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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1934

Page

8

Government statisticians aid Iowa contract review effort

Government statisticians from the AAA Iowa corn and hog section will aid the state board of contract review in Des Moines. They aim to speed up allotments so cash bonus payments reach contract signers soon. County allotment data must be submitted by week’s end, with state and county totals aligning before certification and payments. Evans opposes a continuing state committee, insisting farmers be the final authority.

Iowa Ray Anderson AAA Washington Des Moines State Board of Contract Review Leslie M Car W. S. Kellener Carl Robinson C. L. Harlan C F. Sarle Mr. Carl R. M. Evans J. L Boatman State Board Carl Board of Contract Review Evans

Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire

A poetic column notes weather and birds in the southern state as gentle signs of spring are overshadowed by someone with a heavy heart. The piece contrasts birds like Ducks, Robins, and Meadowlarks with the mud that dominates mood.

Alf. AL

Unwilling Farmers Declare Objectives at Iowa Nebraska Meeting

At the Iowa Nebraska Farms association annual session in Des Moines two aims stood out: speed up returning farm lanes to willing farmers and create a standard farm land appraisal system for loan purposes. Speakers included Deane Trick of Bankers Life and S F Westbrook of Hartford with Governor Clyde Herring in attendance.

Des Moines Iowa-Nebraska Farms Association Deane W. Trick Bankers Life Des Moines S. F Westbrook Hartford Conn Aetna Life Westbrook Trick United States Agricultural Adjustment Administration Farm Credits Administration Washington H .A. Wallace Howard Doane Doane Farm Management Service St Louis Clyde Herring Joseph F. Cox Raaf C. Waples Midland Mortgage Company Cedar Rapids F. B. Goudy Omaha Nebraska Securities Corporation G W. Hunter Federal Land Bank Mr Goudy F C Waples Louis Clark Deane Trick H C McClary Hudson Burr Bloomington Ill E. H Lougee Council Bluffs

Noted Patent Remedy Claim Card

A historic list touts 666 liquid tablets and salves claimed to cure colds in 30 minutes neuralgia headaches in 30 minutes malaria in three days and promises fast relief with laxative and tonic formulas.

Gly-Cas Praised As Best Medicine In Cedar Rapids

Local readers report strong endorsements for Gly-Cas from Cedar Rapids residents. Mr Philip And of West Cedar Rapids says neuritis relief and better sleep after using Gly-Cas from the Thrifty Drug Store at Corest and 3rd, urging others to learn about the remedy. The advertisement claims Gly-Cas improves health and urges inquiries at the T: Drug Store location.

Cedar Rapids Alsin South 3Rd St West Corest 3Rd Ave Philip Corest St Ore Ave

State group plan rejected by Washington officials

Dr. A. G Black head of the corn and hog section at Washington telegraphed Tuesday that any action toward forming a state group would not be recognized by his office. Secretary Wallace had previously disapproved the project.

A. G Black Washington Wallace

Bonuses To Boost Sheep Production Sought In Canada

Montreal report says 20 000 Canadian sheep farmers would receive bonuses funded by a tariff on wool imports. The plan aims to counter declines in sheep and wool production, with 1933 Canada producing 1 312 000 pounds of wool and a farm sheep total drop of over 258 655 head. Ontario Quebec Alberta hold most sheep, Quebec's count near 859 000 with value around 4.5 million.

Canada Montreal Dominion of Canada Montreal Board of Trade

Seeding Of Wheat Begins In Winneshirk County

Frost at two feet depth reported as frost line noted in Winneshirk County. Only small acreage seeded thus far this season. Rain needed as seasonal precipitation remains well below normal in the area.

Winneshirk County Spee al Cravette Decorah Winneshick

Cotton Bill Shields Dairy Areas From Cotton Crop Ban

Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy farmers fear a compulsory cotton control plan in the south will boost competition. The Bankhead bill, as passed by the House, prohibits any cotton farmer who has land taken out of production from engaging in crops that would compete with others. No criminal penalty exists, but violators risk revocation of the government payback license for control benefits.

