Drought Devastates Southwest Iowa Bluegrass Pastures
A survey by H D Hughes F Wilkins of Ames and Henry Eichling reports southwestern Iowa bluegrass pastures remain largely dead after last fall’s drought. They found 20 to 25 percent live in remaining pastures, with extensive plowing and limited reseeding, and erosion or decay common where grass was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Napril
Gazette
Omaha
H D Hughes
F . Wilkins
Crop and Soils Department
Ames
Henry Eichling
Extension Service
Maar
Hughes
Acair
Ringgoleé
Union
Story
Hardin
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
A fragmentary verse piece by R.F. evokes a rural scene with threats of weather and duty. The speaker recalls waking early and dressing with woolen stockings and crimson flannels to endure a long day as May queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F. A
Waukon Group Names Officers in County Contest Association
Harold Kaeser of Waukon was elected president and Clarence Kerndt of Church was named vice president in the Allamakee County contest association reorganization. George Geoke of Waukon became secretary treasurer with Roland Walz and Jonn Goeke as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Harold Kaeser
Allamakee County Contest Association
Clarence Kerndt
Church
George Geoke
Roland Walz
Jonn Goeke
Interior Markets Change Methods Of Announcing Hog Prices
Ames Iowa farmers may compare hog prices more accurately as packers switch to price ranges and government weight grades. The changes include two morning broadcasts, simultaneous quotations from all firms, and announcements of good and choice truck hog prices delivered to plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Garewe
Ames
Iowa
Minnesota
Interior
Arthur
Ames Extension
United States Department of Agriculture
Fr Arthur
Wright speaks at Clinton county dairy meeting
Ernest Wright representing the dairy association spoke during a Fort Clinton gathering. County Agent Thacs and DL. Gensicke of Carrarcke attended, presenting materials and addressing concerns of local dairy members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spara
Witt
Grain stocks show West states critically low on farms
A United Press survey finds farm grain holds in states west of the Mississippi are alarmingly depleted. Iowa owns 143,613,000 bushels of corn with oats totaling 52,062,000 on farms, while Nebraska and Missouri show steep declines from 1934 levels and officials warn bumper crops are needed to meet national demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mississippi River
United Press
AAA
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Towa
Iowa
Leslie M Carl
Des Moines
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
T. McDonough
Fifty Organizations Of Junior Farmers Arouse Iowa Activity
Fifty rural young people clubs aged 20 to 30 are active across Iowa, born from a northeastern Iowa movement. Counties including Howard, Winneshiek, Fayette and Black Hawk organized clubs with high school centers, meeting weekly for education and recreation and linking to county and state Farm Bureau efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Combs
Ames
Iowa
George Strayer
Strayer
Howard
Winneshick
Chicka Saw
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Benton
Lin
Ackley
Cresco
Delhi
Hubbard
Iowa Falls
New Hampton
Radcliffe
Fayette County
B. W. Lodwick
Young Farmer's Club
Coun
Extension Service
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington Two Booth Tops Women's Display In Buchanan
More than 100 farm women attended Buchanan county Farm Bureau Achievement Day with five townships exhibiting booths. Washington township placed first judged by Mrs Sarah Porter Elis of Ames. Westburg Miller received special recognition. other exhibitors were Buffalo Sumner Fremont and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Booth
Sarah Porter Elis
Ames
Washington Township
Mre H A Hallett
Buffalo
Westburg
Sumner
Fremont
Westourg
Buchanan
Sunflowers Suggested For Silage In Chinch Bug Area
County agent in Cedar advises growing sunflowers for silage to guard against chinch bugs. Sunflowers resist chinch bug damage and yield more tonnage per acre than corn, though corn silage is more palatable and higher in feeding value. Overall sunflower silage offers higher acre value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Morrell Seeds
Cedar
4 H Beef Tour Planned June 6 In Washington
Increased interest in baby beef 4 H club work in Washington county prompts township tours this month as a lead up to the annual county baby beef tour set for June 6. Ames field rep Oldson of the Iowa Beef Producers association will join the tour. The county girls 4 H club Rally Day occurs in the first week of June with the winning team to represent Washington county at the state girls club convention in Ames June 17-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
Washington County
Oldson
Ames
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Corn Planting Under Way in Southern Iowa
Federal meteorologist Charles D Reed reports corn planting started in southern Iowa with rapid progress in plowing and discing elsewhere. Weather conditions could push planting to the north in a few days as rains delay some fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D Reed
