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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
8
Eastern Iowa farmers report corn plows in many areas as seeding overlaps with cultivation. Some early planting observed, with stands looking strong though risks from cutworms and wireworms linger. Oats thickened despite cool weather. most ground will be sown to soybeans and sorghum cane. Moisture adequate but subsoil remains dry in places.
Special to The Gazette reports Morley farmers see strong berry prospects and robust pastures. corn fields display a good stand despite reports of cutworms. Charlie Seeger, tenant on the Alfred Remley farm, began plowing corn last Saturday. Gardens and meadows are in good condition.
West Union reports corn coming up well despite cool conditions. Small grain shows a good stand. pastures meet livestock needs. The main task now is seeding soybeans, with no reserve moisture available.
The article notes the United States per capita cheese intake is about one third of that in Switzerland, highlighting a notable dietary difference between the two nations.
An Iowa column argues against inflated prices and fake livestock values while urging preservation and improvement of proven bloodlines. It notes the US holds world-class beef, dairy, horse, hog, and sheep herds in Eastern Iowa and warns against unnecessary speculative booms.
The Lew Slaubaugh estate farm of 40 acres in a Mennonite community near Wellman sold to Lester Yoder for $5,250. The price equates to $13.25 per acre. Improvements are fair. Mrs Slaubaugh will move to Wellman and possession is scheduled for August 1.
AMES Iowa State college will hold a one day short course for hail adjusters May 31 announced by J C Eldredge of the economy department The course responds to hail insurance company requests Jess Alton Des Moines federal crop insurance corporation senior administrative officer will explain the government crop insurance program Iowa State College staff will cover insect and disease injury to crops and plant responses to environmental changes
Fifteen Shorthorn cattle from Scotland, including seven bulls and eight cows, arrived at the Union Stockyards in Chicago after quarantine in St Johns Quebec. Buyers included Arnold Brothers Sterling Ill Miles of View Kenneth Kan Allendale Libertyville and Conner Prairie Noblesville. The shipment traveled a long route to avoid Nazi interference as fears of Britain's invasion rise.
Independence sale reports Hereford calves averaging 340 pounds top $36 and average $34 per head. Fifty cows sold with top $83 and others $63. Veal calves 55 head top $19 and average $13.50. Hog lot totals include pigs at $3 each and shoats to $6.50. Brood sows with litters average $20. Sale total $8,000.
The second annual educational Rural Youth Tour, sponsored by over 60 county Rural Young People's assemblies, runs June 30 to July 13. Led by George M. Strayer of Hudson, the trip shifts from last year’s New York world’s fair focus to western sites, including two national parks, Salt Lake City, a wild west rodeo, and a five day stay at a 9,000 foot cattle ranch. Sixty six participants joined last year’s tour, with Iowa the initial sponsor.
Elkader 4-H member Georgina Tieden is named 1939 national Holstein calf club girl champion, winning over competitors from 18 leading daily states. Walter Cranson of La Junta Colorado wins the boys division award.
Instruction session for township AAA commit teemen to check farmers compliance in Johnson county with the AAA program was held in Iowa City under Joe G. Raim county AAA chairman and a state AAA office representative. Three checkers per township will report on 2,000 Johnson county farmers participating this year.
Andrew Bakke of Decorah and Marion Hendrickson of Brooklyn earned national blue in the 1939 40 farm accounting contest announced by Paul C Taff. Other Iowa winners included Kenneth Palmer Hawkeye and Robert Hardman Creston with red and white awards. Town and state level placers and cash prizes noted. 22 farm record books completed in Iowa contest.
Twenty high school agricultural students and instructor George Harlan visited Rock Island plant Tuesday after a tour hosted by Lisbon implement dealer Chris Peterson.
Sixty nine Belgian horses sold for 28920 dollars at the Holbert Horse Importing Company dispersal auction in Des Moines. Mares brought totals of 1995 dollars across 32 head. Stallions totaled 14565 dollars across 37 head. Top price was 1700 dollars for an imported 5 year old stallion by Fred Meschke & Sons. Buyers represented Minnesota Virginia North Dakota Ohio Illinois Missouri Wisconsin South Dakota New York Indiana Nebraska Iowa.
James Otten suffered severe cuts from broken glass while his son Larry forced a window to escape a early Sunday fire that destroyed the tenants home on the Paul Paulsen farm in Scotch Grove. The blaze is believed to have started from a gas tank explosion near the car. Mrs Otten escaped unharmed and the family lost furniture and baby chicks with no insurance.
Forty six head of heifers and young bulls sold at the Otto Nobus Angus cattle sale in Wilton Junction. Top price on heifers was $640 for a two year old bought by a Abbeyville Louisiana buyer. Bulls topped at $260 bought by H. Dietz of Walcott. Yearling average was $199 with buyers from Louisiana New Jersey Maryland Minnesota North Dakota Ohio Illinois and Iowa.
Improvements at the Wellman Cooperative creamery add an office extension, a stuccoed exterior, and a new concrete driveway in front of the building.
Iowa state extension horticulturist S W Edgecombe reports a strong apple set across Iowa while plum and cherry crops lag due to a cold windy early season. Peaches are nearly non existent after severe winter damage, raspberries also show losses. Apple scab under control with spraying. scale heavy in wetter southwest and central regions. leaf rollers up. fireblight uncommon this year.
Winneshiek county 4 H rally day features a chorus of 40 voices directed by Miss Clara Hoyt of Luther College. They will perform Now in the Month of Maying Cradle Song Slumber Boat and Gypsying.
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