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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1938
Page
15
Large grain carryover and hay stocks mark the start of the 1939 40 winter feeding season. Supplies of all feed grains exceed last year and align with the 1928 32 average, while hay reaches its largest level since 1927. Per animal unit feed availability remains above average, with favorable price expectations and anticipated rises in meat, dairy, and poultry production.
A poem by Elizabeth Ink ponders cornfield beauty across seasons. It compares green spring plowed fields and summer ripening stalks to a checkerboard of growth, culminating in a bountiful fall harvest and the glory of golden ears.
Corn picking nears completion in the Millersburg area. Rain late in the week will allow fall plowing. Temporary corn cribs are in use on some farms and permanent cribs are being built on the properties of M Costello L Costello A Montross and E Montross.
Ted Balko of Redwood Falls Minnesota the newly crowned national corn husking champion will compete in the Husking Kings sweepstakes near Fort Dodge Armistice Day His entry would retire him from amateur contests as sponsors rule Fort Dodge entry grants professional status.
The Gazette reports 1937 to 1938 continued decline in farm horses and mules with prices peaking in 1937 and easing by late 1937 into 1938. Colt production lags price trends, with 832000 colts produced in 1987, leaving a shortfall to replace losses.
The Waukon vocational agriculture department launches its third year with a new series of lessons starting Monday November 7. The program features topics such as rope uses on the farm refrigeration on the farm farm building construction horse management and big team hitches with several additional subjects awaiting dates.
Sigourney hosts the Keokuk county 4 H clubs banquet at Memorial hall on November 19 with Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation as speaker. The event features the 1938 grand champion 4 H baby beef shown by Gladys Bonnater of Keswick, donated by a Sigourney implement firm.
The Mahaska County Cow Test association reports October results for 490 cows on test, including 94 dry, with an average 439 pounds of milk and 19.2 pounds butterfat. The Eddyville Charles Oldham and Son Holsteins and Guernseys herd led high group at 841 pounds milk and 33.4 butterfat.
Polk township leaders and officers convened at the John Haines farm for the first training session on cost and preparation of adequate meals. New officers include Mrs. Will Porter as chairman and Mrs. Hoffman as publicity chair.
Dr R C Stewart of Lamont was named president of the East Central Veterinary association at the November meeting held at the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids. Dr A R Stephenson of Bennett was named vice president and Dr James W Pirie of Cedar Rapids was reelected secretary treasurer. The program included an account by Dr Iva Dunn of Atkins on deer and bear hunting in Canada. Twenty six veterinarians from ten counties attended.
John Sohsen of Cedar County feeder sold sixty three hogs weighing 227 pounds each at Chicago on Thursday for the top price of 7 dollars and 90 cents per hundredweight.
In Postville a rural electrification drive formed three temporary committees. Allamakee county chair Harvey Schultz with Horace Clark Sven Hesla Earl Miller. Clayton county Joel Clark Verni Neuhring Steve Donlan Mrs Otto Klein. Winneshiek county Allie Green. They will meet Friday evening in Postville.
About 100 county AAA committeemen and office assistants met in Cedar Rapids to hear final instructions on 1939 farm program acreage allotments. Key change: soil depleting acreage will be based on the average of past performance and good farm management as determined by local committee men, with adjustments possible subject to state committee approval.
Iowa City will host the Iowa Jersey Cattle club annual meeting at the Jefferson hotel on Wednesday at 10 am. Speakers include Co. W Howe of Des Moines, W J Keegan of Boonville Mo, and L. W. Morley, secretary of the national Jersey group.
The Midwest Small Animal Association sponsors an all-day Burlington clinic starting at 10 am with an anesthesia demonstration by Dr O A Anderson of Evanston IL. Other demonstrations include CN Bramer Evanston IL Harvey W Young Kansas City Dwight A Smith Ames IA and more. After dinner Dr Smith demonstrates surgical technique and patient prep with a question box and roundtable discussion led by Dr Young.
Anamosa hosts the Jones County Farm Bureau Past Presidents annual banquet and meeting at the home of A. B. White on Wednesday evening November 16. John Bodenhofer, president, announced the event today.
Lighter hog receipts in the direct trade early this week boosted live weight prices while fresh pork declined. Through Thursday the market showed strength with butcher hogs 5 to 15 cents higher than last week, and total four day receipts around 93 600 head, about 7 600 fewer than last week.
Washington AP report says Agriculture Department economists foresee tougher foreign competition and stricter trade barriers for 1939 farm product sales abroad. They expect modest domestic market gains to offset most foreign losses, keeping planting restrictions at current levels. Wheat prospects appear less favorable due to world surplus, with potential subsidy continuation. corn exports likely fall short of 140 million bushels. pork and lard affected by reduced hog production.
Upcoming sales include Anamosa livestock auction on Saturday November 5 Dwain French closing out near Mount Vernon on Monday November 7 and the 120 acre Henry Notbohm Estate farm sale two miles north of Lafayette on Thursday November 10 segments list dates and locations for each event.
Economists forecast higher exports to Europe but limit expansion due to import and exchange controls in several countries. A tighter European crop this year suggests improved fruit demand on the continent.
Ben H. Walker former Jackson county agent will head a Wisconsin hybrid corn producers association after leaving Jackson county He has served as agricultural agent in Grant county Wisconsin based at Lancaster and will continue that role while taking on the new management position
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