Annual Shorthorn Sale at Knoxville Draws Wide Buyers
The annual Shorthorn sale at Knoxville Monday afternoon drew buyers from distant points. Fifty head of Shorthorns sold for 7,072 dollars, 19 bulls averaged 156.25 dollars, and the champion cow sold for 310 dollars to Penningroth Brothers. Champion bull Royal Super brought 190 dollars to C. T. Kruse. Judges and breeders praised rising interest in purebred cattle as photos from the show appear on this page.
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Knoxville
Chamson
Erry O. Brown & Son
Lamon Town
Penningroth Brothers
Wellman
Royal Super
Donald Nichols
Dallns
Towa
1940 Farm Income Higher Than 1929
Loring K. Macy of Iowa State College reports that farmers across most regions earned more in the past three years than in 1929. Analyzed 1,200 farm records show per acre net incomes of 15.28 in the north central cash grain area, 15.20 in the western meat area, and 19.57 in the southern pasture area last year.
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North Central Cash Grain
Loring K. Macy
Towa State College
Towa
Ivondale Buster Belgian Draft Stallion Description
Ivondale Buster No 24076 is a sorrel Belgian Draft Stallion with a white facial stripe and white leg markings. The notice states service fees due on sale or disposal of a mare and mare breeding, with fees $12 initial, $2 at breeding, and balance at foaling, and mentions Hugo Steenhoek, Keeper northwest of.
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Ivondale Buster No
Farm income shifts by region in 1941 42 ups and downs
The report details regional farm incomes with figures for east central meat, northeast dairy, and southern pasture areas. It notes north central grain area tops due to profitable grain farming and AAA payments averaging 1221 dollars per farm and 4.59 per acre, while western areas gain 3.31 per acre and other regions show varied contributions to total net income. It also cites hog price declines hurting income growth in 1939 42 and drought recovery slowdowns in southern Iowa.
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East Central
North Central Cash
Macy
North Central
Western Livestock
No Open Season On Catfish Until After July 1st
Iowa anglers face a June 15 start for panfish with all species open except catfish. Bass rules: large mouth 12 inch min, 5 daily, 10 possession. small mouth 10 inch min, 6 daily, 10 possession. Crappies and entico bass open June 16 with 7 inch min, 16 daily, 30 possession. War mouth, rock, sunfish, bluegill opened Sunday with 5 inch min, 15 daily, 30 possession. Catfish season closed in June. reopens July 1. Artificial lakes limits apply 12 total, with constraints on black bass and crappies. List of lakes given. overall daily 25 fish cap excluding continuous open season species.
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Iowa
Davis County
Jomah
Lake Keomah
Mahaska
Swan Lake
Carroll County
Springbrook
Guthrie County
Warren County
Echo Valley
Fayette County
Franklin County
Taylor County
Mill Creek Park
O'Brien County
Farmington Park
van Buren County
Red Haw Hill Park
Lucas County
Iowa License Rules for Fishing in State Lakes
The Iowa Conservation Commission states that women need not possess fishing licenses unless fishing in state owned lakes. Resident licenses cost 1.00, non-resident six day licenses 1.50, non-resident season licenses 3.00. Resident licenses are required for all males 16 and older and for women 16 and older when fishing in state owned lakes.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Sioux County Farm Sold for 140 Per Acre
William Forgie sold his farm north of town to the Nett inga brothers for 140 cash per acre. Rev Nettin ga and his brother Gerrit become the new owners. Forgie plans to move to Glendale California and sell his town house.
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William Forgie
Here
Netinga
Rev. Nettinga
Gerrit
Mr. Forgie
Glendale
Calif
Sioux Center News
Three Iowa 4-H'ers to Win Trips to Chicago
Three Iowa 4-H boys or girls who excel in meat animal projects and club activities will win $85 each to help fund a trip to the 20th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 6. The state club leader's office will select the winners, with the funds provided by Cudahy Packings. Last year’s recipients were William R. Hunter from Town City, Herbert Rees of Pleasantville, and Delmer L. Sanders of Engle Grove. The Congress is held with the International Live Stock Exposition.
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Iowa
Engle Grove
Woman Inspects All Bus Stops on U P Stage Lines
Mrs. M. W. Brown, trained nurse, has covered over half a million miles and five cars in inspecting every depot and terminal on the Union Pacific Stages system. Now in her fifth year with the company, she travels 7000 to 8000 miles monthly by bus, ensuring restrooms and conveniences for women travelers meet high standards.
