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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
6
August slaughter at federal inspected plants rose for hogs cattle calves and lambs from a year earlier. Hog kills reached 3 044 710 the heaviest for August since 1933 while cattle total rose to 84 etc. Eight month totals show higher year to date figures with hogs and cattle leading gains and beef, lamb, and calf slaughter posting month to month increases.
Iowa has become a leading horse show area with many events drawing 5 000 spectators per evening. Local shows in Chariton Clarinda Westside Mount Pleasant Pocahontas Harlan Walnut Fort Dodge Dubuque Webster City and Des Moines area host strong turnout as businesspeople and farmers support saddle horse events despite wartime market slowdowns.
A formal telegram from Claude R. Wickard, secretary of agriculture, extends congratulations and best wishes. The message arrived during his absence on a field trip and was noted as the first message to be received, per fam.
The nineteenth annual state cornhusking contest will be held Friday October 25 near Mitchellville Polk County according to CC Glenn general chairman in charge of arrangements Three farm sites are under consideration for the contest and one is expected to be selected shortly.
George Jones farm near Lima threshed a 20 acre field of mammoth clover yielding 4744 bushels of seed an average of 2.3875 bushels per acre. John A Olson who threshed the crop inspected many medium clover fields and confirms potential yields despite heavy rains.
Fire caused by faulty wiring damaged the Froest Chamberlain farm east of Maquoketa early Sunday. The blaze broken by Delmar firemen who saved part of the home and protected adjacent farm buildings. The outbreak time reported as 145 a.m. with electricity tripping.
The Marion township board approves wiring for 13 schools marking a first in Iowa with electric heating. Linn county REA crew led by Charles Cox along with Frank Smith and Jack Ozburn install systems at Pleasant Grove No 11 and Big Head, with four more schools to be wired by REA and Lincoln Power. Each building will cost about 70 dollars per pupil station, following a July survey by local officials and state inspectors.
Des Moines AP nine counties have organized or are forming under the state soil conservation act of 1939. Hearings were set in two counties Tuesday with petitions from Pate county for a 1:30 pm Norwich church hearing and Taylor county for a 7:30 pm session in Bedford. Marion Montgomery Clayton Tucas and Adair are already organized. The Soldier Maple Valley district in Monona held a referendum and Van Buren farmers vote Sept 14. Petitions circulated in Wapello and Winneshick.
Rowley Tatrons of the Rowley Farmers Cooperative Creamery report August butterfat prices by grade. Grade one fetches 31 cents per pound, grade two 30 cents, and grade three 29 cents. These follow July's last half rates of 31, 30, and 29 cents.
A country woman suggests a unique centerpiece using hazelnuts still in their burrs arranged in a ray pottery bowl for a distinctive tablescape. The tip invites readers to try this unusual natural display and enjoy the rustic appeal.
Des Moines Iowa on tour R M Evans AAA administrator told farmers the 1940 corn crop will be 150 to 200 million bushels below domestic needs, cutting the expected 600 million bushel carryover. He cited government crop reports and noted sales and redemptions from the ever normal granary.
Eugene Smith of Randalia owns three sows that raised 79 pigs during the past year, according to local agricultural notes in The Gazette.
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation bought about 100 000 bushels of wheat in Kansas City last week as cash from crop insurance premiums is converted into wheat. This marks the first purchase this year, with last year seeing around 2 000 000 bushels bought. Additional liberal storage loans to farmers with 1940 losses are reported, expanding shipments and lowering free wheat. Public elevator stocks declined while total loan holdings rose to 103 017 000 bushels as of Sept 4, with 41 743 000 bushels remaining in federal hands compared with 36 369 000 a year ago.
Linn county hosts township meetings Thursday at 7 30 pm to elect Triple A committeemen and alternates for the 1941 program and a delegate to the county AAA election. A training session for current committeemen and alternates occurs Wednesday at 9 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building. Roy Dyas will attend to explain township election methods.
Sperial to The Gazette reports demand for feeding cattle by North Tama County farmers at high levels. W. J. Breakenridge of Dinsdale notes weekly shipments from the west and southwest. In two weeks he shipped 20 cars and sold 18, keeping two for his own use.
The Dewey ferry from Turkey River Junction in Clayton county Hauls Iowa sweet corn to Cassville Wisconsin canning plant. The aging side wheel craft makes 2 to 3 loads per half hour in season though rainfall cut yields to about 75 percent.
North Liberty Iowa area auction of 10614 acres of late Charles Conner farm four miles north of North Liberty near Lake Macbride sold Monday afternoon to John Conner. Price for 10 11 acres was 43.25 per acre. Five acres of timberland brought 67.75 per acre. A. H. Glaspey served as auctioneer.
The Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers association announces the 1941 state speaking contest topic The Iowa Farmer's Part in Making His Cooperative Function Eligibility includes farm youth under 20 with only high school education and affiliated with farmer owned groups District eliminations must be held by January 15 1941 and the final is at the association's 37th annual convention January 28 to 30 Nine districts will be designated with winning district contestants receiving gold wrist watches.
OLIN Vinton resident Allan Kline vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation and new Iowa Defense council appointee will deliver the main speech at the Olin baby beef banquet. The event, sponsored by the Methodist church, is Thursday at 6 45 pm with dinner at the Olin schoolhouse. PBC Taff assistant state director of 4 H club work also attends.
Olin resumes fall programs with adult evening classes at the high school. Men study Farm Crops and Soils for nine weeks. women take Meal Planning for Adequate Nutrition. Esther M Kidder and Nolan F Zugs schwerdt lead sessions with a new roll call feature for women. Composing councils include local residents for both genders.
August Hultgren of 1407 Third Street NW recounts relief from chronic constipation and weight gain after using Natex. He credits the medicine with improved digestion nerves sleep and daily energy and urges others to visit Podzimek's Pharmacy for a free sample while noting nationwide availability and a reward clause for truthful testimonials.
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