Feeder Cattle Prospects Loom Over East Iowa Market
Eastern Iowa feeders see potential profit as calf and feeder prices hold at eight to nine dollars per hundredweight. Economists warn the January to June outlook is risky with large winter and spring supplies, while corn prices and government loan policies will heavily influence profitability.
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Iowa
Ames Extension
Ames
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
Chicago
Gulf
New Orleans
Mississippi
Illinois
Roadside stand sells melons. price sparks critique
A roadside stand in southeast Iowa offered fourteen watermelons and twelve cantaloupes for 95 cents. The text labels the price as highway robbery and claims the grower did not produce the melons himself.
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Iowa
Lightning Fells Aurora Farm Barns and Buildings
A farm owned by Stephen Short near Aurora suffered extensive losses after a Monday lightning strike destroyed the barn machine shed hoghouse granary and nearby structures. Firefighters saved the farmhouse and a henhouse and seven hogs survived. hay straw oats machinery tonls and harness were destroyed. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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Aurora
Stephen Short
Aurora Fire Department
Fayette Farm Electrification Plan Favored by Farmers
In Fayette County, 137 questionnaires returned to County Agent McElroy show farm owners and tenants favoring the federal rural electrification plan. Plan A would finance the installation with monthly charges. Plan B would defer payments for two years to lower initial costs. Most subscribers would use electricity for iron, water heating, toasters, sweeper, cream separator, and related devices.
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Tan
Tre
U.4
East Iowa Farmers Back Ten Dollar Farm Bureau Dues
More than eighty east Iowa farmers meeting in Cedar Rapids voted to raise Iowa Farm Bureau dues from 5 to 10 dollars annually starting January 1 1937. The count includes directors and officers from Linn Benton Tama Poweshiek Iowa Johnson Cedar Scott Jackson Clinton and Jones counties. The move aims to strengthen finances and a similar vote will follow in other districts. The session also endorsed creating a statewide minute men network to keep townships and school districts informed of Farm Bureau activities.
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East Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Linn
Benton
Tama
Poweshiek
Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Jackson
Clinton
Jones
Cedar Rapids Y. M.C A
W. B. Hamilton
O R. Beeler
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
V. L. Vanniman
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Murl McDonald
Henry E Chling
Ames Extension Service
A. B. Kline
Vinton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Oclwein
Minute Men
Several More Days Good Corn Weather In Sight
Des Moines dispatch notes Federal Weather Observer Charles D. Reed predicts several more days of favorable corn ripening weather across Iowa. Temperatures will stay above normal with highs near 91 degrees at Forest City, slight drops expected midweek, and light precipitation reported in Davenport and Des Moines.
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Reed
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Tuesay
Forest City
Inwood
Davenport
Farmer Near South English Turns Hogs Into 18 Acres Corn
John M Grove a farmer near South English has forty three acres of corn safe from frost planted May 14. He recently turned ninety head of hogs into eighteen acres of corn and they are busy hogging it down. Continued warm weather in Oxford Junction boosts corn ripening and the apple crop is above normal with pears large though fewer in number.
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Spera
South English
John M Grove
Grove
Oxford Junction
Potato Crop Proves Strong In This Vicinity
Potatoes are a fine crop with large yields and good quality. Many tubers sprouting ready to send forth new plants. Everbearing red raspberries also reported as the best in years with plants bearing continuously since early July and berries described as large and luscious.
Better Quality Corn Ripening Fast in Wilton Junction Area
Farmers report a larger, better grade corn crop than last year with most ears nearing maturity. Warm drying winds accelerate ripening at Stanwood where rain would help fall plowing and pastures. Grapes and apples are abundant in the region.
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Wilton Junction
Ladora-Morse Brothers Top Chicago Market Steers Again
Feeders near Ladora sold two loads averaging 1245 and 1335 pounds for eastern shipment at 12.85 per hundredweight, topping the market as the same feed lot previously posted 12.50 last Thursday.
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Ladora
Morse Brothers
Chicago
Polish pork imports surge in New York market
Polish pork products dominated New York imports in the last two weeks. By Sept 6 imports totaled 87,533 pounds and rose to 145,859 pounds by Sept 13. The shipments included bacon salt pork pork sausage and cooked ham in tins.
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New York City
New York
Poland
Iowa onion and corn yields rise in 1934 report
Des Moines insiders say Iowa farm statistics show commercial onion planting at 900 acres with 180 bushels per acre yielding 162000 sacks though last year and a six year average differ. Tomato acreage reaches 8200 with 3.5 tons per acre. sweet corn yields rise to about 2 tons per acre from 1.9 in prior years, but late August heat lowers total prospects.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl
Live Poultry In Demand For Jewish Holidays In New York
Demand for fancy quality live poultry rises 50 to 100 percent weekly in New York ahead of Jewish holidays. Key dates include New Year September 28 29 with best days September 25 26. Day of Atonement October 7 with best days October 3 4. Feast of Tabernacles October 12 13 with best days October 9 10. Rejoicing of the Law October 19 20 with best days October 16 17. Holidays fall on weekends, weekend demand may drop. midweek holds may boost Sabbath-consistent sales.
