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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1942

Page

2

Soil Building Payment for Soybeans Cleared by Officials

George Stimpson reports that soil building payments of three dollars per acre will be allowed to farmers who plow under soybeans too flat or damaged to harvest profitably. Soybeans must be certified as unfit for harvest before eligibility, with farmers advised to consult county AAA boards.

George Stimpson D. C Department of Agriculture Des Moines the Gazette C.C.C

Hog Cholera Reported in Multiple Iowa Communities

The Eastern Iowa Veterinary association reports hog cholera in the last two weeks across many towns including Dysart Blairstown Keystone Van Horne Iowa City West Branch Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton Miles Preston Morning Sun Oakville Wapello Nashville Maquoketa Oxford Junction Stanwood Olin Clarence Cedar Falls Waterloo Tripoli Dike Lamont Dunkerton Reinbeck Grundy Center Conrad Ryan Hazleton Castalia Elgin Ossian West Union Hawkeye Charles City Rockford.

The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association Today Dysart Blairstown Keystone van Horne Iowa City West Branch Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton Miles Preston Morning Sun Oakville Wapello Nashville Maquoketa Oxford Junction Stanwood Olin Clarence Cedar Falls Waterloo Tripoli Dike Lamont Dunkerton Reinbeck Grundy Center Conrad Ryan Hazleton Castalia Elgin Ossian West Union Hawkeye Charles City Rockford

Elberon Farm Sold for 17000 in 153 Acres

A 153 acre Elberon area farm north west of Elberon sold for 17000 cash to Edd Cherveny from J P Novak. Henry Arp remains tenant with possession to pass March 1 1943. In DeWitt county real estate W H Mockridge reports multiple farm sales including Ries 80 acres near Bliedorn to Herman Anderson for 197 50 per acre Paarman buys Lockwood Farm 200 acres near Elwood for 20000 cash Block buys 100 acres southeast of DeWitt for 165 per acre Edens buys Williamson 160 near Miles and Nathanson purchases Lange 150 near Clinton for 100 per acre cash.

Elberon J. P. Novak Clutter Edd Cherveny Keystone Henry Arp Dewitt W. H. Mockridge DeWitt Realtor Elmer Anna Ries Bliedorn Herman Anderson Miles Lockwood Elwood Virtus Paarman Henry Block Dr. Williamson John Edens Delmar Arthur Lange Clinton Dave Nathanson

Seven Sacks of Clover Seed From 13 Acres

A photo on The Gazette farm page shows a combine in clover on the Ceynar farm south of Cedar Rapids. The machine also appears on the Holets farm nearby. The outfit belonged to Ceynar and Holets hulled 13 acres, yielding seven sacks of seed or 12 tons.

Gazette William Ceynar C. W. Holets Mr. Ceynar Holets

Jones County 4-H Feeder Club Opens for Experienced Youth

Anamosa Jones county 4-H announces a feeding project for members aged 14 and up with two years livestock club experience. Paul Borglum, the county club agent, made the announcement today.

Jones Anamosa Jones County Paul Borglum

Buildings Burn and Livestock Die in Martelle Area Fire

A blaze at the William Simpson farm three miles southwest of Martelle destroyed two barns and killed a bull, three pigs, and chickens. The fire, likely from spontaneous hay combustion, was spotted at 9 p.m. by a neighbor who saved horses but not the bull. The Simpson house remained safe, but the chicken house was uninsured. Insurance covered two barns and multiple outbuildings, with Linn Township Farmers Mutual listed. Fire crews from Martelle Springville and Mt. Vernon fought flames with chemicals to save remaining structures.

The Gazette Martelle William Simpson Simpson Linn Township Farmers Mutual Frank Boxwell Boxwell Springville Mt. Vernon

Farm rental changes as Gravatt property leases to Clutter

The 280 acre Roy C Gravatt farm is rented for next year to Clifford Davis Clutter for eight dollars per acre. Mr and son Albert will quit the farm so the son can enlist in the army soon. They plan to move to Traer on March 1.

