Poland Poland China sale at Mount Vernon nets top boar at $100
E C Forest of Mount Vernon sold sixty seven Poland China hogs and gilt prospects from his farm with a total of $3,103.50 and an average 46.32 for boars. The top price was $100 to P H D Zismer of Delmar, with other high bids from Drake Brothers of Palo and Ben Olsen of Newhall. Buyers came from four states including Northfield Oklahoma City and Prophetstown plus many Iowa towns. Forest has bred Poland China hogs for fifty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Forest
Poland
Mount Vernon
P. H. D. Zismer
Delmar
Mr. Forest
O. J. Hess
Worthington
Drake Brothers
Palo
Ben Olsen
Newhall
Me Vernon
Amana
R. W. Brady and Sons
Fred Sargent
States
Northfield
Minn
Oklahoma City
Okla
Prophetstown
Lisbon
Martelle
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Morley
Wheatland
Tipton
Whittier
Cedar Rapids
John Gradert
Bryant
Fence Drift in the Woven Wire Carload Corn Market
The second carload of new crop corn moved on the Chicago market Tuesday morning. It graded 5, weighed 51+ pounds to the bushel, and carried 20.3 percent moisture. Shipped from an Illinois station it had not yet sold. Last year a grain dispute delayed sales as new crop moved from eastern Iowa at 70 cents per bushel or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fine Grain
Iowa
102-Bushel Field Selected For Iowa Husking Meet
Ringsted Iowa AP Arthur T Thompson of Wallaces Farmer today selected the Frank Fewell farm one mile south of Ringsted as the site for the 1938 state corn husking contest to be held Oct 27 The farm covers sixty acres and was among three chosen to determine the final site Officials estimate the corn would yield around 102 bushels per acre and say sixteen huskers will compete with hopes of beating the state husking record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Arthur T. Thompson
Wallace’s
Farmer Today
Frank Fewell
Fewell
Hazleton Area Farm Sold For 2500 In 13 Acres
Thirteen acres two miles north of Hazleton, owned by Arthur Silka, were sold to Ray Davis for 2500 dollars, about 192.30 per acre. Improvements are in good condition. Possession passes March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Arthur Silka
Ray Davis
Minnesota State Husking Meet At Rochester Oct. 27
The Minnesota state corn husking contest will be held Thursday Oct. 27 in a 33 acre field of hybrid corn at the Rochester state hospital. This the fourteenth annual state contest, preceding the national husking event on Nov. 3 near Sioux Falls South Dakota. Entries include Ray Hanson of Bingham Lake and Harry Brown of Truman, with county champions to be decided by elimination contests in the following weeks, announced by Berry H Akers editor of The Farmer St Paul sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Rochester State Hospital
Rochester
J. N. Jensen
Sioux Falls
S. C
Ray Hanson
Warehouse Boards to Elect on Oct 3
Iowa warehouse boards will meet in their counties on October 3 for annual gatherings. Secretary Thomas L. Curran announced this Tuesday, with secretaries told to arrange meeting sites by a mailed bulletin. Boards will select sealers of corn tied to farmers applying for local bank loans, though AC committees may later approve those sealers. The unbonded warehouse law requires refunds of surplus grain funds to owners on Oct 1 annually, while boards may hold a reasonable reserve for one year of per diem and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Thomas L. Curran
Secretary of Agriculture
Curran
Louisa corn husking meet set for Oct 20 undecided site
The Wapello Louisa county corn husking contest is slated for October 20 with the venue yet to be chosen. Organizers include past state champion Lee Stodgell Fred Wier and County Agent Jack Cowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Lee Stodgell
Fred Wier
Jack Cowen
Steers Sell Strong on Chicago Market for Heitman Haack
In Williamsburg Clark Heitman and Harry Haack sold fat steers on the Chicago market Monday. Heitman consigned 38 head averaging 1133 pounds at 12.65 per cwt while Haack marketed 59 head averaging 1212 pounds at 12.85 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Clark Heitman
Harry Haack
Chicago
Mr. Heitman
Mr. Haack
Rural electric sessions planned across Iowa in fall tour
Twenty one Iowa rural electric cooperatives and the Ames extension service announce a two day farm machinery demonstration tour on twelve farms. Extension director R K Bliss says October and November meetings cover wiring lighting plumbing and household equipment with demonstrations led by O W Teare Harold Beaty and C H Van Vilack. Local REA staff and women’s program leaders will also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Rural Electric Cooperatives
Ames Extension Service
R. K. Bliss
O W. Teare
REA
Harold Beaty
C. H. van Vilack
Extension Agricultural Engineers
Louisan Mamer
Dorothy Simmons
Extension Home Management
Maquoketa
Boone Valley Electric Cooperative
Renwick
Wright County Rural Electric Cooperative
Clarion
Hancock County Rural Electric Cooperative
Garner
Humboldt County Rural Electric Cooperative
Humboldt
Gowrie Rural Electric Cooperative
Gowrie
Calhoun County Rural Electric Cooperative
Rockwell City
