Rain Fails to Save Most Iowa Corn but Boosts Forage Value
Government meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports in the weekly crop update that late rains largely failed to save the bulk of Iowa’s corn crop, damaging fields while increasing forage value for residue. He notes widespread heat, normal August rainfall overall, and ongoing drought in parts of the state, with winds and hail complicating harvesting for fodder.
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ES Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Reed
Lee County
Green County
Jefferson
Fence Drift Tragedy Reflected in Woven Wire
A stark verse by Helen Mitchel laments uncounted gory deeds with a mute witness among weeds. It recalls a scene of bloodied, rusted violence under impartial sunlight, invoking Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn, and Plymouth Rock chickens as symbols of pity.
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Rhode Island
Plymouth Rock
Helen Mitchel
What's What Out on the Acres Regrets Taft's Defeat
Interview with John D. Barrett, owner of 355 acres near Fayette and 200 acres near West Union, recounts early work as a carriage maker, land trades, and farming career. He discusses taxes, education, agriculture needs, and politics from McKinley to Roosevelt, Taft, and Landon.
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John D. Barrett
Fayette
West Union
Burlington
Wis
Taft
Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Best Milkmaid In U S To Be Named At Cattle Congress
Waterloo reports the Dairy Cattle Congress will host an open milkmaids contest September 28 to October 4 with a night event on September 20. Contestants must milk by hand and present the most cow milk by weight. eligibility covers women under 25 in the United States or Canada. Entries due September 20.
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Waterloo
United States
Dairy Cattle Congress Exposition
Dairy Cattle Congress
Canada
New barn near Dysart farm completed with gothic roof
Special to The Gazette reports a 36 by 80 foot barn at the Grover Miller farm northeast of Dysart. Native walnut ash and elm lumber formed the frame and finish. The mow will hold 160 tons of hay. The barn will house twelve cows and eight horses with calf pens. Two cattle sheds, 18 by 50 feet, will be built.
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Dysart
Grover Miller
Fayette county farmers seek soil awards under act
More than 2,000 Fayette county farmers have applied for compliance inspection seeking awards under the Soil Conservation Act. Walter Rothlisberger, chairman, said here Wednesday. About 3,800 application forms were mailed to farmers from the Fayette office on August 26 and 27.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Soil Conservation Act
Walter Rothlisberger
Buildings Go Up Near West Union and Donnan
Special to The Gazette West Union Iowa John Howard is erecting a cottage on his 260 acre farm northwest of West Union to be occupied by Bruce Howard of Strawberry Point. the farm will be co tenanted by William and Bruce Howard. In the Donnan locality south west of here new barns are being completed on the Mrs George R Holmes L H Hauth and Will Wendland farms. The Holmes barn is 32 by 56 with a half basement and self supported roof. Tenant on the farm is M H Clough. The Hauth barn is 32 by 64 and C M Springer is tenant on the farm. On the Wendland farm tenanted by George Stahr the barn is 32 by 48.
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West Union
John Howard
Bruce Howard
Strawberry Point
Howard
William Howard
William
Bruce
Donnan
Here
George R. Holmes
L. H. Hauth
Will Wendland
Holmes
M. H. Clough
Hauth
C. M. Springer
Wendland
George Stahr
Pastures Green Near Wilton Junction After Rain
Farmers near Wilton Junction report last week’s rain has greening pastures and aiding crops. Sweet corn tomatoes cucumbers and late potatoes are benefiting from the moisture and growing conditions.
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Wilton Junction
Eastern Iowa fairs and stock shows scheduled this week
The upcoming happenings include the State fair at Des Moines from August 26 to September 4, the Aurora fair September 1 to 3, a horse show in Irwin September 3 to 4, Clayton county fair at National September 4 to 7, a horse and colt show at Bennett September 5, and a colt show at Ryan September 7.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Aurora Fair
Irwin
Clayton County
National
Bennett
Ryan
Rise in Timothy Seed Prices Across Regions
Timothy seed prices moved higher with growers receiving an 80 cent rise between July 21 and Aug. 18. The Aug. 18 average for clean seed was 5.80 per hundredweight, up from 2.10 on Sept. 17, 1935 and 16.65 on Sept. 18, 1934. Exports in July reached 266,086 pounds, the strongest July since 1930, with seven months totaling 2,812,247 pounds.
