Trucking Grain to Chicago Surges in 1933 Freight Report
A Western Grain Dealers’ Association report shows 902000 bushels moved to Chicago by 3501 trucks in Jan 1 to Jun 14 1933, plus 192985 bushels in Jul–Dec 1932. Velton cites increased movements to Peoria East St. Louis Louisville and other ports, with average loads 225 to 850 bushels and grain trucking seen as a rail threat.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
M. L. Vehon
Chicago Board of Trade
Aneannee
Velton
Peoria
East St. Louis
Louisville
Board of Trade
Chicago Pit
Vehon
Tinos
Indiana
Linois
Wines Waterway
Higher Wool Prices Seen as Inevitable
Boston buyers reported continued strength in the wool market with top prices reached and most of the domestic clip sold. Ohio and Delaware wools traded around 30 to 33 cents grease while Montana territory wools sold 71 to 73 cents scoured. the government noted firmer exchange rates and steady foreign markets supporting import parity.
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Boston
Ohio
Delaine
Territory
Montana
U.S
Needed Rain Helps Crops Outline in Delaware County
Special to The Gazette Manchester Rain fell the past two days easing drought effects but arriving too late for many crops. Corn stands poor countywide while oats and timothy suffer. alfalfa first crop in mow with about one and a half tons per acre. soybeans look good. John Farrell has ten acres now eight inches high. early potatoes damaged by lack of rain.
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the Gazette
Manchester
John Farrell
Maynard Creamery pays 23 cents for butterfat
Patrons of the Maynard Co operative creamery received payment for May butterfat at 23 cents a pound. April butterfat also commanded 23 cents per pound, per the secretary. The May 1932 price of butterfat was 18 cents.
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Goazette
Maynard
Maynard Co-operative Creamery
C H Pauls
Egg and dairy markets hold steady amid mixed signals
Heat favors egg prices with producers in Cedar Rapids noting prices at 11 and 8 cents a dozen as production falls and quality declines. Western light production and fresh shipments could keep prices steady while storage moves limit rises. Butter stays firm and casein gains as Argentina resumes imports. Tuberculosis controls in New York reduce dairy cow supplies, with potential future market relief if embargoes ease and sterling exchange supports exports for apples and other dairy products.
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Cedar Rapids
New York City
Far West
United Kingdom
Argentina
T. B. Drive
New York
New York State
Unused 1907 Consolidated School Near West Liberty
A 1907 four-room consolidated school building near West Liberty Muscatine county has never hosted classes. Builder Roland Wrightinsists he bought it to prevent road use and would prefer funds remain accessible. Grange study may repurpose the site, which has stood unused for 25 years despite intact floors and heating.
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Wright
West Liberty
Wapsie
Muscatine County
Leason
Commis AO
Grange
South Prairie Grange
Champion Villa Valley Champion crowned at West Liberty show
Villa Valley Champion a three year old 1600 pound Jersey sire owned by Charles Reinheimer of Marion was grand champion bull at West Liberty Parish show and will lead district herd to the State Fair Jersey exposition. Bred by Dr. A. E. Beyers of Guttenberg. The final of seven district Jersey shows was held in Fairfield with 105 breeders presenting 358 animals. fifty three exhibitors will have animals in the state fair herds.
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Villa Valley
Charles Reinheimer
Marion
West Liberty Parish
A. E. Beyers
Guttenberg
Fairfield
Frosty note on fruit and onion crops across states
June frosts hurt some tender vegetables with onions sustaining injury while raspberry and blackberry crops are expected to be heavier later this season. Conditions favorable in major berry regions but increased acreage coming into bearing nationwide.
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New York
Ohio
Alfalfa Sells Out Of Windrow For $4 A Load Near Tipton
Tipton report notes alfalfa hay from windrows sold to Tipton dairymen at 4 per load. Clair Fredricks of Mount Zion area sold hay, George Gaul west of Tipton stored seventy tons for Jerseys. Corn crop improving amid drought, pests unusually low, with many fields knee high by Fourth of July and roasting ears expected.
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Tipton
J. M. Blazek
Clair Fredricks
Mount Zion
George Gaul
Jerseys
Handly Brothers
L. Small
Wilbur Donahue
Iowa County 4-H Beef and Dairy Calf Tours
Marengo Iowa Wa tersloo field secretary for the Iowa State Dairy association accompanied county 4 H dairy calf club members on an inspection tour Saturday Stops were at the homes of G V Fiser J A Schaf bach Art Jacobs Anton Heilshusen J R Wallace Louissburg W G Talbot and E E Enochson On Monday Des Moines field rep for the Iowa Beef Producers association Carl Oldsen will join beef club members for inspection tours with visits planned to Adolph Folkman Fred Steinmetz Fred Gunzenhauser John Wickman Otto Trimpe W J Schaefer George Koster Charles Hofmaster Hugh Jones C S Geiger C E Somers and M F Sauter
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Marengo
E. M Wright
Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
Town County
Dairy
G V Fiser
J A Schafbach
Art Jacobs
Anton Heilshusen
J R Wallace Louissburg
W. G Talbot
E E. Enochson
Carl Oldsen
Des Moines
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Beef Club
Adolph Folkman
Fred Steinmetz
Fred Gunzenhauser
John Wickman
Otto Trimpe
W J Schaefer
George Koster
Charles Hofmaster
Hugh Jones C S. Geiger
C. E. Somers
M F Sauter
Fair Secretary Emphasizes Newspaper Advertising At County Fairs
E. W Williams secretary of the Delaware County Fair association urged newspaper advertising to boost attendance at county fairs during a Northeastern Town County Fair gathering. The meeting, with more than sixty officials, included Buchanan County Fair officials and Farm Bureau guests, followed by a hotel luncheon and a tour of the state hospital.
