Park Holdings Decline To 540 493 000 Pounds On Sept 1
Park holdings reported sharp declines on September 1 with total stocks totaling 540 million 493 thousand pounds. Butter refrigeration stood at 120 435 000 pounds while the five year average and recent market levels are noted with price directions in Chicago and London quotes.
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Chicago
London
New Zealand
Copenhagen
American Association of Creameries
Land O' Lakes
FENCE DRIFT Reveals Dairy Storage Trends in Federal Report
A federal report shows cheese in storage on September 1 at 103,736,000 pounds, up from 94,394,000 a year earlier and above the 5 year average of 83,556,000. Shell eggs stored reach 7,936,000 cases, down from 8,944,000 in 1933 but near the 5 year average. Frozen eggs total 112,348,000 pounds, higher than 102,449,000 a year ago and above the 101,104,000 pound five year average.
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Federal
Turkey Growers To Meet At West Union On Sept 18
A northeast Iowa poultrymen program is set for September 18 in West Union at the Fayette county courthouse starting at 9:30 AM. A noon picnic follows at the fair grounds, with an afternoon farm tour of Allen Schneider’s turkey operation east of town.
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Turkey Growers
West Union
Iowa
Fayette County Court House
Fair Grounds
Allen Schneider
W M. Vernon
Ames
W Lodwick
Fayette
Schneider
Vernon
Turkey
Debt Advisory Board in Johnson Plans Confabs
Iowa City reports seven Johnson county farm debt advisory board meetings to seek agreements between debtors and creditors. Members listed include Sullivan, Hope Way, Wolfe, and Duncan. Scheduled for Sept 25, Oct 9 and 23, Nov 6 and 20, and Dec 4 and 18.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
M F Sullivan
Glen Hope Way
Davis C K Wolfe
S Lysle Duncan
Moone’s Emerald City Eczema Healer Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Moone’s Emerald product for eczema and skin spots. It claims rapid improvement after the first application and offers a full refund if not satisfied. The ad urges purchase via Cine May Drug Co or any trusted druggist.
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Gio
Moones
Linn Stover Quota Set at 9 000 Tons
Government plan fixes a No 1 or No 2 grade stover quota of 9000 tons with prices of 850 and 9 per ton for baled stover and shredded fodder. Farmers may contract, deliver to shipping stations, and receive sight drafts paid by the government if collection is difficult.
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Linn Stover
Bisse
Forace
Kansas City
Ford
Doris Paul to Be Honored at Muscatine Farm Bureau Picnic
Wilton Junction Miss Doris Paul 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Paul will receive special honor at Muscatine county Farm Bureau picnic at West Liberty fair grounds Sept 15. She won the Iowa 4 H health championship over nine and one county champions at Des Moines state fair and will compete for national honors at the 4 H Club Congress in Chicago in December. She began 4 H at nine as an associate member, became active in two years and led her club after earning the county spot at the state fair.
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Gazette
Wilton Junction
Doris Paul
Elmer Paul
Des Moines
Muscatine
Towin Wheat Supply For Comparative Trials In Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association provides Towin winter wheat in 1 bushel lots for comparative trials. Priced FOB Ames including sacks at 2 dollars per bushel. Fifteen growers compared 1931 1932 and 1933, Towin averaging 2 14 bushels more per acre than their local varieties.
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Ames
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Anamosa Livestock Sale Tops With Cows Reaching 45
About 500 head of livestock were sold in Anamosa with cows leading at 45 per head. Other data notes hogs reaching 625 per hundred, horses selling at 47, and a Holstein bull at 42. A potato exhibit from Cedar Rapids drew interest, and Wade Hauser of Waterloo will headline Keokuk County lamb club events Saturday.
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Anamosa
Brickley
Spee A voTte
Crasoe
Sigourney Wade Hauser
Packng Companys
Waterloo Wall
Princpal Speaner
Keokuk
Jones County Farmers Discuss Programs and Future Prospects
An interview with J C residents on the corn hog program, funding debates, and future planning. Farmers describe delays, control contracts, and processing taxes, plus the role of the Farm Business association in pricing, crops, and livestock.
Horses Die After Used Picking Corn In Ohio Fields
West Union and Scotch Grove report livestock losses linked to corn conditions. Peter Lauer near Eldorado lost two horses after working them in corn suspected to contain ear worms or smut. One horse died Saturday afternoon and the other Tuesday morning. Roy Wright near Scotch Grove lost ten milk cows that gorged on green corn and bloated after breaking into a field despite veterinary efforts.
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Peter Lauer
Eldorado
Laner
Scotch Grove
Roy Wright
Activities Are Varied On Farms Of Eastern Iowa
In Manchester Delaware county reports half of the corn crop is safe from frost. Seed corn has been fathered and much corn has been cut for shredding. Ear worms damaged some fields. The county’s largest soy bean harvest is underway along with late alfalfa cuttings. Frequent rains benefited pastures and crops with ample feed for now.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Whittier Farmers Busy with Fall Plowing and Harvest
Weather permits slow harvest in Whittier area as fields see extensive plowing silo filling and digging of soy beans and corn. Ear worms damage corn. late crops hampered by cool rains. potatoes knobby but yielding. plums and grapes scarce. canning fruits by housewives continues amid shortages of tomatoes and turnips.