Washington Wisconsin Minnesota South Boucau Ri Wis

15 Cent Eggs Compare With 8 Cents Last Year

Decorah reports Winneshiek county eggs moving to market at fifteen cents a dozen, up from eight cents last year. Manager Wolduin notes weekly four carloads shipped. Victor Bere is among top producers delivering five cases weekly with a premium for sweetness and quality.

Decorah Winneshirk Eges Kong Man-ager Wolduin Ege Victor Bere

Delhi Butter Maker Joins Local Creamery

Delhi P A Jordahi, a butter maker from Monona, has been employed by the creamery company in Delhi. This move places a skilled dairy worker with the local operation, signaling continued production at the Delhi plant.

Delhi P A Jordahi Monona Creamery Company

Fat Loss Ad Promises Kruschen Salts Results

An advertisement from Gert Oy out Mav Drug Co Podzimek Phev or any drug store in America pledges fat reduction and increased vitality. It claims a 46 year old man lost 3 inches and feels 20 years younger after using Kruschen Salts, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.

W & Daniels Richmond Hil Yoowrites

Legumes Planned On Contract Acres In Winneshiek County

Farmers renting land to the government under the corn hog program in northeastern Iowa plan to seed contracted acres to alfalfa or clover for hay or pastur e use. Some will seed permanent pasture or green manure crops to improve soil and avoid fencing issues, with several translating the practice into soil building and improved yields for 1935.

Decorah Iowa John G Amdahl Ossian Timothy Mr Amdahl Chris J Schmitt Fort Atkinson J. P. Cole Strawberry Point Elmer H. Larson Elgin Clayton County Larson

Farm Record Books for Iowa Farmers Free to Signers

Ames Iowa farmers signed to corn hog contracts or tracking farm business can choose three account books for this year. The AAA will supply the new record book free, aiding data on production and sale of basic commodities. An Iowa state extension service option covers detailed farm business accounting with net cash income and net farm income, inventory value, and other metrics.

Ames Iowa L. G. Allbaugh Ames Extension Service AAA Adjustment Administration Chester C Davis State Extension Service Farm Management Extension Service Alibaugh Mr Allbaugh Allbaugh

Farm Women Study Home Furnishings Windup Held

Iowa Farm Bureau women concluded a windup meeting at Mrs W C Carson’s home in North English. Demonstrator L Mildred Wilson presented an applied design lesson. Subsequent meetings are planned across various townships this week with hostesses named in Marengo and surrounding areas.

M.arengo Dayton English Fillmore Greene Town Farm Bureau W C. Carson North English L. Mildred Wilson Lenox Marenka Sumner Washington R W Ashby Marengo Pilot Troy York Wade Seaton Marengo Hilton Towra C Fakinson Conroy Hartford Honey Creek Lincoln H H Sehwiebert

Linn county records reveal corn loan totals rise

Three corn loans filed since Saturday noon add 2490 bushels of corn valued at 1110 dollars and 50 cents. The Linn county total now stands at 376685 dollars and 20 cents for 838956 bushels of corn.

Linn County Recorder's Office Linn County

Early spring farming activities near North English

Pete West Jr planted potatoes near North English while Quincy Lock Bridge sowed six acres of spring wheat and Columbus Mitchell disced sowed and disced ten acres of oats, marking a busy early season in the area.

North English Pete West, Jr Quincy Lockbridge Columbus Mitchell

Poultry to Head Randalia Night School Theme

Special to The Gazette Randalia Fred W R Ross of Oelwein will speak on baby chicks and poultry raising during the agricultural round table at the adult night school meeting Friday evening. John Morf of Fayette led swine discussion March 12 while H A Mabon spoke on cattle March 14 and Orville Bunting on honey bees March 16.

Randalia Fred WR. Ross Oelwein John Morf Fayette H. A. Mabon Orville Bunting

Ground corn fodder proves best in 135 day test

Roscoe Blinks farm near Marion hosts an experiment showing cattle fed ground corn fodder gained fastest over 135 days. Herefords averaging 1.75 pounds daily with minimal hay and protein. shelled and bundle fodder require more corn for same gain. field day Friday to discuss results.

