Alsike Clover Seed Crop Shrinks 10 Percent in 1932
1932 alsike clover seed crop expected to be about ten percent smaller than 1931. Reports from Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan indicate reduced acreages and yields due to drought winter-killing and hay shortages. Average yield reported across all growers was 2.6 bushels per acre, down from 3.1 last year.
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Ashington
D. C
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Oregon
Michigan
Illinois
Idaho
Ohio
Canada
Dominion Seed
Ontario
Former service man recalls war and farm life near Mount Auburn
Albert Ponsar, a 160 acre tenant farmer two miles north of Mount Auburn, talks about World War I service with the Fifth Marines, front line hardship, and injuries. He discusses farming cash rent, Hoover era politics, production limits, and his views on prohibition amid bootlegger activity.
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Albert Ponsar
Mount Auburn
Maynard
Larger Farms Yield Higher Profit in 1929 Iowa Data
James 3. Wallace analyzes farm size and profit from 1929 Ackley area records. A group of 26 farms with 260 to 359 acres averaged a management return of 708 dollars, with the top eight profitable at 2719 dollars and the bottom eight at a loss of 1615 dollars, while smaller farms of 69 to 148 acres averaged 52 dollars with profits of 926 dollars and losses of 1090 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 3. Wallace
Ackley
Large farms face higher risk and profit potential
The article argues that in times of falling prices larger farms incur greater losses and face bigger swings in profit. It notes that farm size reflects acres capital, waste land, turnover, and business volume, and suggests suitability for large or small operations varies by individual.
Fence Drift and the First Ever Stockyards Celebration
A four day celebration marks the opening of a stockyards in a lead and zinc town once known for mining. The edition emphasizes cattle and hogs, and questions Cedar Rapids as the nation’s finest city while noting the economic pull of dollars and food products.
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Cedar Rapids
Alfalfa Acreage Surges in Iowa to 490000 Acres
Ames Iowa AP Director R K Bliss credits crop rotation and cheaper livestock protein for a steady rise in Iowa alfalfa. Acreage grew from 25000 in 1910 to 175000 in 1920 and surpassed 450000 by 1930, with rotation promising reduced corn and oats areas and increased legume crops, soil fertility, and lower feed costs.
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Ames
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension Service
Bliss
Vegetable Storage School Planned At Tipton
A Tipton training session on home vegetable storage is set for Friday led by C. V. Holsinger of the Ames extension service. Jones county farm women will join leaders from Jackson Johnson Cedar Clinton Muscatine Scott and Jones counties at the Tipton meeting as part of a series of district conferences.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Tipton
C. V. Holsinger
Ames Extension Service
Jackson
Johnson
Cedar
Clinton
Muscatine
Scott and
Jones
Hog raiser Tipton-H E Platner ships 380-pound pork load
Cedar county hog raiser Tipton H E Platner sold a truckload of 380-pound butchers in Chicago for 3.70 a hundredweight. He completed the trip in eight and a half hours.
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Gazette
Tipton
H. E. Platner
Cedar County
Chicago
Tama-Poweshiek Test Assn Reports 23.3 lb Butterfat Average
The Tama-Poweshiek Cow Test association for August reports 210 cows produced an average of 591 pounds of milk and 23.3 pounds of butterfat. Twenty-eight cows exceeded forty pounds of butterfat, with Lloyd Brown's herd leading at 46.2 pounds per cow from eight purebred Holsteins. One cow in that herd yielded 69.5 pounds of butterfat and 1,829 pounds of milk.
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Tte
TAMA
Tama-Poweshiek
Association
Dairy cattle sale near Toddville Iowa by George Minow
The owner George Minow will sell 35 head of dairy cattle two miles northwest of Toddville Iowa. The lot includes 8 Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys Shorthorn Ayershire cattle and bred heifers with several Lacock herd animals plus 6 dairy heifers and 2 yearling Shorthorn bulls. Alburnett State Bank acts as clerk with Gene Fagan as auctioneer. The seller promises a good selection previously sold to the same buyers and encourages attendance.
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Toddville
Jerseys
George Minow
Iowa
Alburnett State Bank
Gene Fagan
Farm Union Picnic At Durant This Saturday
Wilton Junction reports the Farm Union will hold a Saturday picnic at Durant just east of town. The program includes a speech, games and sports, band music and an orchestra for outdoor dancing.
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the Gazette
Wilton Junction
Farm Union
Durant
Here
Cedar calf tops at 11 in fourth calf club sale
At Chicago Union Stockyards the fourth calf club sale of the season set a new high with a baby beef reaching $11. A Hereford consigned by Geraldine Donahoe of Cedar County Iowa sold for $10.75. The 222 head averaged $9.45, down from last week’s high. Delaware County consignors and 814 head thus far averaged 881 pounds and $8.69.
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Union Stockyards
Chicago
Bureau County
Geraldine Donahoe
Cedar County
Delaware County
Howard Fry
Roland Wessel
Joe Tibbets
Evlen Maurer
Muriel Maurer
Vernon Heyer
John Burbridge
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Vinton
Daily Farm News
Farm Folk
Ray Anderson
James 4. Wallace
Marion
Cedar Valley Farm Business Associa
R.F.A
Joplin
Missouri
Aaa
F. J. Prout
First Ave
Geo. Minor
Center Point
Técat
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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