Start of field work signals fair weather in Iowa farms
The Farm Editor notes promising forecasts for field work in southeast Iowa and parts of the state with frost retreating and soils drying. Farmers ready implements and seed cleaning while truck growers in Conesville and Muscatine Island repair hot beds. The article also covers county women studying lard use, with debates on economic and dietary aspects and a series of discussions led by Lucille Gove.
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Iowa
Conesville
Muscatine Island
Amana
Pigs and cattle fetch prices at Washington sale
In Washington, a 2-year-old mare weighing 1850 pounds sold for 180 dollars at the weekly sale. Hampshire feeder pigs averaging 125 pounds brought 10.05 dollars each, and Duroc sows weighed a bit more at 11 dollars. Six Hampshire brood sows due to farrow averaged 30.50 dollars. Long yearling Angus steers sold at 58.10 and Hereford steers at 57. A total of 407 head were sold Monday.
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the Gazette
Washington
Hampshire
Duroes
Farrow
Apt
Poslam Quickly Pacifies Eczema Troubles
An advertisement touts Poslam as fast relief for eczema itching burning and rash. It claims quick skin comfort with topical penetration and urges readers to buy from druggists for 50 cents.
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Poslam
Eczema
Neal
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
The poem fragment by R. F. A. Spring reflects on springtime themes with playful lines about March and April. It juxtaposes training with seasonal moods, ending with a somber note about the day’s evil.
North Jones Test Assn Dairy Averages 24.9 Butterfat
February results show 432 cows on test with 82 dry averaging 644 pounds of milk and 24.9 pounds of butterfat per day. The Shomont Dairy herd of 32 Holsteins topped averages at 1,250 pounds of milk and 43.7 pounds of butterfat with one cow producing 2,316 pounds of milk and 81.1 pounds of butterfat.
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Monticello
North Jones Cow Test Association
Dale R. Mayberry
Shomont
Anamosa Herds Lead Milk Output in February Test
The South Jones Cow Test association reported 362 cows on test with 7 days dry during February, averaging 663 pounds of milk and 23.6 pounds of butterfat. The Prentice and Streeter herd posted the top figure at 1,193 pounds of milk and 41.6 pounds of butterfat.
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Anamosa
South Jones Cow Test Association
Prentice and Streeter
Garnavillo Cow Test Averages 500 Lbs Milk 22.2 Fat
In Garnavillo Febru ary the 512 cows tested by the Garnavillo Cow Test Association produced an average of 500 pounds of milk and 22.2 pounds of butterfat. Howard Hockett, tester, reported. The Ray Cords herd of 12 grade Guernseys, one dry, led the association with 32.6 pounds of butterfat per herd member. D. R. Witter’s grade Guernsey topped individuals with 68.6 pounds of butterfat.
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Garnavillo
Howard Hockett
Ray Cords
Guernsey
D. R. Witter
Second Town Country Dinner At Marengo March 27
Robert Bickel of Cedar Rapids will show moving pictures titled 1 000 Miles of Eastern Iowa Rivers Monday at Marengo for the second former businessman dinner sponsored by local civic groups. The first dinner was March 9 for farmers in the western half of Iowa county. Farmers in the eastern half will be entertained Monday.
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Marengo
Robert Bickel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa County
Bank receiver seeks sale of Cedar Rapids bank property
District Court of Linn County Iowa notes in the receivership of American Trust and Savings Bank that D W Bates as Receiver requests authority to sell the Northeasterly 50 feet of Lot 2 Block 39 in Cedar Rapids for 2500 cash or best offer. Hearing set for March 28, 1939 at 9 05 AM at Cedar Rapids Court House. Creditors stockholders and interested parties notified to appear.
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Tes
State of
Iowa
American Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Towa
District Court of Linn Countowa
D. W. Bates
State of Towa
American Trust
Savings Bank of
Cedar Ids
Flax and Soybean Culture Examined by Linn Farmers
County Agent Rex Conn told about flax and soybean production in Linn county during a Cedar Rapids meeting with about 75 farmers. He noted seed cost and sowing depth, variety choices, soil needs, and weed control while expanding flax acreage due to AAA rules. S. J. Oberhauser discussed soybean pros and cons and soil suitability.
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Linn County
Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids
Conn
Iowa
AAA
S. J. Oberhauser
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Railroad
Oberhauser
FSCC to Buy Wheat After Gov Loans Expire in June
The agriculture department endorsed a plan for FSCC to purchase all wheat held by the CCC when 1938 wheat loans expire. Producers have April 1 to June 15 to redeem the wheat. About 81 million bushels are held for future export programs and domestic relief.
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FSCC
Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Rowley Creamery Pays 27c For Top Butterfat
The Rowley Farmers Cooperative creamery paid patrons 27 cents a pound for No. 1 butterfat for the last half of February. No. 2 was 26 cents and No. 3 25 cents, with all grades 1 cent higher in the first half of the month.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Weather’s influence on history and daily life
A Country Woman explains how weather shapes civilization and daily life. She notes eclipses, snowstorms, and variability that drive inventions and fashion from galoshes to perfumes, moonlight to rainbows, and seasons to moods.
Florence Bena Wins Linn County 4-H Record Contest
Florence Bena 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bena of near Cedar Rapids has been named Linn county winner in a 4-H record memory book contest. Home demonstration agent Miss Lucille Gove Cedar Rapids said today. The record covers five years of club work and personal accounts. Two county winners in the state will be named by the state 4-H board as winners of trips to the national 4-H camp at Washington DC.
