Benton corn hog probe moves toward finish in court battle
In Benton County a high court style probe over corn hog contracts sees 360 farmers subpoenaed as AAA checkers clash with the county allotment committee. Officials dispute contract cuts and trucker payments while critics call for file locking and Washington involvement.
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Triple A
Benton County
Wallace
Mars
Hars
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High Court
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Washington
Js Remon
Onis 360
Benton
Mt Parks
Parks and Wien
Klee O
Alden
Hardin County
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Thookinges
Boca J
Ludwig
Sioux City
Woodhey County
L Dieterich
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Dvas
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Tvinan Harvey
Extra Audubon County
Cy. J Heltemes
Brookings, SD
Strike turned down by Holiday Assn in Des Moines
In Des Moines the National Farmers Holiday association board unanimously rejected calling a farmers strike at this time. Milo Reno said farmers have nothing to sell and nothing to gain now, while the Iowa Farmers Union weighs a possible strike proposal.
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Des Moines
Aana Tre
Chalmers
Resolutions Committee
J E Borlang
Calmar
Borlang
Smith
Senate Agricultural Committee
Congress
Agricultural Fair at Postville Details and Political Events
Program announces livestock and farm exposition September 25 to 28 with events including baseball midways, kittenball, horse pulling contests, and a Postville vs West Union football game on September 28. Speakers include Samuelson and Mrs Miller. Democrats and Republicans set talks for Thursday to Friday with Dan Turner and Charles Benson among Friday speakers. Also auctions and damages claims for livestock harmed by dogs filed by local farmers.
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Burdick
Biget Agricultural Society
Atllamakee Woinnesh
Clinton
Fayette
Postville
West Union
Aenes Samuelson
What's What Out on the Acres in Springdale Farm Talk
Interview with W R Branson on Dickinson Wallace Hoover and New Deal politics. Branson discusses crop conditions corn hybrid trials, chinch bugs, drought impact, and opinions on rugged individualism versus cooperation, plus voting choices and local community attitudes toward reform and leadership.
Cystex Advertises Quick Kidney Relief
A claim filled advertisement promotes Cystex as a fast way to relieve kidney related pain and cleanse kidneys. It asserts rapid action within 15 minutes, a money back guarantee, and widespread helping millions, urging readers to buy at druggists.
August Butterfat Brings 31 Cents At Elgin Creamery
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co and Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery report August butterfat prices. Elgin paid 31 cents per pound for both halves of August with record volumes. Monticello averaged 30.5 cents and received 126 324 pounds, the largest month headline.
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Elgin Creamery
Elgin — Barrons
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Monticello
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company of
L. D Morer
County creamery meeting set in Jackson County
Preston hosts a county wide meeting of creameries in Jackson County led by Glen McCarron of Andrew, president of the Jackson County Creameries association. H E Skott of Epworth will speak Saturday evening at Worthington Co operative Creamery patrons meeting on cream quality improvement.
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Preston
Jackson County
Glen McCarron
Andrew
Jackson County Creameries Association
Worthington
E. Skott
Epworth
Farm Board Abandons Hog Buying in Iowa
The Hoover era Farm Board hog marketing operation in Iowa is ended per J N Horlacher of Storm Lake a director of the Iowa Livestock Marketing Corp Des Moines a Farm Board subsidiary The Des Moines office continues only for feeder livestock and hog buying on order is discontinued due to lack of harmony and support Packers direct buying also helped end the market hog business Joe F Stewart formerly of Indianapolis now seeks outlets for a private order buying venture in Iowa The Eastern Iowa Livestock Marketing association founded Cedar Rapids three and a half years ago spawned many branches which later dropped out after the Des Moines move
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Hoover Administration
Farm Board
Iowa
J. N. Horlacher
Storm Lake
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Des Moines
Iowa City
Grinnell
Independence
Waverly
Cedar Rapids
Farm Auction Schedule Autumn Sales Near Cedar Rapids and Wellman
A series of farm auctions listed for September 21 to 26 includes a livestock sale at C R and I C stockyards Cedar Rapids by Snoble and Moloney, a consignment sale in Anamosa, a 157 acre Niemaber farm near Van Horne, and a Tri county Guernsey consign ment sale at Yoder farm eight miles northeast of Wellman.
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Rowley
Snoble and
Moloney
C. R. and
I. C. Stockyards
Cedar Rapids
Niemaber Farm
van Horne
Tri-county
Guernsey
Yoder Farm
Wellman
Des Moines Group Loses Support Triggering Action
Fading interest caused eastern Iowa groups to withdraw backing leaving the Des Moines organization without support and prompting an action announced by Mr Horlacher.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Horlacher
Ensilage Cutter Explosion Impacts Monticello Farm
An ensilage cutter exploded while filling a silo at the Harken farm west of Monticello. The hood flew toward the tractor and internal parts were badly damaged. No injuries reported. The machine, overhauled after 15 to 16 years in service, prompted owners Hiller and Harken to purchase a new cutter.
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Monticello
Harken
Hiller and
Gnyaeciiheyy
Hereford Calves Bought For 4 H Baby Beef Club
Kenneth and Berniece Shaffer of near Troy Mills purchased three Hereford calves from Clayton Brothers of near Independence on Saturday to raise this Pare tt year in 4 H baby beef club work.
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Troy Mills
Kenneth and
Berniece Shaffer
Near
Clayton Brothers
Independence
Corn Brings $17 an Acre at Auction
Springville field corn sold for 17 dollars an acre at the M Plummer closing sale at Paralta. A herd of purebred Guernseys sold from 45 to 78 dollars per head. Machinery brought fair prices. Pete Lassen acted as auctioneer and O J Emmons served as clerk.
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Springville
M Plummer
Paralta
Pete Lassen
O. J. Emmons
Fayette Breeders Hold Turkey Day At West Union
W M Vernon of the Ames Extension Service spoke at Fayette county turkey breeders first annual Turkey Day. Morning sessions were at the Fayette county courthouse. Afternoon inspection covered the Schneider farm four miles south of Elgin where about 1400 birds are raised. Milk feeding for early market, a ration mixing plant, and a building for service at picking time were noted.
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West Union
W. M. Vernon
Ames Extension Service
Fayette County
Turkey Breeders
Fayette County Court House
Schneider
Elgin
Harvest Difficulties Hit Soy Beans In Wet Season
Farmers report tough harvest as rank growth and heavy rains hinder mowing and shocking of soy beans. Beans are slow to cure, complicating field work and yield prospects.
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Monticello
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