East Iowa Corn Planting Progress Report Highlights Seed Trends
The article notes corn planting is about half finished with hot sun and heat needed for seed in the ground. It cites Daniel She Job and William Roosebush County reporting sowing progress and seed germination concerns. Farmers in southern areas see varied germination, dry seed, and rising seed treatment demand. Rye heading is noted and pasture growth rapid while chinch bug control remains a worry. Farmers seek rain relief and steady sun to aid crop establishment.
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Ana
Daniel
Ares
Dssa
Wiliam Roosebush
Asec
Cami
Fesmeacs
Wasshitsum
Cti
Remismine
Semesan Jr
Fence Drift and Farm Voices as Prices and Habits Shift
The article notes farmers selling barn paint and seed corn at higher volumes while penny candy sales decline. Schemmel reflects on changes in spending, kids buying larger treats, and a broader grin as prices and incomes shift.
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Sears
Local Planting Progress In Littleton Area
Corn planting is about half done in the Littleton area with much plowing ahead. Fruit trees and strawberry beds show heavy blossoms signaling a favorable crop. Windbreaks recently planted include 125 Chinese elms at the F H Hoffman farm 150 at the N R Slabaugh farm and 100 evergreens at the Charles Hoffman and Harold McGlaughlin farms.
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Littleton
F. H. Hoffman
N R. Slabaugh
Charles Hoffman
Harold McGlaughlin
Gly-Cas Endorsed By Patient In Cedar Rapids Ad
Mrs W N Allgood of 906 6th Ave Oskaloosa recounts severe kidney and stomach issues, lumbago, and sleep problems, claiming Gly-Cas restored her health in 30 days. She praises the medicine as wonderful and notes Thrifty Drug Store at 1st St and 3rd Ave Cedar Rapids sells it.
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W.N Allgood
6Th Ave
Oskaloosala
Thrifty Drug Store
1St St
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Group 1 contracts near completion for 1935
Linn county corn and hog control officials report about 97 percent of group 1 contracts for 1935 signed with results from all but three townships. Rejections average two per township due to circumstances blocking cooperation. No active opposition found. group 1 contracts number 1,707.
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Linn County Corn and Hog Control Association
Linn
4-H Girls Club Formed in Allamakee County
Officers listed include Lorine Johnson president Ruth Iscl vice president Helen Regan secretary treasurer Lorine Lippe reporter and Arline Wild Lucile Kerndt Helen Hartong on program committee Fifteen girls enrolled Leaders are Mrs Arthur Fritz and Mrs Irvin Bangs
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KON
Siteco
4-H
Makee Township
Allamakee County
Lorine Johnson
Ruth Iscl
Helen Regan
Lorine Lippe
Arline Wild
Lucile Kerndt
Helen Hartong
Arthur Fritz
Irvin Bangs
Hogs Mainly Trucked in Iowa Market Shifts in Transport
A 1931 survey notes Iowa hogs distributed by trucking on major routes with 34.9% in Ames and 43% at national markets often moved by truck. Rail pickup declines and rail cargo rerouted from farms. Northwest railroad case shows tripled livestock business after direct billing from feedlots. Co op shipping mortality rises as trucking expands.
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Ames
Iowa
Brookings Institution
Brookings
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Towa
North Western Railway
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Anamosa
New York City
Allamakee Dairy Herd Averages in April Report
The Allamakee dairy association records show cows averaging 641 pounds of milk and 257 pounds of butterfat per head in April. Names and organizational details are partially garbled but indicate a regional herd output summary for the month.
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Hugh Kahn
Xautopad
Arady Han
Mons
30 Per Cent Of Corn Is Planted In Ryan Vicinity
A photo shows Jack Sheppard and helper Thomas Clark planting corn five miles southeast of Ryan. His son Lester stands by as they finish for the season. Only about half the corn is planted in the Ryan area, but planting speeds up this week amid wet weather.
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Ryan
Jack Sheppard
Mr. Sheppard
Thomas Clark
Lester
Deadline Approaches in Wheat Balloting Across U.S.
Half a million wheat farmers may vote this week to decide on continuing crop control plans. Ballot boxes open at 2 p.m. next Saturday in rural wheat regions nationwide. Officials expect broad turnout, with eligibility around 500,000 to 1.5 million and farm administration backing a favorable vote.
