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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1941
Page
29
Farmers across the Midwest fret as heavy rains delay corn and soybean harvests and push winter wheat seeding behind schedule. Experts warn yields may be hurt more in quality than quantity, with record October rainfall and flooding in some districts, but fall growth looks strong where moisture is favorable.
A sequence of farm auctions scheduled across Iowa from November 4 to November 11. Listings include Bert Lockwood public sale near Monticello, Kramer & Rosen closing out near Troy Mills, Jerry Zach sale near Cedar Rapids, Bach & O'Meara near Center Point, Leo Bodicker Berkshire sale at Newhall, Miller Estate near Marion, George D. Clark sale near Ely, and Jones Bros Jersey dispersion near Iowa City.
DES MOINES Farm Bureau women will gather November 18 for the annual conference themed Building Rural America on the Home Front. Speakers include Clifford Gregory Malcolm Price Elin Anderson Blanche Brothel Spaulding and Ava Johnson with topics on living standards rural education health and youth partnership. The program also features a 1942 plan writing session prize plays and a public speaking winner plus a banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines with a pageant Mrs Rural America Volunteers.
Benton county farmers will meet at Vinton Tuesday evening for a dinner where Roger Fleming the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation research director will speak about farming issues and developments.
At Bedell and Haworth sale near Whittier new corn brought 62 ¼ cents a bushel and hay sold for 6 to 7 ¼ dollars per ton. Cattle prices ranged with cows 47 to 72 dollars and highest horse price 36 ½ dollars. Anamosa sales opened with corn at 60 4 ½ cents and cattle up to 90 dollars. Machinery drew interest with a tractor at 750 dollars and a combine at 250 dollars.
A. D. Oderkirk of Iowa State College reports Iowa will market about 1,934,000 turkeys this fall, a five percent rise from 1940, as many birds head to eastern states for early Thanksgiving. Iowa ranks fourth in production. stocks at Oct 1 were 9 million pounds, with comfort from stable prices. Packing began at Town Turkey Marketing association in Oskaloosa for a record fall pack.
McGregor area farmer Carl Miller, a Guernsey dairyman with blacksmithing leanings, created a homemade double duty lime spreader at "no cost." He has limed about 40 acres over two years and even used it to sow oats. The device uses scrap materials, including an old car rear and a three foot diameter disk as a foundation, and holds one bushel. Miller plans a future blacksmith shop on the farm and notes neighbors have not borrowed the spreader.
The Benton county Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting November 13 at the Vinton Legion hall. George Metzger, field secretary for the Illinois Farm Bureau, will be principal speaker. Annual reports will be presented, 1942 officers and directors elected, and resolutions adopted.
Waukon area farmers were paid 24 464 dollars and 35 cents for 52 244 pounds of butterfat by the Waukon Creamery during September. Howard Gordon, secretary, announced Saturday. Prevailing butter price was 43 cents a pound, with October butterfat at 40 cents.
Prairie Farmer announces 22 champions and runners-up from 11 states who qualified for the national cornhusking bee in Yonica Illinois. Floyd Wise of Prairie Center set a state record with 50 96 bushels at the Illinois contest.
Ernest Torkelson of Hudson and Harold Blank Enfeld from Flandreau among entries with times 22.91 and 21.9 in South Dakota meets, listing county and participants.
Iowa City report shows average 683 pounds milk and 27 pounds butterfat for 438 cows on Johnson DHIA No 1 test in October. Sylvanus Miller’s high herd of 12 grade Guernseys, one dry, averaged 763 pounds milk and 37.8 pounds butterfat.
Clarence Boddicker’s herd of seven grade jerseys led the Wapsie Valley Dairy Herd Improvement Association in October with an average of 679.9 pounds milk and 37.7 pounds butterfat per cow. Roy Muchimore’s cow Betsy posted 1,603 pounds milk and 67.3 pounds fat. Across 470 cows on test, the group averaged 584 pounds milk and 22.9 pounds fat.
The Delhi evening school program returns with a session Monday on minerals for growth and repair. Miss Edith Meiners, Delhi high school homemaking instructor, will lead the discussion.
Washington officials launch a 1942 food production drive to deliver the largest farm output yet aimed at supplying Americans, armed forces, allies, and stockpiles while curbing inflation. Secretary Wickard says higher farm wages and limited manufactured goods will push families to buy more food, with ambitious milk, egg, meat, vegetable, and dairy targets amid weather and labor constraints.
Terry Zach owner announces a Wednesday November 5 auction at the Zach farm 1 1 miles south of Cedar Rapids on Highway 218 near Center School. Items include two work horses one mareless pair, mixed machinery a 19 McCormick Deering tractor farm equipment grain binder corn planters hay tools wagons and household goods. Auctioneer James Nenda and Cleghorn State Bank will handle terms cash.
Delaware County 4-H members will receive about $2,000 in premium checks earned in August at the annual county party November 10. The event near Manchester will honor outstanding club members and end with roller skating after the awards.
Dean Thomas 21 of Alburnett named 1941 outstanding Linn County 4-H dairy club member. active in 4-H since 1930 and dairy work since 1935, led Alburnett Happy Workers in 1942, showed champion and reserve livestock at state fairs, served on dairy and livestock judging teams, and led county dairy demonstrations. He earns a trip to Farm and Home Week at Ames and will compete for Iowa’s top 4-H dairy honor with a Chicago National Club Congress trip at stake.
Cedar Rapids real estate brokers Patton and Cumpuns report two farm sales on Saturday. Harry Holcomb of Martelle bought the Pozpishil Estate farm of 200 acres adjoining Martelle for 240000, taking possession in March 1942. Dr M Victorine of Cedar Rapids purchased the Michael Venson Estate farm of 154 acres northwest of Springville for 1390 per acre with possession in March 1942.
Verizon Ames extension poultry specialist will discuss poultry production for national defense and offer care and production tips to Louisa county farmers at a meeting in Wapello on November 5 starting at 1:30 p.m.
Local farmers will hear Wo M Ver non Ames extension poultryman speak on Eye and Poultry Production for National Defense at Hayesville on November 4 starting at 1 30 p m.
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