National Turkey Crop Seen At 33 Million Birds For 1940
Washington DC farm data indicate a 1940 turkey crop of 33 138 000 birds based on 8000 producers. The figure is about 1 percent above 1939 while hatchery output fell and home hatching rose. Poultry carryover and early marketing are expected to lift September and October sales with heavier weights overall. California leads production at 3 543 000, Texas 3 536 000, Minnesota 2 927 000, and Iowa 1 804 000.
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Ashington
Iowa
California
Texas
Minnesota
Ohio
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
Virginia
Oklahoma
Oregon
Fence Drift Reflections on Age and Youth
A reflective note on aging and the optimism for today’s youngsters. The writer muses on getting older while watching children grow, hoping the next generation will cope with a chaotic world and avoid repeating past mistakes. The tone is nostalgic and candid about generational change.
Paddock To Meet With Dubuque Apiarists Oct 1
Paddock the Ames state apiarist will meet with the Dubuque County Beekeepers Association Tuesday evening at 8 p m during an inspection tour with H L Dieterich who oversees bee inspection in Dubuque County.
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Dubuque
Paddock
Ames
Dubuque County
Beekeepers Association
H. L Dieterich
Soil and wildlife conservation linked in Iowa farms
United States soil conservation service reports for the Marion office show 160 farms received conservation plans in the year ending July 1. Of these, 146 protect woodland and wildlife areas, with 439 wildlife havens on site and 39 farms featuring ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Soil Conservation Service
Marion
Clayton Husking Contest Planned For October 19
County Agent Grover Hahn announced a tentative date of October 19 for the Clayton county cornhusking contest. A site is to be selected, with champions from 12 northeast Tawa counties to gather for a district meet in Clayton county on October 22 at the Alvin Vogt farm in Farmersburg township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County
Grover Hahn
Tawa
Alvin Vogt
Farmersburg Township
Interview with RO Kelly on farms and politics near Alburnett
A 1875 born cash renter of 120 acres northwest of Alburnett discusses Roosevelt Wallace and the New Deal in a Cedar Rapids courthouse interview. He supports four more years for Roosevelt, criticizes the farm program, and cites debt, faith in Republicans, and conscription as concerns.
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RO Kelly
Alburnett
Jackson County
Cedar Rapids
Earl Brockman
Linn
Kelly
Roosevelt
McKinley
Decrease In August Butter Production Edges Down
The August butter output fell about 1 percent from a year earlier to 163 715 000 pounds, slightly sharper than 1939 but 7 percent above the 1930 38 monthly average. January through August production was within 1 percent of 1939 levels, with pastures improving into September boosting first two weeks of September output 7 8 percent above a year prior and by Sept 19 up 14 percent.
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Washington, D CC
Agricultural Marketing Service
49 000 Cases Tomatoes Corn Packed at La Porte
Approximately 32 000 cases of tomatoes and 17 000 cases of corn were packed this season by the Iowa Canning company here from 300 acres each of tomatoes and corn contracted. The 1940 pack was completed Friday evening. About 125 persons were employed during the two packs, according to H C Brewer, manager.
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LA Porte City
Iowa Canning Company
H C. Brewer
Farm Auctions Schedule Highlights Local Sales
Upcoming auctions include Edd Litts closing out sale two miles southeast of Lisbon by Town City Sales Co on Tuesday October 11. On Wednesday October 2 A F Aikin and Son Duroc Jersey sale in Central City. Also on Wednesday October 9 C Jurgensen Chester White sale five miles northwest of Olin.
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Lisbon
Town City Sales Co
A. F. Aikin & Son Duroc Jersey
Central City
C. Jurgensen Chester White
Mt. NW
Olin
Clinton 170 Sells for 80 Dollars an Acre
Lyle F. Shoot reports the sale of the 170 acre Frazier farm in Clinton county three miles northeast of Lost Nation to Walter Godard of Maquoketa for 80 dollars an acre. Godard plans to move to the farm on March 1, 1941. sale negotiated by Maquoketa broker Mr Joiner.
