Iowa Farm Plan Outlined For Spring Soil Program
Director R K Bliss of the Ames extension service says a detailed plan won t be ready before spring field work but a tentative outline will help farmers decide on participation. The program aims to conserve soil, restore purchasing power for farmers, and ensure food and fiber supplies with federal aid through 1938.
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Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension Service
the Gazette
Bliss
Washington
National Administration
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Charley Hearst Passes After Courageous Farm Leader Role
Charley Hearst, a forceful leader and fighter for agriculture, died Sunday night at Cedar Falls after months on the job despite fatal risks. He influenced policy and supported sharecroppers within the agricultural act guiding administration, parity, and market expansion goals.
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Charley Hearst
Cedar Falls
Farmers Night Classes Return At Traer After Snow Delays
Vocational agriculture at Traer High School resumes Wednesday after snow blocked roads. The first session opens Thursday for young farmers with Dr. R. H. Porter of Ames speaking on weeds. A cement-uses discussion will be led by a field man, and seed grains will be discussed.
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TRAER
Vocational Agricultural Department
Traer High School
Harold Radke
R. H. Porter
Ames
Dairymen Call Bangs Disease Public Enemy No. 1
Dairy farmers view Bang’s disease as the top threat to herds and milk production. They advocate stronger surveillance and vaccination programs amid growing concerns over cattle health and economic impact.
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Bang
Argentine Corn Imports and Shipments Reported
No Argentine corn arrived in eastern markets last week while about 330 000 bushels reached California. U S shipments to the United States were 343 000 bushels, with Argentine corn offered for April delivery at 74 cents per bushel delivered to San Francisco, duty paid.
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California
United States
San Francisco
Brood Sows Sell High At Traer Farm Auction Averages
At the Alcorn Brothers sale four miles east of Traer brood sows brought 40.50 each while other hogs sold 10.75 to 19 a head. Yearling calves sold for 37 and steers for 54.50. Horses sold up to 177.50 with top colt at 85. Cows topped 67.50 and corn traded 50 to 51 cents a bushel. The sale grossed 9100 with notable consignments from Traer area including Frank Kober and Will Alcorn.
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Traer
Alcorn Brothers
Robert Montgomery
Frank Kober
Will Alcorn
Brandon Auction Highlights Soybeans Corn Hogs and More
At the Bert Walker sale three miles northwest of Brandon bids ranged for seventy five bushels of soybeans at 80 cents a bushel and four hundred bushels of corn at 49 cents. Hay, oats and cattle were sold including thirty head of Spotted Poland China sows at 30 each and seventeen cattle led by a top cow at 47. Claude Gilliam served as auctioneer.
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Brandon
Bert Walker
Claude Gilliam
Large livestock sale drives total of $6000 in Independence
More than 300 head of livestock were sold in a single Independence sale including 100 cattle 20 horses 75 sheep 43 veal calves 50 hogs and various poultry. Broad sows topped at 38.50 averaging 35 dollars per head while shoats 100 pounds averaged 11.60. Cows peaked at 58 with an average of 47 per head. Top horse brought 100 with ewes at 9.50 each and calves at 13.50. Two drakes sold for 3 and 2.75. Overall sale totaled 6000 dollars.
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Gazette
Independence
Planning Committee Elected in Washington County
Wayne Norman of Oregon township was chosen chairman of the Washington county agricultural planning committee. Joe Knotek of Jackson township was elected vice chairman and John Luithly of Rubio named third member of the executive committee. The committee meets with County Agent William J. Roudabush to draft a tentative county report to be sent to Ames.
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Washington
Wayne Norman
Oregon Township
Washington County Agricultural Planning Committee
Joe Knotek
Jackson Township
John Luithly
Rubio
William J. Roudabush
Ames
It's Pretty But Is It Art
A country woman reflects on art versus ornament as she catalogs home projects. She lists canning eighty four quarts of beef and soup stock, repairing mittens, ordering perennials, wallpaper choices, and decorating tips while urging practical, affordable beauty for a livable home.
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Kipling
Income Tax Help Made Available To East Iowa Farmers
Farmers in Iowa counties can access free income tax service from the Farm Bureau. Kenneth Disterhoff assists with filing this week across North English Williamsburg Ladora Victor and the Marengo Farm Bureau office with locations by day.
