AAA Sets 1940 National Acreage Goals With Revised Payments
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces 1940 acreage goals totaling 279 to 285 million acres for soil-depleting crops, with lowered wheat credits and higher corn payments. Parity and special appropriations supplement payments to lift farm purchasing power. goals and rates apply to 1939 and 1940 crops, aiming to boost conservation and production.
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AAA
R. M. Evans
Conserva- Westen Too
Agricultural Adjustment
Reso
Old dog loses way and is saved by kind hunters
An elderly hunting dog with impaired hearing and vision strayed into heavy traffic. It was struck but carried to safety by passing hunters who remained unnamed, described as devoted to nature and true sportsmen.
Neighborhood husk organizes at Johns farm
Twenty two neighbors and friends gathered at the Charles Johns farm to husk their corn crop. Johns is confined in the Oakdale sanitarium. Helpers included Clifford Gott Eddie Matheny Glenn Hoglan Harold Bugg and others. women prepared dinners for the huskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Charles Johns
Johns Farm
Johns
Oakdale
Clifford Gott
Eddie Matheny
Glenn Hoglan
Harold Bugg
Earl Lanning
Harry Warner
Clarence Floyd
Frank Carver
A. D. Clay
W. H. Williamson
Herman Hoglan
A. Trimble
Bob Cook
Cecil Davenbaugh
Wayne Keller
Ernest Lanning
A. E. Andrews
George Oliphant
Virl Davenbaugh
John Clay
Merle Troxal
Dave Carman
Mrs. John
Huskers
Merle Lang Crowned 4-H Dairy Champion of Iowa
Merle Lang 17 of Brooklyn earns state 4-H dairy champion title for Ayrshire exhibits at Grinnell Des Moines Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. He led the dairy demonstration team in 1937 and the dairy judging team in 1938 and receives a free trip to the National Club congress in Chicago starting December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooklyn
Iowa
Merle Lang
Howie Lang
Brooklyn
Lorn D. Brown
Poweshiek County
Ernest M. Wright
Waterloo
Iowa Dairy Association
Brown
Lang
Grinnell
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Vinton Hosts 4-H Achievement Banquet for 203 Attendees
In Vinton the 4 H club held a gathering with 203 girls, parents, and leaders attending a 6 30 p m achievement banquet. Mrs Max Mayer from Des Moines spoke on A 4 H Club Girl s Place in a Democracy. Industrious Union 4 H club of Van Horne won the Killian trophy.
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Vinton
Max Mayer
Des Moines
Union 4-H
van Horne
Kenneth Fry
H. J. Grunewald
Oakley Thompson
H. R. DuBois
Marjorie Beresford
Cedar Chums Club
Wheat Insurance Deadline Set For Feb 29
The federal crop insurance program declares February 29 as the deadline to accept applications for government insurance on next year's spring wheat crop. County committees will start writing policies. premiums must accompany applications. About 60,000 spring wheat growers had 1939 policies, while 302,009 winter wheat producers have paid 1940 premiums, insured for 83,198,000 bushels.
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Washington
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Farm Bureau Delegate Named for National Meeting
McLaughlin of Monticello selected by Jones county Farm Bureau to represent the county at the American Farm Bureau federation twentieth annual meeting in Chicago from December 4 to 7.
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Anamosa
M. D. McLaughlin
Monticello
Jones County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Farm Auctions Near Springville Robins Cedar Rapids
Auction notices list sales on Wednesday November 29 by Pauline Gardner two miles west of Springville and Sam Hamed four miles north of Robins. On Thursday November 30 Beverly Cattie Co. conducts sale five miles southwest of Cedar Rapids.
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Beverly Yards
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
WMT
Beverly Cattle Company
Pauline Gardner
Springville
Sam Hamed
N. Robins
Beverly Cattie Co
Oneida Grange Elects Officers For Coming Year
Oneida Grange recently elected its officers for the coming year. Named are L. M. Ryan master Walter Appleb y overseer Marjorie Rector lecturer Milner Cox steward Richard Ryan assistant steward Mrs John Jones chaplain Phil Paris treasurer Mrs Lawrence Gienapp secretary Harold Joslyn gatekeeper Mrs J A Rector Ceres Mrs Loren Bushnell Pomona Mrs L M Ryan Flora Mrs Ida Mae Anderson lady assistant steward Charles Ryan executive committeeman for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Oneida Grange
L. M. Ryan
Walter Appleby
Marjorie Rector
Milner Cox
Richard Ryan
John Jones
Phil Paris
Lawrence Gienapp
Harold Joslyn
J. A. Rector
Ceres
Loren Bushnell
Pomona
Flora
Ida Mae Anderson
Charles Ryan
Limestone Used by Poweshiek Farmers Totals 7000 Tons
Poweshiek County farmers applied about 7000 tons of agricultural limestone to roughly 3500 acres on 186 farms this season. Records show 3430 tons were bought by 93 farmers through the county board under the Iowa limestone law at 75 cents a ton from Cedar Rapids quarry. Delivered prices near rail stations ranged from 1.63 to 1.76 per ton. most limestone came from other sources as well.
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Brooklyn
Harold Miller
Poweshiek County
Miller
County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
County Boards of Supervisors
Delaware Farmers Get 134000 Parity Checks
Eight hundred forty five corn parity checks totaling 134000 were received by Paul Munson the county soil conservation association treasurer and notices mailed to farmers. The largest check was 815 and the smallest 5. Farmers in all townships except three receive parity payments. Monday's checks plus earlier fall payments bring total to 317000 paid to Delaware county farmers.
