Parley on New Soybean Grades Planned in Cedar Rapids
A pair of sessions Friday in Cedar Rapids will discuss proposed revisions to soybean grading standards. An afternoon USDA and Chamber of Commerce meeting will gather growers dealers and processors from the region to review grade changes ahead of the 1941 harvest. An evening Western Grain and Feed Dealers session will cover AAA wage hours and safety topics with several named officials and industry representatives attending. Grain experts from Washington and local officials lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Ah Town
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Western Grain and Feed Dealers Association
Graydon Swanson
Des Moines
Iowa
HL. Dieterich
Iowa Aaa
Phil Clarkson
Kansas City
United States Department of Labor
Ames
Martin G Weiss
Walter Flumerfelt
Waterloo
Washington
H. A. Harlow
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Poem by R F A
Poem reflects on farming, government policy, and food supply pressures. Notes a farmer’s resilience, warning against wartime restrictive policies and promising government support to avoid losses like those in the 1920s.
Gardens Sprout as Community Fresh Starts Plant Corn
Community gardens report corn planting underway this week and general garden readiness rising as patches show early growth.
75 Per Cent Corn Ground Is Plowed In Monmouth Area
Special to The Gazette reports 75 percent of corn ground plowed around Monmouth area as favorable weather aided spring field work. Clay hills remain too wet in places but planting is expected late this week. Other towns note early planting by Ed Sarma near Oxford Junction and general corn planting beginning in Troy Mills with wet spots still present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Oxford Junction
Ed Sarma
Here
Troy Mills
Rainfall Helps Soil Moisture Improve in Decorah
Rainfall of .65 inch Monday night eased drought conditions in Decorah, boosting topsoil moisture across the area. The timely shower arrived after a dry spell, bringing needed infiltration to farms and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Corn Planting Underway in Marengo County Iowa
MARENGO corn planting is well started in Iowa county though some farmers delayed Monday seeking rain and weed control. County Agent D Entmaire notes rising demand for farm help as the draft proceeds. small grain grows fair. sweet corn planting to begin this week per Harold L Paulson, manager of the local canning plant. Last planting scheduled for about June 1, with one thousand acres contracted all of the Evergreen variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
D. Hentmaire
Harold L. Paulson
Elevators Profit Up For Iowa Farmers in 1940
A Fort Dodge report by D. E. Edison for 96 Iowa farm elevators shows average sales rising by 15,680.83 dollars to 131 percent above last year and average net profit up 970.42 dollars to 5,573.82. Edison notes 93 elevators are included in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spraini
Gazette
Fort Dodge
Iowa Farmers’ Elevator
D. E. Edison
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Edison
Co-Op Butter Chips Cut For Hotels At North English
A new butter chip machine at the English Valley Cooperative creamery in North English cuts butter into 60 chips per pound for hotel and restaurant use. The plant plans branded chips for Cedar Rapids hotels and printing on wrappers to guide cooking measures. Manager O. O. Hauskins touts sanitary handling from churn to table and targets housewives with measured wrap labels. In the photo are Hauskins, Donna Faas and Harry Miller. Chip butter sells at 2 1/2 cents above Chicago extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
English Valley Cooperative Creamery
North English Creamery
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
O. O. Hauskins
W Hauskins
Hauskins
Mr Hauskins
Donna Faas
Harry Miller
Chicago
Profit Distribution Of 96 Companies In 1940
The year 1940 saw 96 companies report profits with 38 net profits over 5000 dollars, 22 between 3000 and 5000, and 60 over 3000. Only three posted losses, one above 500 dollars. Total sales reached 24,939,259 dollars, up 2,549,899 dollars from 1939 an increase of 1139 percent.
