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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1939
Page
20
The National Grange with National Master Louis J. Taber released a 14 point platform drafted after its Peoria convention. Proposals call for fair share of national income for agriculture, farm administered programs with timely payments, export controls, and a sound rural credit system.
The writer notes a good soaking rain would help before ground freezes but sees no ideal fall weather for field work. Farmers in several localities are plowing amid stubborn dirt, with harvests ongoing and Thanksgiving yields anticipated.
The passage urges economy and efficiency across government, sound co operatives, better farm markets, removal of inter state trade barriers, opposition to discriminatory taxes, research for new crops, promotion of family sized farms, soil conservation, rural education and roads, rural electrification, and a spirit of self help with cooperation among farmers labor and industry.
A vintage advertisement promotes Pertussin as a cough remedy that soothes the throat and aids moisture glands after a cold. It claims physicians have prescribed it for over 30 years and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Pertussin Dept. L, 440 Washington Street, New York City.
Behrens notes October deliveries at Arlington creamery earned producers 33 cents per pound for butterfat. Strong demand supported a steady price as farmers delivered cream and processed products in the region.
Multiple closing-out sales listed for November 28 and 29. J P Galleger near Marion auctions 24 miles south, A F Rammelsberg near Newhall 5 percent miles northeast, Pauline Gardner near Springville 2 miles west, Sam Hamed near Robins, and City Sales Co. handling the events.
John Ise of the University of Kansas will discuss the decline of Midwest agriculture before five Iowa farm business associations. Leland Allbaugh will offer the optimistic counterpoint Looking For The Rainbow at each meeting.
Special to The Gazette. Near Newhall oats sold at 3315 cents a bushel during the William H. Schultz estate closing. machinery sold including a four year old tractor at 400 dollars, a plow 81 dollars, cultivator 77 50, end gate feeder 21, side rake 75, and tandem disc 28. Light shouts 745 to 8 each. Livestock included three steers 7 50 each, a 2 year old bull 81, cows 59 to 78 50, yearling heifers 55, calves 3750, a 4 year old horse 110, an 8 year old horse 67 50, aged horses 16 to 25 each.
Farmers face a lower corn hog ratio with hogs earning 50 to 55 cents per bushel on loan value but only about 11 bushels of corn equal 100 pounds of hog. Hogs prices have fallen to their lowest since 1934 while fat cattle rise and lamb demand remains strong with top prices near 950 dollars for lambs under 98 pounds.
Special to The Gazette reports Rev. John Koning, new pastor of Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, led a corn and cash campaign to erase a five year debt over $1,000 for roof and repairs. By Saturday about $950 was raised in corn and cash, with 400 to 500 bushels of corn pledged as deliveries continue. A note-burning Thanksgiving service was planned for Thursday.
Orpha Allen elected president of the NRG Energy 4-H girls club. Evelyn Meyer named vice president Bonita Jellings sec retary treasurer Shirley Sanderson historian Averie Patridge news reporter chosen.
Loadlot entries of cattle hogs and sheep for the International Livestock exposition at Union Stockyards Chicago nears completion. Sifting on fat cattle Dec 4 feeder cattle Dec 4 and 7 hogs Dec 4 auction Dec 7 sheep Dec 2 auction Dec 7. Judges named including H C Overman R H Smith James Boyle Joe Waters Roy Guy. Club awards presented by Lee Dotson and Mrs J B Garrett.
Newly elected officers of the Benton county Junior Farm Bureau are listed led by Ed Niebuhr of Blairstown as president. Stanley Keep of Belle Plaine is vice president with Audrey Wiese of Keystone as secretary and Clara Stueck of Vinton as treasurer.
One hundred twenty five Louisa county 4-H club boys and girls attended the eleventh annual club banquet Friday evening. Herb Plambeck, WHO farm news reporter, was guest speaker. Toastmasters were the two últimas?
Dates for the annual poultry show at Center Point are set for December 7-9 with entry deadline on December 7. Judging will occur December 8 with Ed Manilaw of Cedar Rapids serving as judge. An auction of fruit and baked goods is planned for Saturday night closing the event.
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