Linn County Ships Out 80 000 Bushels of 1937 38 Corn
Ray Anderson reports that about 80 000 bushels of 1937 and 1937 38 commingled corn have been shipped from Linn County since June 1 as part of a 25 000 000 bushel Great Britain purchase. Most farmers except four have delivered their grain, freeing space for 1940 corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Great Britain
Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
Linn County
Booth
Joan R B. Booth
AAA
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Alburnett
Coggan
Fairfax
Walford
Atkins
Ely
Martelle
FENCE DRIFT REVEALS 4-H GIRLS PROGRESS AT COE COLLEGE TEST
J Dale Welsch of Coe College conducted a pronunciation test with Linn county 4-H girls near Marion and Springville. The session encouraged ongoing language practice and was supported by Lucille Gove H D A as part of Linn county 4-H programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Linn County
Marion
Springville
Seasonal Decline In Butter Output Reported By Carl
In Des Moines on Wednesday Leslie M. Carl of the Agricultural Marketing Service reported a second straight week of seasonal decline in butter production of about 1 percent. Despite the dip, output remains 1 percent above last year, with regional drops including 8 percent in the north Atlantic area and 3.5 percent in other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
West North Central Production Output Shifts Slightly
The East North Central states showed higher production with the exception of Minnesota and Missouri. Overall the area registered a 1 percent increase. Drying pastures in the western states cut production by 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East North-Central States
West Northcentral
Minnesota
Missouri
Natex Promises Relief From Constipation Diet Review
A local appeal promotes Natex laxative with 6 week soup diet claims. A testimonial from A. L. Franks at 1315% Third Street SE describes improved digestion, sleep, and energy after starting Natex, urging readers to visit Pod Zimek's Pharmacy for a sample. The ad notes Natex is sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natex
Podzimerk
Second Ave. SE
A. L. Franks
Third Street
Tex
Franks
Podzimek
100 Second Ave. SE
Corn Laid By In Scattered Sections Des Moines Iowa
Weather and crop bulletin reports above normal temperatures and rainfall across Iowa. Corn stands range from a foot to hip high with some fields laid by. chinch bugs threaten oats barley and corn in southern and western counties. Rain totals over an inch widespread with Dumont and Delaware counties recording notable amounts. Des Moines warmest area at 75.3 on average.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Webster City
Hamilton County
Marshalltown
Weather Bureau
West Central
Dumont
Butler County
Delaware
Independence
Ames
Sheldon
Decorah
Northwest
Sioux City
Iowa City
Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Allamakee Farmer Favors Sweetclover Pasture For Cows
Martin Meier farm in Ludlow township Allamakee county raises 21 cattle on 4% acres of sweetclover since May. A spring 1939 seeding of white and yellow biennial sweetclover yielded abundant growth. Cows preferred sweetclover over chrome grass for higher milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Meier
Ludlow
Alamakee
Tenant Buys 160 Acres At 62 50 An Acre Near Volga City
Mr and Mrs Albert Schuldt longtime tenants on the Jerry Hurley farm northeast of Volga City purchased the 160 acre farm for 62 50 per acre. The deal included livestock and immediate possession was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Albert Schuldt
Jerry Hurley
Fayette Co T. A. elects four officers and tester
Officers for Fayette No 4 Cow Testing association were elected at the Harry Cline home west of West Union. Irving Deering was named president and John Strieder vice president with Harry Cline as secretary treasurer. Directors are Kenneth Kerr and Harry Whitcher. Ed Mescher was hired as tester for a second year. Membership rates were left the same with a slight rise in the upper bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette No
Six New Barns Rise Around Amber In Local Dairy Buildout
Six farmers around Amber announce new barn projects. William R. Martin plans a 34 by 48 dairy barn two miles northwest of Amber. Howard Edwards a 32 by 58 by 12 structure two miles southeast. Rev. John Willis a 34 by 72 dairy barn three miles northwest. Ed Helgens a dairy barn four miles northeast. Rudolph Tobiason a hog barn four miles northwest. and a hog barn on the Ed Hultz farm.
