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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1942

Page

10

Farm Machinery Rationing Board Grants Pre Sept. 17 Purchases

Iowa farm machinery rationing board chair A J Loveland says farmers who ordered tractors spreaders grain drills disks grain elevators and other listed equipment before Sept. 17 are entitled to purchase certificates without further eligibility rules. Counties and state boards have been notified.

County Farm Machinery Rationing Board A. J. Loveland Des. Moines Iowa Farm Machinery Rationing Board the Gazette Loveland Whhich

Wyoming Farmer Sells 38 Hereford Steers in Chicago Trade

Special to The Gazette reports Herman Brun vgheen, farmer south of Wyoming, marketed 38 Hereford steers at Chicago Tuesday. The steers averaged about 1277 pounds and sold for 716.35.

Gazette Wyoming Herman’ Brunvgheen Chicago

Berkshire Sale Details Near Newhall and 134 South

Farm sale notice describes location 27 miles west of a town, with routes via 134 South and nearby landmarks Newhall. Text mentions several mileages and directions, indicating a rural property sale in Berkshire area.

Malle Newhall Houth

Local Livestock Sale Ad From Newball Nebraska 1941

Set September 26 at 1 00 P M for a cattle sale. The ad advertises BIAD 40 veal cattle and bears described with various features and sizes. Attendees listed include LEO BODDICKER and Chas Tayler along with Tony Schmitz. The notice invites Farmers to attend and promises good value and plentiful stock.

Leo Boddicker Newwball, IA Auel Chas. Tayler Tony Schmitz

Ensilage Yield At Amana Farm

A Amana farm harvested over 16 tons of corn ensilage per acre on Monday and Tuesday. Frank Bys led a crew that filled two silos from six acres in about one day. A wooden stave silo measured 10 by 24 feet and a temporary silo 14 by 20 feet including a pit.

Amana Frank Bys Bys

Wetherbee Farm Sold Near Winthrop for 108 Per Acre

The 120 acre Wetherbee farm two and a half miles southwest of Winthrop was sold by the Equitable Life Assurance Society to Leonard J. Hoefer of New Vienna for about 108 an acre. Possession passes March 1, 1943. Sale reported by A. H. Aukerman of Manchester and negotiated through George Ham, Dyersville broker.

Winthrop Wetherbee Farm Cecil Roff Equitable Life Assurance Society United States Leonard J. Hoefer New Vienna A. H. Aukerman Manchester George Ham Dyersville

Iowa FFA Youths in Military Service Reach 449

Washington AP report shows Future Farmers of America chapters in Iowa supplied 449 youths for the armed forces with 72 active members and 377 associates. They purchased war bonds totaling 1,400 and 37,654 in bonds and stamps for chapters and members, collected substantial scrap metal and papers, and supported victory gardens and farm labor to boost food production.

Washington Future Farmers of America Iowa Armed Forces United States Office of Education FFA

Fifty Percent of Corn Safe From Frost in Buchanan County

Independence report states seventy five percent of Buchanan County corn is past danger of frost, county agent Dale Irwin said Saturday. Farmers filled silos last week as soybeans ripen and some begin hay cutting. Much clover is being clipped to prevent heading.

Independence Buchanan County Dale Irwin

Hog market report from Mt. Auburn shipment

Special to The Gazette, Harry Green, a farmer southwest of Mt. Auburn, sold butcher hogs at Chicago market. Top price was 14.85 for hogs, heavy sows brought 14.25, and boars 9.50.

the Gazette Mt, Auburn Harry Green Mt. Auburn Chicago

Fence Drift Cited Amid Weather and Rationing Talk

A clipped paragraph notes woven wire fence drift and a weather forecast. It mentions heavy snow potential and suggests tire and gas rationing issues will improve by spring.

Crop Soybean Processing Delayed to December

Maurice O'Reilly says new crop soybeans won’t enter processing until mid December. About 4 to 5 million bushels remain at plants awaiting cleanup. Expansion is slowed by priorities, with 1,600 wooden bins already placed on Iowa farms and 700 more expected. Farmers can buy bins via the county AAA committee.

Maurice O'Reilly Des Moines Towa United Press O'Reilly Commodity Credit Corporation Iowa

Ak Sar Ben Livestock Show Set For Oct 6 9

Ak-Sar-Ben announces Oct 6 through Oct 9 for the Omaha livestock show with prize calves and swine to be exhibited by 4-H club members. Chairman W. H. Schellberg says steps are in place to ensure sufficient rewards despite wartime restrictions and price ceilings. The baby beef auction is slated for the closing day.

Omaha W. H. Schellberg

Elgin Creamery Official Accepts Charlotte Buttermaker Post

Frieden, long time creamery secretary and part time buttermaker at Elgin, will move to Charlotte for a new role as buttermaker. He plans to leave Oct. 8 to start his duties.

Elgin Charlotte Gazette Fleet Frieden

Iowa corn 74 percent safe from frost damage

Iowa weather crop bulletin reports 74 percent of corn escaped frost last week, earlier than normal, with light to heavy frosts statewide. Some damage limited to late truck garden crops and corn leaves, while beans progress toward maturity and preparations begin for wheat seeding.

