Linn Cattlemen Hear Humorous Homily At Banquet
Linn County Beef Producers hosted the first annual banquet with 150 farm men and women as Howard J. Gramlich of Chicago gave a humorous talk. Gramlich, secretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association, urged stable neighborliness and whimsical views on production and consumption.
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Howard J. Gramlich
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Gramlich
Linn County Beef Producers Association
Gramlich
University of Nebraska
American Shorthorn Breeders Association
Quality cattle and labor costs drive Iowa beef producers
Iowa cattlemen heard speaker Gramlich urge maintaining quality cattle on high priced land and fast turnover to profit. He urged a humane tone toward labor and other groups, and promoted the 4-H motto of winning without bragging. The Linn county session, chaired by R. B. Blinks, approved affiliating with Town Beef Producers association as Rex Beresford noted most counties already joined. John Quist highlighted the five calf lot feeding project as eastern Iowa counties monitor progress while local musicians provided entertainment.
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Iowa
Gramlich
Linn County
R. B. Blinks
Marion
Linn County Association
Town Beef Producers Association
Rex Beresford
Ames
John Quist
Jeader
Last Day for Corn Yield Contest Entries Set
March 18 marks the final date for entries in the 1939 Iowa Corn Yield Test. About 150 of the expected 50 entries have been received. Joe L. Robinson announces changes to rules including entry limits, district fees, and April 1 deadlines for experimental entries.
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Ames
Iowa
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Robinson
Fence Drift in Woven Wire
A short note by R. F. A. describes a Tuesday morning scene with crisp weather brilliant sunshine and resplendent snow. The writer forecasts mud but embraces rural life as part of the country experience.
Final Chapter for Farmers National Grain Corp Liquidated
Chicago AP reports the Farmers National Grain corporation’s liquidation leaves a large office with filing cabinets and undistributed assets over 5400,000. Eugene Curtis leads the dissolution after an eight year life amid shifts in grain marketing and regional stockholder conflicts.
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Farmers National Grain Corporation
Farmer Controlled Cooperative
Federal Farm Board
Eugene Curtis
FCA
Farmers’ National
Arno Myers
Curtis
Cedar Rapids School Election Set For March 1 1989
Notice announces the regular election for the Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa to be held Monday March 1 1989. Voters will select two directors for three year terms and vote on two public measures authorizing sales of Dairy Dale school No 1 and No 2 properties. Polling places listed across sixteen precincts with open hours 7 am to 7 pm.
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Nedberg
Desirable National Agricultural Program Discussed at Extension Confab
About 300 extension workers and visitors from Iowa will gather March 13 18 for an extension service spring conference in Ames. The program features a national agricultural plan theme with six off campus speakers from major universities and government agencies. A panel will connect group discussions and Epsilon Sigma Phi will honor R K Bliss for outstanding extension service.
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Iowa
Paul C. Taff
Extension Service
Clyde W Hart
University of Iowa
J. K. Galbraith
University of Texas
John M. Gaus
University of Wisconsin
Milton S. Eisenhower
United States Department of Agriculture
A. Drummond Jones
Epsilon Sigma Phi
R. K. Bliss
Benton Farm Women Set April 19 Achievement Day
Benton county farm women plan their annual achievement day in Belle Plaine on April 19. Mrs. Gilbert Deklotz of Newhall announces the event with 13 township exhibits and demonstrations highlighting home produced foods. Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis of Ames will judge the exhibits as the program includes singing by the county farm women's chorus, playlets and a music recognition contest.
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Gazette
Belle Plaine
Benton County Farm Women
Gilbert Deklotz
Newhall
County Home Project
Sarah Porter Ellis
Ames
County Farm Women
Farm Auction Listings Across Counties This Week
Regional consignments set for March 8 to March 10 include Neil son sale at 342 miles southeast of Central City, Chas Kemme at 915 19th St NW Cedar Rapids, Milo Stover near North qualia, Beverly livestock auction, Mrs Joe Fremel at 444 miles northeast Walk er, Cedar Rapids Ia Livestock Exchange.