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Manchester
Lyle F. Shoot
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
Fayette DHIA No 1 Averages 341.6 Lbs Yearly Butterfat
Report for 1939 40 of the Fayette No 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association shows 564 cows across 27 herds averaged 8838 pounds milk and 341.6 pounds butterfat per cow yearly. Average product value 109.93 dollars, feed cost 46.52, profit 63.41. High individual Beauty, a purebred Holstein owned by Bertha McLaury and Son. High herd Ralph L. Bowers, Brown Swiss, 11105 pounds milk and 451.3 pounds butterfat. Eight cows 500 600 butterfat, 64 400 500, 120 300 400, 66 200 300, 8 under 200.
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Fayette
Fayette No. 1
Sam Alshouse
Bertha McLaury
Association
Forest Hamlett
Don Buree
Will Oelrich
R. B. Turney
H. F. Rochkemmer
Charles Schlumbohm
American Royal Livestock Show Dates Set at Kansas City
The forty second annual American Royal Livestock and Horse show runs November 9 to 16 in Kansas City Exhibitors display about 6000 animals cattle hogs sheep horses mules and poultry for 70000 in cash prizes More than 10000 4 H club members F F A and vocational students join national conventions and contests Seventeen colleges send livestock judging teams Carrot fat and feeder cattle auction sales are scheduled Thursday November 14.
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Kansas City
Concrete Silos Impress On Clayton Farm Scene
Elkport resident Alfred Frommell operates a 400 acre Dr Bluer farm with two 18 by 50 foot twin concrete silos that hold 560 tons of feed for 175 to 200 Hereford cattle. The farm requires 60 acres of corn and 40 acres of soybeans to fill them and the build takes 20 to 25 men with 8 to 10 teams 10 to 12 days. A smaller 14 by 50 foot silo was completed and another is planned for next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Elkport
Clayton County
Dr. Bluer
Alfred Frommell
Red Clover Seed Crop Outlook and Stanwood Property Change
The Agriculture Marketing Service estimates red clover seed production at 1,552,000 bushels this year, 10 percent below 1939 but above the 10 year average, with carryover and total supply figures and regional yield variations. In Stanwood, Carl St John buys Mae Hart property with five lots and one acre pasture for future livestock loading and transfer, with possession set for October.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Marketing Service
Stanwood
Carl St. John
Mae Hart
Johnson County C T A Sees September Milk Output Rise
Iowa City report shows 424 cows on test 80 dry with September averages of 618 pounds of milk and 27.2 pounds of butterfat. Co H Jennings led with 13 grade Guernseys averaging 763 pounds of milk and 3.67 pounds of butterfat. C C Stutsman Holsteins ranked second at 36.3 pounds butterfat per cow. Sixty cows produced 40–50 pounds butterfat, 35 in 50–60, six in 60–70 and three in 70–80 for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Carl Pieper
Johnson County
Co. H Jennings
C. C. Stutsman
Water loo Show Expected To Draw 200 000 Persons
Waterloo Wisconsin Dairy Cattle congress opens with barns and exhibit buildings at capacity as officials project over 200000 visitors through next Sunday weather permitting. Monday features collegiate judging teams 4-H and demonstration teams with dairy heifer 4-H club day slated for next Saturday and top animals to be named by herdsmen during the show week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Natex relief aids Burrows in city dietary comeback
Mr. Samuel Burrows of 635 L St SW credits Natex with smooth bowel actions and relief from sourness gas cramps backaches and headaches after a month. He praises better sleep kidneys and nerves and urges neighbors to visit Podzimek's Pharmacy 100 Second Ave SE for a free sample and Natex availability at other druggists.
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Natex
Podzimek
Second Ave. SE
Samuel Burrows
L St. SW
Mr. Burrows
100 Second Ave
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