Henry Schmuecker Farm Sale Near Blairstown
Henry Schmuecker, famed Angus breeder, confirms sale of his 320 acre Pinehurst farm three and a half miles northeast of Blairstown for 175 dollars per acre. Buyer reportedly Wes Klinger of Cedar Rapids. possession passes March 1. Schmuecker to relocate and continue Angus breeding. firm in Cedar Rapids handled the deal.
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Lairstown
Henry Schmuecker
Blairstown
Wes Klinger
Cedar Rapids
Schmuecker
Pinehurst
Brand name idea for Iowa products from Arizona lettuce group
A letter by R. F. A. Crisp suggests Taste Temptin as a brand name for Iowa products. The note mentions Eatin' as the lettuce marketers trade name and proposes applying a canned theme to eggs bacon poultry lamb strains honey and more.
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Iowa
Rise Seen in 1938 Spring Pig Crop Anticipated
Washington reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics expects a larger 1938 spring pig crop despite a smaller fall and winter hog supply. Plentiful meat demand and favorable corn hog price relations may keep hog prices for fall and winter around or above recent levels.
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the Gazette
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Chicago
Hog Market Slump Reverses as August Movements Rise
The bureau notes the August decline was caused by a surge in hog marketings in late August, a large out-of-storage movement of hog products, and hot weather that weakened pork demand. By mid September prices rebounded, regaining much of the prior three week losses.
Imported corn tops 1 million bushels weekly
The federal report shows about 1,000,000 bushels of foreign corn arrived at U S ports in the week ending Sept 17, versus 1,592,000 bushels of domestic corn offered at major markets. Argentina shipped 20,000 bushels to the U S and has 145,000,000 bushels available for export.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Argentina
Europe
Japan
Chicago
Illinois
Florida
Atlanta
Texas
Kansas City
Decorah Night School Set to Open September 22
The opening session of the new farmers' night school course in Decorah is scheduled for September 22. Classes will take place at Decorah High School and be led by Kenneth Reeves, vocational agriculture instructor.
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Gazette
Decorah
Farmers
Decorah High School
Kenneth Reeves
Hog shipment brings 11.15 a hundredweight at DeWitt market
Gus Wetzstein of Clin Tom county fed hogs at the Friday market in DeWitt selling thirty five well finished animals averaging 394 pounds for 11.15 per hundredweight. The hogs were Spotted Pelind China breed.
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Spreal
Genetics Yearbook Highlights Breeding and Genetic Research
The 1937 Yearbook of Agriculture reviews national and international breeding work for farm crops and livestock. It covers garden vegetables, tree fruits, citrus, flowers, nuts, forest trees, forages, goats, turkeys, ducks, fur animals, honeybees, and more. It aims to inform farmers and genetics students, assess progress, and call for bolder, more systematic work amid environmental changes and new diseases.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Wallace
1938 Farm Program Announces New Soil Goals
Secretary Wallace unveils the 1938 Agricultural Conservation program with national soil goals plus state county and individual targets for soil depleting and conserving crops. Payments at farm level depend on meeting soil depleting and soil building goals, with deductions for shortfalls and a North Central regional emphasis on corn and restoration land.
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Henry A. Wallace
Corn
Great Plains
AAA
Congress
North Central Region
Claude R. Wickard
North Central Division
Soul Conservation Miss Speaks On Clear Eyes
A 6 year old kindergarten girl declares that eyes are windows to see pretty things, and we should shut out ugly things. The scene features a blue hair ribbon and a earnest face, with a wise teacher and a country woman as observers.
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Lucky Mias
Home Economics Tea at Coggon Tuesday Canceled
A women’s home economics tea scheduled for Cog gon Tuesday for Jackson and Boulder townships has been canceled due to the death of Earl Henderson, said Miss Lucille Gove home demonstration agent.
