Iowa Voters Back 1935 Corn Hog Plan At 37k Yes
Iowa reported 37 071 in favor and 14 211 against the 1935 corn hog adjustment program with 24 396 yes and 23 015 no on a combined 1936 plan. R. M. Evans said results across 911 townships in 65 counties show broad support and likely smooth continuation next year with simpler contracts and faster installment payments.
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Witsui
R. M. Evans
Des Moines
Evans
Rephai Évesst
Washington
Iowa
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
John Wilson
Ohio
Linn
Benton
Benton County
Fayette
Cedar
Tipton
Jones County
Winneshiek County
Clayton County
Speeds Cold Relief With Liquid Tablets and Nose Drops
A historic remedy claims rapid relief for colds headaches and neuralgia using liquid tablets salve and nose drops. It promises first day action within minutes and is marketed as the most speedy known remedy.
Sharon Ox Roast Scheduled Oct. 18
Sharon plans a fourth annual ox roast dinner for October 18 from 4 to 8 pm to feed nearly 1000 people. Two fat steers were bought from L. D Yoder with donations solicited from about 100 community volunteers. Proceeds support Sharon High School maintenance ten miles southwest of Iowa City.
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Sharon
L. D
Sharon High School
Iowa City
Ames Gloomy Outlook on Beefs Market Readjustment Foreseen
The cattle market shows a mixed picture as heavy feeder demand slows and beef demand weakens. Government data suggest fewer feeders will be fed this fall, with winter feeding light and prospects for meat trade unclear. Market observers predict a downward trend or sluggish gains through the coming months.
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Ust
Tewa
Faanamies
WES Sao
Acres farmer backs sealing program amid hawkish critique
The interview with C. C. Brown ell, owner of 240 acres near Odelwein, Iowa, covers support for a sealing program, complaints about contract work, administrative changes, and farmer views on the New Deal. He notes weed problems, sales slips neglect, and says sealing kept corn on the farm, boosting profits for a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brownell
Odelwein
Agriculture Chief Wallace Praised by Iowa Grange Leader
Ralph W Smith, Master of the Iowa Grange, lauded Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace at the state Grange meeting in Manchester. Smith credited Wallace with advancing farm help through the AAA program and urged continued support to aid farmers amid drought and surplus shifts.
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Manchester
Henry Wallace
Ralph W Smith
Iowa Grange
State Grange
Wallace
Smith
Grange
Get Up Nights Warning and Urgent Health Claim
An advertisement urges men over forty to test Juniper oil and Buche heaven in mream tablets and BUKETS bladder laxative. It promises night sleep restoration by flushing acids and impurities, claiming relief from frequent urination, backache, and sex pain with a money back guarantee from Horak Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horak Pharmacies
Blairstown Farm Folk Injured While Haying
Special to The Gazette. Fred Tiedemann, a Blairstown area farmer, injured in the arm when a hay fork fell from a carrier during haying. Leo Nieland suffers a deep cut on his hand from a team pull. Mrs. Simon Parr breaks both bones in her right leg and sprains her left ankle after stepping into a hole.
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the Gazette
Blairstown
Fred Tiedemann
Mr. Tiedemann
Leo P. Nieland
Ben Nieland
Mr. Nicland
Simon Parr
Federal funds sought for Louisa drainage district flood control
Congressman Edward C. Eicher met Louisa county supervisors and Major R A Wheeler district engineer of the war department to discuss flood control appropriation funds for Louisa county drainage districts. Wheeler and engineer Munroe will meet Louisa officers and farmers at Wapello to review levies 8 and 11 and the need for the project.
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
Louisa County
R. A. Wheeler
Rock Island
War Department
Wheeler
Munroe
Wapcello
100 Bushel Corn Reported in Fayette and Area
Special to The Gazette West Union Elmer Lauer operates a farm near Eldorado on the Turkey river bottom. His six and a half acre field yields 100 bushels of corn per acre. A 10 acre alfalfa field has yielded forty seven loads weighing about forty tons from three cuttings. Fodder corn dries rapidly with rains, paid eight dollars a ton to be canned in Tipton. Silo filling ends in Stanwood with two trench silos built this year.
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West Union
Elmer Lauer
Lizzie Lauer
Turkey River
Eldorado
Lauer
Fayette County
Gazette
Tipton
Iowa City
the Gazette
Stanwood
Ray Challis
William F Bellamy Family Dines on Garden Fresh Produce
The Bellamy family of Edgewood Iowa enjoyed a Sunday dinner featuring peas green onions and fresh strawberries harvested from their own garden highlighting a bountiful fall harvest in the area.
