost. cooperation kept corn safe and barriers prepared.
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the Gazette
Washington
County Farm Bureau
Brighton
Kalona
Minneapolis
Detroit
Chicago
Bloomington
Ind
Washington County
Chinch bug menace prompts creosote oil shipments
Brooklyns confirms a second car of creosote oil will reach Montezuma by Thursday or Friday to aid Poweshick county farmers. Over 10,000 gallons have been distributed last week, mainly to Deep River Guernsey Ewart Montezuma and Grinnell areas as chinch bugs grow worse in the southern county.
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Grinnell
Poweshick
Gazette
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Poweshick County
H F. Miller
Deep River
Guernsey
Ewart
Holbert Picnic Draws 2500 Guests At Atlantic
The Holbert Horse importing company of Greeley hosted more than 2500 customers and friends at Atlantic on Saturday. Attendees included Lieut. Gov N G Kraschel of Des Moines J D Conner Jr secretary of the Belgian association Wabash Ray Murray secretary of agriculture Des Moines John Thompson editor Harry Lynn fieldman for the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders association Des Moines and Thomas R Holbert of Greeley.
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Atlantic
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Greeley
Alantic
N. G Kraschel
Des Moines
J. D. Conner, Jr
Wabash
Ray Murray
John Thompson
Harry Lynn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Thomas R. Holbert
Contracts Awarded For Processing 101000 Hogs
Eleven packing firms were awarded tentative contracts to buy and process 101000 hogs into Wiltshire sides for the needy unemployed. The federal surplus relief corporation said purchases will occur over 20 days at 5050 hogs daily in sixteen cities including Sioux City Iowa Ja.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Sioux City
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Iowa accumulates a new rain record for the year with 2.51 inches in June to date and a total from January 1 at 6.99 inches. Deficiencies versus normal levels persist, with 7.03 inches short since January 1 and 0.68 inch under for June to date.
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Iowa
Blanket Contract For Each Farm In Future Predicted
Harvard economist Dr John D Black told Iowa State college attendees that future plans aim for one contract covering all farm activities to centralize feed management. He praised AAA results reducing surpluses and boosting prices while noting future credit-led expansion may raise prices further. He commended Iowa's corn hog program and outlined shifts toward feed control next year.
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Ames
John D. Black
Harvard University
Iowa State College
Harvard Economist
Dr Black
Black
Five States Represented At Holstein Picnic
More than 500 Holstein breeders from five states and forty Iowa counties attended the annual Towa Holstein Breeders association picnic at the Iowa State College dairy farm. K D Hatch of Cherokee won the judging contest. Martin Warren and Forrest Killins of Iowa Falls tied for first in the club judging contest. Agnes Wilkinson of Fayette won the women’s judging contest. Gladys Prideaux of Fayette County first in the milkmaids contest with Bertha Luloff of Buchanan County second. Henry Peterson of Gaza won longest distance prize. Cecil Bayer of Independence took the prize for bringing the most people. GC H Smith of Tripoli, a 25-year Holstein breeder, received the prize for longest period in business. R E Rube Everly, Carnation Milk Farms manager, was the chief speaker.
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Ames
Towa
Towa Holstein Breeders Association
Iowa State College
K. D Hatch
Cherokee
Martin Warren
Forrest. Killins
Iowa Falls
Agnes Wilkinson
Fayette
Gladys Prideaux
Fayette County
Bertha Luloff
Buchanan County
Iowa
Henry Peterson
Gaza
Cecil Bayer
Independence
GC. H. Smith
Tripoli
R. E. (Rube) Everly
Carnation Milk Farms
Carnation, Wash
National Live Stock Board to Present Year’s Work
R C Pollock secretary and general manager of the National Live Stock and Meat Board of Chicago will present the year’s report at a meeting in Chicago on June 21 and 22. Charles D Carey of Cheyenne Wyoming, board chairman, will preside.
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Chicago
R. C. Pollock
National Live Stock and Meat Board of Chicago
Charles D. Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Linn County Corn and Hog Contracts Approved
The 2,268 regular Linn county contracts were approved by the state board at Des Moines and are being prepared for final submission to growers for second signature. Cedar Rapids office staff increased to speed processing with typing work expected to take about a week. Secretary Dillon said Linn county benefit payments will total about 1,051,000 dollars.
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Linn County
State Board of Corn and Hog Review
Des Moines
Federal
Cedar Rapids
George Dillon
Corn-Hog Early Pay Contracts Approved for Poweshiek County
Washington approved early pay contracts totaling 156 302.25 with payment to follow in days. Poweshiek plus Keokuk counties receive checks for corn hog benefits, with 125 000 in Sigourney and 30 000 in Keokuk County already distributed. Regular payment contracts are being prepared for producers.
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Brooklyn
Corn-Hog Control Association
Poweshiek County
Washington
H. L. Dieterich
Poweshick County
Sigourney
Keokuk
Washington, D. C
4-H Club Congress Planned At State Fair This Year
DES MOINES AP Four hundred ninety eight Iowa farm girls from 4-H clubs will join about 1,000 boys at the eight day 4-H club congress during the Iowa state fair. Home economics demonstrations cover clothing, home furnishings, bread making and canning. Cash prizes total over twenty two hundred dollars for 4-H participants, with separate large sums for sheep and other livestock divisions and club demonstrations.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Shropshire
Hampshire
Oxfords
Southdowns
Cotswolds
Town
Loan Agency Men Attend Soil Management Course
Ames hosts a two day soil management short course for Federal Land Banks field men and officials from Omaha. Registration reached 175, the largest in ten years. H R Meldrum and W G Murray led the appraisal school at a farm near Ames with speakers Musgrave of Clarinda and Westbrook of Hartford.
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Ames
Farm Crops and Soils Department
Federal Land Banks of
Omaha
H. R. Meldrum
Soils Department
W G. Murray
Economics Department
George Musgrave
Clarinda
F. Westbrook
Hartford, Conn
Aetna Life Insurance Company
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Dutcihi" Porter
Second Avenue
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Nature
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Jones
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Shellsburg
Ivan Dickinson
Dany
Williamsburg
Ellwood Brothers
Grant
Ames Extension Service
Implement Company
Frank Hradek
Jack Schuman
Bert Yeaman
Iowa County
Tama 4
Esther Handorf
Iva Isenhower
Doris Bruene
Helen Winder
Marian Bruene
Lee Engel
Farm Bureau
Louis Kelehan
Farm Bureau Insurance
Wilma Handorf
Poweshitek
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Tony Schmitz
Walter Challis
Jay Patten
Oo. M. Bundy
International News Service
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Poweshiek
Kneip. Bowen
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