Corn Yields Mostly Favorable Despite Heat in Iowa
Des Moines meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports that corn yields in Iowa remained strong through mid October with minimal damage from heat. Temperatures averaged slightly above normal, frosts occurred Oct 9 10 and 12, and rains ceased in northern counties aiding corn husking. southeastern counties saw heavy rains.
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Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Reed
Iowa
Fence Drift and Weather Notes Across Counties
A short item notes a boy and five pups along a road, possible wildlife activity, and reflections on farming conditions. Fall plowing progresses in northern counties while southern counties report muddying of winter wheat, and sugar beet harvest benefits from wet fields. Pastures thrive, clover seed yields limited, and alfalfa intended for seed in the southwest cannot be cut due to heavy rains.
Hampshire Boars Lead Night Auction at Homestead
At Homestead Amana Society held a night Hampshire auction with boars topping at 97.50 and gilts at 60. Des Moines auctioneer Jack Halsey and Amana Society president Louie Selzer oversaw the sale. Recovery Clan, a 700 pound boar bred by O D Klein of Alden, was exhibited from the Homestead herd.
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Gazette
Homestead
Hampshire
Amana Society
Recovery Clan
O. D. Klein
Alden
Triple-A
Washington, D. C
Homestead Colony
Farm sales and livestock notes in Cedar Rapids region
W A Quass sells farm to Ben Bower of Wellman with possession March 1, 1942. Clyde Barnes Gilman struggles to harvest corn for 340 hogs after heavy rains. J W Anthes Tama partners with Belle Plaine Co C C Camp on quarter section. Anthes feeds a carload of sheep. Carl Lundeen Marion markets a truckload of March pigs averaging 247 pounds. Farmers urged to consult The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids for farm loan terms. E L Quaife Iowa State College Extension advises dry lot pigs receive alfalfa in diet with protein supplement. 20 pounds alfalfa meal to 80 pounds supplement. Advertisement.
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W. A. Quass
Cedar Rapids
Ben Bower
Wellman
J. W. Anthes
Tama
Belle Plaine Co. C. C
Mr. Anthes
Peoples Savings Bank
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Winds, Wet Weather Damage Onslow Corn Crop
Special to The Gazette reports Onslow corn crop overall good though September wind blew down some stalks and ongoing wet weather slows quality and yields for farmers.
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Onslow
Farm sales in Iowa list two transfers of land
Mrs Edward Hausmeister sold 140 acres east of Waukon to Henry Palas for 8000 dollars. The Tony Ferring 156 acre farm near Lansing sold to Harvey Mount for 4000 dollars.
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Waukon
Edward Hausmeier
Henry Palas
Tony Ferring
Lansing
Harvey Mount
Clinton Climbers 4-H Girls Reorganize
Marilyn Sindelar was elected president of the Clinton Climbers 4-H girls club in Clinton township Linn county at a reorganizing meeting. Other officers are Evelyn Geiger vice president Edith Gensicke secretary Betty Poole treasurer Joanne Gensicke historian and Ruby Prochaska reporter Donna Mae Pratt named program chairman. The next meeting is set for Oct 8 at Marilyn Sindelar’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Sindelar
Clinton Climbers 4-H
Clinton Township
Linn County
Henry Gensicke
Evelyn Geiger
Edith Gensicke
Betty Poole
Joanne Gensicke
Ruby Prochaska
Donna Mae Pratt
Clayton Husking Contest Near Gunder Set for Oct 25
The Harley Radloff farm, 2.5 miles northeast of Gunder, will host the Clayton county cornhusking contest on Oct. 25 starting at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Clayton County Farm Bureau, the 40 acre field is expected to yield 90 bushels per acre with 12 contestants. The winner advances to the district meet Oct. 28 at Bremer county home.
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the Gazette
Gunder
Harley Radloff
Clayton County
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Bremer County
Keokuk county husking meet entries posted
Six of ten possible entries have been made for the Keokuk county annual husking meet scheduled for October 25, with further registrations anticipated as the event nears.
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Keokuk County
What Cheer Booster Club Sponsors Contest at Mateer Farm
The Albert Mateer farm one half mile south of What Cheer hosts a local event sponsored by the What Cheer Booster club with Keokuk county Farm Bureau assistance. Contenders include El mus Brenneman of Keota county champ last year Edward Web er of Harper runner up in 1940 Kenneth Debout of Keswick Art Hale of Keswick Leslie Calvert of What Cheer and Harry Herman storfer of Keswick.
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Albert Mateer
What Cheer
Keokuk County
Local corn husking entries head to Buchanan contest
Thirteen applicants sign up for the annual Buchanan county cornhusking contest to be held October 25 and sponsored by the county Farm Bureau. Entrants include 1940 runner up Bud Oline Independence and 1939 winner Verne Osborne Independence among others from Independence Aurora Jesup Winthrop and Fairbank.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Kyle Gerstenberger
Aurora
John Olson
Win- Peo
Henry Naylor
Fairank
Winter Poultry Show Planned in Oelwein for 1941
Fayette County Poultry association directors met Monday night to discuss plans for the 1941 winter poultry show at Oelwein.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
Carey Bros. Duroc Sale Sets Boar and Gilt Averages
At the Carey brothers Duroc hog sale near here 25 boars averaged 41 dollars each and 20 gilts averaged 35 dollars. Top boar price was 82 dollars from L. C. Meinke of Delmar and top gilt 50 dollars paid by Frank Bys of Amana. Buyers came from Linn Poweshiek Johnson Benton Cedar Iowa and Clinton counties.
