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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
6
The note describes a fence dri et incident and theft involving lumber and blocks near Roberts Point. John Kreht is thanked for his spare lumber and blocks as authorities note prolonged, ongoing loss of property in the area.
A bulletin from the Eastern Iowa Veterinary association warns of continued and widespread hog cholera outbreaks across a broad area. The virulent form could be checked by preventive vaccination around infected farms, but financing large scale vaccination hampers a systematic program.
A farmer’s father recounts how Howard and Ted won hog placings at the state fair, with a champion barrow and reserve, detailing their farrowing, feeding, and handling regime. The interview covers costs, markets, and views on public office and policy.
Demand for malt barley may trigger seed barley scarcity for 1935 planting. Brewers pay premiums for malting varieties grown mainly in the Upper Mississippi valley, where crop failures and poor harvests constrain supply. Farmers with suitable seed will face markets, while mixtures hinder brewers. numerous barley types exist but few are farmed.
Patrons of the Oelwein Co operative Creamery paid an average of 27.4 cents a pound for butterfat in the first eight months of 1934, up from 24.8 cents in eight months of 1933. Total butterfat payments reached 200,343 dollars, a gain of 40,?07 from 1933.
Heavy weekend rain lifts Iowa farmers hopes for fall plowing and spring crops. W J Albers of the surplus commodity corporation says small grains except wheat may be released next year, signaling broader production retrenchment. Corn loans boosted prices to 70 cents a bushel, netting farmers about 50 cents profit per sealed bushel. Deputy Sec H C Aaberg estimates one third of sealed corn has been released, with Jan 1 1935 repayment allowed. Five counties still under AAA suspension: Greene, Winnebago, Cerro Gordo, Dubuque and Benton. FERA surveys seek seed grain adequacy for next spring planting.
Special to The Gazette Ames Iowa contract signers may sow 7000 extra acres of wheat this fall and next spring compared with last year. J W Merrill Iowa extension agent says 1935 acreage will be 90 percent of the base from 1930 31 32 totaling about 145000 acres.
The American Royal Livestock and Horse show from Oct 20 to 27 in Kansas City will be a month earlier than usual. The exposition features fat and feeder cattle with more than 6000 dollars in prizes. A new class for fat heifers under 990 pounds is added this year.
A Labor Day colt show at Ryan drew several hundred spectators despite steady rain that shortened events. Judge Harry Linn of Des Moines selected W. H. O'Brien's entry as best, with twenty one colts from Ryan Manchester Masonville and Winthrop also placing. A get-of-sire class honored Peter Collins of Winthrop and Howard Cook of Manchester.
The 1934 world hog and pork prospects report notes declines in Denmark and the United States due to government reductions, while Germany and continental Europe show larger marketings. Britain shows some hog rise but pork supplies stay limited from bacon import restrictions. US hog prices rise with tighter supplies. corn prices also advance, keeping the hog corn price ratio unfavorable.
At a sale on the Bert Bowers farm near Manchester cash bidders spent 2200 dollars on livestock and machinery. Sixteen cattle sold 28 to 32 dollars each while forty four pigs weighed about 70 pounds each brought 575 dollars. Horses went 80 to 100 dollars, with a 27 year old at 41 dollars. Thirty two acres of standing corn sold for 13 50 per acre and 400 bushels of oats brought 42 cents. E J Hopkins of Manchester acted as auctioneer with Mr Bowers bidding part of the livestock and machinery.
Iowa sees 24 hour precipitation at 7 am Tuesday of 0.44 inch. September to date totals reach 1.82 inches, 1.28 inches above normal. The year to date rainfall is 16.31 inches, 7.06 inches below normal.
Construction of a new cattle barn on the R. L. Bowers farm four miles northeast of Arlington has just been completed. The farm was formerly owned by George Eckhart, deceased. Barns on the Cooney farm at Arlington’s edge and on Frank Maser’s farm southeast of town are being remodeled. The farms are owned by The Equitable Life Insurance Company.
Dr. George Hogle reports a strong potato yield from a patch south of Mount Vernon. Plants were set during the February thaw with light soil cover and heavy straw mulch. The ground held moisture through the early summer drought.
Three improved farms from the August Meyer estate were sold to heirs. Hugo Meyer bought the 110 acre home farm at 135 per acre plus a 10 acre timber tract at 36 per acre. Herbert and August Meyer acquired the 100 acre field at 123 per acre. Walter Meyer paid 122.50 per acre for the 120 acre third farm southwest of Lowdon.
Independence reports 428 cows averaged 708 pounds of milk and 27.4 pounds of butterfat in August, up from July. J P Spragg led with 1,069 pounds milk and 36.8 butterfat per herd. State hospital second with 1,014 milk and 34.8 butterfat. Sixty three cows made 40–50 fat, eighteen 50–60, six 60–70. Feed costs 11.4 cents a pound.
North English grower shares method to rid cane of chinch bugs before milling. He strips the cane then lets it stand a few days, causing the bugs to leave the stripped stalks. delivered loads arrived free of the pest.
Local Cedar Rapids man Mr W E Tunning praises Gly-Cas after three to four days of use. He reports relief from nightly kidney and bladder distress, indigestion, gas, bloating, and constipation, claiming renewed health and sleep. Gly-Cas sold at Thrifty Drug Store at First street and Third avenue SE.
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