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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1936
Page
58
Officials outlined a new farm program mapping 2 million acres for erosion control under the Conservation Act. Experts described a detailed farm-by-farm plan with soil analysis, agronomists, engineers, and topographical experts to guide crop diversification and soil conservation efforts over several years.
A Dysart area sale reports prices for livestock and farming equipment. A team of mares sold for 306 dollars, a 3 year old colt 100 dollars, dairy cows 56 to 64 dollars each, 550 pound steers 33 to 40 dollars, and hay and grain prices listed. Equipment sales included a manure spreader 130, corn binder 60, corn planter 47, elevator 54, and a disc 30.
Central City reports the annual Farmers Exchange meeting scheduled for March 13 has been postponed. Manager Othe Wright announces the delay.
A Western eggs report notes rising incoming shipments from the Midwest into the Northeast and higher prices as storers face unexpected costs. Weather shifts and speculation to buy cheap eggs in spring are cited as factors, with New York storage conditions influencing market behavior.
Mei Whetstine, a farmer four miles southwest of Wellman, reports the first colt foaled in the area this spring. The foaling occurred at about four o'clock Friday morning.
At Wheatland the Farmers Co operative Equity company elected officers led by president Herman Penningrotr and co president Emil Wit ter, with F H Schneider as secretary and H G Homrichsen as treasurer.
A Nebraska agricultural briefing notes variable corn germination on the same ear due to dry weather and rat infection. It discusses adjusting planting density to reach a better stand and references tests comparing kernels per acre and yield effects across different planting rates.
Markets show erratic swings as butter prices climb. Iowa reports higher oleo use as substitutes rise, with O Lakes up 29 percent from February and 22 percent from early February 1935. Federal data note reduced consumer outlets but rising substitute use in Iowa amid price spikes.
The Buchanan county agricultural planning board recommends cutting corn from 98 000 to 78 563 acres and soybeans from 27 000 to 17 000, boosting alfalfa from 1 200 to 14 471 and oats from 55 000 to 60 512 acres. About 7 000 acres would revert to permanent pasture with soil specific rotation plans for Carrington silt loam.
A sequence of farm auctions is announced for March 9 to March 14. Miller Brothers hold a closing sale near Bennett with Fred Bartlett handling a Solon area sale. Nederhiser Skalsky and Mrs J W Fowler offer farms near Ely Whittier with Owen Turner listed. Zack McArthur sells wood near Shellsburg. C C Clark conducts a closing sale near Ely.
Special to The Gazette says John Lindsay of Marengo found potatoes in March after a record cold winter. While digging horseradish last autumn he skipped over grown rows and last week, under a heavy snow blanket, unearthed potatoes in perfect condition.
This week listings show county farm bureau events across Linn County. Activities include home project trainings in Buffalo township and Maine township, breeding and income tax meetings in Marion Cedar Rapids, joint township projects in Grant and Spring Grove, a Linn Junior Farm Bureau gathering at the Cedar Rapids YMCA, and a district conference for county club agents and committees at the Cedar Rapids YMCA.
The West Union Co op reported 6 572 head sold in the year ending March 1 1936 up from 6 433 the prior year with patrons receiving 145 407 cash and total company volume at 201 564 Merchandise sales 55 139 gross profit 648 with a net profit of 2 497 dividends totalling 16 tm and a sinking fund built from government bonds.
Mrs Irving Finger manages a 900 chick hatchery at the north edge area, detailing daily costs for feed and care. The notes list mush, scratch feed, and grain amounts, with a total daily expense around $2 per 900 chicks and approximate yearly sales totals around $120 in this segment.
Fayette County Holstein Breeders plan an early July picnic and show at West Union to select a county fair. Sixty attendees include breeders from Black Hawk Tama and Clayton counties. Fred Pieplow was named president Myron Talcott vice president Paul McElroy secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Max Grafenburg Archie Schroeder Sam Alshouse A R McLaury Carl Miehe A M Doughty and W H Turner.
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