Co op Soybean Processing Plant Feasibility Survey
Tama county farmers begin a 1500-strong canvass across twelve townships to assess a new cooperative soybean mill at Traer. Fred Wilson chairs the survey. township chairmen will appoint district contacts to collect data on bean supply, markets, and initial capital needs for a possible $20 000 loaned start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAER
Tama County
Traer
Fred Wilson
Cedar Rapids
E. H. Boettcher
E. C. Glosser
Middle West
FENCE DRIFT BOUNTY ON CHICKEN THIEVES DISCUSSED
Sheriff James E. Bearden of Jefferson county Arkansas offers ten dollar rewards for each chicken thief shot while raiding a coop. The idea cites statewide bounties in Iowa on reptiles and prey animals and proposes similar enforcement for chicken stealing skunks to support farmers and local milling profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bearden
Jefferson County
Arkansas
Iowa
Girls 4 H Rally Day Planned In Allamakee
Special to The Gazette WAUKON Miss Fannie Buchanan of the Ames extension department will meet 4 H club leaders county club committee members and club representatives May 7 to aid in completing plans for the county 4 H Rally day to be held late May or early June Eunice Krousse was elected president of the Evergreen Wonder Workers girls 4 H club recently organized in Post township Allamakee county Other officers include Virginia Kalke Janice Brainard and Barbara Brainard Club leaders are Mrs George Brainard and Mrs John May Other members enrolled include Laura Coates Hazel Marie May Esther May Marian Gelo Margaret Gelo Catherine Pigott Iva Phipps Mae Phipps and Leota Phipps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Fannie Buchanan
Ames Extension Department
Eunice Krousse
Evergreen Wonder Workers Girls
Post Township
Allamakee County
Virginia Kalke
Janice Brainard
Barbara Brainard
George Brainard
John May
Laura Coates
Hazel Marie May
Esther May
Marian Gelo
Margaret Gelo
Catherine Pigott
Iva Phipps
Mae Phipps
Leota Phipps
Argentine and South African Corn Crops Fall Short in Late April Market
A federal grain market report shows drought and weather hurt Argentine and South African crops. 138000 bushels arrived last week at Tacoma and Seattle with Argentine export forecasts around 300 million bushels for new crop.
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Federal
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
New York
C.i.f
Argentina
South Africa
Federal Grain Market News Service
Buenos Aires
United States
Union of South Africa
Corn Control Rumors Stir Inaction As Debates Grow
Washington AAA officials say no corn control plan is ready yet if a bumper crop comes in 1936. They warn hog prices could drop without a program but express hope a solution will be found through loans and possible new uses, as drought fears loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Ed Hadley
Gazette
Washington
Henry Wallace
Middle West
Department of Agriculture
William Frazier
A. F. Stedman
AAA Information Division
Cecil Johnson
Iowa
Frazier
Johnson
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Control
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Credit Administration
Stedman
U. S
Supreme Court
Balanced rations raise dairy income in Linn County test
Otto W Bruns reports in April 1936 six of fourteen herds fed balanced rations, boosting average income per cow by 4.80 over April 1935 while butterfat prices stay at 35 cents. The highest herd, W L Smith from Central City, averaged 50.6 pounds butterfat from 30 Holsteins.
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Alburnett
Linn County
Bruns
W. L. Smith
Central City
C. F. Maier
Cow Testers Meet in Cedar Rapids and Oelwein
Ames Eastern Iowa cow testers will confer May 6 and 7 at Cedar Rapids and May 12 and 13 at Oelwein. Floyd Johnston heads the Ames dairy extension department and announced the schedule. Other conferences are set May 4 and 5 at Newton and May 14 and 15 at Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Floyd Johnston
Ames Dairy Extension Department
Newton
Emmetsburg
Madison Merry Maids elects new officers at reorganization
Evelyn Courtney was elected president of the Madison Merry Maids 4-H girls club at a reorganization meeting held Saturday at Luella Seehusen's home. Other officers include Jean McNeilly as vice president, Helen Himebaugh as secretary, Audra Serbousek as treasurer, and Luella Seehusen as reporter, with Mrs. Ruth Eilers and Mrs. Samara Smith serving as leaders. The project under study is home efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Evelyn Courtney
Madison Merry Maids 4-H
Luella Seehusen
Jean McNeilly
Helen Himebaugh
Audra Serbousek
Ruth Eilers
Samara Smith
Cattle Imports Rise Sharply in 1935
The 377,689 head of cattle imported in 1935 far exceeded the 65,055 head imported in the prior year, signaling a major increase in cattle inflow.
