Grange Unveils 14 Point Farm Platform After Peoria Convention
The National Grange proposed a 14 point platform for agriculture drafted after its Peoria Illinois convention. Key planks call for fair national income share for farming, farmer administered programs with timely payments, reduced relief burden, and protection from imports while pursuing independent trade policy. It also urges national defense, rural credit reform, expanded farm transportation, and tax fairness based on benefits received and ability to pay.
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Hicago
National Grange
Louis J. Taber
Grange
Peoria
Ill
Congress
America
Farm Credit Administration
Fence Drift Caught in the Woven Wire
Farmers report a fine fall season for field work despite wet conditions. A good soaking rain would help before ground freezes, as many work days were lost during corn harvest and plowing continues in several localities. Thanksgiving supplies appear ample this year.
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Farm Policy Principles for Cooperative Economy and Rural Life
The document calls for stronger farm co operatives to market products, removal of inter state barriers, rejection of discriminatory taxes on distribution, and research into new crops. It supports family sized farms, soil conservation as a land use program, rural education, roads, electrification, and fostering self help and cooperation among farmers, labor, and industry.
Arlington Buttermaker Reports October Butterfat at 33 Cents
Behrens, buttermaker at Arlington creamery, notes October butterfat paid at 33 cents per pound. This reflects monthly pricing for dairy fat from the plant’s patrons.
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Arlington
Behrens
Arlington Creamery
Farm Auction Listings for November Sales
Coming farm auctions list sales for Tuesday November 28 and Wednesday November 29. J P Gallegar A F Rammelsberg Pauline Gardner Sam Hamed hold closing out auctions near Marion Newhall Springville Robins with marked distances from towns.
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J. P. Galleger
S. Marion
City Sales Co
A. F. Rammelsberg
Newhall
Pauline Gardner
Mi. W
Springville
Sam Hamed
N. Robins
Kansan to Address Farm Businessmen
John Ise of the University of Kansas will deliver a pessimistic talk titled The Decline of Midwest Agriculture to five Iowa farm business associations this week. A follow up optimistic talk Looking For The Rainbow will be given by Leland G. Allbaugh of Ames at each meeting.
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Midwest Agriculture
Iowa
John Ise
University of Kansas
Dr. Ise
Farm Business Association
Leland G. Allbaugh
Ames
Northeast Iowa
West Union
Cedar Valley Association
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley Association
Davenrt
L. K. Macy
Ames Extension Service
Dorothy Simmons
Ray Nelson
Guernsey
Independence
Association
B. C. Neal
Mount Vernon
I. R. Hintz
Monticello
F. K. Bruene
Gladbrook
Davenport
Macy and Simmons
Roscoe Eliason
West Liberty
Arthur Meyer
Errett Calderwood
Scott County
Anders Mather
Springdale
Joe Knotek
Riverside
Leslie Steen
William Davidson
Stanwood
Emil Kroeger
Charles Coverdale
Elwood
Hogs Pay Less for Corn Than Year Ago
The report shows hogs are worth 20 to 25 cents less per bushel of corn than last year. The corn hog ratio sits near 11, the lowest in two years, making corn valued by loan price more unfavorable. Farmers may seal or cut back farrowings this fall. hogs remain profitable only if corn is valued lower.
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OGS
Iowa
Corn and Cash Pay Church Debt in Brooklyn
Rev. John Koning became pastor of the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church in mid October and confronted a debt over $1,000 for roof repairs. A corn and cash campaign has raised about 950 toward clearing the debt, with 400 to 500 bushels of corn donated and deliveries ongoing. A Thanksgiving note-burning service is planned once funds clear the debt.
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Booklyn
John Koning
Koning
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church
Florence
Wis
Iowa
Cleo Korns
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Oats Bring 33% Cents A Bushel At Sale Near Newhall
Special to The Gazette reports a sale at the William H. Schultz estate near Newhall. Oats sold for 33 1 2 cents per bushel, with livestock and equipment bringing varied prices including a tractor at 400 dollars and cows and calves selling from 37.50 to 78.50 dollars.
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Newhall
Gazette Newhall
William H. Schultz
Maynard 4-H Club Elects New Officers
Orpha Allen is president of the NRG 4-H girls club with Evelyn Meyer as vice president Fita Jellings as secretary treasurer Shirley Sanderson historian and Averie Patridge news reporter announced at the meeting.
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Maynard—Orpha Allen
NRG (Energy
Evelyn Meyer
Fita Jellings
Shirley Sanderson
Averie Patridge
Carlot Entries To Be Lifted Thursday At Union Stock Yards
Entries of cattle hogs and sheep for the International Livestock Exposition closed with heavy activity at Union Stock Yards Chicago. Sifting Thursday morning will determine fat cattle and feeder cattle judged later, with sales set for Thursday Dec 7 and notable judges named from Chicago Iowa and Schleswig. Local club leaders presided at the program with readings music and awards for boys and girls club members.
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Union Stockyards
Chicago
H. C. Overman
R. H. Smith
James Boyle
John D. Moeller
Schleswig
Iowa
Joseph M. Waters
Roy F. Guy
Ed Niebuhr Heads Benton County Junior Farm Bureau
Newly elected officers of the Benton county Junior Farm Bureau are Ed Niebuhr Blairstown president Stanley Keep Belle Plaine vice president Audrey Wiese Keystone secretary Clara Stueck Vinton treasurer Harley Hanson Vinton music chairman Hazel Skoog Vinton drama chairman Helen Vaupel Vinton news reporter Earl Cox Belle Plaine park commissioner.
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Vinton
Benton County Junior Farm Bureau
Ed Niebuhr
Blairstown
Stanley Keep
Belle Plaine
Audrey Wiese
Keystone
Clara Stueck
Harley Hanson
Hazel Skoog
Helen Vaupel
Earl Cox
125 4-H'ers In Louisa Attend Annual Banquet
One hundred and twenty-five Louisa county 4-H club members attended the eleventh annual banquet. Guest speaker was Herb Plambeck, farm news reporter. Toastmasters were two club members and the event highlighted current 4-H achievements.
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Louisa
Louisa County
Herb Plambeck
Farm News
Poultry Show Set for December 7-9 at Center Point
Center Point schedules the annual poultry show for December 7-9 with entries due December 7. Judging will take place December 8 with Ed Manilaw of Cedar Rapids serving as judge. An auction of fruit and baked goods follows the show on Saturday night.
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Ed Manilaw
Cedar Rapids
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