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Washington
AAA
Wallace
Farm Administration
Des Moines Panel Seeks Easing for corn hog permits
About 100 county corn hog allotment chairmen met with Corn-Hog Administrator Claude Wickard in Des Moines to ease program friction. They discussed permissible production appeals, delays, and farmer control while Wickard announced five new unusual circumstances expanding production allowances for the 1932-33 base period.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Alfred Williams
Montgomery County
Washington Checkers
Raymond Sayre
Warren County Allotment Committee
Dubuque Co-Op Dairy Manager Lands Triple A
Charles Kauffman manager of the Dubuque Co operative Dairy Marketing association and attorney Fabian Beckett praised proposed amendments to the agricultural act in Washington. They met with Senator Murphy and then attended a farm group meeting urging adoption of the amendments. Kauffman touted the Dubuque region milk license as the best in the nation and the smallest market with a license.
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Washington (Ap
Charles Kauffman
Dubuque, Tra
Co-operative Dairy Marketing Association
Fabian Beckett
Murphy
Kauffman
Dubuque
Cows In Randalia Herd Top Fayette County No. 3
Three hundred eighteen cows tested in Fayette County Cow Test Association No. 3 in April. High cows in the Randalia herd produced 1699 pounds of milk and 8627 pounds of butterfat while another high herd yielded 1806 pounds of milk and 64 pounds of butterfat.
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Randalia
Fayette
C.T.A
Maynard
Fayette County
Talcott
S H Harrison
Wwors
Marthan Teasraey Azid
Iowa Farmers Holiday Association Convened in Madrid
The Iowa Farmers Holiday Association convened its annual meeting in Madrid with delegates present. Routine business was conducted and funds were discussed as the organization, part of a national group, outlined next year’s plans and finances.
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Iowa Farmers Holiday Association
National
Gid
Dotin Chalmers
Madrid
Farmare
Cralinera
Livestock Outpaces Crops as Top Farmer Income Source
Special to The Gazette Chicago reports livestock and related products provided the largest cash income for American farmers in 1934 at about 2.807 billion dollars. Crops brought in 2.727 billion, marking the eighth of eleven years livestock led in cash income. Meat animals accounted for 23 percent of farm cash income, with dairy 18 percent and grains 14 percent.
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Chicago
Frank A. Hunter
Institute of American Meat Packers
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines County Set for TB Accreditation by June 1
Department of agriculture veterinarians expect Des Moines County to receive accreditation for bovine tuberculosis by June 1. Dr. H. E. Johnston, in charge of testing in Des Moines and nearby counties, reports progress as ninety of Iowa's ninety nine counties will then be certified.
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Des Moines County
Burlington
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
H. E. Johnston
Iowa
School to Train Girls in Refinishing Furniture
The training school for girls will be held May 29 under the direction of in charge instructors. The program will cover refinishing furniture and related techniques at the local training venue.
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Shaining Achoot
Wane Mo Hlse
Sein Garner Yon
Overhead Bridge
Mt. Vernon
W. E. Challis
A. 5. Burge
Mt. Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Penn
Reorganization Of Benton Test Ass'ns Scheduled This Week
Earl N Schultz of the Ames extension service will visit Benton county to address the annual meetings of Benton No 4 and No 1 Cow Test associations. He will discuss herd testing and cooperative bull associations as officers are elected for next year.
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Winton
Earl N. Schultz
Ames Extension Service
Benton County
Benton No. 4
Schultz
Benton No. 4 Association
Association No. 4
George Moran
la Porte
E. M. Santman
Dysart
HH. C. Moore
Will Merman
Vinton
W. H. Klein
la Porte City
More Hens Set Decline in Baby Chick Purchases Noted
Brandon area reports a spring slowdown in baby chick buying with smaller flocks. Some flocks show high egg fertility while others have unusually low fertility as sets increase in the region.
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Gazette
Brandon
66 Acre Farm Sells for 20000 Near Iowa City
Joseph Krelick of Iowa City sold a 166 acre farm east of Iowa City to Fred Stock of Lone Tree for about 20000 cash. Iowa Land Co. handled the deal. The farm is well improved and Krelick owns other nearby properties. In Dysart James Anders says southwest farms sold 160 acres for 17500 total, 109.33 per acre, with immediate possession and lease to Joe Kahoutek.
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Buedal
Gaeette
Iowa City
Joseph Krelick
Fred Stock
Lone Tree
Iowa Land Company
Mr. Krelick
Gazette
Dysart
James Anders
Andrew Mehlhaus
Joe Kahoutek
Maynard Creamery Pays 37 Cents For Butterfat
Patrons of the Maynard cooperative creamery received thirty seven cents a pound for April butterfat. The payment reflects dairy market conditions and supports local farmers in the Maynard area.
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Maynard Creamery
Maynard
Maynard Co-operative Creamery Company
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