Eastern Iowa 1938 Corn Crop Powered by Motors
In Jones county near Martelle Bert and Don Meeks operate adjoining farms using eleven electric motors. Motors power grain elevating, pumping, a workshop generator, air conditioning, washing machines, a sweeper, a refrigerator, a fan, and a tire inflator. Electricity comes from Maquoketa Valley Rural Electrification.
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Martelle
Jones County
Bert Meeks
Don Meeks
Meeks
Maquoketa Valley
Stalls Thronged at Cattle Congress in Waterloo
Waterloos Cattle congress opens Monday drawing an estimated 200000 corn belt farmers and homemakers. Highlights include 359 purebred dairy heifers, 63 textile classes, 100 plus canned goods, 270 Belgian horse entries, a night show with parade and circus acts, plus top cheese scores from Wisconsin makers led by H Schroeder and Reif among others.
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Waterloo
E. S. Estel
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Cattle Congress
Guernsey
Jersey
Hippodrome
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Wisconsin
E. H. Schroeder
Glenbaugh
Wis
J. T. Reif
Peshtigo
Otto H. Cordi
Hortonville
Carl Zuberbuehler
Juneau
Farm Auction Schedule Across Several Iowa Locales
Listings announce upcoming farm auctions including Poland China cattle sale by E C Forest at Mount Vernon on Sept 26, Iowa City Sales on Sept 27, Beverly Cattle on Sept 29, Alice Young estate farm near Walker on Sept 30, and Auman and Plummer Angus sale at Cedar Rapids on Oct 4.
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E. C. Forest
Mount Vernon
Iowa City Sales Company
Beverly Cattle Company
Alice Young
Walker
Auman and Plummer Angus
12Th Ave
12Th St
Cedar Rapids
Eighty Brings 170 an Acre at Great Estate Auction
Washington county farms in Seventy six township near West Chester sold to settle an estate. Isaac Pulver 80 acres brought 170 an acre to Theodore Rompeer. Riordan 200-acre tract sold for 71 per acre to John A. Greiner.
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Washington
Washington County
West Chester
Isaac Pulver
Theodore Rompeer
Riordan
John A. Greiner
Dysart area farms sold to multiple buyers in auction
Three Dysart area farms changed hands last week. The Boyd farm of 200 acres rented to Henry Bauer sold to Earl C. Simms for 110 dollars an acre with possession March 1. The 160 acre Frank Frost farm rented to Herman Stacker went to John A Mehlhaus for fifteen thousand dollars. A 240 acre Amos Melberg property near Cedar Rapids was sold in two parcels: 160 acres with improvements to George F Lamprecht for seventeen thousand dollars and 80 acres to Eldon Lee at eighty dollars per acre. Plain slaughter cattle show least competition from grass cattle in spring with a narrow price spread between choice and plain types.
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Dysart
Boyd
Henry Bauer
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Earl C. Simms
Legrand
Frank Frost
Herman Stacker
John A. Mehlhaus
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Henry Boelsche
George F. Lamprecht
Eldon Lee
Frost News Brightens Corn Outlook Across Iowa Crews
Relatively little danger from frost across Jastern Iowa despite some county variations. Rex Conn notes Cedar Rapids says corn crop is large and not seriously damaged by light freezes. Anamosa reports heavy soybean crop and good alfalfa. Tipton notes 80 85 percent of Cedar county corn frost safe with some field losses due to moisture and wind. Siloing advances and demand for cribs rise as harvest continues.
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Iowa
Hi County
Rex Conn
Cedar’ Rapids
Tipton
Cedar County
Local Outlook for Brooky n County Crops Shows Mixed Yields
County Agent Harold Miller reports Brookly n Powes hiek corn 80 percent frost safe with above average potential though not matching 1937. Clover alfalfa soybeans excellent. oats poor at 10 to 40 bushels. barley better. Late first cuttings yielded more seed than early ones.
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Brooklyn
Poweshiek
Harold Miller
Miller
Crop Conditions in Marengo Iowa County Report
D H Zent mire, county agent, says Iowa county crops are generally good. Corn shows wind damage in southern and central areas after heavy rains. little frost damage. Soybean hay is done. some farmers mix beans with corn for silage. Clover seed crops may be delayed to mature. limestone spreading planned with over 1400 tons ordered.
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Marengo
Iowa County
D. H. Zentmire
Benton County farmers optimistic on corn yields this year
County Agent James Green says fields of hybrid corn exceed 100 bushels per acre and he estimates Benton county will average about 50 bushels per acre with 140 000 acres planted. He notes 95 percent of the crop is frost safe and pastures and roughage crops are unusually abundant.
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Vinton
Benton County
James Green
Green
Farm Bureau
Maquoreta County Weather Boosts Corn Outlook
Warm days ease frost fears for Jackson county corn with an expected heavy crop from hybrid and home grown seed. Wet weather hurt yields in spots while the Maquoketa river area reports heavy flood losses. Veterinarians note ongoing sleeping sickness in horses with Dr. G. C. Bevan reporting about six new cases daily over two weeks. eight deaths in over 120 cases.
