Industrial Iowa Will Lead In Nation's Growth
Senator Albert Baird Cummins argues Iowa stands ready for rapid industrial expansion. He cites Interstate Commerce Commission rate rulings aiding Des Moines and inland cities, a Keokuk hydro dam selling cheap power, and plans to harness the Des Moines river. He notes Iowa’s resources, rail network, roads, and policy support as foundations for growth and urges industrial leaders to maximize the state's production capacity.
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Albert Baird Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
Des Moines
Dayton
Ohio
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
St. Louis
Rock Island
Keokuk
Hawkeye
Iowa Lands Are Best On The Globe, Governor Reports
A Iowa report to the governor by John Downie, Eugene Secor and F D Steen argues the state has superior land. It notes thirty five million acres of generally good land within two hundred miles of major grain markets, bounded by great rivers and rail lines, with no serious crop failures since settlement. It praises the corn belt status and hardworking, law abiding people.
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Iowa
John Downie
Eugene Secor
F. D. Steen
Tts
Iowa Tobacco Grower Makes $200 Per Acre
Tobacco is grown in northeastern Iowa with S. B. Carter of West Union reporting about $200 per acre from a small farm. He cites favorable soil and climate versus Wisconsin where 40,000 acres yield around $8,000,000. Carter notes tobacco can be grown year after year on the same fields. Tobacco has also been grown in Allamakee Clinton and Fayette counties for years.
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Iowa
S. B. Carter
West Union
Wisconsin
Mr. Carter
Allamakee
Clinton
Fiyette Counties
Land Prices Echo Iowa Values Across States
Productive land near strong markets commands prices rivaling Iowa holdings. The article argues land value tracks income potential and cites Iowa's strong agricultural returns as a major driver of rising farm land prices nationwide.
Iowa Poultry Worth 38 Millions Per Year
Iowa Department of Agriculture data show 6,092,390 fowls on Iowa farms as of July 1 1932 and a twelve month egg output of 97 549 731 dozen valued at 21 690 000 dollars. The poultry and egg crop total 48 000 000 dollars outweighing gold mine outputs in several states and could buy 64 060 automobiles at 600 dollars each, one car for every thirty four residents.
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Towa
Minnesota
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Alaska
California
Colorado
Union
How A Gigantic Business Was Started In Iowa
A young Iowa editor bought a town’s newspaper on credit and used a county courthouse calendar idea to sell ads. He printed court house photos on calendars boosting local publicity. The calendar business expanded into a major industry, with the town becoming famous for calendars and proof of opportunities in Iowa.
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Iowa
Calleys
Court House
Jess
Towa
Mineral Wealth of Iowa Is Also Read To Success
Iowa coal industry shows 1912 production 7,289,529 short tons valued at 13,152,088 dollars, down from 7,931,618 tons valued at 12,663,507 in 1911. Edward W. Parker of the US Geological Survey notes improved price per ton to 1.80, with 6,730 miners averaging 188 days and 445 tons per man. Coal beds lie in central and southern Iowa, totaling about 20,000 square miles with 13,000 deemed workable.
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Iowa
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
IML
Ena
Iowa Turtles Ship To Philadelphia With Gumshoe Detail
A quirky Iowa report notes 3,861 pounds of turtles dug from the banks near Frederika Iowa were shipped to Philadelphia. The price was four and one half cents per pound and full grown turtles were said to yield ten gallons of soup.
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Iowa
Philadelphia
Prederika
One Acre of Strawberries Yields $1,000
An Iowa strawberry grower from Polk County recounts a thirty year career and how selling strawberry plants direct to farmers, with a small book guiding planting, turned into major profits. He notes planting four rods per row, equating to about 1000 plants per acre, and claims earnings up to 2600 dollars from two acres in a year while promoting Iowa’s potential.
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Squire
Iowa
Nebaski
Missouri
Kansas
Dakotas
Canada
Texas
One Dozen Trees Yield 150 Bushels Apples
RLF PD SPREN, two miles west of West Liberty, harvested 150 bushels of Jonathan apples from about ten to twelve trees. The trees were well sprayed with Tead arsenite and fine sulphur mixture per state guidelines from Ames. Worm damage was scarce and Steen sold the fruit for a nice profit.
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RLF PD. Spren
West Liberty
Jonathan
State Department
Ames
Steen
Rise of Iowa Chemical Giant From Humble Five Year Start
In Waserloo a man now head of a major Iowa chemical company built his enterprise from a frugal start. With 150 capital, a partner matched funds, and a vow to keep meals under 30 cents daily they formed a business. From modest meals to steady sales, the firm expanded to branch cities Stony City Cedar Falls Freeport TN Norfolk and reached a $30,000 value within five years.
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Waserloo
Stony City
Cedar Falls
Freeport
Norfolk
Iowa
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Ine
Farr
Lowa
Indianola
Polk County
J. L. Todd
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