Penick And Ford Plant Shifts To Domestic Corn
Penick and Ford plant reports a move to processing only domestic corn as new corn flows in from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Lost Nation areas. Moisture levels vary by region with higher moisture inland while Argentine corn remains in reserve and not expected to reenter Inland markets.
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Penick and Ford
Cedar Rap
Don Seeger
Seeger
Walter Musker
Perca
Ford Grain Buyer
Musker
Penick and
Ford
Wapello
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Lost Nation
Penick
Chicago
Musker Sa
Enn
Rmantain
Iowa farm income drops below 1936 level in 1937 forecast
Ames reports the 1937 Iowa farm income expected at 555 million dollars, the second largest in seven years but with reduced purchasing power due to the 1936 drought. Cattle hogs and feed costs cut farmers’ buying power while crops remain high value. national farm income trend increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Inna Farm Economist
Ames Extension Publication
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Tama Farmer Ends Corn Harvest With SC-Bushel Average
Tama county reports the first completion of the corn harvest this season by a local farmer. The operation yielded an average of SC bushels from ninety acres with a total well over seven hundred sixty bushels. The crop was delivered to the elevator at a nearby town, marking an early finish for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Clutier
Tama County
Fallais
CoJavka
Cluter
George Helmace
Christian
Orewe
Dave Tm Tame
Two Defending Champions and Price Spread Across Regions
The report notes interior Chicago price spreads for hogs widening in recent weeks. Iowa State College economist I W Arthur attributes this to heavy feed on oats and barley, with hogs fattened in central Iowa fetching 63 to 70 cents per hundred pounds more than Chicago at times after freight and handling costs are considered.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Chicago
I. W .Arthur
Iowa State College
Amur
Rena
Arthur
Rey
General Rains In Iowa Aid Pastures Seedings
Des Moines AP report says heavy precipitation across Iowa last week boosted pastures fall grain and prep for plowing. Moisture reached about 1.5 inches statewide, aiding sowing and grasses while corn harvest faced damp conditions and lower moisture tests. Weather official noted Southeast wells remain a concern.
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Des Moines
E Neewner
Of.s
Iowa
Statens
Mississippi River
Decker
Cooper Ton Wate
Becca Becomes Cited in Hopkinton Farm Accident
Becca Thompson a farmer west of Hopkinton sustained a severe injury to her left hand and arm when a mechanical picker caught her while she worked on Saturday. The incident occurred near Hopkinton and prompted local aid from nearby residents.
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Becca
Hopkinton
Cl.de Thompson
Farm Auction Schedule for October Weekend
Auction notices list multiple farm sales from October 21 to 23. Locations include Independence Beverly livestock auction and Lassen estate 178 acre farm near Maron. Other entries note 4 to 6 acre plots and regional buyers.
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Ine Vosmek Clong
Trddy Ile
Poland
Independence
Beverly Livestock
Lassen Ettate
Maron
Iowa
Cecar
Cost Of Clothing Triples At 13 Farm Households
A study by Iowa farm homemakers shows living expenses for families with children rose sharply last year. Living costs averaged 963 dollars, with food costing 250 and miscellaneous items including automobiles and education making up a large portion. The report notes higher expenses for families with children under twelve and that many members attend high school or college.
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Johnny
Mary
Mermanestemer
Sirmons
Iowa
Scutch Grove Memoir Notes From Kansas Archives
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Garre, Kuerssen, Mtr ard, Mrs harry Ror weth Nrtt Ogee gr rey reer. Mentions Aces oear rar pet en at Kansas ay and a Fullre ratvers phrase. Source text is incomplete with possible names and locations.
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Garre Scutch
Mesnard Kuerssen
Harry Ror
Tee
Kansas
1938 Iowa County 4 H Baby Beef Feeders List
A county club list from Marengo shows youth exhibitors with 30 Angus 25 Hereford and 5 Shorthorn beeves entered for the 1048 4 H show. Names include Lenton Jones Jeerh Black Jack Driscoll Joe Hanson Wanda White Owen Jones Georer Hanser Lauren Faas and others with multiple breed entries. Prospect exhibitors include Pats Le Delmar Schulz Rose Lockridge David McClargy Schulz Ivan Lana Dwight Roma Berg Irwin William Meare Eugene Vorbre Gege Stahl Truman Waoeders Yen Sheets Merle Yanacek and more.
