Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 1000 at Independence
More than 1,000 attended the Buchanan county Farm Bureau annual picnic on the Independence fairgrounds. Charles E Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president spoke on marketing act reforms and the need to give teeth to the Federal Farm Board. Events included hog and husband calling contests won by Frank and Mrs. Bantz and Mrs D E Cullivan led as premier husband caller. A supervisor foot race saw Wilbur Frye win as Dawes and Robinson trailed. Middlefield beat Washington township in baseball 11 to 2. Musical numbers closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Farm Board
Hearst
Farm Bureau
Farm Union
Grange
Frank Bantz
Independence
Wilbur Frye
Aurora
R. M. Dawes
Charles Robinson
Middlefield
Washington Township
Fence Drift Pushes Hog Prices Higher In Seller’s Market
Hog prices rise about fifteen cents as a seller’s market appears. Farmers rush haying and weed control while thousands of fall pigs are turned out on grass. The piece notes farm labor and crop issues amid competing news of a large relief bill.
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Coor Eye
What's What Out on the Acres interview with an Iowa farmer
Charles Nebergall, owner of 700 acres near Tipton, discusses economic hardship, bank bias, politics, T B testing for cattle, World War II veterans' bonus, and rising taxes. He criticizes banks for selective lending, questions Reconstruction Finance Corp aid, and predicts unrest if conditions do not improve after elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles&. Nebergall
Tipton
West Virginia
Farmer voices tax reform and prohibition issues in candid interview
The excerpt captures a farmer critiquing taxation, land consolidation, and road costs while noting wage stability among officials. He laments high stockyard charges, reflects on postwar price shifts for hogs and cattle, and argues for prohibition repeal to boost rural employment and farm income. He also discusses direct marketing, surveying costs, and county aid to Hoosier farms.
Culling Poor Layers Helps Profit With Low Egg Prices
Ames extension poultryman W M Vernon says cull fifty poor layers from the flock by July 1 to save 12 to 16 dollars worth of feed by November 1. Removing non producers reduces death loss and disease risk while focusing feed on the best laying hens for higher egg output. Culling should continue through the summer to maximize profits.
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Gazette
Ames
W.M. Vernon
Ames Extension Poultryman
Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Assessors Report Decline In Colt Numbers In 1931
Des Moines report shows Iowa horse and mule colts on farms fell in 1931. Horse colts under one year totaled 27 261 on Jan 1 1932, down 4398 or 14 percent. State total 1 496 colts, down 198 or 12 percent, with the largest drop in northern counties from Osceola to Winnebago.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Osceola
Winne
Steers Sell At 7.70 A Hundredweight In Chicago Market
Emil Jansen, a Jones county farmer from Anamosa, sent two loads of light steers to Chicago where they sold at 7.70 per hundredweight. The cattle were fed with rum molasses ground corn fodder and cottonseed meal. Jansen buys barreled molasses for its high sugar content paying 17 to 18 dollars a ton.
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Anamosa
Emil Jansen
Jones County
Chicago
Jansen
Cattleman Predicts Favorable Baby Beef Market Outlook
Iowa City reports H. B. Duke of the Chicago Producers Commission association forecasts a stronger summer and late fall baby beef market than the early fall. He notes higher prices for good heifers and light steers and expects increased receipts by Sept. 10, based on feeder calf sales last fall and winter.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
H. B. Duke
Chicago Producers Commission Association
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Ed Hotz
Glen Burr
Leo Hoffman
Sigurd Jensen
Glen Hope
Paul Coulter
Colony Brothers
George Clear Aed Dewey Swanson
James Ery
A. E. Reeve
Tiffin
Hog Prices Show Consistent Gain This Week
Hog prices rose steadily this week with 180 to 230 pound hogs at 3.50 to 3.75 dollars, 240 to 300 pound hogs mostly 3.35 to 3.65, and light hogs up to around 3.00 to 3.50. Demand was steady on limited supplies as farmers delayed sales to wait for higher returns. feeder pigs gained interest with buyers paying 3.00 to 3.50, while some packing sows moved to feeders at 2.00 to 2.50 and a few at 2.75 for light sows.
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Elenainemaamemias
Alfalfa Test Plots Harvested on Clayton Farms
Alfalfa demonstration plots sponsored by the Clayton county Farm Bureau on Mart Stence's Elkader farm and W Baskerville's Monona farm have been harvested. County Agent Roy Combs says the plots, receiving a ton and phosphorus treatment, yielded the most hay and show better results than prior cuttings. Final results to be tallied after the last harvest.
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Elkader
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Mart Stence
W. Baskerville
Monona
Roy Combs
M. A. Hauser
Ames
OLIN HAY CROP PROGRESS REPORTS SIMILAR STATEWIDE CONDITIONS
OLIN conditions in this vicinity match other state areas with early alfalfa harvesting largely complete. Some farmers prepare to cut clover hay while rye and barley near readiness for cutting.