Des” Moines Iowa

Linn County Farm Machinery Rationing Board Named

The U S C A war board announced Linn county members for the farm machinery rationing board. John Wager of Central City chairs the panel with Ed Schwiebert of Cedar Rapids and J W Carnahan of Springville. alternates are J Jay Albaugh of Cedar Rapids and Julius G Van Sickle of Springville. The board operates without compensation under a Washington order of Sept 17.

Farm Machinery Rationing Board Linn County U.S. C. A. War Board John Wager Central City Ed Schwiebert Cedar Rapids J. W. Carnahan Springville J. Jay Albaugh Julius G. van Sickle Washington U. S. D. A. War Boards AAA

Hogs Bring 15 Dollars At Chicago Sale

Clarence area broker Harlan Butterbrodt marketed 94 crossbred Hampshire Poland China hogs near Clarence. The average weight was 217 pounds and the sale average price was 15 dollars per hundredweight.

Clarence Harlan Butterbrodt Hampshire Poland Chicago

Kilborn Photo Paper Company Incorporation Notice

Notice of incorporation renewal and charter amendments for Kilborn Photo Paper Company Iowa Cedar Rapids. Names officers Kilborn Simmons Briden and others. capital stock 100000. board 3 to 5 directors. corporate existence renewed to 1962. property exempt from corporate debts.

Kilborn Photo Paper Company Iowa Kilborn Photo Panel Company Cedar Rapids Linn County Inns of Town Ises Aul Kilborn Treas Simmons E. A. Briden Towa Board of Direcors Paul F. Kilborn Trewin, Simmons, Perrine and Albright

Belgian horse breeder on 160 acres near Independence

Laurence E. Falcon owner of 160 acres near Independence reflects on Belgian horse breeding for 20 years, Shorthorns and Berkshires, war impacts on Europe’s stock, farm labor, machine power, crop yields, and political views about AAA and farm leaders. He places in Waterloo show and discusses future horse demand and prices.

Laurence.e. Falcon Independence Central City

Shortage of Dairy Hands Forces Omaha Milk Rationing

Omaha and Council Bluffs faced milk shortages due to lack of dairy labor in the milk shed. Otto Pfeiffer, manager of the Nebraska Iowa Cooperative Milk Association, said rationing was in effect with each processor receiving a limited percent of demand. He warned more cutbacks are likely as farming shifts from dairying to other enterprises.

Omaha INS Council Bluffs Otto Pfeiffer Nebraska-Iowa Cooperative Milk Association Pfeiffer

Agriculture Secretary Warns Farm Labor Shortage Will Worsen

Secretary Wickard told the House Agriculture Committee that farm production will fall next year as more workers leave for industry and the armed forces. He warned of a national manpower shortage and suggested a national service act, a transportation program to move workers, and government funding to start the plan.

Washington INS Wickard House Agriculture Committee Secretary of Agriculture Russia National Service Paul V. McNutt Department of Agriculture Congress

Beekeepers to Meet at Ames November 12 13

Iowa beekeepers to hold annual association meeting in Ames November 12 13 with guest speaker Harriet Grace director of the American Honey Institute.

Ames F. B. Paddock Iowa Beekeepers’ Association Harriett Grace The American Honey Institute

Farm Auctions Schedule Preview From Iowa Listings

A sequence of farm auctions and livestock sales across Iowa locations including Springville Mavion Newhall Ryan and Berks area farms. Featured items include dairy cattle stock, Duroc boars and closing out sales with multiple auctions listed by local exchanges and sale companies.

Scheen Bader Scheer Springville L. C Sta C. E. Hense Mavion Iowa Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids Leo Boddicker Berkshires Newhall Anamesa Town City Sales Co Roscoe Wilson Duroc Ryan Matt E. Dooraly Soon

Columbus Junction FFA Officers Named

Officers elected at the September meeting of the Columbus Junction High School Future Farmers of America are Warren Curtis president Earl Scott vice president Robert Wince secretary Roger Peters treasurer and Minton Allen sergeant at arms Meetings will be held the second Monday evening of each month reported agriculture teacher Arthur Evans

Columbus Junction Farmers of America Columbus High School Warren Curtis Earl Scott Robert Wince Roger Peters Minton Allen Arthur Evans

Hampshire watchdogs fetch high prices at Chicago sale

William Bendall of Dysart received 15.10 for prime Hampshire butcher dogs averaging 316 pounds. Thirty two Hampshire sons averaging 373 pounds brought 15.65 while two stags at 495 pounds sold for 14.

Dysart William Bendall Chicago Hampshire

Pig health and hog cholera vaccination guidance

Dr K W Stouder of Iowa State College Extension urges early vaccination of pigs eight to ten weeks old to protect against hog cholera and swine erysipelas as a key farm disease measure. He describes symptoms of dog cholera and stresses prompt veterinary checkups when signs appear, noting vaccination as the safest life time immunity and economical timing. The piece also notes services by The Peoples Savings Bank Farm Service Department in Cedar Rapids and farmer William Kettleson’s 18 young horses and mules.

K. W. Stouder Iowa State College Extension Stouder Farm Service Department The Peoples Savings Bank Cedar Rapids

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