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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1933
Page
6
Lieut Gov Kraschel urged Iowa hogs marketed outside the state be sold only on open markets at the Norway Ox Roast. He argued direct sales to out of state packers harm local producers and would boost Iowa packers, jobs, and a state brand. He emphasized fair taxation to support Iowa processing expansion.
A wandering reporter surveys Johnson County farms and communities including Swartzendrubers and Yoders. He weighs arguments for a national agricultural plan, government role, and self reliance in feeder cattle, water, and infrastructure.
In the fragmentary notice Benton Wheat Meeling is set for 1 30 P M Saturday with a reference to a local event or meeting. The unreadable OCR leaves ambiguity about location participants or purpose.
Economists from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration warn that improving poultry and egg prices is crucial due to their wide distribution and value. They note vast production on over 9 million farms, with price fluctuations tied to storage, middlemen, and seasonal supply, and urge a national, workable plan within existing policy limits.
A crowd of over 2,500 watched Hy Hanson estate Herefords sold at public auction six miles southeast of Williamsburg. One hundred seventeen head including forty four calves brought 3642.50 total with an average of 311. The sale, prompted by Mr Hanson’s death, showcased Anxiety-Disturber stock and featured bidders from Marshall County and Cedar Rapids among others.
Farmers' Feed Water Company sold a canbe deck load of hogs at the cage market Tuesday. The hogs averaged 186 pounds. L C Schietter bought at $450 per head.
Late planted corn in Cedar County suffers extensive drought damage with kernels shriveled in the milk stage and foliage dried. Farmers cut green fodder by hand and little plowing occurs as ground remains extremely dry amid widespread pasture failure. Miltry reports note water hauling by farmers and delayed crops across Malcom Proy Mills and surrounding areas.
National President John A Simpson is expected to headline the Iowa Farmers Union annual convention in Des Moines September 20 22. More than 1500 delegates are anticipated as Miller reports no opposition for top offices and several state director terms end. The event includes auxiliary and related associations with visitors from Minnesota Nebraska and nearby states.
Results of a pig feeding experiment in Benton county will be inspected Monday afternoon on the Floyd Goodell farm six miles southeast of Vinton. Mr. Goodell and E. L. Quaife of Ames have tested pigs on feeds including corn with mineral and tankage, corn with milk and mineral, and corn with milk and oats, each with rape pasture.
Special to The Gazette Edgewood Charles H True held his annual grape sale Tuesday selling the grapes at three cents a pound on the vines. The crop is about one fourth of last year when he sold most of the crop for two cents a pound and the rest on the vines. Mr True won twelve firsts out of fifteen at the State fair in Des Moines last week.
Cattle hogs and oats auctioned by O F Dill at Wilson sale barn Mec hanicsville on Friday September 8. A Cedar Rapids livestock sale managed by O B Clements on Saturday September 9 features eight acres of timber by William Howard one half mile east of Buckingham.
Federal inspectors and Sinclair Cedar Rapids packing house officials announce a temporary ban on new government pigs to clear a midweek surplus. Forty five hundred government pigs were received Wednesday, with permits required after the ban ends and for all future consignments.
Center Point reports neighborly effort as twenty farmers forego their own crops on Tuesday and Wednesday to harvest nine acres of sweet corn for Frank Castek who is recovering from a broken leg. They also cut nine acres of soy bean hay. At Edgewood, neighbors helped Harold Faust cut 500 shocks of corn on a sandy plot to prevent loss from a fast-spreading fire.
The Iowa State entomology department has issued fly free sowing dates for winter wheat. Sept 11 in northern counties to Sept 27 in the southern tier mark when growers may plant without Hessian fly damage. Specific counties listed for each date, with advice to discard volunteer wheat before the date.
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