Grange Leader Urges Amendment to Farm Act and Longtime Program
At the Oregon Grange convention, L. J. Taber called for amending the farm act to build a longtime substitute program. He urged simplifying the law, boosting farmer control, removing compulsion for registration, and restricting payroll voting. He outlined an 11 point plan for agricultural recovery emphasizing market access, new uses, tariff drawback, and reduced costs.
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Wortland
L. J Taber
The
Grange
Taber
United States
HOGS JUDGED ON HOOF BEFORE CARCASS DISPLAY
Approximately sixty farmers from Linn and adjoining counties judged hogs on the hoof in a grading demonstration at the Cedar Rapids packing plant yards. Thirty head were selected by E L Quaife of Ames, R Pemberton, Rex Conn and others for display and later slaughter to study carcass yields and merchandising cuts.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
E. L Quaife
Ames
A L. Anderson
Animal Husandry
W S Craft
Federal
Hog Laborators
Jay Lush
R. L. Pemberton
Rex Conn
Allen Nash
Wilson and Company
E L. Quaife
Delegates from 36 States Attend Agricultural Convention
Delegates from 36 states and Alaska attended the convention focused on cooperative marketing methods and continued adequate appropriations for agricultural education experimentation extension 4 H and rural school activities plus business recovery and increased purchasing power.
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Alaska
Milk Cows Expected to Rise After 1934 Drought
Ames economists report in the 1939 Farm Outlook that better feed conditions and a favorable butterfat feed price ratio support a future rise in milk cow numbers after a drought induced drop. Heifers on hand could boost herds in 1939 and beyond, with culling trends easing and production likely to stay high through winter.
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Gazette
AMES
Fence Drift in the Woven Wire Scene
A lyrical vignette depicts a cat perched on a stanchion as amber light throws eerie shadows over a cow barn. The piece evokes smoky dimness and creeping darkness, with a lantern glow guiding the reader through the quiet, tense space.
Iowa AAA Checks Totaling 45 Million in 1939
Des Moines AP reports Iowa state AAA estimates farm program bene fits will reach about 45 million dollars for cooperators in 1939, up from 30 million in 1938. O D Klein notes may rise with federal 57 cent per bushel corn loans. ISU economists project 25 to 35 million more from loans.
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DES Moines
AAA
Iowa
O. D. Klein
Iowa State College
Klein
Kicin
Good Season For Fall Feed Says Meteorologist Reed
Des Moines reports show livestock benefiting from fall feed in corn stubble fields and pastures. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes minimal frost damage to corn and ample soil moisture, with rains penetrating deep and winter crops entering the season in strong condition.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Reed
Ten Eggs Per Day From Six White Leghorns Report
Joe Kvetensky reports 1 175 eggs laid in 12 months by six White Leghorns. They hatched in May 1937 and began laying last fall. Records cover Nov 15, 1937 to Nov 15, 1938. Feed consisted of $8 worth of laying mash and scratch plus table scraps.
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Joe Kvetensky
Third Street NW
Farm Auction Roundup Near Springville and Cedar Rapids
Harry Dunn closes out Thursday November 17 three miles west of Springville at Beverly Livestock sale. Friday November 18 live stock exchange sale in Cedar Rapids lists several lots and bidders.
