Average Iowa farm family income in 1935 36 five counties
The average family in Madison Mahaska Marion Marshall and Poweshiek counties had 1103 in 1935 36 with 511 cash and 522 in kind. Nonfarm income and home produced foods boosted the total value, with Iowa leading in home grown foods and farm ownership figures.
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Iowa
Bureau of Home Economics
Madison
Mahaska
Marion
Marshall
Poweshiek
Louise Stanley
Aashington
Michigan
North Dakota
Oregon
Ohio
Clayton County corn husking contest set for Oct 28
The second annual Clayton county corn husking contest will be staged Oct 28 at the Arthur Moellering farm three miles northwest of Garnavillo on highway 52. County Agent Roy Combs announced today. Planning for the 1937 Johnson County event is also announced with a slate of officials and committees for the Solon contest on the Gleason farm.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Arthur Moellering
Garnailo
Roy Combs
Iowa City
Glenn Gleason
Solon Joe
Raim
Frank Sullan
Glenn Hope
Ray Smalley
William Steinbrech
Ed Opfell
Emiul Meyer
E Earl Thomas
Frank Slofer
John J Zemshek
Vernon Brown
Charles Bartlett
Will Steinbrech
Cedar Rapids Lad Is Named On Ames Dairy Judging Team
Members representing Iowa State college at the New Orleans dairy exposition October 21 to 27 have been announced by N. E. Fabricius. The team includes George Fenner from St. Joseph Missouri Roland Gustenson from Harcourt George H. Telher from Cedar Rapids and James Iruin from New Virginia with James Iruin as alternate. They will judge market milk butter cheese and ice cream.
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AMES
Towa State College
N. E. Fabricius
George Fenner
St. Joseph
Roland Gastenson
Harcourt
George H. Telher
Cedar Rapids
James Iruin
New Virginia
Forrest Bennett Named County Agent in Keokuk County
SIGOURNEY Forrest Bennett vocational agriculture instructor at Oskaloosa has been named county agricultural agent in Keokuk County after Maurice Soulis win's resignation Bennett previously taught at the Sigourney school and has roots in Oklahoma He plans to start work in Keokuk County promptly and will serve alongside the Franlin county agent role sequence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Forrest Bennett
Oskaloosa
Saturda
Keokuk County
Maurice Soulis
Franain County
Bennett
Oklahoma
Rowley Creamery Tops Butterfat Prices in Market
Rowley creamery pays 40 cents for top butterfat with farmers competing for high quality samples. Reports show another farm earned 89 cents per pound, while a rival reached 38 cents in the market, reflecting fluctuating creamery prices and payments to producers.
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Rowley Creamery
Borria
Rowley
Ory
Miss Ekquist To Conduct Johnson Training Schools
Iowa City Miss Selma Ekquist 4 H extension service home management specialist will conduct three Johnson county 4 H club leader training sessions in 1938 County agent Emmett C Gardner announced dates January 26 March 22 and May 7 at the Ames extension bureau office details indicate training on club leadership and campaign items for 4 H activities
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Iowa City
Selma Ekquist
Ames Extension Service
Johnson County
Arent
Emmett C. Gardner
Edo Oon
Section No.9 Meeting at Colesburg Creamery
Community note outlines a gathering for Section No.9 at Colesburg Creamery. Details mention a date in January and a 6 PM time, with reference to fare and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colesburg
Arkansas Court Rules For REA In Telephone Dispute
The Arkansas Public Utilities Department ruled that the operator of a power line bears no liability to fund eliminating inductive interference on one wire telephone lines. Telephone line operators sought roughly 8268 per mile for line reconstruction due to highline interference. A parallel Iowa case is under Iowa Trade Commission review since August. REA chief John Carmody warned a ruling against the REA could make projects economically unfeasible. More than 2.0 million dollars in Iowa projects are pending action this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Department, of Public Utilities
REA
Iowa
Iowa Trade Commission
John Carmod Rea
Rural Electrification Administration
Strawberry Point Farmer Buys Matched Two-Year-Old Colts
Louis Buresh of Strawberry Point recently purchased a team of matched two-year-old colts from Oswald and Ben Falconer for $400. The deal was reported by local farmers and emphasizes steady market demand for young stock in the region.
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the Gazette
Strawberry Point
Louis Buresh
Farmer
Oswald
Ben Falconer
Ryan
Markets adjust to new corn arrivals across ports
The weekly report from the federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes negligible imports of Argentine corn at U S ports last week. Prices firmed late amid adjustments to a new crop basis while old corn stocks remained near record lows.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Chicago
St Louis
Atlanta
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas City
Dairy Outlook Brightens Amid Rising Prices
U S Department of Agriculture reports a favorable winter outlook for dairy with butter and cheese prices up as feed costs fall. Economists predict prices will stay high through winter, aided by a large corn crop and heavy dairy product movement from storage.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New York
Liverpool
Anti Meat Propaganda Fair Says Prices Rise Not All Beef
The National Livestock And Meat Board argues that news on meat prices is misleading and Iowa production remains strong. It notes that most cattle are low priced and many cuts offer affordable options, urging housewives to choose economy cuts without sacrificing nutrition.
