Oats Planting Likely In East Iowa This Week
Weather permitting a large oats plant may go into the ground in east Iowa this week with some fields already sowed along with barley and spring wheat. The article notes field work underway near Tipton and Webster, including Henry Thumann and Alex Steele teams, with frost retreating and ground conditions improving for farming. Special to The Gazette.
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Iowa
Tipton
Henry Thumann
Alex Steele
Thumann
Steele
Webster
Ed Osweiler
Butter recovers part of 4.5 cent loss in New York markets
Colonel L. Brown reports steady butter demand as government held stock drains. Prices rose from the peg after a drop, with 3 cents regained and hopes to recover all losses. Egg supplies rise modestly, urging Easter demand. 90 and 92 score butter prices converge, while low grade shortages persist amid government stock shifts.
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New York City
New York
Fresh killed affects summer midwestern broiler market
Fresh killed, a factor producers across the Midwest should consider, as it is anticipated to influence the coming summer broiler market.
Four-State Farm Loan Association Organized
George H. Snodgrass of Casper Wyoming led Saturday an organization of 502 national farm loan association presidents from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. Jay A. Person Wauneta Nebraska is vice president E E Wight Oral South Dakota is secretary. Eastern Nebraska and Iowa presidents proposed the group early last week and South Dakota Wyoming and western Nebraska presidents approved it late Friday.
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Omaha
Neb
George H. Snodgrass
Casper
Wyo
National Farm Loan Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Jay A. Person
Wauneta
E. E. Wight
Oral
S. D
Nebraska and
Iowa Association
Western Nebraska
Iowans to be featured on national farm broadcasts
Two Iowa residents will speak on nationwide farm broadcasts this week. Harold Palmer of Keota, a state champion corn grower, will go on the air at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday over NBC blue. Earl Elijah of Clarence, a beef cattle feeder, will be interviewed at the same time Friday on the same stations.
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the Gazette
Chicago
Harold Palmer
Keota
Blue
National Broadcasting Company
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Rothlisberger Nominated for State Land Use Panel
Elgin area resident W. S. Rothlisberger, formerly living four miles south of Elgin, was put forward by the Fayette county planning committee as a candidate for the state land use and program development committee.
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Elgin
W. S. Rothlisberger
Fayette County
Tipton hosts 11 county 4-H posture program
About 236 participants from eleven eastern Iowa counties attended a Tipton session on posture training for 4-H girls. Miss Ella Gardner of the USDA extension led the program with Mrs. Edith Barker assisting. The event emphasized physical posture, mental attitudes, and social confidence through exercises, games, and discussions aimed at girls, leaders, and home demonstration groups.
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Iowa
Tipton
Ella Gardner
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Edith Barker
Ames
Linn
Clinton
Jones
Muscatine
Scott
Johnson
Cedar
Delaware
Dububuque
Jackson
Dorothy Thomas
Mechanicsville
Miss Gardner
Scott County Girls Chorus
Margaret Hall
Davenport
Tipton High School
Buck Passer
Poor pig luck lingers amid spring in Cedar County Iowa
Reports from Tipton area farmers cite smaller litters, higher pig losses, abortions, and heavy corn feeding as possible causes. A Cedar County bank survey shows spring farrow declines versus last year, while government data claim overall pig production rose in late 1938 and expected gains continue into 1939. Weather in the coming weeks will shape the spring crop outcome.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa
Iowa Dairy Campaign Sparks Debate on State Control
A long critique of Iowa's emergency Dairy Industry law argues the state uses the dairy association to coercively fund and supervise advertising. It warns of precedent for future sectors and questions lack of audits and oversight, while noting broader grain market tensions and government dominance of grain handling.
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Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Swine Growers Association
George
Secretary of Agriculture
Ames
Iowa Dairy Association
Ed Estes
Waterloo
Jong
Government grain program risks rural grain market ruin
The document argues that renting IS facilities during the grain move to fund a year of operation harms the free grain system. It warns that without market access and blending, storage, and hedging, country elevators lose income and may shut down. Harm comes from omissions, not direct actions, risking the existing marketing framework.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
America
Uncle Sam
Spring praise for farm girls shaping hopeful youth
A short tribute notes Tipton and Cedar Rapids farm girls focusing on attractiveness, citizenship, and courage through extempore discussion of national and international questions. The piece lauds youth effort, wishes for spring rains to wash away winter dross, and thanks spring for rejuvenating spirits.