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Jackson
Boulder
Earl Henderson
Lucille Gove
Tipton Plant Produces 50,000 Cases of Sweet Corn
TIPTON The sweet corn pack of a canning company at Tipton at the end of its five week run Friday totaled approximately 50,000 cases. Manager R. S. Swinney reported the corn was of excellent quality this year. The plant employed between 80 and 125 persons while in operation.
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Tipton
R. S. Swinney
Barn Raisers Help Bishop Farm North Of Here
A new 30 by 50 foot barn was raised by neighbors on the Bishop farm north of here under E. C. Becker. The Boenish tenanted farm is nearby. A 24 by 42 foot hog house is under construction on the Frank Phillips farm near Volga City with M. J. Cowboy as carpenter. Palm trees will frame the 1939 World's Fair on San Francisco Bay.
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Volga City
Bishop Farm
Here
E. C. Becker
Paul Boenish
Frank Phillips
M. J. Cowboy
San Francisco Bay
Filters To Halt Phone Power Line Interference Tests
Iowa commerce commission member Harry B. Dunlap says engineers will test filters as a possible remedy for power line interference on rural telephone lines. Tests are planned in Corning to evaluate cost and effectiveness amid protests over construction of rural electric administration lines. Dunlap will be joined by Commissioner Huffman Chief Engineer Charlesworth and Engineer Wilson for the test run.
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DES Moines
Harry B. Dunlap
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commission
Dunlap
Corning
Rural Electrification Administration
Iowa
George A. Huffman
George Charlesworth
Ed Wilson
Avoid Embarrassment with FASTEETH Dental Product
Don’t be embarrassed by slipping teeth. sprinkle FASTEETH powder on plates for a comfortable secure feel all day. Alkaline formula leaves no gummy taste or texture. available at any drug store with no substitutes.
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Physicisn
Nurito
Salize
Tvemisement
U.S. D A Tests Hybrid Poultry Findings for Farms
U S Department of Agriculture researchers tested thirteen cross breeds and found at least two hybrids show 13 percent higher viability than standard stocks. Barred Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red crosses and Rhode Island Red White Wyandotte crosses yield better broiler weight and egg production, with sexing advantages for Red Wyandotte offspring.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rock
Charles W. Knox
Marlow W. Olsen
National Agricultural Research Center
Knox and
Olsen
Plymouth Rocks
Sussex
National Agriculture Research Center
Beltsville
R.O.P
Farm Auction Schedule for Cedar Rapids Wellman and Riverside
Auction notices list three sales with dates and places including Orval Rose Guernsey-Jersey herd sale at 34th St Cedar Rapids on Sept 22 L J Miller farm sale near Wellman on Sept 23 and a 240 acre Frank Kos farm sale near Riverside on Oct 2.
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Orval Rose
Guernsey-Jersey Sale
Guernsey
L. J. Miller
North
Wellman
Frank Kos
Riverside
Kolokay Promoted as Home Colitis Relief in Ad
Advertisement claims Kolokay powder relieves colitis caused by constipation hyperacidity and faulty diet. Promises a free California biochemist home test and invites readers to try Kolokay with free trial offers from May s Cut Rate Drug Store or by writing to K O Kol Company Glendale California.
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California
K-O-Kol Company
Dept. G
Glendale
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John Fix
Newhall
Atkins
H. Portzline
L. C. Paulsen
Portzline
Herman E. Becker
Hazleton
L. D. Moore
F. H. Moore
John Cashen
Independence
Cashen
Sumner
Sam Kadera
Kepler
Bremer County
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Major Hoople
ENT
Har-R -R-Uas Pe
Baceul
IDEA
Department of Agriculture
AMES
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension Service
Bliss
Basis of
Secretary of Agriculture
WiLliams
William
Coggon
Tipton Plant
R. I
DIAL
F. K. Converse
Marion
Eenenaee
Bettes
Bettes Co., Inc
DuBois, P. Martin Dry Goods Co
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