Food and Defense Parley At Jones County Meet
A rural urban discussion on Food and Defense was set for Anamosa Wednesday evening under Jones county AAA auspices. Mrs Don L Wherry of Wyoming would oversee with Ava Johnson of Des Moines leading the talk on Food and Defense after a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Jones County Aaa
Don L. Wherry
Wyoming
Ava Johnson
Des Moines
Balkans
Federated Clubs
Farm Bureau
Home Project
Health
AAA
Tuberculosis
American Legin
County Planning Board
Board of Education
Local Farm Remarks on Odd Measurements at Cedar Rapids Acreage
An Iowa farm report notes unusual measurements on the Zeman property at 5008 Center Point Road Cedar Rapids. A Leghorn hen laid an egg 634 inches in circumference along the short way and 102 inches around the long way while a patch of asparagus yielded a four inch circumference stalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Zeman
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Zeman
Clinic To Proceed Veterinary Meeting In Cedar Rapids
A poultry clinic for East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical society members is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dr Carl G Spencer animal hospital Cedar Rapids. Speakers include Dr C D Lee Ames and Dr Hubert S Smith Fort Dodge with demonstrations on encephalomyelitis vaccine intradermic technic. A 630 dinner follows at the Montrose hotel and program includes talks by Dr Joe W Giffee federal vet inspector and Dr J A Barger United States inspector in charge. Case reports will be given by several doctors and a question box will be led by Dr Hubert C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Veterinary Medical Society
Carl G. Spencer
Mount Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids
C. D. Lee
Ames
Hubert S. Smith
Fort Dodge
I. W Moranville
Durant
A R. Menary
Montrose Hotel
Cod. Lee
Joe W. Giffee
J. A. Barger
Des Moines
United States
Iowa
F. M. Wilson
Mechanicsville
L. Proctor
Hazleton
M. W. Osburn
Independence
Hubert C. Smith
Stored Corn In Buchanan Iz In Excellent Condition
Independence reports that the Buchanan county agricultural adjustment association has completed loans on 331,692 bushels of 1940 corn as of May 1. Arthur Satterlee, association treasurer, says spring inspections of stored corn on farms show both shelled and ear corn in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Agricultural Adjustment Association
Arthur Satterlee
Association
Senate Rejects House Plan for 75 Percent Farm Loans
The Senate voted to reject the House approved measure and back an 85 percent loan level on crops including cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco, and rice. Bankhead of Alabama was named to chair the conference. conferees also include Smith, Thomas, McNary, and Aiken as they pursue a higher loan approach to aid farm parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bankhead
Smith
S. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Thomas
Okla
McNary
Ore
Aiken
Winneshiek DHIA Averages 27 Pounds Butterfat In April
April averages for Winneshiek County DHIA show 483 cows on test producing 755 pounds of milk and 27 pounds butterfat per cow. High individual was a cow in Ed Dickman’s Glenwood herd with 777 pounds butterfat. Miles Daley rehired as tester for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Winneshick County
Waukon
Allamakee
Parks Gazett
William Schlaser
Keswick
Keokuk County
Four Pocket Gopher Control Meetings In Linn On May 13
Harold Gunderson Ames extension entomologist will demonstrate poisoning of pocket gophers rats and other rodents at four Linn county meetings on May 13 The schedule lists 8 a m Gary Railsback farm 215 miles NW of Palo 10 30 a m John W Miller farm 2 miles SW of Central City 1 p m C L Knight farm 1 mile N of Springville and 3 30 p m J W Kirkpatrick farm 3 miles N of Mount Vernon Gunderson will show bait preparation and follow up measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Harold Gunderson
Ames Extension
Roa Rex Conn
Gary Railsback
Palo
John W. Miller
Central City
C. L. Knight
Springville