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Chicago
Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Cow Testers Meet in Cedar Rapids November 9 10
The district cow testers gathering is set for Cedar Rapids November 9 and 10 with conferences starting at noon on day one and ending at noon the next day. Other statewide meetings are planned in Emmetsburg November 2 3 Waterloo November 4 5 and Des Moines November 11 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Emmetsburg
Waterloo
Des Moines
Iowa farms lift demand for mechanical corn pickers
An Associated Press survey shows mechanical hand pickers harvesting a growing share of Iowa’s corn crop this fall. Dealers report scarce supply, with prevailing pay at 3 to 5 cents per bushel and typical prices around 4 cents, while some areas see 4 to 6 cents. The 469 million bushel crop remains under way across counties with factory-powered tools expanding use.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Creston
Union County
Washington
Woodbury County
Woodbury
Black Hawk
P. H. Barger
Farm Bureau
Marshalltown
H. J. Peterson
Carroll County
Scott
Scott County
Wapello
Hamilton
Clinton
Jasper
Perry
Farm Auction Schedule October 19 20 and November 5
Upcoming farm auctions list multiple sales across Iowa venues Burns S Brown Center Point C J Sueppel Hampshire Mount Vernon Manchester Lisbon Toddville West Union Marion Springville stating dates October 19 20 and November 5 with estate and dairy sales including Duroc Jersey Holstein Guernsey consignments and 178 acre farms across several towns.
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Burns S. Brown
Center Point
C. J. Sueppel Hampshire
Mount Vernon
Manchester
Dumond
Toddville
Bert Miller
October farm wages rise to seven year high
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports October 1 farm wage index at 126 percent of pre war, up from 110 a year ago and 123 in midsummer. Day wages range 85 cents to $3.20, averaged $1.83 nationwide, with higher demand for labor to harvest crops and fruits.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
California
South Carolina
United States
Corn and livestock sell in Webster closing sale
43 cents for corn to 43 cents a bushel at H. L. Snakenberg and Son closing out sale two miles south of Webster. Gilts brought 17 dollars a head and 30 pound pigs sold for 3 dollars 20 cents each. The farm was bid in at 42 dollars 50 cents an acre.
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Webster
H. L. Snakenberg and Son
Creamery Operators Program Announced For Iowa Meeting
The Iowa Creamery Operators association sets Nov 2 3 at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids with a demo on weed flavor effects by R C Weaver Ames extension dairy specialist. The program features talks by A M Anderson Roy C Potts C S Bogle Leslie Carl and debates on butter grading and consumer grades.
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R. C. Weaver
Ames Extension Dairy Specialist
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Hotel Montrose
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Rudnick
Ames Extension Dairyman
A. M. Anderson
Cottonwood, Minn
Minnesota Creamery Mutual Insurance Company
A. P. Anderson
The
Butter Industries Committee
Roy C. Potts
Washington
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
C. S. Bogle
Des Moines
Leslie Carl
H. A. Harmison
Dubuque
C. Nielson
Independence
N. W. Hepburn
Chicago
L. A. Houske
St. Paul
M. Mortensen
Ames
Mr. Rudnick
World Daily Congress
W. S. Beardsley
New Virginia
Creamery Industry
AAA
E. W. Gaumnitz
W. A. Gordon
Chicken Thieves Steal Six Buff Orpington Pullets
Six Buff Orpington pullets were stolen from the L. G. Browning farm last week in Columbus Junction. Local authorities investigate the poultry theft and appeal for information. Potential livestock crime reports rise as farmers seek security measures.
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Columbus Junction
Orpington
L. G. Browning
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Clayton Husking Tourney
Gleason Farm
Cedar Rapids Lad
Ames Dairy
Keokuk
Miss Ekquist
Johnson Training Schools
Roaton
Peter Sey
Arkansas
U.S.D.A
KRC
Pollock National Livestock and Meat Board
Orage
United States Department of Agriculture
Mars
Lenin
Esad
M' Cea
Amos
Williams
Goldie
Coldie
Aint
Goldier
Leai
Joe Vosmek
Lassen
E. E. Reynolds
Alburnett
J. J. McCune
Aberdeen
Angus Sale
Williamsburg
G. A. Alden
Springville
First Ave
May
Cut Rate
K-O-Kol Company
Dept G
Glendale
Lluding
Bettes
Bettes Co., Inc
DuBois, Pa
Martin Dry Goods CO
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