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Manchester
Paul Munson
County Soil Conservation Association
Delaware County
Conservation Office
Oklahoma First In Grain Judging At Kansas City
The Oklahoma A and M team won the national grain judging contest in Kansas City. Nebraska took second, North Carolina State College third, with Kansas State fourth, Iowa State fifth, Minnesota sixth, Michigan State seventh, Texas A and M eighth, Texas Tech ninth, and Penn State tenth.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma A
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
University of Nebraska
North Carolina State College
Kansas State College
Iowa State
University of Minnesota
Michigan State
Texas A. and M
Texas Tech
Pennsylvania State
Brown Swiss Breeders To Meet Dec 5 At Carroll
Iowa Brown Swiss association members will hold their annual meeting in Carroll on December 5. Principal speakers include Dr. C. Y. Cannon of Iowa State College and Fred Idise of Beloit Wisconsin. The program begins at 11 a.m. and features lifetime production certificates for cows with 2 000 3 000 and 4 000 pounds of butterfat.
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Carroll
Iowa Brown Swiss Association
C. Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
Fred Idise
Beloit
Wis
National
Brown Swiss Association
Louisa County Fair Association Elects New Officers
Columbus Junction reports the Louisa County Fair Association elected C. E. Pierce as president F. J. Pine as vice president E. H. Wiegner as secretary and J. E. Henson as treasurer for the coming year.
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Louisa Fair Ass
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair Association
C. E. Pierce
F. J. Pine
E. H. Wiegner
J. E. Henson
Mother-Daughter 4-H Banquet Held in Tipton
One hundred sixty mothers and daughters attended the first Cedar County 4-H mother-daughter banquet in Tipton. Ethel Domer served as toast mistress. Speakers included Laura E. Heddleson county home demonstration agent Howard A. Hamilton county agent Mrs Frank Kiser county 4-H club chairman H L Busching county Farm Bureau president and Mrs Busching county home project chair. Janice Huey county 4-H secretary reported on the state conservation camp.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Ethel Domer
Laura E. Heddleson
Howard A. Hamilton
Frank Kiser
H. L. Busching
County Farm Bureau
Vaccination School Planned by Louisa Farm Bureau
Dr K W Stouder Ames extension veterinarian will lead a vaccination school sponsored by the Louisa county Farm Bureau in Wapello on December 1 at 9 am The program offers vaccination permits for up to 3 dollars and the school cost is prorated to lower amounts if needed
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Wapello
K. W. Stouder
Ames Extension
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Iowa 4H Colt Club Champion Schneckloth Named
Donald Schneckloth loth, 18, of Davenport, named Iowa's 1939 colt club champion among 1,300 members. He earns a trip to the National 4-H club congress in Chicago with Sunny Lane Jeanie, and tied for state and county show honors.
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Avenport
Donald Schneckloth
Davenport
Iowa
Colt Club
Chicago
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association of America
Schneckloth
Farm Bureau Fun Night Honors Top Drive Teams
About 300 people celebrated the county Farm Bureau membership push at Van Horne after reaching part of a 1000 member goal. Teams from 20 townships competed. top squads earned scoop shovels with scores led by Everett Wayman Fritz Schutt of Homer township with 276 points.
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Farm Bureau
van Horne
Scoop Ghovels
Donald B. Groves
Everett Wayman
Fritz Schutt
Homer Township
Cliff Brown
Charles Lee
Monroe
Harry Green
Harley Lasher
Bruce
John A. Meyer
Louis A. Albertson
Homer
Merle Fry
August Hertle
Eden Township
R. C. Thompson
F. M. Cashman
Big Grove
L. E. Kaiser
Walter Reinke
Local Bowling Meet Records 174 Points Shared
C L Hupfel and Harold Melhaus from Monroe township along with William Grummer and Edwin Jensen of Iowa township tied for 174 points in a recent field event.
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C. L. Hupfel
Harold Melhaus
Monroe Township
William Grummer
Edwin Jensen
Iowa Township
Barn and Hog House Destroyed on W J Littlejohn Farm
A large barn 48 by 70 feet and a hog house 24 by 40 feet were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin Monday morning on the W. J. Littlejohn farm two miles southwest of Winthrop. Rolland Smith, tenant, lost hay grain and soybeans. The Winthrop fire company prevented spread to other structures.
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Winthrop
W. J. Littlejohn
Rolland Smith
Winthrop Fire Company
Iowa Fair Managers Set December Convention Dates
The 32nd annual Iowa Fair Managers Association convention will be December 11 and 12 in Des Moines. Speakers include H M Knudson on improving premium lists, L B Cunningham on 4 H club work, L W Hall on local community outlook for fairs, and Victor Feltner on suggested legislation. Lt Gov B B Hickenlooper will address the banquet at Hotel Savery on December 12. The event runs Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening, with the state agricultural convention following Wednesday.
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Des
Iowa
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
H. M. Knudson
Mason City
L. B. Cunningham
Cresco
L. W. Hall
Eldon
Victor Feltner
Indianola
B. B. Hickenlooper
Hotel Savery
Louisa Beef Producers Banquet Set for December 15
The Louisa County Beef Producers association will host its annual beef cattle feeders banquet on December 15 at 6 30 p m at Columbus Junction. Seatings are planned for 200 guests. A prime beef from the Hugh Morris feed lot is curing in storage for the event. A program is being arranged by Hugh Morris, Guy Jamison and Bill Robertson.
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Wapello
Louisa County Beef Producers Association
Columbus Junction
Hugh Morris
Guy Jamison
Bill Robertson
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