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Gazette
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Maquoketa
G. C. Bevan
Farmland Report Shows Strong Corn Harvest Outlook
In Louisa County crops escaped frost with about 85 percent yield versus last year's unusually large crop. Oats and wheat are fair, hay is abundant, and sorghum for ensilage is being planted. Fall plowing is well underway.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Crop authorities estimate corn frost safety in Delaware county
Delaware county authorities on Friday estimated 85 to 90 percent of the county's corn crop is safe from frost. Some replanted fields lag behind with 50 to 60 percent of acreage delayed and awaiting recovery.
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Manchester
Delaware County
West Liberty Corn Yields Affected By Rain Flood Delays
George Schafer reports Muscatine county corn yields average to good at 80 to 100 bushels per acre but local movement halts due to Mississippi flood conditions at Muscatine. Elevators hold 12 000 bushels and 25 000 more ready for delivery as tomatoes under contract to two canneries yield five to six tons per acre amid frequent rains.
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West Liberty
George Schafer
Muscatine County
Shirley Mil lard and giant melons in Iowa field
A young girl named Shirley Mil lard stands atop a large watermelon in a six acre watermelon field. The scene was photographed about six miles north of Cedar Rapids where her father Wesley Millard and grandfather W. H. Millard harvested melons by the thousands, with at least 2,000 melons in the pile for the shot.
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Shirley
Cedar Rapids
Wesley Millard
W. H. Millard
Farm mechanization cuts effort in Wellman silage harvests
The Farm Editor notes a slick, horsefree silage operation southeast of Wellman using two harvesters and three tractors. E. C. Hennon and Ferguson Brothers lead crews, with Cortum keeping the harvester running. Silo filling progresses as pastures and fall seeding show record-season quality. nearby corn and soybean prospects look promising with frost risk fading.
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Wellman
E. C. Hennon
Ferguson Brothers
Joe Cortum
Carl Anderson
Cortum
Delaware County Crops Show Hybrid Corn and Heavy Soybeans
The county reports that much corn is hybrid and converted to ensilage with general silo filling. Soybeans are generally heavy, with moisture damage slight where harvested with binder and shocked. Crop moved and cocked experienced mildew damage, while most soybeans were cut for feed rather than seed.
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Delaware County
Corn crop outlook in Tama County after frost
In Tama County 75 percent of corn is beyond frost damage with fields ready to crib. Best fields yield 85 to 100 bushels per acre and corn handles dampness well. Soybeans slow to mature from late rains and frost would threaten harvest. Farm work delayed though 78 percent of silos filled with clover being hulled. Seed return is light.
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Toledo
Tama County
Clinton County corn crop mostly safe from frost yields above last year
Clinton County reports indicate most corn remains unharmed by frost with good yields averaging around 50 bushels per acre in many areas. Excess moisture and wind damage affected some fields, while hail earlier in the season harmed a few acres. A large soy bean crop and an exceptionally large hay crop are noted, with seedings in good condition this fall.
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Pedel
Gasetts
DE Witt
Clinton County
M. D. Lacy
Moat Places
Johnson County corn crop safe from frost proves below 1937 yield
County Agent Emmett C. Gardner says most corn fields escaped frost in Johnson County but total yield will be near average or below 1937. Some fields may match last year’s bushels per acre while overall output declines. Recent rains delayed soybean hay and alfalfa cuts but aided late summer plowing for wheat. Fruit crops, especially apples and tomatoes, suffered from late freezes and wet weather.
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Eleader
Clayton County
the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Emmett C. Gardner
Gardner
Buchanan County Report: 90 Percent of Corn Survives Frost
In Independence an agricultural bulletin notes that fully 90 percent of Buchanan county corn remains safe after a light frost. The finding reflects resilient yields and guides farmers on crop prospects.
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Independence
Buchanan County
County crops show mixed results after freeze and rains
Dallas Western, county agent, notes only a fraction of the crop withstood the 25 degree freeze. Yield is expected to be 10 percent above normal due to pending surplus and cribs are filling. Prolonged rains left many silos empty, with 80 percent of soybeans cut for hay. Late potato and apple yields are excellent.
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Dallas Western
Corn yields in Keokuk county near last year's high crop
County Agent Forrest Bennett reported late last week that corn yields in Keokuk county will run nearly as high as the prior superior crop. Most late-planted corn due to early rains suffers from summer moisture shortage, with only minor chinch bug and grasshopper damage noted.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Forrest Bennett
Bennett
Corn yields vary across Washington county this season
In Washington county corn yields are expected around 45 bushels per acre on average with pockets from 75 to 85 bushels and as low as 30 in poorer soils. Late planting rains caused wet spots and heat during pollination affected some fields. Soybeans mature quickly and threshing may begin before October 1, wheat acreage should be average or higher despite a Sept. 26 Hessian fly free date.
