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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
2
August hog receipts totaled 574 200 head in interior markets, about the same as last year and the largest for the month since 1933. Weights rose with Chicago barrows and gilts at 244 pounds, Omaha at 248, and most midwestern points up. Public markets saw lower receipts early in the week, suggesting several weeks before any substantial rise in runs.
Federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt confirmed margarine standards will take effect Saturday despite Midwest dairy protests. Senator Guy M. Gillette and Lyle Capper voiced concerns after Capper spoke with McNutt in Washington. Gov. Wilson relayed McNutt’s assurance that no harm would come to butter interests.
Church section of the Iowa Creamery Operators association schedules a meeting on September 10 at 3 p.m. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wild and Mr. and Mrs. William Marti as announced by secretary Alvin Thoreson.
A bronze award shone during a late afternoon field event described as a drift or drift-like competition in a cornfield setting. Details on participants or exact location are not clear from the fragment.
Special to The Gazette reports Charlies Johnson selling the Tom Nolan farm in Decorah. The transfer covers 173 acres for twelve thousand dollars, outlining the sale details and parties involved.
Wauk on district reports Pulahi Brothers have purchased the 80 acre farm of Mrs. Michael McNally in Lin ton township Allamakee county. No price disclosed. Purchase completed in vicinity of Lin ton and linked to local land transfers this season.
The 1160 acre Steve Masters estate farm near Maynard transfers to Roy Oakes for fifty dollars an acre. The property sits five miles southeast of Maynard and is bisected by a north south road, with buildings along that road.
Cedar county 4 H club steers sold at auction on Thursday weighing 330 pounds average price $13.15 per hundredweight. Auctioneers were Fred Albin West Branch Phin Gibson West Liberty Wilbur Colby Mechanicsville and Charlie Moeller Bennett. Total receipts were $14 244 21 from 108 head. Top prices reported in The Gazette yesterday.
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Linn county Farm Bureau directors met in Cedar Rapids and set the annual meeting for Marion on October 8. Iowa county meetings occur earlier this year as the state convention moves from January to November to relay resolutions to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago in December.
Des Moines report from the United States Department of Agriculture shows creamery butter production fell 0.3 percent in the week ending August 28. The USDA release notes a decline in weekly output across the sector.
Waterloo Iowa AP 308 4 H club purebred dairy heifers from 32 counties approved for the Iowa 4 H dairy show at Waterloo September 29 to October 5. Show touted as the largest state dairy club event in 4 H history. Heifer allotments by county listed from 1 to 22 in total 384 applications. Notable counts include Dallas 5 Fayette 22 Webster 20 Winnebago 17.
George Heikens FSA administrator outlined goals to increase milk and eggs production and garden yields. The plan calls for 64 million extra quarts of milk annually, 1.75 million more eggs per year, and aims to reduce pig losses during farming, plus conserve garden outputs beyond personal use.
West Union dealers reported the largest volume of business in the history of the West Union Auction exchange this week with over $13,000 paid by 83 consignors. Cattle and lambs moved briskly despite dry weather, with 213 cattle and 64 lambs selling and top prices at $10.10 per hundredweight for 14 lambs averaging 98 pounds. Several cattle loads were sent to feeders outside the county.
The second annual rambling ram sale is announced for September 12 in Decorah. Speri oversees sponsorship and organizers invite local participation and viewing of the event.
The American Soybean Association sets its twenty first annual convention in Des Moines September 12 and 13 to discuss soybeans in defense plastics and table fats. Speakers include T H Hopper from the U S Department of Agriculture and D S Ranseyer of Ford Motor Co with others from Minnesota Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
Miss Fannie Gannon Ames extension specialist will speak to Jones county Farm Bureau women during September 9 to 12 in Anamosa Onslow and Mories townships. The program titled Food and Health for National Defense will guide discussions with guests including Mrs Oliver and local hosts.
Chicago AP reports rising harvest prices boost wealth in the cereal belt by more than 700 million. With crops near 5.1 billion bushels and price gains of 12 to 37 percent, market value tops 4.1 billion, led by wheat and corn. Prices cited include wheat over 1.15 per bushel, rye 70 cents, corn 75 cents, oats 45 cents, soybeans 1.70.
Keokuk DHIA records show August tests with 26.8 pounds butterfat in overall production and an individual cow in the association producing 1,934 pounds milk and 77.4 pounds butterfat. Brown Swiss cows in the William A. Schlaser herd are highlighted for high milk and butterfat.
Warren Kerndt of Lansing exhibited the angus heifer and was named champion dairy showman. Elmer Heitman of New Albin showed Hazel May the champion Ayrshire. Kenneth Fahey was Chaneton baby beef showman. Raymond Mathis of Lansing owned the purebred beef angus. Benjamin Kruger showed best pen in the market pig division. Lansing 4-H Lassies, Alyce Moore and Donna Maust, won the girls 4-H demonstration with The Spice of the Wardrobe. Moore also won the county style review.
Linn county soil conservation district chairman John Tritle announces a meeting at Marion on the evening of September 8 to review district accomplishments and outline long term objectives.
A quirky description portrays a hired man's car as a personal fortress packed with novelty features including onyx gear knobs a raucous horn and bushy tails. The piece notes its unbelievable reliability as it roars away and interacts with farm life before dawn. Dee is highlighted as being taken apart by a country woman.
Buchanan County corn is described as extremely spotty by County Agent Dale Irwin. Low ground corn is excellent while high sandy spots are nearly ruined with ears damaged from tip and side. Overall yield will be below normal though some crops are frost safe in two weeks. Threshing of clover for seed continues.
SHUEYVILLE The Bowersox sorghum mill a landmark for forty five years began operating again Tuesday with a dozen men employed About 100 acres of cane will be harvested The mill formerly operated by J E Bowersox is now run by his son James W Bowersox on highway 218
4-H Poultry Marketing project in Ames Iowa shows youths selling 3658 birds with 90 percent first grade, 19 percent over five pounds at 16 weeks and 75 percent weighed at this age. Counties involved include Adams Clay Greene Harrison Jefferson Mahaska Mills Palo Alto Pocahontas.
County Agent Rex Conn of Cedar Rapids announced a pork production powwow led by E. L. Quaife of Ames to be held in Marion on the evening of October 9 for Linn county hog growers.
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