Iowa Dairy Code Conference Group Named For Washington Meeting
Frederic Larrabee of Fort Dodge will chair a Iowa committee of dairy producers and processors to propose a national price and production control code to Secretary Wallace in Washington Monday. Members include H C Aaberg Des Moines Paul P Stewart Maynard R G Kinsley Mc Gregor M Mortensen Ames A P Anderson Humboldt E C Johnson West Union and Fred Logsdon Ames. Proposals cover cow culling heifer slaughter ticketing milk fat and advertising boosts with debates on dairy acre limits and a possible beef sale bonus.
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MITC
H. C. Aaberg
Des Moines
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Prof
M. Mortensen
Ames
A. P. Anderson Humboldt
E. C. Johnson
West Union
Fred Logsdon
Iowa Guernsey Feeders Association
Farm Auction Schedule October Dates Near Ana Samosa and Monticello
Upcoming farm auctions listed for October include a sale 8 miles west of Ana Samosa by C V Brewer on Monday October 16. October 17 features a 25 acre farm at Robins by W H Plughaupt. October 18 advertises a farm sale 3 miles northwest of Ely by W J Buresh. October 19 presents a Poland China hog sale 6 miles southeast of Monticello by Helgens Bros.
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Anamosa
C V. Brewer
Robins
W. H. Plughaupt
Ely
W. J. Buresh
Poland
China
Monticello
Helgens Bros
Iowa
Sportdale
Davenport
Tipton
Manchester
West Liberty
Coach Master
Echo Lad
Marshal
Scotch Grove
Conference Opens Monday at Washington
A Washington conference begins Monday with participants from Ames. A committee appointed Saturday by the State Dairy association will join the event.
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Washington
Ames
State Dairy Association
Herefords Average $54 At Grundy Sale
Forty-eight head of registered Premier Domino Hereford cattle from the H. A. Flynn herd southwest of Grundy Center sold for an average of 54 dollars per head. Cows topped at 79, young bulls at 72.50, and heifers 45 to 50. One batch of nine heifers brought 50,50 per head and top yearling heifers reached 31. Buyers came from across the state.
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Grundy Center
H. A. Flynn
Butterfat Averages In August Reported By Waterloo Creameries
Waterloo Members of the Town Creameries association report to Clyde Bechtelheimer the secretary paid producers an average of 23.37 cents a pound for butterfat during August. This compares with 25.73 cents in July and 21.34 cents for August 1932. Bechtelheimer notes quota tions are kept largely artificial awaiting the government butter committee and the $30,000,000 appropriation. Stocks on hand are about 100,000,000 pounds higher than last year.
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Cedar Rapids
Co-Operative Dairy Company
Hotel Roosevelt
Victor S Schwarzkopf
Chicago
Borden Dairy Company
Des Moines
Wallace
Washington
Arso
Dairy Administration
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Iowa Creameries Association
Towa Association of
Buttermakers
Clyde Bechteheimer
Waterloo
Bechtelheimer
Bechtelheimers
Iowa
Town Creameries Association
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Central City Implement Dealer Sells 2 Tractors
Two general purpose tractors have been sold by a Central City implement dealer. One with plow and disc went to Tom Wilkinson four miles south of Central City and another with corn plow was sold to George Mullenhauer near Allee.
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Central City
Tom Wilkinson
George Mullenhauer
Allee
Annual Battle of Bangboards heats up statewide contests
Husking for the crib s general across a large portion of the state begins with early November state and national meets planned. Local nubbin tossing contests start this weekend in Sac and Pocahontas counties with divers dates across multiple counties through October 31.
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Audubon
Nebraska
Sac
Pocahontas
Polk
Lucas
Iowa
Benton County
Belle Plaine
G S. Schild
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Cass
Sioux
Mitchell
Retirements After 67 Years On One Iowa Farm
Daniel O Rieley retires after sixty seven years on a farm west of McGregor Iowa. He arrived as a boy by steamboat from St Louis with his parents. His son Tom will run the farm and another son William is a Cedar Rapids attorney.