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Central City
Chas. Kemme
19Th St
Cedar Rapids
Milo Stover
North North Qualia
Beverly Livestock Aucon
Joe Fremel
Walker
Livestock Exchange
Zentmire Honored For 21 Years Of County Agent Work
A surprise celebration honored Iowa County Agent D H Zentmire for 21 years of service. More than 200 Farm Bureau members attended as the event marked his coming of age with a gift presentation and recognition of 19 charter Farm Bureau members from the 1918 organization.
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Zentmire
Marengo
Farm Bureau
Iowa County
D. H Zentmire
Bulls Average 225 in Shorthorn Sale at Des Moines
Twenty five Shorthorns sold for an average of 225 at the Iowa Shorthorn Breeders association spring sale in Des Moines. Top price 500 paid by Sun A Bar farms for a junior yearling white bull from Will A Davis and Son. Several lots topped 300, with multiple 400 plus bids and calves selling to Minnesota and Missouri buyers. All cattle were consigned by Iowa breeders, totaling 27 consignors.
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Des Moines
Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association
Sun-A-Bar Farms
Green Valley
Will A. Davis
W. B. Harshman
Kansas
McCone Brothers
Manila
University of Minnesota
Emil Larud
Ogden
George Struve
Manning
Auction near Tracr spawns varied farm prices
TRA-Cows averaged 75 dollars and heifers 67 dollars a head while calves fetched 25 dollars at the Mowery closing sale between Tracr and Toledo Morday. Horses ranged 90 to 110 dollars, old sows 26.50, hogs 1250 and pigs 10 each. Geese 3, ducks 0.75, corn 401 cents a bushel, oats 31.12 cents, hay 3.50 a ton.
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Gazette
Tracr
Toledo
Traer Commercial Club Hosts Farm Mixer Evening
In the third town-farm mixer the Traer Commercial club will host farmers from the territory on Tuesday evening. About 500 persons were expected to attend.
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TRAER
Traer Commercial Club
Farm Chemurgic Conference Set for Jackson in March
In Columbus officials announced the fifth annual national farm chemurgic conference will be held March 29 to April 1 in Jackson Mississippi.
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Public Sale for the Fremel Farm After Death of Joe Fremel
Public sale on the Fremel farm near Walker and Troy Mills features 22 Holsteins, several cows and calves, horses including a black mare and pony, 33 hogs and laying hens, plus many other farm items. Terms: no goods to be removed until settled. Administratrix Mrs. Joe Fremel. Auctioneers M J McGalley and F W Lindahl.
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Fremel
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Miter
Troy Mills
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Adm
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F. W. Lindahl
Wheat region threat to Iowa hog growers
Iowa farmers fear competition from the Great Plains wheat belt stretching Montana to the Rio Grande. The region faces a potential cut in cash wheat production due to world price shifts, subsidies, and war needs, pushing more plains farmers toward large scale livestock while Iowa eyes diversification and livestock growth.
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Iowa
Ames
IDPA
South
Great Plains
Montana
Rio Grande
Storm’s arrival seen as timely by a country woman
A country woman notes the March storm arrived with force yet is timely, comparing its roar to Mars and suggesting relief that the storm came now rather than at seeding time. The piece reflects on the metaphor of storms and renewal.
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Mars
March
Wheat to Feed Livestock Shift Linked to AAA Policy
Plains farmers shift from wheat to livestock, aided by AAA measures that limit cotton and allow corn expansion in the south. The wheat farmers see coming livestock production as a partial stay in the wheat business and a direct move away from wheat as they enter cattle and related farming, tying regional feeds to policy.
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Plains
Corn Belt
AAA
South
Great Plains
Rowley Creamery Pays 28c First Half February
Rowley Farmers Cooperative creamery paid patrons 28 cents a pound for No 1 butterfat in the first half of February. Secretary Joe McGrath reported No 2 at 27 cents and No 3 at 26 cents. Prices remained the same during the last half of January.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Joe McGrath
Swisher Hen Lays Reported Gigantic Egg at Swisher
A Swisher White Rock hen owned by Joe Castekl laid a monstrous egg measuring 419 inches tip to tip and 1034 inches long with a 734 inch circumference. Inside is a second egg of near normal size. The freak is on display at Skvor's drug store in Swisher.
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Swisher
Joe Castekl
Skvor's
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