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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
11
Storms damaged crops in parts of Iowa but outside flood zones corn stood well and more than knee high, with overall stands ten days ahead. Heavy rains hindered cultivation and caused grassy fields, while oats suffered from hail and lodging.
Hudson and Essex Pacemaker advertise ease of use with a single switch to start or restart the engine instantly. They claim automatic restart in traffic or emergencies and seamless gear changes without buttons, promising superior performance over higher priced rivals. Detroit based Hudson Motor Car Company markets in Michigan.
Iowa's 1932 assessors reports indicate 309 fewer tractors in use on farms this year, totaling about 58 150. The peak tractor figure was 58 475 in 1930 while 27 4 percent of farms had tractors in 1931. Colts under one year declined 14 percent to 27 261, with declines concentrated in Osceola to Winnebago counties and others. Male costs rose slightly in some northwest counties though overall totals fell 12 percent.
Edna Greenley was reelected county president and Orma Cappel chosen queen at the Buchanan county 4 H rally day. One hundred sixty club members attended as queens, vice presidents, secretaries and other officers were named. A pageant honored Washington and a minuet was danced by four girls.
Miss Kathryn Tibbetts of Richland chosen Fayette county 4-H queen at Rally Day. She will compete in the state contest next week at Ames, selected for club record personality poise and posture.
Des Moines reports data from the state department of agriculture shows Iowa farms averaged 161.2 acres in 1931, down from 163.6 in 1929 and 159.4 in 1930. Small subdivisions near cities largely caused the shifts, while one family farm held its own during the changes.
More than 160 land appraisers bankers and investment company representatives attended the opening sessions of the annual soil and land valuation conference in Ames. Dr P E Brown head of the farm crops and soils department described the Iowa soil management system including drainage cultivation erosion control liming crop rotation with a legume organic matter and commercial fertilizer use.
Carl Colvin of Urbana Illinois was the featured speaker at the Iowa agricultural instructors conference in Ames His topic was the future of agricultural education Discussions and group meetings were held and Iowa State college staff covered farm operators and the public school system Thursday the Future Farmers of America will take the lead in vocational instructors programs.
Charles Summers of Ottumwa heads a crew near Reinbeck gathering blue grass seed from 1300 acres of pasture. This is the fourth year the Summers Brothers operate here and 13000 pounds were harvested last year. They expect a larger yield as pastures show better growth this spring.
Farmers from Johnson County delivered 151 lambs for grading and pooled sale in Iowa City. P S Shearer of Iowa State College led the demonstration funded by Johnson County Farm Bureau National Livestock Marketing Association and the college. USDA specs were used. Four lambs graded prime sixty one good to choice forty eight medium seven bucks and none culls. Fourteen graded as calls and the owner undecided on sale or return to farm. Sale not yet made at noon Tuesday and shipment expected to Cedar Rapids or Chicago.
Farmers report crops benefited more than damaged by Friday's storm. Hay and pastures are abundant, meadows regrown from last year's scorched condition with grasses two to four feet high. Small grains and corn show strong growth despite late planting.
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