Five Groups Define Iowa Corn-Hog Farm Types
Iowa corn-hog farms fall into five general types per D. D. Offringa. The Ames training discussed contract terms and signatures needed. Group descriptions cover single farms, crop and stock share leases, multi-land holdings, and multiple farming units. Township meetings will explain rulings and contract signing will begin.
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Iowa
D. D. Offringa
Offringa
Iowa State College
Washington, D. C
H. L. Roach
Paul Stewart
Maynard
State Committee
Ames
Pany
Agent Explains Corn Hog Plan Effects on Farmer
County agent D D Offringa outlines how the corn hog program impacts a farmer using Bill Smith as example. He shows acreage cuts, crop contracts, and payments totaling about 162 dollars at contract acceptance plus 207 dollars in subsequent payments, with total reduction payments around 369 dollars.
Smiths Pro Rata Share Of County Association Costs
Smith and other cooperators will share in any rise in regular market price for 45 hogs he sells in fall 1934 and spring 1935. The individual producer’s reduction payments depend on average corn acreage over the past two years, estimated past yield per acre of contracted acreage, and the average number of marketable hogs produced by sows owned by the producer during the past two years.
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D. D. Offringa
Bill Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
County Control Association
Corn Hog Growers urged to obtain sales information
Bremer county producers are urged to gather supporting evidence on corn and hog deals from the last two base years to verify reductions in production for 1934. Officials want receipts, weight tickets, signed statements, farm records, and witness attestations to document hogs sold and feeder pigs bought or on hand, to speed benefit payments.
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Bremer
Offringa
Farm Map Needed In Corn Hog Drive
Bremer county farmers receive a simple outline map for the 1934 corn hog reduction program. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration requires maps showing contracted acres and farms to be operated, with margins listing other county farms the signer owns or operates. Signers pledge not to increase corn or hog production on any 1934 farms, as the drive targets real reductions amid shrinking export markets and fewer horses and mules.
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Bremer County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Offringa
Washington
United States
Portrait by Photographer Keeps Nose Size
A photographer showcases a portrait described as already large enough with the subject requesting the nose remain unchanged. The image emphasizes the sitter’s prominent feature while presenting a confident, self-aware pose.
What Growers May Do With Retired Land
Farmers ask about corn hog reduction contract rules. The land may be used for additional permanent pasture, soil improvement and erosion control crops not harvested, resting or fallowing, weed eradication, or planting farm woodlots. Grazing of new pasture starts in 1934 without a nurse crop, but hay is not allowed.
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Offringa
Seed Supplies and Cropping Choices for 1934 Iowa Farms
Iowa State College guides farmers to secure seed early and select crops matched to local soil and climate. With limited corn seed, prices may rise and substitutions vary by soil type. For sweet soils alfalfa and Hubam sweet clover lead soil improvement. red and mammoth clovers suit slightly acidic soils. soybeans and nonlegumes fit strongly acidic, low organic matter soils. Kentucky bluegrass and brome grass suit fertile soils. reed canary grass favors poorly drained ground. timothy is quick and cheap to start mixed seedings. A new serial story begins next week in Leader.
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AAA
Iowa
Iowa State College Farm Crops Department
Women Present Program at West Lafayette Meeting
West Lafayette township farm bureau groups staged a one act play during their regular meeting at the Vosseller home on Wednesday January 3. Linda Eichhorn presided while members portrayed corn hog program figures. The program outlined 1934 plans with meetings set for February through December at various homes, culminating in a December gathering hosted by the Kratchmer couple with men leading the program.
