Farms to be fingerprinted under new conservation act
The Agriculture Department plans to map and detail each farm field for five years, with 14 000 farms already mapped on 2 000 000 acres and 21 000 more applying for 3 000 000 acres. The program funds seed, fencing, terracing, and reforestation while farmers follow specified crop rotations to restore soil. About 6 750 000 farmers exist and parity aims to equal buying power to 1909–14 levels as farm prices trend below parity.
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Ashington
Agriculture Department
Department
Soil Conservation Service
The
Conservation Service
AAA
Mechanicsville sale sets prices for mares and cattle
D F Driscoll sold a team of mares to Ed Zuborsky for 500 dollars and a 3 month old colt for 100 dollars at Mechanicsville. Dysart farm auctioned oats at 3014 cents a bushel with corn 47 cents soybeans 67 cents. Milk cows 56 to 64, calves 26, mules 212.50, roan team 175, gray mare 89, sows 19.50 to 21.50. Equipment prices included manure spreader 130 binder 61 corn binder 60 planter 47 elevator 54 disc 30.
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Dysart
Don Lally
Timothy Hay
Farmers Exchange Postponed Meeting in Central City
Central City postpones the annual Farmers Exchange meeting to March 13 according to manager Othel L. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Farmers Exchange
Othel L. Wright
Eastern propaganda targets Western eggs in regional markets
A New York and New Jersey driven campaign by eastern agricultural departments urges consumers to prefer local eggs as storage tightens. Reports say eastern laws label fresh eggs clearly and promote a premium for domestic production while Western eggs face consumer distrust and rising costs.
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New York City
Departments of Agriculture
New England
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
New York State
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
New York
First colt foaled in the section this spring
Mel Whetstine reports the first colt of the spring foaled at four oclock Friday morning four miles southwest of Wellman. The event marks the local start of the season for farm stock and reflects typical spring foaling patterns in the area.
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Wellman
Mel Whetstine
Wheatland Co op Elects New Officers
Wheatland Farmers Co operative Equity company officers were elected in a recent meeting with Herman Penningroth as president Emil Witte as vice president F H Schneider as secretary and H G Homrieghau sen as treasurer.
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Wheatland
Farmers Co-operative Equity Company At
Herman Penningroth
Emil Witte
F. H. Schneider
H. G. Homrieghausen
Corn Stand Variability and Planting Rates in Corn Yields
A Nebraska bulletin from 1935 analyzes how stand irregularities affect corn yields. It compares three plants per hill as the standard with alternative patterns and finds minimal yield loss. It also shows that planting three kernels per hill is generally optimal, with some tolerance for variation. The pamphlet No 293, from the University of Nebraska, offers seedbed and planting guidance relevant to Iowa growers this spring.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Iowa
Cattle Market Fears Highlighted by Ames Expert
Rex Beresford, Ames animal husbandman, warned at Iowa City that favorable weather and a normal corn crop could trigger a deadly rush to buy feeder cattle, risking many farmers next fall. He warned against a cattle feeder surplus more than a beef glut for 1935-36.
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Rex Beresford
Ames Animal Husbandman
Iowa City
Oleo Consumption Rises in Iowa as Butter Prices Climb
A graph shows Iowa oleo use rising as butter prices jump. Market notes cite a 15 cent drop in butter during late February to early March, with production up and storage high. Land O Lakes reports 29 percent more butter versus late February and 22 percent more than early February 1935.
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Land O’lakes
American Association
Federal
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa
H. C. Aaberg
Buchanan planning committee reports on county agriculture
The Buchanan county agricultural planning board proposes major shifts in crop allocations. Corn acreage would drop from 98 000 to 78 563 acres while soybean area falls from 27 000 to 17 000. Alfalfa and oats rise, and about 7 000 acres would revert to permanent pasture. Carrington silt loam soil guidelines specify rotation plans by quality.
