75 Percent Of Corn On Eastern Iowa Planted So Far
A Iowa farming bulletin reports that 75 percent of corn acreage in eastern Iowa has been planted, with forecasts that seed beds will be completed by June 1 barring flood impacts. Northern counties show faster progress than southern areas, while replanting and weed control present ongoing concerns.
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Pees
Iowa
Coustes
Favette
Washington
Clayton
Delaware
Tama
Towa
Z R Mulls
Toledo
Wallace
Drake University
Cedar Rapids
Field rye headed on Clifford Roll farm near Spencer's Grove
Daily Farm News notes five weeks of rain keep fields wet. Farmers work at night with lights on tractors while much lowland remains flooded. Some corn still unplanted and fields not yet plowed. Special to The Gazette. A rye field on the Clifford Roll farm southwest of Spencer's Grove is headed, the first reports so far.
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Spencers Grove
Clifford Roll
Spencer's Grove
Mullen Predicts New Law Reorganizing Federal Land Banks
AP reports Arthur Mullen a Nebraska Democrat predicts a Senate bill within days to reorganize federal land banks. He urges federal control naming a director at large and says D P Hogan should be ousted as head of the Omaha land bank amid claims of Republican dominance among its seven directors and pressure from loan associations.
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Washington
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Senate
Mullen
D P Horan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Omaha Land Bank
Fletcher Algulrve
Sioux Falls
S. D
J C Underwood
Cheyenne
Wyo
E. A. Burnett
Lincoln
F McCaffree
Scottsbluff
Hance Des Moines
Haskell
Huron
Hogan Omaha Mullen
Hogan
Iowa
South Dakota
Hogans
Clyde L Heine
Town
Dennis Hogan
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Buchanan Dairymen Hear Kansas Professor at June Meeting
The Wapsipinicon Valley Dairy Association plans a June 3 session at Campbell Jersey Farm with Kansas Agricultural College expert J B Pernto discussing dairy herd classification. Prof Fiteh will discuss new rules adopted by the American Jersey Club and showcase the Campbell herd under the updated guidelines.
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Wapsire Valley
Camphbell Jerse Farm
J B Pernto
Kansas Aercultural College
Fiteh
Ace
Byaty Fae Cary Bel
Egg markets hold firm as holdings mount amid surplus
Surplus eggs accumulate in storage in New York City area while spot prices stay firm. Retailers and producers resist price cuts, with Pacific coast shipments, culling and storage shaping supply. New Jersey egg bill may ban selling aged eggs as fresh. Grass butter imports and broiler packing quality affect market. onions and peaches show mixed prospects.
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New York City
Middle West
Texas
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Pea Vine Silage Boosts Cattle Dressing At Vinton Farm
Harold Ross reports cattle fed on pea vine ensilage from M A Randall farm near Vinton dressed 62.8 percent, with 970‑pound Herefords bought for $6.40 per hundredweight. The feed uses high protein pea vine silage, costs dropped to $1 per ton, and yields about 1000 tons from 350 acres.
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TRE Farm
Vinton
Harold Ross
TM_ Sinclair and company, Ltd
Cedar Rapids
Randall
Iowa Canning Company
Iowa
Mississippi River
Cassville
Wis
Ross
Kansas City
Sinclair Plant
Urbana
Demand Brisk for Feeder Cattle in Iowa May Trade
Demand for feeder cattle remains brisk across eastern Iowa with H. E. Page of Cedar Rapids reporting 3,200 head sold in May, double last year’s May volume. The Johnson County Beef Feeders' association tours Iowa City area farms for cattle grades, prices, and market outlook featuring Herefords, Angus, Shorthorns, and westerns, led by Rex Beresford of Ames and a Chicago stock yards rep.
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Iowa
H. E. Page
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County Beef Feeders' Association
Glen Burr
Ed Hotz
Joe Halter
Roy Lackender
E. R. Hughes
George Chearman
Dewey Swanson
James Flannery
Edwards Brothers
Rex Beresford
Ames
Chicago
Doojiggers n Whatyou call ems
Mary Brickley shares a humorous column about a man who wishes his wife would wear short skirts again because he cannot find his shoes in the closet. He suggests a shoe rack but notes the need for footwear organization and asks readers for time-saving homemaking tips.
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Gay Cretenne
O Snaberg
Roosters Sold In Washington Day Market Report
Washington Ia roosters totaling 10 661 pounds were delivered this week at 6 cents a pound a premium of 1 half cent above market. Revenue totaled 692 96 dollars. The rooster day project was sponsored by local produce houses.
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Washington
the Gazette
Eight-Year-Old Proved Bull Sall In Service In McGregor Herd
An 8-year-old bull in the McGregor herd showed in service details with dairy context. The report notes butterfat production, specific cows and dams, and ownership lineage including Whiteere and Son of West Liberty. The text references market prices and breeding events, with mentions of Lyle and local club ties.
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McGregor
Spencer
Whiteere
Lyle
Kings
Postville
Joyce
Clayton County
Flaurs
Farm Relief Law Beneath Public Eye In Iowa Debates
The piece argues the administration delays in naming Iowa figures for the new farm relief act and discusses Section 32 of the Emergency Farm Mortgage Act of 1933. It notes critics of Dennis Hogan at the Federal Land Bank in Omaha and outlines the act’s provision of 4 percent interest with a five year pause, the role of lenders, and the potential direct loans to farmers totaling 200 million dollars to ease mortgage pressures amid widespread farm debt.
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United States
Farm debt relief plan outlined with new direct loans
The plan allows AGENTS in federal land banks to issue direct farm loans up to 5000 dollars per borrower with thirteen year terms and 5 percent interest for three years. Security may be mortgages or personal property, not to exceed 75 percent of pledged value. Morgenthau cites potential debt relief through creditor settlements and possible loan funds for compromises. Aims to straighten farm debt, with prudent administration and public vigilance. We will know more about it a year from now.
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Hecht
Middle Western
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Hogan
Mr. Morgenthau
Greeley Creamery Pays 24 Cents For April Butterfat
Patrons of the farmers' creamery here received 24 cents a pound for April butterfat the highest price in many months.
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Greeley Creamery
Greeley
Surplus corn moving to market in Cedar Rapids region
Federal inspector George W. Ramsey Jr reports Cedar Rapids area moving surplus corn to market. Ten to fifteen carloads daily are two to three years old and moisture content guides age. Some corn shows heat damage and spoilage but overall receipts rise. 146 carloads of grain inspected Saturday, 110 corn. April and May totals compare favorably to last year, signaling sustained movement of old corn.
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Iowa
George W. Ramsey, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Ramsey
Ramsey
World's Largest Band Leads Farm Bureau 800 Player Parade
Ottumwa director Mayo Williams leads the 800 member Southern Town Farm Bureau band rehearsing on a platform built from saxophone cases. The band, with 50 000 worth of instruments and 4000 supporters, sails for Chicago on June 12 aboard Burlington trains, with doctors nurses police and a personal attorney accompanying. Mayor Manning attends as guest.
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Ottumwa
Mayo Williams
Farm Bureau
Williams
Mr. Willams
Southern Town Farm Bureau
Burlington
Iowa Farm Bureau
Chicago
Edwin C. Manning
Eighty Baby Beeves to Show at What Cheer Fair
Keokuk county fair at What Cheer August 21 to 24 will feature eighty baby beeves shown by 4-H club members with canned products from girls clubs. A livestock parade and Farm Bureau quartet performances are planned as new features. Premiums total $1 500 announced by fair secretary O J Roland. Sam Mechain serves as fair board president.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Keokuk County Fair
Maurice Soulis
Keokuk County
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