Fayette 4-H Dairy Judges Win Waterloo State Meet
Fayette county dairy cattle judging team won the Iowa state championship at Waterloo with a 1641 score, earning a berth to the national contest. Members are Robert Putman, Paul Harrison, and Grover Miehe with Leonard Talcott as alternate. coaches B W Lodwick and G H Slemmons.
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Ray Anderson
Fayette County
Iowa
Fayette
Robert Putman
Arlington
Paul Harrison
Maynard
Grover Miehe
Leonard Talcott
Randalia
B W Lodwick
G H. Slemmons
Putman
James Collins
Waukon
Norton Johnson
Howard County
Frank Miller
Grundy
Harlan Jensen
Mitchell
Hartwick Jensen
Humboldt
Robert Sage
Scott
Leonard Kileiss
Chickasaw
Earl Geiger
Benton
Merlin Brackey
Winnebago
Arthur Wallace
Iowa County
Webster
Wheat payment shares shrink for Towas in wide farm aid
The article notes Towas receives a small portion of a $98 million wheat payment, with broader farm aid figures for the state and sector. It mentions distribution to wheat producers and factors affecting the relief, including production and market dynamics, while highlighting ongoing debates over allocation and impact.
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress and Belgian Horse Show
The Waterloo exposition touted as the finest event of its kind in the United States, drawing attention to dairy cattle and Belgian horses. It appeals to residents and visitors eager to see top animal flesh and excellent stock at the world beat exhibition.
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Cattle Congress
Frank Trneko
Coon Rapids
Julius Buser Willaimburg
Louis Quierin
Alta
Tom Living
Blanbury
Beloit
Ayrshire
Jere
Cattie
Tuesdas Bruwes
Ean
Hooton
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Bevin Horse
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Inwans
Waterloo Exposition
Centerville to Buy Sheep for Drought Area
Government purchase of 5000 ewes in Centerville drought area to begin October 9 at two dollars per head. Pelts from unfit sheep must be salted and cured before delivery to the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation. Arrangements seen for buying days in other counties.
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Centerville
Rex Beresford
RK Bliss
Ames
Beresford
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
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Fourth Of Corn Flog Cash Goes For Taves Winneshick
An OCR damaged regional notice mentions payments and taxes tied to Corn bay operations, with references to Winneshick and Decorah. It includes scattered names, dates, and financial terms, though most details are obscured.
Forage Director Pleads for Support in Drought Relief
Waterloo official urges farmers in six states to aid drought areas by supplying corn fodder and stover under government contracts. He cites labor shortages and weather as hinderances and announces grading schools in Iowa to standardize cornstalk quality for shipment into drought regions.
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Waterloo
Kansas City
Midwest
Iowa
Plager
Mr Plager
Farmer interview on Fayette acres reveals drought, prices, and policy views
C R Proctor a Fayette area share-renter with 120 acres discusses farm conditions, hog and butterfat prices, drought cattle, corn yield about 35 bu/acre, army worms and blackbirds saving crops, government programs and costs, land prices down to 27.50 an acre, and views on road policing and the Frazier Lemke act.
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C. R. Proctor
Fayette
Too Wet Conditions Hit Washington County Farms
Farmers across Washington County report excessive rains over the past two weeks delaying harvests. Corn will be cut for fodder while beans and gardens suffer. drought has halved apple yields and new clover crops are forming. Outreach notes damaged corn, wasps, and fodder plans as weather remains unfavorable.
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Washington
U S Report Shows Fewer Hogs Bring Just As Much Money
U S Department figures show 24 9379 fewer hog pounds sold in Omaha stockyards in September 1934 yet total packer payments reached 2 107 693 83 dollars. Average weight 251 pounds. price 6 22 per hundredweight. 1933 receipts 207 123 hogs, 284 pounds, price 3 64 per cwt, total raiser earnings 2 141 254 72 dollars.
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Omaha
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Plan Calls for Increase in Flax Production
Washington AP reports a new production control idea for flax that would pay farmers to grow more flax. A processing tax on home flax, a compensatory import tax, and state acreage allotments are proposed modeled after wheat programs. If approved by Secretary Wallace, it could take effect in 1935 with a 30 to 40 cent per bushel processing tax.
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Washington
Farm Administration
National Wheat Advisory Committee
Wallace
Wheat Advisory Committee
Walter Maddock
North Dakota
Wheat Committee
Compliance supervisors estimate 500 excess hogs in Buchanan county
Special report notes that inspectors estimate about 500 excess hogs were raised by contract signers in Buchanan county, highlighting potential overproduction and regulatory concerns in the area.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Farm Auction Schedule October 3 4 5
Upcoming farm auctions list sales on October 3 4 5 led by N J Kofron closing out sale near Springville Poland China sale by E C Forest Mount Vernon feeder cattle at Beverly Page and Bowman and a livestock sale by the Iowa Live stock Exchange Cedar Rapids.
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Springville
Poland
China
E. C. Forest
Mount Vernon
Beverly
Page and
Bowman
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Bush Fruits Yield Fall Crop In South Counties
Washington reporter Charles W. Kolesick notes a second raspberry crop this season along with a second early cherry crop due to unusual weather. In South English, Mrs. Wesley Lane reports red Cuthbert raspberries bearing again with several bushes showing green berries that may ripen if frost stays away.
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South Counties
Washington
Charles W. Kolesick
Wesley Lane
Cuthbert
Fire Damages Barn and Hay on Will Husak Farm
A 56 by 58 foot barn on the Will Husak farm, about 1.5 miles northeast of Toledo, burned Monday afternoon destroying fifteen to twenty tons of hay. Officials believe spontaneous combustion caused the fire. All livestock were saved except a cow and calf. A nearby machine shed was partly burned but machinery was removed undamaged. Losses are insured.
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The
Gazette
Toledo
Will Husak
Quarter Section Near Waucoma Sells for $5000
The assignee of the Bank of Waucoma sold to Chris Schwamann a 160 acre farm three miles south of St. Lucas for $5,000. The property adjoins Schwamann’s farm and will be worked by his sons. A barn is the sole existing building on the site.
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Gazette West Union
Bank of Waucoma
Chris Schwamann
St. Lucas
Schwamann
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