Seims Discusses German Agriculture at Future Farmer Meet
Herman Seims farm manager at the Lutheran Orphans home near Muscatine spoke on Germany’s farming methods and conditions. About 25 members attended as Seims compared European and U S agricultural practices and outlined contrasts with United States systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Seims
Lutheran Orphan's Home
Muscatine
Germany
Future Farmer Club
Mr. Seims
United States
Carl Kylannder
Rotary Lodge
Ames
Stewart Hitchcock
Robert Keufmann
Robert Naber
Harold van Zandt
Burdette Hitchcock
Gordor Day
Robert Harbaugh
Edgar Hetzler
Henry Peterson
Roscoe Powell
Vernon Bardin
Iowa Pig Crop Hits Slight Dip From 1932
Iowa’s 1933 spring pig crop runs about one per cent below 1932, with litters up from 5.64 to 5.81 and sows farrowing 1,840,000 producing 10,690,000 spring pigs, while 1932 had 1,897,000 sows and 10,756,000 pigs. Peters notes fall farrowing may rise, and national totals show 40,949,000 pigs in the 12 corn belt states in 1933 versus 39,370,000 in 1932, and 51,030,008 in the United States for 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Julius H. Peters
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Peters
United States
Leroy Peterson Leads Contest for Chicago Exposition Trips
Leroy Peterson remains in the lead in the contest offering seven free trips to the Chicago century of progress exposition. The campaign continues with growing efforts and the grand total of votes approaching the 200 million mark as standings of the contestants are listed.
Textile Code Proposed to Create 100000 Jobs in Textile Industry
Sloan outlines a textile code plan with a minimum wage of 10 dollars weekly in the south and 11 dollars in the north, 40 hour work weeks, and 80 hour machinery limits. The code aims to eliminate child labor within 60 to 90 days and require monthly reports to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
May Wheat Surges Above 1.06 As Weather Harms Crops
May wheat topped 1.06 in a sharp daily advance with December near 1.00 and May at 1.05 3 4 as corn oats and rye also rose. Weather scorches the Midwest caused crop damage. Minnesota Oklahoma and Iowa report serious losses and forecast grim prospects for winter wheat in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Chicago
London Dispatches
St. Paul
Middle West
Minnesota
Andrew Bossa
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Texas
Ross
Europe’s Gold Bloc Faces Squeeze Over Britain Pact
The Europe gold bloc aims to defend gold to the last ditch while Britain weighs how to respond. The outcome hinges on England’s choice between joining to hold currencies or backing an Anglo American plan. American officials were surprised yet not shocked by moves toward possible devaluation of European currencies.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
Bank of England
Leon. Frazer
Bank For International Settlements
France
United States
England
Soap in Films Promoted as Skin Rejuvenating Brand
Scientists explain why the fragrant white soap keeps skin satin smooth and young looking. The soap is popular in major film studios and favored by starlets who use it daily for scientific skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Rogers
Middletown, N. Y
Seven Drum Corps to Parade at Jefferson Field
Seven drum corps will appear in formations at Jefferson Field tonight before the opening of the historical pageant. Participating groups include Washington Illinois corps Burlington Davenport VFW corps Monmouth Illinois Legion corps Muscatine VFW and Legion units and the Cedar Rapids Boys corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Columbia
Miss Muscatine’s
Legion
George Brown
Lord
Maryella Fuller
Jefferson Field
Washington, Il
Burlington
Davenport V. F. W
Monmouth, Ill
Legion Groups
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Golf ball origins with horsehide and feather stuffing
The first golf balls used horsehide casings stuffed with feathers, marking an early stage in the game's equipment evolution.
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Seims
Leroy Peterson
Dorothy Bowen
Robert Weber
Eeee
Isabelle Webster
Frank TeStrake
Allen Butts
Lucille Young
Bernice Hahnbaum
Coretta Moore
Eee
Eters
Dorothy Greenwald
Eleanor
Eugene Moylan
Dorothy Frater
Harlo Ricketts
Mary Hayes
Carlson
Lytle Lambert
Maynard Boruff
Commerce Auditorium
North
South
Bia
Ralph Realing
Miss Muscatine
Pearl City
Elizabeth Meerdink
Geraldine Roth
Betty Keating
Lorraine Ward
Jean Moore
Celestia Peterson
Elizabeth Legler
Barbara Birch
Mississippi River
Centennial Committee
Oia
Greg Three
F. J
Mark Twain
Lee DeForrest
George Grey Barnard
Ellis Parker Butler
3. F. Boepple
George Meason Whicher
Michael McCartie
Royal Air Force
Europe
Dorothy Jordan
Charming
RKO
Fovely
Ster
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