Feeds and corn outlook from 1935 36 survey
A United States Department of Agriculture report places total feed grain supply at about 84.2 million tons for 1935 36, 13 percent below the 1928 33 to 32 average. Stored and farm stocks total 94.8 million tons 12 percent under the five year average but 28 percent above 1934 35. Corn production is forecast at 61.92 million tons 14 percent below the five year average. Weather early October frosts hit late planted corn in the Mississippi Valley while millfeed output remains strong and cottonseed production stays well below earlier periods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi Valley
Epee
Ahnos Massour
Old Jawa
Jed
Rmpling
Iowa economist notes permanent corn demand decline postwar
Dr G Shepherd of Iowa State University says the 45-cent corn loan coincides with a halt in production growth and a postwar drop in demand. He cites reduced livestock use, improved feeding efficiency, and lost foreign pork markets as key factors, with some upside from by products and fuel or meat production possibilities.
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Ames
G . Shepherd
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Economist
Ames Extension Pubicat
Shepherd
Gemand
Utihuze
Lespedeza Yields Drop and Prices Fall
Readable fragments show a report on lespedeza yields and prices with numeric figures and references to months and locations. The text is garbled but suggests crop yield decline and price changes, mentioning May and July and various small figures.
Improvements On Farms Near Brandon Reported
The article notes farm improvements near Brandon, detailing new structures and land development. Names and exact locations are unclear. the text mentions farms and individuals aiding construction, with references to local regents and families in the Brandon area.
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Brandon
Fence Drift Scene Amid Waterlogged Streets
A fragmented report describes a fence drift swept by hydrostatic and kinetic forces as water fills low pavement areas. It notes an auto driver wishing for a horse amid splashing conditions and drifting obstacles.
Fayette Test Ass'n No 1 Yields 21.3 Lbs Butterfat October
In Fayette County Cow Test Association No 1 across 28 herds averaged 575 pounds of milk and 21.3 pounds of butterfat in October per Morris Swenson. Forest Hamlet’s herd led with 921 pounds milk and 33.3 butterfat. C. C. Brownell and Sons second with 893 milk and 32.3 butterfat. Alshouse Holstein cow tops as individual with 1,933 milk and 73.8 butterfat. Two members erected bull pens: John Downer and Son of Aurora and Hoyt and Hoyt of Oelwein.
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Gazette
Oelwein
Fayette County
P S. Alshouse
John Downer
Aurora
Hoyt
Poultry Show Slated With Independence Exhibition
More than 200 pigeons entered for the pigeon show in connection with the Independence exhibition to run November 21 to 25. A E Muxlow is superintendent of the Buchanan County Poultry association sponsor of the event. Harold Todd serves as association president and Mrs Muxlow as secretary.
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E Muxlow
Buchanan County Poultry Association
Harold Todd
Muxlow
Dairy Cattle Top At 65 In Consignment Sale
Independence reports thirty head of Guernsey Holstein and Jersey cattle sold in a consignment sale. Top price went to a young Holstein at 65 dollars bought by Jesse Melick of Winthrop, with other Holsteins and a Guernsey heifer fetching 60 to 55 dollars, plus a Guernsey calf at 52. An associated farm sale near Hawkese saw grade cows bring 60 dollars and hogs at ten dollars per hundredweight, with oats and other crops also recorded.
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Independence
Guernsey
Jersey
Jesse Melick
Winthrop
Boling Brothers
Sumner
R. E Bower
Brandon
W. S. Penn
Mount Vernon
Wilbur-McIntyre
Hawk
Henry Vangsness
Decorah
Fred Ronan
Farms Change Hands Across Iowa in Several Deals
Multiple rural parcels change owners this week. Frank Kiafka acquires 80 acres near Dysart for 310 per acre amid court approvals for minor heirs. Andrew Gonnerman sells 480 acres northeast of Dysart to Herbert Anton for over 100 per acre, with a three year lease back to Gonner. Henry Mahl and Henry Vangsness also complete transactions, reflecting strong farmland demand across 12 Iowa counties.
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Spr
Traer Fighty
William Ho Waller
Idsart
Frenk Kiafka
Tama County
A E Waller
Hroen
Arz
Henry Mahlscnt
Andrew Gonnerman
Igu Acres
Dysart
Northve
Herbert Anton
Gonnern
Anton
Hog Prices Fall Sharply Across Markets in October
The Des Moines report notes hog prices dropped 15 to 55 cents over four days as wholesale and direct trades weakened. Interior receipts reached 64 500 head with seven markets at about 178 000 head, leaving October hog movements 37 percent below last year and the seven market total 47 percent lighter than 1934.
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Des Moines
Iowa
AAA Seeks Farmer Preference on Two Hog Boost Plans
The AAA will ask farmers next week to choose between two plans to boost hog production 30 percent under the 1936 corn hog program. One plan ties eligibility for benefits to raising more pigs, the other pays benefits only on hogs raised up to a cap to curb over-expansion. Claude Wickard, corn-hog chief, predicted both would spur production and advance the farm administration's goals.
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Washington
AAA
Claude Wickard
Farm Administration
Farm auctions and 1935 hog program notes
Saturday sale by R L Wintz in Central City followed by Kramer Rosencrans, Mayer and Rice, and Albert Amman closings in nearby towns. The piece then explains 1935 farm policy changes under corn hog, raising payment eligibility, drought impact, and potential rise of required base production to 35 to 50 percent. It ends with 1928-32 lard import context from Germany.
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Wickard
Brookhart Orchard Yields 6000 Bushel Apple Crop
Brookhart orchard at Washington edge produced about 6000 bushels of apples this fall. Managed by Joe Brookhart son of former Senator Smith W Brookhart most of the crop is stored ready for market late winter or early spring. The 900 bearing trees outnumber 500 non bearing trees and the Washington county crop tops the last decade.
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Washington
Brookhart
Joe Brookhart
Smith W Brookhart
Washington County
Twins Turn Up On Veal Truck Load
Hawkeye news notes Walter Dietel found only four or five cows produced the loaded calves. Three sets of Holstein twins calved near-simultaneously on the farm and were all ready for market at the same time.
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The
Gazette
Hawkeye
Walter Dietel
Closing Out Sale North of Cedar Rapids on No 11
Auction near Cedar Rapids lists five milk cows with calves, hogs, oats, pullets, geese, and miscellaneous farm items. Items include a cream separator, milk cans, stove, furniture, buggy gear, potatoes, apples, nuts, posts, tank heater, and a coal brooder stove. Albert Amman Yr and C. Larson, Auctioneer.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Amman Yr
C. Larson
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Economist
Lespedeza
Erie
Troy Dbs
Hampshire
Vachisiry
O. R. Kramer and
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George Price
State Bank
Alburnett
Epedal
Uae
Prandon
Pauley Farm
Wolter Ange
Fred Forey
Fayette
Stephen Iversonoost
Coa
Traer
R. L. Wintz
Central City
Kramer and
Rosencrans
East Walker
Mayer and Rice Holstein Sale
Albert Amman
Germany
Potato & Grocery Mat
DIAL
Young Beef
Clearbrook
Baltimore
Wieners
M. Ham
Bologna
NAVY
Sugar
Gamay
SODA
Omar
Cedar Rapids Hardware Company
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Idaho
Red River Ohio
N.D
del Monte
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