Movement in Iowa feeder cattle up nearly thirty percent
Federal Agricultural Statistician Leslie M. Carl notes principal Iowa livestock markets moved about 30 percent more feeders into Iowa pastures for July 1 to August 12 than a year earlier. The report cites higher pasture quality, favorable rains, and rising feeder prices as factors, with outlook for 1933 suggesting larger calf and cow numbers and potential early year beef demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Moines
Iowa
Inwa
Western
Iowa Beef Producers Prosper in Corn Belt
Iowa beef producers hold a favorable position in the nation’s beef industry. The state likely markets more top finished grain fed steers through large public markets and state packing houses than any other corn belt state, with direct feeding cattle purchases averaging about 150 000 head annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Stnteslor
Corn Belt
Farm near Western brings $150 an acre
The Evererd Anderson eighty acre farm on highway No. 161 north of Western sold Monday to John Kajlan of Cedar Rapids for 150 dollars per acre. Possession passes March 1. The farm has 65 to 70 acres tillable and rest creek pasture. buildings are average. Childs Realty of Cedar Rapids handled the sale, the seventh this year, with prices from 73 to 155 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evererd Anderson
Western
John Kajlan
Cedar Rapids
Childs Realty Company
Reformatory Buys Eight Acres Near Anamosa for 2200
The Iowa state executive council approves a purchase of about eight acres with a house adjoining the Anamosa men's reformatory. The board of control acquires the property for 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Anamosa
Couns
Board of Control
Olin-Lorenzen Brothers Sell 38 Steers at Chicago Sale
Farmers southeast of Olin sold thirty eight head of 1,302 pound steers at ten dollars per hundredweight, the top price for that Chicago day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin—Lorenzen Brothers
Olin
Chicago
Cattle sales top $9.90 per cwt in Chicago market
D. D. Murphy, farmer from Wapello-D, sold twenty head of 1,296 pound cattle in Chicago on Tuesday at $9.90 per hundredweight, the top price for the day. Murphy has been near the market’s top for six to eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speein
the Gazette
D. D. Murphy
Chicago
Me. Murphy
Steers Top Chicago Market at $10 a Cwt
Iowa City farmer Francis J. Murphy of Johnson County sold two loads of steers weighing 1 353 pounds each at ten dollars per hundredweight at the Chicago market on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Francis J. Murphy
Johnson County
Chicago
Health award winner from Madison County at Iowa state fair
Fliene Picken, a 16 year old from Madison county, won the Iowa 4-H health club girl honor at the state fair contest beating eighty six county champions. Maxine Richards was runner up with 98.7 points and Alice Cranston followed with 98.6. Other category winners followed in order, with many county representatives noted. Special mentions included perfect feet for Gladys Kueneman and perfect posture for Gwendolyn McColm amid hog and cattle show results from several kennels and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fliene Picken
Madison County
Iowa
Frank Picken
Maxine Richards
Fayette County
Alice Cranston
Sac County
Esther Gordon
Hancock County
Helen Mac Nagel
Des Moines County
Marian Milloy
Mary Elien Thomas
Clinton County
Janet Schooler
Warren County
Fern ‘Dohrman
Franklin County
Marjorie Boelling
Adams County
Pearl Stanfield
Calhoun County
Carol Syndergaard
Winnebago County
Jeanette Luther
Mills County
Helen Martin
Muscatine County
Garvette
Ray E. Morehead
Maquoketa
Chester White
Henry Schmuecker and Sons of
Blairstown
Miller and Kemp of
Olin
Corn Good to Excellent Across Iowa Says Weather Bureau
Corn progress is strong with most Iowa crops in good to excellent condition according to Charles D. Reed of the weather and crop bureau. Northeastern and southern counties report best yields in years while some areas suffer from July heat and drought. Silo filling will begin as husks brown. oats and barley threshing nearly done. timothy seed yields praised. alfalfa and soy hay harmed by rains but new alfalfa and grasses benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reet
Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
18 Acres Corn to Husk In Luzerne Rental Story
Interview with Arnold Cam enisch a renter of 436 acres near Luzerne since 1923 discusses rent terms corn production and livestock plans. Cam enisch describes ownership shares for crops rent payments how he will market grain and his farming setup including horses and on farm labor and political views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Camenisch
Luzerne
Daily Farm News From Luzerne Markets and Voices
Farmers discuss corn at 23 cents a bushel No. 2 grade in Luzerne and barter plans for timber, coal hauling, and winter work. A reader asks about winter chores while sharing views on prohibition and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Modern Farm Residence Near Postville
A new tile farm house on the JC W Dickman farm east of Postville along US 55 nears occupancy. Built for economy during the depression, it replaces a half century old frame home and features concrete basement asbestos roof copper eaves oak floors and copper screens as a near fireproof modern residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Postville
U. S. Highway 55
JC. W. Dickman
Dickman
Radio Schedule Highlights From a Past Era
The page lists a dense radio program grid with stations such as CBS NBC and ABC airing shows across afternoons and evenings. Notable names include Merle Hasie Jack Beany and Langy Rosetener with various music programs and comedy sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Cwaee
Kaie
WASC
NBC
WJZ
WEAF
C-Who
Iecgere Chasera
WABC
WGN
Merle Hasie
Ware ‘Woo
Jack Beany
CBA
Wa Kmox
Ladys
ABC
WMAQ
Peart
Tish
Maryner
Marge Oeries
WMT
Amee
Andy
Wenr Barfew
WARC
Lanay ‘Rosetener
Mel Briss
Carlie
WABCO
Rale Kittery
Martin Rch
WHT
KMBC
Distributors and Growers Cooperate in Potato Strike
New Jersey and nearby growers lead a rare farm strike by halting digging to push prices up from 50 cents per hundred pounds. Shippers and chain stores back the plan, urging a stretched marketing period to stabilize a target of 75 cents. They expect prices to rise with reduced supply and broad distributor sympathy, while Long Island growers’ participation remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New Jersey
Long Island
Maine
Jersey
North Tama Cow Test dairy yields August average 670 milk 26.4 fat
TOLEDO The North Tama Cow Test association reports August results for 413 cows. The group averaged 670 pounds of milk and 26.4 pounds of butterfat per cow, with 69 cows over 40 pounds and 20 over 50 pounds. Robert Mitchell led with 973 pounds milk and 36.9 fat from 19 cows. Hoppe Brothers topped a cow with 1,463 pounds milk and 71.7 fat. Four cows were culled for unprofitability. 24 members fed grain, with 19 on high protein feed.
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Toledo
North
Tama
Henry Nieman
Robert Mitchell
Roger Manfall
George Storjohann
Hoppe Brothers
J. E Howard
Louie Rehder
Hayworth Brothers
George Pecenka
Morley Shipments Five Carloads of Hereford Cattle
William Reynolds Morley feeder sent five carloads of Hereford fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Shipped Sept 18 from the western range, avg 283 pounds per head, weight 850 pounds when loaded. Cattle fed mostly in dry lot on corn barley ensilage with limited oil meal early in feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
William Reynolds
Chicago
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Carl
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
R.F.A
Reformatory
Lorenzen
Krebs Monument CO
Third Ave
Walter M. Krebs
Mer
Boyson Jewelry Co
Lass
Madison CO
Hoover
T. B. Test
Elevator 2
Co-Op
Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
Py Ray Anderson
Eedune
Aker
Jason
Pat Jarnes
WLW
WENR
Orb
CBB
WKAP
Atlantic City
Musteale
Knox Fae
An Leaf
WASBC
WJE
Jem Erel
Vanc
Isa Wstachies
WGM
WIZ
D'Avrey
Paris
Sensa
MBC
OM Seaas
Yikt Church
Christian Geenea
EMOX
Thomas
Roung Tewmers
NEC
Js Brethers
Thompkins Corners
Ainty Bane
Cencerd
WEAP
Failure Lord
Waller
O Keefe
Areks
Wrap Marie Wes Fattefies
Masica’ Sith
Wad
Alach Smith
Cere Ex
Crbi
WNMAQ
Little Jack Little
WaBe
KMOX
Hireen
de Roy
Brewer Etch
WMT BC
Men O'Lear
Riverside
Montgomery Ward & Co
Mie
A. U. S. Pat
NEA Service
Tama C
T. A
Smulekoff
DIAL
OTD
Vita Noid
Chichesters Diamond
Chichesters
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