Subsequ ent Liens Drive Farm Foreclosures in Iowa
Iowa loan representatives say most first mortgage foreclosures on farms come from later liens on chattel mortgages. Bank receiverships aggravate the problem as income from livestock and crops is pressed to cover taxes and interest. Insurance companies prefer to avoid foreclosures and are pursuing cooperative approaches to keep farms operating.
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Iowa
Waples
Mutuals
Northwestern Mutual
Cedar Rapids
United States
McClary
Holmes
Trick
Hogs Dress Out Best In Johnson County Test
Iowa City data from the Johnson county swine herd test show crossbred DurocPoland pigs bred by Ed Kadera of Oasis dressed 70.4 percent at 238 pounds, ahead of John Thomas crossbreds at 69.18 percent and 280.5 pounds. Purebred Polands from A E Reeve averaged 195 pounds and 67.61 percent. The Kadera dams were Duroc sired by a Poland, while Thomas had Poland dams with a Duroc sire. Feeding efficiency placed Thomas first, Kadera second, Reeve third, though flu slowed three Kadera and three Reeve pigs. Total feed costs and livestock inputs are itemized. farm sale values were $4.00 per cwt for Thomas and Kadera, $4.10 for Reeve based on final weights.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
John Thomas
Cedar Rapids
C. H. McDonald
Ames
Ed Kadera
Oasis
Kadera
Poland
Duroc
Thomas
Reeve
Thomas and Kadera
What's What Out on the Acres Vote For Them Again
Interview with W B Bailey McClellan owner of forty one acres north of Cedar Bluff. Born 1852 in Indiana, he recalls Iowa life from 1865 onward, Sutliff ferry work, Cedar Bluff's 1836 origins, bridges built 1876 and 1898, and early rail and dam plans. He describes ferrying, mills, lime kiln, steamboats, and a 5 dollar report from Colonel May on rail projects.
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W. B
Sutliff
Cedar Bluff
Bear Creek
Solon
Lisbon
Ivanhoe
Stoakes Farm Near Traer Is Rented For Five Dollars An Acre
Grant Scott, ex northeast of Traer, rents the George Stoakes estate farm adjoining his own for the coming year at five dollars per acre. E A Dart will operate the 120 acre Stoakes farm with Scott and his son Calvin. Paton Brothers rent the 240 acre Sam Reid farm northwest of Traer for about one thousand dollars, a bit over four dollars an acre.
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Grant Scott
Traer
George Stoakes
E. A. Dart
Scott
Calvin
Stoakes
Paton Brothers
Reinbeck
Sam Reid
Land bank loans and farm finance debate at local gathering
A reader discusses Joint Stock Land banks under the Federal Farm Loan Act, noting potential depressions in land values, foreclosures, and bond handling. The piece shifts to wartime era politics, labor unemployment, strikes, Prohibition, and rural livelihoods, with personal anecdotes about farming, tax bills, wood cutting, and saloons in a Midwest community.
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Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Loan Id
Joint Stock Land Bank
Daily Farm Echoes from a Prairie River Life
A rural interview recalls fishing days and vanished species as rivers stay polluted by packing houses at Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. A farmer laments sewers, machines replacing workers, and dwindling livelihoods while recounting nine children, nine lives, and changing times.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ames corn field day showcases hybrid strains and breeding
At Ames agronomy farm hundreds of corn plants were shown as Dr. M. T. Jenkins Dr. A. A. Bryan and Dr. E. W. Lindstrom explained hybrid development. They described top cross and double cross methods and noted hybrids like 492 and 931 showing promise while cautions about yearly seed renewal and variable performance.
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L. BR. Comes
Ames
M. T. Jenkins
A. A. Bryan
E. W. Lindstrom
Lancaster Surecrop
Osterland
Iowa
See
United States
Lindstrom
Agronomy
Dr. Jenkins
Iowa State
Krug
Golden King
Eighteen Unwilling Farmers Attend Iowa Soil Session
Washington Iowa reports a Friday evening meeting at the Congress hotel where J L Boatman Ames extension soils specialist led a class for fieldmen from loan firms now owning farms in Iowa. The discussion centered on managing acquired farms and loans, with aims to ease foreclosures by leasing and cooperative treatment of landowners. Dean Trick of Des Moines chaired the Iowa Real Estate Association group No 4 covering southeast Iowa. A Cedar Rapids confab is planned for mid December or January.
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Washington
Congress Hotel
J. L. Boatman
Ames
Prof. Boatman
Dean Trick
Des Moines
Iowa
Trick
Iowa Real Estate Association
Aear
Cedar Rapids
Boatman
80 Acre Elgin Area Farm Sold for 8000 Dollars
The 80 acre Shaffer estate farm in Illyria township Fayette county south of Elgin sold to Lembke Brothers Elkader for 8000 dollars. The property described as a good farm changes hands in a straightforward sale.