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New York
Tabernacles
Easeee County School
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Drummeys Groc
Cedar
Corn- First Farmers Exchange
Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Fisher Drug Co
Sol Rel
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DTOV
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Ount
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Sol Re BP
Jounty Goplerud Oil Co
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Stirm
Heaton John C
Busby
Ap Haddy
Homkrest Dairy
Hardy Mrs Pete
Kennedy
Hamilton _Hattle
Sol
Rent Addys Groc
Sohn Taylor
Rapids Township
Homsey Groc
Hunter John
Hereon
Harrington
Huttons Groc
BSE Wwothian
Justice of the Peace
Marnate Hohenthahler Co
o’Seer
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olden-Kahler Co
Eng
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Ainsworth
Wit
Igram
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Elec
Ashlock Groc
Anderson
Ren Jones
Johnston
Florence
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Kehne Magnus C
Re- Batchelder LL
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Kriz and Son E A
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Bexley James J
Kings Crown Pisster Co
Uttram Ida
Kessiers
Bliss F
Racer Charles
Burgess J
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Agnes
Spoo
Baldwin Fr
Treag Keedick Effie
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Kroupa_ Jor
Keller
Batchelder
Minnie
Sol Rei
Jennie
Ren
Bide
Lonn Assa
Lebenstein
Craft Frank
Marion Sentinel
Metropolitan Sup Co
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Ren Poor
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Mineck Bros
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Mear Mary
McKesson-Churchill Drug Co
Ron McLeod
Earle A. Medald
Nassif R
Neubauer Myra
Green
Bell Tel Co
Guernsey-Haven Airy
Gazette Co
Tstable and Noble Pub Inc
Brary
Gary Dr
Geesey and
Crane
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Neal
Bell ‘Tel Co
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Sery
Haberle
Criminal
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Haddy Groc
Peoples Groc
Hedges Co
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Pringle
Peoples Groce
Pleper Herman
Ofc
Ulfin Groce
Sgonten Harry
Groc Perris
Poor
Kublas Holwe Tones
Rossean George
N. Poor
Knox Dr
O'seer
Kessler Groc
Roeder Joe
Invest
Kreset Bros Groce
Rude Auto Co
Shrf
Keselers Grace
Boar
Rowray Gee
Kouba
Standard Oil Co
Laurence
Lyons
Arthur R
Mrs Gee
Shears & Jensen
Vouch Transfer and Star Co
Et Haterling Groc
Asenaep
Metropolitan
New Barns Rise On Eastern Iowa Farms
The Gazette reports farm improvements near Washington Iowa including a new barn finished on the Arnold Mathers farm five miles east of Washington and another barn under construction on the Tom Gerdes farm three miles northeast. Total cost for both structures ranges from 1000 to 1500 dollars. Mathers plans a new house on his farm this fall.
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the Gazette
Washington
Arnold Mathers
Tom Gerdes
Mr Mathers
Farm construction advances near Dysart and Hazleton
DYSART new hog house 20 by 42 feet with hollow tile floor ing completed on the Harry Merser farm north of Dysart. A 20 by 24 foot chicken house is under construc tion. Walter Lorenzen north west of Dysart repainted his barn and four other farm buildings. Cliff Nelson farm west of Dysart and Merser farm south of Dysart tenanted by the Will Raub family are being reshingled. HAZLETON WH Damec miles east of Hazleton completed a brick barn 40 by 69 feet with modern equipment.
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Dysart
Harry Merser
Walter Lorenzen
Cliff Nelson
Merser
Will Raub
Hazleton
Farm Near Wyoming Sells At 100 Per Acre
Farmer Herman Brun scheen purchases 105 acre farm south of Wyoming from Miss Lyda Wherry for 100 dollars per acre. Tenanted by John von Sprecken. Improvements to be painted and remodeled. Hazleton buyers C T and Mervin Maythaler acquire 200 acre Erdman farm near Hazleton for 10 000 dollars 50 per acre with possession to pass March 1 1936.
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Wyoming
Herman Brunscheen
Lyda Wherry
Hazleton
C. T
Mervin Maythaler
Independence
W. H. Erdman
Farm Auction Calendar Scheduled for September
Coming farm auctions on Thursday September 19 feature a Guernsey cattle sale by E. W. Rowley three miles south of Central City. On Friday September 20 the Iowa Livestock Exchange tent sale will be held in Cedar Rapids. Tuesday September 24 includes a public sale by Elmer Radke ten miles east of Belle Plaine.
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Elmer Radke
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Iowa Livestock Exchange
C. R
C. Stock Yards
12Th St
12Th Ave
Jack Clements
Tony Schmitz
Davis
Wadena
Offerig
Sears
Masterstroke
J. E. Halsey
Guernsey
E. W. Rowley
Mi. S. Central City
Iowa Livestock Exchange Pentent
East Belle Plaine
Annual Meeting of Iowa Grange in Newton
Newton hosts the annual Iowa State Grange meeting from October 8 to 10. The business program includes election of a new state master and other routine proceedings.