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the Gazette
Edgewood
California
Iowa
William F. Bellamy
Wind Erosion Control Project Starts In Texas Panhandle
The first federal wind erosion control project operates on 15 195 arid acres near Dalhart Texas. The project demonstrates every known method to prevent wind scatters of top soil and protect farmers livelihoods in the drought affected Panhandle region.
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Washington
Texas Panhandle
H. H. Bennett
Interior Department
Soil Erosion Service
Dalhart
Tex
Epilogue on Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress and 4-H
A farm writer reflects on a Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress visit praising 4-H clubs and youth development. She notes inspiration to sew, quilt, and craft, and lauds 4-H for teaching thrift, sportsmanship, and future citizenship among boys and girls, urging parental support and community organization.
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Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Farm Auction Wednesday October 16
Closing out sale by Mary Stanley at 24 miles southwest of Whittier. Cattle sale managed by Meyers and Frink Lisbon. Auction set for Wednesday with livestock to be sold.
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Mary Stanley
Whittier
Meyers and Frink
Lisbon
Fewer Hogs Bring More Money Says U S Department of Agriculture
Des Moines report shows September 1934 receipts at seven Midwest markets fell to 1,163,675 hogs from 1,305,202 in 1933 while prices paid to producers rose by about 5 million dollars. Farmers in six states earned 17,390,636, up from 12,449,990, though processing taxes are not included. Markets listed: Omaha Chicago East St. Louis St. Joseph Kansas City Sioux City St Paul.
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Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
East St. Louis
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Sioux City
St. Paul
Jones County Husking Contest Planned for Oct 27
Anamosa Iowa October 27 was set as a tentative date for the Jones county corn husking contest sponsored by the Farm Bureau. The winner will advance to the state meet November 1 near Waterloo. Committee members include S M Hosford Monticello general chairman Glenn Sones Anamosa Lee Streets Scotch Grove Gene Porter Anamosa and Harry Newman Martello. The committee will meet Thursday evening to select the field and finalize arrangements.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Waterloo
S M Hosford
Monticello
Glenn Sones
Lee’ Streets
Scotch Grove
Gene Porter
Harry Newman
Martello
Association In Clayton Averages 19.7 Butterfat
In Clayton the Volga City Elkader Cow Testing association reports September tests for 448 cows with 115 dry, averaging 486 ppm milk and 19.7 pounds butterfat. Edgar Ziegler of Luana leads with eight purebred grade Holsteins, 1,045 pounds milk and 36 pounds butterfat. Howard Sampson’s Guernsey herd of Colesburg ranks second, 667 pounds milk and 32.3 pounds butterfat, a high cow at 1,800 pounds milk and 97.2 pounds butterfat that month.
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Edgewood
Volga City-Elkader
Evert Neal
Edgar Ziegler
Luana
Ziegler
Howard Sampson
Guernsey
Colesbury
Sampson
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Thirty Three Iowa Localities
Veterinary practitioners report hog cholera outbreaks across 33 eastern Iowa communities including Green Island Preston Bellevue Maquoketa Coggon Clinton and several others. The 21st annual Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association meeting is set for October 16 17 at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids with papers from state authorities on advanced diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.
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Iowa
Green Island
Preston
Bellevué
Maquoketa
Coggon
Clinton
Charlotte
Goose Lake
Dubuque
Walcott
Davenport
Decorah
Ossian
Urbana
Vinton
Dysart
Jesup
Lamont
Aurora
Winthrop
Independence
Brandon
Manchester
Ryan
Edgewood
Aplington
Hudson
Watersloo
Strawberry Point
Greene
Dumont
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Montana Cattle Fed Through Contracts Near Fairfax Marion
Two carloads of Montana cattle were unloaded for feeding near Fairfax by Wes Trachta with a third load sent to Marion for contract feeding by A L Bright. The owner accompanied the cattle. Trachta and Bright will complete their loads for payment at market price for the gain. Contracts arranged through Cliff Field of Cedar Rapids for a Spencer contract cattle company.
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Fairfax
Montana
Wes Trachta
Marion
A. L. Bright
Springsville
Trachta
Bright
Cliff Field
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
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Beeves
Lauds Sealing Project
Vin
Jwan MB Wilson
Sae Tsautey
Scott Township
Ray Heewunty
Towa
Ghee
United States
Creation
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Herring
Turner
Roosevelt
Cc. C. Brownell
LAUDS
ST. Joe
Cazeie Washington
Washington County
St Joseph
Angus Cales
Sievdard
Donald Morey
Louisa
Texas
Uncle Sam
Husking
Jones
Association
Clayton
First Ave
Iver
Sunkist Oranges
Gusette
Staats Ig Praia Grocer
Tittle Bros. Packing Company
J. C. Penney Co
Oleg
Brookfield
Buehler Bros
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