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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1937
Page
6
Hybrid seed corn runs four dollars cheaper than last year while Robinson reports producers already quoting six to eight dollars per bushel. Also noted is market chatter about corn hogs and related farm supply remarks amid price shifts.
Fragmentary report covers cattle prices and farm sales with figures on bushels seeds and grain values. Mentions Wes Boooteere Frark Edward and Byia ducts at Wacora. Notes watershed tour planned for Cedar farmers September 7 and details on feed and cattle weights.
State Fair champion Shorthorn cattle will compete in the All Iowa show with breeders and judges watching for top placings. Organizers say the entry highlights premium stock from regional herds and showcases breeding quality at the event.
Night school at Marengo farm begins October 18 with sessions on beef cattle care and other agricultural topics. Organization details are unclear in the fragment, but the notice promotes community education for local farmers and residents.
A fragmentary report covers grazing practices on nurse crop and new seeding trials. It notes varied yields and appears to describe field observations, with references to feed and seed stages and management during recent growing periods.
Paint crews completed exterior work on multiple structures in the Walker area. Crews repaired peeling siding and applied fresh coats to improve curb appeal and protect against weather. Local residents reported brighter facades and faster turnaround times on jobs.
Local notices outline contest rules and entry details for Gazette Hill of Gorn. Entries must be submitted by September 7 at Gragette display space with a $1 tee and related dutiful requirements. The text specifies prize amounts and conditions, noting farm origins, root handling, burlap wrapping, and stalk preservation for display.
The piece celebrates county fair attractions from livestock and flowers to quilts and crafts. It notes bustling crowds, barkers, and the lure of races while remarking on 4-H progress, cotton candy, bingo, and the temptation to return next year.
Federal credit is extended to support farm operation programs with terms set by officials. The notice outlines eligibility, application steps, and repayment guidelines for eligible farmers and cooperatives. The plan aims to improve access to funds and N benefits for agricultural processing and production.
Farmers in Fayette county report corn is resisting frost as heat last week spurred rapid growth. A large yield is anticipated with fields yielding fifty bushels per acre or more. Some later threshing shows minor grain damage from rains as timothy harvest starts. Fall plowing delayed by dry ground. some fields being seeded to alfalfa. Local seedings are considered hardy despite weather concerns.
Four firm business accountants gathered Tuesday in Cedar Rapids for a conference with Ames agricultural economist. Participants included J J Wallace of Marion adviser to Cedar Valley Farm Business Association George Dillon of Ames adviser to a ten county association Carl Malone of West University West Davenport area, adviser in northeast Iowa Herbert Power of Davenport organizer for a southern Minnesota venture. The session outlined material for ten year and compared annual escort business records.
Reports indicate horses on pasture suffer sleeping sickness with several creases offered as remedies. Vetern officials note six cases in the county and urge owners to watch for symptoms and seek care promptly.
Ames extension economists forecast continued strength in the lamb market through Dec 1 with higher demand for feeder lambs this fall. They cautioned slaughter lamb supplies won t exceed last year and noted 1937 lamb crop at 30 712 000 head, about 1% smaller than 1936 but 2% above the five year average, mainly due to western reductions and growth in native states and Texas.
Elliott Brown of Rose Hill west of Delta showed the grand champion Angus bull at the state fair in Des Moines. A former 4 H club member, Brown previously claimed the grand champion at the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
The Victor cheese factory Spersa expands to meet rising demand. Managers L. Dillon and Walter Stocker report purchase of an 8000-pound vat and the addition of two truck routes to increase distribution and efficiency.
Auctions scheduled Sept. 1 to Sept. 3 span Marengo Lisbon Heverly and Cedar Rapids with Leo Kelly Co OC Walker J U Cunningham and Town Livestock Exchange handling livestock, machinery, farm and personal property across multiple days and locations.
Edward A. ONeal president of the American Farm Bureau federation will address Waterloo during the Black Hawk county Farm Bureau silver anniversary celebration Sept 11. The visit supports farm legislation for parity prices and parity income, marking his second hometown appearance this summer after DeWitt last month.
Edgewood's Miss Mable True daughter of the late Rev Charles H True veteran grape raiser will carry on the family business and this week submitted more than fifty grape samples for state fair competition.
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