Hog Market Sees Prices Peak for November Amid Lard Rally
Hog market buoyed by advances in lard and provisions. Chicago quotes show top hogs at 6.05 and cash lard at 10.30, highest November in four years. Market notes light heavier hogs, shrinking weights, and scarce packing sows as drought and feed shortages persist. expects gradual upturn with tighter supplies and government reductions anticipated for next year.
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NION
Chicago
Otusuil
Board of Trade
Coming Farm Auctions and Drought Impacts on Hog Market
The notice lists farm auctions on Wednesday November 14 near Garrison and Thursday November 15 near Central City plus a Beverly yards cattle sale. It notes a government hog crop report due December with possible 50 percent reduction due to drought and high corn prices, and explains historically low lard yields and expected continued weakness as hog weights stay light.
Public Sale of Farm Assets Near Central City
Auction on Thursday November 15 at 11 AM selling livestock including twelve cattle three dozen hogs and eighteen P shropshire ewes plus five Guernsey cows and heifers. Machinery household goods and poultry from E M Wetherbee to be sold with a lunch wagon on site. Auctioneers W F Mitchell and clerk A J Schueler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Wapsie Y Camp Toad
Guernsey
E. M. Wetherbee
W. F. Mitchell
A. J. Schueler
Yearling Colt Sells for 140 Dollars in Mechanicville
Kenneth Smith, once southeast of here, sold a yearling sorrel colt to Charles Kline of Olin for 140 dollars. Smith has raised several prize winning colts.
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Mechanicsville
Kenneth Smith
Here
Charles Kline
Olin
Mr. Smith
Drought Brahmin bull may enter Toledo zoo
An Indian sacred white Brahmin bull shipped from Texas panhandle to Ohio could be headed for the Toledo zoo. The drought cattle were bred in India and the bull’s lineage traces back to Brahmin cattle interbred with native Texas stock years ago.
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Delaware, D
Ohio
Toledo Zoo
India
Texas Panhandle
Low ebb in horse and mule numbers expected in 1936
The federal bureau of agricultural economics projects the downturn in farm horses and work animals will bottom out around late 1936 with number of work age animals following about two years later. 1934 totals show 11 942 000 horses and 4 931 000 mules, with rising colt numbers and stronger early 1934 demand, as mares command premium prices over geldings.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics of
Washington
Unsung Heroes Of Economic War Country Ministers
Rev. E C Allen served Prairie Chapel Jordan's Grove and Waubeek parishes during the Depression years in Iowa. He accepted cow milk and vegetables as part of his salary, kept working to support three churches, and helped group eight rural parishes to share leadership and unity. He notes farmers gave more than city givers and faith sustained people beyond money.
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E. C. Allen
Prairie Chapel
Jordan's Grove
Waubeek
Allen
Middle West
Ohio
Boston University
Elwood
Clinton County
Iowa
Eslwood
Jordan'’s Grove
Central City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Allen
Jordans Grove
Prairie Creek
Methodist
Hubert Thomas
Christian Brotherhood
Country Church
Methodist Church
Jack of All
Devel
Washington C T A Cows Show Strong Octob er Milk Butterfat Averages
The 347 cows in the Washington county dairy association tested in October averaged 597 pounds of milk and 25.8 pounds of butterfat, with 64 cows above 40 pounds of butterfat. E P Hayes of Washington led herds with 813 pounds of milk and 38.4 butterfat from grade Guernseys. top cow was in Calvin Stutsman’s herd with 1103 pounds of milk and 73.3 butterfat.
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Washington
Washington County Association
Robert Brasch
E. P. Hayes
Calvin Stutsman
What's What interviews review by Ganette farm editor
The Ganette farm editor provides a sketchy retrospective on the aborted What’s What interviews conducted Aug 5 to Nov 6 with 79 farmers. Most discussed governor choices and AAA corn hog programs, with Turner's edge late, Herring gaining steam, and widespread praise for the program despite some criticism.
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Ganette
Massachusetts
Montana
Herring
Turner
Black says corn and hog contract not ready before Nov 23
Washington officials estimated the AAA contract program would not be completed until after November 22 or 23. Dr. A G Black cited ongoing drafting with no final details and noted field conferences and approval steps remain before printing. Projections suggest a 10 to 15 percent cut in corn acreage and 5 to 10 percent in hog numbers next year, smaller than last year's 20–30 and 20–25 percent cuts respectively.
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Washington
Farm Administration
A. G. Black
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Wallace
Past Presidents of Jones County Farm Bureau Meet
Special to The Gazette reports the fourth annual meeting of Jones County Farm Bureau past presidents held November 8 at G. J. Hughes farm home east of Scotch Grove. Attendees include Bert Meeks Martelle Arthur White Wyoming Paul Smith Center Junction Carl Smith Anamosa Irving Hintz Henry George and Mrs John Fraser Monticello George Specht Sprague M. Hosford Castle Grove John Bodenhoffer Anamosa John Morse Wyoming Roy Joslin Clarence Max Wortman Anamosa and others.
