Clover Lacking in Southern Iowa and Missouri Meads
A weekend survey from Cedar Rapids to Joplin shows clover absent in many southern Iowa and Missouri meadows, with meadows thin and weedy. Explanations cite AAA rules blocking reseeding with nurse crops, while wheat thrives and lambs rise. corn planting underway amid recent heavy rains and flood-affected areas.
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Iowa
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Osceola
Kansas City
Joplin
AAA
East Central
Carthage
103 Acres Sold For 10000 Cash Near Richmond
A. W. Dann of Pomona California bought the 103 acre farm a half mile west of Richmond from Mrs. Jennie Marek. The deal was closed for 10000 dollars in cash, about 97 dollars per acre, with the property rented to the buyer for fifteen years.
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Washington
A. W. Dann
Richmond
Jennie Marek
Pomona
Calif
4-H Club Demonstration Teams Named In Louisa County
Four Louisa county 4-H demonstration teams have chosen topics for the county fair this summer. Bill Green and John Schlichting of Union township will demonstrate prevention of livestock marketing losses. Robert Weber and Fred Stone of Wapello township will present hybrid seed corn preparation. Max Hafner and Russ Newell of Concord township will show the construction and operation of a barrel type milk cooler. Robert Dawson and Richard Utter of Concord township will select and discuss quality paints.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Bill Green
John Schlichting
Union Township
Robert Weber
Fred Stone
Wapello Township
Max Hafner
Russ Newell
Concord Township
Robert Dawson
Richard Utter
Concord
Guernsey Bull Sold From Cedar Rapids to Whittier Buyer
A purebred Guernsey bull named Lenders Dilborn 257563 was sold by A. W. H. Lenders of Cedar Rapids to Herbert Andrews of Whittier. The sale was reported by the American Guernsey Cattle Club based in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
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Whittier
A. W. H. Lenders
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Andrews
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
Fence Drift Caught in Woven Wire News Byte
A playful note reports that Missouri chiggers are causing itchiness after a weekend visit to Iowa. The piece compares Missouri’s bite to Iowa’s and notes several itchy spots observed in readers.
Corn Planting Advances as Weather Delays Hit Some Areas
Washington county farmers report corn planting about 95 percent complete despite scattered showers. Unplanted fields remain sod, washed, or crusted. warm weather needed. Early corn is being cultivated as small grain, meadows, and pastures excel. strawberries are ripening with spotty yields and frost or rain damage noted by some growers.
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the Gazette
Washington
Washington County
Wellman
Nira
Farming progresses in Fayette and West Union counties
Fayette and West Union counties report three quarters of corn planted through two Sundays and Memorial Day, with rain delaying completion. Early fields show row readiness and first cultivation, but wet weather haunts many plots with quack grass infestation. Oats are well grown, grass is lush, tree fruit forecasts slim, strawberries look good, and bee nectar yields improve after two weeks.
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Fayette
Gazette
West Union
Fayette County
Farm Laboratory Project Moved by Congress Rivalries
Washington AP reports a national effort to fund four regional agricultural labs costing $1,000,000 yearly seeks new uses for surplus crops. Congress approved $100,000 for site surveys while rival states push to host cotton corn wheat belt laboratories, with Mississippi proposing $750,000 and Texas Arkansas seeking sites amid debates over national scope and funding source.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Miller
Ark
Bilbo
Miss
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Seven 4-H Tours Listed in Jones County
Anamosa club agent Ray Sorensen announced a series of 4-H livestock tours in Jones County. Tours include farm feeding project inspections, talks on care and feeding, judging and demonstrations. Jackson boys club on June 1 and other township clubs June dates, with remaining tours in July.
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Anamosa—Club
Ray Sorensen
Jones County
Jackson Boys’ Club
Olin Club
Scotch Grove Club
Castle Grove
Wyoming Club
Martello Club
Wayne Club
Sorensen
Arlington Tenant Buys 140 Acres With FSA Loan
William C Kamper, near Arlington, was set to become Iowa’s first FSA land purchase loan recipient but title complications delayed him to fourth. The 140 acre farm from the Carl Meisgier estate sold for 6300 dollars, financed with a 6400 dollar loan by the Farm Security Administration. Jerry N Spencer of West Union supervised the loan which included 100 dollars for repairs.
