Eastern Iowa Farmers Grateful As Crops Outshine Drought
A Thanksgiving look at eastern Iowa farms notes strong livestock driven fertility, high corn yields up to 90 bushels per acre, good oats and hay, and improved cattle resilience. Cholera losses hit hogs while markets yield favorable hog prices and profitable feeding. Soybeans and alfalfa rise in popularity as farmers rely on home grown feeds with fewer external proteins.
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Simon Soggs
Lowa
Iowa
Corn Belt
Soggs
Johnson County Beeves Loaded Out For Chicago
Fifteen Johnson County baby beeves are shipped by junior feeders for the 1937 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Diamond City, a grand champion at Iowa State Fair and previously Haile Sellasie, now owned by Cleo Yoder of Wellman, is entered in the open class. A second calf, shown by William R. Hunter of Iowa City, is poised for the 4-H class and possible open class entry. Twelve Johnson County calves compete in 4-H judging Saturday, with multiple Junior exhibitors from Lone Tree, Wellman, North Liberty, and Iowa City. Two fat barrows owned by Cleo and Howard Yoder are also in the display.
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Johnson County
Chicago
Ralph Drake
Palo
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty Fair
William R. Hunter
George M. Hunter
Iowa City
Yoder
Diamond City
Joe Millner
Alvin Meyer
Lone Tree
Leland Stock
Howard Yoder
Wellman
Duane Stock
Paul Fuhrmeister
North Liberty
Maynard Pechman
Cleo
Johnson
Coming Farm Auctions Heads Toward Thanksgiving Weekend
A string of farm auctions runs Friday through Monday near Marion Tipton Cedar Rapids Anamosa Center Point Lisbon Oskaloosa Amber and surrounding towns. Notable sales include Donnelly and Anna B. Simon and Sons along with Frank Estey Oliphant and Dirks estate closing out events and a Whitlock dairy cattle sale.
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Donnelly
Marion
Tipton
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Anna B. Simon and Sons
Frank Estey Auction
Anamosa Sale Pavilion
Oliphant
Center Point
Arbingast and Lacock
Lisbon
Whitlock Dairy
Oskaloosa
Dirks Estate
Amber
Closing Out Sales Report for Iowa Towns
Tuesday notices list auctions by Aaron Murray near Mechanicsville, E. L. Wagner near Center Point, Charles Kimm at Watkins, and Will Dirks near Amber with all sales scheduled in the week.
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Aaron Murray
Mechanicsville
E. L. Wagner
East Center Point
Charles Kimm
Watkins
Will Dirks
Amber
Auction notices two sales near Springville and Center Point
On Wednesday December 2 Jacob Kray closes out a sale four miles southeast of Springville while Hodgins and Jacobs run an auction three miles southeast of Center Point.
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Jacob Kray
Springville
Hodgins and Jacobs
Center Point
Taylor Closing Out Sale Near Cedar Rapids
A sale event runs Thursday December 3 five miles west of Cedar Rapids as Taylor clears inventory and offers items at reduced prices. Residents are invited to attend and view available merchandise.
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Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Farmers Face Lower Yields Despite Strong Butterfat
Butterfat prices remain strong while eggs poultry and wool show uneven prospects, leading to smaller yields in crops across eastern Iowa. Farmers express Thanksgiving concern but see potential improvement as markets vary by commodity.
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Iowa
Poweshiek Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting in Grinnell
The Poweshiek County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting in Grinnell on November 30. Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ackworth will be the principal speaker and serves as the state Farm Bureau committee woman.
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Grinnell
Poweshiek County Farm Bureau
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Sayre
State Farm Bureau Committee
Neighbors Harvest for William McCalley Near Walker
Thirteen neighbors shucked fifteen acres of corn three miles northeast of Walker for William McCalley who has been laid up with rheumatism. The aid shows community support as a local act of neighborliness in a rural area.
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Walker
William McCalley
McCalley
International Livestock Show Opens in Chicago Amphitheater
The International Livestock Exposition begins in Chicago with 13 000 animal entries from 44 states and Canada competing for 100 000 dollars in prizes. The eight day event in the new stockyards amphitheater features 30 breeds of cattle sheep hogs and draft and light horses plus 1400 4 H club participants.
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Chicago
States
Canada
Australia
New International Amphitheater
Walter Biggar
Dalbeattie
Scotland
B. H. Heide
Montana
Texas
New England
Iowa
Poultry Breeders School Seeks Iowa Inheritance Traits
University of Maryland poultry chief Dr M A Jull and Maplecrest Turkey farms president A C Gingerich will speak at Ames on December 7 and 8 for the annual Poultry Breeders school. Dr emt Wilcke heads the program aiding breeders with economic character traits and breeding challenges. College staff members including deans Kildee and Murray and veterinarians will assist.