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West Lafayette Township
A. P. Juhl
Frank Napiecek
Laura Ellison
C. D. Woodruff
Henry Schwab
Fred Bahlman
Ewald Kahle
George Christopher
Ernest Mueller
George M. Vosseller
Farm Bureau
Martin Kratchmer
R. U. Whitney
Bremer and Butler Cow Testing Report Summary
December testing in Bremer and Butler counties covered 24 herds with 360 cows. Average production was 690 pounds of milk and 27.8 pounds of butterfat per cow. the top cow was Chesterton’s Fanny Allina Fayne Ona, yielding 2083 pounds milk and 97.9 pounds fat. Top herds include F A Chester Sons Plainfield Farm 1 and 2 Holsteins with milks of 1305 and 982 pounds and fats of 50.6 and 39.3. J J Lynes Sons Plainfield Ayrshires 879 milk 36.6 fat. C E Sutcliffe & Son Clarksville Holsteins 907 milk 85.9 fat. Other top producers include Charles Besh Denver Holsteins 954 milk 34.9 fat. L C Myers Shell Rock Holsteins 948 milk 33.5 fat. George McIlroy Plainfield Holsteins 944 milk 33.2 fat. Floyd Methfessel Clarksville Guernseys 608 milk 32.9 fat. Lloyd Bloeser Denver Holsteins 906 milk 30.9 fat. Neil Limberg Austinville Jerseys 465 milk 30.5 fat. Harold Iserman Waverly Brown Swiss 653 milk 30.3 fat.
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Harold B. Sutton
Bremer
Butler
F. A. Chester and Sons of
Plainfield
Chesterson
Fanny Allina Fayne Ona
F. A. Chester & Sons
J. J. Lynes Sons
Ayrshires
Guernseys
Lloyd Bloeser
Denver
Neil Limberg
Austinville
Jerseys
Harold Iserman
Waverly
Satisfactory Recovery Probed After Perfidy Incident
A terse exchange notes a woman who was thoroughly prostrated and made ill by a man's perfidy. Authorities question her recovery. the response affirms recovery and cites a sum of five thousand as an element of the record.
Questions on 1934 Corn Hog Program Worksheet
Bremer county farmers will fill a work sheet for the corn hog reduction contract. Questions cover acreages of field crops in 1934, livestock, and land use, plus hog litter data from 1932 and 1933. Information will set production allotments for signers and non signers. farmers are urged to gather details to speed contract offers.
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Bremer County
Farmers Fail to Fair Hog Prices for Most Years Since War
County agent D. D. Offringa reports from Iowa State College that Bremer county hog prices have seldom matched the fair exchange value since World War I, with only 1925-26 showing a favorable parity. Through 1932-33, hog income fell to about one third of 1929, and parity lagged behind market price by large margins. Demand loss and foreign markets shrinking drive continued disparity unless production adjusts to demand.
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Bremer County
D. D. Offringa
Iowa State College
Farm Adjustment News and Hog Tax Timing Proposals
Farm leaders urge a 200 million dollar fund to aid beef and dairy production adjustments, while Secretary Wallace extends the hog processing tax at 1 dollar per hundredweight until February 1, 1934 to curb pork stockpiles and price declines. Farmers advised to prepare contract data now, including litters and corn acreage, ahead of signing.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Congress
Wallace
Townline Cowboys 4 H Club Elect Officers for 1934
The Townline Cowboys 4 H Club met January 5 at Lloyd and Elmer Pothast home. Twelve members attended. Neil Cave elected president Perry Epley vice president Robert Walther secretary treasurer Arland Thicking news reporter. Floyd Bauer named kittenball captain. Members drew song pictures and guessed song names. Next meeting set for February 10 at Perry Epley’s. Refreshments served.
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Townline Cowboys
Fast Lafayette
Warren Townships
Lloyd
Elmer Pothast
Floyd Bauer
Neil Cave
Perry Epley
Robert Walther
Arland Thicking
Mrs. Pothast
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Praise From Rev Denny
Rev Mary Denny extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as irreplaceable after 20 years of use. Advertisers claim headaches neuralgia toothache backache rheumatism and other pains respond better than expected. Consumers urged to keep a bottle at home priced 25 cents and one dollar.
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M. Denny
Dr. Miles
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