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William C. Kamper
Arlington
Iowa
FSA
Kamper
Mr. Kamper
Carl Meisgier
Meisgier
Messgier
Farm Security Administration
Jerry N. Spencer
West Union
Record April butter output tops prior month and year
April U S creamery butter production reaches about 146.8 million pounds, the highest for the month and up 16 percent from March, with Iowa at 19.175 million pounds. American cheese output in April nearly 44 million pounds, a new monthly high, and four‑month cheese total about 139.1 million pounds, up 13.5 percent from last year.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
Bureau
Dock Morley Biennial Noxious Weed Exhibited Near Morley
A Morley area photo Saturday shows a biennial sour dock surviving harsh conditions. Exhibited by Jimmie Smith two and a half miles northeast of Morley, the plant reached 33 inches tall with six stems and a 68 inch taproot. Officials note cutting below the crown with a spade as dock control.
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Morley
Iowa
Jimmie Smith
Forty Acres Corn Planted By Church
Washington The Rev Carl W Klein pastor of St Pauls Evangelical churches at Washington and Valley reports the corn ground on the 40 acre tract belonging to the Valley church has been planted. The tract was donated to the church last year by two parishioners. Income from the land goes toward church maintenance.
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Gazette
Washington
Carl W. Klein
St. Paul’s Evangelical Churches
Washington and
Valley
Valley Church
Iowa ag teachers to meet June 8 11 Ames
The Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teacher's association schedules a four day conference in Ames from June 8 to 11. G F Ekstrom announces sessions on course work, supervised practice, FFA activities and evening classes. Notable speakers include H J Williams, C V Gregory, F E Moore, H L Kooser, and F W Lathrop with sessions through June 9 10 and a banquet on June 10.
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Ames
G. F. Ekstrom
Des Moines
Mr. Ekstrom
H. J. Williams
Spencer
C. V. Gregory
Wallaces’ Farmer
F. E. Moore
Iowa Board of Vocational Education
H. L. Kooser
F. W. Lathrop
U. S. Office of Education
Washington
Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teacher's Association
Carsie Hammonds
University of Kentucky
Lexington
W. G. Baysinger
Streator
W. H. Seymour
B. F. Hall
Newton
Barton Morgan
Department of
H. Paul Sweany
H. T. Hall
L. H. Cogswell
Waverly
R. E. Ruch
Denison
S. L. Balloun
Sibley
E. L. Clover
Mediapolis
D. C. Bolles
Radcliffe
W. R. Johnson
Iowa Falls
T. N. Nelson
Story City
C. E. Parker
New Hampton
H. M. Mamlin
L. A. Parker
Rockwell City
A. E. Hagen
Sigourney
W. J. Turner
Odebolt
Paul Auringer
Charles City
R. L. Amsberry
Marengo
L. L. Pickett
Mingo
West Branch Woman Sells 125 New Hampshire Red Chickens
Mrs Frances Zousel of West Branch marketed 125 New Hampshire Red spring chickens at twelve weeks old for $92.82. They weighed 442 pounds in total, about 3 1/2 pounds per chicken, selling at 21 cents per pound.
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West Branch
Frances Zousel
New Hampshire
War loan bill forces wealth tax bonds for war finance
Senate military affairs panel backed a plan requiring citizens with net wealth over $1,000 to buy government bonds at up to 1 percent interest for up to fifty years to fund a future war. Bonds issued to meet emergency needs would be non tax exempt, with a wealth based payment schedule. Most members saw little chance of action this session due to department opposition.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War
Navy
Treasury Departments
Senate
Lee
Okla
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Czech Leader Sees War Risk After Mobilization
Prague reports Foreign Minister Kamil Krofta stating that Germany has no intention to attack Czechoslovakia. He notes frontier forces will stay at full strength until quiet in the Sudeten area returns, and cites the Eger killings as a destabilizing but resolved incident amid wartime tension.
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Knickerbocker
Prague
INS
Czechoslovakia
Sudeten
Krofta
Eger
Germany
Hitler
Prague Paid For Peace With Funeral Wreaths
The text notes that late Saturday the worst was over after Hitler asked to send two swastika wreaths to the funeral. Those two wreaths were described as Prague’s price for peace, reflecting the grim political bargaining of the era.
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Hitler
Prague
Czechs Decree Training For All Over Six
Czechoslovakia decreed compulsory training for ages 6 to 60, with specific annual hours for boys, girls, and adults. Training aims at civil and air defense amid fears of territorial threats. Germany protested over border incidents and aircraft overflight.
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Republic
Germany
Sreelee
Foreign Office
Ernst Eisenlohr
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
AAA Flays Industry Conference Agency
Washington (Ins) The Agricultural Adjustment Administration blasted the National Industrial Conference Board for spreading misinformation about the new farm control acts. AAA Administrator H R Tolley called the Conference Board a reputable fact finding body and said such misrepresentations harm relations between business and agriculture. Tolley cited a Conference Board Bulletin analysis as inaccurate.
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Washington
INS
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National Industrial Conference Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
H. R. Tolley
AAA
Congress
Tolley
Conference Board
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JOVE
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Williams
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