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Iowa
Marengo
Iown County
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Disterhoff
North English
Williamsburg
Ladora
Victor
Tax return help for Cedar Valley farmers announced
Members of the Cedar Valley Farm Business association may receive assistance in making income tax returns this spring. James J. Wallace of Marion, field man, announces a series of meetings this week in Cedar Rapids Independence Vinton Anamosa Tipton and Washington with sessions on various afternoons and mornings.
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Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
James J. Wallace
Marion
Fieldman
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Vinton
Anamosa
Tipton
Washington
Hog Feeders to Meet in Washington Iowa
E L Quaife a hog husbandman and Dr K W Stouder veterinarian both from the Ames extension service will speak at a hog feeding and diseases school in Washington Iowa on Thursday Quaife will review hog price trends from the last fifteen years
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the Gazette
Washington
E. L. Quaife
Port Ab Husbandman
K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension Service
Quaife
Iowa Leads Nation With 17 Million Bushels Sealed
Des Moines AP It is reported that Iowa farmers have sealed more than 17 million bushels of corn under the current loan program, out of 28 million nationally. Some Iowa loans have been paid off and government loans continue through April 1 with reinspection required by that date.
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DES Moines
H. L. Eveland
Iowa
Eveland
Iowa Farm Index Boosted By Upturn In Hog Market
The Iowa farm price index rose from 119 to 123 percent of prewar between Jan 15 and Feb 15 due mainly to higher hog prices caused by cold weather and the pork processing tax repeal. Hog, hay, chickens, eggs, butter and corn prices climbed. purchasing power rose to 98 percent of prewar in February. Town cash farm income reached 467 million in 1935, up from 243 million in 1934, aided by stronger livestock prices and corn hog program payments.
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Ames
Agricultural Economic Facts
Ames Extension Service
College Agricultural Economists
Iowa
Veterinarians To Meet Thursday In Cedar Rapids
East Central Iowa Veterinary Association schedules its regular March dinner meeting for Thursday evening at Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids. The program includes lectures on Large Animal Restraint, Meat Inspection phases, equine case reports, sterility in farm animals, and influenza treatment in horses and mules led by regionally named veterinarians and Scout master Fordyce.
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East Central Iowa Veterinary Association
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Flinn
Jesup
Glenn G. Fordyce
Iowa City
L. E. Boley
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
I. W. Moranville
Durant
L. A. Tischhauser
Garnaville
R. A. Moye
Manchester
L. W. Kellogg
Anamosa
Wilton cheese factory elects officers for 1936
Wilton Junction reports officers elected for 1936 at the local cheese factory. D. A. Burrows is president W. A. Grunder vice president Harry G. Nicolaus secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Gus Nopoulos L. R. Freiderichsen W. R. Duffe and W. J. Hendricks.
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Wilton Junction
Wilton Cheese Factory
D. A. Burrows
W. A. Grunder
Harry G. Nicolaus
Gus Nopoulos
L. R. Freiderichsen
W. R. Duffe
W. J. Hendricks
February Dairy Averages Reported by Benton No. 1
In February the 305 cows across 22 herds in Benton Cow Test Association No 1 averaged 607 pounds of milk and 23.7 pounds of butterfat. Top herd was Herman Rogers Center Point with 663 pounds milk and 33.8 butterfat from 16 grade Jerseys. Charles Will Vinton ranked second with 930 pounds milk and 31.7 butterfat from 13 grade Holsteins.
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Vinton
Benton Cow Test Association
Harold Porter
Herman Rogers
Shellsburg
Charles Will
Hodgin and Jacobs
Center Point
Sumner Township Breeder Tops March Dairy Averages
Decorah reports Will Hauber leading the Southeast Winne shiek Cow Test association in February with an average 980 pounds of milk and 36.6 pounds of butterfat. Stewart Baker ranked second with 970 pounds of milk and 32 pounds butterfat, while Hauber's cow also posted the high individual production at 1,934 pounds of milk and 65.7 pounds of butterfat.
