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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
2
Hog prices slide to the lowest in over three years, nearing the government support line. The weekly Chicago market shows pork futures weak while lard prices hit a 1941 low, mixing farm prices with department buyout triggers.
Iowa forestry experts plan a two day inspection of the Brayton Memorial forest near Delhi in Manchester. The tract, created by the late Emma Brayton, features diverse trees and shrubs. Attending will be B Hartman and George W Thompson from Iowa State College forestry and Iowa members of the Society of American Foresters.
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis club hosted 60 Linn county 4-H members and fathers at a chamber dinner. The event closes the Kiwanis 4-H sponsorship with a program by the agricultural committee led by Andy Hanson featuring foresters and farm officials, and a ventriloquist act by Charles Stevens with Gabby.
The 1949 Iowa certified seed directory titled know the seed you plant is available on request from the seed certification office at Iowa State College or county extension directors. It lists all certified seed growers in Iowa with addresses and inspected acreages from last summer. Supplies for 1950 planting are reported to be in large supply.
The Delaware county 4-H jamboree returns to Manchester High School Friday evening with county 4-H officers to be elected and awards for club winnings. Chuck Worcester is slated to speak at the event.
A schedule lists multiple Linn county farm auctions and sales in November. Mary Cole hosts a 73 acre farm near Lisbon on Nov 4 at 1 p.m. Leslie Anthony near Center Point conducts livestock and machinery sales on Nov 5 at 1 p.m. Anthony Golobiig near Ely closes out Nov 5 at 1 p.m. with household goods. Lawrence Putney Farms in Gladbrook hosts a night hog sale on Nov 5. Arthur Bailey and Sons near West Liberty run a Nov 9 night sale of Spotted Poland hogs. Don E Ward near Prairieburg holds a public sale including Jerseys and machinery on Nov 14.
Neighbors and friends on Tuesday harvested 25 acres of corn at the Milo Trpkosh farm one and a half miles east of here. Trpkosh underwent an emergency operation Sunday and will be unable to work for about a month. Dinner was served at noon by the workers' wives. Helpers included Clarence Tessman Jerry and Louis Ross Lou and John Bartosh Paul Meyer Melvin Andrew Clark and John.
In Pilot township a team of six cornpickers and 14 tractors assisted at the Ralph Faas farm to husk and crib 36 acres of corn. Faas suffered severe injuries August 27 when run over by a tractor while mowing clover. He has since regained some mobility. Individuals aiding include Emery Kropf Herman Harjes Lawrence Lacy Carl Schultz Mervin Collingswood Arlie Schafbach Herman Smith Otis Schultz Oris Voightman Clarence Rhinehart Robert Faas Larry Lane Peter Lane Dale Lane Sylvan Collingswood Carl Faas Carl Maschmann Albert Furler Frank Gorsch Milford Collingsford Harold Osweiler Orlo Collingsford Harry Fiene Carroll Gorsch Daryl Faas Reverend Jasmann Cecil Fiser Lloyd Grimm Bill Septer Elmer Lacy.
Dysart Iowa State college extension agronomist Dysart Marvin Anderson will present an illustrated soil conservation lecture next Wednesday night at the Dysart adult evening school weekly meeting.
VINTON-Wayne Farmer of Van Horne was elected president of Benton County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting in Vinton high school. Art Wilson Auburn became vice president, Milo Melberg Norway secretary, Charles Birker Vinton treasurer. Mrs Myron Hanson Vinton named chairwoman with Mrs Waldo Neibuhr Blairstown as vice chair, Mrs Gerald Irwin Garrison secretary treasurer, and Mrs Oscar Schroeder Luzerne publicity chair. About 300 members attended as reports and resolutions were adopted. Tony Schmitz Van Horne showed Alaska trip footage.
Two Iowa county farmers were injured this week in corn picker accidents. Godfrey Aller caught his left hand in rollers and lost a finger. Loren Stahl on the Sidney Montross farm near Millersburg had his left hand caught in the rollers and had his middle finger amputated at the knuckle.
Rep. Ben Jensen of Iowa said Congress will be asked to earmark funds for a thorough hog cholera study. He noted heavy summer losses in Iowa and urged more research by Agriculture Department experts. He said hogs lack a Washington advocate, contributing to reduced parity support. The Agriculture Department reported a new foot and mouth disease virus type O in Mexico, a grave concern due to immunity gaps with type A.
The purebred dairy cattle council gathered at Iowa State College for a two day conference. Members from six major dairy breed associations and national fieldmen will discuss coordinating promotional and educational activities with the college dairy husbandry department.
Robert Sage chairs the Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association segment with Floyd Arnold as council secretary and the Iowa State Dairy Association backing the effort. The collaboration aims to coordinate dairy industry activities across the state with support from the Iowa State College extension system.
Farmers who submit soil samples to the Cedar Rapids soil testing laboratory before November 15 can obtain lime requirement test results within a week for timely fall spreading. The Cedar Rapids lab in the Chamber of Commerce building is a branch of the Iowa State College laboratory, Director D A Russell said Wednesday.
Great Falls Montana Moses D Ewart R Mont urged Montana Wool Growers Association to oppose Columbia and Missouri Valley Authority measures. He warned the bills could alter highways railways bridges and waterpower and said the administration seeks to pass them in lieu of taxes with states receiving payments.
Rex Conn makes two broadcasts on K station as part of a local radio feature. The piece notes his appearances and the station schedule.
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