Tops Picked At Angus Fall Show and Sale
The Iowa Aberdeen Angu Breeders show at Hawk Eye Downs Cedar Rapids crowned Bandolier Elberon 7th as champion bull shown by I E Kemp Marion with Robins on Bell as reserve. Female champion was Kalarama Barbara shown by Robert Kelso Allerton. Judge J B McCorkle of Columbus Ohio led the event. About 100 breeders attended the sale banquet at Montrose hotel. sale opened Friday with Jack Halsey Des Moines and Clair Mason Marshalltown in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association
Hawkeye Downs
J. E. Kemp
Marion
Robinson Brothers
Masonville
Cedar Rapids
I. E. Kemp
Glenside Bell
Bay
Robert Kelso
Allerton
Barbara Mce- Henry
Johnson Brothers
Ida Grove
J B. McCorkle
Columbus
Ohio
Angus
Ohio State University
Jim Stephenson
Reinbeck
Roy M. Easter
Gladbrook
Ray
Guilford Hall
Oskaloosa
Eugene Harvey
Knoxville
Bulls
Ernest Brenfman
Green Mountain
Claude Sanders and Sons
Eldora
W. A. Harvey and Son
Clyde H
Nelson
Birmingham
M. H. Brotherson
Victor
Breniman
Brotherson
Mallory
Arnold
Jay
Brenfman
Montrose Hotel
DeWitt Mallory
Hampton
Association
Halter
Marengo Creamery Sold to Wellsburg Buyer
Bergeson owner of the Marengo Farmers Creamery for eight years sold the plant to Cecil Hilsam of Wellsburg. Hilsam, a graduate of Iowa State dairy course with 15 years creamery experience, becomes buttermaker at Wellsburg and will take possession October 1.
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Marengo Creamery
Marengo
Bergeson
Marengo Farmers Creamery
Cecil Hilsam
Wellsburg
Iowa State College
Hilsam
Butter Set-Aside Suspended Till Next Spring
Washington based War Food administration announced the butter set aside will pause from Sept 30 until spring. Civilian supplies remain tight with 80 of every 100 pounds for civilians, 15 for armed forces, and 5 for the Russian army. 1944 purchases are forecast at 285 million pounds vs 464 million in 1943. The shortage stems from falling production and strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Ten Ears in a Cluster Found on Calmar Farm
Special to The Gazette reports ten small ears of corn growing in a single cluster on the John Shimke farm near Calmar. The discovery notes that two or three ears in a sprig are not uncommon.
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Caxette
Decorah
John Shimke
Calmar
15 Percent Cut In Iowa Laying Flocks Urged
DES MOINES AP Iowa poultry raisers should plan a cut of up to 15 percent in their 1045 laying hen flocks. Walter Co Berger chief of the War Food administration says the move aligns with war needs and a national egg stockpile. He spoke at the Iowa Poultry Improvement association annual conference detailing Iowa egg production gains and postwar demand plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter Co. Berger
Office of Production
The
War Food Administration
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Berger
WFA
C. W. Kitchen
Office of Distribution
Postwar European relief and U S food supplies
A fragment notes that eggs, poultry and egg products produced in the United States will not form a substantial portion of the food supplies used for European postwar relief. The emphasis is on maintaining sufficient U S production while aiding relief efforts in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rat Population Seen Rising Despite 1939 Efforts
Ames Iowa farmers face a renewed rat surge the entomologist Harold Gunderson reports the war era cleanup failed to curb pests now estimated at ten million in numbers. He cites city dumps and garbage neglect and notes nationwide costs of twenty dollars per person yearly due to rats and Iowa losses of forty million bushels of corn annually urging farmers to use poison baits to reduce feeds for livestock.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
