Local farmer husks record corn yield near Oelwein
Orville Kunkle of northeast of Oelwein husks nearly 1000 acres of corn this year, aided by hired man Albert. The family farm near Chester Cumberland uses old fashioned horse power for the elevator while picking 40 000 bushels, and Kunkle also does custom harvesting for other farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kunkle
Oelwein
Wone
Register
Chester
Albert
Mr. Kunkle
Rausch
Wat
Jong
Chester Cumberland
Kunkle
Worse Implement Shortage Ahead Dealers Told Des Moines Meeting
Hundreds of farm implement dealers and owners attended a Des Moines meeting of the Iowa Farm Implement Dealers Association after a preceding state feed dealers gathering. The event highlighted concerns over shortages impacting the trade and rural commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Implement Dealers Association
Farm Implement Availability Hints at 1945 Shortages
Local dealers report pessimistic vibes from high executives across firms about immediate implement promises. Firms push war production, but a dealer returning from a meeting warned that next year may be worse than 1944 for farm equipment accessibility.
Over 70 Hybrid Dealers Meet Here
More than seventy Pioneer Hi-Bred corn company dealers gathered at the Mealer Hotel for a farm service meeting. They exchanged experiences and learned company plans for the next year and the post war period. Principal speaker was Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mealer
Wes Nelson
Pioneer representatives briefed at Des Moines meeting
Urban sales manager and other company leaders including Raymond F. Baker Perry M. Collins James W. Wallace and Wayne Skidmore attended a Des Moines gathering. The event offered attendees first hand information about Pioneer and a chance to meet company executives personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban
Des Moines
Raymond F. Baker
Perry M. Collins
James W. Wallace
Pioneer
Wayne Skidmore
Executiv
Large turnout marks sectional dealers meeting in Iowa
A large audience attended a sectional dealers meeting in Southeastern Iowa. The event featured entertainment by Carl Thorson, Juggier Charles Brugge, and pianist Julia DeArmond, all of whom had appeared in Oelwein within the past year. The meeting opened with a luncheon at one o'clock and continued into the afternoon, with movies and colored slides among the features. The gathering is an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pioneer
Winneshiek Boy Wins State Soil Contest Title
Birdsell of Postville tops Iowa in the 4-H soil contest to represent the state in the National 4-H Soil Conservation Contest. Ey Gabel notes $25 war bonds and silver medals for winners, with eight blue ribbon winners receiving $200 scholarships at the national level. Birdsell, a 16 year old Winneshiek County 4-H secretary and beef club member, has led soil and conservation efforts including wildlife plantings, erosion control, contour farming and a county fair beef department superintendent role.
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Birdsell
Postville
Iowa
Ey Gabel
Birésell
Winneshiek County
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Sets 1945 Membership Goal Near 90 000
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation outlines a 1945 membership target near 90 000 led by I F Shaffer. Statewide counties parted with annual meeting reports in Des Moines showing 800 members attending and a county goal of 2 1200 for this year. If based on individuals, total would reach 304 816 with 76 204 farm families already paid up.
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I Iowa Far Bureau Federation
I. F. Shaffer
Farelle County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
J.F Ingers
Randalia
Grant Lager
Eldorace
Harry Olesen
West Union
Dirs
L. A. Kiel Fayette
A. E. Wardell
Oehvein
Invin Gamm
Arlingtor
Lucille Aishouse
Arlington
Ginia Vaupel
M. C. Wangsness
Farm Bureau
Shaffer
Randalia 4-H Member Mabon's Dairy Honors Award
Randalia dairy raiser Ed Gabel notes Mabons 4-H record selected from eight blue ribbon entries for entry in the National 4-H Dairy Production contest. Mabon's nine years in club work include four corn projects with nearly 9733 dollars income, 12 head Brown Swiss cattle, and a former heifer with 571 pounds of fat sold for 1160 dollars at eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Lowell Mabon
Randalia
Ed Gabel
Mabon
Iowa
Chicago Stock Show Opens Tomorrow
Chicago hosts the third Chicago market fat stock show at the stockyards for a five day run. About 53 546 cattle sheep and hogs from 15 states and Canada will be judged and auctioned over three days and two days respectively. 18 year old T Richard Lacey from Kansas a H 4 H Club member who has won grand championships arrives with three Hereford steers and has earned over 1 000 in stock shows in four years. 10 year old Raymond Popken of West Point Nebraska enters a Chester White barrow hog in the junior feeds contest among 520 exhibitors ages 10 to 20.
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Chicago
States
Canada
T. Richard Lacey
Kansas
Raymond Popken
West Point
Neb
Profitable Egg Production Ad Explains Egg Mash Claim
An advertisement claims BIG GAIN EGG MASH boosts profitable egg production by supplying high quality proteins vitamins and minerals for laying flocks. The copy cites Arthur Duckett Oelwein Tony Haas Maynard as contacts or dealers for the product.
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Arthur Duckett
Oelwein
Tony Haas
Maynard
4-Hers Leave for National Meeting
Four-H Club members from Iowa depart Ames for Chicago to attend the national 4-H Club congress December 3 to 6, selected for outstanding club work. Delegates include Betty Ruth Wendland, Geneva Bodenberger, Margate Jean Lindeman, and others. boys’ clubs list Herbert Hoover and others.
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Ames
Chicago
Iowa
Betty Ruth Wendland
West Union
Geneva
Jean Bodenberger
Adel
Margate
Jean Lindeman
Vinton
Carol Bodell
Elsie Payson
Ruth Gladson
Atlantic
Roberta Bloor
Eldridge
Georgia Lampe
Janette Martens
Martensdale
Marcella Stan— ‘Ek
Forts Dodge
Herbert Hoover
Oskaloosa
Donald Gettings
Sanaorn
Donald Contene
Roy Kenpy
Davriz Raymond Vogler
Jr. Ogden
Burton Colner
Durant
Ray Dunken
Tapioca Substitute Thrives In Iowa
Waxy maize developed by Iowa State College and the U S Department of Agriculture promises about 55 bushels per acre. Iowa counties report waxy maize trials replacing rapi er in feeds and growing on county acreages including Calhoun Pocahontas Humboldt Hamilton Carroll Story Boone with yields listed for each.
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Iowa State College
Iowa Sane College
UC. Sy Department of Agriculture
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Humiboldt
Hamilton
Story
Loti Boone
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Allis Chalmers
Dependante Northrup King & Co
Sprague
Allis Chalmers Parts & Machinery
1St Ave. SE
Oelwein Daily Register
America
Wardell Chevrolet Co
J. I. Case Farm Machinery
Winneshiek Boy
McCoxwick-Deering
King Bros
So. Fredk
Hers
Mr. and
Mrs
Bolson’s
Bolson's
Bolson
Belson
Celwein Farmers’ Coop. Creamery Co
Celwein
Frank W. Schroeder
Baughman Marvel
Baushman Sales Co
H. T. Brockaw
Ceder Rapids
Rath Packing Company
Oclwein
Jobs
Rash
Armed Forces
Rath’'s
the Rath Packing Co
Waterloo, Iowa
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