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Whittier
Walford reports mixed harvest amid army worm damage
Fall plowing is underway in Walford as corn yields come in below average. Fields are heavily infested with army worms and shelling of sealed corn is in progress. Potatoes and apples show small crops, while tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbages are limited by insect destruction.
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Walford
Oxford Farmers Scramble to Fill Silos Amid Feed Shortage
Farmers in the Oxford area rush silo filling as feed shortages bite. Recent rains slowed filling but boosted pastures gardens and wells. Old silos repaired and several new ones erected to boost storage.
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Oxford
Alfalfa Grower Near Mount Vernon Logs Strong Early Yield
Amos Le Guire of Mount Vernon area reports 3's tons per acre from the first three cuttings on a six acre alfalfa field. He plans to begin a fourth cutting soon.
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Mount Vernon
Amos LeGuire
Brandon Farmers Rally Near Brandon District
Brandon area farmers report a local gathering to discuss crop conditions and market access. The meeting centers on agricultural concerns, cooperative efforts, and potential support from regional agriculture officials.
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Iowa reports a total rainfall of 7.84 inches since January 1, with September to date at 0.77 inches. The normal rainfall for September to date is not specified, and the text notes records and weather terms but provides limited readable figures.
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Iowa
Arlington area hay and plowing progress report
Heavy rainfall favors plowing on idle acreage though weeds are tall. Soybeans and corn are being cut for hay and gardeners preserve more produce. Ernest Ackman near Arlington hauled twenty loads of alfalfa from a three acre field and plans a fourth cutting. Evert Putnam farm reports twelve loads of clover from two cuttings and plans a third cutting.
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Evert Putnam
Putnam
Local Crops Face Frost Delays and Scarcity Hitting Lafayette
In Lafayette area fields some corn remains unripe delaying frost risk protection. Sudan grass and soybeans are being harvested though soybeans are not fully mature. Harvesting requires extra twine per acre. silo filling has begun. Hay and bedding demand rises due to feed shortages. Tomatoes lag, cabbage and apples scarce. cucumbers beans and potatoes are fair.
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Lafayette
Sudan
Amber and Brandon Farmers Begin Silo Filling Amid Good Corn Crop
In Amber area farmers report a solid corn harvest with J H Zimmerman completing a 14 by 40 silo after ten acres of corn. Brandon community also starts silo filling this week as some corn still risks frost while others dent and fill. Rough feeds are prepared for winter use.
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Amber
J. H. Zimmerman
The
Gazette
Brandon
Corn Shock Declines as Harvest Progresses Around town
Approximately half the corn crop in the community is in the shock with some fields too green to cut. Silo filling nears completion and farmers cut soy bean hay. F. O. Hall reports his fourth alfalfa cutting from 22 acres yielding a large load per acre. Recent rains aid mushroom growth.
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Webster
F. O. Hall
Fall berry crop at Sinclair farm shows quality yield
Everbearing raspberries and strawberries on the D. C. Sinclair farm produce a fall crop. Though quantity is small versus normal pears, the harvest is of excellent quality.
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Scotch Grove
D. C. Sinclair
Four-Pound Winter Radish Grown in South Bethel Found
A Black Spanish winter radish grown by Mrs. Nona Pulcider in South Bethel was pulled last week and weighs four pounds, marking a notable harvest with the unusually large root.
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South Bethel
Nona Pulcider
Compliance Push Underway for Eastern Iowa Corn and Hog Project
The compliance check on the corn and hog adjustment program is under way across eastern Iowa counties. The goal is to finish in time for the second installment benefit payments on November 15. One worker per twenty to forty contracts. checks take about one day per two contracts.
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Iowa
Excess Pigs In Washington To Be Fed On County Farm
Surplus pigs on corn-hog contract farms in Washington county will be cared for at the county home. Bamford Van Dyke named county hog representative to oversee the program. Pigs stay at the home until 150 pounds and are then slaughtered for relief. If families on relief can care for pigs, they may receive them with a written permit from the county relief committee.
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Washington County
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C. W. Klein
County Relief Organization
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County
County Relief Committee
Per Cent Is Cost Of Program In Winneshiek
DECORAH The cost of administering the corn hog program in Winneshiek county has been only 1 1/4 percent to date. County committee members say the entire cost should not exceed three percent.
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Winneshiek
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Cattle Feeder Holmes Sells Steers Near Greeley
J R Holmes of Greeley sold twenty six 1301 pound steers in Chicago at 9.75 per cwt. He also sold three 1216 pound steers at eight dollars per hundredweight and one culled steer bought for thirteen, later sold for eighty.
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Greeley
J. R. Holmes
Chicago
New cattle barn rising on John Nolte farm east of Wilton Junction
A large cattle barn is under construction on the John Nolte farm east of Wilton Junction. B Wanele holds the contract and building materials will be bought from local dealers.
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Wilton Junction
John Nolte
Wnanele
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