South Jones C T A Averages 21 2 Lbs October Butterfat
Anamosa reports October test results from South Jones Cow Test association. Among 308 cows 60 dry, the herd averaged 501 pounds of milk and 21.2 pounds of butterfat per cow. High individual cow was a purebred Holstein at 722 pounds butterfat. high herd was Tyler and McGovern of Central City with 932 pounds milk and 32.9 butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
South Jones Cow
Dale Wicks
Jones County
Tyler and McGovern
Central City
October milk and butterfat yields from Monticello herd test
The North Jones Cow Test association reports for October an average of 505 pounds of milk and 20 pounds of butterfat from 366 cows, 85 dry, with Carl Heln’s herd topping at 1,953 pounds of milk and 62.5 pounds of butterfat. Arthur and Ray Fairbanks of Monticello led their herd with 662 pounds of milk and 29.3 pounds of butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arthur
Ray Fairbanks
Edgewood herd leads October dairy test in Clayton-Delaware
The 333 cows on test averaged 485 pounds of milk and 19.6 pounds of butterfat. High herd owned by Shirley Phelps of Strawberry Point, with 13 Holsteins averaging 995 pounds of milk and 39.3 pounds of butterfat. Two top cows in the association hailed from this herd, producing 57.9 and 569 pounds of butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Clayton- Delaware C. T. A
Francis Scott
Shirley Phelps
Strawberry Point
Association
Iowa-Washington Holstein Breeders Organize Association
Breeders of purebred Holstein cattle in Washington and Iowa counties formed the Iowa Washington County Holstein Breeders association at a Wellman meeting. Anton Heitshusen was named president with D G Yoder as vice president and Morton Emde as secretary treasurer. A 1940 sale committee was created led by Wallace Bush with Heitshusen Emde Yoder and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Cedar Rapids
Ivan N. Gates
West Liberty
C. W. Howe
Des Moines
Donald Jones
Iowa City
J. W. Swaney
Grinnell
E. S. Baughman
Bloomfield
W. J. Keegan
Boonville
American Jersey Cattle Club
Fred J. Paullus
Hampton
Washington
Iowa
Wellman
Iowa- Washington County
Anton Heitshusen
South Amana
Morton Emde
West Chester
D. G. Yoder
Alvin Lueder
Forrest Durey
Maplecrest Farms
Eash
Gingerich
Swartzendruber
Charles Troyer
Homer
New Granary Near Dysart To Hold 10000 Bushels
A new corn crib and overhead granary on the John Hahn farm southwest of Dysart nears completion. The structure is 40 feet long with a capacity of 5,000 bushels of corn and 5,000 bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
John Hahn
Lester Sebetka Closing Out Sale Near Clutter
Lester Sebetka announces a complete closing out sale at his farm one mile southeast of Clutter, about 12 miles southwest of Dysart, and about 18 miles northeast of Toledo, as he plans to rent out his farms next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutter
Dysart
Toledoen
Farm groups weigh Triple A and policy shifts at Midwest conventions
National Grange and National Farmers Union meet in Omaha and Peoria to debate the New Deal farm program. Leaders discuss supporting or altering the Triple A, while Farm Bureau faces questions on financing and possible reforms, amid irrigation and milk commodity proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Peoria
National Farmers Union
Omaha
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Grange
Ralph Smith
Newton
Iowa Aaa
Iowa Grange
Smith
AAA
Wheeler McMillan
Eastern Farm Magazine
National Farm Chemurghc Council
McMillan
United States
McMillen
National Farmers Union Convention
Farmers Union
John Vesecky
Associated Press
Congress
Vesecky
National Farm Bureau
Charles Klingman
Gering, Neb
Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Project
Denver
National Reclamation Association
Nebraska
Iowa
Corn Belt
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Federation
Preliminary REA Work In Allamakee Underway
Post holes are being dug in Ludlow and Franklin townships as three carloads of poles arrive for rural electrification work. Pole setters and wire stringers will move from Clayton county near Marion and Gunder to this area, sponsored by the Allamakee Clayton Electric cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative
Ludlow
Franklin
Clayton County
Marion
Gunder
Fayette Women To Study Electricity Wednesday
Fayette county farm women meet for electrification schools on November 22 at 1 30 pm in Fayette and 8 pm in West Union. Dorothy Simmons Ames extension home management specialist leads sessions with a questions list from Thelma Mae Weils. She will cover wise electricity use and discuss the hired girl topic. The article notes the 1940 wheat allotment stands at 7 000 000 acres above 1939 and above wartime harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
West Union
Dorothy Simmons
Ames Extension Home Management
Miss Simmons
Thelma Mae Weils
Insurance land sales in Iowa reach nearly 52 thousand acres
