Decision Made Tuesday In Toledo Conference
In Toledo a 1938 agricultural conservation plan was approved by the Tama plan committee and county farm program leaders in conference with three AAA representatives led by K J Nicholson. The plan uses a farmer driven docket with referenda to choose between the Tama county plan and the regional plan, aiming for submission to Washington by December 15.
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Tama Plan
National Aaa
Triple A
K. J. Nicholson
AAA
Washington
Dale Clark
Tama County
Nicholson
Clark
Ellis
Toledo
Tama
United States
Tyes
Prices Paid at Williamsburg Feeders for Cattle
Frank W. Heitman reports bids near Williamsburg with steers at 1083 pounds fetching 17.25 per cwt and heifers 856 pounds at 15.00 while 825 pound heifers bring 14.25 per cwt.
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the Gazette
Williamsburg
Frank W. Heitman
Chicago
Shouts in the Corn Echoes Across The Field
A vivid scene describes loud cries among a crowd in a rural area contrasted with a wary mood in which aggressive forces hold back until a decisive move. The writing hints at social tensions and folklore surrounding a farm setting.
New Gadgets May Solve Rural REA Interference Issue
Iowa tests at Corning Red Oak and Earlham show two devices reduce power line interference on rural telephone lines up to twelve to one. The $3 home receiver gadget and a capacitor device, developed in New York, could cut costs of line rebuilding and speed REA projects. A meeting with officials is set for October 5 to hear test results and discuss implementation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Corning
Red Oak
Earlham
Edison Electric Institute
New York
N. Y
Geogue
Charlesworth
Comentcation’ Division
Commerce Commission
Jowa
George Huffman
Huffman
Rural Electrification Administration
Barn on Drager Farm Completed in South Bethel
A 44 by 50 foot barn was finished Saturday on the George Drager farm in South Bethel. Lumber for the barn came from timber on the Drager land.
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South Bethel
George Drager
Drager
New Barn Finished on Charles Smith Farm Near Webster
A new barn was completed on the Charles Smith farm near Webster. Builders listed are Crocker White and Mr. Smith.
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Webster
Charles Smith
Crocker White
Mr. Smith
Rural business men study farming phases on Ben ton county tour
The final farm management tour session of three in Benton county met Monday on Allan B. Kline’s farm northeast of Vinton to discuss pork production with over 100 attendees. The Cedar Valley Farm Business Association led by J. J. Wallace organized stops at Linc Tow and John Remmington farms to cover dairying poultry and cattle feeding.
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Gazette
VINTO
Benton County
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Kline
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
J. J. Wallace
Marion
Linc
Norway
John Remmington
Picker Makers Swamped by Orders in 1930s
Chicago AP reports farm implement makers face record orders for mechanical corn pickers that strip husk and clean corn, with output doubling but still not meeting demand as labor shortages push farmers to buy. Manufacturers completed 4,720 pickers in 1936 valued at $2.22 million and now scramble to supply a projected harvest of 2.549 billion bushels amid rising wages and scarce labor.
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Chicago
Iowa Hatcherymen Seek Ban on Chick Auctions
Iowa Poultry Improvement association members at their 8th annual convention in Des Moines discussed pushing 1939 legislation to outlaw chick auctions. President A. E. Dennis of Knoxville cited laws in Pennsylvania Virginia and Oklahoma and urged Iowa to adopt a similar rule. He noted auction prices as low as 2 1/2 cents undermining hatchery profit and hurting organized producers.
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DES Moines
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
General Assembly
Iowa
A. E. Dennis
Knoxville
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Oklahoma
Dennis
Farm Auctions Headed For Cedar Rapids Friday
Sale at Iowa Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids includes a Raim Duroc Jersey sale on Wednesday October Forest Poland Mount Vernon area listings shown.
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Iowa Livestock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Raim Duroc
Jersey
Forest
Poland
Mount’ ‘Vernon
Raim
Sweet potatoes yield over 150 bushels per acre
Conesville growers report digging underway with sweet potatoes yielding 150 to 200 bushels per acre and good quality. Watermelon harvest nearly finished. A strong winter apple yield is reported in the area.
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Conesville
Huehn to Conclude Delaware County Agent Post
Kermith S. Huehn resigns as county agent in Delaware county after six years. Farm Bureau directors accepted the resignation in a special meeting in Manchester. The contract will end November 1.
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Manchester
Kermith S. Huehn
Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Cherry and Apple Trees Bloom Reported Nearby
Riford Hardin of Emeline area says his cherry trees have new leaves and are in full bloom. Other locals report apple trees also blooming across the community.