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Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Minnesota
Ohio
Iowa
Corn sale in Buchanan County tops field prices
Neil Steffenson farm sale in Buchanan County saw corn in the field fetch 9.50 to 13.75 per acre with a 25 bushels per acre yield estimate. Horses sold for 140 each, top Shorthorn cow brought 55.50, veal calves 9.80 each, ewes 9, and oats at 46 14 cents per bushel.
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Independence
Neil Steffenson
Buchanan County
Hessian Fly Free Date Set for Linn County
Rex Conn the county agent announced that Linn county Hessian fly free date is September 18. After that date winter wheat may be sown without danger of damage from the pest.
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Rex Conn
Linn
Farm Auctions Set for Thursday September 3
Will Black estate sale located 3 miles south of Toddville. Consignment sale by Beverly Cattle Co. in Cedar Rapids also listed.
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Will Black
Toddville
Beverly Cattle Co
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Terraced in Linn County Areas
Six farms in Marion and Mount Vernon areas received terracing in the past two weeks by Marion CCC camp workers for the soil conservation service. Ten more farms are contracted for similar work in Springville Waubeek and Central City. A tractor powered grader built four miles of terraces on farms belonging to Emmett Albaugh Sutherland Dows Mrs Agnes Marak George Wislsel R J Harrison and J E Woods.
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Marion
Mount Vernon
Salvation Army Pig Brings $33 In Columbus Jct Sale
A Salvation Army pig brought $33 at a livestock auction on the W. K. Henderson farm near Columbus Junction. Prices at the sale included milk cows reaching $60, heifers $27.50 to $40, brood sows $20 to $35, summer pigs $5.25 to $7, boars $20 to $25, a suckling colt $42, a Shetland pony $25, and 800-pound steers at $47 each. Paul Klotz and H. M. Duncan acted as auctioneers.
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Columbus Junction
W. K. Henderson
Salvation Army
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Tipton Farmers Expect Bumper Late Corn Crop
Tipton area reports rains revived late corn plantings with at least half a crop likely. On fertile soils yields at least 50 bushels per acre anticipated. pastures recover with two inches growth allowing cattle to graze and reducing hay needs. Alfalfa shows drought resilience with two good cuttings and more on tap.
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Tipton
Hog cholera outbreak prompts voter action call in Fayette County
Eastern Iowa Veterinary association bulletin accuses local farmers in Fayette County of ignoring hog cholera in a five week epizootic. Dr. R M Hofford warns of varied symptoms and urges vaccination during health, with the infection west of Oelwein near Fairbank. The Eastern Iowa Veterinary association meets October 20 21 at Hotel Montrose Cedar Rapids.
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Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Fayette County
R. M. Hofferd
Cedar Rapids
Hofferd
Hofford
Oelwein
Fairbank
McArthur And Arnold To Judge Allamakee County Fair
Two livestock judges are chosen for the Allamakee county fair in Waukon from September 8 to 11. William McArthur of Mason City will judge baby beef colt and market pig entries, Floyd Arnold from the Dairy Extension department will judge dairy entries. Judging starts Wednesday at 9 30 a m. 4 H girls club demonstrations will be held by the Sunbeam Sun shine Makers and other clubs. Miss Lillian Lewis Fayette county home demonstration agent will oversee judging.
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Allamakee
Waukon
William McArthur
Mason City
Floyd Arnold
Dairy Extension Department
Sunbeam Club
Rustlers
Merrymakers
Four Square
Wonder Workers
Sunshine Makers
Lillian Lewis
Fayette County
Monona Creamery Pays 38 39 Cts for Butterfat
Monona Co operative Creamery paid patrons 39 cents a pound for butterfat in July with No 1 butterfat at 38 cents. A total of 52 545 pounds of butterfat was received and 65 109 pounds of butter manufactured. Stores bought 3 162 pounds, patrons took 2 627 pounds, and the remainder shipped to eastern markets.
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Monona
Monona Co-operative Creamery
Ben Gulsvig
Stanwood Farm Builds Modern House and Garage
A modern house 26 by 28 feet is being erected on Ed Gardner's Stanwood farm in Red Oak. A double garage has just been completed and a larger house will be added to house the farm's equipment soon.
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Stanwood
Ed Gardner
Red Oak
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