The Gazette reports 1939 first ten months totals from Equitable of New York Metropolitan Life and Omaha Federal Land Bank. Equitable sold 13,042.84 acres in 46 counties for 1,089,468.17 dollars. Metropolitan sold 38,440.78 acres for 3,781,120.09 dollars. total 51,483.62 acres and 4,870,588.26 dollars across Iowa with a mix of actual farmers buyers and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gazette
Equitable Assurance Society of New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Land Bank
Equitable
GS Inva Ces
Mr. West
Equitable of
Seige
Famies
Glenn E. Rogers
Metropolitan
Omaha Land Bank
Kenneth McClure
Omaha
Federal Land Bank
The
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Brooklyn Farm Sales Reported Near The Gazette
Two farm sales in Brooklyn vicinity include the 80 acre McGinely farm tenanted by Harold Carlson sold to Fletcher McConnell of Shellsburg from First Trust and Joint Stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Brooklyn
McGinely
Harold Carlson
Fletcher McConnell
Shellsburg
First Trust and Joint Stock
Public sale announces farm quit closing out sale details
John McCormick owner announces a complete closing out sale 11 36 am Tuesday at 4 place 31 miles north of Van Morne on gravel road items include horses cattle chickens hay feeds and a large farm machinery lineup with McCormick Dear ing tools Case tractors New Idea implements and John Deere equipment all sales final with usual terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uatil
Lester Sebetha
P. B. Or
Bate Bokoon
van Morne
Jersey
Nereford
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Deerine
Lundh Vanen
Sresans
Uses
Jonn McCormick
Coming Farm Auctions Dates and Listings
Auction notices for November 21 to 23 list farm implements at Henry Schiesselman and others near Whittier Walker Iowa City, Van Horne Marion Center Point Newhall Clutier. Sales include estate closings closing out and livestock events with multiple farm names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schiesselman
Whittier
Geo. Serbousek
Walker
Iowa City Sales Co
John McCormick
N. van Horne
Davis and Sigmund
Mt. Vernon
D. A. Stamy
Brockman Farm
Marion
A. G. Kester and Sons
Center Point
Wm. H. Schultz
Newhall
Lester Sebetka
Clutier
Farmers Buy 80 Acre Buckingham Farm Near Waverly
Mr and Mrs O Nation farmers near Buckingham purchased eighty acres near Waverly for 160 dollars an acre. The property is described as highly improved and sits within a farming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Kramer Purchases 82 Acre Farm South of Columbus Junction
W. J. Kramer of Winfield buys the J. O. Hall farm containing 82 acres eight miles south of Columbus Junction for 12000 dollars, about 146.33 per acre. The land is held by Virgil Ross. improvements are reported good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
W. J. Kramer
Winfield
J. O. Hall
Virgil Ross
Directors Named For Delaware County Fair Society
A new board of directors for the Delaware County Fair Society was selected at a Manchester meeting of business and professionals. The group agreed to maintain the annual celebration and reserve fair grounds for the exposition, naming Howard Sampson Colesburg and a slate including Paul J. McElmeel Greeley H J Engel Delhi Jack N Whisler Manchester William B Robinson Masonville Hart Hamblin Milo township Herman J Preston Prairie township Leo J Sullivan Hopkinton Joseph Hermann Honey Creek township John M Brayton Eugene W Williams George Richardson Fred W Hermann Manchester A L Schemmel Ryan Valdo Sandhagen Dundee and F S Otis Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasette
Manchester
Delaware County Fair Society
Howard Sampson
Colesburg
Paul J. McElmeel
Greeley
H. J. Engel
Delhi
Jack N. Whisler
William B. Robinson
Masonville
Hart Hamblin
Milo Township
Herman J. Preston
Prairie Township
Leo J. Sullivan
Hopkinton
Joseph Hermann
Honey Creek Township
John M. Brayton
Eugene W. Williams
George Richardson
Fred W. Hermann
A. L. Schemmel
Ryan
Valdo Sandhagen
Dundee
F. S. Otis
Earlville
Seven Jones 4-Hers to Show Calves in Chicago Event
Seven Jones county 4-H club members will show calves at the junior feeding contest during the International Livestock Show in Chicago on December 29. Participants include Dale Newman of Martelle John Tudor of Olin Abbie Ann Tudor of Olin Grover Lorenzen of Olin Virtus Lorenzen of Olin Robert Nowachek of Wyoming and Duane Lincoln of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Chicago
Dale Newman
Martelle
John Tudor
Olin
Abbie Ann Tudor
Grover Lorenzen
Virtus Lorenzen
Robert Nowachek
Wyoming
Duane Lincoln
Closing Out Sale After Mr Schultz Death Near Newhall
A closing out sale is held Wednesday November 22 one mile north and one mile west of Newhall due to Mr Schultz death. Items include a Grey gelding 1 year, white 1600, Black gelding 3 years, etc. Livestock, grain, hay, an automobile 1934 Chevrolet two door sedan, farm machinery by Oliver and Deering, harnesses, harness parts, tools and household items offered at sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Kieva
