Annual Convention of American Soybean Association Opens in Ames
The American Soybean Association begins its annual convention in Ames with plans to reconvene in Cedar Rapids Tuesday and Hudson Wednesday. Dr. O E May reports 1935 U S soybean oil consumption totals and describes future lab work to optimize oil and protein yields.
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Cedar Rapids
Hudson
United States
The
American Soybean Association
O. E. May
Soybean Industrial Products Laboratory
Urbana
Ill
H. E. Barnard
Dearborn
Mich
Chemurgic Council
Ames
George Strayer
May
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Dangers of ensilage gas and rising soybean exports cited
An article warns of carbon dioxide buildup in silos during refilling with safety tips such as test methods. It notes large soybean export figures and rising U S soybean crop potential as a major income source for American farmers, citing W J Morse at a convention.
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United States
W. J. Morse
United States Department of Agriculture
Eastern Iowa fairs host dairy and livestock events this week
The 4-County fair runs in Postville from September 11 to 14 with dairy show events and junior livestock exposition. Cedar Rapids hosts a dairy show and junior livestock exposition September 16 to 19.
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Iowa
Postville
Cedar Rapids
Soybean Exhibit Featured at Lisbon Sauerkraut Day
At Lisbon Sauerkraut Day Ray Frederick showcases a soybean exhibit from the Sargent Rodman test plot near the farms of Fred Sargent, president of the North Western railway. The National Soybean Association aided the season's test plot with 31 varieties shown during the convention session.
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Lisbon
Ray Frederick
Fred Sargent
North Western Railway
Sargent
Ray Rodman
Rodman
National Soybean Association
Soybean Association
Mr. Frederick
Sargent-Rodman
Hereford 13 Beef Champ Tops Postville 4-H Fair
More than eighty head of 4-H club baby beeves were auctioned after the annual 4-County fair. Grand champion Hereford was Claire Claxton's Randalia entry. reserve Hereford belonged to Lucille Whitley of Fayette. Champion Angus went to Willis Mathis of Lansing and champion Shorthorn to Roy Bennington of Elkader. Fayette county led in Hereford group, Alla Makee led Angus, Clayton placed third. Grand champion dairy calf was a Holstein shown by Howard Voelker of Postville.
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Postville
Claire Claxton
Randalia
Lucille Whitley
Fayette
Willis Mathis
Lansing
Roy Bennington
Elkader
Fayette County
Allamakee
Angus
Clayton
Howard Voelker
Allamakee County 4-H Show Celebrates Grand Champions
Waukon exhibitor Willard Kerndt presents grand champion 4-H baby beef Angus. Robert White wins champion Hereford, Kenneth Kerndt champion Shorthorn. Howard Voelker tops dairy with grand Holstein, Brown Swiss by Keith Smith, Guernsey by Delmer Heitman, Jersey by Willard Goeke. Fourteen colts led by Robert Gronna. six market litters shown. Kerndt wins champion pen. Marjorie and Katharine McGuire win girls' 4-H demonstration. Uneeda 4-H club displays winning booth. county to represent at Waterloo cattle congress.
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Waukon
Willard Kerndt
Lansing
Allamakee
Robert White
Kenneth Kerndt
Howard Voelker
Postville
Voelker
Keith Smith
Delmer Heitman
New Albin
Willard Goeke
Robert Gronna
Waterville
Marjorie McGuire
Katherine McGuire
Allamakee County
Uneeda
Lightning Hits Onslow Farm Barn Destroyed
Lightning struck the 1921 barn on Lorenzo Brodersen’s Onslow farm during a heavy rainstorm, burning the structure to the ground. Hay and straw were destroyed while stock and harness were saved from the blaze, which followed a 1920 lightning strike on a prior barn.
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Onslow
Lorenzo Brodersen
Farm life on the Marengo acres in an interview
Laurence W. Martin, owner of 160 acres north of Marengo and 40 acres of pasture, discusses farming costs, loans, and plans. He recalls hog prices, contract payments, a pit silo, and silos for feed, plus his views on buying farms and political leanings.