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Elgin
J. D. Shaffer
Illyria Township
Fayette County
Lembke Brothers of
Elkader
Butterfat Averages 22.8 In Linn Test Assn No 2
In Linn county Cow Test association No 2 August report by Harold Klingler shows 261 cows with 47 dry, averaging 524 pounds milk and 22.8 pounds butterfat. George Graver of Lisbon had 38.3 butterfat. Edward C. Clark and Son of Marion led with 551 pounds milk and 26.9 butterfat. Graver’s high cow yielded 1,197 pounds milk and 67 pounds butterfat.
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Linn County
Cow Test Association
Harold Klingler
George Graver
Lisbon
Hogs On Buttermilk Gain 108 Pounds In Fifty Days
Mechanicsvile farmer Harvey Stiles who drives a Cedar Rapids Co operative dairy milk truck sold twenty five hogs averaging 212 pounds at fifty days. The report notes rapid weight gain on a feed plan from local ranching methods.
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Mechanicsville
Harvey Stiles
Cedar Rapids
Hatchery Closes After Years of Continuous Chick Production
A hatchery that had operated continuously until now ended its run after producing more than a half million chicks in the year. The closure comes after a long period of steady output and marks the end of an era for the facility.
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the Gazette
Linn County 4-H Girl Faye Touro Earns Top Honor
Faye Touro of Marion North 4-H wins Linn county best all around 4-H girl title for 1922. She saved 53.40 on 135 garments, had the best one year record book, and will enter the state contest at Ames. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Touro and member of the Marionette club led by Mrs. John Gill.
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Faye Touro
Linn County
Faye
Ames
G. R. Touro
Marion
John Gill
C. B. F. Michel
Central City
Alice Wallace
Eileen McNamara
Four Leaf Clover Club
Hazel Hand
Clover Club
Helen Pillard
Sybil Post
Whittier Gers
Mary Michel
Dissolution Public Sale at Gottlieb Colderer Farm
Public sale of 20 cattle including 15 Holstein cows and 1 Shorthorn bull, 2 Duroc sows with litters, 17 gilts, 6 shoats, plus grain hay straw and miscellaneous items. Sale set for Wednesday September 7 at 1 p.m. location: Gottlieb Colderer farm near Alburnett and Central City, Iowa.
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Gottlieb Colderer
Alburnett
Rogers Crossing
Central City
Seed corn harvest tops Delaware county report
Much seed corn thirteen picked in Delaware then ripen in Delaware county with no frost damage. Most stalks remain green and husks ears matured. Anticipated heavy yield. Seed corn gathered. Fall plowing under way. Potatoes selling as low as 35 cents a bushel with hundreds of bushels for sale. Watermelons muskmelons selling 5 to 10 cents each. Home grown grapes 15 cents a basket or 2 cents on the vines. Quality noted as good.
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Delaware
Harvest Underway as Soy Bean Crop Closed in Area
Local farming notes report soy bean harvest complete in the area with farmers now plowing, cutting corn for fodder, and favorable weather aiding fall field work as operations progress rapidly on most farms.
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Oelwein
Marshalltown Top Baby Beeves Sell For Show Purposes
Reserve champion baby beef a Shorthorn owned by J F Fleming of Gladbrook sold for 13 35 a hundredweight to Albert Goecke of State Den who will show it at livestock exhibitions. Second high calf a Hereford exhibited by Louise Everist of Clemons sold to Keith Collins of Albion for 12 a hundredweight. Third high calf a Hereford owned by Max Smith of Clemons brought 10 50. One hundred and twenty six calves were sold.
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Marshalltown
J. F. Fleming
Gladbrook
Iowa
Albert Goecke
State den
Louise Everist
Clemons
Keith Collins
Albion
Max Smith
Linn H D A Schedules Organization Meetings
In Linn county this week the regular Farm Bureau meetings host Miss G Adams home demonstration agent who will organize women’s groups for the fifth year clothing project. Franklin township meets Tuesday at R P Ing geefore. Linn township gathers second Wednesday at Lacack’s. Putnam group convenes third Thursday at Legion hall Ely. Friday evening 4 H boys clubs and parents meet at Memorial hall Marion.
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Township Farm Bureau
Linn County
G Adams
Franklin Township Farm Bureau
R. P. Ink Gefore
Linn Township
Sahit Lacack’s
Putnam
Legion Hall
Ely
4-H
Memorial Hall
Marion
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