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The
Gazette
Washington
Washington County
Winneshiek County Corn Nearing Maturity in Harsh Weather
In Decorah Winneshiek county reports show 90 percent of corn mature despite rain and cold with another week needed to reduce frost danger. Investigators deem the crop the best in 20 years though sixty percent of soybeans remain to be cut and some corn remains undried.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Corn frost relief boosts Fayette county yields outlook
West Union reports a dramatic crop shift as warm weather lifts frost danger. By midweek 75 percent of corn was safe, with forecasts of 95 percent protected after another week of favorable conditions. Soybeans face losses though acreage reaches a record 10 000 acres and silos numbering about 1000 are being filled amid difficulties. Pastures are good and soils remain moist for winter.
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West Union
W. S. Rothlisberger
County
Fayette County
Allamakee County Farm Outlook From Dry Weather
Dry warm weather has accelerated crop growth across Allamakee County. Corn is 75 percent beyond frost danger while alfalfa is thick and being cut for hay. Early seedings look thrifty and clover is luxuriant after last spring sowing. Old clover fields yield seed. Sargo is being easled. Baybeans and beans for seed show good yields and quality. Winter wheat seeding nears completion.
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Aukon
Allamakee
Sargo
Atlo
Linn County Husking Meet set for Fairfax Oct 19
County Agent Rex Conn announced a Linn county corn husking contest will be held Oct. 19 on the David McNee farm two and a half miles northwest of Fairfax Entries must be filed at the Farm Bureau office by Oct. 15 The contest committee includes Wallace K. Rogers of Fairfax and Mr MecNee The winner advances to the district contest near Mount Vernon ahead of the state meet at Ringsted
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Linn County
David McNee
Fairfax
Rex Conn
Farm Bureau
Wallace K. Rogers
MecNee
Mount Vernon
Ringsted
Weeds Mowed in Pastures Boosts Yield
Keeping weeds mowed in pastures is the first and most effective method of bringing improvement in pasture yield.
DPMA Butter Purchases Fall As Market Relief Dips
New York City government butter purchases by DPMA total 102,578,000 pounds since mid June. Last week buys dropped to 4,411,008 pounds from 6,851,502. DPMA shipped 4,006,800 pounds to the federal surplus commodities corporation for relief. Receipts across eastern markets were lighter due to rail washouts a truckers strike and lighter Midwest consignments. Four markets recorded 10,953,211 pounds in storage movements through Thursday versus 13,587,810 a week earlier.
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New York City
DPMA
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
New York
Middlewest
Corn sale at Fred Pieper farm near Arlington
In the closing out sale two miles north of Arlington, field corn brought $16 to $19.50 per acre, oats at 28 1/4 cents a bushel, and old crib corn 40 cents. Cattle peaked at $88, horses $112, sows with pigs $60, pullets 62 cents, yearling hens 65 cents. A grain binder sold for $160 and a 99 year old tractor for $420. John Thiel of Oelwein handled the sale, H. Young of Arlington served as clerk.
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Gazette
Arlington
Fred Pieper
John Thiel
Oelwein
H. Young
Dairy cattle and swine sell well at Tipton auction
Frank Loomis auction near Buchanan hosted the first local farm sale of the season. Guernsey cows sold from 80 to 86 dollars, four feeders averaged 46, a 2-year-old purebred Guernsey bull brought 85, and two-year-old heifers averaged 70. Hampshire gilts 180 pounds sold for 15, while 22 barrows and 16 sows averaging 100 pounds brought 8.30 per head. Buyers came from Massillon and surrounding areas. William Dinse was auctioneer with Tipton National Bank serving as clerk.
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Tipton
Frank Loomis
Buchanan
Hampshire
Massillon
William Dinse
Tipton National Bank
Wyoming Auction Nets Varied Prices Near Wyoming
Five miles east of Wyoming the Ben Bahnston sale saw cattle fetch 11.50 and 12 a head for Shoats. Sows with pigs at side brought 33.50 to 38. A bull sold for 862. Milk cows ranged 5 to 60 while heifers averaged 40. Horses sold 80 to 907.60. Sheep moved 5.10 to 6.60 with a rem at 11.50. F L Story of Olinckied the sale and the Citizens State bank clerked.
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Gazette
Wyoming
Ben Bahnston
Bheep
F. L. Story
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C. T. Guseman
Hereford
Texas
Clinton and
Dubuque County
North Park
Colorado
Cedar Rapids, IA
Poweshiek County
Farm Editor
Shazette
Cascade
Cash A. L. Sauser
J. C. Merard
Auctioncers
Allamakee County
Linn Husking
Guernseys
atRet
Garmide
Aberdeen Angus Cattle Sale
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Blackcaup
Blackbird
Elsa
Enchutress
Erica
Queen Mother
Bangs
J. W. Aulman & Sen and
F. T. Mummer
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