New Barn Project Delayed Stage at Manchester Area
John Fisher plans to take possession June 1 of a modern 30 by 60 foot stock barn northeast of Manchester. Timber frame and galvanized iron roof to be used. Fisher furnishes frame timber, project cost about $2000 apart from it. J Howard Reed of Manchester is the contractor. Chester Hockaday near Greeley completed a 16 by 40 foot barn addition. Robert Carty of Earlville remodels residence with a new kitchen addition.
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Manchester
John Fisher
Fisher
J. Howard Reed
Chester Hockaday
Greeley
Robert Carty
Earlville
Livestock Figures for British India in 1932
Latest available livestock figures for British India in 1932 show 152 762 000 head of cattle and 25 286 000 head of sheep with no hogs figures available. Native India 1931 cattle 47 591 000 and sheep 18 295 000.
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British India
India
Poultry Co-Op Planned In Washington County
Washington county hosts township meetings this week to explain the Poultry Marketing Co-operative association program in southeastern Iowa. Ottumwa’s Glen Hazen outlined the plan at a recent county meeting as county Farm Bureau president Joe Knotek and County Agent William J. Roudabush guide the permanent committee. The committee includes William Zager English River township E M Tandy Lime Creek John Flading Sev enty Six Mrs Thomas Gerdes Washington township and Mrs Amos Stout Brighton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Poultry Marketing Co-operative Association
Iowa
Glen Hazen
Ottumwa
Joe Knotek
County Farm Bureau
William J. Roudabush
William Zager
English River Township
E. M. Tandy
Lime Creek
John Flading
Thomas Gerdes
Washington Township
Amos Stout
Brighton Township
Corn Variety Test Plots Planned in Cedar County
Tipton Iowa Cedar county starts corn variety test plots again with entries to determine plot count. Participants must submit four pounds of shelled corn at the Farm Bureau office. E L Crist holder of the 1935 Killian cup will enter all plots. 4 H club committee members are Walter Jack G A Leinbaugh and Otto Pruess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Bureau
E. L. Crist
Walter Jack
G. A. Leinbaugh
Otto Pruess
County agent Krause outlines four electrification meetings
E Krause, Jackson County agent, announces four evening meetings on rural electrification this week. Invites readers to Spragueville school Tuesday, Andrew creamery Wednesday, Springbrook parish hall Thursday, and Sterling school in Iowa township Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
F. E. Krause
Jackson
Spragueville
Andrew Creamery
Springbrook
Sterling
Iowa Township
March Butter Production Gains Over February and 1935
The USDA reports March creamery butter output at 121,157,000 pounds, up 8.8 percent from March 1935 and 12 percent above February. First quarter 1936 total reaches 337,083,800 pounds, up 5.8 percent from 1935. Cheese production in March is 29,732,500 pounds, up 20.3 percent from March 1935 and 13.7 percent from February. Iowa March butter output is 17,194,500 pounds, up 19.88 percent from February and 11.84 percent from March 1935.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
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Co-op
Attoraer
North
Tama
Allamakee
BY ED Hadley
Linn Association
4-H
Tosh
Harvey
Museum OF Natural History
Bowes
Williams
Poultry Co-Op
REA
Chas. J. Madison
Robinson Bros. Drug Stock
Third Street SE
Old Post Office
Greene County
Garst
Thomas
Hi-Bred Corn Company
Coon Rapids, Iowa
W. A. Mason
D. C
Allison Hotel
May Drug Co
Dept
Baltimore
Chi-Namel Paint Store
Third Avenue SE
Greene Square
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