Frost Nips Corn In Northwest. Iawa Crop Sees Damage
Early frost across northeastern Iowa has killed from 10 to 40 percent of the corn in several counties. About half the state's total crop was beyond frost danger. The bulletin notes leaves killed though high lands escape, with corn maturing rapidly due to sunshine. Temperatures cooled to near freezing in many areas by Sept 12.
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Northwest
Iawa
Des Moines
INS
Jawa
Cavn
Winnebago
North
Clinton
Scott
Muscatine
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sibley
August Feeder Stock Receipts Rise Above Last Year
Des Moines reports show seven corn belt states received more feeder cattle and sheep in August than a year earlier. Cattle totaled 264,641 head with 157,489 through stockyards and 107,152 direct. sheep 429,307 head with 122,060 stockyards and 307,247 direct.
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Des Moines
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Agricultural Marketing Service
Dairy Commission Boosts Iowa Dairy Sales in Year
Des Moines Iowa promotional efforts by the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission lifted retail dairy sales in the state in its first year Chairman C R Schoby said an impartial survey of dairy plant managers found milk sales up to 30 percent higher per plant with butter trade up to 25 percent and ice cream sales as high as 20 percent The commission funded by a 2 percent deduction on butter fat sales in the first four days of May totaled nearly 95000 in 1939
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Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa
Commission 5
C. R. Schoby
Commission
Feeding Shoals Bring Top Of $6.90 At Independence
Independence Sale company run live stock sale totals $1000 with steady market. Fifty head of real calves sold with top at $19. feeding shoats 200 head sold from $2.60 to $6.90. Cattle sale included ninety head with milk cows at $875 top and cows $59 to $70. steer top $665. One lot four Angus steers fetched $55 each.
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Sprea
Gazette
Independence
Independence Sale Company
West Branch cattle sale tops market with 1314 pound steers
Francis Murpet farmer near West Branch sells 19 head of choice 1314 pound steers that topped the market at 1375 dollars. The sale highlights the district’s strong bidding and high prices in recent months.
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Ta ‘Pine Gazette
West Branch
Francis Murpet
Sorghum Study Slated On Cedar County Farm
Farmers meet at Ray Challis farm in Cedar county Friday at 12 30 pm to compare 12 sorghum varieties including Black Amber Early Sumac Seot Red Negari Western Blackhull Kafir Sooner Mile Waconia Orange Honey Drip Atlas Sorgo Graham Early Kalo New Grain seeded 8 to 10 pounds per acre.
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Tipton
Ray Challis
Cedar County
Steers Bring Strong Prices at Chicago Market
Ralph Wilson, a farmer near Olin, sold 20 head of 1150 pound steers early in the week at the Chicago market, with prices reaching 3 per hundredweight.
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Olin
Ralph Wilson
Chicago
Farm Auction Schedule For Week Near Marion Cedar Rapids and Lisbon
Upcoming sales include G E Hillier Holstein sale 6 miles northeast of Marion on Thursday September 19 Beverly Cattle Company at 5 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids Friday September 19 Iowa Livestock Exchange Sale in Cedar Rapids Friday September 20 Sabina Grover estate 80 acre farm 24 miles southeast of Lisbon Saturday September 21 Frank F Dastal closing out sale 4 miles northwest of Fly Thursday September 24 Edd Johnston estate farm 200 acres 2 miles north of Lisbon plus 84 acres timber sale Thursday September 26.
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G. E. Hillier
Marion
Beverly Cattle Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Sabina Grover
Lisbon
Frank F. Dastal
Fly
Edd Johnston
Water System Demonstration Planned Sept 24 in Fayette Farm
Fayette county to host a water system demonstration at the TH Foxwell farm in Ilyria township on September 24 from 9 a m to 4 p m. ISU agricultural engineering specialist C H Van Vleck will conduct the event following a recently constructed septic tank at the Foxwell farm.
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Fayette Farm
Fayette
C H van Vleck
Iowa State College
Fayette County
T H. Foxwell
Hlyria Township
Foxwell
Melon Grower Reclaims Wandering River Land
Harpers Ferry resident Luther Stepp transformed 45 acres of warm sandy riverbank land from native grasses to a thriving melon operation. He leased the land, planted 28 000 hills, saved seeds from West Union, and sold melons from portable stands in Cresco Decorah Waukon Rochester and Austin.
