Washington County Farmer Is First To Begin Cribbing Corn
Washington county farmer Durst four miles southwest of Wellman started cribbing corn with a tractor drawn single row mechanical picker. He has shelled and shipped a carload to market early last season and notes this year’s corn is in better cribbing condition. Silos in the Wellman area will be filled by week’s end. soy bean haying is finished and seed corn picking is active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Aeee Durst
Washington County
Wellman
Fence Drift and the Red Sow and Pig Exchange
A fragment from a rural fable features a red sow and red pig discussing corn, height, and a plan to reach it. The dialogue hints at humorous talk about farming tasks and hogs. The exchange ends abruptly with a tossed line about replying.
Farm in Delaware Brings $78 an Acre
The 153 acre Dudley farm south of Manchester sold by Stockholders Investment of Des Moines to David B. Williams of Dubuque for 12000 an average of 7843 an acre. The farm is tillable with fine improvements and was once $500 an acre in boom times. Water is not mentioned. MANCHESTER The sale is noted in a regional report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dudley
What’s What Out on the Acres A Farm Interview at Coggon
A long chat with a Linn County farmer born in 1872 near Clearfield. He recalls moving to Iowa as a child, owning two cars, and traveling little beyond nearby towns. He bought his farm 35 years ago for 35 40s and 20 an acre, paid off with farming and Shorthorn cattle, now has 40 head. He notes taxes around 200 dollars, land prices rising, and expresses cautious views on politics and national leaders.
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Waterloo
M. B. Santee
Cedar Falls
E. E. Kistner
Mount Vernon Township
Black Hawk County
C. T. Wilson
Iowa State College
Farmer
Farmers Speak Out On Prohibition and Politics
A long dialogue records varied views on wet versus dry, taxation of bootleggers, and political reform. Farmers discuss strikes, market conditions, and opinions on Turner, with reflections on farming, feed, and weather impacts on clover and oats.
Oil Co Op Fractures Mark Farm Union Session Opening
Delegates from the Farmers' Union Co operative Oil and the Farmers' Union Service associations split over leadership at a joint convention in Des Moines. Fred Bloss of Ottumwa spoke for the service group demanding Moyer's removal and a temporary chair, while election rules sparked a fight over which incorporation articles govern director eligibility. Two rival boards then named separate officers, with John Adair presiding for the service group and Carl Wilken leading the oil group, amid disputes over director eligibility and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers’ Union Co-operative Oil Association
Farmers’ Union Service Association
Fred Bloss
Ottumwa
Moyer
Addison Parker
John Denison
Service Board
Objecting Group
John Adair
Harvey
E. J. Willis
Cromwell
L. W. Cooks
Moyer Group
Carl Wilken
Wall Lake
Nic Naeve
Schleswig
R. Mark Brandt
Davenport
The
Oil Association
North English Butter Make Totals 33630 Pounds August
The English Valley cooperative creamery in North English produced 33 630 pounds of butter in August, up 80 percent from a year earlier. Patron Harry Morse led with 568.5 pounds of butterfat delivered, per manager O O Hauskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
English Valley Co-Operative Creamery
Harry Morse
O. O. Hauskins
Iowa Co-op Grain shifts sales to Farmers' National Grain
The Iowa Cooperative Grain company with fifty three farmer elevators aligns with the Farmers' National Grain corporation through its Cedar Rapids office. M C Larson reports the change, effective Wednesday, as part of a national marketing plan under the Federal Farm board. C E Huff of Chicago attended the Clarion meeting.
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Iowa Co-operative Grain Company
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Cedar Rapids
M. C. Larson
Clarion
S. W. Wilder
Larson
Iowa
Federal Farm Board
Iowa Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association
Towa Co-operative Grain Company
National
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Harry Summers
George Beals
Humboldt
A. M. Henderson
Randall
C. E. Huff
Chicago
National Grain Marketing Corporation
Harlan Co-op Sets Concentration Yard for Livestock
Chick John of Washington Iowa named buyer in charge of the new concentration point for the Iowa Live Stock Marketing Corp established in Harlan. The yard responds to Shelby county producers request and will pay for livestock in full upon receipt at the Harlan yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Chick” John
Washington
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Shelby County Livestock Producers
Harlan Yards
Independence Guests Poultry and Egg Day at Fairgrounds
Poultry and egg producers in Independence will observe Poultry and Egg Day at the fairgrounds on October 11. The program runs from 10 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Ames Extension Specialist Leads Farm Bureau Women Meetings
Miss Emma McIItrath of the Ames extension specialist organized a week of meetings for Iowa county Farm Bureau women on gift suggestions. Seventy three women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Marengo
Emma McIitrath
Ames
Iowa County Farm Bureau
Liming Program Started on Amana Colonies Farms
A Amana society meeting outlined a liming plan for forage crop production. The project will lime twenty acres in each of seven colonies this fall with expansion later. Attendees included D H Zentmire and multiple Amana farm managers and society officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Amana Society
D. H. Zentmire
Marengo
Zentmire
Arthur Barlow
Jacob Remig
Peter Stuck
Society Business Office
Philip Geiger
Richard Schaefer
East
Louis Seizer
Homestead
William Zuber
Middle
Henry Bendorf
High
Gus Miller
West
Theodore Setzer
South
Cornell Psychologist Predicts Prosperity
Mount Vernon report quotes Prof Chester L Rich predicting that the current world mood slump will yield prosperity as the nation moves from overproduction to wiser spending. He says the convalescent stage will bring a stronger buying power and lasting economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Chester L. Rich
Rich
Cattle Sales Near Onslow Fetch $10 Cwt
Onslow farmer N. C. Holst sold forty six head of cattle averaging 1,216 pounds in Chicago at ten dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
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F. J. Check
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