U S Reports 3 Percent Rise In Farm Real Estate Values
The federal bureau of agricultural economics reports a small national rise in farm real estate values to 76 percent of prewar as of March 1934, the first gain since 1920. Increases tied to farm income recovery, credit relief, tax relief, and regional variations across New England to Pacific states.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
Bureau
New England
Middle Atlantic
Mountain States
East North Central States
West North Central States
South Atlantic States
East South Central States
West South Central States
The
Pacific States
Creamery Operators Meet at Colesburg May 24
Creamery operators from the town will gather in Colesburg on May 24 for a judging contest. Buttermakers should bring butter samples to the Colesburg Co operative Creamery at 3 pm. A kitchen party precedes the evening meal followed by a dance.
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Colesburg
Barred Rock Hen Lays 192 Eggs In 196 Days
At Agassiz experimental farms a Barred Plymouth Rock hen in the egg laying contest has produced 192 eggs in 196 days. Known as Pennington No 1, she may earn a official name if she maintains her pace, supplanting last year’s winner a Leghorn hen who was named Dauntless Derreen after the contest.
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Agassiz
B. C
Plymouth Rock
Agassiz Experimental Farms
Pennington No
Dauntless Derreen
Farmers National Adds 4 Million Bushel Chicago Storage
George Milner vice president of Farmers National Grain announces lease of Rock Island terminal elevators in Chicago. The three year deal begins July 1 1934 and grants storage capacity exceeding 4 000 000 bushels after Illinois Commerce Commission approval.
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Chicago
George Milner
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Rock Island
Illinois Commerce Commission
Fence Drift in Woven Wire Rises with Weather Oddity
Weather diary notes a windy morning with overcast skies clearing after dawn. Times reference repeated phrases about sun breaking through and rain drops, then sun returning and clouds vanishing, with exclamations of surprise. No clear event or people beyond generic observations.
Winneshiek C T A Averages 24 7 Lbs Butterfat In April
In April the 435 cows on test in the Southeastern Winneshiek Cow Testing association averaged 24.7 pounds of butterfat. Forty four cows produced over 40 pounds and thirteen over 50. Sixteen Brown Swiss cows owned by Mr Ringoen averaged 96.6 pounds of milk and 42 pounds of butterfat. Willard Torgrim's sixteen Holsteins ranked second at 37.5 pounds. Albert Bjorgo's twelve Holsteins were third at 32.7 pounds, with MC Bergan and Son and Andrew Thornton tied for fourth at 32.6. Bill Wilkins notes 561.3 pounds of butterfat in January and February from the Finholt herd, with 533.1 pounds sold and 28.2 pounds unaccounted for.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Ringoen
Willard Torgrim
Albert Bjorgo
MC Bergan
Monticello Co-Op Pays 28 Cents For Butterfat
Monticello creamery patrons received twenty eight cents per pound for butterfat in the last two weeks of April. North English producers led with high butterfat totals in April, listing Paul Peiffer Keota 6122 pounds, Harry Morse North English 564 pounds, Vo W Flew and Son Richland 5594 pounds, Orval Fry North English 206 pounds, A TT Brithan Havecville 4316 pounds, Lyte Terrance Richland 3864 pounds, L E Jordan Deep River 3469 pounds, L Ro Herrick Webster 336 pounds, Ernrat Srem er Kinras 3251 pounds, and Je King Einrous 3211 pounds.
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English Valley Creamery
Paul Peiffer Keota
Harry Morse
Vo W Flew and Son
Richland
Orval Fry
Weather Drives Grain Prices in Mixed Week of May 18
Domestic grain markets stayed unsettled as drought across the spring wheat belt and western winter wheat areas persisted. Rye slipped on foreign supplies while corn firmed on light offerings and steady demand. oats, barley, and flax showed modest gains or holds amid variable shipments and storage stocks.
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Grain Market Review
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Spring Wheat
North Central States
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
A Red Letter Week By A Country Woman
A rural diary notes a red letter week with road surfacing, yard and garden changes, and fence shifts. Children finish school with high marks, siblings adjust to changes, incubator birds hatch for the last time, sheep shorn, gardens tended, house cleaning near completion, and splirea in bloom.
Dated lard proposal from Ames research committee
Iowa State College committee on lard research proposes standardizing and dating lard. A dated lard product would have a fixed price for a period before joining regular lard, with Dean M D Heiser leading discussions with packers. Ray Murray and H J Granlich to attend. Helser cites lack of uniformity reducing consumption and argues for parity with cheese and butter.
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AMES
Iowa Packers
Iowa State College Committee On
Dean M. D. Heiser
Ray Murray
State Secretary of Agriculture
H J. Granlich
Chicago
Ill
Helser
Cattle Barn Fire Near Mechanicsville Destroys Barn
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a 60 by 36 foot cattle barn on the A G Davidson farm three and one half miles southeast of Mechanicsville around 830 p m Sunday. Spontaneous combustion in sawdust near the water supply is suspected. Stanwood fire department saved other structures. Insurance valued at 1300 dollars. About 1000 spectators gathered to watch the blaze illuminate the sky.