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Gazette
Harpers Ferry
Mississippi
Luther Stepp
Stepp
West Union
James
Cresco
Decorah
Waukon
Iowa
Rochester
Austin
Minnesota
Johnson 4 H'ers To Compete At Waterloo
Johnson county 4 H members announce dairy cattle congress participation in Waterloo Iowa from Sept 30 to Oct 6. Participants Adams Warren Anderson Schwimley Hill Opfell will show 15 entries in the 4 H dairy calf division and form a dairy judging team.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
4-H
Waterloo
Lowell Adams
Martha Louise Warren
John Anderson
Gerald Schwimley
Kalona
Herbert Hill
Oxford
Adams
Schwimley
Hill
John Opfell
1940 Hay Crop Fourth Largest Ever In U S History
Production of all hay in 1940 is projected at about 93 million tons, above 1939 and the 10 year average. Alfalfa output is forecast at 30 million tons, and tame hay in Iowa rises to 6.106 million tons with alfalfa 2.194 million. Nebraska and Colorado show below average totals in western states.
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Kansas City
Agricultural Marketing Service
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
South Dakota
United States
Corn Belt
Indiana
New England
Rocky Mountain States
Ohio Valley
Iowa
Towa
Des Moines Host To Farmers Union Elect Thurs
Iowa Farmers Union meets in Des Moines for its 24th annual convention with Gov WilSon’s welcome. National president John Vesecky will speak as delegates review livestock commissions and the brokerage and insurance services. Officers face election including Page L. Hawthorne, Donald W. Van Vliet, and Robert H. Moore for president and Guy Maxwell for vice president.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Farmers Union
George A. Wilson
John Vesecky
Salina
Kan
Farmers Union
Sioux City
Omaha
Chicago
St. Joseph
Sioux Falls
Farmers Union Brokerage Service
Life Insurance Company
Automobile Insurance Company
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Farmer from Allamakee recounts exile, war and farming
Fred Gruhn owner of 160 acres near Postville born in Danzig 1885 describes emigration in 1923, World War I service, farm purchase for 7000 dollars, family of seven, schooling, and views on politics, elections, and farm programs. He recalls hunger in the Free City, the food system, and hopes for the right men in office.
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Fred Gruhn
Postville
Danzig
Germany
United States
Gruhn
Helen McDonnell
Waukon
Allamakee County
Free City
McGregor
Food Commission
Allamakee
Clayton
Winneshirk
Fayette
Board of Trade
Roosevelt
Willkie
Old Country
Revolution
Union
von Hindenburg
Five Iowa farm sales top $120 an acre
CB official approves the sale of 120 acre Buffalo township property for 6600 to Weaver Witwer who will take immediate possession. The sale, handled by George P Witwer Co, lists the buyer as Linn county cattle operator.
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CB. F Michel
Marion
Myron B. Oxley
John R. Oxley
Buffalo Township
Weaver G. Witwer
John T Moffit
Cedar Rapids
George P. Witwer and
Two Morehead Estate Farms Sold Near Maquoketa
Two of the three improved J. Walter Morehead estate farms northwest of Maquoketa changed hands in a Tuesday auction. The 118 acre parcel, rented by the Garlee Smith family, sold to Peter Nissen of Monmouth for 3950 dollars per acre. the 158 acre parcel, rented by Fred Evers, sold to John Streets near Maquoketa for 36.50 dollars per acre. Administrators pulled a third farm from sale due to low bids. possession passes March 1, 1941, with Vern Hute as auctioneer.
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Maquoketa
J. Walter Morehead
Garlee Smith
Peter Nissen
Monmouth
Fred Evers
John Streets
Clothing Specialist To Head Cedar 4-H Meeting
County 4-H leaders and officers will meet Friday with Miss Gladys Adams 4-H clothing specialist from Iowa State college to plan the 1940 41 county 4-H clothing project. The aim is to provide farm girls with an attractive wardrobe that fits the family budget.
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Hirteen
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Security Administration
Triple A Vocational Ag
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
O. L. Richling
Dorothy Simmons
L. K. Soth
L. K. Macy
Fairfield
Spencer
Iowa
Extension Service
Ames
Tipton
Gladys Adams
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