Grinnell Wins Dairy Cattle Contest at Dairy Congress
Waterloo Grinnell placed first in the high school dairy cattle judging contest with 2742 points, Delbert Love of Albia took individual honors, while Eldora won the poultry contest and Dunkerton led production class. Grinnell, Dunkerton, and Eldora are highlighted with top team and individual results across dairy and poultry divisions.
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Grinnell High School
Waterloo
Grinnell
Delbert Love
Albia
Cresco
Eldora
Dunkerton
Gilbert
Norman Hall
Walter Oltrogge
LaVerne Loftin
Frank W
False Teeth Ad Promises Firm Hold and Fresh Breath
Advertisement urges readers to use FAS TEETH powder to secure plates and reduce odor. Claims the alkaline product prevents souring and improves comfort, with availability at dry goods stores.
Miehe To Teach At Lisbon
Lisbon Iowa schools hire Grover Miehe of Cedar Rapids as temporary vocational agriculture teacher starting next Monday. Miehe, a 1941 Iowa State College graduate, has served as Linn county 4 H club agent. Deferment until December 5 was granted to allow hiring another qualified agriculture teacher after Sev erin Sorensen resigned.
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Lisbon
R A. Naffziger
Grover Miehe
Cedar Rapids
Miehe
Linn County
Iowa State College
Ames
Naffziger
Selective Service Board
Lisbon School Board
Severin Sorensen
Grand Champion Grade Gelding at Spring City Stock Farm Show
Harris and Walker of Kelley won the grand champion grade gelding with the junior yet of fire entry. The reserve went to Joe Diver of Deerfield Michigan. Minnesota won the intercollegiate horse judging contest with 2005 points and Donald Swanson as top scorer with 425. Dairy cattle congress to raise USO funds via milk sales. over 215 cattle from Milking Shorthorns Guernseys Jerseys Brown Swiss Holsteins Ayrshires expected to yield about 4000 quarts daily, potentially $150 into USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stout
Dunkerton
Harold McMahon
Manchester
Donald Cantonwine
Vinton
Eldora
Manning
Nashua
Eldora Poultrydeam
Marvin Balvanz
Marvin Walters
Marvin Rovang
John Thomas Adkins
Prentice
Freeland Farms
Dalton City
Adkins
Weidner Prairie Farms
Andrew H. Barnes
Leighton
Clampitt Farms
New Providence
Kingsdale Farm
Victoria
Young and Stover
Jesup
Ayrshires
Spring City Stock Farm
Waukesha
Wis
George Simmons
Pewaukee
Harris
Walker
Kelley
Joe Diver
Deerfield
Mich
R. Wilpun
Rochester
Minn
Robert
Lester Schrage
Allison
Foal
Frank Dixon
Fayette
University of Minnesota
Donald Swanson
Minnesota
Dairy Cattle Congress
USO
H. R. Searles
Minneapolis
Searles
Butterfat Averages 22.5 in Allamakee C.T.A.
Allamakee Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports August results for 526 cows 107 dry with 575 pounds milk and 225 pounds butterfat. Harlin Miller grade Holstein herd tops with 986 milk and 34 butterfat. high cow: William Stevn and Son Jersey 1138 milk 62.6 butterfat. Fayette No. 4 shows 400 cows 80 dry 545 milk 22 butterfat. Jerry W. Spencer Guernseys high with 765 milk 375 butterfat. Irving Deering high Holstein 1872 milk 636 butterfat. Fayette No. 2: 384 cows 86 dry 642 milk 21.4 butterfat. high herd Herman Pape Jerseys 715 milk 39 butterfat. high cow Arthur Gildner Holstein 1916 milk 671 butterfat. Fayette No. 2 No. 2 note: 457 cows 98 dry 502 milk 19.4 butterfat. Alfred Kamoss Holstein high 1823 milk 602 butterfat. Fayette No. 3: 396 cows 113 dry 421 milk 17.3 butterfat. Carl E. Miehe Son Maynard high cow 1794 milk 59.2 butterfat.
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Allamakee
Fayette NO. 4
Fayette
D. J. Farmer
Fayette No. 2
Maynard
Canning of Corn Nears Completion at Tipton
Tipton plant completes season pack of sweet corn at the J L Farmer facility. After three weeks of around the clock operations due to synchronized maturity, superintendent R S Swinney estimates a total output near 55 000 cases.