Roscoe Blinks Marion L. H. Fairchild Crown Point Ind Fairchild Blinks

Dealer Stocks New Implements After 3 Years Inactivity

SPENCERS GROVE Implements dealers respond to rising demand by shipping in new farm machinery. Roy Rosencrous of Rowley imported a load this week, the first in three years, signaling renewed activity in equipment sales.

Spencers Grove Roy Rosencrous Rowley

Pemberton Leaves Toledo Station to Testify in D C

R L Pemberton manager of the Reload Station departed Toledo Saturday to appear as a witness before the Senate committee on the direct buying bill in Washington DC.

Gazette Toledo R. L. Pemberton Washington, D C Senate

Butterfat Averages for Elkader-Volga C.T.A. February

Elkader-Volga City Test Association reports February butterfat averages at 28.7 pounds. Ninety-five cows topped 40 pounds, led by Smith Brothers’ Garber herd of 18 purebred and grade Holsteins at 42.4 pounds. J L Cords of Elkader fed a mixed ration to 13 purebred Holsteins for 41.4 pounds.

Edgewood Elkader-Volga City Evert Neal Smith Brothers of Garber J. L. Cords, Elkader

Horses Lead Anamosa Consignment Sale At 11750

Horses topped the Anamosa consignment sale at 117.50 with other horses selling 16 to 70. Cattle topped at 34, yearling heifers 25, calves zene. A 2 year old bull brought 34. Bred sows 10.50 each, feeding shoots 4.25. Sheep 6.30 to 7. White Leghorn pullets 0.56. Machinery and furniture sold well. Lee Bebee was auctioneer.

Zene Lee Bebee

Linn Dairymen Meet Next Saturday in Linn County

A Linn county dairymen meeting called by Chairman Ben Neal of the Linn county corn and hog committee will be held at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A Saturday at 1 p.m. The aim is to elect a delegate to the state meeting March 26 in Des Moines and draft a new production control program for the Des Moines gathering and the regional session the next day in Omaha.

Linn County Ben Neal Cedar Rapids Y. M. C Des Moines Omaha

Corn loan totals for Sigourney Keokuk county reach 187 thousand

By Friday the Sigourney Keokuk county loan program reported 487 loans approved totaling 187 551 80 dollars. This milestone shows steady support for local farmers through the corn loan initiative.

Sigourney — Keokuk County

Commission Company At Edgewood Reorganized

EDGEWOOD The Edgewood Commission company after years of inactivity reorganized Saturday with officers R C Wheeler president George G Pilgrim vice president George F Downey secretary Isaac Thurn treasurer Joe Hamlett Thorpe and C R Tyrrell Greeley directors for three years E K Rulon and Frank Thurn directors for two years Fred Mellon and Louis Funk directors for one year Allie Barnes elected shipper.

Edgewood Edgewood Commission Company R. C. Wheeler George G. Pilgrim George F Downey Isaac Thurn Joe Hamlett Thorpe C. R. Tyrrell Greeley E. K Rulon Frank Thurn Fred Mellon Louis Funk Allie Barnes

Constipation Cereal Ad Promotes Kellogg’s Art Bran

An old Kellogg advertisement touts Art Bran made in Battle Creek as a safe way to ease constipation. It claims bulk similar to leafy greens, aids regular habits, and provides iron and vitamin B. Two tablespoons daily recommended, with doctor advice if seriously ill.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Government Statisticians Aid Board of Contract Review Mr. Phillip MR. Acwin Grunow Darrene Omell Ste Ekfelt Third Avenue SE DELI Legumes Hei Es Winneshields County LINN Randalia Night School C.T.A Linn Dairymen Keokuk Neill For Mayor Club Don Neill Sec’y Commission Company Kryptok M. E. Garmoe Optometrist Second Ave. SE Conoco Bronze Gonoco HEC Network C.S.T Tony Sarg Conoco
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