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
Gunderson
Pocket Gopher Control Demos Slated in Louisa County
May 15 demonstrations in Louisa County will be led by Harold Gunder Ames extension entomologist. The sessions cover pocket gopher control and will inform local residents on effective methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Wapello
Harold Gunderson
Ames Extension
Louisa County
Packer Probe Begins
A federal grand jury opened inquiries into the food industry in Chicago with plans to hear witnesses on price fixing and trade restraints. The first focus is the livestock sector, with subpoenas issued to Armour and Company Swift and Company and Wilson and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daniel B Britt
Britt
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Wilson and Company
Middle West
Rural Recent-Weds Hold First Session In Keokuk
SIGOURNEY Keokuk county's Recent-Weds group held its initial meeting Monday evening with 33 young married couples from 11 townships present. No formal organization was established at this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Soul Conservation Vision on a Spring Landscape
A vivid description of a red tractor turning dark earth on an enameled green plateau under a fathomless blue sky in thin spring light. The passage reads like a calendar lithograph, suggesting twelve pages of days and a card for a country woman named Hamibi Be By.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancine
Local Farm Bureau Leaders Plan June Meeting
A planning group discussed a mid June reunion with leaders including Mr and Mrs Dale Pascoe of What Cheer and Mr and Mrs John Augustine of Delta. H E Cook Mount Pleasant district director Forrest Bennett county agent and Norman Stamp club agent joined the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Pascoe
What Cheer
John Augustine
Delta
H E. Cook
Mount Pleasant
District Farm Bureau
Forrest Bennett
Norman Stamp
Creamery Meeting Plans Revised for Cedar Rapids
An announcements changes the creamerymen get together by Unit 13. The 630 dinner will be at the Roosevelt hotel instead of the Montrose. The 3 p.m. business meeting occurs at the Cedar Rapids Cooperative Dairy creamery. Women’s butter judging starts 3.30 p.m. and men’s event at 4.30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 13
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Montrose
Rain Lifts Iowa Crops as Showers Pass
General rains brought needed moisture to Iowa farm lands Monday night, with fair weather expected for 24 hours. Temperatures were slightly cooler Tuesday night in eastern and central areas. Record highs reached 82 in Dubuque and Davenport, 47 in Redwood? No, Inwood. precipitation totals included Dubuque 0.86 inches, Decorah 0.65, Mount Ayr 0.54, Burlington 0.49, Iowa City 0.48, Keokuk 0.47, and Cherokee 0.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Inwood
Decorah
Mount Ayr
Burlington
Iowa City
Keokuk
Cherokee
Cedar 4-H Girls Rally Day Set For June 4
Cedar county 4-H girls plan Rally Day on June 4 starting 1 30 p m. The program includes a business meeting officers elected a song festival and a 5 30 picnic supper. Evening pageant Good Citizens Good Neighbors features a best groomed girl chosen to represent the county at the Ames state 4-H convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
4-H
H. L. Witmer
County 4-H
Ames
Linn County Supervisors Proceed on Tax Sales and Bridge Work
Linn County Board approves minutes and authorizes tax sale certificate assignments including Nos. 1409 PH 73 PB for Leonard Sohuc and D. Felerelsen. It reallocates District Fair Fund moneys, awards a resurfacing contract to B DeWees for Road S, and approves a bridge cost estimate. Resigns a relief visitor, appoints a deputy, and lists numerous county disbursements and payrolls as of April 29 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
State of Iowa
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Seevell
Petty
Leonard Sohuc
D. Felerelsen
Beeson
Guy P Linville
Anna C Lesinger
Anna C. Lesinger
Towa
Chanter
Ramey
Margaret
Ave
Muscatine County