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Gazett
McGregor
Daniel O'Rieley
St. Louis
Iowa Western Railroad
North McGregor
Iowa
Tom O'Rieley
William O’rieley
Cedar Rapids
Local farm bureau and 4-H meetings listed for week
Monday evening Linn and Franklin township Farm Bureau meeting with Herbert Hogle Tuesday 10 am Linn township home project training school Eve ning boys and girls 4-H club Burlingham school Buffalo township Wednesday 10 am Washington township training school Mrs. Frank Colyer Evening Whittier Institute committee meeting Floyd Hampton Thursday Fayette township training school Evening Putnam township Farm Bureau meeting Ely Friday College and Putnam training school
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Linn
Franklin Township Farm Bureau
Herbert Hogle
Burlingham School
Buffalo Township
Washington Township
Frank Colyer
Whittier Institute Committee
Floyd Hampton
Fayette Township
Putnam Township Farm Bureau
Ely Friday College
Putnam Training School
Electric Candler And Grader Handles 600 Dozen Eggs An Hour
In Monticello William Podhaski installs the only electric eggs candling and grading machine in the middle west. Four workers can process twenty cases or 600 dozen eggs per hour. Eggs move along a conveyor under electric lights and rotate to allow quality sorting. Graded eggs are weighed on electric scales with three weight categories: 235 ounces or more per dozen, 21 to 235 ounces, and less than 21 ounces.
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Middle West
William Podhaski
Merrill Flitsch is Elected President Linn 4-H Clubs
One hundred fifty youths leaders and parents gathered at Marion for Linn county livestock 4-H clubs annual pep meeting. Merrill Flitsch of Alburnett was elected county president with Carl Rockwood vice president and Denny Neal secretary and treasurer. Numerous Holstein Guernsey Jersey and beef awards were announced with champions named for Wapsie Valley fair and Waterloo Cattle congress. Distinguished speakers and music accompanied the event.
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Marion
Linn County
Merrill Flitsch
Alburnett
Carl Rockwood
Denny Neal
Mount Vernon
Vernon Benda
Ely
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Association
Benda
Wapsle Valley
Central
Hubert Mounce
Central City
Holstein Club
Robert Minor
Jay Slater
Joe Vizal
Ray Mills
Marshall Hense
Max Phelps
Dora Rockwood
Marvin Pearson
Ray Kratzer
Charles Burkhart
Billie Scott
Lester Hense
Mildred Gillmore
Ralph Hawk
Melvin Levasseur
Gladys Mounce
Darrell Gillmore
Linn County Holstein Association
Guernsey Club
Donald Dukek
Bernard Reece
Leila Flitsch
Marjorie Dukek
Paul Quaas
Albert Bliss
Verne Haworth
Verlan Smith
Howard Hanson
Ivan Hoge
Jersey Club
Charles Reinheimer, Jr
Billie Henderson
John Henderson
Bennett Bedell
Charles Reinheimer
Raymond Hobson
Philip Hand
Roland Neal
Gerald Boone
Willard Neal
R. B. Blinks
Linn County Farm Bureau
Charles R. Mills
George Dillon
D. R. McCreery
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dukek Family Orchestra
Surplus Milk in Eastern States Made into Butter
Eastern milk production exceeds fluid consumption, with 6000 to 6500 tubs of butter produced weekly in creameries. Government maintains butter prices, cream is stored for ice cream demand, egg prices rise, poultry production slightly up, feed costs high, and potato output up 14 million bushels from last month. Growing conditions favorable in several states, with active speculation and early crop handoffs in Maine.
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HWY
New York City
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
28 000 Granted For 21 000 Acre Drainage District
The Muscatine and Louisa counties drainage district 13, covering 21 000 acres, receives 28 000 dollars from the flood control act. The district must raise 14 000 dollars and provide right of way. Gravity pipes will cut pumping needs by about 74 percent and maintenance costs. The board plans 1933 tax of 12 000 dollars for 1934, and seeks 75 000 dollars from federal public works to retire debt.
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Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Louisa
C H Young
Board of Supervisors
Michael Creek
Parker's Landing
Federal
Public Works Fund
Joint Board
Central City Creamery Pays 25c For Butterfat
Central City Mutual Creamery patrons received 25 cents per pound for butterfat delivered in the last half of September.
