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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
2
The final Commodity Credit Corporation report shows Iowa sealed 144,200,603 bushels of 1939 corn value 82,169,965.58 with 301,298,762 bushels sealed nationwide and 171,511,867 in loans. Illinois ranked second with 84,888,429 bushels sealed and 48,344,406.05 in loans.
A local woman testifies Natex full strength herbal remedy eased constipation dizziness upset stomach and nerves after two bottles. She credits improved sleep backache relief taste and appetite, and urges visits to Podzimek's Pharmacy to see the Natex representative and obtain a sample. A $100 reward notes honesty of testimonials.
Members of the state committee on agricultural programs will assemble in Ames May 16 to hear county planning reports and consider recommendations to the U S Department of Agriculture. Sub committees on credit taxation land tenure and land use will meet before the session. District meetings follow May 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 and 31 in various cities with Production Credit and Farm Security representatives present.
Coggon high school livestock team members James Henderson Robert Hunter William Lennox and Derence Ross earned top honors in animal husbandry judging and poultry achievement at the Ames state convention of vocational agricultural students. Farm crops team members John McDonnel Donald Trefz John Benton and Donald Henders on also received merit in farm crops management and farming crops judging with Derence Ross and Robert Hunter attending as delegates for the Coggon F F A chapter.
Edwin Jacobsen, tenant on the G. Q O. Thompson farm seven miles northwest of West Union, grew alfalfa over a foot high on May 8 in a five acre field. He also notes a nearby 33 acre parcel yielded 3,000 bushels of corn last year. This first alfalfa crop is twice as tall as nearby fields.
A three by four foot garden is lovingly tended by a young farmer who spends mornings ploughing with a spoon and harrowing with a pie blender. He plants neat corkscrew rows, waters with a cream pitcher, and naps in the sun, cherishing the dearest joy of his garden and Velma Gray Sunderman.
Commercial apple growers can save money by timing cover sprays to peak coddling moth flights. Iowa State Extension entomologist L. T Graham notes the importance of aligning spray schedules with moth activity.
Washington county soil conservation officers and County Agent J W Chandler estimate 35 percent of corn in Washington county is in the ground. Weather permitting 95 percent may be planted by week’s end. Ground reports show excellent condition with minimal weeds and adequate surface moisture.
Special dispatch notes 30 percent of Buchanan county corn planted with 70 percent expected by week end if weather holds. An early week rainfall improved soil for planting and benefited oats and pastures. Fruit trees show heavy bloom. In Troy Mills O C Sauer W P Durham and George Oldridge ridge farms north of town began planting. Oldridge suffered a stroke and is seriously ill at his home.
A district cream improvement meeting for creamery operators in Linn, Benton, Iowa and Johnson counties is set for the evening of May 16 at the Y M C A in Cedar Rapids per Fred Ford, state dairy inspector. Also notices announce probate of Clark L Sherwood and an administrator sale of Lizzie Stepmyre real estate in Linn County Cedar Rapids Iowa May 1940.
In Clayton County 1380 ballots were cast with 93 percent favoring the proposed soils district. Election clerks Joel Clark Henry Leonard and H A Wickler reported 121 yes votes and eight no votes with one spoiled ballot. Earl Elijah chaired the state soils districting committee. The area covers 178 sections or 113920 acres across Farmersburg Wegener Garnaville Boardman and Read townships. Temporary supervisors will be appointed to petition for three permanent supervisors and the district will be formed under state law. Iowa ranks high in dairy and butter production.
A country woman contemplates the enduring challenge of guiding youth and later advising a son on health and finances, contrasting a young man’s reckless temptations with a forty somethings concern for aging parents’ wisdom.
Bumper apple crops are forecast for southeastern Nebraska as blossoms run heavy for several years. Thousands of visitors toured orchards Sunday and orchardists set marked trails for motorists to view the blooms.
Edgewood R M Nelson and Grover Hahn led a demonstration on planting American crab trees grafting and pruning at the Miss Mabel True farm. Twenty eight participants included the Edgewood high school agriculture class and instructor R A Verploegh.
Barnes City businessmen and farmers organize the Barnes City Sales company to erect a sales barn on the John Boatman property in the northwest part of Barnes City. The project will be funded by stock at ten dollars per share and aim for operation by July 1 with Harve Ingraham as president and Howard Dorland as secretary and treasurer.
An ad promotes Household Finance offering $20 to $300 loans without endorsers. It explains flexible monthly plans for a $100 loan, with examples like $9.77 monthly for 12 months or $6.43 for 20 months, and notes charges reflect actual time the money is owed. It emphasizes privacy, no credit questions, and no obligation to borrow.
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