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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1935
Page
15
The report notes a 89 037 000 ton hay crop in the United States, the largest in five years, with production exceeding early reports. Specific figures and regional details are mixed, but the overall total points to a significant crop year and higher yields than initially indicated.
A garbled OCR item notes a fence drift event involving two rowers, Miers of trem SS, with unclear details about locations or authorities. The fragment mentions a Wert Te Sag Lect and several unreadable terms, leaving the core event only partly identifiable.
Bulletin from the Hester m love Veterinary segeecation reports forege poisoning sleeping mexiness and illnesses across horses cattle hogs turkeys and poultry. Hog cholera cases are listed in Belle Plaine Dysart Vinton Keystone Jesup Independence Hazleton West Branch Durant Clinton Goose Lake Charlotte Earlville Petersburg Cresco Deep River Preston Maquoreta Inova City Gibson Walker Brooklyn Davenport Blue Grass Walcott Tama Toledo Treer Elberon Clutter Washington Ridgeway Decorah.
Hazleton creamery reports butterfat price of 27 cents for last half of September per the secretary Mo Cay. Tre Garetts Boedal noted in the transmission to Hazleton Farmers creamery, reflecting market adjustment and local dairy activity.
In New York the assistant secretary defends a soil erosion plan amid claims it would convert 354,609,000 acres of land into grain farms. He chairs the federal resources committee and signals retirement plans and reform initiatives while addressing agriculture and rehabilitation.
The highway commission, aided by better crop conditions and more feed for cattle, expects weed cutting costs to rise to about 25 dollars per mile this year, totaling over 200000 dollars for 2560 miles. Maintenance crews will perform multiple cleanups and mowing to prevent weed seed spread and keep shoulders clear.
The Kansas College Judging Team performed strongly in St Louis with high marks across judging categories. Team members and their coaches participated in the competition, showcasing skill and knowledge in their field.
At Cedar Rapids the Eastern Zone Veterinary Association annual banquet featured Dr. A Seidell of Des Moines, chief Iowa animal industry official and IA Veterinary Medical Association president, with guests including Mrs Hal Tresky of Norwest and Dr. Glenn Merillat of Chicago. Dr. Fowler of Ames acted as toastmaster, and Dr. Flynn of Kansas City, AVMA president, gave the main address.
Government meteorologist C D Reed notes corn drying well and good husking progress in most areas despite rain delays In northwest counties some farmers are half done hushing yields and quality overall good Winter wheat and rye emerging well but a light rain would help Soybean harvest ongoing with yields below expectations Potato diggings nearly finished with disappointing yields A good apple and pear crop reported in southeast counties Grasshoppers damaged newly seeded alfalfa Dysart combines threshing with many fields to be harvested using binders and threshers due to recent rain Growth in corn and soybean quality anticipated above normal fall plowing finished sites filled some corn cut and shocked ongoing husking to start next week additional new buildings rising
Rainfall reports show a year with drought and extreme wet spell ends. Measurement by John Olea notes 2 544 inches to date versus normal 236 inches, with Sunday bringing the total to near one inch. Seasonal progress remains uncertain as spring advances.
Reports from Walton Junction, Columbus Junction, and Wheatland note harvest activity. Hulling and threshing progress near Amothy. preparations for fall and winter supply in Yarmets vicinity. sorghum and apple picking planned nearby. Farmers in the Weelauna valley prepare for autumn harvest.
Listings show multiple sales over October with auctions by Stiller, George Minor, G Wellison, Mrs Lemb, Bert Miller, Iowa Livestock Exchange and Milking Shorthorn Society. Locations include Cedar Rapids, Lafayette, Louisa, Lisbon, Independence and West Union with dates October 17 to 26.
Farmers report proving a difficult task due to lack of sufficient moisture in the ground. The dry conditions complicate planting and soil preparation across most fields.
Threshing of soy beans has started southeast of Walker. Beans are dry and thresh easily as many farmers harvest with a combine.
Special to The Gazette Delta five miles southeast Fran cis Bruns sorghum mill ends five weeks of operation with over 1000 gallons produced this season including 200 gallons from the cane crop. Bruns has pressed molasses for thirty years and 75 gallons were boiled on the record day.
