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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1934
Page
2
U S reports Sept 18 timothy seed offered to growers averaged 16 80 per cwt clean seed, possibly the highest on farm history. The 1932 crop is record small with rapid movement from growers. About 85 percent sold by Sept 18, up from 60 percent on average in previous years.
Prognosticator Conway of the Chicago Producers predicts hog prices fall late November as corn keeps pork liquidation pressing. He notes his track record on cattle is weak, but warns hogs may bounce briefly before an overall downward trend persists for a few weeks.
L C Burnett the federal buyer reports 20000 bushels bought last week, bringing Cedar Rapids total seed oats purchases to 278000 bushels. The AAA outlines drought area seed distribution plans with county committees reviewing needs and coordinating with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to allocate conserved seed stocks and arrange purchases when ordinary channels cannot supply.
More than seventeen Iowa organizations will report on opening day of the third annual Iowa Institute of Cooperation session October 11 and 12 at Hotel Savery Des Moines. Key speakers include J H Mason Omaha bank for cooperatives and Dr FE G Nourse of the Brookings Institute with various county chairmen and industry leaders attending through October 12.
New York City received September butter shipments from Iowa that set a record for the month despite drought. The state sent 947000 pounds by truck across nine states led by New York with about a third of the total, followed by Missouri with 177000 pounds.
Iowa farmers show strong support for the AAA corn hog referendum with about a three to one favor for 1935 production control. Results across counties include Linn 3 to 1 in favor, with mixed views on 1936 plans and noted political reaction from farm groups and Milo Reno.
In Spencers Grove Miss Margaret Schmult hosted a Friday canning bee. Seventy quarts of mixed greens including kale endive olive and chard were prepared as rains boost late gardens. Housewives bustle with canning and kraut while tomatoes remain scarce.
The sixty fifth annual Iowa State Grange session starts Tuesday in Manchester with Worthy Master Ralph W Smith of Newton presiding. Over 1,000 delegates from more than thirty seven granges are expected. Delaware county subordinates will confer two degrees each night Oct 9 10 and 11, with grange teams conducting degrees across Prairie Center Greida Silver Creek Jones Mill and the Delaware county Pomona team.
The federal government will begin a sheep purchasing program in Center Ville on Tuesday as part of drought relief. R K Biss says 5000 ewes one year old or older will be bought at 2 dollars per head and unfit animals must be pelted and salted for 30 days before delivery to the Federal Surplus Relief corporation. Cattle purchases may follow as the drought crisis continues.
Walter Brown and Howard Stewart, Washington county sealers, listed the first cribs to be resealed last week. Old loans must be liquidated and new loans made by Oct. 15 to qualify under the corn loan program offering 55 cents a bushel. C. A Ruebsam’s 2,260 bushels yielded him $187 more due to the price increase.
In SPENCERS GROVE three persimmon trees on the James Brummell farm near Oak Grove south of Urbana draw interest. Planted fifteen years ago from Missouri seed by Mr Brummell, the trees produce tasty sweet fruit but require a heavy frost to mature properly.
Interview with W H Hageman a renter from 320 acres southwest of Greeley discusses Murphy's corn sealing program his political shift from republican to supporting Murphy and his views on fields and Hoover Roosevelt and Smith He comments on corn yields oats drought hog quotas and tax concerns while voicing support for Herring over Turner and skepticism about the TB test.
Central City stockholders of the Wapsie Valley Fair association elected directors George Filloon Herman Koch Minor Estill and Lester Falcon at the annual meeting Saturday. Holdover directors H R Rockwood William Smola Jr and Perry Mills remain on the board with Filloon reelected. J L Plumly Will Rice and H R DuBois retire from the board.
Unofficial data show seven month butterfat deliveries in Nebraska Iowa North and South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin totaled 411 million pounds valued at 92.9 million dollars, up from 1933 and 1932 levels despite drought. Iowa production rose helped by licensing deals with Des Moines Sioux City Davenport and Council Bluffs.
WATERLOO AP Along the rows of tall corn on the A. J. Hansen farm near here will go the state's stellar corn shuckers Nov. 1 in their quest for the 1934 state husking title. Selection of the Hansen field as the site for the annual classic was announced today by Manager W. E. Drips of Des Moines who chose it from among seven fields which had been considered. Yielding an estimated seventy five bushels an acre, the fifty acre field affords a favorable location for the nubbin derby, Drips believes. Six miles west of Waterloo, the farm will be easily reached by the thousands of spectators which the event attracts. Preparation of the field will get under way shortly under the affec tion of the Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Black Hawk county Farm Bureau, sponsors, Lands of four eighty row rows will be laid out for each contestant. About twenty five contestants, winners of the county and district meets to be held over the state in the next three weeks, will go into the state classic this year. Between thirty and forty such preliminary contests probably will be staged. The drought which cut corn production in the southern counties will not materially affect the contests, Drips said, since additional northern county representatives will be entered in meets this year, Three counties already have set dates for their contests and others are expected to do so shortly. That for Scott county will be held Oct. 27, Louisa county's meet on Oct. 15, and Black Hawk's Oct. 23. The last year's champion state shocker, Clarence Bockes of Grundy Center, has been tuning up his throwing arm on his home field and is preparing to defend his title, Drips said.
Seven Tama county 4-H girls submitted record books for the state 4-H girls record contest at Ames. Irma Schulz won best one year clothing record. others earned year-long awards from one to seven years. State winners to be named in June 1935, with travel to Chicago for long-term contests announced in November. A note adds a golf club head speed of about 125 mph in an average swing.
A closing out sale led by Mary Stanley will be held Wednesday October 18 at 2/4 miles southwest of Whittier featuring farm assets and equipment.
County drought directors in eastern Iowa received a message from Lew Plager of Waterloo urging rapid reporting of baled forage including foxtail alfalfa clover soybeans and substitutes. He notes demand from Kansas City and warns soybeans baled in the field mold in transit and require proper sweating ventilation before shipment.
The Linn County Warehouse board urges farmers to file resealing applications for corn on or before October 15. Verbal or written requests may be made to board members sealers or County Agent George Dillon. If not received by the deadline, corn must be liquidated and new 1934 crop can't be sealed before December 1.
Des Moines reports the second government corn loan program is underway with corn cribs sealed across the state. Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray said over 6 000 new seals were mailed to county warehousing committees and that some areas may use old seals until new material arrives. He noted loan extent reports for the 55 cent loans will be released October 15 when earlier program loans are paid.
The Gazette reports a poultry show planned in Washington Iowa this fall sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Washington County Poultry Beeders Association formed with Fred Downing as secretary. Over fifty members exist with 150 more expected. Key local figures include Downing Art Pratt Albert Askea Delbert R Bailey and Gerald Duncan. No steps yet. awaiting Chamber of Commerce sponsorship decision.
Harmlessly flush poisons and acids from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. Stop nightly awakenings with a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Read directions for use. Other symptoms include scant urine burning backache leg cramps puffy eyes.
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