Mesquakie Indians Seek Removal of Agricultural Adviser
A large Mesquakie gathering on the Sac and Fox reservation voted to seek the removal of agricultural adviser Thomas J. Scott, claiming his farming methods are ill suited to Iowa conditions. The vote followed a Sunday powwow with 101 of 183 eligible voters participating and a committee tasked to file a report with the federal Indian Affairs bureau in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama
Thomas J. Scott
Scott
Mississippi
Iowa
George Young Bear
Edward Davenport
Horace Poweshick
Harry Lincoln
Willie Poweshick
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Tama (Ap
Ira Nelson
Tama
Thomas Scott
Nelson
Foreclosures Decline in Iowa County Across Years
Special to The Gazette notes a long term drop in sheriff sales and deeds. 1907 to 1913 records show few foreclosures, while 1932 to 1935 peak year totals fell from 55 to 9 and 20 for the current year. 1925 to 1940 records indicate a similar downward trend with 1933 peak at 47 and 1934 at 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa
J. F Randolph
Roy G. Faas
Ag Department In Town Collects More Cash Than It Spends
Des Moines report shows 1935 revenue for the Iowa Department of Agriculture totaled 485606 23 dollars. Revenue exceeded expenses and a balance returned to the state treasury. Fees go to the treasury. the department operates on biennial appropriations of 127500 dollars each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Department
State Treasury
Ray Murray
Department of Agriculture
Iowa County Herds Earn National Dairy Honor Roll
Eight Iowa county herds are named to the National Dairy association honor roll led by Marengo based Leon Smith Jerseys with 406 pounds butterfat from 17 cows. The other eight cows per herd threshold and producers listed include Fred R Blythe W H Wheeler Bigbee Jersey dairy Anton Hertshusen Allyn Evans Martin Doehrman and J R Wallace and Sons.
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Marengo
Leon Smith
Iowa County
National Dairy Association
Fred R Blythe
W H Wheeler
Bigbee Jersey Dairy
Anton Hertshusen
Allyn Evans
Martin Doehrman
J. R. Wallace
Farm Auction Notices for Early September
Closing out sale by Mrs. W. J. Gormly near Mt. Vernon and by Mrs. Carl Wood near Vinton on Tuesday September 8. On Wednesday September 9 an auction of the 107 acre F Barnard farm near Walker plus a church benefit auction at Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gormly
Mt. Vernon
Carl Wood
Vinton
Production Drop In August Is Less Where Ensilage Fed
Independence Iowa August milk output from the Towa State hospital herd of sixty three Holsteins led the Wapsie Valley Cow Testing Association with 1 092 pounds of milk and 361 pounds of butterfat across 405 cows tested. Thirty eight cows averaged over 40 pounds of fat though overall output lagged earlier months due to heat and drought. Cattle fed ensilage showed only a five percent drop versus over twenty percent for others. The high individual was W J Campbell's Jersey at 1 420 pounds of milk and 696 pounds of butterfat.
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Independence
Towa State Hospital
Wapsie Valley Cow Testing Association
W J Campbell
Jersey
Imports Of Work Horses Predicted By An Town Dealer
DES MOINES AP A short age of young work horses impends in Iowa and the nation says W L Elder head of the Elder Horse and Mule Commission. He cites a report from the American Horse Association Chicago noting Iowa must import 5000 work horses and about 2100 work mules before 1937 for replacements. This would cost Iowa about 125000 for stock. The national shortage is 175000 work horses and 325000 mules. The deficit stems from farmers not raising colts between 1925 and 1933. Over ten year olds are in surplus while 3 to 10 year olds are in short supply.
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Des Moines
W L. Elder
Elder Horse and Mule Commission Company
American Horse Association
Chicago
Elder
Iowa
Outlook Meetings Set for September 8 to 11
A series of drought planning meetings is scheduled from September 8 to 11. Sessions include Edward Steele's home near Anamosa, Tipton hotel, R A W Nelson's home near Independence, Vinton Farm Bureau office, Milton Beck's home near Belle Plaine, Marion Public Library, Verne Dan Schmidt's home near Reinbeck, and Grundy Center Farm Bureau office. Afternoon meetings start at 130, evening meetings at 730.
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Outlook
Edward Steele
Anamosa
Tipton Hotel
R A W Nelson
Independence
Vinton Farm Bureau
Milton Beck
Belle Plaine
Marion Public Library
Verne Dan Schmidt
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Fall Gardens Thrive In Rowley Vicinity
Lettuce and radishes are thriving in fall gardens near Rowley. Late potatoes tomatoes and cucumbers have benefited from recent rains this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Delta Sees Heavy Rain And Silo Filling Pulse
Approximately one and three quarters inches of rain fell in the Delta area Friday night and Saturday. Silo filling was general in the community last week with some farmers forced to fill earlier to save drought hit and grasshopper ravaged corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Delta
Vast Spending Aimed At Constructive Farm Progress Near Reinbeck
Interview with Vern Dan Schmidt a 400 acre renter near Dinsdale Iowa discusses hybrid corn trials 100 acres planted mid May and compares varieties 942 939 Emmetsburg. He backs Roosevelt and the New Deal citing higher prices better farming conditions and nonwar spending despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern
Dan Schmidt
Dinsdale Barn
Benton County One Cow Test Averages August Butterfat
Harold Porter reports Benton County Number One Cow Test results for August. The herd average milk production reached 547 pounds with 20.4 pounds butterfat. Kluss Holsteins led with 1,030 pounds milk and 32.8 pounds butterfat. a Kluss cow produced 71.4 pounds butterfat.