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Tipton
J L. Farmer
R. S. Swinney
Iowa Butter Output Declines 7 Percent in Week
Des Moines reports a 7 percent drop in creamery butter production in Iowa for the week ending Sept 3, compared with the prior week and 2 percent below the same period last year, per USDA data.
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Iowa
Des Moines
INS
United States Department of Agriculture
Berkshire breeder stresses classification over state fairs
Interview with Milo Wolrab, a 271 acreMt Vernon area Berkshire breeder born 1916, on his 20 sow herd and five year history. He explains 3 A classifications on two boars and two gifts, judges from Iowa State Ohio State and Indiana, and argues classification stabilizes breed type more than fairs. He discusses feeding, labor, rotation, soy acres, and political views, noting 80 cattle on feed, AAA membership, and plans for next season.
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Milo Wolrab
Mt. Vernon
Berkshire
Coming Farm Auctions Across Iowa This Week
A sequence of farm sales announced for September. Gilibert Haman sells horses and cattle near Tiffin on Sept. 10. Sevig Olson Bros. auction Cedar Rapids area on Sept. 11. Iowa City Sales Co. hosts sales in Anamosa on Sept. 12 and Mt. Vernon area Sept. 15 with a Sept. 14 Jersey herd sale at West Branch. Krahling estate closes out sale near Atkins on Sept. 16.
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Gilibert Haman
Tiffin
Oscar C. Sevig
Olson Bros
Walford
Sevig
Iowa
Thos. Armstrong
Mt. Vernon
Iowa City Sales Co
William Krahling
Atkins
Corn Two Weeks Late In Des Moines Report
Des Moines Iowa reports corn crop two weeks late with only one fifth safe from frost. Record tonnage of leaves stalks and debris. Reed notes dry hot weather urgently needed and rains slowed maturity in some dry areas. Soybeans need warmth for maturity and canning corn near end. Labor shortages delay flax threshing silo filling and haying.
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AAA
Mukden
March
Herring
Wilson
Senator
Reed
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Missouri River
1000-Pound Grass Steers Fetch $11.75 At West Union
West Union consignors offered 236 cattle 76 sheep and three hogs in a seven year record sale with a gross value around $15,000. Ninety three consignors participated though no fed cattle were sold.
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West Union
Spraing
Community fight against rats advised by Iowa State expert
Rats plague Iowa communities says Harold Gunderson Iowa State College extension entomologist. A coordinated neighborhood campaign with poison bait and cleanup is urged with a second baiting after seven days and building rat proofing. Farms also noted with Nat holes repairs and creosote treatment see farm sale services.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Dust bowls hold water as hog show draws crowds
A letter from Al Stuart of New Hall Chester notes dusty plains in Huron South Dakota where hog judges prepare for a great fair. He reports a $35 crop on $10 land amid a strong livestock season and a well attended hog show at the state fair.
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al Stuart
Newhall Chester Breeder
Huron
S. D
Mr. Stuart
South Dakota Fair
Live cattle and sheep auction prices reported
The sale saw brass steers at 11.75 per hundredweight with heifers to 10.65 and top cow at 990. Cutter cows reached 825, top veals 514.50, two Jersey springers 107 and 108, a Shorthorn springer 115, and top lambs 13 per unit.
County fairs and livestock shows scheduled this week
Eastern Iowa fairs and events include the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress September 7 to 13. Allamakee county fair runs September 8 to 11 in Waukon. Quad county show takes place September 11 to 12 in Clinton.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Allamakee
Waukon
Clinton
Women’s Suffrage In Triple A Affairs Announced
Washington AP The Agriculture Department seeks wider farm wife participation in AAA programs. Fred S. Wallace cites manpower shortages for next year and says farm wives are capable to manage the business. Amendment allows farm wives and women farmers to vote for local committeemen in AAA elections.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Fred S. Wallace
Department
Hog Prices From Lowden Market Reach High on Chicago Sale
Mrs. August Wiebel of Lowden sold 25 hogs at the Chicago market, averaging 204 pounds each, bringing 14.70 dollars per hundredweight totaling 1470 dollars. The sale highlights strong livehog demand in midwest markets.
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The
Gazette
Lowden
August Wiebel
Chicago
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