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M. W. Brown
Union Pacific Stages
Mrs. Brown
Omaha
Salt Lakes
A Thought on the Saving of the Soil by E. Osborn
The piece extols soil conservation as vital to life and independence, praising E Osborn the Poet of Marion County. It cites a Knoxville tour of soil conservation work and quotes a business reader urging a federal law to protect soil. It concludes that destitute soil means destitute people and asserts continued food security despite war.
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E. Osborn
Marion Co
Knoxville
Old Town
Union Pacific Stages runs survey for better bus travel
A special inspection service led by Mrs. Brown gathers opinions from feminine passengers on modern bus service. The initiative informs improvements and up to date features that enhance travel for both women and men, with frequent favorable comments from riders.
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Union Pacific Stages
Brown
Move Many House Plants Outdoors This Summer
Iowa State College horticulturists say most house plants thrive outdoors in summer if sheltered from wind. Do not remove plants from pots. bury pots in soil with a 2 inch gravel layer for drainage, fill loose soil around them, and lift pots every 2 to 3 weeks to trim roots emerging from drainage holes.
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Iowa State College
Fair weather brings hopeful days after rainy stretch
Amsterdam News notes a wet week ends with sun and improved river and pond conditions. Sunday school attendance reaches fifty and a short Fathers Day program is reported. Local visits include C Van Lint and Mathes families from Fairfield Town, with several others from Knoxville Harvey and surrounding areas attending gatherings and social events.
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Des Moines
C. van Lint
Clarence Mathes
Dwight
Ivan Clark
Fairfield
Town
Arnold Mathes
C. Mathes
LuMertia Oostrum
Jolly Maid Club
Lawrence
Leona Breaklander
James
Thelma Wrough
Knoxville
Donald Kersey
Harvey
Joe Woods
Vera Baughman
Norma Jean Schakel
Dexter Schakel
Paul Ter Louw
Apollos Ter Louw
Willie Ter Louw
Dorothy de Jong
Evalena van Hemert
Geraldine Kamerick
Walter Kamerick
Teunis Kamerick
Marie Kamerick
Muril Kamericl
Birdie Beintema
Abe Synhorst
Dorothy Synhorst
Corena Synhorst
Eleanor Vander Wilt
Arie Toom
Wilma Miedema
Ruby Miedems
Need More Rain For Chinch Bugs In Wheat Areas
Towns suffer chinch bug pressure as heavy rains fail to reduce numbers. Entomologist George C. Docker of Iowa State College warns the real batch has not started and ongoing rain this month is needed to curb the chinch bug population. Chinch bugs are damaging wheat fields across western sections.
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George C. Docker
Towa State College
Dacker
West
Entomologists Mark Severe Insect Infestations in Iowa
Dr. Carl J. Drake reports very serious infestations in Crawford Harrison and Monona counties with alarming numbers in neighboring counties. Entomologists have been checking infestations across southwestern Iowa as pests spread, signaling a growing agricultural concern.
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Ern
Iowa
Carl J. Drake
Crawford
Harrison
Monona
Insect Pest Spreading Through Iowa Fields
Adult pests in the egg laying stage threaten cornfields as warm dry weather triggers hatching. The Iowa Department of Agriculture has established five creosote dispensing stations in the southern region at Olds Henry County Knoxville Marion County Des Moines Polk Co Afton Union County Red Oak Montgomery Co. A sixth unit and storage tank are being installed at Minburn Dallas County.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Olds
Henry County
Knoxville
Marion County
Des Moines, Polk Co
Afton
Union County
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Minburn
Dallas County
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Iowa State
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F. W. Hubbell
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John Weiland
State Superintendent of Schools of
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Nichols
Cal
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D. Curtiss
Ames
Fred W. Hubbell
Helfred Farms
Dee Moines
Perry O. Brown
Lamont
Clara Blossom
Perry
Helfred Ringleader
Fascinator
Ivondale Buster
John Wittenburg
Hugo Steenhoek
Iown
Rental Motors
VER
Milk Industry Foundation
Pius
Sioux County
Chicago
U. P
Mother Earth
Nature
Brotherhood of Man
Amsterdam News
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Castile
Rex-Seltzer
Pella
F. M. Frush
Protection of Sovereign
Sovereign
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Star Oil Company
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