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Marengo
R W Ashby
Lenton Jones
Jeerh Black
Jack Driscoll
Joe Hanson
Wanda White
Owen Jones
Georer Hanser
Lauren Faas
Angus
Pats
Delmar Schulz
En - Rose Lockridge
David McClargy Schulz
Ivan Lana
Dwight
Romia Berg Z Irwin
William Meare
E Shannahan
Robet Sr
Y Tam
James Maller
E'L Sumers
Alvin Egpert
Ke‘r Paulson
Glenn Hanser
Eugene Vorbre
Gege Stahl
Truman Waoeders
Yen Sheets
Merle Yanacek
Tomye
Donna Dononoe
Ard
Mars Denokoe
Steers Averaged 917 Pounds Fetch 16 25 at Cricazo Sale
Williamisburg J V Crisc Cecil reported 29 yearling steers weighing about 917 pounds selling at 16 25 per hundred at Cricazo Monday.
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Witliamisburg
Criscecil
Cricazo
Earling
Two Crops In One Year Attributed To Florida Seed Corn
R J Bixby reports two complete corn crops between Oct 1 1936 and Oct 1 1937 from a Florida seed. Seed from a Tampa state fair exhibit was planted May 31 in his garden, grew over twelve feet tall with unusual leafage, and matured by Oct 1. Harvesting required a ladder for higher ears. his son in law assisted.
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Dgewood
R. J. Bixby
Florida
Tampa
Everglades
Everglades. Mr Bixby
Bixby
Willliam F. Bellamy
Baby beeves to be sold at Vinton Saturday auction
One hundred head of Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn baby beeves selected for 4-H feeders will be sold at auction in Vinton Saturday at 11 a.m. J Potter Smith, Benton county club agent, said invitations were sent to 4-H members in Linn, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Tama, Iowa and Poweshick counties as well as Benton. Morris Long of Vinton will be auctioneer with John Strawn Jr and Lewis Greaser as clerks. Buyers were from Illinois and Iowa. top price on forty seven boats was 71 dollars with average 36.50.
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Vinton
J. Potter Smith
Benton County
Linn
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Tama
Iowa
Poweshick
Benton
Smith
Saissouri
Benton 4-H Club
Morris Long
John Strawn, Jr
Lewis Greaser
Illinois
Boultinghouse and Son
Aledo
H. W. Kretschmar
Wilton Junction
H. M Duncan
Columbus Junction
J. M. Newgard
Bears Top At 71 In Lenker Poland Sale
Ninety seven Poland China bears and gilts sold Tuesday at the Lenker and Son annual sale three and three quarters miles northwest of Wilton. The sale took place in Lenker Poland stock and numbers reached 71 dollars for bears and 40 dollars for gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenker
Poland
Wilton Junction
J W. Lenker and Son
Wilton
Washington Husking Contest Set for October 27
The Washington county husking contest will be staged October 27 at the Ameal Chabal farm between Washington and Riverside, starting 11 a.m. County Agent W. J. Roudabush announced an extra 30 minute event for businessmen who have not husked corn in ten years. Keokuk county derby slated October 2 at G. F. Stoner farm near South English.
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Gazette
Washington
Ameal Chabal
Riverside
W. J. Roudabush
Sigourney
Keokuk County
G. F. Stoner Farm
South English
Husking champs enter Audubon county meet
Elmer Carlson former national cornhusking champion and Walter Johannsen runner up in 1932 have entered the Audubon county meet set for October 28. Both Huskers are among the state’s best and are likely to qualify for the state tournament near Oskaloosa on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Elmer Carlson
Walter Johannsen
Huskers
Oskaloosa
Balderson farm auction in Linn County Iowa
Auction notice for the Balderson farm near Alburmett in Lee to Maine Township Linn County Iowa 189 314 acres with tiled land and Carrington soils includes a 1 room house a barn 36 by 98 stanchions for 26 cows corn crib granary chicken house and a hog house all wired for lights. Possession March 1 1938 terms announced sale day owner E E Reynolds and auctioneer Van Herne Tony Schmitz.
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Balderson
Lee
Maine Twp. Linn Co. Ja
Alburmett
Central City
Center Point
Carrington
Grale and Creck
E. E Reynolds
Marien
Jena
Tony Schmitz
van Herne
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