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Laurence W. Martin
Marengo
Farm income 1935 hits record high despite drought
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports 1935 gross farm income at 8.508 billion dollars, up 17 percent from 1934 and the highest since 1930. It breaks down into 1.307 billion from on farm product value, 498 million from rental and payments, and 6.703 billion from cash sales, with the farm property value rising to 41.811 billion by early 1936.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Tne
Schedule of Soybean Convention Tuesday in Iowa
The American Soybean Association holds its annual convention Tuesday in Cedar Rapids and at Fred M. Sargent Farm north of Mount Vernon. Events include plant inspections, talks by university and industry leaders, a 7 p.m. banquet at the Montrose Hotel, and a $15 plant inspection of The Quaker Oats Company.
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American Soybean Association
Cedar Rapids
Fred M. Sargent
Mount Vernon
Fred Sargent
C. & N. W. Railway
Highway 261
Illinois
W. L. Burlison
University of Illinois
A. B. Patton
The
Glidden Company
Chicago
W. E. Reigel
David J. Price
Bureau of Chemistry & Soils
Montrose Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
K. E. Beeson
Presiding
Poweshiek County
Junior Farm Bureau Glee Club
Harold Miller
M. Dorothea van Gundy
la Sierra Industries
Ontario
Calif
H. E. Barnard
Chemurgh
Coming Farm Auctions Schedule for Central Iowa
A series of farm auctions is listed with dates and locations. Dan Smith closes out a sale near Urbana. J E Zabokitsky holds an auction near Amana. Wm Helgens farm sale is near Amber. Kenwood dairy farm sale near Cedar Rapids. Frank Dostal 168 acre farm sale near Cedar Rapids.
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Dan Smith
Urbana
J. E. Zabokitsky
Amana
Wm. Helgens
Amber
Kenwood
Cedar Rapids
Frank Dostal
Argentine Corn Imports Rise to 819000 Bushels Week Ended Sept 11
The federal bureau reports 819000 bushels of Argentine corn arrived at U S ports in the week ending September 11. Cargoes reached Los Angeles Portland Boston and New Orleans. Last week 1256000 bushels were destined for the United States from Argentina. At week’s end New York quoted Argentine corn at 1.10 dollars per bushel with South American October shipment offered at 96 cents delivered to U S ports.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Los Angeles
Portland
Boston
New Orleans
New York
Cattle Loads Sell in Chicago Market From Onslow
Six cattle loads from Onslow were sold in Chicago on Tuesday. C. M. Holst fetched 9.85 per head for one load, N. C. Holst 9.40 for one load, Paul Paulsen 9 for one load, and J. R. Kennedy two loads at 9 each.
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Onslow
Chicago
C. M. Holst
N. C. Holst
Paul Paulsen
J. R. Kennedy
Auction Of Six Winneshiek Farms Realizes $35592
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank of Nebraska oversaw a dozen bids on six Winneshiek county farms. Leo Bruenning paid $57 per acre for Koenig 136 acres near Burr Oak, while C E Martin of Waucoma bid $45 an acre for a 120 acre Fort Atkinson area farm. J H Daley of Cresco paid $40 for 180 acres near Cresco, including 20 acres timber.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Neb
Leo Bruenning
Koenig
Burr Oak
C. E. Martin
Waucoma
Herald
Fort Atkinson
J. H. Daley
Highlandville
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Federal Laboratory
Urbana, NL
Allamakee Fair
Onslow Farm
Roosevelt
National Loafing and Mooching Party
Fattleton
Williams
NEA
Wane Center School House
Poland
China
Grater
W. H. Null
Monticello State Bank
1St Ave
Dial
Jang Cedar W Rapids
Cs CO
Walter R. George
Indianapo
C. van Straubenzee
C. J. Roberts
Philadelphia General Hospita
Bette
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