Eastern Iowa corn hog conference aimed at 1935 program
A call was issued for a Tuesday conference at Hotel Roosevelt to strengthen and improve the 1935 corn hog adjustment program. Representatives from seven eastern Iowa counties attended a Thursday session in Cedar Rapids with a second session planned for thirty-nine counties to submit feedback to AAA regional conferences.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
AAA
Ben Neal
Mount Vernon
Linn County
A. E. Hursh
Marengo
Hotel Roosevelt
Mitchell
Howard
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Floyd
Chickasaw
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Clayton
Grundy
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Clinton
Poweshiek
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Muscatine
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Concensus
Towa
Birds Win Big at Independence Buchanan Poultry Show
Independence residents A. E. Muxlow and Harold Todd led the Buchanan County Poultry show with top honors. Muxlow won best display and best pen while Todd claimed second place and top results in several breeds. Cedar Rapids entries from E. M. Shaw and H. Todd also took grand titles and multiple firsts as about 200 birds including pigeons pheasants and bantams were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
A. E. Muxlow
Harold Todd
Muxlow
E. M. Shaw
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Maxlow
Rhode Island Reds
J. H Balliers
Kenneth McCorstin
Barred Rocks
E. M. Potter
Jersey White Giants
H. E. Gorman
Buff Orpingtons
Don Kiester
Partridge Wyandottes
Anconas
Jersey Black Giants
Red Caps
White Rocks
William Schmidt
Winthrop
Buff Cochins
C. R. Penrose
Black
Toulouse
Stockyards Torn Down At Bertram
Due to more livestock moved by truck and less use of Chicago and North Western yards, Bertram stock pens were sold by the railway and dismantled this week by Joseph Hadsell of Cedar Rapids. The lumber was hauled to Cedar Rapids.
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Bertram
Chicago and North Western
Railway Company
Joseph Hadsell
Cedar Rapids
Winter outlook lowers dairy production in the United States
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics in Washington reports a fall to winter dip in dairy output due to fewer milk cows a feed shortage and relatively low dairy prices. September U S production rose 3 percent from a year earlier while milk cows fell 3 to 4 percent. butter in cold storage on Nov 1 declined by 49 million pounds year over year.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
England
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Denmark
Canada
Bureau
Imperia
Iowa Delegates To National 4-H Congress Listed
Iowa names twelve 4-H youth to compete for national honors at Chicago during the International Livestock Exposition. Delegates include Charles Showalter Hampton Ernest Behn Sheffield Gilbert Behn Sheffield and others in livestock judging grain judging meat identification health and poultry contests. Additional Iowa 4-Hers win state honors and will show 120 club calves and six to seven club barrows at the event.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Chicago
F. P. Reed
Charles Showalter
Hampton
Ernest
Gilbert Behn
Sheffield
Royal
Russell Holt
B. McClurg
Jefferson
Jack O'Donnell
Cole
Orville Aves
Melbourne
Paul Shaff
Camanche
Towa
Kenneth Knight
Goldfield
Donald Wellendorf
Davenport
Wava Doolittle
Webster City
Maynard Peckman
Iowa City
Lyle Cruzen
Oskaloosa
Paul Davey
Creston
Dale Williams
Clifford Kiesling
Robert Howell
Lester Ihms
Eldridge
Verlyn Russell
Storm Lake
Ed Wearin
Malvern
John Christian
Montrose
Donald Roberts
Rudd
Vincent Kelly
Washburn
Howard Smith
Dexter
Creameries Pay 30 Cents Pound October Butterfat
Jesup Co operative Creamery pays 30 cents a pound for October butterfat with 169 827 pounds manufactured. Luana and Monona creameries also paid 30 cents and reported production figures including totals shipped to market and sold to patrons or locally. Maynard creamery is listed with patrons paid 30 cents and remarks by C H Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Jesup Co-operative Creamery Company
Arnold Jensen
Maynard
The
Maynard Co-operative Creamery
C. H. Paul
Gazette
Luana
Monona
Monona Creamery
Hatchery Hearing Scheduled Next Month in Spencer Controversy
Spencer hatchery operator Maris E. DeWolf says a hearing on hatchery code violations will likely be held next month. A federal trade commission investigator will arrive to conduct the hearing as DeWolf contests the code as unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer (Sp
Spencer
Maris E. DeWolf
DeWolf
Federal Trade Commission
Livestock Moves East And Corn West In Northwest Iowa
Northwestern Iowa farmers organize a barter system trading livestock from drought regions for corn. Auction pavilions open in Spirit Lake Fonda Spencer Storm Lake Aurelia Alta Sac City. Strong demand lifts corn prices to 1.05 at Kalona with Chicago 1.00 and Omaha 89 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
South Dakota
Roy Welch
Butler- Welch Grain Company
Welch
Spirit Lake
Fonda
Spencer
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Alta
Sac City
American Legion
Dakota
Kalona
Chicago
Prices Recover As Weather Hits Hog Receipts
In Des Moines interior hog markets prices rebounded after a week of heavy marketing and midweek declines caused by bad weather. Traders note lighter weights and underfinished hogs saw sharp price discrimination, with 160 to 200 pound hogs trading around 4.45 to 5.25 and packing sows steady near 5.0 to 5.40 while heavier hogs moved down toward 4.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Spike Evans To Speak To Oneida Farmers On Dec 12
Oneida announces R. L. Amsberry that R. M. Spike Evans of Laurens, chairman of the Iowa Corn Hog committee, will speak at the Oneida adult farmers evening school on December 12. Other speakers for the seventh annual series include James J. Wallace of Marion on November 28 and Fred W. Schreiber of Des Moines on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
R. M
Spike” Evans
Laurens
Iowa
R. L. Amsberry
James J. Wallace
Marion
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Fred W. Schreiber
Des Moines
Tama Farms Sale Fetches $80 Per Acre
Special to The Gazette reports two Tama county farms sold at eighty dollars an acre. The Heller farm east of Traer went to Albert Caslavka of Traer. The John Tischauser forty acres south of Gladbrook sold to Tracy Hadden of Minnesota.