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Central City Creamery
Central City
Central City Mutual Creamery Company
Poultry Situation Dims In Iowa Fall Market
Iowa poultry Extension Service reports a less favorable fall outlook with lower prices for eggs and poultry. August to September costs rise with feed and parasites increasing production costs. storage stocks are up and culling advised to improve margins for remaining flock, with emphasis on laying stock and light breed cockerels.
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AMES
Ames Poultry Extension Service
Better Off If Hens Are Sold
The report argues many hens are unprofitable to keep, urging farmers to sell lower producing birds. It notes tight margins, rising costs, and low demand for breeding stock, with high mortality and underutilized flocks reducing profits.
River Code and Quiet Pool by the Buffalo West of Prairieburg
A reflective piece describes the river Eel and minnow in the shallow pool beside an abandoned mill along the Buffalo west of Prairieburg. It contrasts civilized turmoil with timeless, enduring nature and notes the old mill’s slow decay while praising the calm, deep pool and bass ahead.
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Buffalo
Prairieburg
Doojiggers and What You Callems by Mary Brickley
Mary Brickley writes about making an afghan that evolved into a sleeveless jacket or Josephs Coat. She recalls yarn costs and describes four color shaded squares with black borders, a practical chilly evening garment, and asks for ideas on using remaining quilt blocks.
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Joseph
High yielding corn variety test at Center Junction
In Jones County Iowa a corn variety test on Paul N. Smith farm east of Center Junction produced Hybrid No. 311 at 105.9 bushels per acre after 15 percent moisture correction. Steen's Yellow Dent led open pollinated varieties at 101.8, Henry Edin’s sample at 101.6, with 15 commercial hybrids averaging 104.1 and open pollinated 90.6.
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Center Junction
Paul N. Smith
Jones County
Steen
Henry Edin
Monticello
Calmar Dairymen Reward Butterfat at 25 Cents
Local dairymen in Calmar report butterfat prices at 25 cents per pound. Eggs are selling for 10 to 15 cents a dozen depending on quality.
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Calmar
Pork stocks drop in September at Union Stock Yards
The October 1 cold storage report shows pork and lard supplies down from September 1 while beef, lamb and poultry rise. Pork on hand totaled 628,965,000 pounds, with lard at 192,502,000 pounds, the latter a seasonal record. Cattle and hog slaughter remain high. nine months end totals indicate heavy activity.
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Union Stockyards
Chicago
Corn Show Slated in Iowa City With Empire Day Tie
Iowa City officials announce a corn show sponsored by the Iowa City Retail Merchants Bureau tied to Empire Day. Prizes totaling 60 dollars will be awarded when judging results are announced on October 28. Entry is free and open to 1933 corn varieties.
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Gazette
Iowa City
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Grundy
Central City Implement Dealer
West Iowa
Benton
Tama, Jones, Grundy
Cedar
Butter
Davis
Jasper
Hamilton
Guthrie
Wayne
Jones, Cedar
Tama
Winnebago
Harry Stingley
S. M. Hosford
Harry Newman
Martello
L. G. Streets
Glen Sones
Gene Porter
Roy Hotzel
Traer
Grimmins Brothers
Joe
Ben
E. H. Hendricks
Clarence Bockes
Lee Carey
Marshall
Adair
Kossuth
Woodbury
Mahaska
Johnson
Linn Farm Bureau Calendar
Podhask
Mr Podhaski
Irene Starks
Harry Starks
Montana
Wyoming
Beverly Yards
Linn 4-H
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Robert Smith
Baby Beef Club
Chicago Lvestock Exchange
Russell Orcutt
Marvin Mills
Harold and
Dean Thomas
Merle McGrew
Donald Kehrli
Burnell Kehrli
Wayne Goudy
Robert Willsel
Delbert Clark
C. R K. Mills
Ray Anderson
L. A. Combs
Tru
Myers & Frink Stock Yards
Lisbon, Iowa
Mary Brickley
Jones
J. Buresh
T. Bena
United State Bank
Helgens Brothers
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