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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1937
Page
24
A late summer analysis notes rising egg drying activity tied to warm China markets and a disrupted supply chain. Officials report egg stocks near normal for the season despite hostilities, with imports and local duties shaping prices and regional efforts to modernize rural telephone service amid economic strain.
Special to The Gazette. About 1 500 purebred cattle and 250 Belgian horses highlight the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress and Belgian horse show starting Monday. Thousands more join rabbits waterfowl poultry and educational displays plus a 4-H program and extensive fair events.
The Tama Jones county meeting analyzed farm incomes and efficiency with figures around 9000 dollars for small towns. The sessions reviewed farm power use and revenue by county, with future market expectations discussed for early spring. Attendees included rural leaders from nearby Benton and Vinton areas.
Special to the Gazette reports the retirement of Mary Gregg from the Jamiel extension service and the appointment of Tlardin FH 1D A to succeed her, with Hardin county as headquarters at Eldora and farm-based duties noted.
Coming farm auctions listed for Tuesday Sept 28 and Wednesday Sept 29 with multiple closing out sales in Center Point Iowa City Ely Troy Whittier and Riverside. A 240 acre Frank Kos farm near Riverside is set for Saturday Oct 2 with additional auction details provided.
A judging contest for four H club members is scheduled for Monday at Ort Corn. It will be judged on Tuesday by Sesbeans Wilk.
Orchard reports in Millersburg highlight strong peach yields with a focus on harvest timing and potential shipment. Growers note favorable weather and abundant fruit set, predicting steady production for the season amid limited market constraints.
Lisbon real estate dealer reports sale of a 160 acre farm three and one half miles south of Mechanicsville to Frank Whitman for 22000 cash. The seller is the Trust and Savings Bank of Mechanicsville. Whitman will take possession March 1 after full settlement.
A 246 acres farm southwest of Lowden, part of the William Wehmann estate, sold to Herman Richmann for 129.50 on contract. The buyer has operated the farm for a number of years.
The Nor a The Claus Janssen farm on the Grundy Hard county line was sold last week.
An accredited Guernsey herd offers 13 milking cows and 9 youngstock including springers, plus 6 month old heifer calves and a Mellette Cream separator with electric motor. Sale is at the L. Miller farm one mile west of Troy Malls on County Line Road. Terms are cash or banker terms. no woods removed until settlement.
A transaction shows Elvin Lewis paying 212.50 dollars per acre with G H Wisner, a realtor, handling the deal as the intermediary.
Special to The Gazette Bertram area 240 acre farm north of Bertram part of Walter Berry estate sold to Mr and Mrs Jay Stookey for 95 dollars an acre. Otha Mathes near Iowa City bought 167 acre farm east of Morse from Equitable Life Insurance at 70 dollars an acre. Victor Strabala near Hills purchased 80 acre farm three and a half miles west for 70 dollars an acre.
Cedar Rapids reports a 138 acre farm three miles south of Center Point sold last week for 65 dollars an acre to Glenn Hoglan a local farmer. The property is fairly well improved with possession set for March 1.
George Worrell purchased the 240 acre farm three miles east of Solon where he resides. He paid 75 dollars per acre to the seller Equitable Life Insurance company of Iowa in a completed transaction last week.
Ryan Guy Smith harvests a second crop of muskmelons with seeds from an early variety replanted and now bearing fruit large enough to eat.
Center Point report notes H R Miller manages Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa operations.
Art Thompson of Wallaces Farm sponsor of the state corn husking contest announced the 1937 tourney set for Nov 2 on the E L Anderson farm north of Oskaloosa Mahaska County. The 40 acre hybrid field is expected to yield about sixty bushels per acre. Mahaska County Farm Bureau co sponsors. The winner advances to national judging Nov 4 in Saline County Missouri. About eighteen county champions in Mahaska will compete. Carl Carlson Audubon state and national champ 1936 is eligible. Elmer Carlson may enter to gain eligibility for the state meet.
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