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Ames
M. A. Jull
University of Maryland
A. C. Gingerich
Maplecrest Turkey Farms
Wellman
Emt Wilcke
Iowa
H. H. Kildee
J. L. Lush
T. T. Milby
Charles Murray
W. M. Vernon
N. F. Waters
W. R. Whitfield
Wilcke
Farm Bureau Convention Planned for Jan in Des Moines
DES MOINES The Iowa Farm Bureau federation announces its annual convention set for January 20, 21 and 22 in Des Moines. Officials said the gathering will include meetings and programs for farmers and affiliated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Auction Receipts From Mrs. Clark Johnson Estate Sale Near Garrison
A late April auction three miles north of Garrison sold a used tractor for 730 dollars. Other items fetched 90 for a cultivator, 87.50 for a plow, 84 for a cultipacker, and 75 for a manure spreader. Hay went for 10.50 a ton, eats 0.46 a bushel, pullets 0.78 each, horses 288 a team, bull 100, cows 40 to 60, calves 27.25, sows with litters 60 to 68, bears 30 to 55 and gifts 30 to 35. Tony Schmidt of Van Horne was auctioneer with clerks Joe C. Carrier and Clint Schlotfelt of the Vinton state bank.
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Garrison
Clark Johnson
Tony Schmidt
van Horne
Joe C. Carrier
Clint Schlotfelt
Vinton State Bank
Tractor and farm tools fetch prices at Urbana sale near four miles west
A farm sale at Evert Taylor property four miles west of Urbana saw a tractor sell for 500 dollars. Plows earned 75 and 83, a hay loader 56, a mower 33, and a corn planter 63. Horses and cattle sold well with mares at 180 and 103, colts 150, yearlings 126, cows 75 to 100, and pigs 4.75 to 6 per head. Tony Schmitz of Van Horne acted as auctioneer.
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Urbana
Evert Taylor
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
Williamsbug Auction Clears Farm Goods at Mrs Will Evans Sale
Corn sold for 1.01 a bushel three miles north of Williamsburg at the Mrs Will Evans closing out sale. Oats brought 49 cents. Cows sold up to 70 dollars. Gifts brought 30 dollars. A used tractor sold for 377 dollars. Bert Hanson acted as auctioneer.
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Williamsburg
Will Evans
Bert Hanson
Scotch Grove dissolution sale yields varied farm items
Hay sold at 10.75 a ton and oats at 49 cents a bushel at the John Prouty estate and M. D. Sackett dissolution sale in Scotch Grove Tuesday. Cattle brought 38 to 58 dollars, a one eyed horse 48 dollars, an old horse 11 dollars, a hayrack 75 cents, with machinery selling well.
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Scotch Grove
John Prouty
M. D. Sackett
Farm Sale Raises 2500 From Livestock Sale
Will Seegmiller and Son realized 2500 at a Decorah farm sale Tuesday, mostly livestock. Grade Shorthorn bulls brought 40 to 53 dollars, aged cows 25.50 to 60.50, yearling heifers 17.75 to 43.50, yearling steers 14 to 23.50, calves 8 to 11, with a few light hogs up to 9 dollars.
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Decorah
Seegmiller and Son
Market Report From Wyoming Area Sale
New corn brought about $1 per bushel while corn at 90 ears per bushel sold for $1.04 during the Everett Vrooman closing out sale three miles southwest of Wyoming on Tuesday. Oats brought 46 cents, timothy hay ten dollars a ton, straw five to six dollars a ton. Milk cows sold from fifty one to fifty nine dollars each.
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Gazette
Everett Vrooman
Wyoming
Timothy Hay
Auction Catalog Records Livestock and Farm Goods Sale
The sale lists yearling steer at 32 dollars and heifer calves 37 to 43 dollars with shoats around 125 pounds selling at 13.40 each. Brood sows fetched 25.50 and fall pigs 2.50 each. Leghorn pullets 0.70 and year-old hens 0.41. A wagon sold for 42 dollars and a new hay rack 18. F. L. Story of Olin served as auctioneer with L. B. Madsen of the Wyoming Citizens State Bank as clerk.
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F. L. Story
Olin
L. B. Madsen
Wyoming Citizens State Bank
Auction totals from Mizeller estate near Oxford Junction
A variety of farm implements and livestock sold at the Joe L. Mizeller estate sale two miles northwest of Oxford Junction. Items included a used tractor with new plow and disc, top horse, cattle, chicks, corn, oats, and hay with prices ranging from 43 cents per chicken to over a hundred dollars for the tractor and horse. Auctioneer S. A. Hart and Onslow Savings Bank served as clerk.