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Scotch Grove
Jones County Farm Bureau
G. J. Hughes
Bert Meeks
Martelle
Arthur White
Wyoming
Paul Smith
Center Junction
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Irving Hintz
Henry George
John Fraser
Monticello
George Specht
Sprague M. Hosford
Castle Grove
John Bodenhoffer
John Morse
Roy Joslin
Clarence
Max Wortman
Hughes
Dandelions Bloom As Harvest Continues In Lisbon Area
Narry Harmon of Lisbon reports picking ripe strawberries from prolific plants on November 7. Dandelions are flowering again and haying continues on several farms in the community.
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Mount Vernon
Narry Harmon
Lisbon
Volunteer Oats Yield 16 Bushels To Acre Near Atkins
On the H. C. Keiper farm one mile south of Atkins two records were set during a Saturday threshing. A twenty acre field produced sixteen bushels per acre of volunteer oats, with grain dry and quality high. Fred Keiper operated the tractor and E Rinderknecht tended the separator, peers aiding in the unusual late harvest.
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Atkins
H. C. Keiper
Poultry Show Planned At Independence November 21 24
The twenty fourth annual Buchanan County Poultry Association show will be held in Independence November 21 24. Judge Oscar Grow of Atlantic Missouri will preside under American Poultry Association rules.
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Independence
Buchanan County Poultry Association
Oscar Grow
Atlantic, Mo
American Poultry Association
Angus cattle sell for $9 cwt in Chicago market
H. H. Kiehl and son W. J. Kiehl shipped twenty one Angus cattle to Chicago on Wednesday. The animals averaged 1 209 pounds and sold for nine dollars per hundredweight. W H DeWald of Mechanicsville hauled the herd.
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Mechanicsville
H. H. Kiehl and Son
W. J. Kiehl
Chicago
W. H. DeWald
Bruch Named Assistant County Agent in Tama Iowa
L M Bruch of Davenport appointed assistant county agent in Tama. A former 4 H club boy from Benton County he graduated from Ames in 1931 with a major in animal husbandry.
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Toledo
M. L. Bruch
Davenport
Tama
Mr. Bruch
Benton County
Ames
Supervisors Pay Flat Rate On Livestock Claims
In Maquoreta Jackson county board of supervisors set flat rates for livestock losses. Elmer Oberman received 12 for ten turkeys valued at 20. M. J. Noonan got 18 for three lambs four ewes and one injured ewe. Fred Simpson was allowed 6 for a 150 pound Duroc Jersey sow. Total claims 119, approved 45.
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Maquoreta
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Elmer Oberman
Andrew
M. J. Noonan
Baldwin
Fred Simpson
Gréta“Island
Jersey
Surplus Delaware Pigs Taken In For Relief
Removal was made Friday from the fair grounds hog barns to the Francis Skinner farm north of Manchester. One hundred fifty AAA surplus pigs raised in Delaware county were turned over to the emergency relief administration. The hogs are being fattened and now weigh from fifty to 150 pounds. About 150 hogs have been given to families on relief.
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Manchester
Fair Grounds
Francis Skinner
AAA
Delaware County
Emergency Relief Administration
Farm Bureau Calendar Linn County Week Activities
Linn County Farm Bureau lists this weeks schedule with township meetings and home project schools. Events include Washington township at James Peterson farm Monday evening Jackson township training Tuesday 10 am Brown home project school Wednesday 10 am Maine Farm Bureau at Charles Norris farm Wednesday evening Spring Grove and Grant home project school Thursday 10 am Putnam township at John Clark farm Thursday evening Boulder home project school Friday 10 am with Mrs William McEvoy Jr.
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Linn County Farm Bureau
Washington Township
James Peterson
Jackson Township Home Project
Brown Home Project
Maine Farm Bureau
Charles Norris
Spring Grove
Grant Home Project
Putnam Township Farm Bureau
John Clark Farm
Boulder Home Project
William McEvoy, Jr
Butter Markets Hold Steady as Storage Drops
New York City observers note butter prices firm with a likely upward swing ahead. Storage lightens with 6 million pounds pulled from ten markets in two weeks, while Chicago holds about 60 percent of last year’s stock. Cheese and egg markets show mixed shifts amid drought and import competition.
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New York City
Middle West
Chicago
Mately
New Yor
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Kasruth Association
Rabbinical Court
Veterinarian Dr. Wilson Speaks at Mason City Meeting
Dr. Frank M. Wilson of Mechanicsville, a veteran veterinarian, spoke on equine practice at the North Iowa Veterinary Medical Association's November meeting in Mason City.
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Mason City
Gazette
Mechanicsville
Frank M. Wilson
North
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Garrison
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COLT
Sacred Bull
Adeline Taylor
Washington C. T. A
Wallace Short
Henry Wallace
Franklin D Roosevelt
Black
Farm Bureau
Jones
Page & Bowman Cattle Company
Colorado
Nebraska
Gene Fagan
H. L. Bowman
Bowman’s
Maquoketa
Delaware
Farm Bureau Calendar
L. Brown
DR. Harmon
W. R. Major
Killian's
Granby
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