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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1935
Page
6
The farm administration expects to pay about 165 million dollars in corn-hog benefits for next year with processing taxes likely to raise 190 million. Total 170 million dollar program cost, including 5 million for admin expenses, aims to balance the corn-hog budget and cover deficits from prior years.
Chicago lamb prices jumped to 1075 dollars Wednesday the highest since June 1930 with strong demand for dressed meats. Steer prices rose to 1400 dollars in Chicago a season high and the top since late May though still below the year’s peak recorded in early May.
P Young of Traer county farms 360 acres with pasturage on 100 acres and others in hay corn oats soybeans flax rye and wheat. Rye underperformed while flax and soybeans showed value. He raised hogs beef and dairy cattle with Guernsey stock and aims to improve soil fertility through crop and livestock diversity.
Miss Helen Swinner Ames extension specialist will lead a second training session for Allamakee County 4-H club leaders and county club committee members at Waukon City Hall on December 9 at 10 am.
An old style advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem capsules as a cheap cure for kidney trouble causing nocturnal awakenings nervousness and aches. It asserts long cure history, lists symptoms like back pain neuralgia and sciatica, and urges purchase at drugstores as the original Haidem product from Holland.
Lucille E. Duncan 19 of Dickens wins 4-H home economics title and earned a $400 college scholarship as Iowa’s all around girls champion. She earns a Chicago trip for the national contest at the 14th national club congress November 29 to December 7. Gertrude E. Kay 17 of Eldridge and Marguerite James 20 of West Liberty also win spots and scholarships for national honors in Chicago.
Delegates from thirty six states at the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union convention urged the federal administration to refinance farmers under the agricultural adjustment act and to place agriculture on the same price fixing and tariff equality basis as industry. All officers and directors were re elected: EH Everson president S D St Charles vice president EE Kennedy secretary Joe Plummer director J C Erp J M Graves George A Nelson W C Irby.
Special to The Gazette reports farmers George DeForrest George Fisher and Leo Creek near Mechanicsville lost multiple sheep to a pack of dogs. DeForrest found forty crippled and dead on his south Mechanicsville farm Tuesday, Fisher reported seven sheep killed earlier, and Creek’s losses totaled several sheep last week.
The Prudential Insurance Company started repairs painting and improvements on farm properties they own in Grundy County. Men in the vicinity have been employed. The work is expected to require at least ten months.
Farwell area Want Ads announce classifications 38 38 A and 39 for farm stock equipment poultry supplies feed hay real and use listings. Local readers can buy sell or trade farm related items and services through these ad sections.
Lots 78 9 10 11 12 in block one one and outlet 1 Allin Clarks addition Central City Iowa Terms of sale 20 percent of purchase price due sale day balance due December 1 possession given Referee WM P Secrist directs sale proceedings
Rural and urban residents are invited to Harvest Sunday activities coordinated by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation with 800 clergy members. Counties including Boone Cass Adair Hardin Winneshiek Dubuque and others announce major observances to foster rural urban understanding through services and all day events.
At the Symonds and Germann farm north of Decorah, wheat sold for 105 a bushel while corn brought 45 cents and eats 27 cents. Alfalfa sold at 5.50 a ton. The sale totaled 3000. A grain drill went for 100. Top cow, a grade Shorthorn, 61.50. Other cows 60, yearlings 37, spring calves 20.25. Seventeen early spring pigs 15.85 each.
Chicago reports 163 carloads of fat cattle entered in the International Live stock exposition fat cattle division by Wednesday night. Entries are expected to rise before November 23 but will likely stay well below 1934 totals of 260 carloads mid at the same date and 365 carloads for the full year.
The movement of Sudan grass seed has lagged, with only about 5 percent sold in the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico and about 25 percent in California by Nov 12. Last year on the same date sales reached 45 percent in Texas Panhandle and 90 percent in California. Prices to growers rose about 35 cents per 100 pounds since Sept 17, with current offers around 1.50 per 100 pounds, basis clean seed.
Howard E Hart closes out sale five miles southeast of Walker. Maynard Herring conducts public sale eight miles northwest of Tipton. Mrs Emil Smahel residence at Memorial Drive Cedar Rapids Auctioned on Wednesday November 27.
The November 12 Texas Panhandle average shows seed quality for the 1935 crop is somewhat better than fairly good though not as good as hoped. the 1934 seed was only fair. Since the Sept and Sudan grass report, 1935 results were weaker than expected, based on received reports.
The United States reports Germany has enacted three rules governing hog sales and slaughter. Hogs must be traded live weight at fixed class-based prices, slaughter is limited to 70 percent of 1934 levels, and dealers must source supplies from local markets. Penalties apply for evasion as the price scale aims to favor heavier weights amid hog shortages.
Manchester reports the Dygert stables will move the Percheron exhibit to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago running November 30 to December 7. The team departs Manchester at the start of next week.
The federal government, already owning over a fifth of U S land, is accelerating acquisitions. Assistant Attorney General Harry W Blair reports 600 to 800 titles weekly from the Relocation Administration in addition to standard purchases. For the year ending June 30, titles covered 2,830,121 acres and 1,942 parcels costing 23,765,947 dollars.
Washington county will retain William J Roudabush as county agricultural agent for another year. He has served in the role for three years. Tentative plans are underway for the Farm Bureau meeting set for December 14.
Leonard Talcott 18 Randalia Fayette county wins state 4-H Dairy Heifer Production title. His heifer Portage Orms by Echo produced 17 929 pounds milk and 724.4 pounds butterfat worth 248 45 at creamery price. Talcott earned net income 153 84 after 94 61 feed costs. he will represent Iowa 4-H at National Club Congress in Chicago Nov 30 to Dec 6.
Manchester horse buyer Fred Norris reports brisk sales of brood mares this week. A five year old sorrel mare raised by Arthur Bockenstedt sold for 300 dollars. a two year old halter broke mare for 275 dollars. a 3400 pound matched team for 525 dollars. a five year old sorre mare for 275 dollars. and another brood mare for 250 dollars from a Hazleton owner.
Brookfield township Clinton county elects Eleanor Hill president Doris Leitz vice president Helen Dreger secretary treasurer Charlene Mortensen reporter and Grace Dyer historian for the Working Rosebuds 4 H girls club.
Thousands suffer from itching bleeding or protruding piles seek relief with an internal medicine. Dr J S Leonhardt developed Hemroid tablets to stimulate circulation and strengthen bowel walls promising lasting relief or money back from May Drug Co.
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