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Tipton
Ceedar Rapids
Committees Named for Veterinarians Clinic on June 20
In Cedar Rapids, Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association executive board selects chairmen to organize the ninth annual practitioners' clinic at Waterloo on June 20. Appointees cover general, equine, bovine, large animal restraint, ovine, avian, swine, pet, lab diagnosis, pathological display, federal meat inspection, lights, registration, announcements, appliances, and dinner. with Dr. George R. Fowler of Ames as head surgeon and Dr. L. A. Merillat of Chicago as diagnostic consultant.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Vanderloo
Dubuque
Waterloo
C. E. Juhl
Osage
R. C. Byrnes
Traer
Bovine
C. L. Crider
Elkader
R. B. Helming
Cresco
Ovine
Fred J. Crow
Iowa City
John M. Wineinger
Des Moines
W. C. McGrath
Elma
Dwight A. Smith
Ames
T. D. Munce
Sioux City
E. W. Burke
Federal Meat Inspector
I. H. Hayes
R. E. Elson
Vinton
J. W. Lucas
Abingdon
John B. Bryant
Mount Vernon
L. P. Scott
George R. Fowler
L. A. Merillat
Chicago
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Events
The Linn County Farm Bureau lists weekly events including a Tuesday 2 p.m. rehearsal for the county women's chorus with Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark in Cedar Rapids. A Wednesday 10 a.m. home project meeting covers Jackson and Boulder townships with Mrs. Donald Ashby. Thursday 10 a.m. hosts Monroe home project with Mrs. Evan Riley. Friday 10 a.m. covers Franklin and Bertram townships with Mrs. John Miller.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Helen Kacena Stark
Cedar Rapids
Jackson
Boulder Townships
Donald Ashby
Monroe
Evan Riley
Franklin and Bertram
John Miller
Three Allamakee Townships Score Perfect In Project Results
Three Allamakee county townships Lansing Jefferson and Linton posted perfect scores in home project results per Miss Marian Edwards Ames extension specialist judge of the annual achievement day program at Waukon Thursday Jefferson Franklin and Center townships were rated high for booth displays with one likely advancing to the state fair Franklin Makee and Franklin ranked high for program numbers and Franklin led in organization and activities A music memory contest saw Jefferson and Franklin townships excel Paint Creek and Iowa fair performed well Mrs Harva Miller county home project chairman presided at a well attended meeting State Farm Bureau committee member Mrs Raymond Sayre of Ackworth was the principal speaker Others included Horace Clark Fred O Riley Isabella Whalen Georgia Forbes and Rita Pigott.
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Gazette
Waukon
Allamakee
Lansing
Jefferson
Linton
Marian Edwards
Ames
Franklin Township
Paint Creek
Iowa Fair
Harva Miller
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
State Farm Bureau
Horace Clark
Farm Bureau
Fred O'Riley
Isabella Whalen
Georgia Forbes
Rita
Wheat crop in 1939 predicted at two thirds of 1938 output
The Agriculture Department estimated a 1939 US wheat crop near 685 million bushels if yields and acreage average, well below last year's 930 million but enough to meet domestic needs. Surplus projected at 275 million bushels on July 1, with winter wheat at 485 million and spring wheat at 200 million.</analysis>
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Farm Auction Schedule Across Iowa Markets
Auction notices list sales on March 28 29 and 30 at multiple locations including G. J. Moenck in Amber Iowa Cedar Rapids Livestock Exchange Marengo Leo Kelly Co and Earnest Melberg sale near Norway Iowa with horses and livestock featured in Cedar Rapids Amber Norway and Marengo auctions upcoming this week.
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G. J
Bavnig
Norway
New Hampshire
Barahoe
Big Spring
A . Shar
Iowa County Fair Grounds
Marengo
Iowa
Farm Wiring Schools In Buchanan County Schedule
County Agent Dale Irwin announced farm wiring instruction meetings to be led by Lyle Monthel Ames extension engineer in Buchanan county this week. Tuesday sessions are at Jesup 1 30 p.m. and Middlefield Center school 8 p.m. Wednesday events are at Independence city hall 1 30 p.m. and Lamont high school 8 p.m.
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Independence — County
Dale Irwin
Buchanan County
Lyle Monthel
Ames Extension
Jesup
Middlefield Center School
City Hall
Independence
Lamont High School
Keystone Ranch Traders Sell Heavy Steers At Cedar Rapids
Keystone residents Roy Pickering and Erwin Pickering marketed 26 head of 1,198 pound steers at Cedar Rapids for 11.50 per hundredweight. Erwin sold two loads averaging 1,220 pounds at Cedar Rapids for 10.75 per hundredweight in the same sale.
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Keystone
Roy Pickering
Cedar Rapids
Erwin Pickering
Hazleton 40 Acres Sold For 2100 Dollars
Hazleton C I Nelson reports the sale of 40 acres in Hazleton township owned by E Bruce Mackenzie to G A Steggall for 2100 dollars. The tract is unimproved and possession passed immediately. The price equates to 52.50 per acre.
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Hazleton
C. I. Nelson
Hazleton Township
E. Bruce Mackenzie
G. A. Steggall
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L. Brown
Four-State Farm Loan Association Organized
Rothlisberger
Alice Davidson
Gardner
Ganette
Farm Bureau Calendar
Joseph Kushner and Company
Second Street
Beutheast
E. Cohn & Sons
S&t
Bieckhs
Penick and Ford
Buchanan
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Clements & Schmits
Mers
Extra Greed
Choice
Eam Brown
Jean
Jack
coMtinas
Srey
Grey
Porrel
Porrel & Year Ielding, Wt. 1400) Team Black Seldings Fell Brothers
Brown Aecoming
Iin Apel
Valle
Hampshire
McCormick-Deering
McCermick-Deering
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