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Iowa Grange
Newton
Iowa State Grange
Stanwood Farms Rent at $7.00 an Acre
Demand for Stanwood farms is keen with a dozen applicants for an eighty acre tract near Stanwood. New leases average $7.50 per acre as rents rise in the area.
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Stanwood
Junior Farm Bureau To Meet Wednesday Evening
A wiener roast and special meeting of the Linn county Junior Farm Bureau are set for Wednesday evening in Grangers Grove one mile north of Marion with Darrell Gilmore presiding.
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Junior Farm Bureau
Linn County Junior Farm Bureau
Grangers Grove
Marion
Eangthage
Darrell Gilmore
Dysart Grain Shipments Total About 250000 Bushels
Tarna-Benton grain company shipped approximately 250000 bushels in the year Sept 1 1934 to Aug 31 1935. Corn moved by rail 127760 bushels and 70000 by truck with most going to southern Iowa and the rest to Missouri and Kansas. Other grain totaled 46000 with 6000 by truck. the rest by rail.
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Dysart
Tarna-Benton Grain Company
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Delmar Schmidt Brothers Lead Chicago Yearling Steer Sale
Delmar Schmidt Brothers topped the Chicago yearling steer market Monday with a load averaging 1,075 pounds selling at 11.75 per hundredweight. The sale highlighted strong demand for yearling cattle and reflected rising prices in the cattle market.
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the Gazette
Delmar — Schmidt Brothers
Chicago
Linn County Supervisors Open Bids and Approve Contracts
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met July 18 1935 and awarded contracts for Bridge No 1870 materials to Perry Jayne Cedar Rapids for 2644 with auditor to return unused checks. Opened bids for crushed stone surfacing Project No 6 and grading on multiple townships with awards to S P Moore and G H Lowe. Adopted emergency tax request of 85000 for 1935 and approved various refunds and pension warrants.
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Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State of Iowa
Linn
Center Point
Perry Jayne
Amos Melberg
Charles D. Nolan
Waugh
Tackman
Clarksville
Stirm
Busby
Aye’ Creen
Otter Creek Township
Baker & Potton
Cedar
Kendy
Aye
Fayette Township
Clinton Township
Merion Township
Bertram Township
Ben C. Johnson
Towa
G. H. Lowe
T. Patik
Cedar_Rapids
McGuire Brothers
Forest City
Roth Construction Company
Luzerne
aviWa
Kennedy
Iass
Marion Township
D. W. Bates
Towa State Savings Bank
Joseph
Katherine Lecky
Lo i
Adams
Bradley
Ralph E. Munden
Agnes Forst
Carmen Myers
Etta Phillipson
Thomas B Fowell
Bieby
Bertina
Hattie Ahimck
Amervisor Kennedy
Bunervisor
Pom
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Buchanan
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Fayette
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Best Oil and Refining “Co
Buehler Bros
Bear Loren
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Coca Cola Bottling Co
Ee O
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Country Club
Rugs
Coreys Grocery
Marion Spring Water Co
O’seer Water
Craemers
Aime City Water Works
OR Gas Co
CR Gas Co
Shop Gas
Cook
Wilson
Christie Wm
Ren City Water Works
Shadid_Groc
Smith Elmer
Milo P
St Luke's
Shadid Groc
Svec Jack
Sands W
Co Rec
Shell Petroleum Corp
Tehel John
Turner & Son
John B
Ambulance
Takes & Gardner
Taylor Dairy
Victorine
Bem
Vayra Bros
Wilson & Co
Whitney Geo P
Wisehart W
Gopher Bounty
Whitney Coal
Watson Groc
Whitcomb Bert
Fay
Sion
Iline
Lew
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Mkt
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Vernon Ave
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Marlon Water Co
Poor Water Sery
Metropolitan Sup Ca
O’seer Ip Ee
Mere Hospital
Martin Oscar
Oo McLeod Do
Newmens
Aude
Anna
Tel Co
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Oakland Groc
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Peoples
Prochaska Realty Co
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I Et Co
Old Age Pen Invest
Bwift and Co. Coome
Second Ave Press
Blanks
St Luke's Hosp
Strakota Fannie
G E
Tait and Wagner Co
Troy Laundry
Terry Durin O
Wiesel
Thomas Z M
Sanitary Pecialties Co
Joe
van Meterson
Lioyd 'D Gakengaries
Frederic
Avis
Kassler
Funks
Loran Voorhies
Lewey Alexander
Artosh
Howard Lockwood
HE Travis
Sysaeu
Eterson
Oarsveee
Harold Evert
Ae Nant
Walter Hurt Weeee Oane
Morran Oo.ey
Ewman Ae
Jak Vivian C Young
Searles Aker
Prederick
Wwaesler
Ae Ee
Loran Vaorhles
Eeosvenes Baad
Ewey Alexander
Eae O
Elev
Donnan
Steecerenaoas
Carl Burck
Lester Caraway Peae
Clark
Glenn_ Bassett
Enkly
M Conrad
LeClerc
Morrison
Peterman
Avior
Petereon
Forest
Cherry
Geo W Finney
Fred ¢ Pisher
Ee Grahon
Geo Bartsell
Hartsell
Frank Hendryx
Lennox
Newman
Medy
M, Vesely
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