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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1932
Page
22
Park Storage Holdings fell 80 million pounds in September while federally inspected hog slaughter rose nearly 19 percent from a year earlier. Total holdings dropped about 14 percent from August, with lard and other meat stocks showing smaller changes. Egg and dairy supplies remained steady versus last year, with eggs down and poultry storage down seasonally.
Interview with Stephen Dumond owner two miles west of Toddville details forty five acre purchase in 1909 for 3600 and an adjoining eighty in 1930, debts paid, and current hopes amid farm taxes and cattle. He describes early wages, wood sales, and the impact of strikes, inflation, and political choices while stressing the need to keep the paid-for farm and use of autos. He notes fifty six spring pigs expected for November and discusses school funding and road costs.
SHARON CENTER More than 700 people attended the second annual ox roast at Sharon Center school gymnasium to raise funds for the building debt. About $8,000 in donated labor and $4,300 in cash was subscribed, shrinking the debt as farm income remained low. Omar Yoder donated the ox roasted by Ray Van of Millersburg, with Harry Grout contributing the ox a year ago.
A fragmentary notice reports fence drift in woven wire and references R F A preachers frying chicken and a politicians roast ox. It mentions Sharon Center and a crowd near seven hundred, noting many candidates in Johnson and Town counties, with not all Democrats included.
In the latest figures the total cattle slaughter across all stations reached 717,900, higher than 686,885 a year earlier. This marks the first month since February when the slaughter exceeded the prior year’s level.
Fire officials urge communities to address hazards proactively to reduce the number and severity of blazes. By identifying ignition risks, enforcing codes, and maintaining infrastructure, cities can prevent costly disasters and protect residents and property.
Upcoming sales include a dairy cattle auction nine miles south of Cedar Rapids by Louis Melsa on Saturday October 15. A consignment sale at West Liberty at P N Gibson barn on Monday October 17. A livestock sale one mile northeast of Marion by K O Knudson on Thursday October 20.
Sabana Dewey Bonesteel, a farmer in the Oak Grove community, shows two sunflower stalks measuring thirteen feet nine inches tall with blossoms sixteen inches in diameter.
Alvin Hoppe of Glad Brook was elected president of the North Tama Cow Test association at its annual meeting. Henry Nieman was re employed as tester for the sixth year. J W Mitchell Reinbeck vice president R E Crawford secretary treasurer W D Mitchell Lyman Barker directors. Twenty five members signed up for the year. The annual meeting is set for Nov 9 at Traer.
A yearling bull consigned by A. J. Meyer of Westgate sold for 66 at the Fayette Breeders Association sale in West Union. W. A. Lauer of Eldorado sold another calf to Gilbert Anderson of Elgin and W. E. Kitch of Sumner sold to A. M. Doughty of Fayette. The sixteen purebred females averaged 40.50, while fifteen grade A males averaged 39. Seller averages reflect poultry?
The Interstate Commerce Commission may require butter and poultry to move on a straight third class freight schedule, boosting Iowa to New York costs by about 17 percent. Iowa Creameries' secretary Clyde Bechtelheimer warns the argument below a November proposal ignores dairy trends since 1914. The Iowa Commerce counsel seeks to file exceptions and be heard. August butterfat averaged 21.14 cents per pound, with production up 3.8 percent from 1931 and storage withdrawals down from a year ago. Leading creameries by butterfat include Monticello, Preston, and Oelwein.
A stray dog attacked a flock of 500 turkeys a mile north of Mount Vernon on Otis Ellison's farm and killed twelve young birds. The daytime assault ended when the dog was killed.
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