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the Gazette
Winton
Harold Porter
Benton County
Number One
August Kluss
Luzerne
Kluss
Hughes Warns Imported Grass Seeds Not Winter Hardy
Ames agronomy professor H D Hughes warns Iowa farmers to beware of imported red clover and alfalfa seed. He notes tests show European and South American red clover and Argentina alfalfa are not winter hardy and leaf hoppers may attack if any survive winter.
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Hughes
Ames (Ap
H. D. Hughes
Ames Agronomy
Iowa
Europe
South America
Argentina
Teachers Guests At Fairfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting
Rural teachers from Fairfield township and Clarence Consolidated School joined County Superintendent Jane McCormick as special guests at the Fairfield township Farm Bureau meeting. Miss McCormick Superintendent K. L. Benner and the Rev. George Goodrick spoke briefly.
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Tipton
Fairfield Township
Clarence Consolidated School
Jane McCormick
Fairfield Township Farm Bureau
Miss McCormick
K. L. Benner
Clarence School
George Goodrick
New Chinch Bug Species Found in Ames
Entomologist Floyd Andre of Ames reports discovery and official identification of a new chinch bug species named Ionensis, first found in Union County. The insect feeds on bunch grass and shows little economic threat, with tests suggesting it does not thrive on corn or wheat. Specimens are being shared with major museums worldwide for comparison.
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Union County
Ames
Ames (Ap
Floyd Andre
Towensis
Towa
United States
Andre
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Canada
C. J. Drake
Washington, D. C
National Museum
Stockholm Museum
Sweden
British Museum
London
Canadian National Museum
Washington
Rains Fail To Boost Local Corn Crop Says Agent
County Agent Emmett C. Gardner reports Johnson County corn remains at an unusually low level despite recent rains. He cites drought and grasshopper damage costing farmers thousands of dollars. The rains helped pasture and forage and aided new fall seeding.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Emmett C. Gardner
Johnson County
Fairs This Week Across Eastern Iowa Events
Eastern Iowa hosts multiple fairs and shows this week. Colt show at Ryan on Sept 7. Grundy county fair in Grundy Center Sept 7 to 10. Allamakee county fair in Waukon Sept 8 to 11. 4 County fair in Postville Sept 11 to 14. Stanwood horse show Sept 11 to 12.
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Iowa
Ryan
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Allamakee
Waukon
Postville
Stanwood
Veterinary Assn To Meet Thursday In Cedar Rapids
East Central Iowa Veterinary association plans a September dinner in Cedar Rapids. R C Elson of Vinton chairs the event. Speakers include L H Becker from Bellevue and G C Beven of Maquoketa on wild cherry leaf poisoning. F M Wilson of Mechanicsville discusses forage poisoning. J S Potter of Iowa City covers lead poisoning. J M Wilson of Winfield discusses Sudan grass poisoning. N D Snell will report Kang's disease test results. N A Kippen of Independence leads an open discussion on plant and mineral poisonings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Iowa Veterinary Association
R. C. Elson
Vinton
L. H. Becker
G. C. Beven
Bellevue
Maquoketa
F. M. Wilson
Mechanicsville
J. S. Potter
Iowa City
J. M. Wilson
Winfield
Kang
Cedar Rapids
N. D. Snell
United States Veterinary Inspector
N. A. Kippen
Independence
Beware Of Adjustments When Machine Is Running
Howard Hoyle narrowly escaped serious injury while cutting corn on the W. E. Augustein farm near West Chester. He tried to adjust a loose part as the binder operated and a leg of his overalls caught in the machinery. He was left with a bruised knee and minor injuries, wearing only a shirt sleeve at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
Howard Hoyle
W. E. Augustein
West Chester
Hoyle
Washington Poultry Show Planned for Nov 18 21 in Washington
Washington Ia Art Pratl Delbert Bailey Fred Downing and Ray Anderson showed bantams at the state fair related event. From 150 local entries locals won 135 prizes. Plans are under way for the annual Washington county poultry show to be held here Nov 18 to 21 sponsored by the Washington county poultry breeders association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Washington
Art Pratl
Delbert Bailey
Fred Downing
Ray Anderson
Washington County
Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
Argentine Corn Imports Rise Amid Mixed Market Signals
About 100000 bushels of Argentine corn arrived along Atlantic coast markets in the week ended September 4, with total Argentine shipments to the U S reaching 1803000 bushels. New York buyers paid 1.14 a bushel for Argentine corn while domestic grain fetched roughly 1.27. Texas futures showed 1.14 for No 2 yellow and 1.16 for No 2 white. Chicago soybeans saw a 20 cent price drop as buyers withdrew, with No 2 yellow at 1.30–1.31 and a No 4 sale at 1.285. the week included 48 carloads of soybeans graded No 2 to No 4 and samples.
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Atlantic Coast
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
United States
New York
Fort Worth
Texas
Atlanta
Chicago
Rowley Creamery Pays 40 Cents For Top Butterfat
Rowley Creamery paid patrons 40 cents for grade number one butterfat during August. Second and third grades brought 39 and 38 cents. In the last half of July the three grades averaged one cent less.
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Rowley
Rowley Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
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