Nation foresees 56 million tons of hay for 1934
United States Department of Agriculture Kansas City office reports Sept 1 hay forecast at 56,014,000 tons, up 4.4 percent from Aug 1 but 25 percent below the 1933 crop. Late alfalfa cuts show larger yields, while market trading on alfalfa remains light with steady to unchanged prices.
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Ansas City
Kansas City
Hay, Feed and Seed Division
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Oregon
Cedar County Seed Shortage Prompts Farmer Reports
A county survey by Finnett Gardner finds seed cuts and top soil issues limit Cedar farmers. About one half bushel per acre could meet local seed needs, and growers with surplus are urged to report quantities for market data. Farm Bureau Women outline home project work and elect town chairman and publicity leaders.
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Tipton
Finnett Gardner
Cedar County
Bureal
Farme Bureau
Gary Rawlackers
Raisback
Townstiy
Mes Wenen
Chepperngtoars
Selen
Iowa Farmers Union Opens in Des Moines
The eight eenth annual Iowa Farmers Union convention opened in Des Moines with about 2000 expected attendees. State president Glenn Muller presided, Governor Herring gave the welcome, and officers were to be elected Thursday. Notables include Ferdinand Pecora and Senator Elson Smith slated to speak on regulation, credit, and farm problems.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farmers Union
Glenn Muller
Oskaloosa
Governor Herring
Miller
John Chalmers
Madrid
Robert H Moore
West Branch
Ferdinand Pecora
New York City
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
United States
Elson Smith
South Carolina
Pecora
Smith
Senate Negricultural Committee
Rexford ‘Tugwell
Ladies Auxiliary of the Union
AAA
Roosevelt
Hke Hoover
Miler
Wallace
Drought Tactics and Potatoes Lift Kaw Valley Farm News
Interview with R. Stiner of 170 acres near Lawrence describes drought impact in Kansas, farm methods, and growing alfalfa. He notes rains in two-week span, rye up, silos full, and corn failures offset by fodder and alfalfa. He discusses government aid, AAA, prices, and local farming sentiment.
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R. Stiner
Kaw River
Lawrence
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Gazette
Farm Auction Schedule Edwardal Iowa markets
Upcoming sales include feeder cattle at Beverly Page and Bowman on Thursday September 20 with Albin and Kennedy West Branch and a closing out sale Friday September 21 at Mile SE Rowley by Snoble and Moloney. C. R. and I. C. stockyards Cedar Rapids host Tri county Guernsey herd sale with M. E. Yoder farm eight miles northeast Wellman.
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Beverly
Page and Bowman
Albin and
Kennedy
West Branch
Rowley
Snoble
Moloney
C. R. and
I. C. Stockyards
Cedar Rapids
Tri-county
Guernsey
Sale
M. E. Yoder
Wellman
Hands Offer Six To 10 Cents For Cutting Corn
Farm hands are in demand to cut corn at wages from 6 to 10 cents a shock in Wilton Junction. Tipton farmers report busier than in summer. Silo filling underway with many left to fill. Late planted corn causes some workers to wait. Fourth cuttings of alfalfa hay and bean hay being made. Water grass hay from government acres baled. Chinch bugs, army worms, ear worms and grub worms affect crops across fields and patches.
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Gazett Wilton Junction
Tipton
Government Acres
Patent Granted On A Peach Tree Hal Berta Giant
The Starks of Louisiana Co. orchardists and nurserymen obtained the first fruit tree patent in the United States. The peach variety is named Hal Berta Giant, combining two peach variety names. The patent was granted under a 1929 law by the Seventy first Congress that protects originators of new fruits.
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the Starks
Louisiana Co
United States
G. E. Wainwright
Marion
Deadlock Enters Sixth Day in Benton County Hog Case
A Benton County dispute over 14 000 hogs for AAA contracts inflames deadlock as contract probers from Ohio and Iowa fail to win concessions from local coin and hog adjustment leaders. Six AAA sleuths question signers about hog counts amid ongoing disputes over bona fide contracts. Meanwhile Iowa farmers in six counties receive more than 1 million dollars in corn hog payments this week, pushing total to over 2 million.