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the Gazette
Oxford Junction
Joe L. Mizeller
Timothy
S. A. Hart
Onslow Savings Bank
Butterfat Payment Station Receives 39 Cents at Sand Spring
Special to The Gazette reports Farmers Mutual Creamery patrons in Sand Spring receive October butterfat payments of 39 cents per pound, according to manager Ed Cox.
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Sand Spring
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Ed Cox
Annual 4-H Club Frolic Sets Nominations at Marion
Nominations for Linn county 4-H club officers were announced for the Friday frolic at Marion. Girls' club candidates include President Francis Ellenberger and Ruth Marie Hense, Vice President Mary Schultz and Pauline Burr, Secretary Virginia Rhinehart and Irene Plucas, Historian Verda Henderson and Myrle Albaugh. Boys' club nominees include President Charles Shaeffer, Carrol Smith, Roy Carson, Vice President Lee Sloan and Harold Wagner, and Secretary-President Philip Hand and George Pelisek. County club officers will report and honor outstanding work.
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Linn County
Marion
Lucile Gove
Percy Letson
Francis Ellenberger
Springville
Ruth Marie Hense
Alburnett
Mary Schultz
Center Point
Pauline Burr
Central City
Virginia Rhinehart
Irene Plucas
Cedar Rapids
Keystone Man Enters 37 Head in Chicago Show
Lloyd Hennings ships thirty seven yearling black Angus cattle to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The average weight of the cattle is 1340 pounds.
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Keystone
Chicago
Lloyd Hennings
Stanwood farmer yields ninety bushels to the acre
Elmer Denkman near Stanwood reports a remarkable ninety bushels per acre from hybrid 942 corn on a twenty acre bottom land plot. He prepared the seed bed by double discing instead of plowing and planted around May 15 in rows three feet four inches apart.
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Stanwood
Elmer Denkman
Denkman
Corn Yield in Johnson County Placed at Thirty Bushels
Iowa City report estimates Johnson County corn will average 30 bushels per acre for the year. County Agent Emmett C. Gardner said 85 percent of corn has been husked. Last year the county’s yield was under 30 bushels per acre.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Emmett C. Gardner
Gardner
Tipton Poultry Show Scheduled for Dec 3 5
Tipton High School vocational agriculture classes sponsor the annual poultry show December 3 4 and 5 in the agriculture building with judging contests. On December 9 the tenth annual Father and Son banquet titled Ten Year Reunion will be served in the gym by Home Making class girls with 400 invitations issued.
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Tipton
Tipton High School
M. A. Crary
Co-Operative Iowa Falls Cold Storage Plant 15 Planned
Iowa Falls moves to form the Community Co-Operative Association with a goal of 400 or more members at 10 dollars each. A temporary board led by Clyde Brooks and others oversees incorporation and finance, with loans from the Omaha Federal Bank of Co-Operatives to cover 60 percent. The plan includes a new or remodeled facility offering 400 cold storage lockers and professional meat processing. In a brief aside, the note recalls rice cultivation in Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1685.
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Iowa Falls
Clyde Brooks
John Weddle
Harvey Yaw
Arlo Grantow
E. E. Tracy
Community Co-Operative Association of
S. I. Phillips
C. H. Gilbert
Warren T. Johnson
Iowa
Omaha Federal Bank of Co-Operatives
Administrator's Closing Out Sale at Chesire Farm Near Anamosa
A closing out sale is held at the Chesire farm six miles east of Anamosa and three miles southwest of Amber on Monday November 30 at noon. The inventory includes horses cattle hogs hay corn seed and farm implements plus a 1930 model Ford coupe recently overhauled. Terms are announced day of sale. Ben G. Dirks Estate L. J. Alferts and George H. Dirks Adm. Lee Bebee Auditor. Monticello State Bank Clerk.
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Center Junction
Amber
New Rock Road
Timothy
Will Dirks
TEE
Chas
Chesire
Anamosa
Chester
Ben G. Dirks
L. J. Alferts
George H. Dirks
Lee Bebee
Audt
Monticello State Bank
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Cleo Yoder
Suburban Gas Company, Inc
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LLOYD
Poweshiek Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Mite Bron
Mers
Hall-Ekfelt
J.C. Landenberger
Optometrist
First Avenue
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
McCormick
Dane
Fuller and Johnson
Deere
H.p. Fairbanks-Morse
Hayes
Blue Star
Tony Schmite
Ce. Watkins Bank
DAIRY
T. B
Bang
H. E. Whitlatch
F. C. Reed
D. H. Mateer
Auds
Lester Butler
Co-Op
Bank At
Omaha
United States
Charleston
S. C
Gillette Super Traction
Seatereu
Rapaport
West End
16Th Ave
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