United States Department of Agriculture
Gunderson
Eve Sheir
Grau Reelected President at Iowa Rural Cooperatives Meet
O J Grau of Storm Lake was reelected president of the Iowa Rural Electric Cooperatives association at its third annual convention in Des Moines. H V Baker of Mount Pleasant was named vice president, Julius A Lensch of Harlan as secretary-treasurer, and A G Moffett of Mount Ayr joined the board along with Grau remaining on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
O. J. Grau
Storm Lake
Iowa Rural Electric Cooperatives Association
H. V. Baker
Mount Pleasant
Julius A. Lensch
Harlan
A. G. Moffett
Mount Ayr
Grau
Independence Canning Plant Closes for Season
The Independence canning plant shut down Thursday after processing between 47,000 and 48,000 cases of sweet corn this year. A large portion of the yield will be allocated to the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Farm Auction Schedule on Sept and Oct in Iowa
A sequence of farm auctions listed by date and location across Iowa towns. Walter Dripps near Marion, Gregor Vaske near Dyersville, Fred Weber near Troy Mills, Joe Kozlik near Van Horne, Forrest McCalley near Walker, Trank Bus and sons near Amana, Charles Rogers near Brandon, Mrs. Kouba near Alburnell, Edward Walshire near Mechanicsville, Roscoe Wilson near Ryan, Carey brothers near Watkins, with sale venues and exact miles from local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dripps
South Eleventh Street
Marion
Gregor F. Vaske Duroo
Dyersville
Fred Weber
Troy Mills
Joe Kozlik
van Horne
Forrest
McCalley Duroc
Walker
Trank Bus and Sons Durop
Amana
Charles Rogers
Brandon
Harold Kouba
Alburnell
Edward F. Walshire
Mechanicsville
Roscoe P. Wilson
Farmer Buys 80 Acre Brandon Farm at 3125 An Acre
John Bearbower purchases the Alfred Peterson farm four miles north of Brandon comprising 80 acres at 3125 per acre. Possession slated for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
John Bearbower
Alfred Peterson
Two Farms Are Sold in Ossian Community
In Ossian a 220 acre farm north of town sold by John Meyer to Paul Kuhn of Ft. Atkinson for 125 dollars per acre with possession March 1. Alonzo Harvey sold 134 acres two miles east to two buyers. Leonard Wagner bought 40 unimproved acres at 100 per acre to join his 200 acre farm, while Theodore Uhlenhake bought 94 acres including buildings at 110 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ossian Territory
John ©. Meyer
Here
Paul Kuhn
Ft. Atkinson
Alonzo Harvey
Leonard Wagner
Theodore Uhlenhake
Larson Buys Farms Near Clermont in 210 Acre Purchase
George Larson purchased two Andrew Nordhus farms totaling 210 acres one mile west of Clermont for 18000 dollars. Rand has owned the farms since 2. Arthur S. Olson bought the Lars Larson farm at Clermont's east edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
George Larson
Andrew Nordhus
Here
Rand
Arthur S. Olson
Lars Larson
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Tops
J. B. McCorkle
Duroc
Watkins, Iowa
Carey Bros
van Werne
Vinton
Cedar Harlds
Sishway
Norses Farr
Chester White
Alls Chalmers
Wits
Yehottom
Western Land Rollers
Massey Harris
Ike News
John Deere
Hayes
Globe
Norge
USLAL
Ong
van Torne Savings Bank
Ati Ha Bai
He von
Von
Hla
Roya
O'Clark
M. J. McQalley
Pf, W. Lindanl
Walker North Linn Bank
Wty
Nabises
National Biscuit Company
SUI
Merle E. Garmoe
Third Street
REA Cooperatives Re-elect
MRS
Sojka
16Th Ave
Muscatine Jersey
Ibs
del Monte Corn
Swan
IPIE
Ipiliesb Croceries
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Su
Old Federal Building
Sixteenth Ave. SW
Marion, Yowa
First Street
Libby
Sunkist
Isa Tre Rae
Gatlo
Springville Creamery Co
del Monte
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