Scevell
Whidow
Harry 68
Johnson
Frances Konik
Mt. Vernon Ave
Georgenia Wilkins
6Th St
Bessie Shearer
7Th Ave
Marion
Elizabeth Hart
8Th Ave
Flora Doonan
Georgia Hoening
Toddville
Philena Fuller
Central City
Secvell
Hazelle Harper
Linn County Relief Department
B. L. Anderson
Town, Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Co. B
DeWees
District Fair Ground Fund
Linn County Fair, Inc
District Fair
Town
Linn County Fair Incorporated
Secrest
J H. Schaum
Wm P. Secrist
Thos
B Yuill
Lowingendary
Distris
Distry Township
Buffalo
Otter Creek
Washington
Franklin
Bertram
Lin
Putnam
Fairfax
Boulder
de Gare Eee College
Monroe
Pumnam
Jackson
Fae Jackson
Sa Boulder
Fayette
Supervisor Beeson
Sunervisor Seevell
Ralph Wilkinson
Sherif
Morris Cleve
MecKeeby Dr
B H
Mebrenic Robert
McGowan Becky
McKesson & Robbins
Meneeny Dr BH
McGillin George
McDonnell Hal
Bell Telephone Co
Newmans
National Tea Co
Nassif Mrs R
Nebraska Bridge Sup & Sbr Co
Novak
Joe
Nassif Sam
Oxllvies
J & I Grocery
Q'Connor
Carl
L E
Pringles
Penney Co JC
Peoples Grocery
Phelan Leo C
Phelps Ed
Pioneer Litho Co. O'seer Ofc
Peoples
Reed Esther
Rogers James
Rawson Jane
Registrars of Vital Statistics
Rallsback
Gary
Fox Bounty
Ryan Jerry
Richard Rebecca
Rockwood
Smith Hans J
C R Assessorial
Standard L
Sinclair Refining Co
Sanitary Farms Dairies
Sramek Grocery
Silbys
Streets
Sterling Grocery
Sebetka Anna
Schmidt Mrs LV
Schnare
Fred
Steele Sam
Sperman Caroline L
Simon Frank
Spangler Dora
Sharpe Clara
Social Welfare Dept of
Satttzahn Theodore
Stocker NC
Stark Mary J
Scolaro Jos F
Schaum Ji
Snyder Judson & Marietta Snyder
Super Service Qi] Co
Standard Oil Co
Service Press Co
O'seer
Schick Anna
Paul C
Tyler School
Taylor Coal Co
Tewalt Perle
Taft & Wagner Co
Tewat Perle
Unger Anna
Victorine George
Vesely Robert M
Des Moines
Es Oe
Vorel Joseph
van Voltenburg
Vane Dr Lb
Visek Emil
Werner Martha E. C
Woederhoff Shoe Store
Whitney Minnie W
Wallack Frank J
Wickham Ray
Wadsworth E HM
West Bruce
Wilgus
Wick Bol
Willams Mrs W J
Windsor Hotel
Walbrand
Ward Chevrolet Co
York Sam
Zahradnik AO
Zacek Katherine
Curis Broderson
Pete Cortez
Wiseccaee
Walter, Cahn
Chas Gabbert
Orval Kruse
Richard Lee
Guy Mikesell
Delbert McLand
Delbert Norris
Scott Stoncking
Gate Sills
Geo Thorrington
Geo Warner
Opal Wells
Dewey Wasendorf
Rhea Wood
Jack Wrigley Stee
Geo W Hill Obee
Obbee
Pista If
Motion E Board of Supery
Pre Hieter C. L. Beeson
Linn Count Own
Robert M. Vesely
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Grain Dealers Association
Sn Jong
Clarence
Colorado
WMT
Beverly Cattle Company
MR. Crock
Mayor Hoople
Elies
Rube
Co-Op
Jones Aaa
Buchanan Iz
Williams
Uth Iy
NEA Bervice
Hee
M Regu
Winneshiek Dhia
Keokuk Dhia
Packer Probe
C. R
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
Adams
Martha
Bates Arthur
Benesh Shoe Store
Brosh Mina
Biddick Lumber Co
Black Coal Co
Brunner Edith
Butterfield
Sol
Benish Shoe Store
Sol Relief
Bowersox
Fred C
Bureau of Educational Research, Institute
Supp
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Brown
Frank
Baldwin Frank B. O
Seer
Bryant John B
Ald Brosh
Barney's
Central City News
Carney
City Water Works
Collins Neal
Cady
George
Central Hotel
Craven Clara
Curan Ellen
Christina
Carlthers Wgb
Dorian LH
Dennis and Son
Drew George
Electric Machinery Co Ct
Eastburn Allie
Edwards Joe
S. Francis Adolf
Farmers Exchange
Mrs. Roy
Fleming Reymond
Farmers Co Op Exchange
Farmers Elevator Co
John W
J_F
Huston
Sherman
Hedges Co
Hollenbeck Bert
Helman
Hamilton
Henry
Hawkeye Motor Express
Hogland
Sam
Sol Relief Tent Hatch
Brookman
Frank J
Saly
Hamiston
Kings Crown Plaster Co
Kramer
Catherine
Kinkead Grocery
Heller Coir Walton A. Ofc
Stoc
Krejel Bros Grocery
Kopecky FE
O. Kerns Jos
Kennedys Service
Knott George
Knott George. Equip Rprs
Linn County Food Stamp Office
Fol
Lagomarcinao Grape Co
Lindsay
Elizabeth
Lana Joe
Larimer Home Co
Lincoln Ol! Co
Calliprprs
Mitchell
Morris Frank
Mikulas Dr
A T. Sol
Rent Mercy Hospital
Martin Chase
Vernon Hawkeye
Moeller
G W
Marion Sentinel
Cee Miler Loyal
Perini
Merle B. Garmue
Ath Tay Tae
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