Sherthern
Moreford
Rhode
Rhode Island
Oliver
New Idea
J. D
Arain
Mayes
Schults
Gyeun Arma
Sebmalts
Ana i ‘W
George Bee Gers
Corn Kings Determined At La Porte Gazette Photo
Two corn kings were named at the tenth annual La Porte community fair held by the high school vocational agriculture and home economics departments. Junior king Maxwell Hughes earned top placings across 10 30 and 80 ear counts. senior king Oren Hoyt claimed wins in 10 30 80 ears and third in commercial bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Maxwell Hughes
Oren Hoyt
M. L. Grosscup
Jesup
A. H. Evans
Hudson
E. E. Pearson
Corn— Maxwell Hughes
Bob Shaner
Merlin Kruse
Lavon Buck
Hughes
Ralph Peters
Lowell Shaner
Dick Donovan
James Kahler
Don Berryhill
Joe Coller
Russell Mizner
Warren Briddle
Lloyd Sheffler
Hoyt
J. R. Buser
Jane Knapp
Vinton
Corn and livestock sell well at South English sale
Corn brings 43 to 45 cents a bushel at the Charles Hastings closing out sale near here. Hay sold for 3.50 a ton. Cattle sold well with a 6 year old cow at 80 dollars, Holstein heifers at 78 and 71, and other cattle ranging from 65 to 70 dollars. A team aged 6 and 9 sold for 200 dollars. Chickens brought 30 to 42 cents each. A tractor went for 114 dollars, a tractor plow 40 dollars, and wagon gear and box 53.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hastings
Hereford Bulls Sell At Crawford Auction Average $163
The Crawford Hereford Breeders sale saw 60 bulls sold for an average of $163 with a top bid of $400. A bull consigned by Charles Lariviere of Ardmore South Dakota led the sale as buyers from North and South Dakota Idaho and Wyoming attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford, Neb
Charles Lariviere
Ardmore
S. D
Crawford Hereford Breeders' Association
James Forbes
Crawford
North
South Dakota
Idaho
Wyoming
Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Banquet Scheduled
Tentative date set for the sixth annual Jones County Beef Cattlemen's association banquet on December 14 at Wyoming. A 4 H purebred Angus calf fed by Steven Mc Dowell Jr of Monticello and purchased at the county fair auction will provide the meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Association
Steven McDowell, Jr
Monticello
Farmer Injured by Team Near La Porte City
Will Harmon a 65 year old farmer east of La Porte City was badly hurt Thursday afternoon when his team ran away and dragged him under the horses. He received medical aid at La Porte City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
LA Porte City
Will Harmon
la Porte Cty
Eastern Iowa Grains Safe as Grasshoppers Limited
Iowa entomologists report grasshopper trouble confined to about 20 western counties with little risk in the east. Bait stations treated 338000 acres using 1578 tons of bait. crop losses pegged at 879817 with 974059 saved by treatment. Chinch bug surveys warn of possible worst year since 1934 if spring weather stays favorable to insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
George C. Decker
Decker
Plymouth
Woodbury
Ida
Monona
Harrison
Mills
Pottawattamie
Carl J. Drake
Drake
Linn County Farm Bureau Calendar Highlights This Week
Meetings listed include 4-H girls club at YWCA Cedar Rapids Tuesday 1 30 p m Franklin township at Ben Neal home Tuesday 8 pm Buffalo township home project training at Mrs Ashley Elliott home Wednesday 10 am Fayette township at Palo high school 8 pm Home project achievement day at Y M C A Cedar Rapids Thursday 10 30 am Linn township home project training at Mrs Robert Leigh home Friday 10 am Fairfax township training at Legion hall Fairfax 8 pm 4 H club chorus rehearsal at Y W C A Cedar Rapids Saturday 10 am 4 H chorus rehearsal at Y W C A Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Township
Farm Bureau
Ben Neal
Buffalo Township Home Project
Ashley Elliott
Fayette Township
Linn_ township home project
Robert Leigh
Legion Hall
Fairfax
Dar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jersey Cattle Club
South Jones C. T. A
Iowa-Washington
Holstein Breeders Farm Organization
Allamakee
Ray Anderson
Acre. A. P. West
Equitable of New York
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Butler
Hardin
Story
Polk
Warren
Lucas
Wayne
Metropolitan Life
Land Bank of Chicago
Roth
Bill Shadley
John Griech, Jr
Delaware Fair Society
Jones
Hereford
Li Fast & 134
Center
Milles Norte
Lord Coltynie
Oshweed Royal King
Gainferd
Villa Brewadak
Bravnanis
T. Derseyens Fame
Viltere Supreme Jr
Aultan
Serrels
Cenr
Brek
Weienle Hs
Sliver Sane
Maine
Ross Remer
LaRk
Price
M. J. McCalley
Kester & Sons Center
Foint
Farmer
Arenty Uy
Venegetece
PRE
Ord
Farm Bureau Calendar
E. T. Brockman
Alburnett Road
Devetlea Livestock
Lakeef
Guernsey
Lassen & Mitchell
William Ann Company
William AM
1St Street
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