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Traer—Conant
King of Gladbrook
Tama County
Heller
Traer
Albert Caslavka
John Tischauser
Gladbrook
Tracy Hadden
Minnesota
Horses and other farm stock sell at Wyoming and Dysart auctions
Two teams of horses brought 332 and 318 dollars at the Ray Ireland sale five miles west of Wyoming in heavy rain. Other prices include a 5 year old Arab pony 110, milk cows 34 to 51, pigs 4.20 each, Minorca pullets 0.79, hay 10.25 a ton, fodder shocks 0.40, machinery and household goods good. In Dysart Knapp sale seven miles southeast of town prices included threshing machine 570, tractor 380, binder 125, manure spreader 100, hay 12 a ton, oats 0.45, ensilage 5 a ton, corn 0.835, horses 55, milk cows 57, shoats 6.60, pullets 0.60, total about 5000 dollars.
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Gazette
Wyoming
Ray Ireland
Minorca
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Rose Knapp
Here
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
Columbus Junction
Colorado
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Farrel Smylie
Riverside Lass Named Washington County Corn Queen
Mary Rice of Riverside was named Washington county corn show queen and will be honored at a chamber of commerce banquet. Attendants include Mary Edgar Crawfordsville and Rosali Combs Washington. other retinue members come from Wellman Brighton West Chester Kalona and Washington. Notable honorees also include Russell Williams Crawfordsville exhibitor of sweepstakes corn and Carl Oldfield Wellman reserve sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
Mary Rice
Riverside
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Wellman
Vera Tucker
Brighton
Ruth Wells
West Chester
Carol Saforek
Kalona
Alma Linn
Russell Williams
Crawfordsville
Carl Oldfield
Madison Jones
Thomas Gerdes
Lee Lease
Don Radda
R. J. Dawson
L. H. Rinner
Noble
F. B. Scales
Howard Williams
W. E. Frame
Ainsworth
Auction Sale At J R White Farm Details Various Livestock Values
At J R White farm sale near Toddville hay corn cows and horses sold with alfalfa at 18 and soy bean hay at 12 per ton. Cattle prices ranged from 30 to 48 for cows and three 22 year old horses brought 29 44 and 46 dollars. Also pigs 2 50 each and farm tools sold to 45 3. auctioneers Alburnett and clerk Shueler.
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The
Gazette
Alburnett
J. R. White
Toddville
L. ‘Shueler
Saturday Specials at A N Watson Sugar and Staples Sale
A N Watson advertises a broad price list for essentials including 10 lbs sugar 50c and various groceries. The ad notes free delivery from Third Avenue SW with discounts on produce, cereals, canned goods, and baking supplies.
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Third Avenue SW
Farm Auctions On Several Dates Across Iowa
A sequence of farm auctions announced for late November and early December. Listings include Guy Hopker at Ely Anamosa consignments P N Gibson Co West Liberty Mrs O Kent administratrix near Marion Penns Dairy Mount Vernon Edw Dostal near North Liberty and Walters Barlow Holstein sale near Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.kent
Sale
N.W. Marion
Penn's
Mount Vernon
Dostal
North Liberty
Walters and Barlow Holstein Sale
Toledo
Half Billion Paid to Farmers by AAA to Date
The AAA has disbursed over $506 million through more than 7.2 million checks to farmers. Southern growers received about $239.6 million, including $112.7 million for cotton plow-up and $75.7 million for acreage reduction in 1934. Wheat and tobacco payments are noted. corn hogs have earned $130.7 million in 1934, with ongoing daily payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
William E. Morriss
Neuces County
Texas
Roosevelt
Morriss
Barn Fire Destroys Schnittjer Hay Barn Near Delhi
DELHI The D J Schnittjer farm barn one mile north of Delhi was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. Livestock inside were saved by R Son who was at home. The barn held hay and mill feed. a granary, silo, and bins were damaged. Losses run to several thousands of dollars with partial insurance on barn and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
D. J. Schnittjer
R Son
Hog Surplus Nations Cut Hog Numbers Across 1934
The Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports reduced slaughter in surplus hog countries and a tighter world market. US hog numbers for 1935 are set to drop sharply, with prices rising from the drought and corn hog programs. Britain and Europe consider tighter pork imports as US exports feel the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Bureau
Great Britain
United States
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East Iowa
Ray Anderson
E. F. Walshire
Mechanicsville
Hursh
Fitzpatrick
John Wager
Central City
Newmans
Buckle
Cambridge Rubber Co
Joe Stark
1St St. NE
Dial
Veal Pocket Veal Roast
AMI
Spencer Hatchery
Spike Evans
Tama Farms
A. N. Watson
C. R
Idaho
Fey
Baker's Fey
Natertpa
Ryce
Watson's
Maxwell
Carpenter Johnson Co
Pillsbury
Graham
Omar
Guy Hopker
Ely
Angus Sale
P. N. Gibson Commission Co
West Liberty
Ender Heaty
Veal
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