Buena Vista County Rural Electric Cooperative
Storm Lake
Pocahontas County
Causes of Dark Beef Cuts Sought In Nlm Board Study
A National Livestock and Meat Board led project studies dark-cutting beef in 4-H calves at the International Livestock Exposition. Rations feeding methods and slaughter technique are investigated across midwestern states. Calves will be tagged, records kept on feed, origin, and slaughter, with carcass grading to identify causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
National Livestock and Meat Board
R. C. Pollock
Chicago
Mr. Pollock
Middlewest
Pollock
Iowa
Illinois
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
International
Bees Cause Fatal Hit By Bee Hive Incident
John Swales, a farmer near Stanley, had straw stacked on a beehive which released a swarm stinging the wagon team. The two horses died from the bee attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Stanley
John Swales
Beet Sugar Industry Maps 1939 Acreages
Representatives of the sugar beet industry met with AAA officials to discuss the 1939 acreage allotments. About 65 company and grower reps from 21 states attended a closed conference led by Charles Nicholson and B. H. Bendt with R. B. Tyler. Nicholson cited a tentative 1939 total of 1,030,000 acres as a maximum, not a reduction, the highest since 1933. The draft allocation by states and districts was outlined, including Town Mason City at 14,183 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Charles Nicholson
BH. Benndt
AAA
Sugar
R. B. Tyler
United States Solicitor’s Office
Nicholson
Town
Mason City
Montezuma Farm Bureau Fun Night Planned at High School
Poweshiek county Farm Bureau sets annual fun night at Montezuma High School on Thursday with a chicken dinner at 6 30 p m announced by President R S Pilgrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Soul Conservation Tale From A Country Woman
A country woman's brisk tale describes a gruesome scene with dark red stains on wallpaper and tomato juice pooling on the kitchen floor. The guilty youths nibble at excuses while considering concealment, but the evidence remains clear and stark.
Fragmentary Note on Anatomy and Animal Physiology Terms
A fragmented OCR text lists topics like feeding methods exercise methods killing methods excitement inheritance age delayed bleeding amount of blood in muscle muscle hemoglobin and specific pigmentation under varying climates. The passage reads as a cryptic outline rather than a full article.
New York World's Fair Dairy Breed Display Planned
The Holstein Friesian extension service newsletter describes a New York World’s Fair 1939 exhibit of all dairy breeds. Thirty purebred cows per breed will be milked daily behind glass, labelled with name and descent, displayed behind rotolactors, with breed groups governing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Holstein- Friesian Extension Service
Maquoketa FFA Chapter Reorganizes Officers
Newly elected officers of the reorganized chapter of Future Farmers at Maquoketa are Wallace Palmer president, Claire Morehead vice president, Lyle Grunewald treasurer, John Glesener secretary, and William Savale reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Chapter of Future Farmers At
Wallace Palmer
Claire Morehead
Lyle Grunewald
John Glesener
William Savale
Farm Auctions Set Across Three States
Auctions schedule lists Beverly Cattle company sale on Thursday September 29 at Beverly Cattle, a 9314 acre Alice Young estate farm sale on Friday September 3, 6 miles NW Walker at Ja. Livestock Exchange in Cedar Rapids, and the Auman and Plummer Angus sale on Tuesday October 4 at 12th Ave and 12th St Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Cattle Company
Alice Young
Walker
Ja. Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Auman and Plummer
Angus Sale
12Th Ave
12Th St
Poweshiek Dairy Judging Team Wins Iowa Contest
Poweshiek county's 4-H dairy cattle judging team won the Dairy Cattle Congress contest with a score of 1,486. The team featured veterans Wallace Lang and Merle Lang of Brooklyn and Kenneth Swaney of Grinnell. Wallace Lang led the field with 522, Vernon Kuhl was runner up with 516, Maud Bode 508, and Howard Voelker 504. Polk and Calhoun counties followed as top teams. The event drew 39 teams, including an Indiana entry. Northern and southern divisions of corn exhibits awarded top places to Spencer, Independence, State Center, and other Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Poweshiek County
Iowa
Dairy Cattle Congress
Poweshick
Lang Brothers
Wallace and
Merle
Brooklyn
Kenneth Swaney
Grinnell
Wallace Lang
Vernon Kuhl
Davenport
Maud Bode
Algona
Howard Voelker
Postville
Polk County
Calhoun
Howard County
Indiana
Greene
Boone
Clayton
Franklin
Jones
Muscatine
Iowa County
Kenneth Scott
Spencer
M. D Bantz
Independence
Frank Goecke
State Center
E. F. Goecke
Leo Mortensen
Oscar Walstrom
E. K Williams
Marshalltown
Will Dalziel
Trace
17 Good Dairy Herds In Fayette Are Recognized