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Gazette
Independence
E. W Williams
Delaware County Fair Association
Town County Fair Association
Buchanan County Fair Use Spactation
Farm Bureau
State Hospital
Monticello Fair Set For August 23 25
Jones county Fair board announced this year’s exhibition will run August 23 to 25. No entertainment bookings have been made yet. Board members listed include L. E Hoag president Tom George William McDaniel Harry J Lang J J Locker Dr M F Hogan H M Carpenter Tom J Shover H W Stuhler Harrs Rodman secretary and Fred Mathiesen treasurer.
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Monticello
Jones County Fair Board
L. E Hoag
Tom George
William McDaniel
Harry J Lang J J Locker
M F Hogan
H M Carpenter
Tom J Shover
W Stuhler Harrs
Rodman
Fred Mathiesen
Lightning destroys 30 by 40 foot barn and shed at Leatherman farm
A 30 by 40 foot barn on the Leatherman farm two and a half miles west of Troy Mills and a nearby machinery shed and corn crib were burned when struck by lightning during a light rain around 3 30 p m Saturday. The LeClerc family occupies the farm and Mr Le Clerc received neck burns rescuing a horse. The corn crib held 200 to 250 bushels of corn, some of which was saved.
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Gazett Troy Mills
Leatherman
Thomas LeClerc
LeClerc
Ten Cedar county groups join relief canning demo
Representatives from ten Cedar county organizations attended a canning demonstration Thursday afternoon led by Harriett Cookinham of the Ames extension service. The event was sponsored by the Cedar county Farm Bureau.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Harriett Cookinham
Ames Extension Service
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Civil Service Test Open to Farm Workers for Adjustment Act Aides
Emergency agricultural assistants will be hired at 2000 to 2600 dollars yearly through civil service examinations rated on education experience and fitness. Applicants must be farm raised, college educated or with three years farming, plus two years in specified agricultural roles. Age 24 to 55. Must be a citizen, physically able, provide photos and undergo fingerprinting. Assistants contact farmers and co op groups to implement the act.
Doojiggers tailor tricks for tying fathers and sons
Mother shares a time saving tie fix to avoid Sunday morning squabbles. She cuts the tie and sews a hook and eye to keep its shape, letting father wear his preferred knot while preventing Junior from borrowing. An editor invites more reader successes for future Sundays.
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Junior
Farm Bureau Leader Addresses Cedar County Audience
About 600 people heard M. Winder executive secretary of the American Farm Bureau federation speak at the Cedar CountyHigh School. He explained the farm bill and urged cooperation in its provisions after a Farm Bureau concert by a 60 piece band led by F A McCoy and a Long Grove male quartet performance.
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Tipton
M. §&. Winder
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Winder
J. N. Wiese
Bennett
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Winder
Farm Bureau
F. A. McCoy
Springdale Consolidated
Long Grove
Scott County Farm Bureau
Market news service ends June 30 spurs Iowa farmers to defend data
In a debate from New York to Cedar Rapids farmers and hog buyers protest the federal decision to discontinue the government market news service on June 30. They warn loss of official reports will boost speculation and price swings while growers in Iowa race to keep informed and push for alternative data channels.
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Department of Agriculture
New York City
Jvarmers
J Ho Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Ames
Iowa
Sinclair
Rath
Decker
Morrell
Kohr
Swift
Armour
Hormel
Wilson
Cudahy
WOI
National Livestock and Meat Board
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Federal Service
Let's Talk It Over Freight Rates for Hogs and Meat
The piece argues freight discrimination against refrigerated meat harms Iowa hog marketing. It compares live hog transport to Boston New York with higher costs to slaughtered meat, citing figures: live hogs 72 cents per hundredweight plus shrink. dressed meat 93.5 cents per hundredweight. It notes penalties when slaughter occurs in Iowa and mentions Henry Wallace and Dr A G Black as facing a difficult challenge.
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Chicago
Iowa
Boston
New York City
New York
Henry Wallace
A. G. Black
Economist Advises Advertising Lard To Boost Hog Market
Ames economist Dr. Rainer W. Schickele urges a strong lard advertising push to raise domestic use and help the hog market. He argues packers must improve lard quality, emphasize its superiority, and push for reciprocal trade deals to expand exports and reduce reliance on substitutes.
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L. R. Comes. Ames
Beeieves
Rainer W. Schickele
A. B. Black
Agricultural Economics Department
Schickele
United States
America
J H. Buchanan
P. Mabel Nelson
Belle Lowe
Linn Farm Bureau Calendar Moves Across Townships
Monday evening events at Monroe township Farm Bureau and Toddville high school followed by Tuesday evening gatherings at College and Pre nam township Farm Bureaus and Louis Ross home.
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Monroe Township
Toddville High School
College and
Prenam Township
Louis Ross
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