AAA statisticians report parity reached for only two basic crops on Sept 15 1933 hogs and Maryland tobacco at 111 percent of parity while corn stood at 95 percent and other commodities lagged.
Jonez County Cow Test reports high herd by J E Aldrich with grade Jerseys in September averaging 30 pounds butterfat. Walter Mullers ranks second at 27.6 pounds. High cow is a Holstein in the men's reformatory herd producing 1,082 pounds milk and 74.6 pounds butterfat.
Ruth Marek was elected president of the C Square F Square 4-H girls club of College township Linn county in a reorganiz ation meeting held Friday at the Marek home Esther Booth was elected vice president Hollis Booth secretary treasurer Helen Macek historian and Bella Babbitt program chairman
Waterloo hosts the annual joint convention of the Iowa Creamery Operators association and the Iowa Association of Local Creameries with 103 tubs of butter entered. Awards are set for Wednesday evening by M Mortensen of Ames. Tuesday featured talks on cream grading law aims and acidity testing. speakers included Julius Brunner, Prof. Rudnick, John Feeney, C S Bogle, M Kelly, J H Anderson, and W A Gordon.
Ames AP The Agricultural Economic Facts circular predicts corn prices will fall from last winter’s level in 1936 due to a larger crop. The report cites livestock demand as the key factor and notes feed grains up about 80 percent from last year while hay production rises over 50 percent.
Thirty three acres of standing timber nine miles north west of West Branch sold at auction by O F Wallick for twelve to thirty three dollars an acre. Land was lotted into acre tracts ten by sixteen rods with two years to clear. Fred Albin was auctioneer. Most buyers local.
Special to The Gazette details extensive farm improvements in the Troy Mills area. Harold Polk adds a 22 by 40 machine shed with cement floor while William Kasser builds a 32 by 32 corn crib with elevator. William Jones adds a 24 by 32 hoghouse with cement floors. Mrs Peyton paints two houses and a garage. Harlan Powell and Carl Benson farms receive new or repaired structures and paint.
Des Moines states that Agriculture Secretary Ray Murray warned dairymen not using proper milking and care methods. He noted 127 milk samples in September showed sediment and bacteria issues that threaten milk purity. Dairies named or named later would be reinspected and face restrictions. Murray's September report records twenty eight field inspectors collecting 24 729 in fees.
Iowa exhibitor J F Mommsen of Clinton county has sent his entry for the 1935 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He will show five car loads of Angus steers in the carload and car-rot competitions, part of the world’s largest Angus display. Mommsen won the grand championship in 1932 and a blue ribbon in the same classes the following year.
M T Bowman of Des Moines to represent Iowa in the regional farm debt adjustment unit of the Resettlement administration. Perry S Richey named regional chief. staff includes De Bord, Philippe, Mond, and Young. Unit supervision links with state directors. voluntary committees to aid distressed farmers. Foreclosure risk: about one million farm families could be helped.
Des Moines reports 10 000 rural Iowa persons face foreclosure with 665 foreclosed recently 906 seeking moratorium aid and 3 000 in foreclosure. Bowman notes letters urging contact with the state farm debt council while promising no cost service and warns 600 sheriff's deeds will be issued in Oct and Nov.
Hopkinton Cow Test association reports September average for 494 cows across 28 herds on test at 16.9 pounds butterfat. Twelve cows exceeded 40 pounds and one surpassed 50 pounds. High cow was a grade Jersey owned by Orlo Blanchard producing 51.1 pounds butterfat.
The Oscar Start 120 acre farm near Springville sold for 120 dollars per acre to William G. Bartlett of Cedar Rapids with Ed Patten of A W McChegor handling the deal. The Jayson Yoder 200 acre farm west of Katona sold Tuesday to Will Yoder for 120 dollars per acre.
Iowa State college farm crops department will hold pasture improvement demonstrations in about 100 pastures statewide in 1936. Demonstrations use Mt. Pleasant results with reseeding liming and fertilizing to boost grass land yields. County agents assist. trial plots compare pasture days per acre beef weight and grass yield.
Mrs Christina Webster of Keokuk Iowa credits Gly-Cas with curing years of stomach trouble neuritis and kidney problems after using Gly-Can. She reports relief from bloating headaches shortness of breath and leg pain. The ad notes Gly-Car sold by Thrifty Drug Store at Cedar Rapids First Street and Third Avenue.
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