The Farmer in a Changing World
Thinking men reflect on thirty two years of farming reforms hoping for relief. The piece notes a capable populace, ample production, transport routes, faith in America, a proactive president, and mothers voting, while urging removal of causes behind farm distress such as inflated land values and the impact of Ames extension and Farm Bureau programs. It critiques the Federal Land Bank decision of 1917 for lowering mortgage interest but raising rents and land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Emmet County
Federal Land Bank
Turning Mortgage Woes Into Federal Help?
William Phillipe argues the land mortgage burden could be eased by federal takeover. He notes lower mortgages as key to relief, urging focus on this remedy to aid ruined farmers, distressed merchants, and strained banks and insurers.
Poultry Club Members Eligible for Free Chicks
Woodley's Hatchery announced at a poultry show last fall that 25 baby chicks would be given free to 4-H club members in Emmet county. Several members have already claimed them and more plan to. Unentered youths may obtain 50 chicks at the office to join poultry club work and get details from the office or hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodley’s Hatchery
Emmet
Horse Market Shows Steady Demand at Chicago Stockyards
The Chicago stockyards market for work horses and mules shows steady demand from farmers and city dairy companies reluctant to motorize. Secretary Wayne Dinsmore notes a low farm horse population and predicts rising prices as farmers keep live power. Iowa reports growing horse and mule trading with eastern buyers in short supply. Canadian buyers seek U.S. Percheron stallions as Europe wanes. The question about a New Jersey man with three wives addresses a separate rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stockyards
Wayne Dinsmore
The
Horse Association
Iowa
Harry Linn
Des Moines
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeder's Association
C. M. Bear
Saskatoon
Canada
Europe
Meat as a Food Value and Cooking Progress
Miss Florence C. Plondke, a laws lecturer now at Iowa State College, reports advances in meat science and cookery. She notes liver’s anemia-fighting value, lean meat for diets, and new standards enabling housewives to cook meat more uniformly. Iowa leads pork and beef production, making livestock a key state industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Florence C. Plondke
Ames
Laws
Plondke
Iowa State College
Iowa
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Miss Prondke
Miss Plondke
United States
Social and family visits around Raleigh area
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Mrs Graff and friends dropped by Mrs Elkin. Schmidt and Woodyard families hosted guests from nearby towns. Operations and hospital recovery noted for Mrs Schmidt. many Sunday meals included Lenox Pedersen and Hull families. travelers from California and Jackson are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
L. E. Elkin
Verna
Velma
Maxine Schmidt
Lee Kamp
Pete Schmidt
Community Hospital
Wesley Woodyard
Leonard
Nemahan
Will Woodyard
Lawrence
Estherville
Richard Woodyard
Fostoria
Henry Woodyard
James
Leslie Hull
Mildred Hull
Myron
Melvin Hull
Johnson
Orville
Edward Smith
Plath
Eldon Lenox
Richard Pedersen
Gladyce Nelson
California
John Nelson
George Moore
Jackson Vis
Century of Progress outfits wow Chicago fashion scene
Chicago's World Fair spawns a new dress style inspired by modern architecture. Seven prominent architects designed a dozen women’s costumes showcased at the Red, White and Blue club supper dance. Designers include John Raat, Alfred Shi, Ernest Grunstein, Samuel M. Falty, Gor Skidmore, and Feavier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Century of Progress
Hotel
Sherman
Toorigtn
Sue Willman Wenripe
Jane Harris
Kay Ross
Connie Domarvs
Ben Reynolds
John Raat
Alfred Shi
Ernest Grunstet
Samuel Mar
Heb Falty
Gor Skidmore
Feavier
Horse Supply Face Demand in Era of Surplus
The Horse Association of America reports a rare farm imbalance with abundant grains livestock and produce but a severe shortage of horses and mules. Demand is strong enough to drive western ranchers to roundup wild Rocky Mountain horses and ship them to midwest southern markets and Canada, pushing horse prices to wartime highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Association of America
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Canada
Local Social Notes And School News From The Area
The column lists visits and gatherings at several homes including Brunsvolds Shelgrens Knutsons and Welps. Also notes: Lilian Brunsvold’s fifth birthday party, Ava Nick visiting grandparents, and multiple Sunday calls. School notes cover spelling, geography, and class activities from primary to high school, with 100 percent spellers named and absences listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hooge i
Florence Hazel
Floyd
Simon Knutson
Lillian Brunsvold
Ava Nick
Estherville
R. P. Kirk
Earl Schmidt
Drexel Griffee
Ed Stanwick
Gladys
Oran Welp Home
Floyd Schneck
Wm. Guritz
Helen
Harry George
Wm. Froendt
Vivian Weinberg
Francis Hash
Alice Johnson
Thelma Jensen
Nylene Weinberg
Laura Newton
Arlene Guritz
Robert Sterndugz
Inea Munson
Chris Hanson
Lloyd Hanson
Inez Brunsvold
Grover Newton
Lavon Rathman
George Gage
Robert Sternberg
Donna Boyer
Gwendolyn Newton
Ragnhild Pedersen
Julia Norem
Lawrence Boyer
Harry Sorensen
Edith Meiners
Arthur Guritz
Susan
Iowa flax sowing seen not to exceed domestic demand
Iowa farmers may plant flax in spring with output not surpassing domestic needs unless yields spike. E B Dyas cites USDA seeding intentions report showing a roughly 13 percent drop in flax acreage across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dyas
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Forum
A. W. Baird
William Phillipe
New York Life
John Rogers
Drs. Jones & Mann Osteopathic
Sandren
L. W Loving, M. D
Tel
Emmet County State Bank
J. L. Osgood
Rhodes Block
Ghadles
Dr. Fredericksen
L. M. Christensen
Res
N. R. Ellsworth
Rhodes
Coleman Hospital
North &That
R. C. Coleman, M. D
Tel.—Office
A. I. Reed
M. D
Nan
Farm Bureau Notes
Attention Poultry Club
New Jersey
Dean
Armstrong
H. van Weston
Jackson
Minn
J. W. Marshh
B. Knutson
Detroit Midh
Belmond
L. R. Beardsley
Russell Sinclair
Ray Ives
Clear Lake
J. B. Knipe
Herb Wolf
Fairmont
Chas
Dennison
Canton
Warren Smith
Mr. Smith
John Carroll
Abel Erickson
Harvey Knutson
Reuben Knudson
Ed Jensen
Carroll Knutson
Bert Larson
Lester Knudsen
Swea City
Agnes Sturvick
Strand
Jack Christensen
Cedar Rapids
Ed Knutson
Knut Knuts
Ethel Seberson
Manly
Russell Ramsey
Fred Rossow
Viola Rossow
Amby
Geo. Korrect
Birthday Club
John Blum
Mary Kathryn
James Bunt
Wayne Jaskulke
Tuesdy
L. A. Chapman
V-R
Raleigh Vicinity
John Graff
H. Klein
J. S. Shannon
North Superior
Awetlee
Aysne
Pepsin
Doctors
Laxa
Woodley’s
Iowa State
South St
Conrad Anderson
Herbert Brunsvold
Herbert Shelgren
North America
Carolina
Mise Bunny Bainbridge
Ashville
N.C
Commonwealth
Ash
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
McCall's Magazine
Woman's Home Comp
Pictorial Review
Screen Play
Hollywood Movie Mag
Pathfinder
Wkly
IAL
Coop Stories
lYr
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