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Independence
Buchanan County Agricultural Planning Board
State Planning Committee
Carrington
Farm Auction Schedule for March Nationwide
Schedule lists multiple farm auctions from March 9 to March 14. Miller Brothers closeout sale 314 miles northeast of Bennett. Fred Bartlett public sale near Solon. Nederhiser Skalsky sale near Ely and 40 acre farm near Whittier. Owen Turner sale near Alburnett. Zack McArthur wood sale near Shellsburg. C C Clark closing sale near Ely.
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Cedar Rapids
Ely
Ivanhoe Bridge
One o’Club Nor P. BM
Sid Bhorthars
Farrow
Miller Brothers
Bennett
Fred Bartlett
Solon
Nederhiser - Skalsky
J. W. Fowler
Whittier
Owen Turner
Alburnett
Zack McArthur
Shellsburg
C.C. Clark
County Farm
No. 13
Central City
Guernsey
Olstein
Geo. Price
Wm. Secrist
Marengo Man Discovers Potatoes After Snow Blanket
Special to The Gazette John Lindsay of Marengo found potatoes while digging horseradish in March after a harsh winter, claiming the harvest is a 117 year record. He noted untouched potato roots remained under a thick snow cover.
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Marengo
John Lindsay
Farm Bureau Calendar Lin County Meetings
Linn county Farm Bureau announces a week of meetings starting Monday at 10 a.m. with Buffalo township home project training at Mrs. Sharon Smith home. Tuesday features breeding school at Memorial hall Marion and income tax session at Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau office. Wednesday includes Grant and Spring Grove joint home project at Mrs. Wilfred Bell home and Linn Junior Farm Bureau at Cedar Rapids YMC A. Thursday hosts county club agent and committee district conference at the Y M C A Cedar Rapids. Friday covers Maine township home project at Miss Stella Forrest home.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Buffalo Township
Sharon Smith
Contest Association
Memorial Hall
Marion
Farm Business Association
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Grant and
Spring Grove Townships
Wilfred’ Bell
Linn Junior Farm Bureau
Maine
Miss Stella Forrest
West Union Co op reports 6572 head sold and 140407 dollars
For the year ended March 1 1936 West Union Commission sold 6572 head of livestock including 425 cattle 5390 hogs 523 calves and 234 sheep. Patrons received 140407 dollars cash with 220 stockholders earning dividends totaling 100 per share.
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West Union
West Union Commission Company
Harry Keig
Iowa
Feed, Heat and Light for 900 Chicks Costs Per Day
A Marion poultrywoman calculates four weeks of care for 900 hatched Feb 6. Costs include mash 1000 lb for $24 scratch feed 100 lb for $2 grit 25 lb for 25 cents straw four bales for $1.20 plus daily charges totaling about $2 per day for feed, heat, litter and light.
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Irving Finger
Marion
Fayette Holstein Picnic And Show Set For July
Special to The Cazette Fayette County Holstein Breeders association met to plan a picnic and show at West Union early in July to form a county show herd. Sixty attendees included breeders from Black Hawk Tama and Clayton counties. Fred Pieplow was elected president Myron Talcott vice president and Paul McElroy secretary treasurer. Directors named Max Grafenburg Archie Schroeder Sam Althouse A R McLaury Carl Miehe A M Doughty and W H Turner.
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Cazette
Fayette
Fayette County
Holstein Breeders’ Association
West Union
Black Hawk County
Tama
Clayton
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
Myron Talcott
Randalia
Paul McElroy
Max Grafenburg
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Sam Alshouse
Oelwein
A. R. McLaury
Carl Miehe
Maynard
A. M. Doughty
W. H. Turner
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W. B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Wood Sale
Mechanicsville
D. F. Driscoll
Ed Zuborsky
Walker
Colt
Wheatland Co-Op
Ase Yannreshing RV
Sooo
Will Nedee
ED Skalsky
E. Cohn & Sons
L Street
Farm Editor
Gazette
New Zealand
London
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Buchanan Planning Committee
Farm Bureau Calendar
Faves
Fayette Holstein
DELCO
Rowe Electric Co
Delco Service
Rogers Grove Cemetery
George Clark
Poland
China
Harrow
John Deere
Fordson
A. T. Wl
Cere
R.fp.d
First Trust & Savings Bank
Tey
Real Farm
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Fiest
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