Buckingham Roy C. Gravatt Clifford Davis Clutter Albert Traer John Henry

Butter Output in Iowa Nebraska Falls from Last Year

Creamery butter production in Iowa and Nebraska for the week ending Oct 1 declined 2 percent from the prior week and 3 percent from the same week a year earlier. National weekly production also fell 1 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the year before.

DES Moines INS Iowa Nebraska United States Department of Agriculture

Mrs Raymond Sayre to speak at Louisa Farm Bureau meeting

Ackworth Mrs Raymond Sayre state Farm Bureau women's chairman will address the Louisa County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Grandview high school on Oct 27 Lael Moon county agent announced today.

Wapello Raymond Sayre Ackworth State Farm Bureau Louisa County Farm Bureau Grandview High School Lael Moon

Coming Farm Auctions Schedule Across Iowa

A sequence of farm auctions listed with dates in October. E C Forest and Son, Poland Chinas, Mt Vernon, Towa Livestock Exchange, Cedar Rapids. Anamosa and Iowa City sales with Duroc Jerseys. L H Weis closing out near Palo. Carey Bros Durocs in Watkins. Guy Voorhies Duroc boars near Palo and Fairfax. Wesley 80 acre farm auction. 303 acre estate sale near Lisbon.

E. C. Forest and Son Poland Chinas Mt. Vernon Towa Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids Anamosa Iowa City Sales Co Her- Sens Duroc Jerseys Tipton L. H. Weis Palo Mosnat

What's What on the Acres A Iowa farmer speaks on crops and votes

Henry Grunewald, owner of 200 acres near Blairstown, discusses apple tree losses from the Armistice Day freeze, labor needs, and AAA programs. He explains cattle plans, feeder weights, and the impact of ceilings on livestock, urging voters to study agricultural records before casting ballots.

Fence Drift Affects Soybean Planting in Illinois

The article explains that late planted soybeans failed to meet grade as frost and poor ground conditions hindered soybeans sown after early hay harvest. It notes Illinois sections face tougher conditions than usual for bean crops this season.

Illinois

Boars Fetch High Averages at Helgens Brothers Auction

Thirty six Poland China boars sold for an average of 70.80 at Helgens Brothers auction southeast of Monticello. The top boar brought 180 to Charles Caverly of Toulon Illinois, with the second high at 135 to Fred Pinch of Cuba City Wisconsin. The top gift sold for 76 to Alder Gunderson of Flandreau South Dakota. Monticello State Bank clerked the sale.

Monticello Helgens Brothers Poland Charles Caverly Toulon Fred Pinch Cuba City Wis Alder Gunderson Flandreau S. D

New Office Assistant Named in Jones County Bureau

Catherine McCrea of Anamosa replaces Eutona Blayney as office assistant for the Jones County Farm Bureau after Blayney resigns.

The Gazette Anamosa Catherine McCrea Jones County Farm Bureau Eutona Blayney Miss Blayney

Iowa Farmers with Records Outperform State Averages in 1941

Iowa State College researchers analyzed farm records from 1,208 Iowa farms across 72 counties. The study found production per man 70 percent above state average, with larger output at little added cost, boosting net income to 5886 dollars on the sample.

Ames—I Iowa Iowa State College Pio Iowa State Cell Farm Security Administration North Laloen

War Bonds urged to save lives and money

A wartime exhortation stresses that every dollar should be spent on War Bonds. The message urges readers to allocate ten percent of each paycheck toward the bond program to support national efforts and conserve resources.

Department of Agriculture

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AAA Commodity Credit Corporation Middle West Whittier Central City Julia E. Mosnat Belle Plaine Martin Studt Col O. E. Myers Leserne Lows Mrs. Sayre Mississippi Shane Razor Hoople Williams Henry Grunewald Treasury Benton County U. S. D. A. War Board War Board Production Credit Association State Senate Clyde Herring Senate Washington Herring Congress Hickenlooper Hicken Trwiliee Hollywood Ramona First Ave. E Just Care International Dairy Feed Riverside 14Th Ave U. S 3Rd ST St. Avenue SW Anamosa Livestock D. E. Brickley Mer Lee Bebee Victor
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