Thanksgiving turkey industry grows in Wellman area
In Wellman Iowa a 75000 turkey production led by Arthur C Gingerich boosts the local economy with an expected 125000 dollars this winter. About fifty farms supply the birds and up to ninety workers are hired for dressing. Turkeys are shipped to the coasts with bands marking origin and some eggs and hatchlings already produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellman
Arthur C Gingerich
Iowa
Wellman
Ginerrich
Welman Lumber Company
Viet
MeGianeerich
Texas
California
Turkey Poultry Farm Ranges Expand Under Gingerich Network
A historical note describes movable sheds housing 250 turkeys per range with eight to twelve week growth cycles. Poults are bought by farmers and shipped to markets via Gingerich lines, with orders extending to eastern and western firms and some Canadian clients. The piece mentions distributor meetings and federal aid reception, reflecting farm industry activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gingerich
Canada
Farm sale offers horses cattle poultry and farm land
Five miles east of Marion a farm sale lists four good horses thirteen head of cattle three purebred Shropshire rams two hundred sixty white leghorn chickens and twenty eight acres of corn in field plus 450 by oats. A full line of farm machinery is offered in good condition with a lunch stand on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Shropshire
Butterfat brings 24 cents in first half of September
About 7000 dollars was paid to Manchester Co operative creamery patrons for first half September butter at 24 cents a pound. A total of 8960 pounds was shipped Saturday to eastern markets, down from 10240 pounds the prior week, making 19200 pounds for the two weeks. An additional 3240 pounds were used weekly by patrons and local consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Manchester
Manager Hired By Dairy Co Op Near Williamsburg
Leonard Wilson of Mason City was named manager of the York Cooperative Creamery, five and a half miles northeast of Williamsburg, succeeding Joanh Du Charme of Waterloo who served as temporary manager for two months. Wilson previously studied at Iowa State College and has since joined the dairy department.
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Williamsburg
Leonard Wilson
Maison City
Charee
York
Haif Mies
Here
Jo Anh du Charme
Waterloo
Wilson
Towa Soe
Morgenthau Pushes Faster Farm Loan Approvals
Farm Credit Administration Governor Morgenthau vows to cut red tape and speed up loans for debt ridden farmers. He cites 3 to 6 month waits and aims for 2 to 3 weeks, calling for more staff and efficient methods to handle 183,000 loan applications already in process and growing.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Morgenthau
Houser
Farmers Union plans large turnout at Des Moines meeting
Des Moines Iowa Tuesday Glenn B Miller state president of the Iowa Farmers Union announced that 2500 to 3000 members are expected for the annual convention opening Wednesday. The Farmers Holiday association will hold a session Friday with Senator Louis Murphy and Milo Reno set to speak Thursday afternoon. Committees and resolutions on Wallace farm policy tax reform and other economic issues will be discussed. A separate note mentions hog prices from a Clermont market load averaging 249 pounds selling at $480 per hundredweight.
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DES Moines
INS
Glenn B Miller
The
Town Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Farmers Holiday Association
Miller
Louis Murphy
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers Union
HA. Wallace
Iowa Assembly
Muller
Louis J Murphy
Dubique
Farmers Holiday
New Sharon
George McMahan
Crowrie
S. T. Mosher
Jefferson
Anthon
2 Green
Grand Mound
Linvd
B. Nevill
Clearfield
Borcint
CLERMONT OQ M_ Rierson
Cattle Congress Barns Fill For Oct Show At Waterloo
Waterloo hosts the Cattle Congress October 2 8 with the Maytag Holstein herd from Newton and Maynard headed by Robert Stewart. More than 1000 cattle are entered including Clothilde Ormsby weighing 2100 pounds with a 1195 pound butter record. Special events include national futurity awards and a dairy cattle breeding school led by A B Nystrom and Earl Shunz.
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Gazette
Waterloo
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Maytag
Robert Stewart
Maynard
Newton
Stewart
Indiana
Kentucky
Silver Glen Clothilde Ormsby
Clothilde Ormsby
Dairy Cattle Congress
America
E S Estel
United States
Canada
Contest Association
Iowa
B Nystrom
Federal Bureau of Dairy Industry
Washington
Earl Shunz
Ames
Societe Royale le Cheval de Trait Belge
Belgium
Farm Auction Circuit Sets September Sales Schedule
The notice lists multiple farm auctions across Iowa in September. George Fuller, executor, presides over a 04 acre parcel one mile east of Central City with livestock sale in Iowa City. West Branch consignment sale. A W acre farm 12 miles southwest of Iowa City near Towa City by R H Horn. A farm sale five miles east of Marion by Frank McEvoy estate. A 60 acre farm two miles north of Toddville by John W Auman as agent.