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Watkins
Carey Brothers Duroc
Here
L. C. Meinke
Delmar
Frank Bys
Amana
Frank Miller
van Horne
Amana Society
D. F. Hindman
Marion
Linn
Poweshiek
Johnson
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Clinton
Iowa Egg Output Reaches Record High in Nine Months
Iowa crop and livestock reporting service estimates 1941 nine month egg production at 196.5 million dozen, 6.4 percent above last year. September output rose five percent from 1940, aided by stable layer numbers and better care. Feed ratio improved to 15.6, with egg prices up over the prior month and 10 cents higher year over year. Chickens averaged 15 cents per pound on Sept. 15, above five year and 1940 levels.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Department of Agriculture Statisticians
Johnson County
W. H. Bowersox
District Court
Shueyville
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Carrington
Clinton
Howersox
James B. Bowersox
Emil W. Smykil
H. Bowersox
E. Challis
Lishen
Food For Fitness Nutrition Talks Set In Iowa City
Johnson county will host four weekly meetings in Iowa City themed Food for Fitness. Dr Sybil Woodruff will open with Maneuvers with Meats, assisted by Pearl Janssen. Subsequent talks by Vinetta Schmidt Vim, Vigor and Vegetable by Deora Roberts and Musts in Meal Planning by Mate Giddings will cover stronger life, vegetable guidance, and meal planning.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Food For Fitness
Sybil Woodruff
University of Iowa
Miss Schmidt
Deora Roberts
Mate Giddings
Southeast Winneshiek DHIA Milk and Fat Averages
In Decorah the SE Winneshiek DHIA reports September averages of 439 pounds milk and 16 pounds butterfat. Gilbert Salveson’s Guernseys lead the herd with 39.6 pounds butterfat on average, while a Guernsey in J. C. Bodensteiner’s herd tops the month with 61.8 pounds butterfat, per tester Kenneth Simons.
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Decorah
Winneshiek Dhia
Gilbert Salveson
Farm Auction Schedule for Mid October in Iowa
A series of farm auctions and estate sales scheduled across Iowa towns from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30. Listings include Clarence J. Sueppe Hampshire boar sale in Lisbon and Beverly Cattle Co. auction near Cedar Rapids, with multiple other sales in Walker, Belle Plaine, Swisher, Marion, Ryan, Alburnett, Amber, and Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Sueppe
Hampshire
Lisbon
Beverly Cattle Co
Cedar Rapids
Forrest L. McCalley Duroc
Jersey
Mi. S
Walker
Francis Ochlert
Belle Plaine
Iowa Livestock Exchange
W. H. Bowersox
Swisher
Berkshire
Marion
S. G. Pearson & Sons
Robinson and Maurer
Ryan
Edith Rice
Alburnett
M. E. Buckner
Amber
Henry Jurgensen
Olin
Miller's Durocs Top At $105
Lisbon boar from a litter of 13 sold for 105 dollars in Bert Miller's twenty first annual fall Duroc Jersey auction. A litter mare brought 93 dollars, with other top prices of 71 and 70. Gilts peaked at 55 dollars, 28 boars averaged 58 and 16 gilts 37. All buyers paid cash.
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the Gazette
Lisbon
Bert Miller
Duroc Jersey
O. K. Flaugh
Reasner
Jack Clements
Cedar Rapids
Henry Hol
Donnellson
O. P Bennett
Washington
Postville F. F. A. Group Elects Officers For Year
POSTVILLE The Future Farmers of America chapter here Tuesday elected officers for the school year. Eugene Waters was named president with Earl Medberry as vice president and Merle Lubka as secretary. Teddy Green became treasurer, Jack McNeil reporter, and Adrian Gamble served as advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Future Farmers of America
Eugene Waters
Earl Medberry
Merle Lubka
Teddy Green
Jack McNeil
Adrian Gamble
Curtailed Lamb Feeding Seen Across Several States
The US Department of Agriculture predicts a drop in lamb feeding for 1941-42 from last year’s peak as feeder lamb and sheep shipments to the corn belt fall about 10 percent in July through September. Western range feed conditions slow movement east, while Texas markets may boost ewe lamb retention. Regional forecasts vary with pasture prospects and lamb supplies shaping movements.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Toowa
South Dakota
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
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D. Reed
RK. F. A
Acini
William FF. Noe
Hampshires
Janko
Charles F, Janko
Lows
Allis Chalmers
Town On Rock Road
Clyde Barnes
Gilman
Carl Lundeen
Pan
Sears
Save
Sears Farm
Second Avenue SE
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Second Avenue
Clayton Husking
Toledo
Tama County
Frank A. Dvorak
Elberon
Keokuk
Buchanan
Carey Bros. Duroc
SE Winneshiek Dhia
DUROC
Forrest L. McCalley
Grand Pathfinder
Ideal Duroc-Jersey Boats
M. J. McCall
F. W
George Prite Lindahl
Miller
Durocs
Postville F. F. A
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ray Anderson
America
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