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Gazette
Vinton
AAA
Benton County Coin and
John B. Wilson
Ohio
R. M. Evans
Laurens
Iowa
W. A. Geiger
Benton Coin and Hog Adjustment Association
Wilson
DES Moines
Webster County
Madison County
Poweshiek County
Jones County
Mitchell County
Marshall County
Potatoes Yield Strong Off La Porte Area Crop
Special to The Gazette. Farmers near La Porte City report potatoes outperforming expectations. Herbert Benarden harvested a triple wagon box full from eight rows twenty seven rods long about a quarter acre. The Cob bier variety grew large after spring planting. Charles Reese bought a potato digger for his harvest.
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Gazette
LA Porte City
la Porte
Herbert Benarden
Here
Charles Reese
Mount Auburn
Feed Shortage Forces Disposal Of Livestock
Delta farmer Clayde Augustine four miles northwest of Delta shipped 100 head of stock hogs to Webster City for public auction due to a local feed shortage. The shortage is forcing farmers to dispose of their stock to cope with rising costs and limited fodder.
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Delta
Clayde Augustine
Webster City
Iowa Rain Record To Date This Year
Precipitation data shows .01 inch in the last 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday. September to date totals 3.09 inches, above the normal 2.55 by .54. Year to date rainfall stands at 17.76 inches, with a normal 25.38 inches and a deficit of 7.62 inches since January 1.
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International News Service
Cedar farmers to receive $268000 in signers payouts
Checks totaling $268,000 are being distributed to 1,113 Cedar signers starting Monday and continuing through Thursday. An additional 100 farmers with regular contracts will get their checks soon, on top of $111,000 already paid in July to 397 early signers. Total first payments near $400,000.
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Tipton
Corn-Hog Checks Distributed in Poweshiek County States
Announcement from the corn-hog committee reports total checks totaling 250 016 are distributed this week in Poweshiek County. Distributions occurred at Brooklyn on September 17 18 Montezuma on September 19 and Grinnell on September 20. Any undelivered checks can be picked up at the corn-hog association offices in Brooklyn. Francis Paul serves as treasurer and handles distribution.
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Oklyn
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Grinnell
Corn-Hog Association
Francis Paul
Future Farmers Forum Set Oct 1 in Waterloo
J A Linke announces the Future Farmers of America public speaking contest for the north central region of twelve states. The event starts at 3 p.m. October 1 in the women's building auditorium at Waterloo Iowa during the Dairy Cattle congress. Eleven candidates compete with the winner advancing to the national contest in Kansas City at the National FFA convention during the American Royal Livestock show.
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Shington
D. C
J A. Linke
Agricultural Education Service
Future Farmers of America
North Central
Women's Building
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Kansas City
U S Discontinues Cattle Buying In Iowa Temporarily
The government cattle buying program will be temporarily stopped in Iowa. Henry Eichling of the Iowa extension service said the final day of the current phase will be Friday with purchases at Leon.
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Ames
Iowa
Henry Eichling
Iowa Extension Service
Eichling
R. K. Bliss
Leon
Eflchling
Weather slows corn maturity across Iowa fields
Iowa farmers face delayed corn maturity due to cool moist weather this week, extending silo filling and fodder cutting. Early corn remains frost safe, late corn mostly cut for fodder. soy hayding slowed, rains aid pastures, potatoes and late fruits improving, fall plowing delayed to protect foxtail hay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Crop Bulletin
Federal
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Towa
Repairs and Improvements Made On La Porte Farms
La Porte City reports repair and painting work by local farmers. Charles Wilson builds a chicken house and E. J. Harting builds a machine shed. Dr Ralph Paige repairs roofs and several residents paint homes and buildings including George Loeb Harry Johannsen Jesse Fox and Louis Schreiber.
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Gazett
LA Porte City
Charles Wilson
E. J. Harting
Ralph Paige
George Loeb
Harry Johannsen
Jesse Fox
Louis Schreiber
Plan 4-H Work Meeting In Sigourney
Frank Reed assistant state club leader of Ames will meet Keokuk county 4-H livestock committee at Memorial hall to discuss work for the coming year. Committee members include S. T. Yates Glen Sorden Andrew Orr J. E. Zepp Frank Bliss Oscar Dawe son Ben D. Lee Herman Weimer.
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Sigourney
Frank Reed
Aesistant
Ames
Keokuk County
4-H Livestock Committee
Memorial Hall
S. T. Yates
Glen Sorden
Andrew Orr
J. E. Zepp
Frank Bliss
Oscar Daweson
Ben D. Lee
Herman Weimer
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