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Mechanicsville
A. G Davidson
Hughes advocates Sudan grass for emergency Iowa pasture
AMES Iowa State College professor H D Hughes says Sudan grass is the drought resistant rescue crop for drought burned pastures. He notes blue grass will not yield much feed and that Sudan grass can be seeded any time until mid July, with two to three head per acre possible and feed through Sept 1 with minimal rain.
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Ames
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Hughes
Sudan
Early Oats Promise More Than Late In Winneshiek
DECORAH Extreme heat in the past week has wiped out much of the May rain benefit. Early oats show a good stand but risk loss without moisture soon. Late sowings are patchy and unlikely. Corn in the southern Winneshiek area is up while pastures remain poor. Farmers short of feed water face a grave situation.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Fayette Ass'n Averages 26 Lbs April Butterfat
In Fayette Cow Test association No. 3, 270 cows, 24 dry, averaged 620 pounds of milk and 26 pounds of butterfat in April. High cow and herd honors go to J F Ingels. his high cows produced 67.5 pounds of butterfat each. The 21 milking cows averaged 1012 pounds of milk and 38.6 pounds of butterfat for the herd. Carl Miehe led the second herd with 1095 pounds of milk and 371 pounds of butterfat. The Harrison herd ranked third with 812 pounds of milk and 37 pounds of butterfat. Other high herds listed include W M Adams, E A Farr, Hugh Mabon, Emil Steege, Emil Wagner, Morf and McLaury.
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Epectate the Gazette
Maynard
Fayette
S. H. Harrison
W.M. Adams
E. A. Farr
Hugh Mabon
Emil Steege
Emil Wagner
Morf and McLaury
Bowman lam basts Omaha Land Bank in radio broadcast
M L Bowman newly appointed chairman of the Iowa Farm Debt Advisory council charged the federal land bank of Omaha with unfair practices in dealings with Iowa farmers. He urged faith in President Roosevelt’s farm price program and pledged council aid to adjust debts to current market conditions.
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Farm Debt Council
Federal Financial Unit
Des Moines
M. L. Bowman
Iowa Farm Debt Advisory Council
Federal Reserve Land Bank of
Iowa
Bowman
Federal Land Bank
Roosevelt
Three Cribs In Delaware Freed From Government Seal
Three cribs sealed under the corn hog adjustment program have been released from government seal in Manchester. W. P. Adams and Cecil J. Ryan were first to have their cribs released, as recorded by the Delaware county recorder. P. A. Friedmann of Dyersville has completed loan payment.
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Manchester
Delaware County Recorder
W. P. Adams
Cecil J. Ryan
P. A. Friedmann
Dyersville
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Weather bulletin shows state average precipitation from Jan 1 to date at 4.29 inches below normal with a 9.44 inch normal. Deficiency since Jan 1 stands at 5.15 inches. May totals show 0.85 inches for the month with normal 2.74 inches and a May shortfall of 1.89 inches.
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Iowa
WKY International News Service
Hogs Buy Stronger Prices Amid Week of Drought Pressure
DES MOINES hog prices in Iowa slid through much of the week, then rebounded after the government announced buying contracts. Interior markets saw about 4 percent more hogs than last week, with drought and feed ratios forcing more animals to market. Wholesale pork prices strengthened, with direct-trade hogs and sows selling mostly in the $2.75 to $3.40 range depending on weight and delivery.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stanwood farmer presents corn hog reduction check
Howard Mackey, four miles north of Stanwood, became the first farmer to submit a corn hog reduction check at the Stanwood bank. He farms eighty acres in Rome township, Jones county, and the payment totals $129.50.
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Stanwood
Howard Mackey
Stanwood Bank
Mr. Mackey
Rome Township
Jones County
Butter Moves Into Storage One Sixth As Fast As 1933
Special correspondent reports butter production near surplus, but storage intake at the ten leading markets is only one sixth of last season's pace since May 1. Receipts lag but are rising slowly. drought and late spring slow output, with the government noting only the Northeast and Pacific coast states improve. Egg values hold steady amid light receipts, while dressed fowl prices improve from 23 to 16 cents per pound as packers push supply. The Hoe poultry trade operates under a code, and observers expect the market to adjust by month’s end, though prices may not return to prior levels.
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New York City
Pacific
Newark
Gly-Cas amazes Cedar Rapids shoppers at Thrifty Drug
Mrs. Ellen Gear of Cameron Court testifies Gly-Cas relieved years of gas, bloating, neuritis, and pain. She says digestion improved and nerves quieted, noting rapid life enjoyment return. Gly-Cas sold at Thrifty Drug Store corner Ist Street and 3rd Avenue SE.
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Ellen Gear
Cameron Court
Thrifty Drug Store
Cor
1St St
3Rd Ave
Gly-Cas
Cor.ist
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