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Amber
William R. Martin
Howard Edwards
John Willis
Ed Helgens
Rudolph Tobiason
Ed Hultz
Buckingham Grain Completes New Coal Bins and Garage
Buckingham Grain company finishes two new coal bins sized 56 by 16 by 10 feet and adds a garage. Old sheds were torn down and replaced with new structures on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Buckingham Grain Company
Buchanan Farmer To Exhibit Poultry At North Dakota Fair
Merle Soules son of Homer Soules county AAA chairman for Buchanan left Monday to show 50 chickens at the North Dakota state fair in Grand Forks. The lot includes 17 Bantam varieties and 33 head of heavy breed fowls. He previously entered 14 shows last year including Minnesota state fair and seven county fairs. Records show 90 percent firsts. Soules, who has 350 heavy breed chicks and 200 Bantams, also helps on his father’s farm.
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Independence
Merle Soules
Homer Soules
AAA
Buchanan
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Minnesota
St. Paul
Iowa
Mr. Soules
Canton Shows Of Brown Swiss Judged
Thirteen exhibitors presented 50 Brown Swiss cattle at the Canton show in Algona. Senior and grand champion bull were shown by James N. Johnson and Son of Humboldt. junior champion bull by J. A. Huff of Armstrong. Senior and grand champion female by J T Stanek and Sons of Fort Dodge. junior champion female by Laurence Beecher of Fort Dodge. Best uddered cow was F M Wolf of Wesley. Judge was Robert Stewart of Newton with Fred Idtse of Beloit Wis. A judging team for Cedar Rapids All Iowa expo was named: Harold Fischer Sweat City Laurence Beecher Otto Bloomquist Ralph Mooney, Fort Dodge.
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Algona
James N. Johnson
Humboldt
J. A. Huff
Armstrong
J.T. Stanek
F. M. Wolf
Wesley
Robert Stewart
Newton
Fred Idtse
Beloit
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Harold Fischer
Sweat City
Laurence Beecher
Otto Bloomquist
Ralph Mooney
Fort Dodge
Smith county fair sees top Brown Swiss winners
At the Brown Swiss Canton show Pete Sommers of Breda won both junior champion female with a heifer calf and grand champion bull a junior yearling. Myers and Hickey of Adel exhibited the senior and grand champion female an aged cow and the best adulterated cow of the show.
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Jefferson
Pete Sommers
Breda
Myers and Hickey
Adel
Shorthorns Average $136 At Knoxville
Forty nine Shorthorns sold for 6685 dollars averaging 136 dollars at the Marion County Shorthorn Breeders annual sale in Knoxville. Twenty bulls brought 3067 dollars averaging 153.75 while twenty nine females sold for 3618 dollars averaging 124.75. A yearling bull led at 400 dollars. Helfred Farms owned by Fred Hubbell bought the top bull and the top female consigned by Perry O Brown and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County Shorthorn Breeders Association
Helfred
Fred Hubbell
Des Moines
C. L. Reese
Oat Plot Inspection Planned by Extension Agent
INDEPENDENCE E Iowa S Dyas extension agromonist in farm crops Ames has notified County Agent Dale Irwin he will be in Buchanan county Friday to check oat variety plots. He will take notes on oat plots this year because there is some blight showing up that has not been prevalent for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
E. S. Dyas
Extension Agromonist
Ames
Dale Irwin
Buchanan County
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Bile Flow Remedy
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as the fix for sluggish bile and digestive problems. It claims two pints of bile daily aid digestion and prevent decay in the bowels, urging readers to ask for the product by name at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Fayette County Lamb Show Tops At 12.50 A Hundredweight
Five prime lambs shown weighed 85 and 88 pounds and brought 12.50 a hundredweight. The Fayette sale drew 32 sheepmen offering 230 lambs with greens greens and reds grading for 11.50 and 10, while yellow and yellow-green lambs sold around 10.50 and 9.50. The packing company at Austin Minn bought the lot. Paul E. McElroy county agent oversaw the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Otis Rothlisberger
D. R. Whitley
Tom Osmundson
Austin, Minn
Paul E. McElroy
C W. McDonald
Ames
Soul Conservation
A Country Woman describes a heavy rain that drenched fields and damaged crops while filling dry creeks and reviving pastures. She notes erosion, flooded cellars, power outages, drowned poultry, and uprooted trees alongside renewed water for gardens and hopeful corn yields. The piece weighs benefits against damages.
65 Attend 4-H Tea In Clayton County
More than 65 4-H girls and their parents attended an afternoon tea in Clayton County where delegates to the state 4-H convention at Ames in June discussed the convention program titled Exploring This Vital World. Panel participants included Willa Helwig Georgina Tieden Mrs R We Bernhard Beck Enleen Nueh ring and Rose Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Ames
Willa Helwig
Georgina Tieden
R We Bernhard
Beck Enleen Nuehring
Rose Clark
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