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Florence Bena
Frank Bena
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Lucille Gove
Florence
Washington, DC
Marion Locker Plant to Begin Meat Preservation Service
Milo Sedlacek president of Marion Refrigerated Lockers Inc said the Marion plant will offer meat preservation services to farmers and others this week with installation advancing 24 hours a day.
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Milo Sedlacek
Marion Refrigerated Lockers, Inc
Marion
Sedlacek
Federal Land Bank Loans Reach 392 Million in Midwest
Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming farmers held about 392 million dollars in outstanding federal land bank loans at year end 1938. Treasurer George M Fuller told 200 presidents of national farm loan associations in Omaha that operating expenses totaled 1.4 million dollars in 1938, down from 1.7 million in 1937. Forty two production credit associations from the four states met to discuss short term credit cooperative activities.
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Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Federal Land Bank
George M. Fuller
National Farm Loan Associations
Lowar
Mcnay
Fuller
Federal Nursery Trees Available To 4-H Clubs
Maquoketa County Agent F E Krause says arrangements with the Clarke McNary federal nursery at Ames will provide Iowa 4 H club members with trees for project work. The nursery will set aside orders with a 1000 tree minimum per farm, but club members are urged to take at least 500 trees per farm to reduce digging wrapping and transport costs. The piece also notes the British post office savings bank on Jan 1 held 11 200 000 depositors with about 2 546 500 000 in deposits.
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Maquoketa
F. E. Krause
Clarke-McNary Federal Nursery
Ames
Guy Ramsey
Extension Forester
British Post Office Savings Bank
Center Point Man Chops Wood After Five Years With Natex
Linn county farmer credits Natex with restoring his health and energy after years of weakness headaches and weight loss. He reports slept through the night regained 15 pounds and recently helped his brother with a hard day’s work chopping wood. Natex representative at Podzimek’s Pharmacy promotes the remedy in Iowa with claims of broad pharmacist support.
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Natex
Golden Chesmore
Center Point
Linn County
Podzimek
Second Ave
Second Ave. SE
Iowa
Linn County Seeks Corn Loan Applications By March Deadline
The Linn county AAA committee set March 25 as the final day to file federal corn loan applications with forms due to Des Moines by March 31. Over 662000 bushels have been sealed in Linn county. A state ruling requires written proof for seedings of legumes or grasses and origin certificates for red clover or alfalfa, with sales slips kept to show seed origin to avoid disputes.
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Linn County
Triple A
R. B. Booth
Des Moines
Booth
AAA
State Office
Farmers Secure 736 Loans for 509,904 Bushels Corn
Up to March 15 in Buchanan county 736 farmers secured corn loans totaling 290,645.28 for 509,904 bushels. From March 1 to 15, 99 loans were issued on 61,445 bushels amounting to 35,023.00. No new loan applications will be accepted after March 23.
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Gazette Independence
Buchanan County
Ruth Franklin
Soil Conservation Office
Iowa farming poll shows high farmer response rate
Des Moines reports that more than 93 percent of the first 90 795 Iowa farmers contacted will participate in the survey. The AP notes strong engagement and a wide geographic distribution across the state with expected results pending.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Conesville Als'n Reelected Officers
W. M. Mc Cormick was reelected president of the Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Experiment association at its annual meeting. All other officers and directors were reelected including Charles W. Elder as vice president Wilbur Brehme secretary C. E. Nicholson treasurer and Charles Shellabarger named alternate board member.
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Conesville
W. M. McCormick
Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Charles W. Elder
Wilbur Brehme
C. E. Nicholson
Charles Shellabarger
Iowa Farmers Split on 1939 Conservation Program
O D Klein chairman Iowa agricultural conservation committee reports 84 544 farmers agreed to participate while 6 251 rejected the federal program. About 140 000 of 230 000 Iowa farmers have not yet been contacted.
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O. D. Klein
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Klein
Iowa
Farm House Burns on Rate Farm Near Coon Creek
A house on the Albert Rate farm near Coon Creek was destroyed by fire on Monday morning. Tenanted by Willie Longerbeam, the structure was a total loss with only furnishings from one room saved. The dwelling was insured and the furnishings partially covered. The fire is believed to have started in the attic.
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Lisbon
Albert Rate
Coon Creek
Willie Longerbeam
Auction brings $47.25 per acre for Waukon farm
The Gilman Nelson farm, comprising 100 acres two miles north of Waukon, was sold Saturday to neighboring farmer George Hall for 4725 dollars, equating to 47.25 dollars per acre. Hall owned adjoining land, benefiting from the purchase.
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Waukon
Gilman Nelson
George Hall
Barberry In Six States To Be Under Control This Year
A House appropriations subcommittee heard from Avery S. Hoyt that barberry infestations in six western states North Dakota South Dakota Montana Wyoming eastern Colorado and western Nebraska will be under control by year end. He noted ongoing work and limited further labor needs while infestations remain in Minnesota Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana and Ohio with eradication efforts continuing in Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and western Colorado. Federal funds support state and local cooperators in this program. The barberry plant is an intermediate host of black stem rust impacting wheat oats barley and rye.
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Washington
House
Avery S. Hoyt
Bureau of Entomology
Bureau
Hoyt
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Demonstration On Contour Farming Planned Friday
H. A Schold and Richard Wilcox of the Soil Conservation Service at Marion will demonstrate contour line layout and contour strip cropping at 1 15 p m Friday on the Rudy Novak farm along Highway 13 just north of the Linn County home Rex Conn county agent announced today
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Schold
Richard Wilcox
Soil Conservation Service
Marion
Rudy Novak
Highway 13
Linn County
Rex Conn
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