Chinch Bug Infestation Expands Northward in Iowa
Entomologists report the heavily infested chinch bug area now reaches Linn and adjoining counties from Mills County northward. The outbreak has moved north since last year, with potential for serious spring damage in many counties. Cold weather does not curb the pests significantly, and rainfall patterns will largely determine crop impact, especially on small grains and corn. Creosote barriers have reduced damage where used, with about 40,000 Iowa farmers employing them last season.
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George Decker
Linn
Mills County
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Audubon
Greene
Hamilton
Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware and Dubuque Counties
Cedar Rapids
Cesar Rapids
Ames
New Hampshire
Iowa
Bng
A. D. Worthington
Hardin County
Dubuque
What’s What Out on the Acres Voted No in Referendum
Interview with Art J. Buch, operator of 240 acres near Luzerne, born 1897, who discusses corn yields, drought effects, seed oats, corn and hog contracts, and his vote against the referendums. He notes 71 cents per bushel for sealed corn, housing plans, tax views, and remarks on state farm programs and possible droughts and chinch bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art J. Buch
Luzerne
Farm Auction Notices Planned Friday October 26
Feeder cattle auction hosted by Andy Nelson at South Amana followed by Town Livestock Exchange sale in Cedar Rapids. Auctions listed for Friday October 26 include cattle lots and equipment by local operators.
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South Amana
Andy Nelson
Town Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Pair of fillies bring $245 in sale
A matched pair of 2 year old Percheron fillies sold for 245 dollars at the opening consign ment sale of home bred Percheron and Belgian draft horses and the annual sale of purebred boars and gifts. Forty horses and colts were consigned with attendance over 1 000. A 2 year old roan gelding topped the sale at 140 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speetnt
the Gazette
Columbus Junction
Smylie and Sons
Jersey
Poland
Hampshire
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Farrel Smylie
Ames Meat Judging Team Second At American Royal
Iowa State University Ames team finished second in the eighth annual judging contest at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. Minnesota won with 2 278 points. Kansas State placed third, Oklahoma fourth, Missouri fifth. Dean Standley led Ames in beef judging while Standley and Leslie Hansen contributed strong beef scores. Prof. Fred J. Beard coaches the Iowa squad.
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Gazette
Kansas City
Iowa State College
Ames
National Livestock and Meat Board
University of Minnesota
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Missouri
W. E. Pallent
Leslie Hansen
Lawrence Pease
Bayard Scott
Dean Standley
Fred J. Beard
Iowa
Minnesota
Donald Natley
Fence Drift and Flickering Lantern in October Barn Scene
A fragmentary verse snapshot of rural life in October. Images include a fence drift snagged in a scoven wire, a flickering lantern seen through corn crib slats, a rumbling elevator, and cows and pigs in the barn as evening settles.
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R. F
Maynard Creamery Pays 27 Cents For Butterfat
Maynard Co operative creamery patrons received twenty seven cents a pound for September butterfat, per secretary C H Paul. The creamery has a new roof over the building and adjoining shed following recent repairs.
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Maynard
Maynard Co-operative Creamery
C. H. Paul
Corn fodder approved in Washington county
W F Huyck of Toledo inspected the corn fodder offered to the AAA forage conservation department in Washington county. About 500 tons are offered and judged of good quality for the campaign’s intended use.
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Washington, Ia
W. F. Huyck
Toledo
Washington County
AAA
Hogs Bring 5.85 Sale Price at Chicago Auction
Bennett Shipping association sold two carloads of 203 pound hogs in Chicago on Tuesday for 5.85 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
H E. Dowell and Sons
Chicago
Bennett
Bennett Ship-ping Association
Wheatland Creamery Directors Set Butterfat Price
Wheatland Co operative Creamery directors and officers met to fix the butterfat price at twenty six cents per pound for the last thirty days. The largest producer was Mrs Ernestine Schneider who received a check for 111 80. Fred Schwede was second with a 59 74 payment.
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Wheatland
Wheatland Co-operative Creamery Association
Ernestine Schneider
Fred Schwede
Laying Hens Still Fewer Than in 1933
The U S Department reports Oct 1 farm flocks show about a 4 percent drop from last year with drought areas limiting disposal of surplus chickens. Pullets and hens on hand are the smallest since 1925 in many western regions, and regional declines range from 1 to 12 percent, while egg production per hen remains near a record low for 1933. An outlook for poultry and eggs will be issued in November as part of the 1935 agricultural outlook.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
West Central
Far Western
West North Central
South Central
Far West
East North Central
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
Long Delayed Corn Hog Checks Paid In Benton County
Farmers lined up at Jews Savings Bank to receive first installment payments from corn hog contracts in Benton county. About 48 000 dollars in benefits were distributed over three days to Keystone and Van Horne areas. Remaining 40 000 dollars to be handed out Wednesday includes 19 998 04 dollars already distributed Wednesday morning.
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The
Gazette
Vinton
Jews Savings Bank
Benton County
Keystone
van Horne
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Ames Extension
O. K
Haily Insurance
Herring
Turner
Belle Plaine
Art J
Buch
Aene. and
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
American Royal
Maynard Creamery
Diakond
Anamosa Fairgrounds
Lee Bebee
D. E. Brickley
Anamosa
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