Reed
Steers Bring 16.25 In Chicago Livestock Market
Two loads of prime steers sold for 16.25 a hundredweight in Chicago on Wednesday marking the highest price since January 1930. The market rose 40 cents above the prior top of 15.85 for this class of cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Rainfall Variability Across Iowa Areas
Above normal rainfall covered about eighteen counties in Iowa's northwest and north central districts. Plymouth County's west area received over five inches, twice the normal. The southwest to central region stayed driest, with Des Moines recording 0.75 inch, about 25 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reed
Iowa
Plymouth County
Hail Storm Brings Brief Freeze in Troy Mills
A five minute hail storm hit Troy Mills Monday afternoon causing a sharp temperature drop. A hard frost followed Monday night with a thin ice glaze forming on outdoor water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Troy Mills
Rains Boost Pasture and Hay Prospects in Iowa Regions
Special to The Gazette notes heavy rainfall in Decorah area last week totaling about 15 inches. Pastures show marked improvement and a favorable hay crop is expected. In North Liberty farmers plow for corn planting as gardens come in with early potatoes, lettuce, rhubarb, and asparagus ready for tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
North Liberty
Baldwin-Hershberger Brothers Buy 1030 Bushels of 1933 Corn
Baldwin-Hershberger Brothers near Baldwin bought 1030 bushels of 1933 crop corn from William Bartels for 90 cents a bushel. They are currently feeding 420 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin — Hershberger Brothers
Baldwin
William Bartels
Jimmy Green Named Benton County Agent After Delays
James C. Jimmy Green of Bloomfield will become Benton county agent around May 15 following two failed attempts. Green previously served as Davis county agent for 16 years after W A Geiger was killed. The Benton Farm Bureau committee and Davis county directors arranged the hire to avoid further delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Vinton
W A. Gicger
Benton County
Benton
Allan Kline
Farm Bureau
James C
Jimmy” Green
Bloomfield
Green
Davis County
Geiger
Lewis Falck
Belle Plaine
Farm Income Rises to 32 Million in March Gains Over February
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports March farm income reached 465 million, up 32 million from February and up from 433 million a year earlier. March breakdown: 416 million from marketings and 49 million in A A payments. First quarter cash income totals 1.226 billion. benefits 171 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agrricultural Economics
Washington
Bureau
Purebred Prices Highest In Years At Iowa Sales
Iowa farm index nears parity as purebred stock prices surge to multi year highs. Breeders report doubling prices year over year with strong demand at sale pavilions and among beef dairy cattle hogs sheep and horses amid rising meat prices and restocking needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Towa
Breed Association
Rural ministers conference planned at Cedar Falls
Plans for the Iowa rural ministers and Farm Bureau leaders spring conference to be held in Cedar Falls May 13 are nearly complete. Key speakers include Dr Nelson F. Horn Dr W H Stacy and W A Winterstein. Topics cover rural problems rural urban relations religion and education and new church work approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpdar Falls
Iowa Rural Ministers
Farm Bureau
Cedar Falls
W. H. Stacy
Ames
Nelson F. Horn
Town State College
W. A
Des Moines Man Heads Polled Hereford Assn
Des Moines resident HW Dunbar was elected president of the American Polled Hereford Breeders Association at its annual meeting. Lewis Johnson of Jacksboro Texas was named vice president and William Spiedel of Roundup Montana joined the board. The group reported year's business as the best since 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NES Moines
American Polled Hereford Breeders Association
HW Dunbar
Des Moines
Lewis Johnson
Jacksboro
Tex
William Spiedel
Roundup
Mont
Farm Bureau Showcases Home Project Exhibits in 1934
In cooperation with National Better Homes Week the DeWitt Clinton county Farm Bureau displays two home project exhibits for 1934. The quilts hooked and braided rugs refinished furniture caning and needlepoint designs are featured at DeWitt and Clinton venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Clinton County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adair County
Allamakee C. T. A
Acvid
Creelsier Springs
Cedar Rapids
Wright
J. L. Farmer Canning Company
12Th Ave. SE
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Martha Anne Isaacs
Iowa City
Harold McCracken
Gowrie
Herbert Larsen
Tonia Nicholson
Blairsburg
Lara Beath
Corning
Lester Taylor
Anerton
Murl McDonald
Town Farm
Chinch Bug
Iowa Livestock Exchange
12Th St
12Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Ja
Jack Clements
Tony Schmitz
Walter Challis
Jay Patten
QO. M. Bundy
Jimmy Green
Conlah
Hereford
Filion Tablets
Lydia E. Pinkham
Gedur Rapids Gazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!