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Decorah
Will Hauber
Sumner Township
Winneshiek Cow Test Association
Stewart Baker
Hauber
Wapsie Valley Cow Testing Reports February Milk Averages
February results show 412 cows on test averaging 663 pounds of milk and 28.3 pounds of butterfat in the Wapsie Valley Cow Testing association. Verne Osborne led with 836 pounds of milk and 44.6 pounds butterfat from eight Guernseys, while a Kremer Robinson Holstein produced 1,476 pounds of milk and 60.5 pounds butterfat for the month.
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Independence
Wapsie
Chinese Government Seeks Pigs In Iowa
Ames-Sheo Piao of Shanghai, a veterinary student, received a commission to buy pigs in Iowa for seed stock. The shipments support hog improvement in Kiangsi Province. Earlier orders included Yorkshire Duroc Jersey and Tamworth breeds. next he plans four Poland China and four Yorkshire pigs, with Dean H. H. Kildee and Prof. A. L. Anderson assisting. He expects to ship fifty more head next summer.
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Shanghai
China
Iowa
Sheo
Kiangsi Provincial Institute of Agriculture
A. L. Anderson
College
H. H. Kildee
Agricultural Division
Anderson
New Way to Hold Loose Teeth Firmly in Place
Advertisement describing FASTEETH a tasteless powder to secure dentures. It claims teeth stay firm and comfortable with no gummy taste and improved breath. Sold at May Drug Co and other drug stores.
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May Drug Co
Farm Auction Schedule Listing March 10 11
Public sale notices list Nederhiser Skalsky 4 miles northeast of Ely and 40 acre farm of Mrs J W Fowler near Whittier. Owen Turner sale is 415 miles southeast of Alburnett. March 11 features Zack McArthur wood sale five miles northwest of Shellsburg.
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Ely
J. W. Fowler
Whittier
Owen Turner
Alburnett
Zack McArthur
Shellsburg
Horse and public sales announced in March notices
Public sale by Otto Wall located 134 miles northeast of Midway on Thursday March 12 alongside a Dixon sale by William Hansen. Saturday March 14 features a closing out sale by C. C. Clark two miles northeast of Ely.
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Dixon
Otto Wall
Midway
C. C. Clark
Ely
Seed prices fall on Timothy and alfalfa in Chicago market
A Chicago market compare shows timothy seed at about 20 percent of last year's level with country run timothy at 3.15 a hundredweight. Alfalfa varieties also drop from 24.50 to 14.75 for Northwestern and 24.75 to 19.50 for Grimm. Alsike and red clover prices decline less, red top clover falls from 10–11 to 6–7, soybeans drop to 0.85 from 1.15 amid record national production.
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Chicago
Timothy
Northwestern
United States
REA Representative to Address Washington County Group
C V Hill, a REA representative from Washington DC, will address the Washington county rural electrification group at their Tuesday afternoon meeting in Washington Iowa.
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Gazette
Washington
V. Hillhouse
REA
Washington, D. C
Washington County Rural Electrification Group
Mares Bring 350 Dollars In Center Junction Sale
A matched team of yearling blue roan mares were sold by Fred Biere and Son of Center Junction to a buyer for 350 dollars.
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Gazette
Center Junction
Fred Biere and Son
Cuticura Advertises Eczema Relief with Patient Letters
A trimmed newspaper ad touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema and other skin rashes. It features a patient letter from Miss G. E. ar of Hamilton Ohio claiming relief after five years of symptoms. Products priced at 25 cents each with dealer and mail order options.
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Maiden, Mass
Farm price index steady at 109 in Feb with mixed commodity moves
The farm price index stood at 109 on February 15, unchanged from January and two points below a year earlier. Prices for hogs, veal calves, eggs, and butterfat rose, while tobacco fell sharply and cotton and cottonseed declined. Compared with 1935, meat animals and dairy products rose, grain fell sharply, and the prices paid by farmers were 122 versus 127 a year earlier.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Linn Holiday Assn To Meet Tuesday At Marion
F T Plummer secretary announces the March meeting of the Linn County Farmers Holiday association Tuesday evening in Memorial hall at Marion.
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Linn Holiday
Marion
F. T. Plummer
Linn County Farmers Holiday Association
Memorial Hall
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on March 7 1936 Ralph Parks was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Fiitner deceased of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them in the Linn County District Court with authentication through attorney J B Howell.
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Iowa
Linn County
Elizabeth Fiitner
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