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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1938
Page
6
George Ramsey Jr a federally licensed grain inspector reported a surge in Cedar Rapids grain movements with over 100 carloads of corn and oats arriving on Tuesday and Monday totals rising from 129 to 309 carloads. The jump tied to new freight rates and farmers marketing before storage limits.
Reports from Washington flag potential marketing quota referendum next fall. Hybrid seed supplies exist for about one seventh of U S corn acreage with Iowa Illinois poised for large plantings. Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska show sizable seed ready for substantial acreage.
Iowa AAA committee advised farmers to begin seeding oats and other early crops to qualify under the new farm program while soil depleting allotments are pending. They urged consulting local county committee members to estimate acres and adjust later to avoid penalties.
The text states that the item may fill soil depleting acreage or acreage of non depleting crops. If used for non depleting crops, it must be allocated to hay. The guidance clarifies assignment based on crop type and care is required to ensure proper use.
O D Klein of Des Moines and head of the state AAA committee will explain the 1938 agricultural adjustment act to farmers landlords and all persons affected at a Cedar Rapids chamber of commerce meeting Monday evening in the chamber rooms. Charles Penningroth announced the event.
Fayette county women prepare for an achievement day on May 13 at the Upper Iowa gymnasium. Home demonstration agent Thelma Mae Veils announces the program featuring thirteen township booth exhibits on child development and family relationships and a music recognition contest.
A series of meetings on the 1938 farm program will be held in Delaware county this week, led by a county committeeman and township committees. Gatherings start at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Ryan Hopkinton and Manchester, Thursday in Delhi Dundee and Lebo school, and Friday in Petersburg Earlville and Greeley. It's planting time, and advertisers are urged to use the Want Ads for nursery stock listings.
Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse and Mule Association of America argues that tractors have not significantly expanded on farms since 1930. He notes price declines and easier credit have kept horse and mule use viable, with 11,163,000 horses on U.S. farms by January 1, 1938, amid shifting dealer practices and labor market constraints.
A new boys 4-H club starts in Amber with 13 members led by John Zirklebach as president Marvin Jansen as secretary and treasurer and William R. Martin as leader. Dale Danneman 14 and Donald Danneman 18, experienced in pork production, pose with Chester pigs at the sow and lifter club in Jones County.
The article notes vast numbers foaled in 1935 or earlier and 1936 to 1937, arguing animal power reduces tax burdens and labor costs, avoids strikes, and helps balance livestock production. It suggests many will be available for work this season as 2 year olds enter service, boosting farm efficiency and stabilizing prices.
Dr. Walter Wisnicky of the Wisconsin livestock sanitary board warned at the north central states conference that Bangs disease vaccines now on the market remain in the experimental stage. He urged extensive field tests to confirm safety and effectiveness before any vaccination program. The address was delivered to veterinarians breeders and officials from nine states including Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Michigan Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Dr Seidell of Des Moines urged banning the promiscuous sale of live culture vaccines pending further testing.
Seventy five White Rock hens were stolen from the Stempfle farm five and one half miles southwest of Maynard on Saturday night while the owners were away. Fayette County sheriff notified.
E S Dyas Ames extension agronomist will discuss what to look for in good hybrid seed corns at two Jones county meetings Friday. He will speak at 130 p m at Monticello high school and at 8 p m in Onslow community hall.
The article outlines a breakfast lunch and dinner menu by Mrs Alexander Gorge including chilled oranges poached eggs buttered toast broiled bacon and coffee for breakfast fruit salad peanut bread and butter tea and dinner with broiled lamb chops creamed peas parsley potatoes peach jam and lemon pie. It lists a roast style peanut bread recipe and a green salad with Roquefort dressing and a sponge cake with orange sections and whipped cream. It also mentions over 150 miles of pipe in the Boulder dam refrigeration plant.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports a near average 1938 39 feed grain supply with about 92 million tons produced if spring weather cooperates. Plantings for corn oats and barley fall below 1929 33 averages though grain sorghums rise about 4 percent while tame hay climbs 4 percent.
On Wednesday March 30 a farm auction concludes the Hamilton estate sale located 5 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids. The event features livestock equipment and rural property sale items.
Tama county agricultural conservation association members reelected their executive board at Toledo gathering. Robert Lyon of Traer chosen chairman. John Cherveny of Clutier vice chairman. H C Aschenbrenner of Dysart third member. Charles Mishek of Toledo first alternate. RS&S Stevenson of Reinbeck second alternate. Mishek elected treasurer. Burns Byram of Toledo Tama county agent elected secretary. The 1938 board to oversee the Tama county experimental farm program.
One hundred acres on the Earl and Walter Rothlisberger farms south of Elgin will be contour strip cropped this year as part of the Northeast Iowa Soils Improvement association program. Strips eighty four feet wide were marked with Floyd Parks. Rotation crops will be grown in strips with erosion resisting crops alternating with soil depleting crops. Strip cropping will also be practiced on the Kenneth Kerr farm near Clermont this year.
V D Basart, secretary of the Omaha Production Credit Association, has resigned and on April 1 will be succeeded by H A Viergutz, formerly with the production credit division at Washington.
A steady Monday night rain left about one third of oats seeded in eastern Iowa fields damp but not saturated. More rain and possible light snow forecast may not harm crops, with moisture welcomed in east central Iowa. Hazleton and West Union reports note sowing activity, disced and harrowed fields, and a pause in field work due to rainfall.
Arlington community farmers had nearly finished seeding when a Monday night rain interrupted work. The wet spell likely paused field activity and soil moisture rose, affecting late season planting plans. Neighborhood fields and equipment readiness were noted as key factors.
A patient recounts two years of costly treatments and ineffective medicines before trying SURANGO. After using a single bottle, gas and indigestion pains disappeared and meals are now enjoyable without sour after effects.
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