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Central City
George Fuller
Iowa City
Towa City
R H Horn
Marion
Frank McEvoy
Toddville
John W. Auman
Township Farm Groups To Entertain Teachers
Blairstown St Clair and Le Roy township Farm Bureaus plan a Friday evening reception for school teachers from the two townships. The program features music talks and stunts.
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Blairstown - St. Clair
Leroy Township
Farm Bureau Picnic Unites Keokuk County Agrarians
Some hundreds gathered at the river near the Oscar Dawson and Helsdorffer farms in Sigourney Township for a Keokuk County Farm Bureau picnic. Frank Bliss, county president, urged cooperation with the government agricultural plan. Mrs Rollin Brown and Mrs H H Shanafelt spoke on women’s work and 4-H club activities. County Agent Maurice Soulis and W E Krizer of Eddyville attended. Kitten ball provided afternoon entertainment.
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Sigourney
Clear Creek Township
Oscar Dawson
Helsdorffer
Frank Bliss
Rollin Brown
H H. Shanafelt
Maurice Soulis
W E. Krizer
Eddyville
Spencer's Grove Farmers Repair and Build Across Locality
Building and repair work is widespread in the Spencer's Grove area. A new barn rises on the Charles Wycoff farm, Earl Williams plans to rebuild after a recent fire, and various farms—Will McCaulley, Charles Hoffman, Fred Hoffman, and William Reisser—are adding tile, painting, and general repairs. Farmers fill silos, harvest soy beans, cut corn for fodder, and seed corn may be gathered as fields dry.
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Spencer's Grove
Charles Wycoff
Earl Williams
Will McCaulley
Charles Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
William Reisser
Walker
William Wiley
3 Year Old Horses Bring $68 And $70 At Manchester Sale
Manchester Iowa farm sale at the Ira Pohlman place eight miles southeast of Manchester sold three year old horses weighing 1100 pounds for 68 and 70 dollars. Other horses weighed from 1000 to 1300 pounds brought 40 to 50 dollars each. Broad sows with just weaned pigs brought 8 dollars. Two hundred bushels of oats sold at 26 cents per bushel. Auctioneer was Banta Hopkins of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ira Pohlman
Fred Eggiman
Banta Hopkins
Farmers Near Webster Growing Cane Sorghum
Webster area farmers are producing cane sorghum with yields below last year. The crop is selling for 70 cents a gallon. Loren Glandon crushed cane Saturday at the Bowers farm reporting a fair yield and H. Mums obtained 125 gallons from his patch.
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Webster
Loren Glandon
Bowers Farm
H. Mums
Veal Steak and Miscellaneous Offal Items Listed
A grocery or market listing shows veal steak pork hearts tails brains snouts and liver priced or offered for sale. The catalog highlights a range of offal products alongside standard meat cuts.
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R. FA
Cedar Rapids Milk Distributors
Evalin Merkvoy
Poc Lassen
Buehler
Choiuf
Nra Membir
Dairy Co-Op
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Wed
Milwaukee
Wieners
Presh
Haliburg
Simpson
Dial
Veal
Choice
Oleo
Congress
Genevieve Naber
Muscatine
Claire Werner
Gibson
Vernon Benda
Robert Smith
Cedar Rapids
Robert Jones
Charles Birker
Vinton
Robert Putnam
Arlington
Paul Miller
John Whaley
Marshalltown
West Branch
Tittle Bros
Pork Ghops
Farm Bureau
Keokuk County
Kneip & Bowen
First Avenue E
Omar Flour
Wet Potato & Grocery
First Ave
Lee
Sra
16Th Ave
4Th Ave
S. 6Th St
1St Ave
Third St
Zebb
Peoples
Rinso Wit
Lewis Lye
Lux Soap
Pillsbury’s
Prunes
Jonathan
Muscatine Jersey
Wisconsin
Rumford
Royal
K. C
Canada Day
Navy
Lima
del Monte
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