Linn County Supervisors Approve Secondary Road Districts
Linn County Iowa records show the board reconvened June 14 1932 after adjournment to establish Secondary Road District No 64 and to set up apportionment for Districts No 57 and 58 Fairfax Clinton and surrounding townships involving land assessments and state highway commission actions. The resolutions name P M Davis J H Schaum and Wm Secrist as apportionment board members with instructions for timely reporting.
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THE
OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
6Ra
Board of Supervisors
Eppte
Peenaianna
Maine Township
Churchill
Busby
Paspepe
Central City
Soaréts
Tai
Pereay Cote
Corieeet
Rapids
Ang Sein
College Township
State Highway Commission
Berets
Cour
Board of Supervisors of
Linn Secondary Rct
Fairfax Township
State of Commission
Vic
P. M. Davis
J. H. Schaum
Wm. Secrist
Brts
Clintonf
Fairfax Townships
H. Schaum
Board of Apportionment
Linn Meaty
Apa A SS
Board of Superviso
Ron Warship
State
T Fiat Ana
Traven St
Cote
Farm Holiday in Iowa Postponed to Coordinate Midwest Support
Iowa farm holiday plans to halt farm commodity sales until prices meet production costs have been postponed to align with other states. Jesse E. Sickler of Ogden says a county meeting approved the delay and a Des Moines convention around July 5 will finalize plans for the movement gaining midwest backing.
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Morning Sun
Iowa
Jesse E. Sickler
Ogden
Midwest
Sickler
Ey County
Des Moines
Buckhorn Creamery Posts Strong May Butterfat Pay
Buckhorn Co operative creamery reports 1932 five month butterfat total of 300,066 pounds, up from 291,649 pounds in 1931. For May patrons were paid an average 18% cents a pound, with top earners including Jorgensen Baldwin E Skott Wirth Elwood and others.
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Buckhorn
Buckhorn Cooperative Creamery
Jorgensen
Baldwin
Ee E. Skott
Wirth
Elwood
C. W. Witsen
Lost Nation
Ralph Ungarner
Oxford
Charles Waugh
Delmar
William Schunter
A. R. Beaver
Roy Ruggeberg
Welton
Paul Moeller
Holstein Breeders Picnic Draws Over 1000 in Newton
More than 1,000 members of the Holy Breeders association gathered in Newton for a Holstein picnic where Governor Dan Turner urged tax reform and thrift in government. E H Maytag led a program with Maytag Co. chief speaking, while I C Hastings won state production honors and Elmer Hansen supervised dairy judging with top placers from Cedar Falls, Ames, Waterloo, and Pella.
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Newton
Holy Breeders’ Association
Maytag
Dan Turner
Iowa
Stewart Aynard
Breed Association
I. C. Hastings
Garner
Thomas Hansen
Cedar Falls
Hansen and
Merner
Elmer Hansen
Ames Dairy Deepartment
Wiley Whitehead
Donald Hamer
Waterloo
Donald Dodge
Ernest Blohm
Pella
A. J. Hansen
Ernest Wright
Cy State Dairy Association
Secon
Washington Lamb Pool Demonstration Grading Conducted
Washington county sheep growers held a lamb grading and marketing demonstration with Ian Rex Beresford and I. W. Arthur of the Ames extension service in cooperation with Sam Anglin of the Producers Commission. One hundred thirty four lambs were graded per agriculture classifications and sold in Chicago. The project used approved feeding practices to prepare lambs for the June market, with similar efforts also conducted in Johnson and Henry counties.
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Washington
Ian Rex Beresford
I. W. Arthur
Ames Extension Service
Sam Anglin
Producers Commission Association
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Washington County
Johnson
Henry
Tama County Farm Bureau Plans Toledo Fair
GLADBROOK The Tama county Farm Bureau will conduct the county fair at Toledo from September 3 to 6 following a Thursday evening conference of fair association officers and farm organization representatives.
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Farm Bureau
Tama
Gladbrook
Tama County Farm Bureau
Toledo
Fair Association
4-H Club Camp Set for June in Wilton Junction
Muscatine county 4-H club boys hold first annual camp at Rotary lodge June 27 and 28. County Agent Carl Rylander announces a program blending recreation and education for attendees.
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Wilton Junction
Muscatine County
Rotary Lodge
Carl Rylander
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Senate
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Cleveland
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Smith
Dan
West
Liberty
Dixon
Charles
Nebergall
Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
Ray Anderson
Avith
Deanon
Clayton
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
Manila
I Montgomery
P. N. Gibson Commission CO
West Liberty
P. N. Gibson
COM. CO
Polehna Bros. & CO
16Th Ave. SW
DIAL
Sinclair
Joe Dytrt
16Th Avenue S. W
WE Deliver
South Side Feed Co
Sixteenth Avenue
Buckhorn Creamery
Washington Lamb
Tittle Bros. Packing Co
Wieners
Zelezny & Plotz Markets
Mt. Vernon Ave
Third Ave. W
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