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Riford Hardin
Emeline
Here
Real Estate Sales Near West Chester and Ridgeway
George Breitenbach completed the sale of a 190 acre Dell C Stewart estate farm two and a half miles west of West Chester. Jacob Wenger purchased 150 acres at 125 per acre totaling 18750 with possession March 1 1938. Lewis Smith bought 40 acres at 50 per acre totaling 2000. Ole J Linde sold a Ridgeway farm to Henry Peterson at 130 per acre. Linde plans retirement to California.
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Washington, la
George Breitenbach
Washington
Dell C. Stewart
West Chester
Jacob Wenger
Lewis Smith
Decorah
Ole J. Linde
Ridgeway
Henry Peterson
Ten And One-Half Tanks Cucumbers Pickled At Walker
G. C. Murphy, manager of the canning plant, reported at season end that the plant bought and packed ten and one half tanks of cucumbers weighing 22 000 pounds each.
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Walker
the Gazette
G. C. Murphy
Canning Company
Kerrigan to Speak at Poweshiek Farm Bureau Event
Montezuma hosts annual Farm Bureau fun night with a 6 pm chicken dinner. F. R. Kerrigan, Dubuque county agent, will give a talk after a rural women's chorus skit. The audience will hear local farm program updates and community news.
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Poweshiek County Farm Bureau
Montezuma
Poweshiek Rural Women's Chorus
F. R. Kerrigan
Dubuque County
Iowa corn crop sees weather mix despite late season heat
Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed reports the week ending Sept 28 brought general but insufficient rains for Iowa. Frosts and heat waves affected maturation. much corn husked in western counties, some moisture issues eastward. Wheat looks fine in spots while pastures falter and hog cholera and well failures persist.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Iowa Harvest Reports Mixed Weather and Crop Notes
Iowa crop report cites 18.7 inches rainfall for 1937 crop year with 66 degree average temperature and 71 percent sunshine. Webster area reports first killing frost after rain, fall plowing limited by dryness, corn drying and peaches selling at $1 per bushel. Pears bountiful, apples light. South Bethel notes rains aid wheat and grass seeding, ongoing corn husking, upcoming harvest and fodder cutting.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles
D. Reed
Reed
Thette
Webster
Gasette
South Bethel
Edgewood Weather Forecast Notes Delayed Plowing and Potato Loss
The Gazette reports no killing frosts in Edgewood allowing fall plowing to resume after rains slowed fieldwork. Late corn is progressing, while late potatoes face near total failure except in rare cases due to the baked soil and dry conditions.
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Edgewood
Pure Bred Belgian Colt Weighs 800 Lbs at Four and a Half Months
A pure bred Belgian colt weighing 800 pounds at four and a half months is raised by Peter Crock near Mechanicsville. In the photo the colt appears with Crock's son Edward.
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Mechanicsville
Peter Crock
Moravia Team Wins High School Dairy Judging Contest
Three Moravia students Junior Youngker Doyle Hampton and Ferrell Purvis win the high school dairy cattle judging contest at the Dairy Cattle congress in Waterloo with Youngker named high individual among about 200 participants. Lytton Monona and Jesup follow in team standings with Decorah placing sixth.
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Waterloo
Moravia
Junior Youngker
Doyle Hampton
Ferrell Purvis
Floyd Johnson
Junior Youungker
Lytton
Monona
Jesup
Stratford
Decorah
Vernon Bovang
Andrew Balske
Alleman
Britt
George Yocum
Chariton
Harold Hall
Garner
Elmer Trappe
Keystone farmer harvests 1506 bushels from under 15 acres
Art Buch a farmer four miles southwest of Keystone harvested just under fifteen acres of corn with a mechanical picker. He shelled and delivered the crop to the local elevator, selling a total of 1,506 bushels at 56 pounds to the bushel.
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Keystone
Art Buch
Officers Of Progressive Farmers Are Reelected
Officers of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa were reelected at the annual meeting in Sioux City. Carl Wilken of Sioux City stays president with Albert Beltman Hospers as vice president and C A Punt Sioux Center as treasurer. Board members include Otto Briese Holstein Hans Wilken Rock Rapids and Peter DeVries Sioux Center. C P Rusch Battle Creek joins as third board member.
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Sioux City
Progressive Farmers of Iowa
Carl Wilken
Albert Beltman
Hospers
C. A. Punt
Sioux Center
Otto Briese
Holstein
Hans Wilken
Rock Rapids
Peter DeVries
Ralph Sutherlin
Batavia
C. P. Rusch
Battle Creek
Iowa County 4 H Club Feeders Start Early
County Club Agent R W Ashby said thirty six calves are on feed now, compared with eight at this time last year, indicating the 1938 Iowa county 4 H baby beef show may be larger or members are starting sooner.
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Marengo
R. W. Ashby
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