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Harry Dunn
Springville
Beverly
Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
All Iowa Exposition Dates Moved Up to August
The All Iowa Livestock Exposition at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids will be held August 15 to 20 1939 three weeks earlier than this year and prior years A conference in Cedar Rapids decided the date with management breed organizations and junior farm groups present Changes in exhibit classifications were made to suit breeders wishes Attendees included representatives from Milking Short horn Jersey Brown Swiss Ayrshire Holstein and Guernsey breeders vocational agriculture Iowa Dairy Association Town State college dairy extension service and local chamber of commerce staff plus county agents and state officials.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Roy Cook
Independence
Milking
Ivan Gates
West Liberty
E S. Baughman
Bloomfield
William Campbell
Jesup
Jersey Cattle Club
Ralph Bowers
Arlington
W. H Azeltine
la Porte City
Martin Rice
Hugh Mabon
Randalia
Howie Lang
Brooklyn
Ayrshire
William Vincent
Anamosa
W. L. Smith
Central City
T. A. Nelson
Henry Gensicke
Frank Bedell
J S. McBride
Muscatine
Harry Sage
Davenport
Iowa
H. T Halland
A. L. Taylor
Charles Penningroth
Guy Hillier
William Rinderknecht
Rex Conn
Linn
Dallas Western
Buchanan
Otto Kleppien sells yearling steers at Chicago market
Special to The Gazette Toledo Otto Kleppien of Tama county feeder sold a 9066 pound load of yearling steers at Chicago Monday for 975 dollars per hundredweight and a second load weighing 1057 pounds for 10 dollars per hundredweight.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Otto Kleppien
Tama County
Chicago
Knee-Hi the safety dog teaches traffic rules in schools
By Albert Payson Terhune a Wirehaired fox terrier Knee-Hi owned by Dr G F Brunson taught children traffic safety at public schools. She sat at assemblies and demonstrated jaywalking avoidance and obeying signals, making lasting impressions on youngsters. Copyright 1938.
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Knee-Hi
G. FE. Brunson
Cedar Valley Farm Business Assn to Meet in Cedar Rapids
The seventh annual Cedar Valley Farm Business association meeting will be Dec 2 at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids. Sessions start 10 30 am with speakers George A. Pond University of Minnesota L K Macy Ames Dorothy Simmons Ames and L G Allbaugh Ames. Officers will be elected for 1939.
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Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Nicol
Fieldman
George A. Pond
University of Minnesota
L. K. Macy
Ames
Dorothy Simmons
L. G Allbaugh
Heifers Top Market at 1075 on Chicago Run
Don Safley sent 30 Angus yearlings to the Chicago market. Nine heifers averaged 932 pounds topped at 1075 dollars. Seventeen steers averaging 1015 pounds sold at 11 and four mixed yearlings brought 9.75.
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The
Gazette
Tipton
Don Safley
Chicago
4-H Party Planned At Waukon November 25
WAUKON November 25 is set for the Allamakee county 4-H club party at Waukon with parents club leaders and county Farm Bureau officers as guests. Rita Pigott is entertainment chairman, Robert White heads refreshments, Mary Lou Dasher handles decorations, with Anna Swenson and Curtis Pigott in charge.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Beauty Shops and Contacts Listed in Local Directory
A scanned local page enumerates beauty shops with phone numbers and addresses including Bernadine’s Beauty Mart Bertha’s Beauty Shop Cinderella Beauty Shop DeLuxe Beauty Shop Farris Beauty Shop Grace Ann Beauty Shop Town Theater Beauty Shop Helene Beauty Shop Higley Building Beauty Shop Kennedy’s Beauty Shop LaVogue Beauty Shop and several dialing codes. The list provides shop names and contact numbers for residents seeking beauty services.
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Bernadine's
Bertha's
Budge
Cinderella
Farris
Grace Ann Beauty
Town Theater
Helene Beauty Shop
Higley Bldg
Kennedy’s
LaVogue Beauty Shop
Dial
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I. J Table
Arctic
Basy
Williams
Trw Wiliams
Sus
Pat
Albert Payson Terhune
Stavros
Qaid Wurnw Turner Mortuary
4-H
FOX DE Luxe Beer
Univis Lenses
Optometrist
J. C. Landenberger
Third Street SE
Vies RS
Childrens All Black
Wael Tal EE
Nae Bota
Buckiter
Tyh Genet Torgee Mathers Ders
Black of
Second Avenue SE
Stoi
Lillian Reese
Sylvia Leecham
Lora’s
Lovely Lady
Madeline Beauty Shop
Mary Nell Beauty Shop
Mickey's Beauty Salon
Nimmers
Paris
Rita's Beauty Shop
Ruby's Beauty Shop
Sara Park Salon
Stark Beauty Shop
Stoner's Beauty Shop
Lillian Luchy Beauty Shop
Vanity Beauty Shop
Velma’s Beauty Shop
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