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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
8
Survey by Charles D Reed shows Oct 11 moisture levels across Iowa corn districts far above eight year averages. Southeast Iowa averaged 30 percent moisture, northeast 24.4 percent, and multiple regions reported moisture well above normal, prompting a plan for further sampling and a second test on Nov 20.
The Des Moines report says rains through Oct 22 aided winter grains but delayed corn drying. Wheat and rye gained moisture while corn remained wettest this season, hindering husking and storage. Soybeans yielded well up to 25 bushels per acre and livestock stayed in good condition as fall pastures remained strong. Hog cholera noted as somewhat prevalent.
A fragmented report notes buildings painted and a series of cryptic marks or tasks described as a garden or farm project. Readers may see references to local projects, timing, and possible repairs, with unclear names or dates.
Ames Iowa AP Director R K Bliss head of the Iowa extension service says pork production must rise above 1935 levels for next year to meet consumer demand while avoiding overexpansion that would push hog and corn prices below fair purchasing power. He warns against unrestrained growth despite calls to boost output.
Polling places in Linn County are listed for an upcoming election. The notice names polling locations and dates, directing voters to the designated stations for casting ballots.
Special to The Gazette reports threshing and combining of soybeans began last week in Webster. Yields average 17 to 25 bushels per acre while showers delayed work. Beet prices around 50 cents per bushel and threshers receive 15 cents per bushel for threshed grain. Weather warming with more field work expected as windrows are prepared for next harvest.
Fragmentary notes describe Giese Milling works and nearby jammers as storms approach. The report mentions cycles of activity and a late month timeline with scattered references to dates and places, indicating an unsettled local situation.
Fragmentary text mentions checks received in Jones and a series of garbled codes. No clear event, date, or names can be determined from the readable content.
Readable fragments describe a district shacking meet near Garner with scattered notes on events and participants. The text includes garbled references to times numbers and names, suggesting a local track or athletic gathering with unclear details and several misspellings.
Two Linn county farmers from Marion township, Arthur Taube and Frank Plummer, voiced strong yes and no positions on the corn and hog referendum to be held next Saturday. They predicted local support for continuing the adjustment program, while criticizing its equity and management and noting past effects and debates over the Bankhead act and AAA. Leslie Carl noted ballots allow comments on the measure.
Des Moines report indicates Iowa voters will back the corn-hog program by about three to one in the Saturday referendum. Ralph W. Smith cites rising hog prices from $4.23 to over $10 a hundredweight as farmer support, while Secretary Ray Murray predicts a 3 to 1 margin based on program education. Both warn some farmers may skip voting if they feel the program is unnecessary or already benefited.
The Gazette reports a corn show planned at Wellman School on November 1 by sophomore class members. E D AM Mcintosh is directing, with speakers scheduled for the program at the event.
The first corn husking contest in Clayton county is set for Oct 29 at 10 am on the Moel lering Brothers farm in Garnaville township Entries closed as fields filled with ten contestants listed including Melvin Beimfohr Alan Klotzbach Conrad Lovig and others Deadline for entries is noon Oct 26 with committee reserve right to close entries Entries complete Jones county to hold fourth annual corn husking contest Oct 29 at 10 am on the Jack Armstrong farm one mile east of Martelle Winners advance to state contest near Davenport on Nov 1 Contenders named Ralph Becker Chris Griem Carl Himebaugh Joe Ladehogg John Mortensen Andy Nielsen Frank Remington William Riordan Cecil Young Lewis Zimmerman
A tree planting demonstration took place on the R. E. Choate farm south of Marion. R R Harvey district forester instructed Marion soil conservation staff and field leaders on proper handling moist cool seedlings to avoid root damage and mold. CCC labor will assist future plantings along gullies and slopes as part of erosion control and soil restoration on cooperating farms.
A sequence of upcoming farm auctions listed by date and location. Oct 24 includes J. B. Sechusen Chester White sale near Center Junction, McClintock Gensicke dissolution sale near Cedar Rapids, S. D. horses sale by Sam Dean at Marion. Oct 25 features Milking Shorthorn Society cattle sale in Independence and Iowa Livestock Exchange sale in Cedar Rapids. Oct 26 lists cattle sale at West Union. Nov 6 has Mayer and Rice Holstein sale 314 miles west of Central City.
Farmers may receive government aid and supervision to create demonstration erosion control on up to forty acres per farm. The contract requires farmer contributions of labor or material, with cooperation in equipment and fencing as needed. The aim is to prove benefits and encourage broader adoption of soil conservation practices.
Numerous improvements have been made on farms in the Elwood area. A new double corncrib is finished on the Clifton Tubbs farm, two new corncribs on the Roy Dyer farm, a large poultry house addition on the Elmer Schepers farm, houses painted on the Laurence Jurgensen and A. J. Wirth farms, barns painted on the Chris Lund farm, and a new machine shed completed on the Almond Creger farm.
The United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports slow seed movement from Alsike growers this year. By Oct 1 about 45 percent of the crop had been sold, down from 70 percent last year and well below the 5-year average. Prices offered averaged 14.30 per hundredweight, versus 21.80 last year and 15.35 for the 5-year average.
At Waterloo Iowa Holstein Breeders sale top bull calf brought $290 from G F Walters and Son, bought by Gustavus Pabst of Wisconsin. High cow sold for $190, 53 animals averaged $138, 12 bull calves $183.33, 41 cows $125.60. West Liberty Gib son sale saw top Guernsey cow at $93, other cows $70-$89, heifers $32.50-$41. A 3-year-old mare $193, seven sows with pigs $43 each. Continuous hogs $11.25 cwt, lambs $8.50 cwt, Colorado heifers $7.50 cwt, canners $3.25-$3.65, steer calves $7.40-$7.55 cwt. Top white-face heifers $8 cwt.
Dewitt area sale north of DeWitt drew buyers as forty dairy cattle sold for 65 to 103 dollars per head averaging 75 dollars.
The Iowa Farm Bureau federation designated November 24 as Harvest Sunday to be observed in rural and town churches statewide. Over 800 associate clergy will deliver Harvest Sunday messages as city folk are urged to attend services and visit farms to foster better city farm understanding.
Nine head of feeding cattle died from sweet corn poisoning on the Vernon Seebach farm north of Dysart. Charles Gonnerman, west of Dysart, lost four head. Estimated total loss about $500.
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