The National Dairy association awarded certificates to 17 Fayette county dairymen for better herd development. Recipients include William Adams of Waucoma with 380.1 pounds butterfat, K. J. Kerr Postville 365.2, R. F. Learn Clermont 368, Irving Deering Clermont 395.8, John Lueder West Union 399.4, Ed Chenswold West Union 454.6, Max Grafenberg West Union 433.4, E. O. Wagner Elgin 308.5, Harvey Jarms Postville 329, L. H. Appelman Clermont 303.2, John Martins Postville 335.3, John Matthews Elgin 337.9, Earl Tessmer Waucoma 314.2, Gross Brothers Eldorado 333.7, G. D. Grimes West Union 311.8, Harry Whitcher West Union 326.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
National Dairy Association
Fayette County
William Adams
Waucoma
K. J. Kerr
Postville
R. F. Learn
Clermont
Irving Deering
John Lueder
West Union
Ed "Chenswold
Max Grafenberg
E. O. Wagner
Elgin
Harvey Jarms
L. H. Appelman
John Martins
John Matthews
Earl Tessmer
Gross Brothers
Eldorado
G. D. Grimes
Harry Whitcher
1000 Cases Sleeping Sickness in Fayette
WEST UNION Dr. Paul Weires says Fayette county likely has about 1000 sleeping sickness cases in horses. He notes the epidemic is declining with only fifteen new cases last week, and reports the disease is not much worse there than in neighboring Winneshiek, Clayton, and Buchanan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Paul Weires
Oelwein
Fayette County
Weires
Fayette
Counties
Winneshiek
Clayton
Buchanan
Poultry Clinic Slated in Decorah by Mason City Vet
Dr. John Schoeman of Mason City will lead a poultry disease clinic at Decorah sales pavilion from 10 am to 4 pm on October 11. Winneshiek poultrymen are invited to bring two affected birds for diagnosis and treatment guidance, arranged by Dr. C J O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
John Schoeman
Mason City
Winneshick Poultrymen
C. J. O'Brien
Don’t Treat Your Delicate Kidneys Rough
Cautionary ad urges gentle kidney relief with Kruschen Salts a mild liquid diuretic. Claims it speeds elimination of waste, mirrors European spa waters, and promises refund if no benefit. Sold at May Drug Stores and all druggists.
Daladier Wins Cabinet Backing for War Stance in France
Paris reports Premier Edouard Daladier won unanimous cabinet approval for a hard line against Nazi moves into Czechoslovakia. An emergency meeting reviewed London talks, mobilization plans, civilian evacuation, and potential war measures as France readies 2,000,000 troops. Treasury actions boosted defense finance and mobilization accelerated with mass reservist calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Edouard Daladier
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Daladier
London
Bank of France
National Defense
Treasury
Journal
Official
Belgium Calls Six Classes To Colors
Brussels AP Belgium called six classes of army reservists to the colors after Premier Spaak and Defense Minister Denis conferred with King Leopold. A communique said the decision was inspired by a desire for security and peace and noted that the government was also considering necessary economic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussells
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
Henri Denis
Leopold
Body Of HOLC Chief's Wife Found At Coney Island
The body of Mrs. Geor gia Peiker wife of HOLC deputy general manager Harry C. Peiker was identified after being found in the sea off Coney Island. She disappeared Saturday night from the French liner Champlain en route to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Georgia Peiker
Harry C. Peiker
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Washington
Widow charged after offering reward in slain husband case
Mrs Viola Penney of Auburn offered a reward for her husband John Penney’s killer after his fatally bludgeoned body was found at the filling station on May 19. She was arrested Monday night on a secret indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Viola Penney
John
Queen Elizabeth christened as largest ship yet
In Clydebank Scotland the Queen Elizabeth launched the world's largest ship, sister to the Queen Mary. The 85 000 ton liner will enter New York European service in May 1940, cost about 25 million dollars, has two funnels 14 decks and four propellers, and carries 2410 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydebank
Scotland
Clyde
Queen Elizabeth
King George
London
Bremen
Head Of Talent Films Fined $500
Los Angeles AP report says J C Overdorff president of National Talent Pictures Inc Hollywood studio was fined 500 with 90 days in jail alternative in municipal court. Judge Leo Freund set 300 or 60 days on fraud and 200 or 30 days on petty theft. Edward Rose fined 300 or 60 days on fraud. Firm fined 100. appeal bonds filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. C. Overdorff
National Talent Pictures, Inc
Hollywood
Leo Freund
Overdorff
Edward Rose
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Forest
Delmar Farmer
Sargent
Elton Mahon
KR. F. A
Ames and
REA For
Maguckets Valley
N. C. Holst
Center
C. F. Becker
Jason
Jove
Weill
Williams
Bey
Torwillams
Poweshiek Dairy
All Dienl Ormrtoye
Chichesters Pills
Sime Diamond
Holc Chief
Talent Films
Ford
Merle E Gaps OE
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Beverly Yards
Colorado
Coorada
Wyoming
C. T. Guseman
Andy Nelson
Sheridan
Wyo
Beverly Cattle Co
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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